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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220182900011 · 10/09/2018 · 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, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
45
Mine experience
6.12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee had just finished installing last split set bolt for the bolt up in footwall rib. When pulling jackleg off the bolt, a rock fell from corner of the face & footwall contact at shoulder height. Rock contacted employees left side & when it landed on ground fell onto left ankle. Seen by medic, referred to ER, X-rays positive left ankle fracture, restrictions issued.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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