Mining Incidents

CANDELARIA MINE Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Kinross Gold Corp
Mineral County, NV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2601511

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
72
Years on record
1983–1998
Latest incident
Jul 1998
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

72 on file

1998 · 2 incidents

July 28, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kinross Candelaria Mining Company · Struck by flying object

SILVER BUTTONS THAT HAD BEEN COOLED WITH COLD WATER WERE BEING TRANSFERRED FROM THE TRAY ONTO A CLEANING TABLE. AS THE BUTTON WAS REMOVED BY HAND A PIECE OF SLAG REMAINING ON THE BUTTON POPPED EXPLODED SENDING A SMALL PIECE THRU THE AIR. STRIKING THE EE IN THE EYE BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

February 24, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kinross Candelaria Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN A JACK AND THE PRESS FRAME WHEN PLACING THE JACK INTO POSITION. IT IS AN AWKWARD WORKING POSITION. EE S RESULTING INJURY WAS A FRACTURED THUMB WITH MINOR ABRASION A ND SWELLING.

1997 · 2 incidents

1996 · 5 incidents

July 18, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kinross Candelaria Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPANY DR DIAGNOSED A MYOFASCIAL INJURY. ILLNESS RESULTS FROM REPETITIVE MOTION.

June 26, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kinross Candelaria Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPANY PHYSICIAN DIAGNOSED A MYOFASCIAL INJURY. T HIS ILLNESS RESULTED FROM REPETITIVE MOTION.

June 18, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kinross Candelaria Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS OPENING A VALVE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS INTESTINE AREA.

June 9, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kinross Candelaria Mining Company · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON THE PRIMARY CRUSHER'S ROCK HAMMER. A PIECE OF SLAG BLEW BACK INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE WHILE CHIPPING THE SLAG AWAY. THE SLAG WENT AROUND THE EMPLOYEE'S FACE SHI ELD AND INTO THE CORNER OF HIS EYE. THE EMPLOYEE FLUSHED HIS EYE OUT. IRRITATION OF THE EYE BEGAN THE NEXT DAY.

1995 · 3 incidents

October 20, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kinross Candelaria Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ASSAY SAMPLE PREPARATION.

September 28, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kinross Candelaria Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPANY PHYSICIAN DIAGNOSED BICUPITAL TONDONYTIS IN RT ARM EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK WITH RESTRICTED DUTY NO LOST TIME

January 21, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kinross Candelaria Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON LADDER, INSTALLING PIPEFITTINGS WHEN HE APPARENTLY STRAINED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS UNAWARE OF HIS INJURY UNTIL 2 OR 3 MIN LATER WHEN HE PICKED UP HIS LADDER AND TOOLS.

1994 · 3 incidents

September 26, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kinross Candelaria Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING 5 GAL BUCKET OF GREASE FROM PRIMARY CRUSHER POCKET TO MAIN LEVEL (10') WITH A ROPE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 9, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinross Candelaria Mining Company · Fall from piled material

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON COARSE ORE STOCKPILE WHEN HE TRIPPED & FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND ON A SHARP ROCK SUSTAINING A V SHAPED CUT TO THE PALM AREA OF THE HAND FIVE INCH TOTAL LENGTH OF LAC ERATION NO NERVE OR TENDON DAMAGE

May 27, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinross Candelaria Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING LADDER ONTO WATER TRUCK WHEN SHESLIPPED & CAUGHT HERSELF, TWISTING HER BACK. EE DID NOT FALL.

1992 · 1 incident

December 22, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PREPARING TO USE A CUTTING TORCH ON A RIPPER. WENT TO TURN RIPPER OVER TO PLACE A BLOCK UNDER IT WHEN THE PRY BAR EMPL WAS USING SLIPPED. RIPPER FELL ON LEFT HAND.

1991 · 1 incident

April 23, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE AUGER OF THE PRECIPATE FEEDER WAS STUCK AND NOT TURNING. THE INJURED PLACED A 48" PIPE WRENCH ON THE AUGER AND STOOD ON THE WRENCH TO TRY AND FREE THE AUGER. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE AUG ER STRIKING THE INJURED ON THE LEFT FOOT AND CAUSING A STRAIN AND SPRAIN OF THE LEFT FOOT AND ANKLE.

1990 · 6 incidents

September 5, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING AS A JANITOR CLEANING WALLS AND SOMETIME DURING THE SHIFT STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HER ARM.

July 2, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

END OF 3" DISCHARGE HOSE FAILED.HOSE TRAVELED LENGTH OF SAFETY CHECK,STRIKING WORKER ON RIGHT FOREARM,CAUSING 3" LACERATION IN FRON PART OF ELBOW BEND.

