# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220002620049` · 09/03/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

WHILE TRAMMING IN THE EXPLOSIVE CAR TOT HE AREA TO BE BLASTED, THE EMPLOYEE PULLED UP TO CLOSE TO THE DRILLER'S AND RAN OVER A 1"" AIR HOSE. HE THEN JUMPED OFF THE LOCI AND RAN AROUND IT TO THE AIR HEADER AND INSTEAD OF TURNING OFF THE 1"" VALVE, HE OPENED A 3"" VALVE, WHICH WAS AIMED AT HIS CHEST. THE FORCE OF THE AIR BLEW HIM BACK AGAINST THE LOCI AND ON TO THE TUNNEL INVERT.

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