Mining Incidents

Granite Creek Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by i-80 Gold Corp
Golconda, Humboldt County, NV  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2601597

Granite Creek Mine has $424K in proposed MSHA penalties and $22K outstanding across 10 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
119
Years on record
1983–2026
Latest incident
May 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2012
225
citations
30
significant & substantial
$424,025
proposed penalties
$322,417
paid to date
76% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $101,608 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2012
104
inspections on record
1,975
inspection hours
11.4
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.
225 citations across 1,975 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Granite Creek Mine has $424K in proposed MSHA penalties and $22K outstanding across 10 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.
$424K
proposed penalties
$344K
current assessed
$322K
paid to date
$22K
outstanding
207 assessments are final orders; 10 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-04.
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
2025 Q4 8,358 13 0 1555.4
2025 Q3 20,316 5 0 246.1
2025 Q2 8,871 10 0 1127.3
2025 Q1 7,161 13 0 1815.4
2024 Q4 8,280 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,902 13 1 1883.5
2024 Q2 5,571 7 1 1256.5
2024 Q1 5,530 11 3 1989.2
Show 53 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 5,368 3 0 558.9
2023 Q3 5,332 11 2 2063.0
2023 Q2 6,573 2 0 304.3
2023 Q1 5,472 5 1 913.7
2022 Q4 4,829 5 0 1035.4
2022 Q3 4,720 1 0 211.9
2022 Q2 3,586 1 0 278.9
2022 Q1 2,322 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 2,417 1 0 413.7
2021 Q3 2,523 10 0 3963.5
2021 Q2 1,361 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 56 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 20 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 70 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 93 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 188 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 164 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 212 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 272 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 253 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 194 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 419 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 416 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 229 2 0 8733.6
2017 Q4 36 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 87 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 852 1 0 1173.7
2017 Q1 616 1 0 1623.4
2016 Q4 920 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 780 1 0 1282.1
2016 Q2 560 2 0 3571.4
2016 Q1 1,007 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 8,840 28 11 3167.4
2015 Q3 8,800 3 0 340.9
2015 Q2 2,823 2 0 708.5
2015 Q1 4,500 4 0 888.9
2014 Q4 2,795 2 0 715.6
2014 Q3 1,560 1 0 641.0
2014 Q2 1,000 2 0 2000.0
2014 Q1 1,040 4 0 3846.2
2013 Q4 1,000 3 0 3000.0
2013 Q3 1,520 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 8,426 5 4 593.4
2013 Q1 14,288 18 4 1259.8
2012 Q4 6,849 8 1 1168.1
2012 Q3 6,640 1 1 150.6
2012 Q2 6,240 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 3,384 7 1 2068.6
2011 Q4 880 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 3,994 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 4,317 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 5,011 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 6,451 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

119 on file

2026 · 2 incidents

May 20, 2026 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Osgood Mining Company, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While cleaning the cement mix tank, the injured employee attempted to clear a plugged drain hole by reaching into the cement mixture. During the process, the employee was exposed to wet cement, resulting in chemical burns.

April 24, 2026 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Osgood Mining Company, LLC · Fall from machine

IE was working in the laydown when EE became separated from the Skytrak while it remained in motion.

2025 · 2 incidents

July 18, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Osgood Mining Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

IE drilled a hole, and as they rotated the bolt toward the flushing head, it popped out of the finger. IE walked toward the boom to put the bolt back into the finger, and as they grabbed the bolt, their slicker pants got entangled with the rotating drill steel.

June 18, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Osgood Mining Company, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

while the employee was checking the plant a chemical line leak was not detected before the a small amount of chemical got into the left eye

2024 · 3 incidents

July 24, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Osgood Mining Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

An employee was walking out of the parts connex when EE stepped onto loose rocks, causing EE to lose footing, and EE twisted right knee. EE was taken to urgent care on 08/09/2024 and was given a full work release with a referral to a specialist. EE saw the specialist, and the specialist scheduled EE for surgery on 12/04/2024.

January 14, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Osgood Mining Company, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Two employees were in a basket installing a blast mat. The IP went behind the Skytrak to prep another blast mat. The Skytrak operator was unaware that the IP was working behind the operator. The miner in the basket told the operator to back up, and when the operator did, struck the IP.

