← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220221730065 · 05/23/2022 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
13
Mine experience
3.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using a CMAC to bolt round. EE twisted and strained their back as EE was attempting to remove the steel from the drill hole. Employee was evaluated by on site medic and referred to ER. EE was issued restrictions by the ER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown