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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220001990046 · 07/03/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Stoper miner
Activity
Idle
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS WAITING IN A YOUNG BUGGY AT 32W 1000 AT THE FAN DISCONNECT SWITCH. A ROUND HAD BEEN SHOT SOME 700 - 800 FEET FROM THE EE. HE WAS AROUND CONERS AS WELL. A ROCK JARRED LOOSE FROM THE BACK AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW. HE FELT PAIN AND TINGLING IN HIS RIGHT ARM. RETURNED LIGHT DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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