Getchell Mine & Mill has $92K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
276
Years on record
1986–2006
Latest incident
Jan 2006
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
33
citations
5
significant & substantial
$91,866
proposed penalties
$46,756
paid to date
51% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $45,110 gap.
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: 321 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Getchell Mine & Mill has $92K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 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.
$92K
proposed penalties
$47K
current assessed
$47K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
31 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
Of $99K in penalties contested before the Commission, $49K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2006-06-28.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘShares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
Contested penalties
ⓘA reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Getchell Mine & Mill recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2004.
Injury rate, 2004
ⓘThis rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 3.73 and the all-US-mining average was 4.33 cases per 100 workers.
In Nevada, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 3.45 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2004 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2001
1.59
0.00
0.000
2000
3.04
1.01
0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2006
4
2005
6
2004
12
2003
10
2002
16
2001
60
2000
74
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Getchell Mine & Mill sits in Humboldt County, Nevada, where the Census mining category is 20.1% of county employment.
Local economic context
ⓘCounty figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Humboldt County, Nevada · Population 17,299
20.1%
Mining share of county employment
$79,946
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
EE WAS HOLDING CHANNEL IRON BEING CUT LOOSE FROM STRUCTURE. WHEN LAST BOLT WAS CUT, CHANNEL WENT DOWN AND PULLED RIGHT HAND INTO BEAM PINCHING HAND AND FINGERS
Ee was cutting a piece of conveyor belting with a jack knife and knife slipped and he cut the back side of his left hand requiring stitches.
March 2, 2004NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS WORKING ON A SCREEN. HE NEEDED ANOTHER TOOL, SO HE UNTIED HIS LANYARD FROM HIS SAFETY HARNESS TO DESCEND TO THE GROUND. HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND SNOW, AND FELL APPROX. 4 1/2 FEET, LANDING ON HIS BACK.
THE EE WAS ASSISTING THE MECHANIC BY PRYING ON THE STABILIZER BAR OF A CAT 773B HAUL TRUCK. THE STABILIZER BAR HAD COME LOOSE AND WEDGED IN THE REAR END HOUSING. AS HE PRYED, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS STOMACH. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 12-8-03. HE IS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY ON 12-23-03.
CRUSHING CVORE IN LAB, CORE WAS JAMMED IN CRUSHER AND WAS PULLING IT OUT WHEN ANOTHER PIECE OF CORE STRUCK HER RT. INDEX FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION.
2000 · 4 incidents
November 20, 2000NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTRIKING OR BUMPING
EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OVER A SHORT RETAINING WALL, CARRYING A BOX, IN DOING SO HE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON A ANGLE IRON BRACE. ON 1-5-01 EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL AID, AS HE EXPERIENCED DISCOMFOR T.
EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED DUMPING SOME REJECT CRUCIBLES IN A CONTAINER SITUATED INSIDE O CONTAINMENT AREA.AS SHE WAS PREPARING TO WALK AWAY SHE TRIPPED AND FELL OVER THE BEAM INTO THE CONTAINMENT AREA. INJURING HER RIGHT SHOULDER.
March 29, 2000NV · Metal/Non-Metaldrill helperMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS GLOVE ON THE ROD, IT SPUN HIM AORUND HITTING HIS RIGHT LEG ON THE DRILL CAPSULE.
February 18, 2000NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE FELL DOWN A SET OF STEPS APPROX 4 STEPS DUE TO ICY CONDITIONS. LANDED ON RT SHOULDER. EE WORKED 4 DAYS BEFORE RECEIVING MEDICAL ATTENTION. EESAW DR ON SUN 12/19/99 AND LEARNED OF A FRACTURE IN UPPER RT ARM
EE WAS PARTIALLY DISMANTLING A 1" AIR HEADER WHEN HEADER ACCIDENTLY DISCONNECTED AT THE CHICAGO FITTING. EE WAS SPRAYED W/COMPRESSED AIR & SEDIMENT ON HANDS & ARMS
June 8, 1999NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS STRUCK IN CHEST WITH BOOM OF A HYDRAULIC MATERIALS HANDLER FOR THE SAG MILL
August 31, 1998NV · Metal/Non-Metaldrill helperMACHINERY
Getchell Gold Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS PULLING TUBES THEY PUT IN FOOTCLAMP JAWS AND STARTED TO LOWER THE RODS,ONE JAW FELLDOWN INTO FOOTCLAMP AND EE REACHED IN TO PULL IT BACK THIS PINCHED HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE HANDLE OF T HE JAW AND THE FOOTCLAMP
June 21, 1998NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHLE CUTTING A BUCKET, THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EE ON THE UPPER LEFT THIGH.
