STILLWATER MINE — Accidents

Total: 1,320 accidents | Fatalities: 10

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/12/2006 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee does not know when or how injury took place.
09/28/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was riding on a locomotive on 35 west that derailed. She experienced back pain from being jarred. On 10/5/06 the employee received chiropractic treatment, which makes this a reportable injury...
09/23/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost Employee lost control of his jackleg drill as the leg extended. He let go of it and put his right hand on the rib as he turned to get out of the way. The drill fell to the side and struck his right, f...
09/22/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling on a hose when he slipped. He struck his right knee on a rock on the ground and received a laceration. This injury is reportable for sutures.
09/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was letting a fuel hose feed onto a hose reel. The hose pulled out of his hand and the nozzle struck him between his upper lip and nose causing a laceration. This injury is reportable for s...
09/06/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Performing Housekeeping, picked up a metal strapping for packing, tripped/slipped and fell with the banding in his hand. Sharp edge of banding caused a 4.5 cm laceration to palm of right hand. 5 sut...
09/04/2006 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Drilling cable bolt holes, pieces of small loose rock from around screen fell getting into employee eye.
08/25/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing ground support with a jackleg drill. A small rock fell from the rib, bounced off the drill and struck him in the mouth. His lip was lacerated and the wound was sutured.
08/24/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting an air filter from the housing. It slipped and tore a flap of skin open on the inside of his third middle finger. The wound was sutured.
08/18/2006 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Foreign object in right eye. Noticed after several days.
07/28/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting bands off a hose with a hacksaw. The second band snapped suddenly, the saw dropped down without resistance and cut the employee's left index finger. This is reportable for sutures...
07/22/2006 POWERED HAULAGE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Returning to base on 4-wheeler, hit rock and was thrown from vehicle.
07/20/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stopped haul truck to activate a pull switch. With the door open and his right arm extended, he repositioned the haul truck to reach the switch. The door pinched his forearm against the cab w...
06/29/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped while climbing onto a drill. He sat back with his right knee under him and experienced intermittent knee pain. The injury became reportable for medical treatment on 8/25/2006 when he...
06/28/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 6/27/06 Day shift took a 6' round in the 35E-7700 ramp & fill stope at end of shift. Night shift was mucking, noticed back was trickling & pulled out. 6/28/06 Stillwater rock mechanics came down to ha...
06/16/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was climbing ladder on 6/16 and felt his left knee pop. He notified his supervisor on 6/20 of the incident and continued discomfort. The injury became reportable for orthoscopic surgery on 7/...
06/14/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cut left index finger on discarded utility knife blade while cleaning at the sandplant. The laceration is reportable for two sutures.
06/12/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a piece of collar pipe with a hack saw and cut his left index finger. The laceration was sutured.
05/28/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee was a passenger on a tractor that was pushed by a flow of water and sand. The employee struck against the underground rib. He worked the next shift, but experienced continued discomfort. He w...
05/27/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 128d lost Employee was standing at the back of a utility vehicle when a skid steer slowly backed up and pinched him between the two vehicles. The employee's pelvis was bruised as a result and he was taken off...
05/24/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee lifted jackleg drill from the bolting deck and experienced pain in his upper back. This injury is reportable for subsequent chiropractic treatment.
05/18/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The back at 53W 15100 D3 fell out with the raise at 48R BS. Because this was initially thought to be a ground fall, MSHA was contacted. Upon further investigation, it was found that the combination of...
05/02/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost Employee lost control of jackleg drill and it pinched his hand against the rib. His right fourth finger was fractured from the impact.
05/02/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost While employee was operating LHD remotely, the exhaust tube came off turbo. Employee attempted to remove LHD from workplace by manually operating it. Subsequently inhaled LHD exhaust. This is reportab...
05/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee lacerated the second digit (index finger) on his left hand as he was loosening a bolt. The laceration was sutured, which makes this a reportable injury.
04/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 149d restricted EE was removing a wheel chock that was used to fill in a ditch that caused the buggy to get high centered, when removing the last piece of timber from the back wheel, the unit moved forward 2 - 3"" ca...
04/19/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost slipped off trailer while strapping load down jarred arm causing shoulder to dislocate.
04/04/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting open a grout filler tube with a razor knife. He slipped and cut his left wrist with the knife. The injury is reportable for sutures.
03/28/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A cage tender was waiting in the cage for approximately 2 1/2 hours while electricians were troubleshooting the back-up generator during a planned power outage. The generator shut down at 9:15 PM and...
03/18/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee struck his right index finger against a ground support wire sheet. It cut his finger through his glove. The laceration was sutured.
03/14/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving pipe and got his finger pinched between the pipe and the rail on the truck bed. He received an avulsion that was sutured.
03/11/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 195d lost Employee attempted to keep jackleg from falling forward and experienced pain in his lower back. The physician did not release him for work pending additional evaluation.
02/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee's right hand was struck by engine compartment cover on an LHD. He received a laceration to the back of the hand that was sutured with 2 stitches.
02/02/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Multiple attempts by different medical professionals to remove a suspected foreign object caused irritation and swelling. The object was never found. Physician prescribed 3 preventative days off.
01/15/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee struck rib with LHD and his face struck cab frame. Bridge of nose was fractured.
01/06/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was opening a trash dumpster with a crank handle. The latch did not catch and the handle spun back around. He was struck on the left forearm which resulted in a contusion. The attending physi...
01/01/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had barred the face and stepped away from it to collect geology samples. A rock fell, struck the back of his hand and caused a laceration.
12/29/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving a pipe header when it lacerated his neck. The laceration was sutured.
12/28/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee was struck on the left ring finger by the bolt driver after installing a ground support bolt. The finger was fractured.
12/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting a jackleg machine and felt pain in his middle back. He continued to experience discomfort and on 12/16/05 was prescribed physical therapy sessions for muscle strain.
12/08/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Employees were preparing the 23W 4840 Normat laydown excavation for ground support. As they were gathering materials, a wedge-shaped structure, 8'W x 8'H x 18'L failed. The area was supported by 5' sp...
12/05/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had removed his gloves to get his lunch when a rock fell from the back and struck the back of his hand. He received a laceration that was sutured.
11/28/2005 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost Employee was walking underground and felt his left knee pop. No specific uneven ground or other factor was noted. Physician diagnosed ACL tendon damage. Investigation determined the employee had a non...
11/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was placing drill core into a box. A sharp edge on the core cut his finger. Two sutures were used on the laceration.
11/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was charging a water hose when it started to slip off the coupling. He quickly turned his upper body away and felt his back pop. He was not released to return to work until 11/29/2005.
11/14/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted AFTER SCALING AND BOLTING THE FACE OF THE RAISE THE MINERS BEGAN BOLTING THE HANGING WALL. A ROCK CAME OFF THE LEFT RIB NEAR THE FOOTWALL AND ROLLED ONTO THE MINER'S FOOT, BRUISING IT. MINERS HAD SCAL...
11/02/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee reported chest muscle pain after train derailment. He was taken off work for one shift by the attending physician.
10/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While starting to drill with a jackleg, the employee was struck on the mouth by a small rock that fell through ground support mesh. The upper lip laceration was sutured.
10/19/2005 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Engine compartment of haul truck caught on fire. Employee attempted to turn off engine and activate fire suppression system. We are unable to determine actual duration of fire, but it is believed to...
10/14/2005 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 20d restricted While operating a pneumatic drill, the employee was struck in the face by a fitting on a 2-inch air hose. His nose was fractured by the impact.