A 31-year-old worker was killed after suffering a fatal neck injury in a mine accident occurred in Montana on October 31, 2009.

According to officials, the accident occurred at the Stillwater Mine as the man was driving an open cab truck and it went into a ditch. After the truck went into the ditch, a rock bolt hit the man in the neck.

He was transported to the hospital after the accident, but he was later pronounced dead. Officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating the fatal accident at this time.

Our deepest condolences are with the friends and family of the victim at this time.