# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** Sibanye Stillwater Limited
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.morvs.ai/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.

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