# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001780082` · 06/15/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MINE RESCUE EQUIPMENT
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

EE WAS FUSING PIPE TOGETHER AT THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF THE LOCI BAM. HE WAS ROLLING THE PIPE FOR PLACEMENT IN THE FUSING MACHINE WHEN THE PIPE TWISTED. HE WAS PULLED TO THE GOUND. HE SMOEHOW STU CK THE GRAND, LANDING ON HIS SELF RESOUER COMPLAIN OF LEFT LOWER BACK PAIN.

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