Mining Incidents

Murray Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc. · Underground
Controlled by Veris Gold Corp.
Elko, Elko County, NV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2602211

Murray Mine has $50K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
160
Years on record
1992–2006
Latest incident
May 2006
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
404
citations
81
significant & substantial
$50,039
proposed penalties
$50,039
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
49
inspections on record
2,604
inspection hours
15.5
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
404 citations across 2,604 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Murray Mine has $50K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$50K
proposed penalties
$50K
current assessed
$50K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
396 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2006-07-24.
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 2 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 8 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 10 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 0 4 0
2006 Q2 4,731 2 0 422.7
2006 Q1 15,011 10 0 666.2
2005 Q4 20,226 33 14 1631.6
2005 Q3 27,280 12 2 439.9
Show 22 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2005 Q2 27,440 20 2 728.9
2005 Q1 30,144 16 3 530.8
2004 Q4 33,393 6 2 179.7
2004 Q3 39,374 24 3 609.5
2004 Q2 37,564 14 4 372.7
2004 Q1 41,471 15 1 361.7
2003 Q4 41,101 46 12 1119.2
2003 Q3 42,247 9 0 213.0
2003 Q2 46,755 9 2 192.5
2003 Q1 47,257 19 2 402.1
2002 Q4 48,126 24 0 498.7
2002 Q3 48,047 25 2 520.3
2002 Q2 49,501 20 5 404.0
2002 Q1 49,812 14 4 281.1
2001 Q4 49,431 6 2 121.4
2001 Q3 47,881 17 2 355.0
2001 Q2 48,824 10 4 204.8
2001 Q1 55,044 8 0 145.3
2000 Q4 56,062 19 8 338.9
2000 Q3 54,472 12 3 220.3
2000 Q2 55,096 7 2 127.1
2000 Q1 55,385 3 2 54.2
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

160 on file

2006 · 1 incident

May 15, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing skid plate from the bottom of the loader to access a leaking hose. The plate fell after bolts were removed, hyper extending his wrist by pushing his hand down against his forearm. X-rays showed no fracture, diagnosed as strain.

2005 · 3 incidents

September 22, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While drilling conventional uphole, pulling tube to add rods, he felt a pain in his back.

July 5, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While bleeding air out of hydraulic system, the fitting was loosened too much causing high pressure fluid to be released, peeling back the skin on the palm of my left hand.

June 24, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS OPERATING AN UNDERGROUND HAUL TRUCK HEADING DOWN THE MAIN & HE HIT A BUMPY AREA IN THE ROAD & HURT HIS BACK. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL THE EVENING HOURS OF 6/27/05 AS HE WAS ON HIS DAYS OFF.

2004 · 8 incidents

September 14, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was getting on & off the Kabota tractor & loading equipment onto it. His back began to hurt to the point that he could not stand up.

August 6, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Ee was taking down larger power cable off of the back when he felt pain in his elbow and forearm he tried to wait and see if it was going to be ok, but decided to go to a dr on the 17 ft of aug 2004.

August 6, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF OF A LADDER AND HEARD HIS KNEE POP. HE DID NOT SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL 8/16/04. HE WAS RELEASED TO FULL DUTY UNTIL 9/23/04 FOR SURGERY AND WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY.

June 14, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was attempting to move a cyclone sample catcher (100 lbs) on 2' high legs when his right knee gave way and he fell to the ground.

May 15, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PICKING UP A SHEET OF EXPANDED METAL. ONE CORNER OF THE SHEET SNAGGED THE GROUND AND FORCED THE SHEET AGAINST HIS ELBOW.

April 19, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was prying on a hose clamp with a spud wrench. It slipped and struck him in the mouth.

January 2, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal dump operator

EE WAS IN PASSENGER SEAT ON THE UNDERGROUND LUBE TRUCK WHEN THE OPERATOR TURNED TO THE RIGHT. THE ARTICULATION OF THE LUBE TRK CAUGHT EE'S RIGHT HAND AS HIS HAND WAS ON THE HAND HOLD.

2003 · 1 incident

October 4, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc. · Struck by falling object

CORDLESS DRILL WAS PLACED ON BOOM OF BOLTER. WHILE DRIVING IN A PIN THE DRILL FELL OFF BOOM AND THE DRILL BIT PUNCTURED RIGHT FOOT.

2002 · 5 incidents

June 24, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATES HE WAS HITTING A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WITH A PUNCH HAMMER. THE PIN SLID OUT & THE CYLINDER FELL. HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PUNCH & THE FRAME OF THE LOADER.

March 10, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE WAS OPERATING A JAMMER, RESTED HIS HAND ON A PORTION OF THE JAMMER THAT CAME TOGETHER AS YOU TURN THE VEHICLE. HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN BETWEEN 2 MOVING PARTS.

February 14, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ON 2/14/02 THE ROOF STARTED WORKING IN THE 25W- 130-13 AT THE MURRAY MINE. IT DIDN'T APPEAR TO BE MUCH OF A FALL TILL HOURS LATER WHEN IT CONTINUED TO WORK, PULLING OUT 7' 1/2" ROOF BOLTS & SC REEN.

2001 · 5 incidents

November 19, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE RIB WHEN HE TRIPPED ON WIRE THAT WAS ON THE SILL. HIS HAND CONTACTED A SHEET OF WIRE AND LACERATED HIS RIGHT PALM.

