Cripple Creek Mine
Metal/Non-Metal
Ester,
Fairbanks North Star County,
AK
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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
2
significant & substantial
$1,434
proposed penalties
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2012
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
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
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
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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
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.
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.
Northwest Gold LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Cutting rubber with box cutter. Received 2 stitches.
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
Anvil Mine Joint Venture · Fall onto or against objects
FOOT SLIPPED ON LADDER OF SERVICE TRUCK BRUISED SHIN.
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
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
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.
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
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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