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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220192270015 · 08/09/2019 · 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, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
17.96 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was driving a micky bolt with a jackleg machine when a small rock broke from the perimeter of the bolt hole falling thru the wire mesh contacting employee in the upper lip resulting in a laceration. Seen site medic, referred to ER, sutures required, Full work release issued making this a medical reportable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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