July 29, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Accident type, without injuries

PIKE MATERIAL IN THE BACK (FAULT) RELEASED A SECTION AROUND, ABOVE THE BOLTS. BOTH SIDES OF THE FALL AND GROUND AREA CONCERN BACK FILL. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE ZONE 5 WEST 025-5 AREA OF THE M INE. NO EQUIPMENT OR MEN IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE FALL.

July 2, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANDLING AN IMPACT AIR WRENCH, A IMPROPER RINGER PIN WAS USED TO HOLD ON THE IMPACT EXTENSION. THE PIN LACERATED EE'S LEFT HAND AS HE WAS PUTTING THE WRENCH ON THE FLOOR.

May 18, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS MOVING A BOOM TRUCK TO ANOTHER LOCATION WHEN HE HIT A BROW WITH THE BOOM OF THE TRUCK. EE WAS THROWN INTO THE WHEEL CHOCK HOLDER.

February 2, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A URINAL OFF OF THE WALL. THE URINAL SLIPPED OUT OF HIS RIGHT HAND IN AN ATTEMPT TO CATCH THE URINAL HIS LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE URINAL AND THE FLOO R.

2000 · 4 incidents

December 12, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR A BROKEN WINDOW IN ABUS. HIS HAND SLIPPED & STRUCK THE BROKEN GLASS CUTTING HIS WRIST

June 17, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PLACING A LARGE WHEEL CHOCK BACK INTO THE METAL HOLDER ON HIS HAUL TRUCK. THE CHOCK SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CHOCK AND METAL STRAP.

February 9, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE SHOTCRETE CREW WAS ATTEMPTING TO SHORE UP A BAD GROUND CONDITION. THE BACK BEGAN TO DRIBBLE, CREW PULLED OUT AND WAITED. THE BACK CAME DOWN AT THE 21-055-29G AT APPROX 1105 AT APPROX 20' F ROM THE FACE A 20' SECTION FELL OUT ABOVE THE BOLTS APPROX. 720 TONS.

February 8, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT A KABOTA TRACTOR BACK TOGETHER. THE TRACTORS DO NOT HAVE A FRAME.HE TRIED TO LINE UP HOLES TO PUT IN THE FLOOR BOARDS AND MOVED A BRACE OUT FROM UNDER THE TRACTO R. IT BECAME UNBALNCED AND THE TRANSMISSION FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

1999 · 5 incidents

November 8, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Fall from machine

EE STEPPED UP ONTO THE BACK END OF THE PUMP TRUCK. PLACED FOOT ON WATER HOSE SLICK WITH HYDRAULIC OIL. BOTH FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM. EE 'S HEAD STRUCK THE RIB, CAUSING LACERATIONS.

September 15, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Independence Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HAY WAS PLACED ALONG SIDE A VENT RAISE BEING INSTALLED BY DYNATAC CONTRACTIONS. A CUTTING TORCH SPARK CAUGHT THE AHY ON FIRE, WHICH FILLED THE MINE WITH SMOKE WHICH CAUSED THE EVACATION OF THE MURRAY MINE FOR OVER 30 MIN.

August 27, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE ROCK DRILLING IN STOPE Z5140, #17, THE OPERATOR NOTICED UNUSUAL GROUND MOVEMENT AND MOVED THE BOLTING MACHINE OUT OF THE WORK AREA. THE INTERSECTION FELL AFTER HE HAD REACHED A SAFE LOCA TION.

February 7, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING WITH JUMBO. HE WALKED FORWARD OF THE OPERATOR'S CAB. THE EMPLOYEE'S SHIRT BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE MOVING AUGER AND IT TWISTED HIM UP. HE WAS BRUISED AND SCRAPED.

1998 · 4 incidents

October 9, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING A BOLT FROM A BOLTER, BOLT BROKE & HANDSLIPPED & CUT FINGER

August 2, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING UTILITY LINES WHEN THEY REACHED THE NEXT SECTION. THEY LOCKED OUT THE VALVE ABOVE THEM & THEN RETURNED TO DEPRESSURIZE THE LINE. THE VALVE WAS STICKING & THE EE TRIED TO FO RCE IT OPEN. HIS GLOVES WERE WET & HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE VALVE. AIR PRESSURE THEN CONTACTED HIS ARM

June 5, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING & SLAB STRUCK HIM

January 4, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Mining Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

L-1 UTILITY LAY-DOWN AREA (WHERE CREW TOOL BOX IS LOCATED) GETTING TOOLS TO WORK WITH. HE DIDN'T CHECK THE AREA FOR SAFETY AND THUSLY DID NOT NOTICE THE MANWAY COVER ON TOP OF THE L1- 270/230 RAISE GATE (COVER) AHD BEEN LEFT OPEN. WHEN HE STEPPED BACKWORD SO HE COULD SEE HIS COMBINATION LOCK, HE STEPPED INTO THE OPEN HOLE, FELL 3' AND SUFFERED A BROKEN (R) INDEX FINGER.

1997 · 30 incidents

December 30, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RESUPPLYING HIS GROUND SUPPORT WIERE. HE LEANED A PIECE UP AGAINST THE RIB AND TURNED TO WALK AWAY WHEN THE PIECE FLL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE NECK.

