Mining Incidents

Santa Fe Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Corona Gold Inc · Surface
Controlled by Homestake Mining Company
Mineral County, NV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2601884

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
46
Years on record
1988–1996
Latest incident
Jun 1996
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

46 on file

1996 · 1 incident

June 6, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corona Gold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO POSITION HIMSELF BETWEEN RADIATOR AND DOZER BLADE OF A 834 RUBBER TIRE DOZER. WAS CROSSING OVER TILT CYLINDER WHEN SHIFTING HIS WEIGHT TO THE RIGHT LEG, IT TWISTED CAUSING A POPPING SOUND.

1993 · 4 incidents

October 28, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Gold Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

TAKING SAMPLE, CHEMICAL IN WATER BURNED HAND

August 23, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Gold Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A PIPE, IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, WHEN HE HEARD HIS BACK POP. HE HAS A STRAINED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

March 31, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Gold Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS THROWING AWAY EMPTY CAUSTIC BAGS WHEN SOME DUST BLEW INTO HIS EYE.

March 1, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corona Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED IS IN THE MAINTENANCE DEPT. THE LEACH CREW WAS SHORT HANDED AND INJURED WAS HELPING CUT AND LAY EMITTER LINE ON THE HEAP LEACH. HE WAS CUTTING LINE WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS THIGH.

1992 · 9 incidents

November 5, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Gold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON THE LEACH PADS PUSHING DOWN ON A PIPE WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HE HEARD HIS SHOULDER POP.

August 16, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corona Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS CUTTING APIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT TO USE A FLASHING ON CRUSHER WHEN UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE CUT CALF OF LEFT LEG RESULTING IN 7 STITCHES.

May 17, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corona Gold Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS REMOVING LOADER TEETH OFF OF 992 BUCKET USING HAMMER TO KNOCK TEETH OFF. EMPLOYEE HIT THE LOADER TOOTH AT WRONG ANGLE AND A SLIVER OF STEEL WENT INTO LEFT ARM AT ELBOW AREA.

May 14, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Corona Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING UP HOSE SLIPPED COLLAR OVER HOSE PRESS IT CAME UP CATCHING NOSE LACERATION

May 5, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corona Gold Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE BOLT FROM RIGHT AXLE CAP ON D-9 DOZER. CAP WAS HIT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER TO LOOSEN BOLT AND A PIECE OF METAL HIT EMPLOYEE IN UPPER LEFT ARM. CAUSING PENETRATION OF SMALL PIECES OF METAL TO BE LODGED IN BICEPS OF UPPER LEFT ARM.

April 14, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corona Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON FLAT TIRE USING TIRE IRON TO BREAK BEAD ON TIRE TIRE IRON SLIPPED AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE BRIDGE OF EE S ROSE.

March 17, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corona Gold Inc · Fall from machine

THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON 3-17-92. EMPLOYEE DID NTO WANT TO GO TO DR AT THIS TIME. BUT SHOULDER GOT TO BOTHERING HIM AND DECIDED TO GO TO DR. TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. DR VISIT 5-5-92 WO RK 55-92. EMPLOEYE SLIPPED OFF OF CPB0315PICKERWHEN COMPING OFF PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AFTER SERVICING.

January 7, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Gold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE ALLEDGELY PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK ON 1-7-92. RETURNED TO WROK ON 1-8-92 LIGHT DUTY. RECIEVED FULL DUTY RELEASE ON 13- JAN 92 WORKED UP UNTIL23RD DID NOT SHOW UP FOR WORK ON 1-24- 92. DURING THE TIME HE WORKED FROM 1-8-92 DID NOT COMPLAIN OF PROBLEMS WITH BACK. THIS EMPLOYEE CALLED ME FRI 1-24 SAID HE WAS HURTING ADN UP TO THIS DATE I HAVE NOT HAD ANYTHING FROM HIM.

January 1, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Corona Gold Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLTS OUT OF BTM OF 992 LOADER BUCKET. IMPACT WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO GET OFF BALANCE AND JAMMING HAND UP AGAINST BOLT IN BTM OF BUCKET. LACERATION OF PALM OF LEFT HAND REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

1991 · 4 incidents

October 17, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Gold Inc · Struck against stationary object

SHE WAS CLEANING THE MAIN OFFICE. SHE WAS SHAKING THE FLOOR MAT OUT THE FRONT DOOR ON THE PORCH. THE PORCH HAS SIDE RAILS AND IS MADE OF WOOD. THE INNER PART OF HER LEFT ARM ABOVE THE ELBOW GO T CAUGHT ON A PIECE OF WOOD AND CUT IT.

April 30, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corona Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING HAMMER ON DRILL MACHINE QOM1330 AFTER ASSEMBLING DREW HAMMER AND BIT-EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING HAMMER UPRIGHT ON TAILGATE OF RCM 1080-WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LETTER FINGER BETWEEN TAILGATE OF TRUCK AND HAMMER, SMASHED LITTLE FINGER OF L HAND.

March 7, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Corona Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS DISCONNECTING A DISCHARGE LINE ON A SUBMERSIBLE PUMP THAT WAS SUSPENDED BY A CRANE. AFTER DISCONNECTING THE LINE HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PUMP AND PIPE LINE.

January 31, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corona Gold Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CARRYING TYPEWRITER TRIPPED OVER BOX OF COMPUTER PAPER AND FELL ON LEFT KNEE DID NOT WANT TO GO TO DR. THAT TRINE BUT KNEE GOT TO BOTHERING HER ON 4-15-91 AND WAS TALK TO DR FOR TREATME NT.

1990 · 13 incidents

October 25, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corona Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TAKING A HAMMER A PART. HE GOT HIS RIGHT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN A 48" PIPE WRENCH AND THE WRENCH STOP ON THE TABLE.

September 8, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE THREADING SUB INTO DRILL HEAD,SUB FELL HITTING FINGERS AGAINST TABLE AND CUTTING THEM.

July 24, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corona Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING EMMITTER LINE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND SLICED HIS PALM ON HIS LEFT HAND.

July 24, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corona Gold Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

DRIVER'S TRUCK WAS DUMPING WHEN IT GOT STUCK ON THE WAST FILL DUMP. THE WAST MATERIAL IS WET AND CREATES A SOFTER SURFACE. THE DRIVER CLIMBED OUT OF THE TRUCK AND WAS WALKING BESIDE THE TRUCK WHEN HE FELL DOWN THE SIDE OF THE FILL EMBANKMENT. MATERIAL NEAR THE EDGE OF THE FILL HAD SLID WHILE DUMPING, CONTRIBUTED TO UNEVEN GROUND AND SLOPE WHICH ALLOWED DRIVER TO FALL DOWN THE FILL.

July 18, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corona Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKED UP DRAIN BUCKET WHILE PULLING PLUG ON DIFFERENTIAL WRENCH SLIPPED WHILE TRYING TO CATCH IT CUT HAND ON JAGGED EDGE OF BUCKET.

June 26, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Corona Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING CLAY FROM ROCK FROM THE TOP DECK OF "B" SCREEN AND A ROCK BOUNCED UP STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH CAUSING TOOTH #9 TO SUSTAIN A CHIP.

June 8, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corona Gold Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN HILL 2 FT GULLEY GROUNDGAVE AWAY.

April 13, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corona Gold Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL STEPPED OUT OF 777 CAT TRUCK CAB ONTO WALKWAY. SHE HAD LEFT HAND ON ARMREST OF DRIVERS DOOR & SPRAY BOTTLE IN RIGHT HAND. DOOR OPENED EASIER THAN EXPECTED. SHE WENT THROUGH SPACE BETWEEN DOOR & HANDRAIL & FELL TO GROUND BREAKING RIGHT ANKLE. FIRST DR SAID ANKLE WAS SPRAINED. TEN DAYS LATER SECOND DR SAID BONE WAS BROKEN.

April 12, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Gold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STOOPED DOWN TO TAKE SAMPLE OF DRILL CUTTINGS AND WHEN HE RAISED UP FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK IN AREA OF RT HIP SOCIATIC AREA.

February 13, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Corona Gold Inc · Struck against stationary object

WALKING ON GROUND BETWEEN CRUSHER AND TRAILER STEPPED ON ROCK

February 6, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Gold Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING AND INSTALLING OIL PAN ON 1710 ENGINE IN PIT AREA, LIFTING OIL PAN BACK ON AND FELT MUSCLE STRAIN IN STOMACH OR ABDOMINAL AREA. OIL PAN WEIGHED APPROX. 35LBS.

