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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220191490018 · 05/24/2019 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12.6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While bolting, employee felt something contact middle back. EE looked back & saw a small rock & continued to work for several hours. Later EE mentioned the incident to partner, who took a look at EE's back, at which time EE realized there was a laceration. Seen Site medic, referred to ER. Staples were used to close cut & full work release issued making this medical reportable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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