Mining Incidents

Western Hog Ranch Company Metal/Non-Metal

Washoe County, NV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2601954

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
66
Years on record
1986–1995
Latest incident
Apr 1995
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

66 on file

1995 · 1 incident

April 3, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck against a moving object

CUMMULATIVE TRAUMA TO LOW BACK WHILE OPERATING RUBBER TIRED EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT/WHEEL SCRAPER

1994 · 1 incident

September 27, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Hog Ranch Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE EE WAS WASHING MUD FROM EMPTY POND WITH A FIRE HOSE. SPRAY BACK FROM THE MUD WHICH CONTAINED SOME LIME STRUCK EE.

1993 · 2 incidents

May 26, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CHANGING PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED EE FELL AGGAINST PIPE AND HIT TOOTH.

February 8, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Hog Ranch Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUTTING ON CUTTING EDGES ON 14G MOTOR GRADER. PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

1992 · 6 incidents

October 6, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING PLASTIC PIPE WITH SAWSALL EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND CUT FINGER.

September 16, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RUNNING FRONT END LOADER LOADER ST5RUCK ROCK & JARRED EMPLOYEE IN CAB

July 11, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Hog Ranch Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TURNING ROLLER OVER WITH A COME A LONG ROLLER FLOPPED OVER AND CAUGHT FINGER.

March 5, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall from machine

HE STEPPED OUT OF THE DRILL TO TAKE SAMPLES.HE WAS WORKING ON A SLIGHT SIDEHILL ANS WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND WITH THE LEFT KNEE IT POPPED.

January 16, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING CAREFULLY DOWN WEIR IN ORDER TO FIND A PLACE TO CLIMB UP ON THE LEACH PADDDDDDDDD TO CLEAN IT OUT & SLIPPED ON THE ICE & FELL ON HIS GBACK & SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE

January 8, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE EE WAS OPERATING A TRACTOR HE RAN OVER A ROCK AND CAUSED THE TRACTOR TO DROP. THIS DROP CAUSED THE EE TO MOVE HIS NECK SHARPLY. EE CLAIMS DAMAGE WAS DONE TO HIS NECK AND UPPER BACK.

1991 · 4 incidents

December 18, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOOSE MATERIAL SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO STOP FALL AND INJURED RIGHT LEG.

October 30, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck against a moving object

HAUL TRUCKS WERE HAULING WASTE TO FELL SPRINGS ROAD AND WERE DUMPING ON OUTSIDE EDGE OF ROAD. THE DOZER AND GRADER WERE BUILDING A BERM. TRUCK 3 WAS APPROACHING THE DUMP SITE AND ENCOUNTERED T HE LOOSE WATE AND WAS PULLED INTO AND OVER THE BERM AND ROLLED OVER.

October 30, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck against a moving object

INJ MINER RETURNING TO PIT EMPTY AND SAW 2 SETS OF HEADLIGHTS SIDE BY SIDE COMING TOWARD HIM.APPLIED THE RETARDER AND SLID UP ONTO A HIGH BANK THEN SLIPPED TO THE RIGHT BANK ONTO THE HAUL ROAD

October 11, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH THE CRUSHER YARD & STEPPED ON A ROCK TWISTED HIS KNEE

1990 · 2 incidents

1989 · 7 incidents

February 6, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS UNPLUGGING THE JAW ON THE CRUSHER WHEN ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS HAND HIS RT INDEX FINGER WAS CRUSHED

February 1, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western Hog Ranch Company · Flash burns (welding)

I.NAME AND 2 OTHER EMPL WELDING FACING ON CRUSHER JAWS.I.NAME SITUATED SO WELDING FLASH ENTERED FROM BACK AND SIDE OF HELMET CAUSING EYE IRRITATION.

January 31, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONGSIDE A CONVEYOR PRIOR TO CLEAN UP OPERATION.HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE LANDING ON HIS LOWER BACK.

January 29, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS KNOCKING SLAG AWAY FROM THE WILD WHEN A FRAGMENT OF METAL FLEW UP AND LODGED IN HIS EYE.

January 25, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE HOLDING THE GATE ON THE JAW CRUSHER OPEN SO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE COULD CLEAN OUT THE ROCKS.THE ONE EMPLOYEE HOLDING THE GATE DROPPED IT AND WAS TOO HEAVY FOR THE INJURED,SHE ALSO DROPPED HER END AND THE GATE LANDED ON HER FOOT.

January 6, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck by flying object

90 PSI INFEED HOSE BACKED OFF FROM INFEED CONNECTOR OF AIR CHISEL & STRUCK EMPL ON TEMPLE DAZING HIM.

1988 · 22 incidents

December 20, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING SLAG FROM STEEL WITH AN ANGLE GRINDER SLIVER SCRATCHED THE EYE.

December 7, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western Hog Ranch Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS USING PRY BAR TO BREAK CLAY OUT OF CONE CRUSHER BAR GOT CAUGHT ON MOVING PART SMASHING HAND BETWEEN BAR AND CONE FRAME

November 22, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Hog Ranch Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS CLSING THE GUARD GATE ON THECRUSHER IN FRONT OF THE JAW WHEN HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT IN BETWEEN THUS CUTTING HIS FINGER.

November 19, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall onto or against objects

STEPPED ON L. SIDE OF D8L TRACKS DROPED HIS R FOOT DOWN TO STEP ON DEZER BALDE BAR, HIS FT. SLIPED OFF AND CONT. TO DROP TO FLOOR THEN STRUCK HEATER WITH HIS LOWER R. LEG. THUS CUTTING HIM

October 21, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck by falling object

WHEN MOVING THE SHEET OF STEEL OVER FROM A STACK THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND LOST HIS GRIP ON THE PLATE THE PLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RT FOOT ABOVE THE STEEL TOE

October 18, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALING DOWN INCLINE AT CRUSHER AREA TO REPAIR TAILPULLEY,STARTED TO FALL,CAUGHT BALANCE.

