FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Stillwater Mining Company
Start: 10/26/2006

220063320029 · 10/26/2006 · 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: Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: WRIST
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 8 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Miner was drilling a hole overhead. A 5-8 lb rock dislodged while collaring the steel. The miner shielded his face and head from the rock. The rock hit the outer side of his left wrist, causing a 2"" laceration, needing stitches.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown