Stoper Miner

June 4, 2001 at 11:26 PM

STILLWATER MINE · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Stillwater Mining Company

Stillwater County, MT

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

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.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Getting On Or Off Equipment
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: OTHER
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220011690003 · Mine ID 2401490 Trainer view →