Metallic Ventures (U. S.), Inc. · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING DRILL STEEL ON A JUMBO DRILL AND DROPPED DRILL STEEL ON HIS FINGER SMASHING IT.
Esmeralda Project/Martinez-Chesco Metal/Non-Metal
Metallic Ventures (U. S.), Inc.
· Underground
Controlled by
Metallic Ventures Gold Inc
Hawthorne,
Mineral County,
NV
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2602517
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 8
- Years on record
- 2003–2004
- Latest incident
- Apr 2004
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
13
citations
4
significant & substantial
$911
proposed penalties
$911
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Q2 | 12,316 | 3 | 0 | 243.6 |
| 2004 Q1 | 6,736 | 5 | 2 | 742.3 |
| 2003 Q4 | 7,079 | 2 | 0 | 282.5 |
| 2003 Q3 | 9,030 | 2 | 1 | 221.5 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
8 on file2004 · 3 incidents
February 24, 2004
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Metallic Ventures (U. S.), Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
HE WAS PUTTING AIR HOSE DOWN CASTING TO BLOW OUT WATER. WHEN HE WENT TO PULL THE HOSES AND CUT HIS FINGER ON DAMAGED PART OF CASING.
January 29, 2004
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Metallic Ventures (U. S.), Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS UNLOADING TIMBER & GOT A SPLINTER IN THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND.
2003 · 5 incidents
Metallic Ventures (U. S.), Inc. · No Value Found
WHILE MOVING SHOTCRETE MACHINE WITH TWO OTHER MINERS THE INJURED MINER STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK AT 8 PM. TOLD SHIFT BOSS HE WAS FINE. AT 11 PM THE SAME MINER WAS WALKING BY A PALLET WITH (2) 1/2 YD BAGS OF SHOTCRETE ON IT & HE SAYS ONE SLIPPED OFF & PINNED HIS FOOT. AGAIN HE TOLD HIS SHIFT BOSS HE WAS OK. AT END OF HIS WORK SHIFT WE TOOK HIM TO HOSPITAL TO BE CHECKED. DR
Metallic Ventures (U. S.), Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
MINER WAS REACHING DOWN TO PICK UP HIS OILER & HOSE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
Metallic Ventures (U. S.), Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE ROCKDUSTING WITH SPLIT SET ROCKBOLTS AT THE FACE OF THE DECLINE, A ROCK APPROX 6" BY 6" FELL FROM THE BACK, STRUCK THE JACK LEG DRILL AND RICHCETED OFF TO STRIKE EE IN THE FRONT OF H IS LEFT THIGH, CAUSING A BRUISE. THIS IS REPORTABLE ONLY BECAUSE DR GAVE HIM A PRESCRIPTION MUSCLE RELAXANT.
Metallic Ventures (U. S.), Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE CLEANING SHOTCRETE POD, EE'S FINGER WAS INSIDE POD, WHEN ACCIDENTALLY TURNED AIR BACK ON, NIPPING A SMALL PIECE OF FINGER TIP.
Metallic Ventures (U. S.), Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object
WHEN INSTALLING VENT LINE, THE VENT LINE SLID DOWN ON BACK OF SCISSOR'S DECK AND SMASHED EMPLOYEE'S HAND WHILE IT WAS ON THE DECK CONTROL LEVER.