December 28, 1991
MT · Metal/Non-Metal
mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner
Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object
THE MINE FOREMAN WAS MUCKING WITH AN LHD INTO AN ONE TRANSFER RAISE. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT A BOULDER ROLLED BACK OUT OF THE BUCKET WHICH WAS IN THE DUMP POSITION AND STRUCK THE VICTIM WHO WAS I N THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT OF THE LHD.