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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220223500004 · 11/28/2022 · 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
Handling explosives
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
149
Mine experience
4.37 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was taken off work on 12/12/2022 from an injury EE sustained on 11/28/22 from rock contact to EE's left shoulder during the loading process with two other miners. After several doctor visits it was determined EE received deep tissue bruising and a possible slight tear to EE's rotator cuff tendon.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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