# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220171510029` · 05/25/2017 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Diamond drill operator, Core driller, Exploration driller, Longhole driller, Prospect driller
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 13.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sibanye Stillwater Limited
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to chuck a drill steel into the jackleg, when the crow's foot of the leg kicked out causing the jackleg to fall. In the attempt to keep the machine from falling to the ground, employee fell pinching right thumb between the machine's handle and a wood board. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, X-rays positive, sutures, and restrictions issued.

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