1997 · 12 incidents
December 23, 1997NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Getchell Gold Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS HELPING 2 OTHER EE SOME BARRELS INTO A LOADER BUCKET OF A CAT980. EE LOST CONTROL OF THE BARREL AND IT CAUGHT THE EE RT HAND PINCHING HIS FINGER BREAKING IT.
Getchell Gold Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG AN 18" DISCHARGE LINE. LINE BROKE IS OFF GROUND AND MATERIAL ENTRAPPED OCCUPANT FROM THE KNEES DOWN. EMPLOYEE TWISTED AND INJURED KNEE. UNKNOWN EXTENT AT THIS TIM E.
September 30, 1997NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EE WAS APPROACHING GRIZZLY & RAN INTO CHAINLINK FENCE WITH LOADER.
August 18, 1997NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS ASSISTING WITH PLACING LIFTERS IN THE SAG MILL. HE WAS WARNED SEVERAL TIMES TO KEEP HIS FINGERS AND HANDS CLEAR OF THE RAM ON THE MATERIAL HANDLER.
March 4, 1997NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
EE WAS WALKING THRU 6" OF STANDING WATER ON GROUND AND STEPPED ON 3" GRINDING BALL AND TWISTED ANKLE.
February 12, 1997NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BENT OVER HANDRAIL WHEN STRAIGHTENED UP & BACK STARTED TO HURT.
February 11, 1997NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE SHUT DOWN 3 CARBON TRANSFER PUMP BECAUSE OF WE MEEKING A PUNLINE SOULD EE THEY WENT FOR A FEW SEIGHTS THEN PLAUD HIS HAND UNDER THE GROUND TO FEEL THE SHAFT TO SEE IF THE BEINGS WERE GOING OUT. THE SHAFT AND PULLEY WERE STILL TUNNIE AND AND THAT THEN END OF HIS FINGER.
EMP WAS DIVING HOME IN HIS PRIVATE VEHICLE ON THE GETCHELL ACCESS ROAD. EMP LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE ROLLING TWICE AND COMING TO REST ON THE BERM. EMP RECEIVED A LACERATION TO THE HEAD AND RECEIVED STITCHES.
September 27, 1996NV · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
EE PICKED UP BAG OF CEMENT TO DUMPT IT IN TANK. HE LATER COMPLAINED OF A SORE ARM(SHOULDER)
August 19, 1996NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMP WAS DUMPING A USED OIL BARREL. EMP LIFTED BARREL AND A NAVAL HERNIA OCCURRED
August 8, 1996NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE STEPPED OUT OF THE VAN AND STEPPED ON A ROCK, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE. INCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE RECENTLY WHEN DR PRESCRIBED PHYICAL THERAPY.
March 11, 1996NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE HOLDING CABLE DURING WINDING OF THE SAG FEED CHUTE, RT. HAND BECAME CAUGHT IN A PINCH POINT OF CABLE AND METAL SURFACE.
March 1, 1996NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS PULLING INNER TUBE OF TABLE TO EMPTY IT AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
February 26, 1996NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLLYEE LOADING USED MILL LIFTERS ONTO PALLETS WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLIPPED UP AND CAME INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
February 3, 1996NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BREAK A JOINT ON DRILL PIPE, WRENCH SLIPPED, CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN PIPE WRENCH AND FOOT CLAMP.
