Mining Incidents

Cripple Creek Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Northwest Gold LLC · Surface
Ester, Fairbanks North Star County, AK  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 5001452

Cripple Creek Mine has $1K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
32
Years on record
1984–2013
Latest incident
Sep 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2012
14
citations
2
significant & substantial
$1,434
proposed penalties
$1,434
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2012
6
inspections on record
80
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 80 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Cripple Creek Mine has $1K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$1K
proposed penalties
$1K
current assessed
$1K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
14 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2014-09-04.
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
2014 Q4 0 0 0
2014 Q3 2,590 6 2 2316.6
2014 Q2 432 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 32,038 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 32,038 1 0 31.2
2013 Q1 1,120 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 45,360 5 0 110.2
2012 Q2 41,880 2 0 47.8
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

32 on file

2013 · 7 incidents

September 2, 2013 AK · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northwest Gold LLC · Struck by falling object

Putting a tooth on a backhoe dropped the tooth - it smashed his middle finger against the steel toed boot.

July 17, 2013 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northwest Gold LLC · Fall from machine

Stepped on a metal guard, it gave way and he slipped and fell 4 feet to the ground and landed on his back on a plastic pipe.

July 9, 2013 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northwest Gold LLC · Struck by falling object

Removing screens from the shaker. The screen was handed to EE, as EE was backing up hit boot got stuck in the mud causing him to fall backwards with screen landing on top of him tweaking his back.

July 1, 2013 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Northwest Gold LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Turned machine off and tightened belt. Turned machine on to see if it was working and got the tips of his right index & middle finger caught.

June 18, 2013 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Northwest Gold LLC · Flash burns (welding)

Flash burn from welding.

April 15, 2013 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Northwest Gold LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting on a piece of steel with proper PPE on. Went to rotate the steel and it cut thru my glove and cut my fingernail.

1990 · 2 incidents

July 17, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Anvil Mine Joint Venture · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCRAPER OPERATING-BACK STRAINED WHEN LOOKING REARWARD IN OPERATING SENT DURING DOZER PUSH OPERATION.

1988 · 12 incidents

September 5, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anvil Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A SCRAPER TIRE.

August 30, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anvil Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

I.NAME WAS RUNNING UPSTAIRS TO THE ELECTRIC SHUTDOWN HOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE STAIRS & FELL TUMBLING DOWN

August 6, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Anvil Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS GREASING A BEANING ASSEMBLY ON A CROSS CONVEYOR WHEN ELECTRICAN TURNED PLANT ON HIS ARM SHOULDER & ELBOW WERE WEDGED BETWEEN ROLLER ASSEMBLY & A METAL PLATE ON ANOTHER CONVEYOR A C ONTUSION OF HIS SHOULDER & ELBOW RESULTED HIS ARM FROM WRIST TO SHOULDER WAS STRAINED PULLED & TWISTED

August 5, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anvil Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME WAS H ELPING TO CLEAN THE SLUICE BOXES AT THE END OF THE SLUICE BOXES A 966 LOADER WAS PARKED I.NAME FEELS AS THOUGH HE BRUISED HIS RIBS (THE BACK PORTION)

July 18, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anvil Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CARRYING CHAINS TO HELP MOVE ITEMS WITH A BACKHOE. HE WAS IN HURRY & RUNNING/FAST WALKING WHEN CHAINS SNAGGED ON GROUND & STRAINED HIS WRIST. DR SAID IN 10 DAYS IT SHOULD BE COMPLE TELY HEALED. TO WRAP IT & KEEP WORKING.

July 11, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Anvil Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS DRIVING SCRAPER WHEN TURNED AROUND TO LOOK BEHIND AT SCRAPER & FELT A PAIN IN BACK

July 2, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anvil Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I. NAME WAS PUTTING THE SLUICE BOX BACK TOGETHER AFTER CLEANING. HE LIFTED HIS KNEE AND RESTED IT ON THE SIDE OF THE SLUICE BOX AND LEANED OVER TO PULL THE RIFFLE SECTION UP INTO THE SLUICE BOX. HIS KKEE POPPED OU OR WAS SPRAINED.

