Fatality · MSHA Record #220113110020

Discontinued 1/31/2014. Several Other Codes Cover Scoop Car Operator fatality at STILLWATER MINE (Stillwater Mining Company), MT, October 31, 2011

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On October 31, 2011, a discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator 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

Stillwater County, MT

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against stationary object

Investigator narrative

Employee was operating a 4 yd mucker, MU452, on the 38W Level & was found fatally injured. Investigation is currently in progress.

Final MSHA investigation

Findings from MSHA's final investigation report, which supersedes the preliminary narrative above.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Load-Haul-Dump (Ug)
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Source of injury: ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 3 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220113110020 · Mine ID 2401490 Trainer view →