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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220203430010 · 11/22/2020 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
33
Mine experience
9.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sibanye Stillwater Limited
Operator
Stillwater Mining Company
Mine
2401490

Narrative

Employee was loading 8 Foot threaded rebar bolt onto the bolter at a laydown when they felt a pull/strain in low back area. Seen by site medic, referred to ER where employee was referred to a Orthopedic specialist. Once a appointment was scheduled employee was given restrictions at this time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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