STILLWATER MINE — Accidents

Total: 1,320 accidents | Fatalities: 10

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/20/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSTALLING BOLTS IN THE BACK OF THE DECLINE BETWEEN 40W AND 38W. A ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK, BOUNCED OFF A PIPE AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT. FRACTURED HIS TOE AND REQUIRED SUTURES.
06/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE STATES WHILE CHANGING INTO DIGGERS AT THE START OF SHIFT, AN OBJECT GOT INTO MY LEFT. IT PREOGRESSIVELY BECAME AGITATED AS MY SHIFT CONTINUED. THE OBJECT (METAL SHAVING) PROBABLY FROM PREVI OUS SHI...
06/19/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 169d lost EE WAS CLOSING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAER ON A LOCI. SHE STEPPED BACK AND HER FEET SLIPPED AT FROM UNDER HER. SHE LANDED ON HER BUTTOCKS, CAUSING PAIN TO HER LOWER BACK.
06/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE AND A CO WORKER WERE ATTEMTPING TO PICK UP A PLANTER. MADE FROM TIMBERS. THEY DETEMINED IT WAS TOO HEAVY TO LIFT AND WERE GOING TO SET IT DOWN. HIS PARNTER DROPPED HIS END BEFORE THE EE AND THE EE'...
06/15/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS FUSING PIPE TOGETHER AT THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF THE LOCI BAM. HE WAS ROLLING THE PIPE FOR PLACEMENT IN THE FUSING MACHINE WHEN THE PIPE TWISTED. HE WAS PULLED TO THE GOUND. HE SMOEHOW STU CK THE...
06/14/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE WAS COUPLING A PIECE OF COLLAR PIPE AT THE 55W 12300 WEST PASS ON THE RAIL. SHE STEPPED BACK ONTO THE SIDE OF THE RAIL AND ROLLED HER LEFT ANKLE. RETURNED MA RESTRICTED CAPACITY.
06/13/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE AND COWORKER WERE PREPARING TO DEPLOY GEOMEMBRANE ON THE FLOOR OF THE PON. HAD DEPLOYED APPROX. 4' OF MATERIAL AND DECIDED TO WAIT ON SANDBAGS. THE EES WERE STANDING ON THE EDGE OF THE LIN ER. THE...
06/13/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS UNLATCHING THE 50 W 12300 RAISE BORE CHUTE. HE WAS LIFTING THE LEVER AND GOT HIS RIGHT MEDDLE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LATCH AND THE CHUTE FRAME. FRACTURED HIS FINGER.
06/11/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN AROUND IN THE 4100L EAST LUBE BAY WHERE #26 JUMBO WAS PARKED. IN ATTEMPTING TO GET AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE, WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN WHEN THE MT413 TRUCK INADVERTENT- LY SURGED...
06/10/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THERE WAS A LOOSE CONNECTION IN THE CIRCUIT PANEL FOR THE MAIN HOISTING SYSTEM (MAN HOIST). THE HOIST WAS SHUT DOWN TO REPAIR THE CONNECTIONFOR APPROXIMATELY 1.5 HRS.
06/10/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE TOLD ME THAT HE WAS LIFTING SOME PARTS THAT GO TO THE ROCK CRUSHER, AS HE WAS HOLDING A PIECE IN PLACE, AND TWISTED WRONG-HURTING HIS KNEE.
06/09/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PULLING ON A 6"" PIPE AT THE 5150W LAYDOWN. HE GOT HIS LEFT PINKY FINGER CUT WHEN THE PIPE SLIPPED. REQUIRED SUTURES.
06/08/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS DRILLING A STOPE ROUND, WHEN HE FINISH THE HOLE IN THE FACE SAND STACTED TO PULL OUT JACK LEG A ROCK FELL FROM THE FACE STRIKING EE S LEFT FOREFINGER CUTTING IT.
06/05/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BARRING A BOULDER OUT OF THE 55W13900 ORE CHUTE. SMALLER ROCKS BEGAN TO FALL AND HIS COWORKER SHUT THE GATE. IT SHUT ON THE BAR, CAUSING THE BAR TO STRIKE HIS LEFT HAND. REQUIRED SUTURE S.
06/03/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 74d lost, 52d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING UNDER A PIPE ON 38W. HE LEANED OVER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH MUSCLE SPASMS.
