# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010720034` · 03/05/2001 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Stoper miner
- **Activity:** Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

EE & HIS PARTNER WERE DRILLING A RAISE UP ROUND ABOUT 12 FEET AWAY FROM EACH OTHER. WHILE COLLERING A HOLE A ROCK SLID DOWN THE DRILL STEEL CAUSING HIS PARTNER TO LET GO OF THE JACKLEG. WITH N O CONTROL THE LEG EXTENDED FULL LENGHT & FELL, STRIKING THE OTHER EMPLOYEE ON THE CHEEK. THEY WERE DRILLING WITH 6' STEEL.

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