1995 · 14 incidents
December 18, 1995NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE WELDING OF PLASTIC PIPE. WHEN HYDRAULIC RAM WAS ACTIVATED, EMPLOYEES LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT END OF LEFT THUMB WSA CRUSHED.
December 17, 1995NV · Metal/Non-Metaldrill helperALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE MATERIAL HANDLER. THE ELECTRIC POWER CABLE GOT CAUGHT UNDER THE METAL WHEEL OF THE MATERIAL HANDLER. THE CABLE GOT CUT ABOUT 18". THE EMPLOYEE WHO WAS IN MUD AND SOME W ATER RECEIVED A SHOCK. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.
November 7, 1995NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WALKING DOWN STAIRS, CAUGHT HEEL AND FELL TO SAME LEVEL.
January 11, 1995NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS ON BED OF BOOM TRUCK, HOOKED UP PUMP LINER, BEGAN WALKING AWAY, BOOM OPERATOR PREMATURELY RAISED LINER. LINER SWUNG AND STRUCK EE PINMING HIS LEG AGAINST THE TRUCK KICK PLATE.
1994 · 18 incidents
December 28, 1994NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON LEVEL WALKWAY, TWISTED ANKLE. WORKER REPORTED TWISTING ANKLE ON 12/28/94 NO MEDICAL AT THAT TIME. BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS - WENT TO DOCTOR ON 1/23/95.
December 19, 1994NV · Metal/Non-Metalmine manager, mine foreman, mine ownerMACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SEALS IN FEED CYLINDER NEEDED TO BLEED HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM UNDER SEAL SO LOOSENED HOSE FITTING WHILE PUSHING SEAL OVER RAM RAM STARTED TO RISE CATCHING GLOVE & SKI N BETWEEN END OF RAM & HOLE IN THE CROSS HEAD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FREE HAND CROSSHEAD SLIPPED DOWN OVER END OF RAN
MEPLOYYEE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP 10' HQ INNER TUBE TO DUMP IT. WHEN HE STARTED TO STRAIGTEN UP WITH THE FULL INNER TUBE, HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIIS BACK.
December 12, 1994NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
DOING POINT LOW TESTS & CAUGHT ROCK FRAGMENT IN EYE.
July 27, 1994NV · Metal/Non-Metaldrill helperMACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED WAS CLIMBING THE DRILL MAST TO RE-ALIGN THE DRILL HEAD. ONE OF HTE CONTROL CYLINDERS WAS AGAINST THE FRAM WHERE INJURED HA DPALCED HIS HADN. HIS ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED AND HIS LITTLE FINGER WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE CYLINDER AND THE MAST.
July 16, 1994NV · Metal/Non-MetalmasonDISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN COMPARTMENT # 4 OF AUTO CLAVE WHEN HE BECAME LIGHT HEADED. SAT DOWN TO REST AND PASSED OUT. REMOVED FROM AUTOCLAVE & TAKEN TO HOSPITAL. HEAT EXHAUSTION.
June 22, 1994NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
HELPER WAS PULLING THE MINER TUBE N93 WHEN IT SLIPPED THRU HIS HANDS STRIKING HIS SAFETY BOOTS BEHIND THE STEEL TOE CUTTING HIS BIG TOE ON THE LEFT FOOT.
February 12, 1994NV · Metal/Non-Metaldrill helperMACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HELPER WAS EXTENDING A NINE JACK MOUNTED ON THE DRILL WHEN IT SLIPPED THROUGH HIS HANDS PINCHING THE SKIN BETWEEN THE THUMB & FOREFINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE OPENED DRAIN LINE TO CATACARB FILTER DOD WHEN LINE WAS FOUND PLUGGED EMPLOYEE OPENED ANOTHER LINE RELEASING CATACARB SOLUTION & STEAM THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS
1993 · 22 incidents
December 16, 1993NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE GRINDING METAL. A PIECE OF METAL ENTERED EYE.
November 24, 1993NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE STEPPED INTO MILK OF LIME SLURRY OVER BOOTS. EE DID NOT NOTIFY SUPERVISOR OF ACCIDENT OR SEEK FIRST AID FOR 24 HOURS. SEVERITY OF ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN GREATLY REDUCED HAD HE DONE SO.
October 22, 1993NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE USED A CHAIR AS A STEPLADDER FELL OFF ON SLIPPED AGAINST A TABLE INJURING SELF BRUISES & POSSIBLE SHOULDER SEPARATION
September 9, 1993NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
CARRYING DRIP LINE UP SIDE OF HEAP FELT A PULL IN RT SIDE
August 6, 1993NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE REFUEL MY RIGS JUMPED OFF TRUCK, RING CAUGHT ON RON RACK.
June 17, 1993NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
REPACKING PUMP. HIT FITTING ON DISCHARGE END OF PUMP WHICH STILL HAD PRESSURE ON IT. SMALL AMOUNT OF SLURRY SPRAY ENTERED EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE BEHIND PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR.
March 23, 1993NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
USING HIGH PRESSURE WATER CLEANER,HOSE FELL OUT OF PIPE,EMPL GRABBED WITH HAND. WATER INJECTED UNDER SKIN ON THUMB.
December 26, 1992NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
December 24, 1992NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPL CLEANING FIBERGLASS PIPE WITH ACETONE IN BOILER ROOM WHEN HE COLLAPSED.
December 4, 1992NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
THE EE WAS USING AN AIR LINE ANTI FREEZE TO THAW THE AIR LINE ON A SERVICE TRUCK THE LIQUID BLEW BACK OUT FO THE AIR LINE AND STRUCK THE EE IN THE EYE THE EE WAS CHANGING FROM HIS PRESCRIPTION GLASSES TO HIS SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.
December 2, 1992NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
USING IMPACT WRENCH, VIBRATION CAUSED FOREIGN BODY TO ENTER EYE.
November 10, 1992NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A WELD ON A DRILL MAST, HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE BUT DIDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. HE LEFT WORK AT END OF SHIFT AND WENT HOME. AT APPROX. 7:30 PM THAT EVENING HE W ENT TO THE LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM AND HAD A PIECE OF METAL REMOVED FROM HIS LEFT EYE.
November 3, 1992NV · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN AIR POWERED DIE GRINDER ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. WHEN HE FINISHED THE JOB, HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. A FIRST-RESPONDER EXAMINED HIM AND FOUND METAL SLIVERS WHICH SHE DID NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE. HE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY PREPPED TO AVOID FURTHER DAMAGE AND AT APPROX. 3:00 AM WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE THE SLIVERS WERE REMOVES.
October 28, 1992NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SEAT FROM THE CAB OF A DION DOZER, HE STEPPED BACK AND SLIPPED ON THE WAT/MUDDY TRACK OF THE DOZER. HE LOST HIS BALANCE THE GROUND AND HE FELL BACK ON THE BALDE ARM .
October 26, 1992NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
LOADING BALL MILL LIFTERS ON PALLET,LOST BALANCE AND CAUGHT RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN LIFTERS.
September 4, 1992NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanOTHER
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP ON 966 LOADER WIND SLAMMED DOOR SHUT AS EMPLOYEE REACHED UP TO GRAB DOOR FRAME.DOOR SMASHED LEFT THUMB CAUSING FRACTURE AND CUT.
August 13, 1992NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A HAUL TRUCK (777B). HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE WRENCH HE WAS USING AND STRUCK THE AIR CLEANER, WHICH CUT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AT THE KNUCKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP LADDER ON TRUCK (T-145) BENT OVER FROM HIS WAIST IN AN AWKWARD POSITION (INSTEAD OF BENDING AT THE KNEES) TO PICK UP A TWO GALLON WATER JUG FROM BUMPER OF TRUCK, INJUR ING LOWER BACK.
April 15, 1992NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techELECTRICAL
EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICKUP 4" HOSE STRAINED MUSCLE IN NECK.
February 3, 1992NV · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HEAVY PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WHEN A CAN OF STARTING FLUID ENGAGED & SPRAYED TOWARDS EMPLOYEE HITTING THE SIDE OF HIS FACE NEAR HIS RT EYE WITH STARTING FLUID EITHER A SMAL L DROP OF FLUID OS FUMES ENTERED THE EMPLOYEES EYE THERE WERE NO SCRATES BURNS BLISTERS ETC NO IMPAIRMENT TO THE EMPLOYEE VISION
January 29, 1992NV · Metal/Non-Metaldrill operatorMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS STOPPED AT DUMP AREA WHEN HE STARTED COUGHING.HE COUGHED SO HARD THAT HE REACHED FOR DOOR HANDLE TO GET A BETTER GRIP ON HIS COUGH,WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN AT BACK AND LEFT RIB A REA.EMPLOYEE A HAUL TRUCK DRIVER ENDED UP WITH A BROKEN RIB.
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING REPLACING LIFTERS IN SAG MILL. BOOM OF MATERIAL HANDLER SLIPPED AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND.
January 6, 1992NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPL DRIVING CAT HAUL TRUCK.RAN INTO ROUGH SPOT ON THE WASTE DUMP AREA.BOUNCED EMPL AND HIT HEAD ON ROOF OF TRUCK-CAB-SHOVING EMPL HEAD AND NECK ONTO SHOULDERS.
September 11, 1991NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS GETTING A DENSITY SAMPLE FROM THE SAW MILL. HE WAS WORKING WITH A POLE THAT HAD A HOOK ON ONE END AND A CUP ON THE OTHER END. THE CAP END HIT HTE TRAMMEL AND RIPPED IT FROM HIS H AND. THE HOOK CAUGH THIS LAST TWO FINGERS. THE HOOK TO HUNG THE POLE UP HAS BEEN REMOVED AT THIS TIME.
August 19, 1991NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING SPRING BRAKE CAN ON #RD-8-T-4 INGERSOLL RAND DRILL RIG,WHEN SAFETY TAB BROKE DURING DISASSEMBLY CAUSING EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER TO BE SMASHED BETWEEN COVER AND THE FRAME.
July 31, 1991NV · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING CUTTING EDGES ON C-99 CAT DOZER. CUT LEFT HAND THUMB ON BOLT HE WAS REMOVING CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO REQUIRE STITCHES.
July 24, 1991NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HE WAS HELPING I.NAME WHO WAS INSIDE THE VESSEL. I.NAME SLIPPED AND CAUSED A METAL LID TO LAND ON HIS ARM. I.NAME FELL 20' TO THE BOTTOM OF THE VESSEL.
July 24, 1991NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WAS WORKING INSIDE A VESSEL WHEN SLIPPED DROPPING A METAL LID EE FELL 20 FEET TO BE BOTTOM OF R VESSEL WHEN HE HIT THE BOTTOM SOMETHING STRUCK HIS HEAD.
July 23, 1991NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS VALVING IN BOILER FEED WATER PUMP SO SHE COULD SWITCH PUMPS SUCTION LINE TO PUMP WAS EITHER NOT HOOKED UP OR NOT WELL ENOUGH BLEW APART BEFORE EMPLOYEE COULD START PUMP
June 4, 1991NV · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
CUTTING WIRE TIE WITH KNIFE PULLED KNIFE TOWARDSHIM & CUT FOREMAN
May 14, 1991NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CALIBRATE A SULFURIC ACID METERING PUMP. THE INDIVIDUAL OPENED THE VALVE TO FILL THE METERING CYLINDER FOR THE SECOND TIME AND HIGHER LINE PRESSURE OVERFILLED THE CY LINDER CAUSING ACID TO SPRAY ONTO THE EMPLOYEE.
May 1, 1991NV · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantHANDLING OF MATERIALS
March 16, 1991NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE LOADING BALLS FROM BARREL TO BALL BIN. SET FULL BARREL ON UPSIDE DOWN EMPTY BARREL AND TIPPED FULL BARREL INTO BIN. EMPTY BOTTOM BARREL TIPPED FORWARD AND PINCHED HAND HOLDING BOTTOM OF FUL L BARRELL.
