Mining Incidents

PICACHO MINE Metal/Non-Metal

Chemgold Inc · Surface
Controlled by Glamis Gold Ltd
Winter Haven, Imperial County, CA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0404502

MSHA record for PICACHO MINE (mine ID 0404502). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
78
Years on record
1983–1998
Latest incident
Feb 1998
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
3
inspections on record
49
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 49 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2002 Q2 0 0 0
2002 Q1 960 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 1,890 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 1,890 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 1,560 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 2,808 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,896 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 3,194 0 0 0.0
Show 2 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q2 3,354 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 3,120 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

78 on file

1998 · 1 incident

February 9, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Chemgold Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING HAUL TRUCK TO LEACH PAD WHEN THE OPERATORS BACK STARTED TO HURT.

1997 · 7 incidents

December 17, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemgold Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS GETTING ON FORKLIFT AND SLIPPED ON A OIL SPOT ON THE CEMENT PAD. THE CEMENT PAS WAS ALSO WET.

August 11, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemgold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE HAD A BCK ACHE DURING THE NIGHT, FOLLOWING HIS REGULAR SHIFT.

July 30, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemgold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING ROCKS OUT OF A SMALL DITCH. HE LOST HIS FOOTING SHIFTING HIS WEIGHT & STARTED TO HAVE BACK PAIN.

July 28, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemgold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DISMOUNTING THE V50E FORKLIFT AT SITES.

March 4, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemgold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SCRAPPING COPPER/GOLD PLATING FROM CATHODE HANGER FRAME, EE'S HAND WAS CUT WHEN SLIVER OF COPPER/GOLD CUT THROUGHT PROTECTIVE GLOVE.

February 18, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Chemgold Inc · Struck by flying object

THE FOREMAN WAS ON THE DUMP BERM LOOKING AT THE FILL AREA WHEN A TRUCK DMP UPWIND FROM HIM AND DIRT BLEW INTO THE FOREMAN'S EYE.

January 28, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chemgold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING DIRT AROUND TREE ROOTS WITH A PICK SHE SMASHED HER FINGER BETWEEN THE GROUND AND THE PICK HANDLE.

1996 · 6 incidents

August 27, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemgold Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS CHANGING THE LENGTH OF THE RIPPER TOOTH. WHEN HE FINISHED HE JUMPED OFF OF THE RIPPER BURR ABOUT 3.5' FROM THE GROUND. WHEN HE LANDED HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 15, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Chemgold Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

RELOCATING RATTLE SNAKE ON WEST SIDE OF SITE 5 HEAP.

July 24, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chemgold Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

ROCKS WERE BEING REMOVED FROM THE LEACH PAD LINER, THE BIG ROCKS WERE BROKEN INTO SMALLER PIECES WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. THE HAMMER OEPRATOR PULLED A BACK MUSCLE WHILE SWINGING THE HAMMER.

June 18, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemgold Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LIFTING A DRIVE LINE FROM THE GROUND UP TO HIS WAIST. THIS DRIVE LINE WEIGHS APPROX 100LBS. LATER THAT SHIFT HE COMMENTED TO HIS COWORKER HE HAD HURT HIS LOWER BACK SHILE LIFTING THE D RIVE LINE.

May 22, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemgold Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ROCKS WERE BEING REMOVED AROUND THE LEACH PAD AND PUT INTO A LOADER BUCKET. WHILE PICKING UP A ROCK EMPLOYEE HURT HIS BACK.

April 25, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chemgold Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OPEATOR WAS SHOVELING SPILLED LIME, INTO BUCKET OF 966 LOADER. DUST CREATED DURING OPERATION DUSTED OPERATOR CAUSING IRRITATION OF CHEST/BUTTOCKS.

1995 · 8 incidents

December 22, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemgold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS FIXING AN EMITTER ON THE SITE LEACH PAD. HE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

November 28, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chemgold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF HOPE PLASTIC LINER WITH A POCKET KNIFE. HE WAS ON HIS KNEES PULLING THE KNIFE TOWARD HIMSELF, WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF THE PLASTIC AND WENT INTO HIS RT THIGH.

September 23, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chemgold Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE EXPLAINED ON 1-23-96 THAT HE HAD PAIN IN HIS BACK WHILE MOVING JACK STANDS FOR LARGE EQUIPMENT.

