STILLWATER MINE — Accidents

Total: 1,320 accidents | Fatalities: 10

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/28/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 72d lost EE IS OFF WORK FOR BILATERAL ROTATOR CUFF TENDONPATHY
09/27/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE FELL AND STRUCK HIS HEAD. THIS WAS A FIRST AID INJURY FOR MINOR ABRASION. ON 10/15/01 HE NOTIFIED STILLWATER MINE THAT HE HAD GONE TO A CHIROPRATOR ON 10/1/01 FOR NECK PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH TH...
09/27/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE FELL FROM A FLAT CAR. FIRST AID INCIDENT UNTIL 10/4/01 WHEN HE SOUGHT TREATMENT FROM A CHIROPRACTER.
09/26/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND AND FELT PAIN IN HISRIGHT KNEE (FIRST AID INCIDENT). FURTHER MEDICALEVALUATION IN DEC. SHOWED A TEAR ON THE MENISCUS. SURGERY SCHEDULED FOR 1/11/02.
09/24/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING WHEN HIS LACK LEG STEEL STOPPED ABRUPTLY AGAINST A GROUND SUPPORT BOLT. THE DRILL TWISTED AND STRAINED HIS SHOULDERS.
09/22/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STRUCK BY A COMALONG HANDLE. HE BROKE TOOTH 14-A MOLAR- AND CROWN WORK IS REQUIRED. WE WERE NOT INFORMED OF THE DENTAL WORK UNTIL 10-8-01.
09/20/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A BOLT HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BRIM OF THE HARD HAT. THE HARD HAT HEAD LINER RETAINING RIDGES CAUSED TWO LACERATIONS TO HIS UPPER FOREH EAD AND...
09/12/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 28d lost EE IS OFF WORK FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SURGERY ON RIGHT WRIST. MY ELECT TO HAVE SURGERY ON LEFT WRIST ALSO
09/12/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STRAINED HIS NECK WHEN HE DROVE HIS TRUCK OVER A POTHOLE. ON 9/24 THE MINE RECEIVED VERIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL MEDICAL TREATMENT BESIDES THE DIAGNOSTIC VIST AND RELEASE TO WORK.
09/10/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost EE WAS MOVING A JACKLEG DRILL. HE FELL DOWN WITHTHE MACHINE & IT STRUCK HIS HAND. THIS INCIDENT DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 9/20. EE HAD X-RAYS THAT REVEALED A FRACTURE. HE WAS TAKEN OFF W ORK BY...
09/06/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE LACERATED HIS RIGHT INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER WHILE CHANGING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER BRACKET. SUTURES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE SMALL LACERATION.
09/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A SMALL METAL PARTICLE ENTERED THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE WHILE HE WAS WORKING. THIS IS REPORT- ABLE BECAUSE IT WAS CONSIDERED A ""COMPLICATED REMOVAL"".
09/05/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A RAISE ROUND WHEN ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK HITTING HIM ON THE FORE ARM.
08/31/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WRAP WRENCH SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE EE IN THE MOUTH. THE LEFT FRONT TOOTH WAS CHIPPED AND WILL BE FILED/EPOXIED BY A DENTIST.
08/30/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A SMALL ROCK CUT THE EMPLOYEE'S UPPER LIP WHEN IT BOUNCED OFF THE MUFFLER ON A JACKLEG DRILL. SUTURES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE LACERATION.
08/30/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PLATE FROM A SPLIT SET BOLT STRUCK AND LACERATEDTHE EMPLOYEE'S ARM. SUTURES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE LACERATION.
08/28/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 57d lost EE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN ON 8/28 & 8/29. A DR PRESCRIBED REST ON 8/30 AND HIS NEXT 7 DAYS OF HIS SCHEDULED TIME OFF. NO SPECIFIC ACTIVITY OR ACCIDENT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BACK PAIN. SEE ATTACHED LET...
08/24/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE BRUISED HIS RIBS ON MUCKER SEAT WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROAD WHERE HE WAS MOVING ORE. THE INCIDENT WAS NOT PROPERLY REPORTED TO THE MINE AND WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION UNTIL 10-5-01. TH E EE WA...
08/14/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS OPERATING A MUCKER. HE CAUGHT THE FOOTWALL WITH THE BUCKET AND WAS BOUNCED IN HIS SEAT. HE RECEIVED A COMPRESSION FRACTURE IN HIS BACK.
08/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS RAISING EXPANDED METAL MESH FOR INSTALLATION. IT FELL AND STRUCK HIS NECK. THE CUT REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT.
08/11/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A JACKLEG DRILL. THE DRILL FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT CALF. A DR. TOOK THE EMPLOYEE OFF WORK.
08/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A SMALL STEEL PLATE FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT. EMPLOYEE REQUESTED XRAYS 12 DAYS LATER ON 8/20/01. XRAYS SHOWED A FRACTURE.
