# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020570030` · 12/22/2001 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 129
- **Mine experience:** 0.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SKID STEER BACKHOE WHEN TAKING A SCOOP OF MUCK, CAUSING THE EE TO JAR NECK. EE WAS SENT IN FOR OBSERVATION AND X-RAY WITH NEGATIVE FINDING, WITH POSSIBILITY OF MRI FOLLO W UP. MRI EXAM WAS DONE ON 2-8-02, DOCTOR REPORTED 2-11-02 THAT EE HAD RUPTURED DISC BETWEEN C-5 AND C-6 MAKING IT REPORTABLE.

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