# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070870024` · 03/18/2007 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

Employee was installing a feed cylinder on a jumbo.  While pulling on the cylinder to position it for hose installation, his hand struck the end of the boom causing a laceration which required sutures.

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