# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220003050009` · 10/20/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Blow gun, Airlance
- **Injury source:** SIDE OR RIB
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A 2"" BLOWPIPE TO CLEAN OFF A BENCH.WHEN HE OPENED THE AIR VALVE HE LOST HIS BALANCEAS THE AIR PRESSURE WAS RELEASED. HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE PIPE & RIB. HIS LEFT RING FINGER WAS FRACTURED.

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