August 16, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chemgold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ON THE 490 BENCH WORKING THE BLAST HE WAS ON THE BLAST TRUCK BREAKING UP CHUNKS OF ANFO WITH A PRYBAR & HIT THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD WITH THE PRYBAR CAUSING A CUT ON THERIGHT SIDE OF HIS HE AD NEAR HIS EYE

August 1, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Chemgold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS GRINDING A PLASTIC PATCH TO BE EXTRUDED. HIS FOOTING SLIPPED ON THE PLASTIC LINER AND THE GRINDER CUT HIS RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE.

July 15, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemgold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS STEPPING OVER A 6" HEADER PIPE. WHEN HE PUT HIS FOOT DOWN ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

June 28, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemgold Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE OPERATOR WHILE WALKING ON THE TRUCK'S CATWALK BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE HEADACHE RACK WHEN CLIMBING OFF THE TRUCK. THE OPERATOR'S HARD HAT WAS KNOCKED OFF. EE HAS SOME PAIN AND A TEMPORARY HE ADACHE.

June 22, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemgold Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DIGGING A TRENCH FOR LAB DISCHARGELINE, EMP'S RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED INTO THE TRENCH, WHEN HISFOOT SLIPPED INTO THE TRENCH HE HEARD AND FELT A "POP" IN HIS BACK. NO IMMEDIATE PAIN WAS FELT - DIGGING CONTINUED. TRENCH LESS THAN 1' DEEP.

1994 · 5 incidents

November 18, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Chemgold Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS IDLING TRUCK WAITING FOR A LOAD. HIS BACK WAS STIFF. HE JERK TWISTED HIS BACK TO LOOSEN BACK UP.

August 24, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemgold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SHOVELED DIRT FOR PART OF SHIFT ONBLAST BACK EMPLOYEE STIFF 2 HRS AFTER SHIFT 2 DAYS LATER BACK HURT SIGNIFICANTLY MORE WHILE DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK

August 10, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemgold Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE EXITING ANFO TRUCK FROM PASSENGER SIDE, THE EMPLOYEE BRUSHED AGAINS TTHE EXHAUST PIPE (MUFFLER) OF TRUCK AND BURNED HIS RIGHT ARM.

July 15, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Chemgold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROCK CHIP/DIRT CAME THROUGH SAMPLE OPENING IN DECK OF DRILL. THE OBJECT HIT EMPLOYEE IN CHEEK/GLASSES THEN GRAZED EYE.

July 5, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Chemgold Inc · Struck against stationary object

FLUSHING DRIPLINE N THE SITES 5 HEAP. INJURED STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE.

1993 · 2 incidents

December 18, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemgold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AN EE WAS LOADING AN OIL DRUM ONTO A FORKLIFT. THE DRUM SHIFTED AND SMASHED THE EE S FINGER BETWEEN THE DRUM AND THE MAST GUARD. THE FINGER WAS CUT AND FRACTURE. IT REQUIRED SUTURES AND THE DR ACTURE MAY NEED TO BE SET.

September 10, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemgold Inc · Fall from piled material

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE SITES HEAP FLUSHIG DRIPLINES. AS HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE HEAP THE LIGHT HE WAS USING WENT OUT. HE PROCEEDED DOWN THE HEAP FALLING HITTING HIS KNEE.

1992 · 2 incidents

July 10, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemgold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUPV WEIGHING LOADED CATHODES ( 60 LB) BY HAND. THE SCALE SLIPPED IN HANDS AND CUT RIGHT THUMB. WASNT WEARING GLOVES.

February 3, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemgold Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BEING TAUGHT TO DRIVE ENDDUMP TRUCK.HE WAS SWITCHING SEATS HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE SEAT-AT THE SAME TIME THE DRIVER WAS GOING OUT OF THE TRUCK AND SHUT THE DOOR WHICH CAUGHT EMPL OEYEE'S HAND.

1991 · 6 incidents

December 31, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chemgold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING STRIPS OF CONVEYOR BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EMPLOYEE ABOVE RIGHT KNEE.

December 24, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Chemgold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING METAL GOT METAL IN HIS EYE BUT DIDN'T NOTICE IT UNTIL 12-26-91.