2022 · 2 incidents

December 29, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Osgood Mining Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

A bolter operator and helper were bolting up a heading. The swellex head was leaking and the helper went out with a wrench to tighten a fitting. While EE was there, material fell out of the back pushed through the wire and fell on the employee.

2021 · 2 incidents

November 14, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Osgood Mining Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Driller and the assistant were pulling rods out of the bore hole. The driller unscrewed a drill rod and lowered the now free rod down to the rod rack. The driller removed the lifting bale. The helper grabbed the rod and slid it back to match the position of the other rods. While sliding the rod, EE's right ring finger came into contact with a stationary rod.

May 25, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Osgood Mining Company, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On the morning of the May 25, 2021 an employee noticed insect bites on their arm. The employee went to the clinic where medications were prescribed for the bites. The employee returned to work the following day, however May 27, 2021 the employee was not able to work due to reactions to the medications provided for the bites.

2017 · 1 incident

May 23, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Osgood Mining Company, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner suffered an event of unconsciousness while driving onto the mine site. Witnesses described seizure like activity lasting between 15 and 60 seconds in duration.

2015 · 5 incidents

October 19, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Atna Resources, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Operator was bolting up 4540 heading. He went to repair a leaking hose when the right rib failed resulting in a buried bolter. He was able to escape over the top of the material.

September 19, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Atna Resources, Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

While spraying shotcrete the dry pot stopped. The miner stepped away from the face as the dry pot was being worked on. The miner briefly pulled his attention away to check the progress of the dry pot when a rock rolled off the sloped face on to the muck pile and down to the flat. The rock continued rolling in to the miner's right leg resulting in a contusion.

September 2, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Atna Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

While being loaded, the truck driver was shaken side to side causing pain in the left of his back.

August 19, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Atna Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While trying to align striker bar to drill steel, the boom on drill became in a bind, when it came loose from the sill it swung to the left striking his hand (left hand middle finger).

2014 · 1 incident

August 11, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Atna Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The hammer was inspected prior to use. Was not loose or damaged. Was used several times prior to incident. Hammer had a wooden handle & was 2 years old at least. After looking at the handle after incident, the handle looks to have shrank, causing the head to slip off and strike the employee in the head. Laceration to head 11 stitches. Full release.

2013 · 1 incident

May 3, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Atna Resources, Inc. · Flash burns (electric)

An electrician was testing the power center for an 800hp, 4160v pump. His meter was undersized and became damaged by high voltage and carried a current. The probe arced to the structure and an arc flash resulted causing burns to the electrician. No electricity was contacted by the injured.

2012 · 3 incidents

December 20, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Atna Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured was positioning a wood frame door and stepped back slightly for balance. At that point a forklift's right rear tire rolled onto/against his foot.

1999 · 2 incidents

May 19, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA- A RESULT OF EVERYDAY WORK. LIFTING CORE BOXES AND SAMPLE BAGS.DIDN'T GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 08/19/99. DID NOT REPORT TO US UNTIL 08/20/99.

1998 · 4 incidents

December 12, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Struck by flying object

EE WAS REMOVING A LIP PROFECTOR FROM THE HYDRAULIC SHOVEL BUCKET TEETH. WHEN THE EE STRUCK THE HARDENED STEEL WITH A 10 SLEDGE HAMMER A PIECE OF THE LIP PROTECTOR FLEW OFF STRIKING THE EE IN T HE RIGHT CHEEK.

April 7, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE HAD JUST COME DOWN FROM THE WATER TRUCK AND WAS WALKING ON THE CONCRETE PAD THAT WAS COVERED WITH A THIN LAYER OF MUD FROM THE RAIN AND TRAFFUC, HE WALKED AROUND THE CORNER OF THE TRUCK TO GET A CHOCK BLOCK AND STEPPED IN A MUDDY AREA AND SLIPPED AND FELL CAUGHT HIS FULL WEIGHT ON HIS OUTSTRETCHED HAND AND SPRAINED HIS WRIST.

