Mining Incidents

Billie MineMetal/Nonmetal

Furnace Creek, Inyo County, CA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0404218
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
40
Years on record
2000–2006
Latest incident
Oct 2006
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

40 on file

2006 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping guide a 4"" by 20' joint of pipe into cage for transfer. The pipe slipped or jarred and struck EE in the abdomen. He refused immediate treatment and went to the doctor the next day after shift. Lost time starts 12-6-06 when he went in for corrective surgery.

Fall from machine

At end of shift, employee parked his 15 ton dump truck, and slipped as he got off the truck's running board and fell, striking his right knee. Doctors report indicates sprain to right knee, Medial Collateral Ligament. He initially refused treatment, and about 11:00 Am he went to his foremans home and requested treatment. He was immediately sent to Amargosa Clinic, Amargosa, NV

2004 · 13 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a 2 yrd L.H.D. down ramp. He hit wall or rib striking chest on steering wheel causing pain. Worked all week then went to doctor on 10-29-04. Released to work on 11-1-04.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GROUND SUPPORTING BACK OF TUNNEL WHEN SOME LOOSE MATERIAL SLID DOWN DRILL STEEL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HEAD CAUSING A CUT NEEDING STITCHES.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING IN GROUND SUPPORT AFTER BARRING DOWN. LOOSE MATERIAL SLID DOWN DRILL STEEL STRIKING EE ON HIS NOSE CAUSING A CUT NEEDED 4 STITCHES.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TESTING AN ENGINE ON ONE OF THE TRUCKS AT THE UNDERGROUND SHOP AREA. THE ENGINE SPILLED MOTOR OIL ON MANIFOLD CAUSING IT TO SMOKE, CAUSING SMOKE INHALATION IRRITATION.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was riding in a loader bucket, bucket bounced when it rubbed rib, and he was holding on to pivot of injuector bucket smashing his finger tips of his left hand.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTRUCTING NEW TRUCK DRIVER, HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT ANKLE BETWEEN THE TRUCK TIRE AND LOOSE MATERIAL AT RIB OF TUNNEL.

Struck by falling object

Employee was ground supporting the back at alpine heading, when loose material fell, sliding down drill steel, striking employee on the face and left side of head.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING FOR GROUND SUPPORT HOLES THROUGH CHAINLINK FENCE, LOOSE MATERIAL FELL OUT OF BACK, PUSHING CHAINLINK FENCING AND DRILL STEEL AGAINST EE'S BACK, CAUSING A BACK INJURY AND CUT ON FOREHEAD.

Struck by powered moving object

EE CLAIMS HE WAS HELPING DRILL A FACE ROUND, WHEN A LOADER OPERATOR APPROACHED AND MUCKER APPARENTLY HIT AGAINST EE'S LOWER BACK, CAUSING INJURY. HIS PARTNER CLAIMS HE DID NOT SEE ANYTHING. THE MUCKER BUCKET WAS 5' IN THE AIR OR HIGHER; COULD NOT HAVE HIT HIS BACK AREA.

Struck against a moving object

WHILE DUMPING MUCK FROM SCOOP INTO TRUCK EMPLOYEE RAN INTO SIDE OF HAUL TRUCK. NO DAMAGE ON EQUIPMENT, EMPLOYEE JARRED LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT ARM.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulling jackleg machine back from face, after drilling a hole for blasting.

Struck by falling object

Employee was handling crib wood and piece of crib slipped crushing employee's finger.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONNECTING FIRE HOSE TO WATER SUPPLY VALVE & FORGOT TO ADJUST IT SO THAT IT WOULD NOT LEAK. SOMETHING POPPED OR CRACKED HIS WRIST.

2003 · 5 incidents

Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOADING A DRIFT ROUND TO BLAST WHEN SOME LOOSE MATERIAL SLOUGHED OFF THE LEFT RIB, STRIKING EE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF BODY CAUSING HIM TO LOUNGE FORWARD AND FRACTURING LEFT ANKLE.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON WELDING FLOP GATE AT 1150 POCKET CHUTE STANDING ON #2 HOPPER HE LOST HIS FOOTING FELL INTO HOPPER ABOUT 10 FEET, HIT HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PRY BAR TO CLEAN MUD OFF ROLLER. ROLLER CAUGHT PRY BAR AND EMPLOYEE PULLED BACK AND HIT HIS LEFT ARM ON A PIECE OF STEEL PLATE, CAUSING A LACERATION.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING ROLLS OF CHAIN LINK FENCING AND BUNDLES OF BOLTS ON TO CAGE TO SEND UNDERGROUND, WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN TO LOWER BACK, FINISHED WORKING HIS SHIFT.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOING TO INSTALL AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT COMPONENT THAT WE RECEIVED. HE TRIED TO CUT PLASTIC WRAP WITH SHARP KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED, SLICING LEFT HAND PALM BELOW THUMB REQUIRING STITCHES.

