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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220191280018 · 04/27/2019 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
367
Mine experience
10.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sibanye Stillwater Limited
Operator
Stillwater Mining Company
Mine
2401879

Narrative

While bolting with a jackleg, the employee reached out to grab the machine as it was falling. This motion caused discomfort in right shoulder. EE was seen by the site medic and referred to a doctor. EE was issued restriction and taken off of work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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