# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010290024` · 01/23/2001 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Rock duster
- **Activity:** Cement work, Gunite crew
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.78 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE NOZZLE ON A SHOTCRETE HOSE. A PLUG OCCURRED IN THE HOSE AND THEN BROKE LOOSE. THE HOSE WHIPPED WITH THE PRESSURE CHANGE AND EE FELL TO THE GROUND. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON VENT LINE THAT WAS ON THE GROUND. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR THE INJURY.

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