June 28, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING LOADED HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE HIT A BUMP CAUSING HIS HARD HAT TO HIT THE TOP OF THE CAB. HE DID NOT REPORT IT AT THE TIME AND WAS OFF FOR FIVE DAYS. THE FIFTH DAY HE REPORTE D TO THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM.

June 19, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A SLILL SAW TO CUT WEDGES.POSSIBLY THE GUARD ON THE SAW DID NOT RETURN.

April 20, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING SHOP STAND UNDER TRUCK. HAD ROLLED STAND UNDER TRUCK AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF STANDING IT UP. AS THE STAND APPROACHED THE VERTICAL POSITION, HIS FINGER WAS MASHED BETWEEN THE RIM O F THE STAND AND A TIRE.

January 4, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER WAS HAULING WASTE TO WASTE DUMP WHEN HE WENT TO SLEEP HIS VEHICLE STRADDLED A BURM TO THE LEFT OF THE HAUL ROAD AS THE BERM GOT HIGHER <APPROX 110FT| THE VEHICLE STALLED RT WHEELS WERE ON ROAD & LEFT WHEELS WERE APPROX 8-10FT HIGHERVEHICLE SETTLED OVER ON RT SIDE NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE DRIVER WAS SORE

1989 · 16 incidents

December 11, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING A PIN IN THE RIPPER OF A D-9 DOZER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 29, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Nerco Metals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN OUT FROM UNDER MOVING CONVEYOR BELT WITH A HOE. THE HOE GOT CAUGHT PULLING HAND AND ARM AGAINST THE BELT BURNING HIS FOREARM.

November 5, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF W NAME WAS REMOVING THE BRAKE PISTON FROM A CAT 992 LOADER THE PISTON WAS TSTUCK AND WHEN IT CAME FREE IT DROPPED DOWN ONTO THE SPINDLE CATCHING I NAME R THUMB BE TWEEN THE PISTON AND SPINDLE

October 13, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ASSISTING IN REPAIRING A FIRE PLUG.AFTER REPAIR THEY WERE FLUSHING THE LINE USING 50 FEET OF 2 1/2 INCH HOSE.WHEN THE WATER WAS TURNED ON THE PRESSURE PULLED THE HOSE OUT OF THE GR ASP OF THE INJURED AND THE COUPLING STRUCK THE INJURED RIGHT LEG CAUSING A HAIR LINE FRACTURE.

August 30, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LET WHEELBARROW BELOW SAMPLE CHUTE GET TOO FULL & TRIED TO LIFT UP ON HANDLES

August 17, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTED EMTY 55 GALLON DRUM TO THE BED OF A BOOM TRUCK BY HAND CAUSING A MUSCLE AND LIGAMENT STRAIN TO L UPPER ARM

August 5, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING BAR TO ASSIST IN REMOVING BELLY PAN.IT SLIPPED CAUSING BAR TO STRIKE MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

July 24, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS RECEIVING TRAINING ON D9 DOZER. SHE WAS OBSERVING OPERTOR WORK & DID NOT HAVE TRAINING SEAT. DOZER WAS WORKING IN AREA OF BOULDERS & BEING TOSSED AROUND INSIDE CAB EMPL INJURED BACK.

June 27, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nerco Metals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

GETTING INTO POSITION TO SURVEY THE TOE OF WASTE DUMP,THE INDIVIDUAL WAS STEPPING ON A BOULDER.THE BOULDER SLIPPED AND HE FELL BACK ON ANOTHER BOULDER.

June 17, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck against stationary object

PLACING RAG IN OIL LINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHEN HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THIN METAL ON BOTTOM OF RADIATOR CUTTING HIS THUMB.

June 16, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck against a moving object

INDIVIDUAL WAS OPERATING DOZER IN ROCKY AREA AND DURING THE MIDDLE OF SHIFT HIS ABCK STARTED HURTING.

April 14, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER OF THE HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS ABCK.INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT REMEMBER THE TIME.

March 30, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS TURNING STEERING WHEEL TO BACK UP TO THE DUMP WHEN SHE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HER SHOULDER

March 25, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck against stationary object

UNLOADING CABLE FROM BED OF TRUCK.JUMPED FROM BED TO GROUND AND LANDED ON UNLOADED CABLE.STRAINED RIGHT KNEE WHICH HAD RECENTLY INJURED IN NON-JOB-RELATED INCIDENT.

