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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220212600021 · 09/13/2021 · 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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.92 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was bolting using the CMAC bolter when small rock fell through the wire mesh and bounced off the drill mast contacting EE in the left side of mouth breaking a tooth. Seen a dentist and repairs to tooth were made, no work restrictions were issued making this a medical reportable incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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