# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030520047` · 02/15/2003 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 2.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

EE WAS STRUCK ON THE HARDHAT WHICH CAUSED A LACERATION ON HIS UPPER RIGHT FOREHEAD. THE EE DID NOT RETURN TO WORK BECAUSE HE COULD NOT WEAR A HARDHAT OVER THE SUTURES.

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