March 18, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE LOADING A HAUL TRUCK, THE LOADERS FRONT TIRE DROPPED INTO A HOLE. THE LOADER SHIFTED BOUNCING THE OPERATOR AROUND. THE BOUNCING DAMAGED A NERVE IN HIS NECK, AFFECTING HIS NECK AND BACK.

March 3, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING A BIT ON A DRILL WHEN HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT ARM.

1988 · 3 incidents

April 14, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Nerco Metals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS HOLDING PIECES OF PLASTIC DOWN WHEN STRONG WIND CAME & LIFTED PLASTIC CATCHING HIM BY SURPRISE & KNOCKED HIM DOWN. HE L ANDED ON RIGHT ARM.

March 3, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON A BENCH BESIDE A TRANSFORMER PULLING ON HIS BOOTS. HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIS LEFT ELBOW TO STRICK THE TRANSFORMER, RESULTING IN A CRACKED BONE IN HIS ELBOW.

February 25, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nerco Metals Inc · Fall from machine

MECHANIC WAS STEPPING FROM THE HOOD TO THE FUEL TANK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE STEP BY THE EXHAUST PORT CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND HE LANDED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD AND HIS RIG HT SHOULDER.

1987 · 9 incidents

December 28, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING 50LB BOX OF BOOSTER CHARGES ONTO HIS SHOULDER TO CARRY IT WHEN HE STRAINED A BACK MUSCLE

December 6, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER BACKING 6NDE LOADER.WHEN LOADER WAS DUMPING INTO TRUCK DRIVER MOVED TRUCK TO REAR STRIKING LOADER BUCKET.

October 22, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DR3VING THE LUBE TRUCK FROM THE PIT AREA TO SHOP HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE SPEED & INCREASED SPEED AS HE DECENDED THE GRADE HE ATTEMPTED TO NEGOTIATE A SHARP CURVE NEAR THE SHOP & ROLLED T2E TRUCK

August 19, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nerco Metals Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING LADDER OF LOADER TO CHECK HOUR METER WHILE REFUELING THE LOADER. HIS CLOTHING CAUGHT ON A CHAIN WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO THE FUEL NOZZLE. THIS CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALACNE AND FALL TO THE3GROUND SPRAINING HIS ANKLE.

August 12, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 LIFTING THE DOOR TO GET ACCESS TO THE TRANSMISSION ON A CATERPILLAR 992 LOADER WHEN HE SPRAINED HIS BACK.

June 10, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING PAN FROM UNDER CRUSHER & DUMPING CONTENTS INTO ANOTHER PAN WHEN SHE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HER LOWER BACK TOTAL WEIGHT OF PAN & CONTENTS WAS LESS THAN 10LBS.

May 19, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Nerco Metals Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ST3RRING SLAG IN THE HOPPER OF A SMALL ROLL CRUSHER USING A METAL ROD THE ROD WAS CAUGHT IN THE CRUSHER PULLING EMPLOYEES RT HAND INTO THE CRUSHER HIS RT THUMB WAS SEVERED & SECON D FINGER WAS CU7

January 14, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal auger operator, auger crew supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nerco Metals Inc · Fall from machine

I.NAME HAD STOP1ED HIS HAUL TRUCK FOR LUNCH & WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR ROCKS OFF OF CATWALK NEXT TO HIS DOOR WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL TO GROUND LANDING ON HIS FEET THE MOMENTUM CAUSED H IM TO CONTINUE 0ALLING FORWARD STRIKING HIS HEAD LEFT SHOULDER & LEFT KNEE RESULTING IN MULTIPLE ABRASIONS & CONTUSIONS

January 7, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nerco Metals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME WALKING 7O WORK AREA FELL ON THE ICE.INJURED RIGHT KNEE -PAIN AND SWELLING.SAW DR 1-14.DR WITHDREW FLUID FROM KNEE AND I.NAME RETURNED TO WORK.NO LOST TIME.

1986 · 5 incidents

December 24, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BE3T OVER LIFTING AN EXTENSION LADDER WHEN HE STRAINED THE MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK

October 23, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 10-23-86 EMP5OYEE HURT HIS BACK WHILE STEPPING INTO A DRILL. HE HAS BEEN SEEING A DOCTOR FOR EVALUATION SINCE THE INJURY. IT WAS DECIDED BY HIS DOCTOR THAT HE SHOULD START THERAPY IN RENO O N 2-2-87. THE F3RST DAY OF WORK MISSED IS 2-2-87.