November 29, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Independence Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE HAD PARKED THE TELEDYNE TRUCK NEXT TO TWO TAIL GATES FROM HAUL TRUCKS THAT HAD BEEN STACKED ON THE GROUND. AS HE BEGAN TO LOWER THE OUTRIGGER ON THE TELLEDYNE TRUCK, ONE OF THE TAIL GATES SLIPPED AND LAYED ON TOP OF HIS FOOT.

November 22, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Independence Mining Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

REPAIR ON GASOLINE FUEL PUMP LINE FROM TANK ON WELDING RIG RESULTED IN GAS ON HAND & ARM OF JACKET. THE JACKET WAS REMOVED & HANDS WASHED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE RETURNING TO ARC WELDING. HOWEVER ENOUGHT FUMES HAD PENETRATED THE SHIRT UNDERNEATH TO EASILY IGNITE FROM SPARK WHICH RESULTED IN 2ND & 3RD DEGREE BURNS ON RIGHT HAND & WRIST.

October 15, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Independence Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE UNDERGROUND CRUSHER WHEN A WASP STUNG HIM ON THE NECK.

October 9, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON 10-8-97 NIGHT SHIFT, A BOLTER OPERATOR REPORTED THAT BOLTS WERE BEING DRIVEN INTO THE RIB TOO EASILY IN 0-85-35. THE SUPERVISOR CHECKED THE AREA AND BARRICADED THE AREA TO PREVENT TRAVEL. T HE FOLLOWING EVENING, BETWEEN 7:00 PM AND 10:00 PM A GROUND FALL OCCURRED. THE FALL WAS REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO MSHA INSPECTOR & VACAVILLE OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED. 10-30-97 DETERMINED REPORTABLE.

September 30, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Independence Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS DRIVING A VEHICLE OUT OF THE MINE WHEN A WASP STUNG HIM ON THE ARM AND NECK.

September 25, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WA SUNLOADING 4" PIPE FROM A SUPPLY TRUCK. HE HAD ONE END OFF WHEN THE OTHER END SLIPPED DOWN. THIS CAUSED HIS END TO POP UP AND COME DOWN ON HIS LEFT HAND.

September 10, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Independence Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE TOOK A DRINK OF POP FROM THE CAN. AS POP ENTERED HIS MOUTH, A BEE ALSO ENTERED AND STUNG HIM ON THE TONGUE.

August 20, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

OPERATOR OF HAUL TRUCK BECAME STUCK. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO FREE THE TRUCK, THE SUPERVISOR CAME BY.SUPERVISOR GAVE THE EMPLOYEE A RIDE ELSE WHERE FOR A CHOKER AND WHEN THEY CAME BACK THE GROUND F ALL HAD ALREADY OCCURED. THE GROUND HAD COME IN ON TOP OF THE TRUCK.

August 17, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BROKEN EYE FROM AN ENGINE CYLINDER FROM HT 3057 WHE HIS HAND SLIPPED STRIKING THE BROKEN EYE CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT HAND.

August 13, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Independence Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLIOMB INTO THE PICKUP TO LEAVE AREA HE WAS WORKING. WHEN HE SAT BACK AGAINST THE SEAT HE WAS STUNG BY A YELLOW JACKET.

August 9, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Independence Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WORKER WAS TRAMMING A 6 YD LOADER FROM R-2 MAIN TO 175-4 BENCH, AS HE BEGAN TO ROUND THE CORNER INT 195 DRIFT, HE ENCOUNTERED THE POWDER TRUCK WHICH WAS PARKED IN A XCUT. WORKER'S VEHICLE STRU CK THE FRONT CORNER OF THE POWDER TRUCK SEVERING THE FUEL TANK. (THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE FUELD TANK ITSELF).

August 1, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WITHDRAWING THE DRILL STEEL FROM A DRILL HOLE IN THE BACK. THE MACHINE WAS ROTATING DUE TO HOLE BEING RAVELY. EE HAD CUT AIR PRESSURE OFF TO THE LEG COMPLETELY WHEN THE STEEL HUNG. WHEN THE STEEL HUNG, IT CAUSED THE LEG TO RELOCATE AND AT THE SAME TIME, THE STEEL FREED ITSELF, ALLOWING THE MACHINE TO FALL AND STRIKE EE ON THE FOURTH TOE OF HIS RT FOOT CAUSING A FRACTURE TO T

July 23, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS GREASING A LHD WHEN THE NOZZEL OF THE PNUEMATIC GREASE GUN CAME LOOSE FROM THE ZIRK ALLOWING THE HOSE TO FLY AROUND & STRIKE HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AREA CAUSING AN INJECTION OF GREASE .

July 16, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LOADING A HOPPER AT THE SECOND CUT CRUSHER WITH 992 C WHEEL LOADER. THE D-CLUTCH WAS VERY STIFF TO OPERATE AND AFTER CONTINUAL USE, HE SUFFERED A STRESS FRACTURE ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

June 27, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS DRIVING A LHD WHILE UNDERGROUND AND RAN OVER A ROCK BOLT. THE ROCK BOLT FLIPPED UP AND ENTERED THE OPERATOR'S AREA. PIERCED EE S BOOT AND CAUSED A LACERATION TO HIS SHIN WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

May 28, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

GROUND IN THE BACK BEGAN TO RAVEL. AREA HAD BEEN FLAGGED OFF. GROUND CONTINUED TO PAY OFF UNTIL IT WAS BEYOND ANCHORAGE AREA OF BOLTS. THIS OCCURRANCE WAS IN S-1/605 AT THE WEST GENERATOR PROJ ECT.

