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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220191410008 · 05/10/2019 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
45
Mine experience
8.58 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The mining trainer was attempting to help another miner hang wire while bolting a round when the miner operating the jackleg shut leg feed air off to grab another driver and left the machine up in the split-set. The machine fell from the bolt striking the mining trainer in the thumb. The mining trainer was seen a PMC and diagnosed with a fractured thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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