# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220180510044` · 02/11/2018 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 10.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sibanye Stillwater Limited
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

Employee had left jackleg machine extended in the back and turned back to the machine to get more supplies when the machine fell contacting EE in the back of the hardhat. EE was seen by the site medic, referred to the ER, staples were required to close laceration and evaluated with a concussion, restrictions were issued.

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