MSHA record for Blackhawk (mine ID 2600615). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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SHE WAS SPLITTING SAMPLES IN THE BUCKING ROOM. SHE LIFTED A SAMPLE PAN WEIGHING APPROX. 2 1/2 LBS AND HAD A ACUTE STOMACH PROBLEM.
RETORTING MERCURY FROM AN AMALGAMATION TEST IN A 1 PINT RETORT. CONDENSER TUBE PLUGGED, PUT PRESSURE ON RETORT BOWL AND BLEW A SEAL SPRAYING HIM WITH MERCURY CLOUD. HE WAS WASHED DOWN AND TAKE N TO THE HOSPITAL IN HAWTHORNE AND THEN TRANSFERRED TO WASHOE MEDICAL IN RENO. RESPIRATOR WAS BEING WORN AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.
OPENING NEW BARRELL OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID THAT HAD BEEN IN THE SUN BARRELL HAD PRESSURE CAUSED BY SUN EXPOSURER WHEN OPENED IT VENTEWD VAPORS INTO EMPLOYEES FACE
PULLING BELT OFF STEPPED BACK WIND BLEW LOST BALANCE FELL CAUGHT LEG DID SPLITS.
LIFTING HEAVY IRON - STOMACH MUSCLE DAMAGE- HERNIA.
ASSEMBLING VACUUM PUMP LARGE ROTOR SLIPPED PULLING EMPL SHOULDER.
SHOVELING WET DIRT INTO WHEELBARROW.
WHILE UNLOADING 100 LB SACK OF SODIUM NITRATE FROM A FLAT BED TRUCK BY HAND THIS EMPLOYEE SUFFERED AN INJURY TO HIS BACK.
WHILE TRACING WIRING IN A RACEWAY BY CONTINULTY CHECKING THIS MAN CUT A WIRE WITH SIDE CUTTERS THAT WERE LIVE EMPL SUFFERED BURNS TO HANDS AND FACE SEE ATTACHED
LOST FOOTING WHILE STANDING ON TRUCK BED DURING LOADING OPERATION, FELL TO GROUND, LANDING ON RIGHT ARM AND ELBOW.
PVC PIPE BROKE AND SPRAYED CYANIDE AND CAUSTIC SOLUTION INTO EYES AND FACE.
A PIPE RUPTURED IN THE RECOVERY AREA AND SHE WAS SPLASHED WITH CYANIDE SOLUTION AS IT RAN ONTO THEFLOOR
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