December 12, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemgold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 12-12-91 EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 10FT ROCK FROM HAUL ROAD SURFACE HE REPORTED A SERVE PAIN IN HIS RT ARM HE SAID HE WOULD PROBABLY BE OK ON 12-18-91 HE WAS REMOVING EXCESS BLASTING SUPPLIES F ROM THE BLAST POSITION HE LIFTED A 60LB BOX OF BOOSTERS & FELT ANOTHER SEVERE PAIN IN HIS RT ARM HE REPORTED THE INJYRY BUR ONCE AGAIN FELT HE WOULD BE OK PAIN REOCCURRED OCCASIONALLY UNTIL 1

March 14, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemgold Inc · Struck against stationary object

AFTER HOOKING LIFTING DEVICE ON BUCKET OF 992, EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO THE PLATFORM OF THE 992. WHEN CLIMBING ONTO THE PLATFORM FROM THE ARMS OF THE BUCKET, HE STOOD UP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE MI RROR. THE BOLT ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MIRROR KNOCKED OFF HIS HARDHAT AND GLASSES AN SCRAPED HIS LEFT EYELID.

February 10, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemgold Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON THE TRUCK FOOT SLIPPED & HE WAS NOT HOLDING ON TO THE RAIL VERY T IGHTLY HIS HAN CAME OFF THE RAIL & WHEN HE GRABBED FOR RAIL HIS FINGER HIT THE RAIL & DISLOCATED HIS KNUCKLE EMPLOYEE LEFT WORK ON 02-11-91 AT 7:00AMBECAUSE HAND HURT ACCIDENT OCCURED N 02-10-91 EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOC ON 02-11-91 DID NOT WORK ON 02--12-91

January 20, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemgold Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLIMBING ON TO CAT 773 HAUL TRUCK AS HIS WEIGHT WAS APPLIED TO LEFT FOOT HIS FOOT SLIPPED N THE BUMPER WHEN THIS OCCURED HIS LEFT ARM WAS JERKED & PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER EMPLO YEE SAID HE MUST NOT HAVE BEEN PAYING ATTENTION LIGHT ING WAS GOOD

1990 · 7 incidents

November 20, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chemgold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IT OCCURED AS INJURED WAS PUSHING TO PUT A BULB ON THE END OF A 75 ML PIPETTE. AS HE WAS PUSHING THE BULB IN, THE PIPETTE CONTACTED THE SURFACE OF A SHELF SHATTERING INTO VARIOUS PIECES. ONE O F THESE PIECES WENT INTO MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND CAUSING A 3/4" GASH AT MIDDLE JOINT. INJURY REQUIRED SUTURES. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK NEXT DAY.

August 21, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemgold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING ENGINE FLUID LEVELS.WHEN LOOKING AT HYDRAULIC STEERING OIL HE WAS IN A HURRY AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND STARTED TO SLIDE.HE JERKED HIS LEG BACK AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS L EFT UPPER LEG.

July 26, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Chemgold Inc · Struck against a moving object

DOZER OPER PUSHING UP STOCKPILE BACKED DOWN PILE AND CAUGHT LARGE 3'DIA BOULDER UNDER LH SIDE TRACK.BEFORE HE WAS ABLE TO STOP,ROLLED OVER ROCK JARRING DOZER HARD ENOUGH TO TWIST HIS BACK.OPER ATOR COMPLAINED OF BACK SPASMS,TRANSPORTED TO DR OFFICE,TOLD TO TAKE SEVERAL DAYS OFF.LOST TIME.

May 7, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Chemgold Inc · Struck against a moving object

HAUL TRUCK WAS TRAVELING AROUND BEND DESCENDING AT 10 % GRADE. AFTER ROUNDING TURN THE WATER TRUCK WAS IN HIS VIEW AND APPROX. 60' AHEAD. BECAUSE OF THE WETNESS OF THE ROAD AND THE HAUL TRUCK DRIVER'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE, HE WAS NOT ABLE TO AVOID IMPACT WITH THE REAR OF THE WATER TRUCK.

March 21, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemgold Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTING TO LOAD ABOUT 30 LBS OF PLASTIC LINE INTO PICKUP. FELT STRAIN IN BACK. CONTINUED WORKING. CLIMBING SLIPE WITHOUT ROPE, SLIPPED AND FELT STRAIN AGAIN. REPORTED BACK STRAIN A T 2 PM.

February 22, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chemgold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS CONNECTING DRIP LINES AT THE BASE OF THE SITE III HEAP. HE WAS USING HIS KNIFE TO CUT OPEN A HOLE IN THE HDPE TUBING. THE KNIFE SLIPPED FROM THE HOLE AND HIT THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HA ND, CUTTING THE KNUCKLES. I.NAME SAID HE WAS NOT IN A RUSH AND THAT THE KNIFE POPPED OUT OF THE HOLE UNEXPECTED.

