Mining Incidents

Gold HillMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Sima Muroff
Placerville, Boise County, ID · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1002209
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
2
Years on record
2011–2013
Latest incident
Jun 2013
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

2 on file

2013 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing a ground rod at the office trailer with a post pounder. He lost control of the post pounder and it bounced up and cut the top of his head. This resulted in a minor laceration requiring closure.

2011 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking from the wash plant to the water pump control box (approximately 75 feet). Employee reports stepping on a rock and twisting/spraining his knee. Physician exam and x-rays showed no permanent damage to knee. Physician placed 30 lb. lifting restriction, no bending or twisting, walking as tolerated.