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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220232010013 · 07/17/2023 · 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, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
168
Mine experience
2.1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A miner was bolting with a jackleg when a piece of loose fell from the spring line. The loose rolled down EE's drill steel, bounced off the welded wire and struck EE on the left shoulder. The impact knocked EE down and the piece of loose landed on EE's right leg. EE suffered a broken left collarbone and a broken right leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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