STILLWATER MINE — Accidents

Total: 1,320 accidents | Fatalities: 10

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/11/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee and a partner were lifting a valve onto a flatbed pickup, when the valve was on the vehicle they went to lay it down flat, the employee pinched their left little finger between the flatbed...
05/09/2016 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was pulling out of a drill hole with the jackleg when the leg kicked out causing the jackleg to drop un-expectantly pinching the employees left little finger between the machine and a feed fr...
04/05/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee went to close the man gate of a John Deere tractor, upon doing so pinched the tip of right pinky finger between the gate and man basket frame. Employee was seen by the site medic and referred...
04/03/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tightening a bit in the chuck on a magnetic drill press, the chuck key slipped out of the teeth of the chuck causing EE's third knuckle of right middle finger to come into contact with th...
03/28/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost After wetting down and scaling a blasted round, employee was in the process of installing an eye-pin when a rock contacted right forearm resulting in two lacerations. Sutures were required with restri...
03/24/2016 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost On 3/30/16, employee reported that on 3/24/16 was injured when lost control of the jackleg while bolting, and while getting out of the way something contacted left shin, causing a small abrasion to sh...
03/14/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking around a parked loader and tripped and fell striking head on the ground. Employee was seen at the ER and received sutures for two lacerations on forehead. Full work release was is...
03/03/2016 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 89d lost Employee was seen by doctor on 3/3/16 for low back strain due to wear and tear over years of mining, no specific event. Employee was issued restrictions on 3/14/16 as an occupational illness taking th...
02/14/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated lifted a core barrel tube and twisted and felt pain in lower back. Employee ended up receiving medical treatment and received a full work release to return to work on 2/22/2016.
02/08/2016 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a water line at a tailings impoundment when wind gusts blew dust in behind safety glasses and into eyes. Went to the medic and was referred to the E.R. then to an eye specialis...
01/26/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost On 1/26/2016 employee was operating a forklift and strained neck. Employee was seen by site medic & ER, full release was issued no days lost. On 3/7/16 employee was seen by doctor, who then issued res...
01/25/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of loading a round and was struck by a softball sized rock on the edge of hard hat and left side of face. Employee was sent to E.R. to be evaluated and received sutures.
01/12/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d lost, 10d restricted On 1/12/16 employee was seen by medic stating a 10 year history of bilateral hand numbness, forearm, and wrist pain. Employee was referred to further care and on 4/01/16 had surgery for carpal tunnel,...
01/07/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After unloading a rail flat car, employee & 2 others were pushing it back by hand, at which time the employee noticed a pair of rail tongs laying in the way. The employee reached down to move them, in...
01/02/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 96d lost Employee states that they slipped in the parking lot while plugging in their personal vehicle block heater prior to their shift starting. EE stated that they caught themselves and did not fall, report...
12/17/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost Employee was stepping back up on a Development Bolter to retrieve a needed wrench. In the process his left foot slipped off the bottom step of the bolter's access causing the employee to roll his left...
12/11/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was opening a drawer in a tool cabinet and a port-a-power ram rolled out of the tool cabinet landing on the top of the employee's right foot. Employee was seen by E.R. x-rays negative but res...
12/05/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 59d lost The employee called in from home and reported on and off discomfort and pain in left knee over a period of time. Employee went to doctor and restrictions were issued. This is an Occ. illness/LT.
11/18/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 199d lost, 90d restricted Employee reported that he has experienced discomfort & pain in his neck & right arm over time. There was no event or injury. Employee went to doctor, and restrictions were issued.
11/13/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost Employee picked up a metal ladder and turned to move it. On the next day, 11/14/15, he reported that he has experienced some discomfort & pain in the left leg, associated with moving the ladder on the...
11/08/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee was moving/carrying a piece of cribbing & had both hands on it. While walking, he stumbled/tripped and started to fall; he put both hands out on the rib to brace his fall, which resulted in j...
11/03/2015 IMPOUNDMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None On 11/3/2015 - it was discovered that a section of the 650'slope (approx 25-30' high x 80-90' long x 7' thick) approx. 350' from the south end of the portal pad had sluffed. No persons or equipment we...
10/02/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted On 10/2/15, EE was carrying a valve & lost his balance. When he lost his balance, he contacted a handrail & valve he was carrying contacted his side/rib area (left side) resulting in a contusion. Took...
09/18/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 9d lost Employee reported today that he has experienced ""over time"" some shoulder & neck discomfort. Went to medic, then to ER. Doctor issued restrictions.
09/17/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 77d lost, 19d restricted Employee bent over to remove a rock from the roadway. He moved the rock & felt his left shoulder ""pop"". He went to medic, then to ER, X-Rays were negative, but restrictions were issued.
