# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `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:** Sibanye Stillwater Limited
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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