STILLWATER MINE — Accidents

Total: 1,320 accidents | Fatalities: 10

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/16/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a pin on a grader. The pin came out of the bore & his hand slipped contacting the circle which caused a laceration to his left ring finger. Sutures required. Full Release Issued....
01/19/2015 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 30d restricted Employee was changing bits on drill when a rock from face fell & contacted his right upper arm. Went to medic, then to ER for x-rays which were positive for a non-displaced fracture. Restrictions were...
12/10/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 61d lost, 20d restricted Employee was lifting drill rod steel & experienced lower back pain. Went to medic on site, then to Doctor. Restrictions were issued.
12/09/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 148d lost, 27d restricted Employee was climbing a fixed ladder when he lost his balance, he grabbed the rung to regain his balance and experienced right shoulder pain. Doctor issued restrictions.
12/07/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 16d restricted Employee was changing chuck jaws on diamond drill, rods slipped through the rod lock & slid down to the chuck pinching/cutting fingers between the chuck and the end of the rods.
12/04/2014 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While employee was drilling the face, he was in the process of pulling drill out of the hole when he was contacted by a rock in the hard hat. Went to ER, doctor issued restrictions.
11/25/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was bolting with jackleg drill when he received a FB into his right eye. Went to medic, then later in the day, he went to eye doctor.(Went to medic at the end of his shift - on his last shift...
11/12/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After employee loaded a round, he was cutting wire when a small rock contacted him in the mouth, chipping 2 teeth. Employee went to dentist on his days off (11/17/14) & teeth were repaired. No Days Lo...
11/10/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee stated that he was traveling in haul truck when the truck contacted the rib causing him to make contact w/door frame, resulting in laceration to lower lip & 2 chipped teeth
11/09/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was working with 36"" hard vent line in the back of a lift truck when a section of the vent line came down & contacted his left hand, which then got pinched between vent line, back & bed, cau...
10/26/2014 ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT ONLY None Smoke was observed coming from an electrical pole SW of the Surface loci shop. Stillwater Mine does not believe this was a reportable event but is filing this report at the direction of MSHA.
10/19/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 8d lost Employee went to medic & reported discomfort in right wrist for along time. no incident/no event... possible carpal tunnel. No time missed. On 10/24/2014, employee went to doctor on days off- restric...
10/18/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was mucking out muckbay with skid steer when he hit some hard bottom with bucket causing him to be jerked forward, straining left shoulder. Doctor issued restrictions.
10/17/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 58d lost, 3d restricted Employee strained his right shoulder while grabbing & pulling on water hose. He got sprayed in the face with the water, causing him to spin & fall on his right shoulder. X-rays were negative; Doctor i...
10/13/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a utility knife to cut some materials when the knife slipped & contacted his left hand-palm side causing a laceration. Sutures required. Full Release Issued. No Days Lost.
10/06/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While mucking, employee leaned forward & contacted his forehead on the mucker frame, causing a laceration which required sutures. No Days Lost - Full Work Release Issued.
10/02/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 54d lost, 25d restricted While operating a walk-behind skid steer, employee was walking backwards when his left arm contacted a rear support beam on TBM, causing a contusion, x-rays positive for fracture to left wrist.
09/27/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee's left ring finger was pinched between steel & the jumbo steel while he was performing normal wear part change-out. He received a laceration-sutures required & finger tip fracture. Full Relea...
09/23/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee received a laceration to his right #2 finger while cutting pond liner with utility knife. Sutures required. Full release issued, no days lost.
09/21/2014 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was scaling the face when he knocked some loose off & it came down on a muck pile & then rolled down the pile contacting his right shin. Sutures required. Full Release issued. No Days Lost.
09/19/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost As employee was stepping down off haul truck, he twisted his right knee. He felt some pain & discomfort. Doctor issued restrictions.
09/10/2014 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost On 9/10/2014 - employee reported his left shoulder was sore. On 9/15/2014, he went to doctor & restrictions were issued (9/15/2014-1st day missed)
09/04/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee was taking jackleg off bolt deck, took 1 step back & his right ankle ""gave out"". X-Rays were negative. Restrictions were issued.