06/01/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS RIGHT FOREARM ATTRIBUTED TO REPETITIVE CHANGIN GOF DIAMOND DRILL ROD. DIAGNOSED WITH OVERUSE SYNDROME OF THE THUMB.
05/31/2000 ELECTRICAL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 8d restricted THE EE WAS RESETTING A BREAKER ON THE 35W600W TRANSFORMER. THERE WAS A FLASHOVER AND HE WAS BURNED ON HIS LEFT ARM, NECK AND FACE.
05/31/2000 RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 3d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INT HE 38W FUK, HAULING MUCK. HE COMPLAINE DOF DIFFICULTY BREATHING. THE FANS WERE NOT ON IN THE AREA. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PULMONANY IRRITATION.
05/29/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BOLTING THE BACK WHEN A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM BEHIND THE EXPANDED METAL. IT STRUCK HIS NOS. REQUIRED SUTURES.
05/24/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A PIPE WRENCH WITH A CHEATER BAR TO REMOVE A 2-INCH CLOSE NIPPLE FROM TOE SUCTION END OF A WELDON PUMP. HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN TOE WRENCH AND THE PUMP REQUIRED SUTURES.
05/17/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE REPORTED PAIN AND NUMBNES IN BOTH HANDSAND WRISTS. HE ATTRIBUTES THIS TO RUNNING THE JACKLEG DRILL. HE FILED A WORKER'S COMP CLAIM 7/25/00. HE IS NOT HAVING SURGERY AT THIS TIME. HE CONTINUES...
05/17/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE CORE INNERTUBE WHEN HE STRUCK THE DIAMOND DRILL AND CUT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. REQUIRED SUTURES.
05/14/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted EE WAS ASSISTING A COWORKER IN LOADING 6"" X 20' PIPE ONTO A CARRIER. THE FORKLIFT WAS TIPPED AND THEY WERE ROLLING THEM OFF THE FORKS. THE EE'S RIGHT HAND WAS SMASHED BETWEEN TWO PIPES. IT FRA CTURED...
05/11/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING. HE HAD A JACKLEG WITH THE BOLT DRIVER IN THE CHUCK BALANCED BESIDE HIM. HEBENT OVER TO PICK UP THE DRILL STEEL. THE MACHINE BEGAN TO FALL. HE GRABBED FOR IT AND CAUGHT HI S RIGHT...
05/11/2000 RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE WAS MUCKING. OVER THE COURSE OF THE SHIFT, HE DEVELOPED FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS.
05/09/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost FLASH BURN TO EYES. ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT WAS INUSE. I DID NOT REALIZE UNTIL END OF SHIFT THAT ACCIDENT HAD OCCURRED. (ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT=WELDING HOOD AND GLOVES)
05/08/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 1d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING DOWN THE RAMP ON 41W IN A YOUNG BUGGY. THEY HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. LATER THAT DAY HE PICKED UP A BOX OF POWDER AND THE PAIN INCREASED.
05/02/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STACKING EXPANDING METAL THAT HAD FALLEN OVER. A PIECE FELL OFF THE ""S"" HOOK AND CUT HIS RIGHT WRIST. REQUIRED SUTURES.
04/30/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LOADING LIFTERS IN A DRIFT ROUND. HE WAS TAMPING THE BOTTOM CENTER HOLE WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND STRUCK A SHARP ROCK. IT LACERATED HIS THUMB AND REQUIRED SUTURES.
04/15/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING. HE WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLTWITH A WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE RESIN BOLT AND STRUCK HIS UPPER LIP. REQUIRED SUTURES.
04/13/2000 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 135d restricted EE WAS DRILLING A DRIFT WITH AN MTI JUMBO. HE AND HIS PARTNER WERE CHECKING THE ANGLE OF THE TOP RIGHT HOLE TO SEE IF IT WAS PROPERLY ALIGNED. JUST AT THAT TIME A ROCK FELL FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE...
04/10/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE IS A GEOLOGIST. HE WAS EXAMING THE FACE IN 40W 4300W WHEN A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HARDHAT AND SHOULDER. HE JUMPED BACK TO GET OUT OF THE WAY AND DOING SO TWISTED HIS LE FT ANKL...
04/09/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BOLTING AT 3929 D4. HE PUSHED A DYWIDAG BOLT INTO THE HOLE AND WAS REACHING FOR THE SPINNER WHEN THE BOLT FELL OUT. IT STRUCK HIS RIGHT WRIST REQUIRING SUTURES.
