STILLWATER MINE — Accidents

Total: 1,320 accidents | Fatalities: 10

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/18/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER ON A SHARP CORNER ON A LOCKER. THE CUT REQUIRED SUTURES.
09/10/2000 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 55d restricted EE WAS WORKING ON THE ROD LOCK ASSEMBLY IT CLOSED ON HIS FINGER
09/08/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS DRIVING MTI & LHD. HE HIT A ROCK IN THE ROAD & FELT BACK PAIN
09/06/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BOLTING A ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK & CUT HIS LIP. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED
09/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE WAS REMOVING A TRANSMISSION PUMP IT FELL TO THE FLOOR AS HE LOOSENED IT. THE PUMP CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER
09/02/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BOLTING WITH JACKLEG. A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE BACK AND STRUCK HIS WRIST. A CUT RESULTED FROM THE CONTACT.
08/30/2000 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None THE EMPLOYEE ARRIVED ON SITE AND WENT TO THE MEDCOR OFFICE. AFTER HE STATED HE FELT BAD WHEN HE GOT UP - SHORTNESS OF BREATH, CHEST PAINS -- HE PASSED OUT. THE MEDCOR EMPLOYEE BEGAN EMERGENCY MEASURES...
08/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING PIPE AND PLACING IT ON A PIPE RACK. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
08/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, A FOREIGN OBJECT BLEW INTO HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL CARE UNTIL 8-30-00 WHICHMADE INJURY REPORTABLE AT THAT TIME.
08/23/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF STAIRS ONTO PLYWOOD DECK. DECK CRACKED, THROWING EMPLOYEE OFF BALANCE, TWISTING KNEE.
08/23/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE WAS USING A PRYBAR TO MOVE PIPE ON THE TRUCK BED. BAR SLIPPED AND THE EE FELL BACK ONTO THE CORNER OF THE BED.
08/20/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None DRAIN HOLE PLUGGED. WATER FROM THE AREA RAN DOWN THE SHAFT AND IMPAIRED THE HOIST BELL SIGNAL SYSTEM.
08/19/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOIST OPERATOR WAS BRINGING CAGE FROM 3800 TO SURFACE. THE BOTTOM DECK GATE CAME OFF AND DROPPED DOWN THE SHAFT.
08/18/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING EXPANDED METAL MAT WITH JACK LEG DRILL. THE MAT CAUGHT ON HIS LEG AS HE WAS LIFTING A SECTION. AS HE TUGGED ON IT, THE MAT SNAGGED HIS GLOVE AT THE WRIST AND CUT HIS HAND.
08/16/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRYBAR WHILE REPAIRING LOADER DOOR. PRUBAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT CHEEK UNDER HIS EYE.
08/15/2000 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A ROCK FELL THROUGH SCREEN AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND. A LACERATION RESULTED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING DOWN MATERIAL AT THE TIME.
08/14/2000 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING DOWN A ROCK, ANOTHER ROCK SLID DOWN THE BAR AND STRUCK THE SIDE OF HIS LEFT KNEE.
08/13/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CHUTE CRIB ONTO A TRACTOR. FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN AREA.
08/12/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE RESTARTED HIS JACK LEG DRILL AND AIR SUPPLY. HE PULLED ON THE AIR HOSE AND IT CAME APART. THE HOSE CUT HIS RIGHT EYE BROW.
08/12/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 32d lost, 7d restricted EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOT ON THE BASE OF THE LADDER AS HE WAS WALKING. HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE AND A FRACTURE RESULTED FROM THE INJURY.
08/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A JACKLEG DRILL. HE PULLED ON THE HOSES WHILE MOVING IT AND FELT BACK PAIN.
08/10/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS FLUSHING OUT A HOLE THAT DID NOT GO OFF WITH THE ROUND. HE USED WATER FIRST, THEN AIR, DURING THE PROCESS, SOMETHING GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE.
