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RAIN MINE Metal/Non-Metal

Newmont USA Limited · Surface

Controlled by Newmont Corporation

Carlin, Eureka County, NV · Abandoned

MSHA Mine ID: 2600815

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Fatalities: 0
Total incidents: 6
Years on record: 2002–2006
Latest incident: Aug 2006

Compliance record

MSHA citations since 2001

citations

significant & substantial

$786

proposed penalties

$738

paid to date

Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.

Quarterly safety rates

Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA

Quarter	Hours worked	Citations	Per 1M hrs
2007 Q3	2,254	0	0.0
2007 Q2	2,316	0	0.0
2007 Q1	2,219	0	0.0
2006 Q4	5,291	0	0.0
2006 Q3	5,291	0	0.0
2006 Q2	5,221	4	766.1
2006 Q1	4,919	0	0.0
2005 Q4	4,794	0	0.0

Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2006 · 1 incident

August 30, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Newmont USA Limited · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The acid tails pipeline was plugged and EE was attempting to clear it. He attempted to remove one (1) of four (4) bolts from a six inch coupling, which was holding two sections of the line together, while the line was pressurized with compressed air. The line came apart striking EE on the head and knocking him to the ground.

2005 · 1 incident

April 25, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Newmont USA Limited · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stepped on the PVC pipe when working on the leach pad and fell onto his right shoulder. He was given a full duty release at this time and sought medical treatment on a later date and was recommended for surgery for a rotator cuff tear 6/28/05. *Original on-line EDoc # 211279*

2003 · 1 incident

December 2, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Newmont USA Limited · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking on a leachpad liner, employee slipped and his feet went out from under him. He landed on the back of his head and back. This incident occured on 12/02/03. He was taken off the job on 05/21/04 for physical therapy and rehabilitation with the possibility of corrective surgery.

2002 · 3 incidents

July 26, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE

Newmont USA Limited · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS OPERATING A CATERPILLAR 631 SERIES II SCRAPER HAULING EARTHEN MATERIAL WHEN HE REACHED FOR HIS CONTROL LEVER AND FELT THE TOP OF HIS HAND "POP." THE EE SUFFERED A STRAIN TO THE TOP OF H IS RIGHT HAND. EE GIVEN A WRIST BRACE AND RELEASED TO FULL DUTY.

July 24, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE

Newmont USA Limited · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A CATERPILLAR 631 SERIES II SCRAPER HAULING MATERIAL FROM THE "BORROW AREA" TO THE "FILL AREA" WHEN THE SEAT "BOTTOMED OUT." THE EE SUFFERED A STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

June 24, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)

Newmont USA Limited · Contact with heat

APPARENT HEAT EXHAUSTION. WORKING PERFORMING GENERAL LABOR.