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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220221180017 · 04/18/2022 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
104
Mine experience
0.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sibanye Stillwater Limited
Operator
Stillwater Mining Company
Mine
2401879

Narrative

The mechanic was tightening a bearing on an S83 72"" drill leg, using a 24"" pipe wrench, when EE felt a pop in left shoulder area. EE saw a medic at the end of shift and was given an ice pack and a sling and instructed to follow up with EE's personal physician. EE was instructed by EE's physician to get an MRI to determine the damage. No report on the determination yet.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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