January 31, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE PERSON WAS STANDING ON THE THE DOZER ARM TO REMMOVE A ROCK AND HIS FOR SLIPPED AND WEDGED BETWEEN THE DOZER ARM & TRACK FRAME. WHE HE LOST HIIS BALANCE AND FELL FORWARD HIS KNEE TWISTED. HE WORKED THE REMAIN FOUR SHIFT AND THE KNEE REMAINED SORE AND HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 2-9-98,.,

January 3, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT 4 PARTIALLY FILLED FIVE GALLON BUCKETS, WITH A COMBINED WEIGHT OF 75 TO 100 LBS AT THE SAME TIME. AFTER CARRYING THE BUCKETS A SHORT DISTANCE ACROSS THE MILL FLOOR HE SET THE BUCKETS DOWN BECAUSE HE HAD PAIN IN THE UPPER BACK.

1997 · 7 incidents

December 8, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INDEX FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND WAS CUT WHILE USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT THE LID OF A FLUX BUKCET.

October 24, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE DR. HAS DIAGNOSED THE ILLNESS AS "TRIGGER FINGER" OF THE RIGHT FIFTH FINGER. THIS IS BROUGHT ON BY THE USE OF A LONG PERIOD OF USING THIS FINGER TO STABILIZE THE CONTROL LEVER ON THE DRILL TO WHICH EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED. THIS IS A REPETIVE STRAIN INCIDENT.

September 24, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A LENGTH OF CONVEYOR BELT WAS BEING ROLLED ONTO A SPOOL THAT WAS SUPENDED ON A LENGTH OF PIPE WITH CABLE CHOKERS. 1 OF THE CHOKERS SLIPPED WHICH ALLOWED THE ROLL OF BELTING APPROX. TO STRIKE E E UPPER LEG WHICH IN TURN PUT PRESSURE ON HIS ANKLE WHICH RESULTED IN A SLIGHT CRACK TO THE ANKLE JOINT OF HIS RIGHT LEG.

June 27, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED THAT WHILE PULLING TARP OVER BERM STEPPED IN HOLE AND TWISTED RT. FOOT.

January 30, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FUEL A DOZER IN THE CX PIT HE CLIMBED ON THE TRACK FO THE DOZER AND DI DNOT MAKE CONTACT WITH OPERATOR THE OPERATOR OF THE DOZER MOVED THE EQUIPMENT. EE JUMPED FROM THE E QUIPMENT FROM 6' TO 8' DOWN IN HEIGHT A BROKE THE LEFT ANKLE.

January 22, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EXITING THE MILL BUILDING EE SLIPPED AND FELL BECAUSE OF FLOCK THAT HAD SPILLED ON THE FLOOR. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND LEG ON THE CEMENT FLOOR.

1996 · 7 incidents

October 23, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

HE WAS PUTTING A 1 1/2" RUBBER WATER HOSE INTO A WATER TANK ON THE BED OF THE TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT HIT A BRACE HOLDING THE TANK. HE THEN FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM ON THE BED OF TR UCK.

September 12, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Fall onto or against objects

LOST HIS BALANCE WHILE CLIMBING OFF OF CONVEYOR #1 AND FELL AGAINST A CEMENT PILLAR. HE HAD A SORE BACK OVER THE WEEKEND THEN REPORTED INJURY ON 9-16-96.

July 16, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A NEW BRAKE SPIDER ASSEMBLY WAS BIENG LOWERED INTO PLACE ON A AXLE SHAFT OF A 85 TON HAUL PAC THE SPIDER SLIDE INTO PLACE WITH LESS RESISTANCE THAN EXPECTED PINCHING THE RIGHT INDEX AND LEFT M IDDLE FINGER OF EE.

June 28, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Struck by flying object

OPERATOR WAS STANDING ON 5 GAL. BUCKET DISLODGING A ROCK ON A STOPPED CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE HE GRABBED A BOLD STUBBED OUT AIRLINE WHICH BROKE IN THE VALVE BODY CAUSING 120 LBS OF AIR TO BLOW RUST, OIL, WATER, MEAT AND ROCKS. (OLD LINE WAS REMOVED AND CAPPED). BUCKET WAS REMOVED FROM AREA.

January 18, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WENT TO STEP ONTO A LOADER. HIS LEFT FOOT WAS IN ICE AND SLUSH. AS HE RAISED HIS RIGHT LEG THE SLUSH AND ICE SHIFTED CAUSING THE LEFT ANKLE TO SEVERELY TWIST, BREAKING THE BONE IN THE L EFT LEG.

