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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220253450020 · 12/06/2025 · 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
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A miner was in the nest of an Alimak Raise putting together a 2"" valve for the hose reel when a rock came out of the raise, bounced into the nest striking the miner in the leg causing a laceration requiring sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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