# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220023390045` · 11/26/2002 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

WHILE THE EE WAS OPERATING A JACKLEG DRILL, A SMALL ROCK STRUCK THE RUBBER, NOISE MUFFLER ON THEDRILL. THE ROCK BOUNCED OFF THE MUFFLER AND STRUCK THE EE'S FRONT TEETH. ONE TOOTH WAS BROKEN AB OVE THE GUM LINE & 2 WERE CRACKED UNDER GUM LINE

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