# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220201620005` · 06/04/2020 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Underground equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** TOE(S)/PHALANGES
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sibanye Stillwater Limited
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

Employee drilling with a jackleg & EE changed from a 4' drill steel to a 6' steel it slipped out of EE's hand & contacted EE's right foot. EE continued to work & when EE's foot started to hurt EE reported incident, was seen by site medic, referred to Er, X-rays positive for closed hairline fracture in right little toe, full release issued, making incident a medical reportable.

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