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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220053060049 · 10/31/2005 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

CREW TRAVELEED UP THE BUR # 1 AFTER A FRESH BLAST FROM NIGHT SHIFT. TRAVEL TIME APPROX 1 HR. EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLIMBING FROM THE CLIMBER BASKET THROUGH THE DECK MANDOOR. HE PUT HIS HAND ON TOP OF THE HEAD ROLLER BY THE MONORAIL WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK 5"" OR 6"" CAME DOWN FROM FACE AREA STRIKING MAN'S LEFT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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