January 18, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemgold Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

LOADED 3" X 20" STEEL PIPE ON FLATBED. WHILE TRANSPORTING PIPE IT ROLLED OFF TRUCK. TRUCK STOPPED BUT WAS ON A SLIGHT SIDE ANGLE. WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS RELOADING PIPE A SECTION HE HAD ALREADY LOAD ED ROLLED OFF AND INJURED HIS FINGER WHEN IT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SECTION HE WAS PICKING UP, AND THE SECTION FALLING FRACTURED TIP OF SMALL FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

1989 · 1 incident

December 29, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemgold Inc · Fall from machine

I NAME WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB FROM TRACK OF THE D-8 TO THE REAR OF THE MACHINE WITH THE RFUEL HOSE IN HIS HAND AS HIS FOOT LEFT THE TRACK HE FELL & USED HIS RT HAND TO BREAK HIS FALL I NAME I S CURRENTLY WEARING WRIST CAST

1988 · 11 incidents

December 12, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemgold Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I NAME WAS DOING A COLUMN CHONE AT MILL SITE 1 AS HE WAS WALKING ON THE EXPANDAL MOTOR FLOORS HE SLIPPED BACKWARD HITTING HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE ON THE SAFETY RAILING HE SAIL THAT HIS FEET WERE WE RE WET AND HE FELT THE FLOOR WAS CONSTRUCTED WRONG THE FLOOR HAS BEEN USED OVER SIX YEARS WITH OUT AN INCIDENT.

October 6, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemgold Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INJ WAS WORKING N PLATFORM 5 1/2 FT HI. BECAME DOSORIENTED AND STEPPED OFF. HE LANDED ON FEET AND FETT BACK BREAKING FALL WITH L. HAND AND SPRAINING WRIST. HE WAS NEW ON JOB WAS BEING INST RUCTED AND JUST STARTED UP FORM WORK ADD. IT WAS A HOT AFTERNOON (100) MAN SAID HE FELT CONFUSED.

August 21, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemgold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE WORKER WAS WALKING ALONG A PATH WAS ON TOP OF A LEACH PAD AS HE WAS WALKING ALONG HE STEPPED ON A ROCK WHICH CAUSED HIM TO HURN HIS FOOT AND STUMBLE HE TRIED TO CORRECT HIS FALL BY USING H IS L LEG AS A BRACE WHICH RESULTED IN HIM TWISTING HIS KNEE

August 16, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Chemgold Inc · Struck against a moving object

DIGGING IN HARD GROUND,LOADER BUCKET BROKE OUT EARLY CAUSING LOADER TO BOUNCE.THE INJURED WAS SHAKEN UP IN CAB AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE BACK GLASS.HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AND HARD HAT.HE SAID HE WAS DIGGING EITH RH CORNER OF BUCKET INSTEAD OF ENTIRE BUCKET.SUSPECT THAT REAR WHEELS WERE IN THE AIR.

July 20, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Chemgold Inc · Struck against a moving object

NO RELEVA( T DATE NORMAL MINING CONDITIONS NO AS ACCIDENT OR ICIDENT

June 30, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Chemgold Inc · Struck against a moving object

I. NAME WA> RET. TO PIT FROM WA>TE DUMP HE MAD E THE TURN TO GET ON RAMP HE LOOKED TO RIGHT TO SEE HIS LAST DUMP. HE FELT A PAIN IN NECK WHEN HE LOOKED BACK WAS TRANSPRTED TO DOCTORS OFFICE IN YUMA HE WAS PREV. INJ IN NECK AREA ON 11-3-87 RET TO WORK WITH DR. RELEASE

April 25, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemgold Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS ADDING CAUSTIC SODA TO ABOUT 10 GALLONS OF MUFLATOR ACID. AFFETING ADDEING ABOUT 5 SCOOPS TO THE MIX TANK. HE SAID HE DID NOT SEE ANY REACTION SO HE ADDED ANOTHER SCOOP TO THE MIX TAN K. THE MIX EXPLODED STEEM AND CAUSTIC SOADA INTO HIS FACE AND NECK ALSO HIS UPPER ARM WAS BURNED.

