# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003200005` · 11/06/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

EE LEANED JACKLEG AGAINST RIB. THE JACKLEG CAUGHT PLATE ON A SPARE BOLT LEANING AGAINST THE RIB. THE BOLT TIPPED FORWARD AND CUT THE EMPLOYEE'S CHECK. SUTURES REQUIRED TO CLOSE CUT.

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