Mining Incidents

Northumberland Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by W S Holding Corp
Nye County, NV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2601661

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
41
Years on record
1983–1993
Latest incident
Jun 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

41 on file

1993 · 2 incidents

June 3, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

COMBINATION OF LIFTING AND PULLING A 3" PIPE. PULLED MUSCLES IN LUMBAR REGION OF BACK. TAKEN TO NYE REGIONAL HOSPITAL IN TONOPAH, NV. HAD X-RAYS, GIVEN TORADOL AND ROBAXIN(MUSCLE RELAXANTS), B ED REST FOR 48 HRS, NO WORK FOR 3 DAYS, AND A FOLLOW-UP W/DR. AT THE CLINIC.

February 10, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOOKING UP A 4" WATER HOSE, IT BECAME LODGED IN THE QUICK COUPLING. WHEN TRYING TO REALIGN THE HOSE. IT POPPED OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT CHEEK.

1992 · 2 incidents

July 7, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING NYLON SLINGS FROM TWO BUNDLES OF 4 INCH DRILL CASING AFTER BEING PUT IN PLACE BY A LOADER. HE REMOVED ONE STRAP AND WHILE REMOVING THE STRAP CAUSED THE WEIGHT OF ONE BUNDLE TO SHIFT AND FALL ON HIS FOOT.

April 22, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western States Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL STANDING ON SHALE LIKE BERM WHEN WEIGHT SHIFTED CAUSING LOSS OF BALANCE.TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WHICH RESULTED IN PULLING MUSCLE IN LOWER PART OF BACK.

1991 · 1 incident

August 20, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

RIGGING WAS EVIDENTY RIGGED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO PUSH PIN OUT OF HOOK.

1990 · 7 incidents

October 12, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Western States Minerals Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS WORKING NEAR THE LIME POND. HE WALKED INTO THE LIME POND AND GOT LIME IN HIS RUBBER BOOTS. HE CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF THE DAY WITHOUT RINSING OUT HIS BOOTS OR RINSING OFF HIS FEET .

June 21, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

METAL AND SLAG WERE POURED AND LET COOL FOR 30 MIN EE SPRAYED THE OUTSIDE OF THE MOLD FOR 5 MIN. MOLD WAS ALLOWED TO COOL FOR 10 MIN. THEN THE SIDE WERE SPRAYED WITH WATER FOR 10 MIN, THEN ALL OWED TO COOL ANOTHER 10 MIN. THE MOLD SPRAYED ONTOP AND SIDE THE STANDING WATER ON TOP WAS ROOM TEMPERATURE. OTHER AND EE BEGAN TO DUMP THE MOLD WHEN THE CRUST CROKE AND UNCOOLED SLAG HIT WAT

April 17, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A D9 DOZER CLEANING A BENCH HE BACKED DOZER TO CLOSE TO EDGE DOZER ROLLER OFF BENCH & DROPPED 20FT & LANDED ON ITS TOP

April 5, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING A VALVE WITH WELDING ROD. PUSHING WITH HIS HAND THE ROD PUNCTURED HIS LEFT HAND.

March 28, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Western States Minerals Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HOT STRIP SOLUTION TO TRY TO THAW FROZEN HOSE.HOSE BLEW INSTEAD,SPRAYING STRIP SOLUTION(CAUSTIC) IN EYES AND FACE.

March 6, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western States Minerals Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GENERATOR WAS EXPERIENCING MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES-EMPLOYEE TOOK SHORT CUT TO GENERATOR DOWN A SLOP INSTEAD OF ACCESS ROAD EMPLOYEE SAT DOWN AND PROCEEDED TO SLIDE DOWN A SLOPE RESULTING IN IN JURY TO TAIL BONE.

1989 · 4 incidents

July 27, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Western States Minerals Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I.NAME AND 2 OTHERS HAD JUST FINISHED UNLOADING CYANIDE BOXES FROM TRACTOR TRAILER.I.NAME OPERATING BACKHOE USED TO UNLOAD BOXES.THE 3 WERE STANDING AT BACK OF TRAILER WHEN I.NAME PASSED OUT.H ELP WAS SENT FOR AND I.NAME GIVEN OXYGEN AND TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.

