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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220033250043 · 11/13/2003 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
2.59 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A ROCK FELL THROUGH THE MESH THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING AND STRUCK THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE. THE LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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