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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220193170024 · 09/15/2019 · 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
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
19.73 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While bolting EE noticed loose forming in new wire EE was installing, while scaling the accumulation of rock out of screen, a small rock EE scaled out contacted the rib & bounced contacting EE on a tooth causing a chip, EE opted to not have it fixed at the time. On 11/11/2019 company was made aware EE had tooth fixed 10/15/19 making this a MR no days lost.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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