# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220232560027` · 08/28/2023 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sibanye Stillwater Limited
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

Employee strained neck while on a mechanical bolter when a slab fell from the face in heading EE was bolting. The slab struck bolters boom causing the bolter to bounce resulting in the strain. Was seen at ER on 8/29/23 and issued full release. Was seen again on 9/6/23 for continued neck pain at which time restrictions were issued making this reportable.

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