2002 · 5 incidents

Struck by falling object

EE WAS GROUND SUPPORTING, HE WAS CUTTING SOME OLD BOLTS WITH A TORCH, WHEN THE CHAIN LINK HOLDING THE BOLT SLIPPED AND LOOSE MATERIAL FELL STRIKING EE ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT LEG.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVER WAS SHUTTING OFF ENGINE SLIPPED ON OIL LOST BALANCE THEN TWISTED BACK WHILE REGAINING BALANCE.

Struck against a moving object

DRIVING DUMP TRUCK WHEN WNGINE DIED THE TRUCK HIT RIB/WALL CAUSING LEFT KNEE TO HIT CONTROL PANEL OF TRUCK.

Struck by falling object

DURING GROUND SUPPORT, DEBRIS FELL ON HARD HAT. 2-15-02 PER CALL USING FORK LIFT.

Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING UNDERGROUND DUMP TRUCK. THE ENGINE DIED. EE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND IT HIT THE RIB.

2001 · 8 incidents

Struck against a moving object

UNDERGROUND DUMP TRUCK HIT STEEL SET WHEN TRUCK CAME TO SUDDEN STOP DRIVER HIT CANOPY WITH LEFT SHOULDER.

Fall from machine

EE WAS CUTTING OLD BOLT WITH HACKSAW. STANDING ON MUCKER BUCKET HACKSAW BLADE BROKE WITH PRESSURE AND EE FELL FROM BUCKET STRIKING RIB & FLOOR. APPROX. 4 TO 5 FT. HURTING HIS HEAD & BACK.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING ELECTRICAL CABLE WHEN LOOSE MATERIAL FELL OFF EQUIPMENT APRON AND HIT HIS RIGHT THUMB.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING A TRUCK, WHILE WAITING TO GET LOADED, LOOSE MATERIAL FELL FROM CHAIN LINK FENCING ON HIS HARD HAT CAUSING HIS NECK TO JAM DOWN ON HIS SHOULDERS.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A BEARING PULLER-PULLER SLIPPED WHEN HE APPLIED FORCE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH CUTTING UPPER LIP.

Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS HELPING TO LOAD AN ELECTRICAL BOX ON TO THE SHAFT CAGE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM ON A WELDED LIFT LUG NEEDING STITCHES.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS INSTALLING GROUND SUPPORT, WITH A DRILL MACHINE,JACKLEG, WHEN HE SMASHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER AT THE TIP. CAUSING A BONE SPLINTER. Y2107400272

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING AN 8 TON HAUL TRUCK FULL OF CEMENTED BACKFILL, WHEN A HYD HOSE BUSTED SPRAYING HOT HYD OIL ONTO THE EMPLOYEE'S FACE AND EYES.

2000 · 7 incidents

Struck against a moving object

EE WAS MUCKING SHAFT BOTTOM, MUCKER JUMPED GEAR TO NEUTRAL AND STRUCK HAULAGE WALL.

Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING A MINER GROUND SUPPORT ON UNEVEN GROUND WHEN SOME LOOSE MATERIAL FELL & ROLLED DOWN DECLINE SLOPE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF THE RIGHT KNEE CAUSING SOME BRUISING TO THE CALF AREA.

Struck against a moving object

EE STATES THAT MAN CARRIER ROLLED BACK ABOUT 2 SFT TAPPING THE RIB CUAISNG BACK INJURIES AND A HERNIA.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP MUD WITH A CLAM SHELL, AS HE WAS MOVING CLAM SHELL INTO BUCKET, CLAM SHELL CLOSED ON LEFT HAND LITTLE FINGER.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING GROUND SUPPORT, AS HE WAS ROCK BOLTING SOME MATERIAL CAME DOWN AND HE WAS STRUCK ON THE NECK AND SHOULDER AREA.

Struck by flying object

DEBRIS FROM BLAST STRUCK WORKER IN LEG.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A HEARING LOSS DUE TO A BLAST.NOT SURE IF PERMANENT OR NOT.