# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021270024` · 04/27/2002 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Mucking machine
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 2.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS OPERATING A MUCKER WHICH STRUCK THE RIB OF THE DRIFT. HE STRUCK HIS MOUTH ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND LOOSENED A FRONT TOOTH AND CUT HIS LIP. HE DID NOT RETURN FOR THE NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

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