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Case study · MSHA Record #220113110020

Discontinued 1/31/2014. Several Other Codes Cover Scoop Car Operator fatality

October 31, 2011 at 2:20 PM
STILLWATER MINE · Stillwater Mining Company · Stillwater County, MT
Investigator narrative
Employee was operating a 4 yd mucker, MU452, on the 38W Level & was found fatally injured. Investigation is currently in progress.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Activity at time
Load-Haul-Dump (Ug)
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Underground location
LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method
Conventional Stoping
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
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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