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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220111440010 · 05/12/2011 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
10
Mine experience
0.67 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was bolting when a rock fell & employee leaned one way, and rock rolled striking him in the knee, causing it to go the other way, a possible strain/sprain. He reported it & went to medics on site. On 5/20/11, he went to doctor who issued restrictions in which we could accommodate.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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