Newmont USA Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HERNIA - SURGERY 8-22-02
DEEP STAR MINE Metal/Non-Metal
Newmont USA Limited
· Underground
Controlled by
Newmont Corporation
Eureka County,
NV
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2602255
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 15
- Years on record
- 2000–2002
- Latest incident
- Aug 2002
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
46
citations
3
significant & substantial
$2,548
proposed penalties
$2,479
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Q1 | 26,070 | 4 | 1 | 153.4 |
| 2001 Q4 | 52,520 | 3 | 0 | 57.1 |
| 2001 Q3 | 52,520 | 8 | 0 | 152.3 |
| 2001 Q2 | 52,520 | 4 | 0 | 76.2 |
| 2001 Q1 | 54,600 | 3 | 0 | 54.9 |
| 2000 Q4 | 49,920 | 6 | 1 | 120.2 |
| 2000 Q3 | 52,520 | 7 | 1 | 133.3 |
| 2000 Q2 | 63,440 | 7 | 0 | 110.3 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
15 on file2002 · 2 incidents
June 18, 2002
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS TIGHTENING CHAIN BINDER WITH A CHEATER PIPE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND CHEATER PIPE SLIPPED OFF HITTING HIM IN THE FACE.
2001 · 3 incidents
December 11, 2001
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Fall from machine
EE WAS STEPPING OFF OF THE BACK OF THE POWDER TRUCK AND FELL. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 12/21/01.
Newmont USA Limited · Struck against stationary object
MUCKER OPERATOR HIT THE RIB CAUSING OPERATORS FACE TO HIT ROPS LACERATING THE EE'S BOTTOM LIP. (LACERATION NEEDED SIX SUTURES).
January 23, 2001
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by falling object
WHILE ASSISTING A JACKLEG DRILL OPERATOR A SMALLROCK FELL ON HIS WRIST.
2000 · 10 incidents
December 27, 2000
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE BRUSHED A PIECE OF METAL INTO HIS EYE WHILE TRYING TO CLEAN HIS FACE.
Newmont USA Limited · Accident type, without injuries
2 MINERS WERE DOING REHAB WORK IN THE 440 A20 DRIFT WHEN THEY NOTICED THE BACK FLAKING A LITTLE.THEY STOPPED WORK & WERE EVAULATING THE GROUND WHEN THEY NOTICED THE BACK STARTING TO MOVE. THE BACK STARTED TO FALL AT THE LEFT SHOULDER OF THE DRIFT & THEN EVENTUALLY WORKED IT'S WAY ACROSS THE ENTIRE DRIFT. APPROX 12'W, 30'L, 5'-7' HIGH
Newmont USA Limited · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE WAS PULLING TUBE OUT OF ROD. THE TUBE WAS FULL AND EE WAS NOT PREPARED FOR THE EXTRA WEIGHT. EE WAS PULLED OFF BALANCE. SLIPPED AND FELL, SPRAINING LEFT WRIST.
Newmont USA Limited · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
THE MINER GOT CEMENT DUST IN HSI EYES AND WAS GIVEN RESTRICTED DUTY.
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MINER WAS BARRING DOWN LOOSE BACK. WHEN IT CAME DOWN, IT PUSHED THE SCALING BAR INTO HIS LEG, CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.
Newmont USA Limited · Struck against stationary object
MINER WAS RIDING IN A MAN TRIP WHEN THE VEHICLE SLID INTO THE RIB. THE MINER'S SELF-RESCUER WAS PUSHED INTO HIS BACK CAUSING A CRACKED VERTEBRA.
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by flying object
WHILE MUCKING FROM A MUCKBAY THE OPERATOR RAN OVER A PIECE OF SHANKED STEEL. THE TIRE THREW THE STEEL INTO THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE'S KNEE. EMPLOYEE WAS PLACED ON REST RICTED DUTY.
Newmont USA Limited · Struck against stationary object
MINER CUT HIS FINGER ON A HOSE CLAMP.
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE EE WAS BOLTING WHEN A SMALL ROCK FELL THRU THE WIRE MESH & CHIPPED HIS TOOTH THIS REPORT WAS DELAYED BECAUSE THE EE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY GET THE TOOTH FIXED
Newmont USA Limited · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING WITH A SINGLE BOOM DRILL. HE TURNED THE DRILL OFF AND WALKED TO THE FACE BUT THE DRILL DID NOT COMPLETELY STOP ROTATING. HIS PANTS GOT WRAPPED IN THE ROTATING STEEL CAUSI NG A BRUISE ON HIS KNEE. THE INJURY BECAMEE SWOLLEN ADN THE EMPLOYEE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 3/13/00.