08/10/2000 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 20d restricted EE AND PARTNER WERE INSTALLING 4'X8' SHEETS OF WIRE MESH FOR GROUND SUPPORT IN THE 41E FWL. THE SHEET OF MESH INADVERTENTLY BUCKLED AS THE MICKEY BOLT ANCHORED, STRIKING EE ACROSS THE UPPER RI GHT ARM...
08/08/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS EXITING SIDE DOOR OF VAN ARRIVING AT MINE SITE PARKING LOT. HE STEPPED FROM SEAT, RIGHT FOOT ON GROUND, LEFT FOOT STILL IN VAN. AS HE WAS EXITING, FELT ""POP"" IN LOWER BACK WITH PAIN. HE REPOR...
08/04/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AMUCKER WHEN ONE OF THE TIRES RAN OVER A ROCK. THE MUCKER SEAT STRUCK AGAISNT THE EMPLOYEE'S BACK CAUSING A BACK STRAIN.
08/03/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BOLTING WHEN A ROCK FELL. THE ROCK STRUCK HIS HARD HAT THEN FACE AND SHOULDER. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED ON A CUT ABOVE THE LEFT EYE AND ABOVE THE LIP. LEFT SHOULDER WAS ONLY SCRATCHED.
08/03/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE AND PARTNER WERE BOLTING WITH JACK LEGS. THE PARTNER'S JACKLEG SKIPPED AND TIPPED OVER. IT STRUCK THE EE ON HIS HARD HAT AND KNOCKED THE HAT OFF. THE EE RECEIVED A CUT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS SCAL...
08/01/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None NORTH OF THE MINE SITE A PERSON BACKED A CAR INTO A POWER POLE CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER TO THE MINE. THIS CAUSED A LOSS OF POWER TO OUR HOISTING EQUIPMENT. ALL CREWS WERE PULLED OUT FROM UNDERG ROUND.
08/01/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 63d lost, 56d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BAG OF GARBAGE ABOVE HER HEAD AND THROWING IT INTO A DUMPSTER WHEN SHE FELT BACK PAIN.
07/30/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted EE WAS CUTTING BOTLS OUT FROM RAISE UP ROUND. BOLTS BEING CUT WERE IN THE BROW. LAST BOLT CUT (UNFORSEEN BASKET FROM WIRE UNDER MUCK PILE) CAUSED MUCK PILE TO RUN PULLING EE DOWN. THIS ALLOW ED MUCK T...
07/30/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A MUCKER. HE LEANED OVER THE BACK OF THE SEAT TO SEE THE SIDE OF THE BUCKET. THE MUCKER RAN OVER A ROCK AND THE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
07/28/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING FLOATING SEAL ON HUB OF WHEEL ON 3 1/2 YD LOADER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUSH SEAL INTO PROPER POSITION LEFT SIDE OF SEAL SLIPPED. HIS LEFT HAND SLID DOWN OUTER EDGE OF SEA L OUTSI...
07/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted WHEN CHANGING OUT A 6 FOOT DRILL STEEL THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DOGNUT OF THE DRILL STEEL AND THE JACK LEG DRILL WHEN THE LEG WAS EXTENDED.
07/24/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE ENTERED THE CAGE AT THE SHAFT COLLAR. SHE CLOSED THE SHAFT COLLAR GATE WITH HER RIGHT HAND ON THE END OF THE GATE RATHER THAN USING THE ROPE TO PULL IT CLOSED. HER HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE GATE...
07/23/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING TO UNPLUG A DRAIN HOLE. THERE WAS 2 FT OF WATER IN THE INTERSECTION AND THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACK, TRIPPED ON A SUBMERGED ROCK AND FELL BACKWARDS. HE PUT HIS HAND DOW N TO CA...
07/21/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None DSCA 114 CARD WENT BAD IN THE ABB HOIST COMPUTERCAUSING IT TO GIVE OUT FALSE INFORMATION. IT WOULD SHUT ITSELF DOWN.
