# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220093200016` · 07/20/2009 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 8.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

Employee was observing a miner 3 slushing. Nut on the dydag holding the idler block & cable unthreaded itself, hitting employee above the right knee. He was sent for x-rays, which were negative. He returned to work, missing no days. His knee continued to bother him. MRI was done on Sept 09. ACL tear. Surgery scheduled for 11/11/09, which was his first day missed.

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