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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220093230015 · 11/16/2009 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Stillwater Mining Company
Operator
Stillwater Mining Company
Mine
2401490

Narrative

Employee just started bolting a breast down round. He was drilling when a rock fell off the hanging wall, striking him on top of the left foot. He reported to the medics and was sent down for x-rays, which confirmed a fracture on his left foot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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