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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220001080135 · 04/10/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.26 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE IS A GEOLOGIST. HE WAS EXAMING THE FACE IN 40W 4300W WHEN A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HARDHAT AND SHOULDER. HE JUMPED BACK TO GET OUT OF THE WAY AND DOING SO TWISTED HIS LE FT ANKLE. RETURNED TO WORK IN A RESTRICTED CAPACITY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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