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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220212300012 · 08/12/2021 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
12
Mine experience
1.63 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Upon driving a split set bolt, employee reached up to turn the throttle off on the jackleg machine, when a rock contacted employee's gloved left pinky finger resulting in an avulsion. Seen by medic, referred to ER, X-rays were negative, two sutures were required & restrictions were issued.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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