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MACHINERY

220232900008 · 10/09/2023 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
17
Mine experience
3.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee bolting heading on CMAC Bolter & was collaring a hole in the back a piece of rock broke, as it was falling employee stepped off the bolter deck to avoid being struck. In doing so they felt pain in lower back, reported to site medic, referred to ER, x-rays were negative, referred to occupational health, restrictions were issued for low back strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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