Struck by falling object
While completing the bolting potion of the mining cycle a miners pinky finger was lacerated by a softball sized rock striking their hand.
Dawson MineMetal/Nonmetal
Sundance Mining Group LLC · Underground
Controlled by Robert R Fithian; Mark Horne
Hollis, Prince of Wales-Hyder County, AK · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 5002045
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2018–2024
- Latest incident
- Sep 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file2024 · 1 incident
2020 · 1 incident
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
After drilling a 2' pin hole horizontally with a jack leg, while removing the drill steel from the hole the foot of the drill slipped and caused the machine to pivot. The tip of the miners finger was caught in the pivot point of the drill and leg. Finger required stitches. Miner has been released to full duty.
2018 · 1 incident
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Miner felt catch in knee when rising from diner table after work. Next day felt knee catch while driving wedge with axe. Next day knee was swollen. Has had previous surgery same location from sports accident. Notified MSHA by phone on 4/3 and sent electronic report on 4/13 and have had no receipt of filing.