April 16, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemgold Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SITE 3 XXXXX FLOW DITCH WHILE I.NAME WAS WORKING ON THE BERM OF SITE 3 HE SPOTED WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS A HOLE HE ATTEMPTED TO SLIDE DOWN ON THE PLASTGIC HIS FEET SLID OUT FROM UNDER HIM & HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE BERM THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS I.NAME NOT TAKING HIS TIME TO OPERATE PROPERLY ON THE SLIPPY SURFACE OF THE PLUSTRE

February 24, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Chemgold Inc · Struck by falling object

1 NAME WAS GOING TO REMOVE A CAP WHICH HAD BEEN SLIPPED OVER A PIPE TO KEEP DIRT OUT. HE TAPED THE CAP ON A 4" LINE THE PIPE CRACKED AND AND DISCHARGED AIR WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY A WATER HAMME R THAT BLEW THE PIPE APART HE WAS HIT IN THE FACE WITH SAND AND ROCK GRAVEL WENT INTO BOTH EYES THE OVER FLOW LINE HE WAS LOOKING FOR WAS A 6" PVC DISCONNECTED AT THE TANK AND A CAP OVER THE

January 28, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Chemgold Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS LOADING 7RUCKS AND A LARGE PORTION OF THE (20 FT) FACE FELL WHEN THE BUCKET WAS ENGAGED IN THE FACE. THE AMOUNT OF MATERIAL FALLING WAS GREAT ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE BUCKET TO BE FORCED DOW N. WHEN THE BUC5ET WENT DOWN, HE WAS THROWN FORWARD. HIS HEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. SEAT BELT AND HARD HAT WERE BOTH PROPERLY IN USE.

January 4, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemgold Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I.NAME STANDING3IN HIGH LIME SOLUTION DEEPING SCALE AND DEBRIS FROM SUBMERSIBLE PUMP.LEFT BOOT HAD SLOW LEAK.DIDNT REALIZE BOOT WAS LEAKING UNTIL END OF SHIFT.WORKED ON 1-5 SHIFT ,LATE HE WENT TO EMERG RM MI8SED 1-6 REPORTED BACK TO WORK ON...

1987 · 10 incidents

December 22, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemgold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON RELOCATING THE JAWS ON A NORTHINGTON AIR TRACK HE CARRIED JAW ASSEMBLY ABOUT 40FT.& SET THEM DOWN AT THIS TIME HE COMPLAINED OF A PRESSSURE ON HIS LOWER LEFT SIDE THE JAWS WEIGHT WAS3ABOUT 45LBS A LITTLE AWKWARD THE HERNIA WAS A SMALL PREXISTING INJURY

November 3, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Chemgold Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE LOADER WAS 6ACKING FROM THE WORKING FACE AND THE TIRE AWAY FROM THE TRUCK BACKED OVER ALARGE ROCK.THE ROCK APPARENTLY ROLLED DOWN FROM THE FACE WHILE FILLING THE BUCKET.THE LOADER TILTED T OWARD THE TRUCK3AND THE BUCKET STRUCK THE REAR OF THE HAUL TRUCK.WHEN THE TRUCK WAS STRUCK THE OPERATOR WAS JARRED AND HIS UPPER TORSO WAS THROWN SIDEWAYS.HIS NECK WAS VERY STIFF AND LEFT SHO

October 31, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Chemgold Inc · Struck by flying object

THE OPERATOR WA8 OPENING A FIESH WATER VALVE, WATER HAMMERING CAUSED THE PIPE TO BLOW APART WHILE THE OPERTOR WAS HOLDING THE VALVE HANDLE. THE INSIDE FORARM OF THE OPERATOR WAS GASLED APPROX. 2 LINE HE WAS 7REATED ON SITE AND TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE HE RECEIVED FOR STITCHES AND WAS RELEASE TO REPORT FOR WORK.

May 27, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Chemgold Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS HE WAS CLOSI3G THE VALVE THE HOSE RUPTURED ABOUT 5 INCHES FROM THE VALVE. THE LIME SPRAYED THE ENTIRE FRONT OF HIS BODY. HIS GOGGGLES WERE COMPLETLY COVERED IN LIME. SOME LIME GOT IN HIS MOUTH, NOSE, AN8 RIGHT EAR. NONE IN HIS EYES. HE SHOWERED IN THE OFFICE AND A CHEMICAL BURN WAS NOTICED ON HIS STOMACH.

May 26, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Chemgold Inc · Struck by flying object

THE WIND BLEW H5RD ALL DAY. HE WAS OPERATING THE WATERPULL AND SOME DUST BLEW INTO THE CAB. SOME GRIT GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

April 28, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Chemgold Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK OPERATOR 4AS REACHING SIDEWAYS FROM SEAT WHEN TRUCK WAS JARRED BY ORE BEING LOADED INTO TRUCK.THIS CAUSED A STRAIN IN UPPER BACK-NECK REGION.MAN DID NOT GO OFF WORK UNTIL 5-12-87.

