# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220202260016` · 08/04/2020 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 22.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sibanye Stillwater Limited
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

Employee tripped & in catching self so as not to fall EE reached out & grabbed wire mesh on the rib. In doing this EE hyper extended left thumb, seen site medic & released, next shift it was swollen & could not bend, seen at ER, referred to Specialist, X-rays revealed hairline fracture, restrictions were issued.

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