# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020920037` · 03/20/2002 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

LOADING LIFTER AND TAMPING THE FIRST TWO STICKS OF POWDER HAND SLIPPED OFF LOAD POLE, HITTING ROCK AT FACE CUTTING IN BETWEEN KNUCKLES AND FINGERS. EE WAS DRIVEN TO BILLINGS 3-21-02 FOR TENDON REPAIR. EE WORKS FOUR ON AND FOUR OFF 3-20-02 WAS 3RD DAY ON SHIFT.

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