STILLWATER MINE — Accidents

Total: 1,320 accidents | Fatalities: 10

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/02/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was jackleg bolting, the driver slipped and knocked the bolt out of the hole causing it to fall which caused a laceration to his right hand which required sutures.
04/27/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was setting up to bolt, opened wrong air valve and a spare air hose hit him in the chin, causing a laceration which required sutures.
04/24/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was scaling when a small rock came through the screen, striking his upper lip, causing a laceration which required sutures.
04/22/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was jackleg drilling a face round, upon lifting machine on a waist high hole, he felt a strain in right shoulder & lower back. Dr examied him with full release on date of accident. He miss...
04/19/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing out rods on long hole drill, when his finger (#4 finger-right hand) was pinched between the rod & slide resulting in a broken bone & laceration which required sutures.
04/09/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee lost control of the jackleg drill while installing ground support. The machine fell catching his hand between the rock & handle, causing a laceration which required sutures.
04/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading powder into drill hole, his hand slipped, hitting rock causing a laceration to the inside of his wrist, which required sutures.
04/02/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was walking on surface, he slipped & stumbled falling on his knee, straining it. Work restrictions were imposed by doctor.
03/22/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee was trying to release bound cable on jumbo reel to set up drill. Jumbo reel turned while his arm was trying to release bound cable, causing a fracture to both bones in his forearm.
03/22/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was drilling when gooseneck on jackleg came off (threads come loose) & struck his safety glasses near his right eye. Prescription eye drops were prescribed.
03/13/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 51d lost, 16d restricted Employee slipped on ice on surface on 3/13/2009. While he did not fall, he strained his back. Doctor took him off work on 3/14/2009. Follow up doctor appointment on 3/17/2009 resulted in full duty...
02/26/2009 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was drilling when a rock fell off the rib hitting his right hand, causing a small fracture.
02/22/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using shot-crete while wearing leather metatarsal boots. Water, contaminated with shot-crete, soaked through his boots causing chemical burns on both feet. The employee did not notify min...
02/14/2009 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 38d lost, 16d restricted Employee was bolting when he slipped, causing the jackleg to fall on his right thigh, fracturing the right femur.
02/14/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While employee was bolting, a part of the rock being bolted came down & struck his left foot, fracturing his big toe.
02/08/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost Employee was moving a pump when he felt pain in his right shoulder.
02/08/2009 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 28d restricted Employee reported pain in lower back over the last few months.
01/12/2009 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 16d restricted Employee reported pain in his hip and leg during his shift. No abnormal activities or incident preceded the onset of pain.
01/10/2009 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 11d restricted Employee was assisting a miner with a jack-leg when the leg pushed against his left foot causing an inward rotation which strained his left knee.
12/31/2008 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 88d restricted Employee was attempting to pull an outside door shut, and the wind caught the door slamming his right hand between the door & the door frame. On 12/31/2008, Doctor gave employee a full release. Doct...
12/26/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling on a wrench when the wrench slipped causing him to fall backward. The fall resulted in a laceration to the left elbow that required sutures.
11/05/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Drilling long-holes for 50' cable bolts with ""simba"" drill, piece of metal came off collar and struck miner in nose.
11/01/2008 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost Employee reported discomfort on November 1, 2008. On December 2, 2008 employee was taken off work by doctor for neck & sholder pain. No specific incident was identified by employee.
10/17/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 6d restricted During the bolting cycle, the miner was removing a bolt that had been inserted into a short hole when a large rock slid down the face and pinned his ankle against another rock causing a Bruise to his...
10/05/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d restricted Employee reports a gradual onset of right wrist pain. His doctor imposed work restrictions for two days.
09/27/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking behind his partner when his partner's lamp cord caught on a rock and pulled the light off his helmet hitting the employee in the lip causing a laceration that was sutured.
09/12/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee secured a screen wire when a rock came down bending the screen into the employee's shoulder causing a laceration that was sutured.
09/09/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 4d restricted Employee was loosening a dywidag with a wrench, when he struck the metal plate, lacerating his finger. On 9/17/08 surgery was performed to secure a bone fracture first identified on 9/16/08.
08/25/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving split set bolts when they slid causing the band to tear the nail off his finger, beneath the glove on his hand, and lacerating the nail bed which required sutures.
08/11/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 56d lost, 91d restricted Employee first reported discomfort in both shoulders in January. There was no specific injury the pain was ongoing. He was evaluated by a doctor in May determined to be a work related illness. Empl...
07/31/2008 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 4d restricted Employee was bolting and pulled the jackleg out of the hole when he felt a pop in his lower back followed by pain. He was seen by medical professional and taken off work.
07/18/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a mucker. The bucket hooked the rib causing the employee's head to strike the cab of the mucker. The employee received a laceration to the forehead that was sutured.
07/17/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was emptying a dumbster. While releasing the dumping mechanism, it struck his hand, fracturing the tips of three fingers of his left hand.
07/02/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was working on a hung chute and a gust of air came through the bulk head and the employee lost is footing and fell striking his right shoulder causing a concussion to the skull and neck.
06/19/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting and had placed a mickey bolt in rib and it fell out, striking him in the front teeth and caused the left front tooth to be chipped, requiring repair.
06/03/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee tripped over the forks of a Genie falling face forward. He received a laceration above his left eye that was sutured.
05/27/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was loading powder when debris fell hitting hie eyebrow and falling into his eye requiring medical treatment.
05/23/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 25d restricted Employee was a passenger in a truck when the driver's boot caught on the accelerator as well as pressing on the brake running the truck into the rib wall. The employee suffered a lower back sprain.
05/03/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee received a foreign body in his left eye. He received medical treatment and given prescription eye drops.
05/01/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a sledge hammer when the head of the sledge hammer came off causing him to strike his gloved hand resulting in a laceration that was sutured.
04/17/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hit in mouth by rock while bolting, causing a crack in two teeth that were repaired.
04/12/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 67d lost, 127d restricted Employee slipped in mud on slope hyper-extending his knee.
04/11/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 3d restricted Employee caught heel between cement and plate, rolling his ankle, causing a strain in his knee.
03/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing air & water lines. Supporting wire was cut and line fell on hand causing a laceration that was sutured.
03/28/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 3d restricted Employee stepped off tractor and stepped on a rock twisting his ankle.
03/18/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing ground support when a small rock fell and hit him in the upper lip. He received a laceration that was sutured
03/11/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None During pre-shift tests (no employees on cage), the operator's console froze and would not reset. An electrician performed a power restart which made the system operational. The system had to be resyn...
03/04/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee was removing trash from underground crushing system. He twisted and felt pain in his back. Physician determined employee had a rib fracture. He did not return to work on his next scheduled...
03/03/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a sign with a razor knife. The knife slipped and he lacerated his left thumb. Laceration was closed with sutures.
01/28/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On the night shift of 1/27/08, the employee was installing ground support with a jackleg drill. A rock fell through the screen, bounced off the drill and struck the employee on the nose causing a lace...