# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220133650016` · 12/21/2013 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 9.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

Employee was setting up diamond drill when he dropped his hammer, bent over to pick it up & was struck in hard hat by a piece of timber he was setting up. Doctor issued restrictions.

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