January 16, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR WAS MOVING THE DRILL AND AS THE MACHINE CAME DOWN OFF A RISE, THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR SLAMMED SHUT ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

1995 · 10 incidents

July 18, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A CAN OF TUNAFISH BY PULLING THE PULL-TAB LID OFF THE CAN (VERY SMALL CAN). WHE THE LID PULLED OFF, THE SHARP EDGE LACERATED HER LEFT INDEX FINGER.

July 5, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PLACING CHOCK BLOCKS UNDER TIRE OF HAWLAGE TRUCK STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER

June 27, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING A SHOT FOR SECURITY A BRIGDED COLLAPSED UNDER HIS STEP & HE FELL JUST ENOUGH TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE HE TWISTED HIS RT KNEE

May 31, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED AND FELL CUTTING HIS UPPER LEFT CHEST ON A PIECE OF SHARP METAL. THIS RESULTED IN ONE LACERATION REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

May 5, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Struck against a moving object

EE REIVED A CERVICAL STRAIN WHEN SHE WAS JARRED FROM A FALLING DUMP BED. THE BED FELL WHEN THE LEFT HOIST CYLINDER PIN BROKE LOOSE FROM THE FRAME ESTIMATE OVER THE BED WAS RAISED APPROX 3 TO 5 FT AND WAS FULLY LOADED.

March 17, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE UNLOADED 25-GAL. GASOLINE SAFETY CAN FROM THE REAR OF A PICKUP WITH HIS RIGHT ARM. HE PROCEED TO CARRY THE CAN IN HIS RIGHT HAND ALONG AN UNEVEN NARROW PATH. WHILE PERFORMING THE TASK HE ST RAINED HIS NECK & RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 8, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

PULLING A PUMP COLLAR OFF OF PIPE. WHILE PULLIGN DOWN ON THE CHAIN WRENCH IT SLIPPED CAUSING LOSS OF BALANCE. THIS WAS BEING DONE FROM THE BED OF A FORD PUMP TRUCK. HE FELL OFF THE TRUCK LAN DING ON ROCKY GROUND CAUSIN HIS ANKLE TO TWIST.

January 30, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PLACING A DRUM IN A DRUM CARRIER WHILE ADJUSTING THE HOLD DOWN CLAMP SHE PINCHED HER RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN THE CLAMP AND FRAME.

January 9, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Struck against stationary object

EE HAD A VERBAL CONFLICT WITH HIS SPOUSE OVER THE TELEPHONE. AT THE END OF THE CONVERSATION EE IN ANGER SWUNG HIS FIST & STRUCK A WINDOW PANE BREAKING GLASS CAUSED A LACERATION ON HIS FINGER & RIGHT ARM.

1994 · 1 incident

October 14, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE CLIMBING OFF FROM D-9 DOZER SLIPPED AS HE STEPPED ON DOZER ARM HIS LEFT LEG WENT BETWEEN ARM AND TRACKS. THE MOMENTUM OF THE FALL CAUSED HIS UPPER BODY TO GO FORWARD BENDING HIS LEFT LEG AND KNEE ABNORMALLY CAUSING A FRACTURE.

1993 · 2 incidents

August 16, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLACING TOGGLE ONTO PALLET, FORKLIFT MOVED & PINNED FOOT BETWEEN FORK & PALLET. BRUISED RIGHT ANKLE.

February 10, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PUNCH FOR SECOND EMPLOYEE SECOND EMPLOYEE WAS STRICKING THE PUNCH TO REMOVE A BROKEN CHINESE PIN HAMMER GLANCED OFF THE PUNCH & STRUCK INJURED EMPLOIYEE ON THE LEFT THUM B CAUSING A BREAK & LACERATION REQUIRING 2 STICHES T O CLOSE

1992 · 2 incidents

September 25, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSERT A GLASS PIPET INTO A PUMP. THE PIPET BROKE WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER, THUMB AND PALM CAUSING SMALL LACERATIONS.

September 25, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PHYSICALLY EMPTYING 90# DRUMS OF CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE INTO A HOPPER. HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

1991 · 3 incidents

1990 · 4 incidents

November 28, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE HAD SPILLED A SMALL AMOUNT OF METHANOL ON HIS HANDS AND CLOTHING WHILE CARRYING A PLASTIC CONTAINER HE WALKED THROUGH AN AREA WHERE AN EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A PORTABLE GRINDER. A SPA RK STRUCK HIM AND THE VAPORS IGNITED.