May 21, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING HT3057 HAUL TRUCK DRIVING DOWN MAIN RAMP OF MURRAY MINE. EE CLAIMS HE WAS IN SECOND GEAR AND IS UNAWARE OF WHAT CAUSED HIM TO ENCOUNTER THE RIB AT Z-2 190/51. HIS NEXT RECOLLE CTION WAS CALLING THE MECHANICS. THE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND SOME INFORMATION INDICATES THAT EE MAY HAVE BEEN UNCONSCIOUS.

May 15, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DELIVERING SUPPLIES TO UNDERGROUND STORAGEAREA, EMPLOYEE CUT BANDS ON A PALLET OF 18" BOLTS. TWO OF THE BANDS HAD BEEN CUT AND THE LAST BAND BROKE ALOOWING THE THE BOLTS ON THE TOP [ALLE T TO FALL ON HIE RIGHT HAND CAUSING A LACERATIONTO THE WRIST.

March 17, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING A DRILL ROD OUT OF A DRILL HOLE, THE DRILL FELL AND EE ATTEMPTED TO PUSH IT AWAY FROM HIMSELF. WHEN DOING SO HE CAUGHT HIS RT 4TH FINGER IN A PINCH POINT CAUSING A LACERATION AND FRACTURE.

February 26, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE WAS PUTTING IN A PIECE OF SPILING BETWEEN LAGING IN STEEL SETS WHEN THE UNSECURED LAGING FELL OUT AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT THUMB CAUSING A LACERATION AND FRACTURE.

February 21, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Independence Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAS MADE A CLAIM OF AN EXPOSURE TO AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE AT OUR MINE SITE. AT THIS POINT THESE ALLEGATIONS ARE BEING INVESTIGATED. DR. STATES THAT EMPLOYEE LIKELY HAS EXTRINSIC ALVEOLI TIS WHICH IS ESSENTIALLY AN ALLERGIC REACTION. EMPLOYEE IS OFF WORK AT THIS TIME UNDERGOING FURTHER TESTING AND THUSLY IS REPORTABLE AS A LOST TIME OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

February 19, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN PREPARATION OF LOADING A ROUND IN THE UNDERGROUND AT THE MURRAY MINE, EMP WAS REMOVING POWDERTRANSPORT BOX WHEN THE LID FELL SHUT CATCHING HIS LEFT LONG FINGER BETWEEN THE LID AND THE MAIN BODY OF THE BOX CAUSING A FRACTURE AND LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

February 10, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ROCK BOLTING IN 42-175/1 WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE J-LEG. THE MACHINE FELL, EE FELL WITH IT AND STRUCK SOME ROCK ON THE SILL CAUSING A LACERATION AND FRACTURE.

January 29, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE & HIS PARTNER WERE INSTALLING GROUND SUPPORT WIRE IN THE Z4-190-16. THEY WERE ON THE LAST ROW OF HOLES, [READY TO PLACE ANOTHER PIECE OF WIRE] WHEN A ROCK OF 20-30 LBS IN WEIGHT FELL FROM T HE LEADING EDGE OF THE WIRE & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT ON OR AROUND THE ARCH CAUSING A FRACTURE.

January 27, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE 83 JACKLEG WAS LAYING ON THE BOLT DECK. EMP ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP THE JACKLEG AND PLACED HIS SMALL FINGER OF LEFT HAND IN THE PINCH POINT BETWEEN THE SADDLE AND MACHINE CAUSING A LACERATION AND FRACTURE.

January 21, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A HAMMER TO LOOSEN CORE FROM CORE BARREL. EE SWUNG THE HAMMER TOWARD THE CORE BARREL WHILE HE HELD THE BARREL WITH THE LEFT HAND. HE MISSED THE BARREL & STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB.

January 20, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WORKING OFF A MUCK PILE, EMPLOYEE STEPPED WRONG AND FELL TO HIS KNEES. EMPLOYEE STATED HE DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT AND WENT TO LUNCH. AFTER LUNCH, EMPLOYEE STILL FELT SOME PAIN IN THE AREA OF THE SHIN, RAISED THE PANT LEG TO CHECK IT & FOUND A DEEP LACERATION. I BELIEVE THE LACERATION WAS DUE TO WIRE HE HAD CUT LOOSE FROM THEBACK WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN LOCATED IN THE MUCK.

1996 · 30 incidents

December 13, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON PACKED SNOW AT THE SURFACE AREA OF THE PAPPILON MINE. HE SPRAINED HIS KNEE AND IT WAS THOUGHT THE KNEE WOULD HEAL. IT DID NOT AND SURGERY BECAME NECESSARY 2-19-97, THEREBY BECOMI NG REPORTABLE.

December 8, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE HAD STEPPED OFF HIS TRUCK & WAS BEGINNING TO WALK TOWARAD THE MUCKER OPERATOR WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ANOTHER ROCK, FELL ON THE RIB & FRACTURED HIS LEFT DISTAL RADIUS AT THE WRIST AREA.

November 14, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A JACKLEG DRILL ONTO A BOLT BASKET AFTER FINISHING THE LAST LIFTER AND FELT PAIN IN THE LUMBAR AREA OF HIS BACK.

