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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220092320026 · 08/17/2009 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
19
Mine experience
7.92 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was painting the face preparing to drill, when a small portion of rock fell from the face. It first struck him on the hard hat, right shoulder, rolling down glancing off his mid thigh, calf & ankle. Superficial abrasions were noted on these points of contact. After x-rays, right ankle fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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