# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020920002` · 03/23/2002 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Raise miner
- **Activity:** Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

RAISE MINER WAS DRILLING OFF A ROUND. WHEN COLLARING A HOLE ON BACK A 1-2LB.PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF BACK, NEAR COLLAR AND BOUNCED OFF ALIMAK RAIL. THE ROCK THEN STRUCK EE'S RT. HAND CUTTING TH E SKIN AT THE BACK OF HIS THUMB AND CUTTING A TENDON TO THE THUMB.

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