Mining Incidents

BARITE HILL Metal/Non-Metal

Mccormick County, SC  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3800641

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
18
Years on record
1990–1994
Latest incident
Nov 1994
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

18 on file

1994 · 3 incidents

November 15, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by flying object

BREAKING SLAG [GLASS] OF LEAD BOTTONS WITH HAMMER.

1993 · 8 incidents

August 18, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING BAG OF SLAB INTO FURNACE CAUSING THE TOP OF THE FURNACE TO BLOW UP & EMPLOYEE DIVED OUT OF THE WAY OF THE BURNING LID

August 3, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM CV3 [CONVEYOR BELTING] AT THE END OF THE AGGLOMERATOR. HE PLACED HIS LEFT FOOT ON A WATER PIPE & WAS GETTING A ABETTER GRIP TO LOWER HIS SELF DOWN, WHEN HIS FOO T SLIPPED OFF THE PIPE CAUSING ME TO DROP TO THEGROUND. ALL WEIGHT CAME DOWN ON THE FRONT OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

July 12, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM JAW CRUSHER, AND HIS RIGHT HAND FINGERS GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN JAW PLATE AND ROCK. INDEX FINGER & MIDDLE FINGER.

June 22, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING ADDITIONAL GOLD AND SILVER TO AN ON-GOING MELT HOT SLAG BLEW THROUGH THE TOP OF THE FURNACE BURNING THE EMPLOYEE'S LEGS AND FACE.

June 3, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REBUILDING WELDING MACHINE FACER FELL ON LEFT INDEX FINGER.

May 10, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING THE STACKER WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT DIRT FLEW IN HIS LEFT EYE.

May 5, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLIMBING UP ON THE STACKER, GRABBED THE SAFETY RAIL, IT GAVE WAY & HE FELL ONTO THE RETURN CONVEYOR, THEN TO THE GROUND, APPROXIMATELY 12 FEET.

February 26, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE SAMPLE PREP TRAILER, MOVING BOXES. SHE DESCENDED THE SIX STEPS AND SLIPPED ON THE FOURTH ONE AND FELL.

1992 · 2 incidents

November 25, 1992 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS DISCENDING A ROPE LADDER FROM ON TOP OF THE LEACH PAD HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS BACK THEN ROLLED ABOUT 8 FEET . EMPLOYEE THEN DESCENDED THE REST OF THE WAY DOWN ON THE ROPE LADD ER. ACUTE CERVICAL AND LUMBAR STRAIN.

June 6, 1992 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PRESSING GEAR BOX ONTO SHAFT WITH PORTA JACK. THE JACK WAS WEDGED BETWEEN A LOADER BUCKET AND THE GEAR BOX. THE JACK SLIPPED OUT CAUSING THE LOADER BUCKET TO REBOUND AND PN HIS LEFT IND EX FINGER TO THE REAR BOX.

1991 · 3 incidents

August 13, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gwalia (Usa) Ltd · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A 2" LAYFLAT DISCHARGE HOSE UP THE HEAP ON THE LEACH PAD WHEN SHE STRAINED THE MUSCLES IN HER BACK.

June 18, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gwalia (Usa) Ltd · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON THE BACK OF A CONVEYOR ADJUSTING A BELT WIPE. THERE WAS POOR FOOTING DUE TO RAIN AND SPILLAGE OF ORE.

January 5, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gwalia (Usa) Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIMMING CONV BELTING WITH KNIFE SLIPPED OUT OF BELT MOVED HIS HAND OUT OF THE WAY BEFORE LACERATING HIS L INDEX FINGER

1990 · 2 incidents

November 27, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gwalia (Usa) Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL SLIPPED ON WET PLASTIC WHILE MOVING SAND BAGS. WHEN HE FELL HE STRUCK CHIN ON GROUND CUTTING LIP OPEN.

November 6, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Gwalia (Usa) Ltd · Struck by falling object

TUES A.M. I WAS INSTRUCTING CONCRETE BLOCK DRIVER WHERE TO PUT BLOCK WHEN REMOTE SHORTED OUT & DROPPED BLOCK WE WERE SORTING OUT BLOCK WHEN BLOCK FELL & HIT SIDE OF MY FOOT RESULTING IN BLOOD POISONING.