# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220000250048` · 01/19/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Stoper miner
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** SIDE OR RIB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING. HE COLLARED A HOLE AND IT CAUSED A ROCK TO FALL OUT OF THE BACK. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO RETREAT HE FELL BACK INTO THE RIB AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK. HE RETURNED IN A RESTRIC TED CAPACITY.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*