# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030710033` · 02/23/2003 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A MATS FOR GROUND SUPPORT. HE LEANED AN EIGHT FOOT DRILL STEEL AGAINST THE RIB. THE DRILL STEEL SLIPPED OFF THE RIB STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE'S HARD HAT AND CHIN.

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