# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220230530020` · 02/14/2023 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Rerail equipment, Sprag
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 1.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sibanye Stillwater Limited
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

Employee using an airbag to lift the front of a de-railed ore car when the airbag underload popped out from placement area contacting employee knocking EE backwards into a concrete barrier. Seen site medic, referred to the ER, x rays negative, referred to a occupational health provider. EE was issued restrictions for mid back muscle bruising/strain.

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