# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220201420007` · 05/16/2020 · 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:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** TOE(S)/PHALANGES
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 0.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sibanye Stillwater Limited
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

Employee was installing last ring of rock bolts using a CMAC bolter when a rock fell from the face, as the rock was falling employee was turning to exit bolter deck, rock landed on the ground tipping over contacting employee's right foot that had slipped while employee was exiting the deck. Seen site medic, referred to ER, x-rays were positive for a fracture to little toe.

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