March 14, 1991NV · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING SHIMS ON CIRCLE OF GRADER USING A CRESCENT WRENCH IT SLIPPED CAUSING CIRCLE TO FALL INTO PLACE SVERENING R INDEX FINGER
January 6, 1991NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TWO OTHERS TO PUT IN A TEMPORARY DOOR.EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND FELL.THE OTHER TWO LOST THEIR HOLD ON THE DOOR AND IT FELL ON TOP OF EMPLOYEE.
1990 · 27 incidents
December 6, 1990NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
POSS LEAD POISIONING DUE TO BREATHING DUST DURING DEMOLITION OF BRICK LINING IN AUTOCLAVE
December 5, 1990NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techPOISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
POSS LEAD POISONING DE TO BREATHING DUST DURING DEMOLITION OF BRICK LINING IN AUTO CLASE.
December 4, 1990NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
POSS LEAD POISONING DUE TO BREATHING DUST DURING DEMOLITION OF BRICK LINING IN AUTO CLAVE.
December 3, 1990NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
POSS LEAD POISIONING DUE TO BREATHING DUST DURING DEMOLITION OF BRICK LINING IN AUTOCLAVE.
December 3, 1990NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
POSS LEAD POISONING DUE TO BREATHING DUST DURING DEMOLITION OF BRICK LINING IN AUTO CLAVE.
November 22, 1990NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE LIFTING PUMP OUT OF CONTAINMENT AREA,EMPL PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.
November 16, 1990NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS USING CUTTING TORCH WHEN FLASH BACK OCCURRED BURNING FACE AND KNOCKED EMPLOYEE INTO TRANSMISSION AREA OF TEREX 85 TON TRUCK CAUSING CUT ON RIGHT CALF REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.
November 15, 1990NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
POSS LEAD POISONING DUE TO BREATHING DUST DURING DEMOLITION OF BRICK LINING IN AUTO CLAVE.
September 24, 1990NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ENTERING FILL AREA, RAN OVER ROUGH SPOTS OPER JARRED BACK
August 27, 1990NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WORKING ON TIER BENT OVER TO PICK UP AIR HOSE FELT BACK PAIN
August 22, 1990NV · Metal/Non-Metaldrill operatorMACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
OPERATOR WAS BREAKING OFF DRILL BIT. HE WAS HOLDING BREAK OUT WRENCH WITH FOOT, PULLED CONTROL LEVER ON BREAK OUT WRENCH THE WRONG WAY. IT MASHED FOOT BETWEEN RAM ON BREAK OUT TONGS AND DRILL MAST LEG.
PICKING UP AND CARRYING 50 LB. BAGS OF SODA ASH. STRAIN/SPRAIN TO BACK. POSSIBLE FRACTURE OF BACKBONE.
August 19, 1990NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techIGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
WORKING ON VALVE SHUT OFF TIGHT-VALVE IGNITED CAUSING PRESSURE RELEASE.
August 19, 1990NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorIGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
HIT 2 PC OF METAL WITH HAMMER BOUNCED BACK HIT IN MOUTH BROKEN TOOTH
May 2, 1990NV · Metal/Non-Metaldrill operatorMACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING DOWN BOTTEM HOLE STEEL WITH 10" BIT FOR WATER WELL. HE WAS HOLDIGN STEEL IN POSITIO TO LAY DOWN. DECK BUSHING. THE STEEL DECK BUSHING CAME UNHOOKED AND SLID DOWN STEEL S MASHING LITTLE FINGER AGAINST REINFORCING STEEL BAND.
April 27, 1990NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT OXYGEN SPARGE LINE WITH AQUA-DYNE. SHE HAD ALL PROTECTIVE GEAR ON BUT FORGOT TO TAPE GLOVES TO SUIT. WATER CAME BACK THROUGH OXYGEN LINE AND SPLASHED ONTO HER. BY THE TIME THE EMPLOYEE GOT HER GLOVES OFF, SHE HAD BURN ON WRIST.