April 13, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemgold Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS3HELPING TO SLIDE 8" STEEL PIPE IN A DITCH. HE HAD PUT HIS HAND BETWEEN TWO JOINTS TO REMOVE SOME ROCKS,A SUPERVISOR WITH HIM CALLED OUT TO THE CREW NOT TO MOVE THE PIPES. THE C REW DID NOT HEA9 HIM AND SLID THE PIPES TOGETHER CRUSHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE JOINTS. HIS HAND WAS BRUISED AND SWOLLEN.

April 13, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemgold Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS LIFT3NG END OF A STEEL PIPE. HE LIFTED THE PIPE AND STRAINED THE MUSCLES IN HIS BACK. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT MENTIONED UNTIL THE END OF THE DAY. HE WAS THEN SENT TO THE HOSPITAL

February 24, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Chemgold Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS DRIVING 2AUL TRUCK FROM SITE TO PIT. HIS WINDOW WAS DOWN AND THE RIGHT SIDE WINDOW WAS BROKE. THE DUST WAS SWIRLING AROUND IN THE CAB AND SOME GOT INTO HIS EYE. THE EYE WAS SLIGHTLY SCRATCHED AND H9 MISSED WORK. HE RETURNED ON 2-26-87.

January 27, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Chemgold Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER WAS TRA5ELING IN TRUCK OVER ROUGH GREOUND WAS LOOKING TO REAR AND S TRAINED BACK, ALSO SEATS SHOCK ABSORBER WAS MALFUNCTIONING

1986 · 5 incidents

October 31, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemgold Inc · Fall from piled material

DESCENDING SIDE3OF HEAP SLIPPED & CUT HIS ARM. BECAUSE EE WAS NEAR THE TOP OF HEAP HE RELEASED THE SAFETY ROPE & SLID TO A STOP. THE CUT WAS MINOR & DID NOT REQUIRE STITCHES.

October 11, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemgold Inc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING LIFT3FORKS ON 96LC LOADER BUCKET WHEN ONE SECTION OF FORK SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND LANDED ON TOP OF HIS RT FOOT

July 29, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemgold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SERVICING T RUC5 #13 WENT TO CLIMB UP LADDER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

July 25, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemgold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KNELT DOWN TO 4ORK ON BOILER, WHEN HE R E A CHED BACK FOR A WRENCH, HIS KNEE POPPED

March 7, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemgold Inc · Struck by falling object

BETWEEN TWO HO7 WATER BOILERS AND THE MILL BUILDING, THE BOILER HEAD PLATE WAS DROPPED ON THE RIGHT FOOT DURING REPAIRS TO THE BOILER. WORK WAS IN A CONFINED AREA AND IMPROPER TOOLS WERE BEIN G USED. 3

1984 · 5 incidents

October 21, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chemgold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SNEEZED WHILE CUTTING HOSE, KNIFE WENT THRU HOSE & CUT LEFT WRIST.

October 19, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemgold Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED MUSCLE. HE WAS PULLING SAMPLE TRAY OUT FROM UNDER DRILL WITH LEFT HAND WEIGHT ABOUT 75-10 BLS.

April 2, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Chemgold Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING COMPANY VEHICLE FROM RIVER PUMP HOUSE TO MINE SITE AND COLLIDED HEAD-ON WITH A VEHICLE TRAVELING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION.

March 22, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemgold Inc · Fall from machine

FILLING WATER TRUCK SLIPPED ON STEPS ON REAR BUMPER AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING.

February 8, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Chemgold Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

REMOVING VALVE FROM PRESSURIZED LINE, WITHOUT SHUTTING PUMP OFF. HAD LIME SPRAY IN FACE-TREATED BY DOCTOR-NO PERMANENT DAMAGE.

1983 · 2 incidents

November 1, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Chemgold Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR JUMPED 5\ DOWN OFF OF HOPPER INTO DUST ANK AND BROKE FOOT WHEN LANDED ON ROCK BURIED IN DUST.OFF WORK 2 WK NO PERM IMP.

January 25, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemgold Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM CAT D8 SLEEVE OF COAT CAUGHT ON DOOR HANDLE CAUSING MAN TO FALL WHILE SUSPENDED BY ONE ARM

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