October 17, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POUNDING REBAR W/HAMMER AND STRUCK LEFT HAND

October 10, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STEPPING ON ROCK IN ORDER TO CLIMB OVER STRUT ROCK ROLLED CAUSING UNBALANCE WHICH CAUSED A BREAK IN FOOTING CAUSING A FALL HITTING THIGH ON STRUT

September 21, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEXT TO THE DRILL LOOKING UP TO SEE IF STEEL WAS TURNING WHILE A MAINTENCE MAN WAS STRICKING THE BIT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. MAINTENCE MAN MISSED THE BIT AND STRUCK EMPLOY EE IN THE FOOT.

September 7, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Hog Ranch Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN AFTER CHECKING OIL LEVEL ON VIBRATING GRIZZLY

August 17, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Hog Ranch Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING SHEET METAL EMPLOYEE STRAINED CHEST MUSCLE

August 12, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Hog Ranch Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CALLED US AND SAID HE HURT HIS BACK LIFTING GARBAGE CANS AT HIS HOME, LATER HE CLAIMED HE HURT IT BY MOVING A BIG ROCK FROM THE HAUL ROAD.

August 5, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey OTHER
Western Hog Ranch Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE NOTICED SWELLING AND ITCHING OF HEAD AND NECK AREA. INSPECTION REVEALVED INSECT BITES AND RASH, RAPID SWELLING OR AIRWAYS.

August 3, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Hog Ranch Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ASSISTING LIFTING 250 LB GATE VALVE INTO VEHICEL ASST LET GO AND HE STRAINED TO HOLD VALVE FROM FALLING.

July 5, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Hog Ranch Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING DOWN BOX AND GLOVE GT CAUGHT IN GRATING. HE THEN STOOD UP AND PULLED FINGER OUT OFJOINT.

June 30, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING OLD WELDS OFF INTERIOR OF JAW CRUSHER,FOREIGN MATERIAL ENTERED EYE.

June 27, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

STANDING ON PLYWOOD BOARD REPLACING PLYWOOD COVER AT CONE CRUSHER BOARD SLIPPED OFF END FRAME OTHER END CAME UP CAUSING UNBALANCE TO BOARD AND D EMPLOYEE

June 1, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF PICKUP, FORGOT GLOVES WENT AND GT GLOVES, TURNED AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

April 22, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Hog Ranch Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRUSHER JAW WAS JACKED OPEN FOR SHIM REMOVAL WHILE PULLING OUT SHIMS PRESSURE RELEASED ON PUMP CAUSING CRUSHER JAW TO CLOSE ON HANDS

February 24, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Hog Ranch Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

USING BRISTLE BRUSH TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF C NRIFUGE BOTTLE WHEN ACID SOLUTION ( HCL) SPLASHED INTO EYE.

January 5, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall from machine

FILLING GEAR BOXES, SLIPPED ON ICED BELT, FALLING 10FT. ONTO RIGHT SIDE.

1987 · 11 incidents

December 30, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPAIRING HOE RAM, RELAEASED HOLE RAM ANDCOMPRESSED FOOT.

December 21, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Hog Ranch Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING CLAY FROM THE CONE CRUSHER.

December 20, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON LEACH PADS, SLIPPED ON ICE.

December 3, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck against stationary object

SLIDING OUT OF CRUSHER JAW DISCHAGE CHUTE AND HIT KNEE.

November 30, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRIPPED, CAUSING FALL WHILE LEAVING ROCK BOX.

May 15, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor ELECTRICAL
Western Hog Ranch Company · Contact with electrical current

DURING INSPECTI2N, ELECTRICAL WIRE WAS RAND OVER, ARCHED TO OTHER WIRE, CAUSING ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION.

April 19, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall from piled material

WHILE CLIMBING 8OWN THE SIDE OF A PARTIALLY ICY HEAP CURTIS SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING INJURY TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

March 26, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Hog Ranch Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE FILLING P9OPANCE TANK, GAS SPILLED ONTO EMPLOYEE HAND, CAUSING BURN.

February 3, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Western Hog Ranch Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FELT ILL ON SCH9DULE DAYOFF, SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT, POSSIBLE EXPOURE TO MERCURY VAPORS FOR RETORT.

1986 · 10 incidents

December 10, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED MAN3WAS WATCHING ANOTHER MAN HITTING A CHISEL WHEN THE CHISEL SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE INJURED MAN IN THE FACE

October 24, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ON BUCK9T TO REACH HIGH ON WALL WHILE INSTALLING DRYWALL LEANED OVER AND FELL OFF

October 18, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED MAN3WAS PULLING A CART CONTAINING WELDING BOTTLES UP AN DIRT INCLINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL UNDER THE BOTTLES.

August 28, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WAL5ING DOWN STEEP SLOPE AND SLIPPED, FALLING ON A SHARP ROCK.

August 26, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED MAN3WAS CLIMBING A STEEL FRAME TO INSTALL A PIPE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE HIT A PIPE WITH HIS SHOULDER.

August 14, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper OTHER
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck by flying object

INSECT FLEW INT2 EMPL RIGHT EAR WHILE ERECTING OUTSIDE BLDG.

July 31, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED MAN3WAS MOVING PIPE WITH ANOTHER MAN WHEN THE PIPE ROLLED OFF THE PILE & ONTO HIS FOOT.

July 22, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Hog Ranch Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED MAN SPR5INED HIS BACK LIFTING ROLLS OF PAD COVER MATERIAL.