October 25, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE REMOVED HARD HAT TO BEND OVER TO CHECK LOAD IN BELLY DUMP TRAILER HE RAISED UP TOO SOON STRIKING HIS HEAD ON CONVERTER DOLLEY CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION.

August 13, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE REMOVING TEETH ADAPTERS FROM LOADER BUCKET USING HAMMER. A SLIVER OF STEEL BROKE LOOSE WHEN STRUCK AND IMPALED ITSELF IN EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LEG AND LODGED UNDER THE KNEECAP.

1989 · 7 incidents

December 26, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE OPERATING LOADER WHILE DIGGING IN BANK COMPLAINED OF STRAINING HIS BACK

April 26, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DISASSEMBLING A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN THE CRANE SWING SLIPPED ALLOWING THE HEAD PULLEY TO SWING FREE THE HEAD PULLEY STRUCTURE CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN THE PULLEY AND BEL T STRUCTURE.

April 14, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Struck against a moving object

DUMPING A LOAD OF WASTE MATERIAL THE ANCHOR PIN ON THE RIGHT RAM CAME FREE ALLOWING THE BED TO FALL-THE SHOCK CAUSED A WHIP LASH AFFECT AND STRAINED THE EMPLOYEES BACK.

1988 · 4 incidents

November 26, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLACED WEDGE IN BOLT.COWORKER DROVE WEDGE HOME BUTLOST GRIP ON HIS HAMMER.IT STRUCK EMPL IN MOUTH CAUSING MINOR LACERATION BUT BREAKING FRONT TOOTH.

January 6, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Homestake Mining Company Of California · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE COLLAP8ED ON JOB FOUND BY SUPERVISOR-NO INJURIES-TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BRAIN TUMOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BRAIN CAUSED VICTIM TO COLLAPSE.NOTE HE HAD C ANCER AND A LUN1 WAS REMOVED IN JULY 1987.CANCER SPREAD TO THE BRAIN.

1987 · 9 incidents

October 15, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUTTIN1 OPEN A CARDBOARD BOX WITH A UTILITY KNIFE-EMPLOYEE CUTTING TOWARD HIMSELF KNIFE SLIPPED LACERATING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BELOW KNUCKLE.

June 26, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE HURT HIS KNE9 ON THE ABOVE TIME AND DATE. HE WORKED SEVERAL SHIFTS, HAD A HOLIDAY WEEKEND, REPORTED TO WORK FOLLOWING THE WEEKEND, LOOKED IN TIME BOOK AND DECIDED INJURY OCCURRED WHILE LIF TING CUTTING ED1ES FOR A CAT BLADE.

February 23, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL EXTINGUISH3NG ENGINE FIRE WITH DRY POWDER EXTINGUISHER IN GUSTY WINDY CONDITIONS.POWDER GOT IN FACE AND EYES.

February 23, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS EX7INGUISHING AN ENGINE FIRE WITH A DRY POWDER EXTINGUISHER IN GUSTDY WINDY CONDITIONS. POWDER GOT INTO FACE AND EYES.

February 3, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SHOVEL3NG DIRT INTO BLAST HOLES. HIS SHOULDER LOCKED HE FELL TO THE GROUND THE FALL FREE HIS SHOULDER BUT PAIN PRESENT EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE DR FOT AN X RAY.

January 13, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DUMPIN1 LOAD LOOKING OVER HIS SHOULDER & SOMEHOW STRAINED HIS NECK

January 7, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE CLIMBI3G TO CAB OF HAUL PAC WHEN CABLE STEP BROKE LOOSE. EMPLOYEE WAS LET DOWN TO GROUND AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

1986 · 5 incidents

December 18, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS WA8HING WINDSHIELD STANDING ON SNOWY ICY DECK. HE SLIPPED ON THE SLIPPERY DECK AND FELL TO THE GROUND CATCHING HIMSELF WITH THE LEFT HAND. HIS WRIST WAS FRACTURED WHEN HE CAUGHT H HIMSELF. 3

January 16, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLOSIN1 THE CAB DOOR ON HAULPAC CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB IN THE DOOR

1985 · 9 incidents

December 29, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WALKIN1 ON ICY FOOTING LOST BALANCE AND FELL ONTO RIGHT SIDE

November 8, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE DRIVING 50 TON HAULPAC DOWN WET SLIPPERY RAMP. HE LOST CONTROL ON A LEFT CURVE WENT BROADSIDE SKID STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT WITH HIS LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND OVERTURNED ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE CA UASING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. THE DRIVER RECEIVED A BRUISED RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM.

