Ledgeman/Hand

May 21, 1992 at 11:09 AM

STILLWATER MINE · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Stillwater Mining Company (Manville Corp Et Al)

Stillwater County, MT

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS FATALLY INJURED BY A FALL OF GROUND WHILE LOADING EXPLOSIVES INTO DRILLED FACE ROUND

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Explosives
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 18 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 18 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219921530001 · Mine ID 2401490 Trainer view →