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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220140490145 · 02/11/2014 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
11
Mine experience
10.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee barred down & then was in the process of loading the holes, when a rock contacted his finger, causing a laceration/avulsion to his R. index finger tip. No sutures were required, but restrictions were issued.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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