Mining Incidents

Goldstrike Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Usmx Of Utah Inc · Surface
Controlled by Pegasus Gold Inc
Washington County, UT  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4202034

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
27
Years on record
1988–1996
Latest incident
Nov 1996
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

27 on file

1996 · 1 incident

November 6, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Usmx Of Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CHANGING A TIRE ON A LOADER. VERY WINDY & DUSTY. METAL CHIP GOT UNDER SAFETY GLASSES BEING WORN & IMBEDDED IN EYE.

1994 · 4 incidents

September 20, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Usmx Of Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING PLASTIC TUBING WITH A KNIFE. HE SLIPPED AND CUT HIMSELF. FOUR SUTURES TO CLOSE THE CUT ON THE BACK OF HIS LEFT THUMB WERE REQUIRED.

September 15, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Usmx Of Utah Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE TRIPPED ON AN OBSTRUCTION.

July 29, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Usmx Of Utah Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING ON GRAVEL ROAD IN A PICKUP TRUCK. A ROCK WAS THROWN UP BY A TIRE STRIKING A FRONT TOOTH. THE TOOTH WAS BROKEN OFF REQUIRING REPLACEMENT.

June 13, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Usmx Of Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING OPEN A CARBON BAG. THE KNIFE PULLED FREE AND HIS MOTION CONTINUED THRU TO HIS HAND. THE LEFT INDEX FINGER HAD AN INCISION WHICH REQUIRED 4 SUTURES.

1993 · 3 incidents

November 29, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usmx Of Utah Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED BACKED UP THE SMALL AIR COMPRESOR TO BLOW OUT THE WATER LINE AT END OF SHIFT & DID NOT CALK THE WHEELS. WHEN HE LIFTED IT OFF THE HITCH & HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP IT FROM ROLLING & PUT HIS HAND ON ATHE FRONT OF THE HITCH & THE AIR COMPRESSOR PINNED HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER TO THE BUMPER OF THE PICKUP & BROKE IT.

September 18, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usmx Of Utah Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING CORE BOXES, I WAS WEARING A WAIST SUPPORT BELT FOR LOWER BACK SUPPORT BUT EVER THE COURSE OF TWO DAYS FRID SAT I STRAINED THE MUSCLES IN MY UPPOER LEFT BACK AROUND MY SHOULDER BLADE.

April 19, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Usmx Of Utah Inc · Struck by powered moving object

ACCIDENT OCCURED AT AN INTERSECTION OF AN HAUL ROAD AND PLANT/MAINTENANCE ROAD. INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS ON ATV AND DID NOT COME TO A STOP PRIOR TO CROSSING HAULROAD. BECAUSE OF THIS HE DID NOT SEE LIGHT DUTY VEHICLE WHICH WAS PARTIALY OBSTRUCTED BY THE BERM. HE PULLED IN FRONT OF THE BRONCO AND WAS STRUCK ON HIS RIGHT SIDE BY THE LEFT FRONT OF THE BRONCO.

1992 · 2 incidents

July 15, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tenneco Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRVING AN ANGLE IRON INTO THE GROUND WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. WHILE STARTING THE IRON HE WAS HOLDING THE IRON WITH HIS OFF-HAND, HE MISSED THE TOP OF THE IRON CATCHING HIS FINGER BVE WEEN A BRACKET AND THE HAMMER.

April 16, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING PIPE HANDRAIOL WITH A HAND GRINDER-WHEN THE PIPE WAS CUT IT 'BOUND' ON THE BLADE CAUSING IT TO KICK BACK. THE BLADE CUT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT FOREARM.

1991 · 7 incidents

November 21, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING GREASE PUMP OUT OF BARREL, EMPLOYEE TURNED HEAD CAUSING NECK STRAIN/SPRAIN.

May 1, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING WITH 24" ABS PIPE IN A TEMPORARY STORAGE AREA.A STRONG GUST OF WIND PICKED UP THE END OF ONE PIPE(PIPES WERE LAYING WITH THE OPEN BARREL TO THE WIND) AND SWUNG THE P IPE AROUND STRIKING ONE EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK.

April 23, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING 773 HAUL TRUCK. HURT BACK.

February 7, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING TRUCK HIT A BUMPED JARRED BACK

1989 · 7 incidents

December 13, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tenneco Minerals Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING DIESEL ON A BULB TRUCK. HE JUMPED DOWN TO THE GROUND TO SHUT OFF THE DIESEL. WHEN HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND, HIS KNEE POPPED.

August 25, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO PICKUP CRIBBING WHEN HE PICKED IT UP TO LOAD IT,HE FELT PAIN IN THE RIB CAGE AREA.

August 2, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL GOING TO FUEL DRILL.GOT OUT OF SERVICE TRUCK AND WENT TO BACK OF TRUCK TO GET HOSE.TURNED AROUND AND GOT PAINS IN HIS BACK.

April 27, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Tenneco Minerals Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN JAW CRUSHER WITH AIR ARC. WAS WORKING IN A VERY TIGHT AREA. WAS TRYING TO GET INTO A POSITION SO HE COULD SEE WHAT HE WAS CUTTING. THE TOP OF THE AIR ARC ROD TOUCHED TH E BEAM AND ARCED ABOUT 12" FROM HIS EYES. DIDN'T HAVE HOOD DOWN BECAUSE HE WAS NOT READY. HE RECEIVED A WELDING FLASH.

April 4, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CLEANING OUT OF ROCK CHUTE ON SCREEN DECK & ROCK SMASHED FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

February 27, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF 988 LOADER. HE TWISTED HIS BODY WHILE HOLDING ON WITH ONE ARM. COMPLAINED ABOUT A SORE SPOT IN LOWER BACK.

February 3, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS CHANGING WEAR PLATE ON 992C WITH JACK WHEN HE WAS DONE WITH JACK TOOK IT TO PUT AWAY. HAD TO LIFT JACK UP OVER EDGE OF CONEX FLOOR & JACK SLIPPED OUT OF HAND & SMASHED LEFT HAND AGAINST CO NNEX FLOOR & BROKE LEFT INDEX FINGRER.

1988 · 3 incidents

December 5, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN INVOLVED WAS PICKING ROCK CHUNKS OUT OF THE COMPACTED CLAY LINER ON THE LEACH PAD & USING A PICK TO PRY THE CHUNKS LOOSE AS HE PULLED UPWARD & TOWARDS HIM ON THE PICK HANDLE HE SLIPPED A DISC IN THE LOWER LUMBER REGION

November 19, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

PUTTING TOGETHER A VICTAULIC PIP GROOVER AND CUT FINGER ON THE SAFETY GUARD BETWEEN THE DRIVE UNIT AND THE GROOVER THE GUARD IS IN BAD PLACE AND ISNT REALLY FUNCTIONAL

August 16, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOAD A SMALL WELDING UNIT INTO THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK BY PUSHING THE UNIT UPHILL TO A BANK. TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE ASSISTING. THE ACTION CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE T O STRAIN HER MUSCLES ALONG HER RIGHT RIB.