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MACHINERY

220262160015 · 07/27/2026 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
1
Mine experience
20.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sibanye Stillwater Limited
Operator
Stillwater Mining Company
Mine
2401879

Narrative

Employee was in the process of bolting with a jackleg when a small rock (approx. 2"") fell from above and contacted their left eyebrow area. The rock caused a small laceration requiring 6 sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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