October 30, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING AT THE M4-D AREA OF THE MURRAY MINE AS A DIMOND DRILL HELPER. HE WAS MOUNTING ANOTHER DRILL ROD IN THE STRING WHEN HE PLACED HIS HAND ON A SHARP BURR CREATED BY THE DRILL RODS R OTATING IN THE ROCK CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT ANTERIOR LONG FINGER JUST ABOVE THE SECOND KNUCKLE WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

October 22, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ROCKBOLTING WITH A JACKLEG. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE STEEL FROM THE HOLE, IT THE MACHINE CAME DOWN PINCHING HIS LEFT FINGERS BETWEEN THE MACHINE SADDLE AND THE HEAD OF THE LEG.

October 11, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Independence Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS DRESSING FOR WORK AND WHEN HE PUT ON HIS BOOT, A WASP STUNG HIM TWICE ON THE INSTEP.

October 10, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN CUTTING A FOAM FILLED TIRE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, EE CUT HIS RIGHT LEG CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

October 1, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LOADING WIRE INTO A TRUCK TO HAUL IT AWAY. WHEN HE TURNED TO WALK AWAY, HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT ARM ON ANOTHER PIECE OF WIRE CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE FOREARM WHICH REQUIRED FOUR STITCHES .

September 5, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Independence Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PINTO/PRILL WAS PRESENT IN THE WATER IN HEADING 085-5 WHEN THE SHOT CRETE CREW MIXED DUE TO FALLOFF OF FACE. CAME DOWN INTO THE WATER. WATER, PRILL AND SHOT CRETE MAKE AMMONIA GAS.

August 21, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHECKING TO SEE IF ATHE STICKER BAR ON A VL140 GARDNER DENVER DRILL WAS FROZE UP. THE MACHINE WAS PARTIALLY TURNED ON WHE HE PLACED THE PALM OF HIS HAND IN FRONT OF THE STRICKER BAR AND PRESSED IN. THE STRICKER BAR CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE PISTON AND WAS THRUST OUTWARD STRICKING EE ON THE LEFT PALM CAUSING A BROKEN HAND.

August 10, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS OPERATING A J-LEG IN R-3 (200) WHEN A ROCK ROLLED DOWN THE STEEL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT, LONG FINGER REQUIRING STITCHES.

August 4, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

CUTTING A HYDRAULIC HOSE INTO WITH A HACK SAW, SAW SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. (REQUIRED SUTURES)

July 25, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE A MECHANIC, WAS REMOVING AN OUTRIGGER FROM A TELEDYNE TRUCK FOR REPAIR WHEN THE CABLE HOLDING IT SLIPPED AND THE JACK FELL LOOSE. EE MADE A MOVE TO GET OUT OF HARMS WAY AND SLIPPED, FALLING ON HIS ELBOW CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

July 13, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HELPING TO FIND A HYDRAULIC LEAK ON A BOLTEC BOLTING MACHINE. YELLED OK I FOUND IT AND THE OPERATOR THOUGHT HE WASNTED OILTO THE HOSE WHICH RESULTED IN AN INJECTION OF OIL TO EMPS RIGH T INDEX FINGER PAD.

July 2, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MUCKING IN R4, Z-5-140(1). APPROX 1 TRUCK OF MUCK LEFT, PICKING UP BUCKET OF MUCK WHEN A UNSEEN PRIMER UNDERNEATH THE BUCKET WENT OFF. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. EE HAD INSPE CTED THE FACE WHEREIT COULD BE SEEN AND WAS WATCHING THE MUCK PILE AND FACE AS IT WAS EXPOSED.

June 20, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Independence Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS GOING AROUND A CORNER IN R2-275 AND PLACED HIS HAND IN A PINCH POINT AND SMASHED THE TIPS OF THREE FINGERS (LONG,RING,LITTLE) OF THE LEFT HAND.

May 31, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MUCKING OUT A HEADING.

May 22, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE AND HIS PARTNER WERE BOLTING OFF A TYLEDINE SIZZOR TRUCK WHEN SLAB FELL ON THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. EE SAID HE CHECKED THE AREA OVER, THOUGHT IT LOOKED GOOD AND BENT OVER TO MOVE THE SLAB. AS EE BENT OVER, ANOTHER SLAB FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK. HE WAS DROVE FOREWARD STRIKCING THE FIRST SLAB. EE BIT HIS TONUGE AND SUFFERED FOUR BROKE TEETH.

April 30, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

J-LEG WOULD NOT RELEASE OFF BOLT IN THE BACK. AIR HAD BEEN TURNED OFF WHEN J-LEG CAME FREE IT CAME DOWN ALL AT ONCE SNMASHING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER AND CAUSING A LACERATION AND BROKEN FINGER.

April 19, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS ON THE BACK OF A COMPANY WELDING TRUCK PUTTING AWAY TOOLS. WHEN HE WENT TO CLIMB DOWN, HE CAUGHT HIS HEEL ON THE KICKBOARD, MISSED THE BUMPER STEP AND FELL TO THE GROUND BREAKING HIS RI GHT THUMB.

April 14, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PULLING OUT A TANGLE IN THE LINE OF THE DIAMOND DRILL & THOUGHT HIS PARTNER REALIZE THIS.WHEN HE PLACED HIS HAND IN THE TANGLE, HIS PARTNER TIGHTENED THE LINE.

April 10, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE PICKED UP THREE BUNDLES OF ROCK BOLT PLATES TOGETHER, TO CARRY INTO HIS WORK AREA. THE TOP BUNDLE OF PLATES SLIPPED OFF THE STACK AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST CAUSING A LACERATION REQUI RING STITCHES.