August 1, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE LIFTING SAFETY STANDS FROM REAR OF FLATBED TRUCK SLIPPED ON DUSTY FLOOR AND FELL WITH STAND HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK DURING FALL.

June 11, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE OBSERVED LIGHTS WERE LEFT ON EQUIP WHILE HOLDING A SQUIRT BOTTLE IN ONE HAND EE CLIMBED TO THE CAB TO T URN OUT THE LIGHTS. EE SLIPPED & FELL 6\ TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS RT SIDE.

May 22, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE LOOKING OVER SHOULDER WHILE BACKING-HE HIT A BUMP AND STRAINED HIS NECK.

May 13, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE TIGHTENING BOLTS ON POWER STEERING PUMP WHEN RATCHET SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS KNUCKLES

March 27, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL SLIPPED ON ICE & SNOW TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH RIGHT ARM.EMPL FELL STRAINING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

1984 · 13 incidents

November 5, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE ROCK JAM IN HYDROSTRKE FEEDER BY USING OVERHEAD CRANE AND HOOK.HOOK BROKE LOOSE AND SWUNG TO SIDE TRAPPING EMPL RIGHT HAND BETWEEN HOOK AND FEEDERR WALL.

November 2, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING INTO GRADER IN GUSTY WINDS WIND CAUGHT DOOR DOOR STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK CAUSING STIFFNESS.

October 11, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO UNTWIST CABLE OF OVERHEAD CRANE WITH RIGHT HAND ACCIDENTLY HIT HOIST BUTTON WITH OTHER HAND AND DREW 2 FINGERS INTO BLOCK OF HOIST.LACERATED ONE OF THE FINGERS.

September 17, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE SET UP A LADDER ON THE UPPER OWRK DECK OF THE MILL, THEN CLIMBED ON IT TO REMO/VE CRANE HOOK FROM A LOAD. THE LADDER WENT THROUGH THE GRATING OF THE DECK, THROWING THE EMPLOYEE OFF A ND STRIKING HIS BACK ON A METAL FRAME.

August 8, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE SQUEEZED INJURED EMPLOYEE AROUND THE CHEST, CAUSING CARTILAGE DAMAGE

June 18, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING LARGE ROCK FROM HAUL ROAD,EMPL EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN.CHIROPRACTIC SERVICE REQ.

April 4, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE A DIFFERENTEAL ASSEMBLY FROM A FRONT END LOADER. THE DIFFERENTIAL SHIFFTED SUDDENLY IN ITS RIGGING,STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT ELBOW. THE RESULTING LACERATIO ON REQUIRED 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

March 27, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING AN OIL FILTER FROM A HAUL TRUCK. THE FILTER CAME LOOSE SUDDENLY CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE HIS WRIST ON A NEARBY BRACE.

January 31, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)

WHILE MOVING PIPE ON HEAP LEACH PILE EMPLOYEE WAS FROSTBITTEN ON THE TOES

1983 · 8 incidents

October 31, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE SLIPPED STEPPING FROM SERVICE TRUCK LADDER TO SHOP FLOOR. HE FELL & STRUCK HIS CHIN ON AN ANTIFREEZE CAN HE WAS CARRYING. HE RECEIVED A 1.5 CM CUT BELOW HIS LOWER LIP.

September 9, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS USING A BRUSH TO CLEAN A FILTER SCREEN THE ACTION OF THE BRUSH CAUSED AFOREIGN OBJECT TO BE THROWN INTO THE EYE WHERE IT BECAME INBEDDED

June 23, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Flash burns (welding)

EE\S EYES WERE BURNED BY EXPOSURE TO WELDING FLASH DURING HIS WORK SHIFT 6-23-83. HE DID NOT REALIZE HIS EXPOSURE UNTIL SEVERAL HOURS AFTER HIS SHIFT ENDED.

April 7, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN OXYGEN BOTTLES RESULTING IN A FRACTURE AT THE TIP

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