04/07/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS BOLTING. A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK THROUGH THE SCREEN AND STRUCK HIS LEFT CHEEK. REQUIRED SUTURES. RETURNED RESTRICTED DUTY.
03/26/2000 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING THE 35W 2300 DECLINE. AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START ANOTHER ROW 4' X8' MATS (EXPANDING METAL). ROCKS FELL OUT OF THE BACK AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AND LEFT LEG (KNEE). REQUIRED SUTURES...
03/23/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING PRIMERS ON A MUCKER DOWN THE 35W 2000 DECLINE. AS HE DESCENDED THE RAMP THE TIE-DOWN ROPE BROKE AND THE BOX SLID TOWARDS HIM. IT HIT HIM JUST ABOVE THE RIGHT EYEBROW, REQU IRED SU...
03/18/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BLOW PIPING THE FEED CHUTE TO THE 3/W CRUSHER. SOME MUCK FELL AND STRUCK THE PIPE. HIS LEFT HAND WAS ON THE SHUT-OFF VALVE AND WHEN THE MUCK FELL, IT PUSHED THE PIPE BACK. HIS HAND STRU CK THE...
03/15/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS DRIVING AT 6/W04. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE JACKLEG TO DRILL THE NEXT HOLE, HE TRIPPED OVER THE HOSES AND FELL. HE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT WRIST. HE RETURNED TO WORK IN A RESTRICTED CAPACI TY.
03/13/2000 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal EMPLOYEE WAS FATALLY INJURED WHILE WORKING ON THE 5000W RAIL HAULAGE LEVEL. HE WAS PINNED UNDER A RAIL CAR. ACCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.
03/12/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A BOLT AND MAT A ROCK CAME LOOSE FROM THE BACK CATCHING HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE ROCK AND JACKLEG HANDLE. THE ROCK THEN STRUCK HIS HARD HAT MAKING HIM LOOK DOWM. A SE COND RO...
03/10/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE WAS PULLING DRILL STEEL OUT OF A DRILLED HOLE USING A JACKLEG. THE PULLING ACTION CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS GROIN AREA. HE RETURNED TO WORK IN A RESTRICTED CAPACITY.
03/08/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO INSTALL REBAR ON A VENT WALL. HE WAS WORKING OVERHEAD AND HOT SLAG BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. REQUIRED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION, RETURNED FULL DUTY.
03/07/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 1d restricted EE WAS LOADING A VAND, USING A TAMPING POLE. HIS RIGHT HAND SLIPPED OFF THE POLE AND STRUCK A SHARP ROCK ON THE FACE. THE ROCK LACERATED A TENDON IN HIS HAND AND REQUIRED SURGICAL REPAIR.
03/04/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE HOIST MECHANICS WERE IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING OUT THE MAIN HOIST CABLE. THE CAGE WAS SECURED AND A DYNOLIFT WAS BEING USED TO PULL THE CABLE AS THE HOIST WHEELED. WHEN THE DRUM RELEASED, THE COU...
03/03/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING THE BACK AT 39W 2900 04. A ROCK FELL AND SHOCK THE JACKLEG MUFFLER. IT THEN BOUNCED UP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH. CHIPPED UPPER TOOTH.
02/28/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None GROUND SUPPORT SYSTEM FAILED APPROX. 60' TO 65' FROM FACE BACK, 10' TO 15' WIDE AND 10' TO 15' HIGH. GROUND FELL DURING MUCKING CYCLE - NO INJURIES.
02/27/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BOLTING A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM BEHIND THE METAL MESH & STRUCK HIM IN THFACE IT BROKE HIS JAW & BROKE THREE TEETH HE RETURNED TO FULL DUTY
02/27/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE STEPPED OFF THE JUMBO (FORWARD FACING) AND STEPPED ON A ROCK. HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE HE RETURNED TO WORK IN A RESTRICTED CAPACITY
02/26/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost WHILE CHANGING ROTATION UNIT, EE SLIPPED ON STAIRS AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING THE POWER PACK UNIT.
02/23/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS RIDING IN THE BACK OF A MANTRIP ON 59W RAMP GOING TO 61W. THE ROAD WAS ROUGHT & HE WASBOUNCED AROUND HE STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER HE RETD TO TOWRK LITE DUTY FOR 1 DAY