# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220033210007` · 11/12/2003 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 0.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

DIAMOND DRILLER DRILLING A 60 DEG., UP HOLE, SQUATED DOWN TO REMOVE A CORE TUBE WEIGHING APPROX 30PDS., AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. SEEN BY DR 11/14 AND DIAGNOSED WITH A POSSIBLE HERNIATED DISC IN L5-S1 FIRST SHIFT MISSED 11/13. FOLLOW UP SCHEDULED FOR 11/19

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