Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220000810001

Motorman, Motor Person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive Operator

March 13, 2000 at 6:24 PM
STILLWATER MINE · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
Stillwater County, MT
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS FATALLY INJURED WHILE WORKING ON THE 5000W RAIL HAULAGE LEVEL. HE WAS PINNED UNDER A RAIL CAR. ACCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Couple Or Uncouple Mine Car
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
30 years
Experience at this mine
10.94 years
Experience in this job
7 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220000810001 · Mine ID 2401490Trainer view →