# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012410016` · 08/19/2001 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Underground equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 41
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WITH 2 OTHER MINERS OFF THE SCISSOR DECK TRUCK. HE WAS BEING TASK TRAINED ON THE OPERATION OF THE TRUCK. ANOTHER MINER STARTED TO COLLAR A HOLE IN THE BACK, AND AS HE TURNED THE FEED TO THE JACKLEG, THE MACHINE GOT AWAY FROM HIM. IN HIS EFFORT TO CONTROL THE JACKLEG HE PULLED IT OVER AND IT FELL BEHIND HIM STRIKING BACK OF NECK.

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