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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220190110016 · 01/05/2019 · 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
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
32
Mine experience
18.33 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee had just set another 4' x 8' section of screen on the bolter's stinger to continue covering the back. As EE was walking away, a rock fell onto a partially secured screen & sprung off the end of the wire catapulting the rock 10' at & contacting the miner in the shoulder and forearm as EE had back to it. X-rays were positive for a fracture to right forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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