Mining Incidents

PROSPECTUS MINE Metal/Non-Metal

Nevada Goldfields Inc · Underground
Mineral County, NV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2602025

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
26
Years on record
1988–1994
Latest incident
Nov 1994
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

26 on file

1994 · 1 incident

November 9, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal underground transportation trainee MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROCK BOLT A 10 OR 15 LB ROCK FALL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK EE IN THE LOWER BACK.

1993 · 3 incidents

July 27, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CHEVY S-10 WOULD NOT OPEN EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CRAWL THRU THE WINDOW INJURING HIS LOWER BACK

June 1, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING A 15FT LONG 3" SCHEDULE 40 PIPE NEXT TO THE TANK OF TRUCK WHEN PIPE SLIPPED OFF A PLATFORM MADE TO HOLD IT. WHEN PIPE SLIPPED OFF OF PLATFORM THE END OF THE PIPE SMASHED MECHANICS L EFT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN PIPE AND TANK CUTTING AND SMASHING IT. FINGER HAD TO BE REMOVED AT HOSPITAL.

April 27, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON LEFT FRONT TIRE OF LOADER GREASING THE BUCKET TILT PINS. WHEN SHIFTING TO REACH FARTHER, EMPLOYEE FELL BETWEEN THE TIRE AND BUCKET ARM.

1992 · 4 incidents

July 9, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROCK BOLTS WITH A JACK LEG DRILL A SMALL ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE INT HE FACE CAUSIGN A LACERATION TAHT REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

April 20, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING ON STRUCTURE LOST BALANCE AND FELL JAMMED R FOOT BETWEEN SUPPORT BEAMS HITTING HEAD ON STRUCTURE

March 4, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING UNDERGROUND WITH JACKLEG JACKLEG CAME BACK & FELL ON LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND CUTTING THE FINGER REQUIRED STITCHES

January 24, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck against a moving object

REMOVING PLOW BOLTS ON CUTTING EDGE SEGMENT OF LOADER WHEN BOLT HEAD SPUN ITSELF INSIDE OF EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND BECAUSE OF USING AN IMPACT WRENCH TO REMOVE THE NUT. CUT RING FINGER ON LEFT HAN D REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.

1991 · 4 incidents

December 17, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck against a moving object

BACKING TRUCK AND TRAILER UP TO ORE PAD TO DUMP. LIFTED BED ALL THE WAY UP, STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD AND THE WHEELS SUNK IN A SOFT SPOT CAUSING THE BED TO SHIFT TO THE LEFT AND TIP OVER.

May 7, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING TROUGH WITH HOSE, SLIPPED ON LADDER AND FELL. NOZZLE END OF HOSE HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH CUTTING HIS CHIN AND LIP AND BROKE HIS TOOTH. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE CUT IN LIP A ND CHIN.

March 19, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING SAMPLES LOADING HOLES PUTTING PAN DOWN WHEN THE DRILL WENT OVER A ROCK WHICH CAUSED THE BOOM TO ROCK BACK STRIKING I NAME IN HEAD

January 19, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACTUALLY NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE OPERATING THE CAT D8L IN THE PIT I NAME STARTED COMPLAINING OF A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS KNEES & LOSS OF FEELING IN HIS LEGS WE HAD NOT SENT IN THIS REPORT AS WE WERE WAITING FOR A DECISION FROM SIIS

1990 · 4 incidents

October 29, 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
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall from machine

DRIVER WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM WATER TRUCK, STEPPED UPON THE SPRAY BAR AND SLIPPED TO THE GROUND TWISTING HIS FOOT CAUSING A SPRAINED ANKLE.

September 4, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A 14 FT. DRILL ROD FROM THE POWDER TRUCK WHEN ONE END FELL FROM THE TRUCK. TO AVOID BEING JARRED BY THE ROD, EMPLOYEE DROPPED THE END HE WAS HOLDING, DROPPING IT ON HIS LE FT FOOT. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING HARD TOE BOOTS WHICH MAY HAVE PREVENTED INJURY.

March 22, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING 8" X 8" TIMBER WHEN THE SAW HUNG UP AND KICKED BACK THROWING THE CHAIN BAR AGAINST LEFT LEG CUTTING THRO' COVERALLS AND THERMAL UNDERWEAR INTO LEG.

February 26, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS LIFTING 50 LB. ANFO BAGS FROM TRAILER INTO POWDER TRUCK WHEN HE STRAINED HIS NECK. HE WAITED UNTIL MARCH 1 TO SEE IF HE WOULD IMPROVE AND THEN MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A CHIROPRACTO R.

1989 · 5 incidents

July 25, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLDING WRENCH ON BALL MILL DOOR BOLT TO TIGHTEN W SLEDGE HAMMER GOT FINGER IN A PINCH POINT AND SMASHED R INDEX FINGER

June 14, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN DRILL MACHINE & LEG WHEN MOVING IT IN MUCKER BUCKET.

April 24, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS REMOVING COVER FROM SMALL MOTOR REMOVING COVER CAUSED ARMATURE TO RELEASE WHICH TURNED FAN BLADE CUTTING HAND.

April 17, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING CUTTING EDGE ON 966D F E LOADER. WHILE HOLDING PLOW HEAD WITH LEFT HAND USING IMPACT WRENCH WITH RIGHT HAND BOLT SPUN CUTTING LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER.

1988 · 5 incidents

December 30, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

TURNED GAS ON TO START BURNER THEN FOUND STRIKER GAS HAD ACCUMLATED AROUND BURNER WHEN IF WAS LIT THE BURNER BLEW UPWARDS.

November 11, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by flying object

LEFT EYE FELT IRRATATED THOUGHT HE HAD LIGHT FLASH BURN DID NOT IMPROVE WENT OT DR HAD FOREIGN BODY IN EYE WHICH WAS THEN REMOVED

October 24, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall from machine

VICTIM EXITED HAUL TRUCK, FACING OUTWARD HEEL SLIPPED OFF TOP STEP OF TRUCK CAUSING FALL.

July 14, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Contact with electrical current

THE INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE INSTALLING A 4" STEEL PIPE ACROSS A TIALIOS TRENCH THE OHTER EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CRANE WHICH SUSPENDED THE PIPE FROM A CHAIN.THE INJURED WAS GUIDING THE PIPE WHEN THE BOOM OF THE CRANE CAME NEAR ON IN CONTACT WITH AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE ENERGIZING THE PIPE AND KNOCKING THE INJURED TO THE GROUND.

February 6, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A FILTER FEED PUMP. BUMPED HAND AND FINGERS AGINST PUMP.