September 23, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TA5ING COVERALLS OFF WHEN HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST A TOOLBOX RESULTING IN AN EXTREMLY MINOR LACERATION. HOWEVER, IT IS NOW DIAGNOSED THAT THIS EMPLOYEE HAS BLOOD POISONING AS A RESULT OF3THE LACERATION.

September 2, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nerco Metals Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING OUT OF BACKHOE WHEN HE SLIPPED. AT THAT TIME EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN. MEDICAL EVALUATION AT A LATER DATE REVEALED INFLAMATION OF THE LEFT ANKLE (AGGRAVATON OF PR E-EXISITING INJ6RY). EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON SEPT. 17, 1986.

March 26, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS INSTALL3NG AXLE ON REAR WHEEL OF HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE CAUGHT THE PALM OF RIGHT HAND IN BETWEEN SNAP RING AND SUN GEAR RESULTING IN LACERATION. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 6 SUTURES

1985 · 4 incidents

December 12, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nerco Metals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE FELL BACKWAR8S WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF HE CUT HIS RT PALM AT BASE OF T HUMB. LACERATION REQUIRED 6 SUTRES. INJURY OCCURRED IN CRUSHER LINE AREA.

December 11, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING A HALF FULL 55 GALLON DRUM BARREL WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT GROIN AREA. LATER AS EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HOE TO CLEAN FROM UNDER CONVEYOR, THE PAIN BECAME MORE INTENESE WORK ACTIVITY 4AS ROUTINE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE, JOB HAD BEEN PERFORMED NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE PAST WITHOUT INCIDENT.

October 18, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nerco Metals Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY ON 992 LOADER. HE WAS USING A LADDER FOR ACCESS WHEN THE LADDER SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL APPROXIMATELY 6 FEET TO THE SHOP FLOOR RESULTIN G IN FRACTURE TO LEFT TALUS (ANKLE BONE).

August 20, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OF MOTOR GRADER AND CAUGHT RING ON LADDER RESULTING IN LACERATION TO LEFT HAND RING FINGER. EFFUSION OF JOINT.

1984 · 11 incidents

August 31, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING REFINERY PERSONNEL BAND SHIPPING CRATES WHEN HE CUT HIS LEFT WIRST WITH BANDING MATERIAL. LACERATION REQUIRED 4 SUTURES.

August 30, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL REMOVING BOLTS FROM GEAR BOX STRUCK LEFT HAND AGAINST A CORNER PIEC OF METAL RESULTING IN LACERATION BETWEEN RING AND LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.4 SUTURES REQ TO CLOSE LACERATION.

August 27, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS PULLING BACK ON JOINT OF DRILL PIPE SO HE COULD PUT SUB ON. PIPE SLIPPED.

August 16, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nerco Metals Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN STAIRS IN HEAVY RAIN STORM WHEN HE SLIPPED AND SPRAINED RIGHT KNEE.

July 19, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING UP LADDER ON 992 LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED & TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH RIGHT HAND & INJURED RIGHT ARM. INJURY SUSTAINED WAS STRAIN LIGAMENTS IN RIGHT ARM.

May 22, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME TIGHTENING A DISCHARGE PIPE HE APPARENTLY PULLED TOO HARD AND STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

May 15, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME WAS LIFTING A ROCK OUT OF THE ROAD SO THAT THE TRUCKS COULD PASS

April 27, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck by concussion

I.NAME WAS CONNECTING THE DRILL PIPE WHEN PIPES SLIPPED & HIT HIS ARM CASUING BRUISES & BROKEN BLOOD VESSELS IN HIS LEFT ARM.

April 17, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS CELANING SLAG OFF OF SILVER BUTTON APPROX 25 LBS BUTTON WAS DROPPED ON EMPLOYEES RT FOOT RESULTING IN FRACTURE OF SMALL TOE STEEL TOED BOOTS WERE BEING WORN

April 9, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK ON D-9 DOZER. WHILE STRIKING A PUNCH, A SLIVER OF METAL FLEW OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYE ON RIGHT LOWER STOMACH RESULTING IN LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED SUTUR

March 29, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PERFOMING MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY ON CAT 922 LOADER HE WAS PULLING ON HYDRAULIC HOSE WHEN HOSE BECAME FREE AND HOSE FITTING STRUCK EMP ON FOREHEAD ABOVE THE LEFT EYE IRESULTING IN LAC LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES

1983 · 1 incident

November 30, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Candelaria Partners · Fall from machine

EMP WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON 992 LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND STRIKING HEAD ON GROUND EMP SUFFERED LACERATION TO HIS HEAD REQUIRING SURTURES