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November 13, 2023 at 1:00 AM

STILLWATER MINE · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Stillwater Mining Company (Sibanye Stillwater Limited)

Stillwater County, MT

Classification MACHINERY

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

Investigator narrative

Tangled in drill steel while installing ground support.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Drilling
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220233200006 · Mine ID 2401490 Trainer view →