April 9, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WATER WAS OVER EE'S BOOT TOP, SHOTCRETE NOZZLE KEPT COMING OFF, EE WALKED OUT INTO THE WATER TO RETRIEVE NOZZLE.

February 21, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING A BAG HOUSE FOR INSTALLATION IN ANOTHER PLACE. THE BAG HOUSE SHIFTED (WHILE SECURED TO A CABLE) AND PINCHED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE BAG HOUSE MOUNTS AND THE TRUCK CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE LEFT HAND PALM AND REQUIRING STITCHES.

February 16, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE EXPERIENCED AN ACCIDENT ON THE ABOVE DATE. SHE WAS RETURNED TO WORK ON HER NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT 2-20-96 WITHOUT LIMITATIONS. THEREAFTER, SHE SAW SEVERAL DR COMPLAINING OF KNEE PAIN WITHOUT FIRM DIAGNOSIS. SHE HAS SINCE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH PATTELAR TENDONITIS. WAS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY ON 10-15-96 WHICH WAS COMPLETED AND IS OFF WORK.

February 5, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE HAD ALREADY SCALED THE WORK AREA & WAS PRCEEDING TO LOAD THE ROUND WHEN A SMALL AMOUNT OF LOOSE MATERIAL FELL FROM THE FACE & KNOCKED HIS HATOFF. HE STEPPED BACK & ANOTHER SMALL AMOUNT OF L OOSE CAME DOWN, STUCK HIM ON THE HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION.

January 28, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Independence Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS OPERATING A HAUL TRUCK. HE HAD THE HOOD AJAR TO ALLOW HEAT TO WARM HIM. HE DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE YARD AND THE HOOD FELL CLOSED ON HIS HAND. HE RECEIVED STITCHES.

January 21, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING THE BACK IN R-1 WITH A J-LEG, THE RING ONTHE BOLT BROKE AND THE J-LEG, THE RING ON THE BOLT BROKE AND THE J-LEG LUNGED UPWARD. HE LOOKED UP TO SEE WHERE THE J-LEG/MACHINE WAS AN D THE BOLT, PLATE CAME DOWN AND STRUCK HIM ABOVETHE UPPER LIP CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED THREE STITCHES.

1995 · 25 incidents

November 26, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HOOK UP A BULL HOSE TO A WATER TRUCK.

November 26, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WHILE DRIVING A ROCK BOLT, STEPPED UP ONTO THE JACKLEG D RING TO SHUT OFF THE MACHINE, SLIPPED AND LANDED INCORRECTLY ON HIS RIGHT FOOT AND BROKE THE FIBIA.

November 14, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

BOULDER TRAVELED DOWN INCLINDED SCOPE AT WORK SITE AND STRUCK INJURED (MCNAY) ON RIGHT ANKLE. WORK SITE: MURRAY H.G. PORTAL AREA.

October 11, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE DRILLING A BENCH ROUND IN L-1/320(16), EMPLOYEE WAS THREADING A DRILL STEEL IN TO THE STRING WHEN THE THREAD CAUGHT ON AN UNNOTICED BURR. THE BURR CAUSED THE DRILL STEEL TO ROTATE WHILE IN EMPLOYEE'S HANDS AND HIS RIGHT WRIST STRUCK DRILL MAST CAUSING LACERATION TO THE LATERAL SIDE OF HIS WRIST.

October 8, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

RAMPING MUCK PILE WITH MUCKER, SCRAPING BACK WITH BUCKET. ROCK CAME DOWN THE BACK SIDE OF BUCKET, INTO THE CAB AREA. EE ATTEMPTED TO DEFLECT THE ROCK WITH HIS LEFT HAND, INJURING THE HAND.

October 7, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BULL HOSE FROM A PUMP, USING A COMMON HAMMER TO BREAK THE WING NUT LOOSE. THE EMPLOYEE STRIKING THE WING NUT STOPPED AND ADJUSTED HIS GLOVES. DURING THIS TI ME INJURED ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE WING NUT BY HAND.OTHER EMP DIDN'T NOTICE THIS AND BEGAN TO STRIKE WING NUT AGAIN AND STRUCK INJURED'S LEFT THUMB.

September 11, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Independence Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WORKING ON A LOADER & WAS BITTEN BY AN UNKNOWN BUG HE THOUGHT IT WAS A BEE OR A SPIDER

July 31, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STRIKING OR BUMPING
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING CRIBBING EE WAS WALKING ALONG SIDE INSTALLED CRIB & CAUGHT HIS LEFT ARM (FORE) CAUSING LACERATION

June 28, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

READJUSTING SHOTCRETE CHUT, EE PULLED A KEEPER PIN & HAD TOO MUCH WEIGHT TO HOLD, CHUTE PINCHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

May 20, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRIVING IN AN 8' BOLT WHEN A SOFTBALL-SIZED ROCK CAME DOWN STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT CHEEK.

April 25, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHEN BACKING A HAUL TRUCK FROM R2 INTO THE MAIN RAMP AREA, EE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT EAR ON A PROTRUDING ROCK BOLT PLATE.