February 2, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corona Gold Inc · Fall from machine

CLEANING BRIDGED MATERIAL ON LID CONE CRUSHER AND WHEN FINISHED JUMPED DOWN FROM SCREEN DECK LANDING ON ROCK WITH RIGHT FOOT TWISTING RT KNEE.

1989 · 8 incidents

December 16, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Corona Gold Inc · Fall from ladders

HE WAS IN THE ADR PLANT STANDING ON A LADDER WELDING UNDER CARBON COLUMN #1. THE WELD BROKE AND THE STEEL HE WAS WELDING FELL AND HIT HIS LADDER CAUSING HIM, THE WELDING EQUIPMENT AND LADDER T O FALL OVER.

October 26, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING ROCKS TO UNCOVER ROCK BRIDGE IN JAW OF CRUSHER AND ONE ROCK ROLLED BACK CATCHING FINGER AGAINST ANOTHER ROCK.

October 18, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corona Gold Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00AM ON 10-18-89 INJURED BENT DOWN TO PICK UP SOME PIPE AND FELT HIS KNEE POP.HE DID NOT TURN IT IN BECAUSE HE THOUGH IT WAS OK.ON 10-19-89 9:00AM HE CAME TO (NAME) AND TOL D HIM THAT HE WAS CARRYING SOME PLASTIC PIPE OVER HIS SHOULDER AND STEPPED IN A HOLE AND HURT HIS KNEE.

September 21, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corona Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CUTTING HOSE LINED WITH STEEL WITH POCET KNIFE & PUNCTURED LEFT HAND.

June 7, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Corona Gold Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE INJURED IS VERY SENSITIVE TO THE SODIUM HYDROXIDE USED IN THE LEACH PROCESS.HE WEARS GLOVES,AND SAFETY GEAR BUT STILL DEVELOPS RASHES AND BURNS ON HIS FOREARMS AND HANDS.THIS IS A RECURRIN G PROBLEM WHICH STARTED LAST YEAR.

May 6, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corona Gold Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS IN AN VAN TRAILER GATHERING PARTS AND EXITED DOWN A SET OF STAIRS ATTACHED TO THE TRAILER. HE WALKED DOWN THE STEPS AND WAS STEPPING ON THE GROUND WEN HIS RIGHT FOOT STEPPED ON A ROCK. HIS RIGHT FOOT TWISTED TO THE INSIDE CAUSING A BROKEN ANKLE.

March 3, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Corona Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

0 N MAINFRAME WHICH CRACKED BONE IN ARM

March 3, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Gold Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WA S CLEANING SUMP WATER WAS HIGHER THAN BOOTS FILLED THEM UP & HE SAT DOWN <KNELT | DOWN IN THE CAUSIC WATER

1988 · 7 incidents

November 23, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corona Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS FLATTING BULLION WITH A HAMMER AND HIT HER FINGER WITH HAMMER

August 15, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corona Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS CUTTING EMITTER PIPE ON HEAP LEACH WITH HIS POCKET KNIFE WHEN IT SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEFT PINKIE FINGER.

July 21, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Corona Gold Inc · Struck against stationary object

LOOKING FOR BOLTS AND STEPPED ON A NAIL IN A BOARD AND IT BECAM INFECTED

July 19, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Gold Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKER OVERHEAD DROPPED PIECE OF METAL STRIKING EMPL ON CHEST REQUIRING STITCHES

July 8, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Corona Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ACESS ROAD HAS 15 TO 20 DEGREE BANK FROM RIGHT TO LEFT SIDE EXCESSIVE SPEED.

April 20, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corona Gold Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CARRYING ROLL OF PLASTIC WITH HELP OF OTHERS HE EITHER LSIPPED OR TRIPPED & FELL. HE WAS HIT IN BACK WITH ROLL OF PLASTIC. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL IN HAWTHORNE FOR XRAYS. THEY REV EALED NO B ROKEN BONES ONLY CONTUSIONS. HE WAS KEPT OVERNIGHT FOR MORE TESTS.

April 12, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Corona Gold Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS LAYING DOWN SHEETS OF PLASTIC WHEN STRONG WIND CAME & PICKED UP PLASTIC THROWING HIM & FEW OTHERS TO GROUND. WHEN HE HIT GROUND HE HURT RIGHT KNEE, RIGHT HIP & HAD SOME PAIN IN LOW ER BACK.