Fatality · MSHA Record #219921530001

Ledgeman/Hand fatality at STILLWATER MINE (Stillwater Mining Company), MT, May 21, 1992

at 11:09 AM

On May 21, 1992, a ledgeman/hand was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at STILLWATER MINE (Stillwater Mining Company), MT.

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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