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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220073090007 · 10/25/2007 · 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
Remove/position hydraulic jack
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.96 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was jackleg drilling, when the machine started to hang up. As the machine was pulled back a rock fell from the back, striking the machine and then the employee left thigh, causing a laceration which required sutures. The employee was check scaling during the bolting cycle and his partner was watching the ground when the rock fell.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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