Mining Incidents

Ashdown Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Ashdown Project LLC · Underground
Controlled by Win-Eldrich Mines Ltd
Denio, Humboldt County, NV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2600578

Ashdown Mine has $268K in proposed MSHA penalties and $220K outstanding across 13 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
28
Years on record
1983–2010
Latest incident
Jul 2010
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2005
378
citations
113
significant & substantial
$268,159
proposed penalties
$40,808
paid to date
15% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $227,351 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2005
88
inspections on record
2,794
inspection hours
13.5
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
378 citations across 2,794 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Ashdown Mine has $268K in proposed MSHA penalties and $220K outstanding across 13 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$268K
proposed penalties
$261K
current assessed
$41K
paid to date
$220K
outstanding
354 assessments are final orders; 13 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2015-08-13.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2016 Q4 576 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 720 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 656 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 544 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 226 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 686 2 0 2915.5
2015 Q2 644 2 1 3105.6
2015 Q1 608 3 0 4934.2
Show 39 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2014 Q4 544 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 672 11 0 16369.0
2014 Q2 592 44 6 74324.3
2014 Q1 480 19 2 39583.3
2013 Q4 568 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 528 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 528 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 528 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 528 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 528 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 528 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 11,138 1 0 89.8
2011 Q4 17,454 10 5 572.9
2011 Q3 15,008 7 1 466.4
2011 Q2 16,759 4 0 238.7
2011 Q1 16,932 10 4 590.6
2010 Q4 17,086 11 3 643.8
2010 Q3 16,095 16 6 994.1
2010 Q2 17,405 8 3 459.6
2010 Q1 22,386 8 4 357.4
2009 Q4 19,215 15 8 780.6
2009 Q3 20,138 19 8 943.5
2009 Q2 12,341 6 5 486.2
2009 Q1 8,118 2 2 246.4
2008 Q4 12,848 1 0 77.8
2008 Q3 41,543 2 1 48.1
2008 Q2 37,026 30 8 810.2
2008 Q1 26,980 47 14 1742.0
2007 Q4 33,020 11 4 333.1
2007 Q3 24,970 34 17 1361.6
2007 Q2 23,737 19 3 800.4
2007 Q1 17,784 18 4 1012.1
2006 Q4 12,716 9 4 707.8
2006 Q3 12,136 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 6,472 3 0 463.5
2006 Q1 5,735 3 0 523.1
2005 Q4 5,456 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 3,375 3 0 888.9
2005 Q1 173 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded

Reportable incidents

27 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2010 · 3 incidents

July 27, 2010 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Ashdown Project LLC · Struck by falling object

Unconsolidated slough off hanging wall fell from the rib pushed miner down on an 8X8 timber, right leg bent under him and was broken when he landed on the leg and timber at the same time.

April 20, 2010 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ashdown Project LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Welding overhead, slag and sparks went down the shirt sleeve and burned elbow causing a staph infection.

April 11, 2010 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Ashdown Project LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting a jackleg from a raise # 3, went to put it in a slide bucket

2009 · 1 incident

2008 · 13 incidents

October 27, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Ashdown Project LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While pulling a hung steel with jackleg, strained left shoulder and neck area.

September 19, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ashdown Project LLC · Struck by falling object

Installing a timber stull 9', a rock came loose when the stull tightened and fell on his hard hat.

September 8, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ashdown Project LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A blast occured on 9/6/08. This area was closed, barricaded off preventing anyone to enter this area and supporting it and scaling it down.

September 6, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ashdown Project LLC · Accident type, without injuries

After a blast, the ground fluffed down. The ore vein had been drilled and blasted. Additional material fell from hanging wall.

May 24, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ashdown Project LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

1 yard loader was ribbed brakes did not hold

March 19, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Ashdown Project LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was stepping over 3' sandwall, stepped down an a 10"x10" timber on the front of his foot, causing the calf muscle to stretch.

March 19, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ashdown Project LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was dragging pipe down drift and over extended knee.

March 4, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal underground transportation trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ashdown Project LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee got cement over top of boots, did not wash out until end of shift, causing cement burns.

February 27, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal underground transportation trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ashdown Project LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Cement went over rubber boots, employee did not wash out cement until end of shift.

February 12, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ashdown Project LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking through the mud and twisted right knee. He felt his knee pop. Movement was very limited.

January 10, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Ashdown Project LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a skilsaw to cut mine timbers. The saw kicked back and cut his right thigh.

January 9, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ashdown Project LLC · Fall from ladders

Employee was climbing down ladder in raise, rocks started falling the employee scurried down to the bottom and jumped out of way landing wrong.

2007 · 3 incidents

November 8, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ashdown Project LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was bolting underground getting rocks and cuttings in hair and hard hat. When employee was showering rock or dirt fell into his eye, this infected his eye and required cleaning out by doctor.

November 5, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ashdown Project LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving slusher bucket. He slipped and fell, his right hand was caught between rib and bucket . The bucket smashed his finger right ring finger.

2006 · 3 incidents

November 19, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Phoenix Minerals Inc. · Fall down raise, shaft or manway

Two miners were working in the raise, a third EE was part way up the raise. He heard a bang & saw the two miners go down. EE went up to see what happened & slipped then fell down the raise about 17'.

November 19, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Phoenix Minerals Inc. · Struck by falling object

Two miners were in the face of the raise barring down & getting ready to put in a stull when a slab came down on them.

September 11, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Phoenix Minerals Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was taking lid from ball mill. When lid started to fall he tried to catch it resulting in injury.

2005 · 1 incident

October 3, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Golden Phoenix Minerals Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was a member of a crew of three men and was assisting the other miners in standing a set of timber in the face. The crew was digging for a foot block and placing a post when a 24"x24" slab slid off the right rib breaking his leg.

1983 · 3 incidents

March 28, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Copper & Nickel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNSCREWING LOADING CHUTE, TUBE WAS DOWN. TUBE AND LOADING CHUTE CAME DOWN AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN DRILL FRAME AND LOADING CHUTE INJURING LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

January 8, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Copper & Nickel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A 6\ HOLE WITH A JACKLEG, THE COLLAR OF THE HOLE WAS CAVED IN MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO PULL THE STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE. WHEN THE STEEL CAME LOOSE IT STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT H AND

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