March 28, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ATOP SECTIONS OF PIPE ATTEMPTING TO HANG A SECTION OF PIPE BED WAS CLUTTERED WITH MISC OTHER MATERIALS EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL FROM THE REAR OF SIZZER TRUCK

March 2, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independence Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DURING THE INSTALATION OF EXTENSIONOMETERS, THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSEMBLING THE SET TOOL WHEN THE UPPER SHELL WAS RELEASED BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. THE ROD CAME DOWN ON EMPLOYEE'S MIDDLE FINGER CAUSIN G A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

March 1, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS COLLARING A DRILL HOLE IN THE BACK WHEN THE BIT STEEL LODGED IN A CRACK AND STOPPED ROTATION. THE MACHINE MOVED ANOTHER 1/4 INCH (APPROX)IN ROTATION WHEN A SOFTBALL SIZE ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK STRIKING EE ON THE CHIN.

February 16, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHEN DRIVING A KABOTA TRACTOR THROUGH S-3, STEEL SET, A ROCK FELL FROM AN UNLACED AREA AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEADING EDGE OF HIS HARD HAT AND PUSHED HIS SAFETY GLASSES DOWN ON THE BRIDGE OF HI S NOSE CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NOSE.

February 1, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROCK BOLTING WHEN HIS FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRILL & THE LEG.

1994 · 24 incidents

December 27, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAKING STEEL CHANGE & JACKLEG PULLED HIM INTO STEEL STRIKING FOREHEAD & CUTTING HIM

December 22, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ACCESS- SHOT 10 FT ROUND IN S-6 (92) INTERSECTION WHEN ROUND WENT OFF, BACK CAME IN APPROX 12 FT ACROSS INTERSECTION AND 10FT ABOVE CROWN OF ROUND.

December 20, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS SHOTCRETING AND HOSE BECAME PLUGGED, WHEN HOSE JUMPED IT SLIPPED FROM HIM AND THE SPRAY HIT HIM IN THE SIDE OF THE FACE.

December 3, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTING - 2' BOLT DRIVER CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM BETWEEN THE EYES.

October 24, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING WITH JACK LEG-STEEL PLUGGED & HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN THE STEEL. SOMETHING FLEW INTO HIS EYE.

September 13, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CEMENT TRANSFER BECAME PLUGGED. DECISION WAS MADE TO DRILL WITH A 36' STEEL & S58F. THE LEFG & DRILL BECAME TO HEAVY TO LIFT & THE WINCH TRUCK WAS ATTACHED TO GIVE UP PRESSURE. THE PRESSURE CA USED THE LEG TO BECOME BOUND, WHEN IT CAME LOOSEIT STRUCK EE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER & HEAD.

August 28, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING PREVIOUS SHIFTS TIMBERING AND PLACED HAND ON EXISTING TIMBER WHICH CAUSED TIMBER TO SHIFT SLIDING DOWN ARCH ON STEEL SET. IN THE PROCESS OF POSITIONING HIMSELF TO BE OU T OF HARMS WAY OF BEING STRUCK BY TIMBER, HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

August 1, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING PARTS (SUPPLIES0 FROM P.U. AND STRAINED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK.

July 18, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE LAID A PIECE OF LAGGING AGAINST THE FRAMEWORK OF A NORMET SHOTCRETE TRUCK IN WHICH HE WAS USING TO WALK UP AND STAND ON FENDER AND CHECK CONTENTS OF LOAD. THE LAGGING EITHER ROLLED OR HE SLIPPED AND FELL ASTRADDLE OF.

July 9, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES PUSHING AND PULLING A 10' PIECE OF TRACK RAIL ON THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PULL THE RAIL TO ONE SIDE, WHEN HE DID THE RAIL FELL OVER PINCHING HIS L EFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE RAIL AND THE GROUND.

June 29, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Independence Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING SMALL METLA TABS OFF OF A REF. TR THAT WAS PART OF A SHOP. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE OUT SIDE OFTHE TRI WHEEL THE FLAME OUR SPARK CAUSED THE TRL TO IGNITE THEY WERE UNAB LE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES.

May 20, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A SCISSORS LIFT WHICH WAS 5' OFF THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE DECIDED TO JUMP DOWN TO THE FLOOR. HE DID SO TURNING HIS RIGHT ANKLE OVER A ROCK.

May 14, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS STRIKING A MOTOR BOLT WITH A HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF & STRUCK HIM IN THE RT EYE EE FIRST THOUGHT THE OBJECT WAS DIRT HE WENT TO EYE DR ON 05-15-94

April 25, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CARRYING ONE END OF A 20' PEICE OF PIECE A FELLOW EMPLOYE EWAS ONT HE OTHER ARK WHEN THEY PIPE WAS REMOVED AND FROM HIS SHOULDER HE NOTICED PAIN.

April 21, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MUCKING DRIFT 55-61. AS HE WAS MAKING A TURN THE ROPS ON THE MUCKER HIT THE LEFT RIB. A ROCK CAME OFF OF THE LEFT RIB AND STURCK EE'S RIGHT HAND.

March 27, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS COLLARING A HOLE IN BROW FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A ROCKBOLT WHEN THE DRILL STEEL DISLODGED A ROCK WHICH FELL AND STRUCK EE ON RIGHT SHOULEER , ARM AND HAND. CONTUSIONS AND ABRAISONS REW ULTED.

