Mining Incidents

Manhattan GulchMetal/Nonmetal

Tonopah, Nye County, NV · Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 2602658
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
2012–2017
Latest incident
Nov 2017
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2017 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

A water truck driver was attempting to turn on the water supply at the beginning of the day. The valve was a properly installed lever-type. Temperature was between 8 and 10 degrees F. The 3/4 inch bolt on the lever connect the valve snapped. The operator fell to the ground breaking operator's wrist.

2014 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

stepping down from a haul truck. Foot slipped while holding on with hands. Pulled left shoulder.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 9/30/2014 at approximately 1330 hours employee moved a rock off of the haul road. When dropping the rock he felt a pull in his right lower back. He finished his shift. On 10/1/2014 he went to Nye County Regional to get checked. He was given medications and told to stay home.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning out around grizzly wind blew debris into his left eye. Was wearing eye protection at the time. Got medical treatment.

2013 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a heavy pump and felt pain in his back. Pain worsened over next 2 workdays and employee was sent to doctor.

2012 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working outside, in windy conditions. Debris or dirt was blown into the employee's eye. Employee used eye drops in an attempt to clean out his eye, but irritation worsened. Employee then reported incident to his supervisor, was brought to office for EMT-I to treat and evaluate and employee was then transported to emergency room.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE with previous history of asthma, swept floor of motor control center with a broom, without wearing a (face) dust mask, resulting in shortness of breath.