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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220160950031 · 03/28/2016 · 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
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
5
Mine experience
7.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

After wetting down and scaling a blasted round, employee was in the process of installing an eye-pin when a rock contacted right forearm resulting in two lacerations. Sutures were required with restrictions issued.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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