# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220223400018` · 11/28/2022 · 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:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 21.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sibanye Stillwater Limited
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

Employee along with two other employees were in the process of loading a face round in a production heading when a rock fall occurred at the face contacting the miner in the left ankle resulting in swelling. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, x-rays were negative, referred then onto an Orthopedic specialist, restrictions were issued.

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