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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220060830007 · 03/18/2006 · 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
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was drilling with a stoper in the raise when a 4 inch piece of rock came out of the back. The rock bounced off of the rib and struck him on the right hand, ring finger, second knuckle. The rock was sharp enough to cut through a rubber glove and employee's finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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