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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220023180009 · 11/03/2002 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
23
Mine experience
0.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Stillwater Mining Company
Operator
Stillwater Mining Company
Mine
2401879

Narrative

EE WAS HANGING PIPE & SUSPENDED IT WITH A CHAIN ON A MAT. A ROCK 20"" X 10"" X 8"" SLID FROM BEHIND THE MAT & STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND. INITIAL X-RAY DID NOT SHOW A FRACTURE. REVIEW OF X -RAYS SHOWED HAIRLINE FRACTURE ON RIGHT METACARPAL. FIRST SHIFT MISSED 11/10/02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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