Mining Incidents

Chukar Metal/Non-Metal

Nevada Gold Mines LLC · Underground
Carlin, Eureka County, NV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2602481

Chukar has $108K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 9 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
32
Years on record
2002–2018
Latest incident
Aug 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
239
citations
48
significant & substantial
$107,607
proposed penalties
$106,313
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,294 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2002
93
inspections on record
2,505
inspection hours
9.5
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.
239 citations across 2,505 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Chukar has $108K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 9 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.
$108K
proposed penalties
$106K
current assessed
$106K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
229 assessments are final orders; 9 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2020-01-27.
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
2020 Q1 10,951 1 0 91.3
2019 Q4 19,644 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 22,356 2 1 89.5
2019 Q2 23,646 1 0 42.3
2019 Q1 23,095 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 21,228 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 23,837 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 24,574 4 2 162.8
Show 61 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2018 Q1 19,922 3 0 150.6
2017 Q4 23,625 2 0 84.7
2017 Q3 28,090 12 1 427.2
2017 Q2 10,365 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 22,386 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 22,360 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 10,920 1 0 91.6
2016 Q2 6,760 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 8,320 2 0 240.4
2015 Q4 7,800 5 2 641.0
2015 Q3 7,800 1 0 128.2
2015 Q2 8,320 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 6,760 1 0 147.9
2014 Q4 10,400 1 0 96.2
2014 Q3 8,840 2 0 226.2
2014 Q2 11,440 2 1 174.8
2014 Q1 9,880 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 9,880 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 5,720 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 5,200 5 0 961.5
2013 Q1 5,200 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 5,720 3 0 524.5
2012 Q3 5,720 3 1 524.5
2012 Q2 2,080 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 520 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 2,080 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 34,840 6 2 172.2
2010 Q3 33,800 6 1 177.5
2010 Q2 36,920 9 1 243.8
2010 Q1 37,470 5 1 133.4
2009 Q4 36,663 3 2 81.8
2009 Q3 32,621 8 3 245.2
2009 Q2 38,259 10 5 261.4
2009 Q1 40,568 13 3 320.4
2008 Q4 34,399 6 0 174.4
2008 Q3 33,254 3 1 90.2
2008 Q2 13,337 11 1 824.8
2008 Q1 2,339 2 0 855.1
2007 Q4 1,560 4 1 2564.1
2007 Q3 1,127 5 1 4436.6
2007 Q2 1,158 7 1 6044.9
2007 Q1 1,110 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 1,058 7 3 6616.3
2006 Q3 1,774 8 1 4509.6
2006 Q2 1,044 7 3 6705.0
2006 Q1 984 9 1 9146.3
2005 Q4 959 6 1 6256.5
2005 Q3 921 5 0 5428.9
2005 Q2 913 12 1 13143.5
2005 Q1 869 2 2 2301.5
2004 Q4 427 7 0 16393.4
2004 Q3 430 4 0 9302.3
2004 Q2 433 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 411 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 2,894 4 0 1382.2
2003 Q3 2,867 3 0 1046.4
2003 Q2 2,790 4 0 1433.7
2003 Q1 2,370 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 2,765 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 2,765 11 5 3978.3
2002 Q2 2,810 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

32 on file

2018 · 1 incident

August 13, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Newmont USA Limited · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving an explosive truck and struck left elbow on the ROPS.

2016 · 2 incidents

October 4, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Pulling off an old swellex bolt and as employee pulled the bolt took a step back to get balance and slipped and fell backwards.

May 2, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was struck above the left eye by a wrench while trying to get a stuck steel out of the hole.

2013 · 1 incident

February 22, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by flying object

While drilling up holes with jackleg cuttings got under glasses and enter eye. The Doctor could not find anything in eye, but prescribed an antibiotic.

2012 · 2 incidents

August 17, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Newmont USA Limited · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While exiting truck hand was on door frame when door closed fracturing hand.

February 8, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by flying object

Installing cylinder in Bolter when it jammed and a piece fly off hitting him in the wrist.

2010 · 3 incidents

October 16, 2010 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Newmont USA Limited · Struck against a moving object

Employee was riding out of the mine on a lube truck when he felt some discomfort in his abdomen. He did have a pre-existing abdominal hernia, however it was determined by three different physicians he had an abdominal muscle strain which was the issue, not the hernia. The determination of the muscle strain was determined on 11/3/2010.

August 21, 2010 NV · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator POWERED HAULAGE
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting his loader, when he went to open the door his hand slipped off of the door allowing it to close on his right knee.

