# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220011220012` · 04/18/2001 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Stoper miner
- **Activity:** Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS USING A JACKLEG DRILL FROM A BOLT DECHE INSERTED A STEEL & BEGAN TO DRILL THE JACKLEGKICKED BACK HE PINCHED HIS RIGHT LITTE FINGER BETWEEN THE DECK RAIL & THE LEG OF THE DRILL. TH E FINGER WAS FRACTURED & THE EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. AMPUTATED 5/18/01

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