# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220023240021` · 11/16/2002 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Rock driller
- **Activity:** Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

EE WAS DRILLING DOWN HOLES TO INSTALL A TUGGER. HE FIRST DRILLED WITH A 4' DRILL STEEL THEN INSERTED A 8' STEEL INTO THE HOLE. WHILE HOLDING THE BARREL & THE HANDLE OF THE DRILL, HE ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE DRILL ON THE STEEL. WHEN THE STEEL WENT INTO THE CHUCK, HE PINCHED HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE DOGNUT & THE CHUCK. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT HAND.

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