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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
220010540021 · 02/12/2001 · Stillwater Mining Company
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type Struck by falling object
Occupation Stoper miner
Activity Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost 3
Mine experience 2.94 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Stillwater Mining Company
Operator Stillwater Mining Company
Mine 2401490
Narrative EE WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE BY A ROCK THAT FELL OUT OF THE BACK. HE WAS SETTING UP HIS MACHINE TO BOLT WHEN THE ROCK FELL. HIS NOSE WAS BROKEN ANDHE WAS UNABLE TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.
Source
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