# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220240600019` · 02/22/2024 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 57
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sibanye Stillwater Limited
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

Miner was drilling a raise round on an Alimak raise climber. Miner noticed a stoper falling over on miner's right side and reached to stop the stoper from falling. The falling stoper struck the employee on the right arm as it fell to the Alimak deck.

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