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July 26, 2025 MT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Stillwater Mining Company · Contact with electrical current

The employee was performing routine preventative maintenance on a transformer when EE was fatally electrocuted.

November 13, 2023 MT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec Fatality · MACHINERY
Stillwater Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Tangled in drill steel while installing ground support.

June 9, 2021 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

On June 9th, 2021 at 2:00 pm the operator was made aware of a collision underground between a locomotive and a UTV resulting in a Fatal incident.

June 9, 2021 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

On June 9th, 2021 at 2:00 pm the operator was made aware of a collision underground between a locomotive and a UTV resulting in a fatal incident.

October 31, 2011 MT · Metal/Non-Metal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

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

April 28, 2005 MT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman Fatality · MACHINERY
Stillwater Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee was attempting to repair air lock doors when he received a fatal crushing injury.

June 14, 2001 MT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck by powered moving object

THE EE WAS ON ONE KNEE MAKING AN AIR HOSE CONNECTION. A OPERATOR, OPERATING A 3.5 YD SCOOP ENTERED THE WORK AREA STRIKING THE EE WITH THE BUCKETCAUSING FATAL INJURIES.

June 4, 2001 MT · Metal/Non-Metal stoper miner Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Stillwater Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MINER WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE MUCKER HE WAS OPERATING. THE MINER PARKED THE LHD ON A 15% GRADE ON THE 66W RAMP. WHEN HE REMOVED HIMSELF FROM THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT THE LHD BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN THE RAMP. THE MINER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BUCKET & THE RIB.

March 20, 2001 MT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE EE FINISHED DRILLING THE LEFT RIB, WAS STILLBOLTING WHEN HE LEFT HIS JACKLEG,HE WAS MOVING AWAY FROM HIS JACKLEG WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK CAME OUT OF THE RIGHT RIB, STRIKING EE & KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. HE SUSTAINED A DISLOCATED HIP & A FRACTURED PELVIS. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR TREATMENT OF HIS INJURIES.

March 13, 2000 MT · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Stillwater Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS FATALLY INJURED WHILE WORKING ON THE 5000W RAIL HAULAGE LEVEL. HE WAS PINNED UNDER A RAIL CAR. ACCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

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