09/14/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lowering a cable when the cable clip contacted his right hand between the thumb & index finger (web area) resulting in a puncture injury which required 2 sutures. No Days Lost. Full Relea...
09/07/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was mucking on a blasted round when his loader bucket made contact with the toe of the foot wall rib causing the loader to articulate towards the hanging wall rib. The employee was jolted bac...
08/09/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing an eye pin to move his slusher block when a small rock form the hanging wall contacted his left arm(just above elbow), causing a laceration which required 2 sutures. Full Relea...
08/05/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that the drill steel was hung up. He adjusted the leg on the machine & the steel freed up - his finger was caught between the machine & rib, resulting in a laceration to his right inde...
08/04/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was scaling & he let go of scaling bar due to a rock he pried loose fell onto scaling bar. When the scaling bar landed, the end of the bar bounced up & contacted his right knee cap, resulting...
07/27/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None At Herztler Project, Sub-Contractor:Great Basin MSHA ID:#L401: A great basin employee was using a retractable utility knife while cutting the pond liner when the knife slipped contacting his other ha...
07/06/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d lost, 5d restricted Employee reported to us on 7/14/15 that his R. shoulder had some ongoing aches & discomfort associated with it. He thinks on/or about 7/6/15. There was no event, no injury, no trauma to it. After goin...
06/30/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee reported that he had washed a piece of equipment at the 38 shop wash bay & afterwards reported the back strain happened while he was cleaning up & shoveling muck out of wash bay. Went to medi...
06/25/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee stated that he slipped while pulling jackleg out of hole. He did not fall, but strained his lower back. Went to medic on site, then to ER. X-rays were negative, but restrictions were issued.
06/19/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was in the process of taking a roll of wire off the warehouse shelf, in doing so he felt a ""pop"" in his right hand. Went to medic, then to ER. X-rays negative. Doctor issued restrictions.
06/13/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pulling drill pipe swivel hose, caught on machine head. End of rod swung up hitting the driller in the eyebrow
06/05/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 8d restricted Employee stated while pulling core tube out of pipe with both hands, twisting & pulling - he stated he felt a pinch in his neck, causing discomfort/soreness. Went to medic, then to ER. Doctor issued r...
05/20/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was bending down to pick up the wheel chock blocks from the parked vehicle on the surface & felt a ""POP"" in his left knee. This was a REPORT ONLY at the time. Employee has missed NO days, u...
05/16/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was preparing to put a drifter on jumbo feed beam, R. hand (#4 finger) got pinched between the drifter & bumper of the service vehicle while attempting to unload it. X-rays: positive for fing...
05/14/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was in the bolting process when the steel hung up. He put 4' steel in chuck to break free. Employee's left hand contacted the screen when the steel broke loose causing a puncture wound to lef...
05/11/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost, 22d restricted on 5/11/2015-employee reported that both his elbows have discomfort/soreness due to years of mining. On days off, (5/26/2015)-employee went to doctor, who issued restrictions to avoid repetitive activ...
05/05/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was setting up to bolt, when he picked up jackleg drill out of bolt deck. He lifted & twisted improperly. He experienced lower back pain & discomfort. Employee went to medic, then down to ER....
04/28/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 9d restricted Employee states he felt lower back pain/discomfort while tramming a 4 yard when he ran over a piece of oversize in road. Went to medic.(this was on his last shift in rotation). On days off, he called...
04/19/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was marking up the face when a rock contacted employee's hard hat. Went to medic on site, then to ER. A Full Release was issued. (This occurred on employee's last shift). While on days off, E...
04/17/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Mechanic was installing leaf spring pack, during installation load shifted causing pinch between tire and leaf spring pack resulting in laceration that required sutures. Employee was wearing all PPE i...
04/15/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states he was driving water truck down ramp, when he started feeling dizzy - then his head contacted inside of cab, resulting in laceration above right eyebrow. 3 sutures required. No Days Lo...
04/10/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 4d restricted Operator was travelling backwards in haul truck down the ramp, when the haul truck's rear tire contacted the bank causing it to tip on its side. Employee was wearing seat belt and all proper PPE.
04/10/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was bolting when a rock contacted EE's right foot. Went to medic on site, then off site for X-rays (X-rays were negative). Doctor issued restrictions due to a foot contusion.
03/24/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee finished drilling a hole & was in the process of putting in 2' driver, when he looked up, a small rock came through the screen & contacted him in the upper lip/nostral, which caused a lacerat...
03/23/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was cleaning shotcrete off TBM-motor #1, when he stepped forward & twisted his right ankle. Restrictions were issued. 4 days missed. Full release issued on F/U appt on 4/1/2015. He RTW on 4/2...