# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220190800022` · 03/15/2019 · 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:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 352
- **Mine experience:** 19.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sibanye Stillwater Limited
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

After completing a work place inspection an employee was in the process of loading back-stope blast holes along with partner using a pneumatic powder loader & while inserting the static free hose into a blast hole a rock contacted employee's hardhat causing lacerations, concussion, and a neurological injury.

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