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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

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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