Fatality · MSHA Record #220011800001

Miner fatality at STILLWATER MINE (Stillwater Mining Company), MT, June 14, 2001

at 1:20 PM

On June 14, 2001, a miner was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at STILLWATER MINE (Stillwater Mining Company), MT.

STILLWATER MINE · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Stillwater Mining Company

Contractor on site: NEV

Stillwater County, MT

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by powered moving object

Investigator narrative

THE EE WAS ON ONE KNEE MAKING AN AIR HOSE CONNECTION. A OPERATOR, OPERATING A 3.5 YD SCOOP ENTERED THE WORK AREA STRIKING THE EE WITH THE BUCKETCAUSING FATAL INJURIES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: NOT MARKED
Accident type: Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury: MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 35 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 35 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220011800001 · Mine ID 2401490 Trainer view →