09/02/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was bolting & received a small abrasion/cut to his right wrist which became infected. 1st day missed was 9/3/2014
08/18/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 3d restricted While rolling up & tugging on hose in the heading, employee experienced left shoulder discomfort & pain. He did not report this till end of shift, as he thought he could work it out. At end of shift,...
08/12/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost Employee was tramming a 2 yd mucker, when he ran over a small rock & jarred his back. Restrictions were issued.
08/01/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost While hanging pipe, employee slipped & he struck his rib-cage (left side) on edge of bucket causing pain & discomfort. Went to medic on site, then to ER. X-Rays were negative-but restrictions were i...
07/17/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 142d lost On 7/17/2014 employee was loading jumbo steel onto rack in laydown when he experienced discomfort & some pain in his left shoulder. He went to medic on site -It was a report only. On 7/29/2014, he sta...
07/05/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing casing off a drill rod with pipe wrench, when the pipe wrench slipped off, it resulted in his left hand #4 finger to get caught between ground & pipe wrench causing a laceration....
06/29/2014 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Construction crew was installing steel in the 50E portal and smoke was noticed. The mine was evacuated. When it was determined that it may be immediately reportable, MSHA was notified via phone by ca...
06/26/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While bolting, a small rock contacted employee in forearm, causing a laceration. (point of contact-kevlar sleeve was covering arm) Sutures required. Full release issued. No Days Lost.
06/24/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting axle to set onto cart, his left index finger got pinched between cart & axle. Sutures required. no days lost. full release issued
06/22/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 146d lost, 47d restricted Employee stated that while operating a haul truck, he ran over a rock & it bounced him in the seat. Later in shift, he stated he felt discomfort in his neck. We took him to ER-Full Release was issued....
06/18/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee was attempting to remove pin on clevis (on raise bore head) with a hammer, when he struck himself with the hammer on the left thumb. X-rays revealed fracture to thumb.
06/15/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost While stepping up onto Jumbo drill to start drilling, employee rolled his right ankle in the process. Xrays were positive for fracture. Restrictions were issued.
06/15/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was bolting when a small rock fell through screen & contacted his finger on right hand.
06/13/2014 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was involved in train derailment & received laceration to chin, which required sutures.
06/12/2014 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Employee called supervisor in AM on 6/13/2014 (which was a scheduled shift for him) and said that his left knee is sore & he was going to doctor.
05/28/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that while hanging screen in the back, his elbow contacted the screen (while wearing Kevlar sleeves) causing laceration ~ which required sutures. No restrictions issued - No days lost...
05/14/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee stated that he was attempting to replace a hose on a jumbo and while he was pulling it through the hose wrap, he felt his left shoulder ""pop"".
05/03/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee stated he de-energized the compressed airline but had not bled off the pressure & was exposed to brief high pressure release when he was removing the valve in airline. Received foreign body i...
05/02/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The employee reported he was traveling towards the face and his LHD contacted the rib. The employee received a laceration on his eye brow from contacting the LHD frame and a second laceration on the...
04/17/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost Employee reported that while bolting, small rock came out of back, contacting hand while on the jackleg throttle causing a laceration to finger & fracture to thumb on L. hand.
03/28/2014 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 14d restricted Employee was prepping a slusher bucket to be lowered down in the stope. He swung the left slusher bucket arm out & reached in to remove the pin, when his finger tip (#3 finger) on left hand got pinch...
03/24/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 5d restricted Employee stated while scaling, rock fell and employee let go of the scaling bar. The scaling bar struck left foot.
03/24/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Miner was tying in a round and a rock fell & struck him.
02/26/2014 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While driving underground, Employee stated he received a foreign body that got behind his safety glasses & into his R. eye. It was embedded & had to be removed. Full Release issued. No Days Lost. (Thi...
02/18/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 51d lost, 32d restricted Employee reported to us on 2/23/2014 ----- he stated that on 2/18/2014 he was pulling a bull hose & felt discomfort between his shoulder blades
02/12/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was preparing to bolt and screen contacted back of head - sutures required. (this happened on employee's last scheduled shift) NO days lost - Full release issued.
02/11/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee barred down & then was in the process of loading the holes, when a rock contacted his finger, causing a laceration/avulsion to his R. index finger tip. No sutures were required, but restricti...