# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220002900097` · 10/04/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING CO-WORKER IN THE TASK OF INSTALLING ROCK BOLTS, WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE DISLODGED FROM THE RIB AND FELL, STRIKING THE GUARD (HAND RAIL) ON THE SCISSOR LIFT AND A PORTION OF IT S TRUCK EE ON THE LOWER LIP. A SMALL LACERATION AND CHIPPED TOOTH WAS SUSTAINED.

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