08/05/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF AN UNDERGROUND HAUL TRUCK ONTO A ROCK THAT HE DIDN'T SEE. HIS LEFT KNEE TWISTED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS GIVEN A BRACE WHICH PREVENTED HIM FROM RETURNING TO HIS REGULAR JOB.
08/03/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH INSTALLATION OF MAT. A ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB AND STRUCK HIS HEAD. STITCHES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE LACERATION.
07/26/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A LARGE ROCK CAUSING LACERATION TO RIGHT FOOT. A SHARD OF ROCK PENETRATED THE BOOT AND IMBEDDED INTO HIS FOOT.
07/25/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost EE WAS DRIVING HAUL TRK & STRUCK A LARGE POTHOLETHAT HE KNEW EXISTED. EE WAS JARRED & TWISTED DURING THE INCIDENT\
07/25/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 146d lost EE WITH PRIOR HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN WHILE LIFTING & TWISTING A MOP BUCKET. EE RETURNED TO WORK IN MAY 2001 AFTER HAVINGBACK SURGERY
07/23/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE LEFT HIS WORK HEADING AND WENT TO TURN OF THE AIR ON THE MAINLINE. WHILE TURNING THE AIR VALVE A ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK STRIKING THE EE HARD HAT. THE HARD HAT WAS KNOCKED FROM HIS HEAD CAUSING...
07/22/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON RAMP AND ROLLED HIS ANKLE. HE FRACTURED HIS ANKLE.
07/22/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN UNDERGROUGD HAUL TRUCK. HE HIT A BUMP AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON VENT LINE.
07/21/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE SECOND TO THE LAST STAIR. HIS UPPER BACK STRUCK A STAIR. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT MAKE THE NEXT SHIFT.
07/16/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE SET UP SLUSHED BLOCK AND CABLES AND THEN SLUSHED MATERIAL. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT CHEST AND SHOULDER, BUT COULD NOT PINPOINT THE ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE PAIN.
07/16/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS HAND LOADING AN ORE CAR. A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE. PPE WAS BEING USED. PHYSICIAN PRESCRIBED 1 DAY RESTRICTED WORK.
07/08/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN WHEN THE TRACTOR SHE WAS OPERATING STRUCK THE RIB.
07/04/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE LEFT HAND WAS STRUCK BY A SMALL ROCK WHILE HE WAS USING A ROCK HAMMER. STITCHES USED ON LACERATION.
07/02/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE CUT HIS LEFT THIGH WITH A BOX KNIFE. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR THE STITCHES HE RECEIVED.
07/01/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A SCREEN COVER ON A FAN CUT THE EE S LEG WHILE HE WAS WORKING ON IT. STITCHES WERE USED ON THE LACERATION.
06/29/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE DASH OF THE LOCOMOTIVE. STITCHES WERE USED.
06/29/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE STEPPED ON THE PLATE OF A BOLT WHICH CAUSED IT TO SWING UP AND STRIKE HIS FOREHEAD. STITCHES WERE USED ON THE LACERATION.
06/29/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost EE STOPPED HIS TRUCK TO GIVE A MINER A HAND LINING UP VENT PIPE. AS HE STEPPED UP ON THE SCOOP HE SLIPPED. HE THEN TURNED AND JUMPED TO THE GROUND.
06/28/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EE FELL WHILE MOVING JACKLEG. HE LANDED WITH HIS RIGHT ANKLE UNDER HIM. BROKEN FIBULA.
06/27/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EE AND TWO OTHERS WERE FINISHING A PASTE POUR. EE DESCENDED OFF MUCK WALL AND FELL. HE BRUISED AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE. PHYSICIAN PLACED THE E4E ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
06/25/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE GOT DUST IN LEFT EYE. PHYSICIAN PRESCRIBED 3 DAYS LIGHT DUTY.
06/22/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SUPPLIES IN THE BACK OF A UTILITY TRUCK. A STACK OF MATS SHIFTED AND PINCHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. STITCHED WERE USED ON THE LACERATION ON HIS FINGER.
06/22/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE SLIPPED AFTER SHOWERING. HE GRABBED A LOCKER DOOR TO CATCH HIMSELF. HE CUT HIS TIGHT THUMB ON THE DOOR. STITCHES WERE USED ON THE LACERATION.
06/14/2001 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal 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.
06/09/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE WAS ASSISTING HIS PARTNER WITH MAT INSTALLATION A SMALL ROCK PUNCTURED HIS RIGHT FOREARM ONE STITCH WAS USED ON THE PUNCTURE
06/05/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted THE EE WAS PUSHING A RAG INTO A BOLT HOLE WITH A BOLT. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. A PHYSICIAN PLACED HIM ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
06/04/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost EE SLIPPED & FELL WHILE WALKING. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER BUT IT WAS A FIRST AID INCIDENT. ON FEB. 18, 2002 HE HAD SURGERY ON THE SHOULDER. ON MARCH 6 THE MINE RECEIVED THE DI AGNOSIS...
06/04/2001 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal 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 B...