June 26, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anvil Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING MATERIAL TO WELD WITH -STEEL-FABRICATING SCREENING PLANT.

June 21, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anvil Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WET SURFACE

June 6, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anvil Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

I WAS HELPING ANOTHER WELDER FIT A FLANGE TO A PIPE AND IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON I NAME'S RIGHT HBIG TOE

June 6, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anvil Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

IT WAS A COLD AND DREARY DAY, WITH A HARD DRIVING RAIN AND I SLIPPED ON A WET OILEY 688 FENDER AND LANDED ON MY - KNEE, RESULTING IN A LOW LEVEL INFECTION OF MY KNEE.

May 20, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anvil Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.NAME WAS HOLDING TWO PIECES OF WOOD TOGETHER WITH HIS LEFT ARM AND CHEST WITH HIS RT ARM HE WAS POUNDING A NAIL WHILE PULLING TOWARDS HIS CHEST WITH HIS LEFT ARM HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT RIBS

1987 · 6 incidents

October 18, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anvil Mining Inc · Fall from piled material

WAS STANDING ON3LARGE ROCKS WORKING ON CONVEYOR BELT ROCK TILTED DROPPING ME APPROX.4-5FT RESULT WAS A TWISTED LEFT KNEE

October 5, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anvil Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING 2N THE WASH PLANT. HE WAS USING SLAG HAMMER TO CHIP SLAG WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG LODGED IN HIS EYE.

October 2, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anvil Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME WALKED O6T THE SHOP DOOR. IT WAS NIGHT TIME & HE STUMBLED OVER AN OBJECT. HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST.

September 16, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anvil Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING DOWN IN7LINE SLOPE FROM FEEDER TO WASH PLANT SLIPPED ON LOOSE ROCK

September 7, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anvil Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS3AT THE SHOP CLEANING UP. HE MOVED A PIECE OF STEEL AND FELT CHEST PAINS.AT THATRTIME HE TOLD HIS SHOP FOREMAN IF HE DID NOT FEEL BETTER WITH IN 30 MIN. HE WOULD GO TO THE DOCTO R.HE DID.HE HAD3NOT FELT WELL FOR A WEEK PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT.(ATTACHED SHEET) I HAVE JUST FILLED OUT A MINE ACCIDENT,INJURY REPORT FOR (NAME).ON THE MORNING OF 09/07/87 HE FELT CHEST PAINS

September 7, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anvil Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I,NAME WAS LIFT3NG HEAVY STEEL, MANUALLY & W/A 988 FRONT END LOADER. (ACCORDING TO PHIL Z THERE WERE NO WITTNESES).

1986 · 2 incidents

May 24, 1986 AK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anvil Mining Inc · Fall from machine

ICY CONDITIONS 0ELL OFF BACKHOE WHILE INSPECTING FOR OIL LEAKS.

May 24, 1986 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anvil Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

I.NAME WAS UNDE9NEATH A TRUCK CUTTING OFF A MANIFOLD HOT SLAG FROM THE CUTTING TORCH WENT INSIDE HIS EAR

1984 · 3 incidents

July 11, 1984 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windfall Gold Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP HANDLED STEEL CABLE WITHOUT GLOVES AND INBEDDED SMALL SLIVER OF METAL IN HIS FINGER WHICH LATER BECAME INFECTED INJURY WAS SLO SLIGHT HE WAS NOT AWARE OF IT WHEN IT HAPPENED INFECTION W WAS TREATED BY A DR AND CLEARED UP WITHOUT COMPLICATION

July 5, 1984 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windfall Gold Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP RUPTURED HIMSELF APPARENTLY BY LIFTING HEAVEY TOOLS AND PARTS WHILE ENGAGED IN REPAIRING HEAVEY EARTH MOVING EQUIP INJ EMP IS A HEAVY EQUIP MECHANIC EMP DOWS NOT KNOW HOW OR WHEN THE INJURY OCCURRED

June 6, 1984 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Northwest Gold LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEES EYES WERE IRRITATED BY DUST AT THE MINE SITE DR DIAGNOSED IRITATION ANS CONJUNCTIVITIS CAUSED BY ALLERGIC REACTION TO DUST

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