March 8, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal underground transportation trainee MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BVOLTING FROM AN ELEVATED PLATFORM APPROX 3FT FROM THE SILL THE JACK LEG HE WASUSING BUCKED CAUSING HIM TO FALL FROM THE PLATFORM STRIKING HIS RT SHOULDER & ARM AGINST THE RI B & SILL IT WAS LATER FOUND THT THIS SHOULDER WAS FRACTURED

February 22, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Independence Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS SERVICING THE 913 LDH, STANDING AT REAR WNEAR FUEL TANK WHEN A CONTACT SUPPLIER TRUCK LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE BECAUSE OF SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS AND SLID INTO LOADER STRIKING AND PINNING EE BETWEEN UNITS.

February 17, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN THE PROCESS OF RE SEALING BRAKE CALIBERS EE WAS USING COMPRESSED AIR TO REMOVE PISTON THE PISTON SHOT OUT PINCHING RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

January 28, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Independence Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS A PASSENGER ON KUBOTHA TRACTOR TRAVELING TO PLACE OF WORK. WHEN THE FRONT TIRE STRUCK A ROCK CAUSING THE BUGGIE TO DART AND STRIKE THE RIB. THE PASSENGER WAS THROWN FROM BUGGIE INJURING HIS LEFT ANKLE AND SHOULDER.

1993 · 13 incidents

December 29, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE FACK AND RIBS OF THE MAIN MUCK BAY HAD BEEN BOLTED AND WIRE MESHED TO SPRING LINE THE RIGHT RIB START TO WORK UNDER THE SUPPORTED AREA LEAD THE RIGHT RIB TO SLOCKEN BEHIND THE UNRECOGNIZED FAULT AN ESTIMATED 30-35 TONS FELL.

December 16, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A 10.00120 TRUCK TIRE AND RIM IN P.U. TRUCK. LOST FOOTING BECAUSE OF SLIPPERY CONDITONS WRENCHING LOWER BACK BACK STRAIN.

December 14, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE AND PARTNER WERE BLOWING DEBRIS FROM 2" BULL HOSE PRIOR TO HOOKING UP MANIFOLD TO BEGIN BOLTING WHEN BULL BROKE LOOSE & STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN FACE. A LACERATION ON LEFT SIDE OF FACE REQ UIRED SUTURING.

November 12, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS OPERATING 913LHD W./WORK DECK HE DECIDED TO CLIMB UP TO WORKDECK TO SEE IF SHOTCRETE NOZZLEMAN NEEDTIM TO PULL FORWARD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB BACK DOWN SLIPPED AND FELL CONTUSIONS TO LOWER BACK AREA.

November 6, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROCKBOLTS AND DISLODGED A ROCK WHICH FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. A FRACTURED FINGER RESULTED.

October 22, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE CREW HAD STARTED TO BOLT THE LAST ROUND IN THE V-3 HEADING WHEN THE NOSE PILLAR AT THE U-3/5-4 INTERSECTION BEGAN WORKING. THE CREW WITH DREW FROM THE AREA AND LET THE GROUND WORK AND ULTI MATELY FALL.

October 18, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS EXAMINING BOTTLEGS IN FACE A SMALL ROCK FELL OUT OF BACK STRICKING HIS RT EAR HE RECEIVED A LACERATED EAR & CONTUSTIONS

October 18, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING A 4" X 20' LENGTH OF SCHEDUAL 40 PIPE WITH ANOTHER. EMPLOYEE WHEN PIPE FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT. RESULTING INA CONTUSED FOOT.

October 10, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING OFF BOLTING DECK WHEN JACKLEG DRILL FELL OVER CATCHING EE S LEFT HAND IN BETWEEN THE MACHINE AND DECK HE RECIEVED A LACERATION FRACTURE TO HIS INDEX FINGER.

September 23, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONTROLS USED TO RAISE & LOWER WORK DECK HAD WORKED LOOSE SO THAT WHEN RELEASED THE WORKER CONTINUED TO RAISE THE TWO DRILL MACHINES WERE JAMMED INTO BACK CAUSING ONE TO BREAK THE CROWS FOOT L ETTING THE LEG KICKOUT EMPLOYEES ANKLE WAS CAUGHT IN BETWEEN THE TWO LEGS CONTUSED & CHIPPED BONE LT ANKLE

August 22, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WHILE ROOF BOLTING LOST HIS GRASP ON DRILL MACHINE, THE MACHINE FELL & IN STRIKING WORK DECK CAUSED JACK LEG TO KICK BACK STRIKING MINER IN UPPER LEFT LEG. THIS RESULTED IN A SMALL CO NTUSINON & LACERATION REUIRING SUTURES.

August 12, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING 8' SPLIT SET ROCK BOLTS WITH GARNDER/DENVER JACK DRILL MACHINE. IN ATTEMPTING TO ENGUAGE BOLT DRIVER ON BOLT DRILL MACHINE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT RT. HAND BETWEEN BOLT FING ER. SUTURES WERE VEQUIRED.

August 7, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING LHD OPERATOR IN THE PLACEMENT OF SHOTCRETE BAG OVER SHOTCRETE MACHINE HOPPER. EMPLOYEE'S RT WRIST CAUGHT IN BETWEEN SHOTCRETE BAG & HOPPER CAUSING A CONTUSION OF WRIST.

1992 · 2 incidents

August 10, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Independence Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

10713LET OF SHOTCRETE HAD BEEN DELIVERED TO FACE. AS THE OPERATOR WAS LOWERING BUCKET ON LHD,INJ STEPPED TO THE FRONT OF THE LHD AND THE BUCKET WAS SET ON FOOT.

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