07/15/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BOLTING WITH A JACKLEG. A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM BEHIND THE SCREEN, HIT HIS HAND AND CUT IT. SUTURES REQUIRED.
07/14/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE WAS A PASSENGR ON AN UNDERGROUND VEHCILE, THE VECHICLE HIT A BUMP CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS ELBOW.
07/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN LOADING ROUBD AT FACE OF 3800 MAIN LOADING POLE WEDGED IN HOLE. BEGAN TUGGING ON POLE TO PULL FREE OF HOLE, SUDDEN RELEASE CAUSED HANDS TO BRUSH UP AGAINST EXPANDED METAL LAC...
07/03/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING DOWN A DROP RAISE WHILE STANDING ON A MUCK PILE. HE BARRED DOWN A ROCK AND WAS UNABLE TO PULL THE BAR OUT OF THE WAY AS THE ROCK CAME DOWN ON THE FRONT END OF THE SCA LING BAR...
07/03/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS WAITING IN A YOUNG BUGGY AT 32W 1000 AT THE FAN DISCONNECT SWITCH. A ROUND HAD BEEN SHOT SOME 700 - 800 FEET FROM THE EE. HE WAS AROUND CONERS AS WELL. A ROCK JARRED LOOSE FROM THE BACK AND STR...
07/03/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS CHANGING LEAF SPRING RIGHT FRONT END OF TOYOTA TRUCK, 44 LEVEL SERVICE BAY WITH IMPACT DRILL. HE HAD JUST REMOVED LAST BOLT FROM SPRING ASSEMBLY, SPRING RELEASED. DOWNWA RD FORC...
06/29/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A COMPRESSOR IN THE MILL. A PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF A 2"" DRAIN LINE PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN PISTON HEAD AND WRENCH. RIGHT HAND RING FINGER WAS SMASHED REQUIRING 4 SUTURES T...
06/28/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TAKING APART THE WATER SWIVEL TO SHANGE THE BEARINGS IN A DIAMOND DRILL AT 33W 3700F. THE PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER ON THE END OF THE ROD. REQUIRED SUTURES .
06/26/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MUCKING OUT ROUND @ 46E-5900 OBSERVED REBAR IN FRONT OF MUCKER. DRIVER OPERATOR PARKED MUCKER, WALKED IN FRONT OF TO REMOVE REBAR. WHILE BENDING OVER TO REMOVE STRUCK IN BACK OF HEAD BY ROCK, UNKNWON...
06/26/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE WAS BOLTING NEAR THE FACE. A SLAB APPROX. 30"" X 18"" X 6"" FELL AND STRUCK HIS HARD HAT AND RIGHT SHOULDER. HE RETURNED LIGHT DUTY.
06/25/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LIFTING THE COVER ON THE TOP OF A PIPE TRUCK. THE BAR SLIPPED AS HE WAS PICKING IT UP. THE COVER STRUCK HAS LEFT HAND, LACERATING HIS THUMB. REQUIRED SUTURES.
06/24/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WAS BOLTING AT 417100 FLOOR 20. AS HE WAS HANGING EXPANDED METAL WIRE AND THE EDGES WERE SHARP. IT CUT THROUGH HIS GLOVES REQUIRING SUTURES ON HIS LEFT HAND. RETURNED RESTRICTED DUTY. Y
06/21/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost EE STATES THAT HE WAS WELDING SOME LEGS ON A STAND THAT WAS TO SUPPORT A SUMP PUMP. THE STAND WEIGHED APPROX 80 LBS. HE SAID THAT HE BRACED THE STAND UPWARDS SO HE COULD WELD LEGS ON EACH CORN ER. THE...
06/20/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted EE WAS WALKING TO THE SO 5160 SWITCH AREA. HE PUSHED OFF WITH HIS RIGHT LEG AND SOMEHOW SLIPPED ON THE RAIL. HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE.