← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220002340056 · 08/10/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
13
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE AND PARTNER WERE INSTALLING 4'X8' SHEETS OF WIRE MESH FOR GROUND SUPPORT IN THE 41E FWL. THE SHEET OF MESH INADVERTENTLY BUCKLED AS THE MICKEY BOLT ANCHORED, STRIKING EE ACROSS THE UPPER RI GHT ARM. A 2-3"" LACERATION AND A PARTIALLY TORN TENDON WERE SUSTAINED. SUTURES REQUIRED TO CLOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown