Mining Incidents

Buckskin Metal/Non-Metal

Sonora Mining Corp · Facility
Controlled by Sonora Gold Corp
Douglas County, NV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2601685

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
44
Years on record
1983–1994
Latest incident
Feb 1994
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

44 on file

1994 · 1 incident

February 2, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A BARREL TO MOVE IT OUT OF THE WAY EMPLOYEE PULLED LOWER BACK MUSCLE. EMPLOYEE WENT TO SEE DR. TO BE EXAMINED.

1993 · 3 incidents

March 2, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

GRINDING INSIDE OF A JIG CONCENTRATE MIXER A FAN WAS BLOWING FRESH AIR IN & FUMES & DUST OUT GRINDING DUST ENTERED EYES AROUND SAFETY GLASSES DID NOT FEEL DISCOMFORT IMMEDIATELY DISCOMFORT BEG AN LATER AT HOME PROPMTING ME TO SEEK MDICAL ATTENTION

February 12, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON LAODE,R FOOT SLIPPED AND PULLE DSOMETHING IN THE ARM.

January 30, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

I SHOVELED OUT A BARREL INTO THE MIX TANK AND THEN TOSSED IT OUT THE DOOR TO GET IT OUT OF MY WAY. IN THE PROCESS OF TOSSING, I TWISTED MY BACK AND STRAINED IT.

1992 · 4 incidents

December 25, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A BARREL CART TO MOVE A NITRIC BARREL CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO PUMP TO TANK WHILE TILTING BARREL TO CARRY POSITION PULLED SOMETHING IN RT SHOULDER

October 12, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SOME EMPTY 55 GALLON BARRELS WHEN HE CUT HIS FINGER ON THE BOTTOM OF ONE.

August 8, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS USING A POWER NAILER TO SHOOT DOWN A BOTTOM PLATE TO CONCRETE,IT RECOILED BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE CHEST.

February 5, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER REMOVING SIDING FROM A BUILDING PULLED SHOULDER MUSCLE/SOCKET CAUSING INFLAMATION OF THE SHOULDER JOINT EMPLOYEE SAID HE HAD VERY LITTLE PAIN AT THE TIME & DI D NOT KNOW HE HAD HURT HIMSELF UNTIL A FEW WEEKSLATER WHEN THE PAIN GOT WORSE & HE DECIDED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR

1991 · 3 incidents

October 18, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON RUSTED METAL W/O HIS SAFETY GLASSES ON UNDER HIS HOOD A PIECE OF METAL POPPED INTO HIS LEFT EYE

October 8, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING ROPES ON NETTING FOR OUR POND WHILE OTHER PEOPLE WERE WAITING TO PULL NETTING ACROSS PONG. HE DID NOT KNOW AT THE TIME THAT HE AHD CUT HIS LEG, UNTIL HE WAS WALKING BACK UP THE OFFICE AND NOTICED THE BLEEDING.

August 13, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO MIX TANK TO CLEAN IT OUT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

1989 · 2 incidents

December 6, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE BOX OF NAILS WAS IN A CORNER OF THE WOOD SHOP.THE EMPLOYEE KNEELED DOWN TO CUT THE PLASTIC BAND TO OPEN THE BOX,PULLING THE ULITY KNIFE TOWARDS HIMSELF.THE UTILITY KNIFE CUT THROUGH THE PL ASTIC BAND AND SNAGGED ON THE CARDBOARD HOOKED AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.THE CUT TO HIS THUMB REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

October 3, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING SHORT LENGTHS OF PIPE & STEPPED OVER A CURB & SLIPPED TWISTING HIS KNEE WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF

1988 · 5 incidents

August 30, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OVER A HAND RAIL TO CLEAN A LAUNDERER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED, TANGLING HIS LEG IN THE HAND RAIL.

June 29, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING HIGH PRESSURE SLURRY GUN,HOSE COUPLING CAME APART AND STRUCK EMPL ON LEFT LOWER EAR.

June 24, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A CRUCIBLE OUT OF PACKING BOX- BACK SEPARATED.

January 8, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN8TALLING NEW AGITATOR SHAFT IN CIP LEACH TANK STRAINED BACK

January 1, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sonora Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A BARREL PUMP TO MOVE FUEL FROM A 55 GAL DRUM TO A PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSOR PUMP APPARENTLY STOPPED PUMPING SO EMPLOYEE PROCEDEDED TO TAKE A LENGTH OF HOSE & ATTEMPTED TO SUP HON REMAINING D3ESEL FUEL FROM DRUM AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF DIESEL WAS SWALLOWED DURING THIS EXERRCISE BUT EMPLOYEE FINISHED HIS SHIFT AT 3PM&LEFT FOR HOME AT APPROX.6PM EMPLOYEE WAS HAVING DIFF

1987 · 1 incident

January 19, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL SLIPPED ON3ICE AND PUT LEFT HAND OUT FOR BALANCE AND PUT HAND BETWEEN PULLEY AND BELTS TURNING MOTOR TO THE PUMP.THE MILL HAD A LOT OF FROZEN PIPES,SUMP,ETC AND EMPL WAS THAWING OUT SUMP WITH A TORCH.L3TTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND WAS SEVERELY CUT.

1986 · 3 incidents

December 24, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON LADDER ABOUT 12 FT. HIGH FIXING PIPELINE IN THE MILL.LADDER SLIPPED ON THE CEMENT FLOOR AND EMPLOYEE FELL,HITTING HIS CHEST ON PIPES BELOW HIM.

April 28, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Pacific Silver Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 DRILLING BLAST HOLES IN A BREAST FACE OF AN UNDERGROUND STOPE. WHILE DRILLING A SLAB APPROX. 2'X4'X4" FELL FROM THE RIB. THE SLAB WAS MADE UP OF PRIMARILY MUD AND SOFT MATERIA EFT ARM, LEG & 0OOT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILL BEYOND SUPPORTED GROUND. PREVENTION OF THE ACCIDENT REGUIRED COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFETY RULES.

April 9, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Silver Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE COULD 3OT IDENTIFY EXACTLY WHEN OR WHERE THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED HE BELIEVED IT HAPPENED WHILE HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OUT OF A 930 CAT FRONT ENDLOADER HE SAYS HE FELT HIS KNEE POP BUT DI D NOT PAY ANY 5TTENTION TO IT THE FOLLOWING DAY 0410 HIS KNEE BEGAN TO SWELL HE WORKED THE REMAINDER OF HIS SCHEDULED SHIFTS FOR THAT WEEK 10TH & 11TH HE ALSO RETURNED TO WORK ON THE 14TH AF

1985 · 6 incidents

October 17, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Pacific Silver Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SUPPORT THE BACK- HE PUT HIMSELF OUT UNDER OPEN GROUND (UNSUPPORTED) - WHILE COLLARING A DRILL HOLE THE BACK GAVE WAY STRIKING THE DRILL OPERATOR - THE EMPLOY SHOULD HAVE BEEN BACK UNDER THE SUPPSUTED BROW - IT WAS A SAFETY VIOLATION.

May 25, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Silver Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB OFF THE SCAFFOLDING AND DECIDED TO JUMP TO THE FLOOR THE LAST 4 FT CAUGHT HIS HEEL IN THE BREAKING CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE FLOOR LANDED ON HIS LEFT LEG.

May 2, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Silver Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING JACKLEG DRILL BACK FROM WORKING FACE-AFTER SETTING MACHINE DOWN IT BEGAN TO FALL OVER HE REACHED OUT TO CATCH IT-FALLING WITH IT-CAUGHT HIS R.HAND RING FINGER INBETWEEN T HE DRILL AND A ROCK

January 17, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Silver Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MEN CARRYING A PIECE OF 4" PIPE ONE MAN PRIC*%%*%@ DROPPED HIS END. I.NAME CUT HIS LEFT HAND.

1984 · 12 incidents

November 28, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pacific Silver Corp · Struck by flying object

MAN WAS SAWING WOOD WITH SKIL SAW A CHIP OF WOOD FLEW INTO R EYE

November 18, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Silver Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING PIPE ON FLAT BED TRUCK, PIPE ROLLED ON FINGER AND CUT FINGER.

August 21, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pacific Silver Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO MEN MOVING BALL MILL LINERS WITH BAR, LINER SLIPPED TO ONE END, I.NAME DROPPED HIS END & THE THE OTHER END FLEW UP END HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH & JAW

July 11, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Pacific Silver Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON DRILL RIG FOR A WATER WELL A CHIP OF STEEL FLEW INTO LEFT EYE. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR IMEDIATELY ANDWAS REFERRED OTHER SPECIATIST IN CARSON CITY TO REMOVE STEEL FROM E YE. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK NEXT SHIFT.

June 26, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Pacific Silver Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CRIBBING OVERHEAD IN A TIMBER SET SLAB CELL OUT OF RIB, FORCING EMPLOYEE OUT OF THE TIMBERED SET - HIS FOOT GOT HUNG UP MOMENTARILY IN THE LAGGING

June 25, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pacific Silver Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LIFTING STEEL CAP WITH HIS H EAD & HANDS A SLAB CAME OUT OF THE BACK STRIKING THE CAP. CONSEQUENTLY JAMMING EES NECK & BACK.

June 25, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Silver Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING STEEL H-BEAM & WALKING WITH IT. ANOTHER EE WAS HELPING HIM. EE COMPLAINED OF STRAINED BACK AFTER SETTING THE MATERIAL DOWN.

June 8, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Pacific Silver Corp · Struck by falling object

SLAB FELL FROM WORKING FACE WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A ROUND SLAB FELL ON LEFT FOOT EMPLOYEE WORKED THE NEXT 5 SCHEDULED SHIFTS BEFORE SEEING A DOCTOR

April 20, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Pacific Silver Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS WHEELING CONCRET & HIT HIS RIGHT HAND ON CONCRET SHOOT CUT THE TOP OF HIS HAND.

March 15, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Silver Corp · Struck against stationary object

TOOK OFF HARD HAT & REACHED DOWN FOR WELDING HELMET AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A PIECE OF STEEL

February 2, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pacific Silver Corp · Struck by falling object

THE GROUND WAS BARRED DOWN AND MAN WAS DIGGING HITCH FOR POST ROCK FELL GRAZING MANS BACK

1983 · 4 incidents

December 6, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Pacific Silver Corp · Struck against stationary object

MAN WAS BACKING 911 LOADER OUT OF HEADING HITTING HEAD ON PIPE LINE LOADER HAS ROOL BAR ON IT

November 9, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Silver Corp · Fall onto or against objects

MAN WAS CARRING 10\X10\ BLOCK OF WOOD TRIPPING OVER AN ELECTRIC EXTENTION CORD.

September 21, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pacific Silver Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING GRINDER AND GRINDER KICKED BACK AND CUT LEFT LEG. 10 STITCHES.

July 27, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pacific Silver Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS PUTTING STEE CAP ON TOP OF POST ROCK FELL HITTING AND CUTTING ARM MAN HAD TWO STITCHES IN ARM