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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220223120020 · 10/30/2022 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
14
Mine experience
5.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was in the process of exiting a parked locomotive cab when EE's left knee contacted the door hinge. EE stated while attempting to walk off the pain from bumping knee, EE also twisted the left knee. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, then to a occupational specialist where restrictions were issued.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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