August 12, 2010 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Struck against stationary object

While placing boards in slot on back of drill rod trailer, board got stuck, employee applied more force. When board freed, employees hand contacted drill rod end and resulted in laceration.

2009 · 3 incidents

May 4, 2009 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Small Mine Development LLC · Struck by falling object

Was taking a plate off bottom of haul truck Plate Fell hit his hand on ground cutting finger.

March 31, 2009 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Small Mine Development LLC · Fall onto or against objects

While working on loader in engine compartment he slipped and contacted operating fan blade with hand.

2008 · 1 incident

July 15, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Small Mine Development LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While pulling sample tube, tube came to top of rods with overshot intact. Driller stopped pulling tube as soon as ball cage cleared end of rods. Helper grabbed tube with both hands and then driller removed overshot from tube assembly setting it to the side. Helper lifted tube. He attempted to stop tube from slipping down rods, causing his finger to become pinched.

2007 · 2 incidents

October 1, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by flying object

While tramming L.H.D. down main decline employee felt something in his eye.

May 1, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After being terminated on 6/20/07 the employee said he was moving rock bolting wire and sprained thumb on 5/1/07.

2006 · 3 incidents

October 26, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Newmont USA Limited · Struck against stationary object

Operating haul when the truck hit the rib causing her head to strike the ROPS resulting in four sutures.

September 10, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by flying object

While traveling down ramp with loader object entered right eye. Doctor removed embedded object.

June 14, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Newmont USA Limited · Struck against a moving object

LHD ran out of fuel and when loader engine stopped, loader ran down ramp.

2005 · 9 incidents

December 19, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was underneath a haul truck changing a hydraulic hose, when the wrench slipped down and hit employee in upper lip and broke a tooth.

August 22, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by falling object

Employee struck on back of hand right by 4" x 5" x 1/2" sharp rock causing a nasty laceration.

June 21, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states while attempting to slam tube down barrel his glove became entrapped between tube nut and barrel. Partial amputation and fracture right index finger.

May 26, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Crew were pulling 5' tube. Employee grabbed the tube with left hand and released the overshot with right hand. When overshot release employee lost balance. Regained balance and pulled teh tube out of drill string. Later complained of pain in lower back.

March 31, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver MACHINERY
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by falling object

EE was installing resin bolts in back, pushing resin bolt up into hole with jack leg, spinner came off of nut. 10' resin bolt fell out of back, struck EE on right wrist. It hurt, it hurt bad.

March 25, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was lifting timbers under the drill mast while the driller was positioning the mast to set up a 45 degree drill. A deck timber slid when the mast was being moved.

February 28, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Newmont USA Limited · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Disassembling axle hub for brake repair, putting a 5 1/4" socket on impact wrench, he accidentally touched trigger. Socket came off. His finger came between axle hub's sharp edge and the heavy socket.

2004 · 3 incidents

November 28, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by falling object

LID TO TOOL BOX FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THUMB CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES TO CLOSE.

September 21, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Struck against stationary object

Ee was tripping rods on the LM75 core drill at Chukar, when adding a 5 foot drill rod. While adding the rod ee ran his right hand over the box end of the rod cutting the heel of his right hand.

January 29, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by flying object

EE OPERATING 26 TON HAUL TRUCK T-31 IN THE 251 HEADING. EE'S LEFT EYE STARTED TO HURT . EE FELT NOTHING STRIKE HIS EYE. EMERGENCY ROOM DR FOUND A SMALL FLECK OF METAL IN HIS LEFT EYE RESULTING IN AN ABRASION OF THE CORNEA. EE REPORTS HE WASWEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

2003 · 1 incident

October 30, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Newmont USA Limited · Struck against a moving object

EE OPERATING LOADER L-21, LEANING FORWARD TO SEE AROUND CORNER HE WAS TURNING INTO. RAN LOADER BUCKET INTO RIB CAUSING EE TO STRIKE CHIN ON METAL OPERATORS COMPARTMENT. EE CHIPPED ONE FRONT TO OTH AND CUT CHIN BELOW LIP REQUIRING ON STITCH.

2002 · 1 incident

May 28, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ASSISTING IN THE SPRAYING OF SHOTCRETE THEDISCHARGE LINE BECAME PLUGGED. WHILE RECLAMPING DISCHARGE LINE UPON REMOVAL OF BLOCKAGE THE MECHANIC PINCHED HIS HAND ON THE CLAMP. THE RESULTIN G LACERATION REQUIRED 3 SUTURES.

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