# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032970044` · 10/13/2003 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15.82 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS WORKING ON A WATER REGULATOR WHEN IT CAME OFF THE LINE AND STRUCK THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS SAFETY GLASSES. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE FRAME OF THE GLASSES TO CUT HIS FACE ABOVE AND BELOW THE RIGHT EYE. SUTURES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE LACAERATIONS.

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