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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220113400013 · 11/30/2011 · 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
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
APPAREL,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was barring down at the 38W FWL when a rock bounced off the bar striking employees hardhat. The force of the hardhat drove down the hat brim & safety glasses causing a laceration to nose. Went to medic on site. we took to ER room. Derma bond was used to close laceration, however x-rays showed a fracture on his nose. He was issued a full release. no days missed

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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