April 9, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Western States Minerals Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

NUMBNESS IN BOTH HANDS, MOUTH AND LEGS-TROUBLE BREATHING.

1988 · 6 incidents

October 18, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING 55 GAL DRUM HOWARD FELT SOMETHING FIVE IN GROIN AREA.

August 18, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object

I NAME WAS DRIVING AN HAUL TRUCK WATERING THE ROADS WHEN A OBECT FLEW INTO HIS R EYE AT THAT TIME I NAME WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES

August 15, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Western States Minerals Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE DRIVER WAS PULLING INTO READY LINE AT THE END OF SHIFT. HE WAS GOING TO FASR AND RAN INTO REAR OF A PARKED TRUCK. THE CAP OF THE TRUCK WAS MASHED WITH WIND SHIELD BROKEN.

June 24, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck against a moving object

CHISEL HEAD WAS CAUGHT BY GRINDING WHEEL CAUSING LEFT HAND TO BE PULLED TOWARDS THE WHEEL

June 10, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING RIGHT REARTIRES ON 50 TON TRUCK WITH BED RAISED. BED WAS NOT PINNED. HE WAS FACING AWAY FROM TRUCK OPERATING CONTROLS ON TIRE BOOM. BED OF TRUCK FELL CAUSING A PREVIOUSL Y MOUNTED TIRE TO BE PUSHED OFF OF HUB STRIKING HIM IN LOWER LEG AREA AND PINNING HIM AGAINST TIRE REPAIR TRUCK.

January 11, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOOSENING BOLT WITH WRENCH HIT BACK OF HAND WHEN IT LET LOOSE.

1987 · 8 incidents

December 29, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE PULLING ELECTROWINNING CELLS STRIP SOLUTION GOT UNDER RUBBER GLOVES.

December 28, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PULLING CATHODES FROM ELECTOWINNING AND SOME CAUSTIC SODA GOT ON ARMS.

October 21, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF LEACH HEAP DRAGGING PIPE A 12" ROCK FELL FROM ABOVE AND LIT ON EMPLOYEE'S KNEE.

October 13, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western States Minerals Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF LADDER COMING DOWN OFF A TRUCK.

October 6, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Flash burns (welding)

PIN FELL OUT OF FLASH GUARD AND A WELDING SPARK HIT THE EYE.

August 18, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRHREADING PIPE EMPLOYEE TWISTED BACK.

April 6, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE HAMMERING3METAL EYE ABRASION OCCURED FROM PIECE OF WELDING MATERIALS.

1985 · 1 incident

October 18, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WADING IN THE BARREN POND AND USING A FIRE HOSE TO WASH MUCK FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE A.BARREN POND IN TO A PUMP SUCTION.

1984 · 5 incidents

August 21, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cyprus Northumberland Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WALKING UNDER #11 BELT AT CRUSHER SITE WHEN HE STEPPED ON 4\\ X 4\\ ROCK TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE.

May 8, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Northumberland Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE CRUSHER, HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE AN OVER SIZED ROCK OF THE BELT HE PINCHED THE END OF HIS RING FINGER THE ROCK PINCHED HIS FINGER WHEN IT CAME IN TO CONTACT WIT H THE BELTING GUARD.

May 2, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Northumberland Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRWAY WHEN HE REACHED THE END TO STEP ON TO THE GROUND HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE

March 15, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Northumberland Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNLOADING WAREHOUSE TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED OFF WAREHOUSE TRUCK TO DOCK HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE

March 5, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Northumberland Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER REFUELING THE SHOVEL EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMTING TO DISMOUNT THE SHOVEL, EMPLOYEE PLACED ALL BODY WEIGHT ON RIGHT ANKLE RESULTING IN A MINOR DISLOCATION.

1983 · 5 incidents

August 17, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Northumberland Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING HYDRO, RAM ASSY, WITH A OVER HEAD CRANE THE SLING SUPPORTING THE RAM SLIPPED AND THE RAM HIT HIS FINGURE AND CUT THE END OF HIS LEFT FINGURE.