# FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `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:** Sibanye Stillwater Limited
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*