# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220023050050` · 10/21/2002 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

WHILE THE EE WAS DRILLING WITH A JACKLEG, HE WAS STRUCK BY THE MACHINE. WHEN HE FELL TO THE GROUND, HE RECEIVED A LACERATION ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AND HIS RIGHT FRONT TOOTH WAS KNOCKED OUT. HE RECEIVED SUTURES ON THE LACERATION. THE EE RECEIVED A FULL RELEASE TO RETURN TO WORK. THE SCHEDULING OF A DENTIST APPOINTMENT PREVENTED HIM FROM RETURNING TO SWING SHIFT.

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