Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220011690003

Stoper Miner

June 4, 2001 at 11:26 PM
STILLWATER MINE · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
Stillwater County, MT
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
THE MINER WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE MUCKER HE WAS OPERATING. THE MINER PARKED THE LHD ON A 15% GRADE ON THE 66W RAMP. WHEN HE REMOVED HIMSELF FROM THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT THE LHD BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN THE RAMP. THE MINER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BUCKET & THE RIB.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Getting On Or Off Equipment
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
4.75 years
Experience at this mine
4 years
Experience in this job
1.76 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220011690003 · Mine ID 2401490Trainer view →