Sage Mill has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2009–2012
Latest incident
Jan 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2009
29
citations
9
significant & substantial
$13,229
proposed penalties
$12,577
paid to date
95% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $652 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2009
10
inspections on record
301
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
ⓘThis rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 301 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Sage Mill has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 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.
$13K
proposed penalties
$13K
current assessed
$13K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
29 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2012-03-14.
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
2012 Q2
26,461
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
26,327
1
0
38.0
2011 Q4
25,323
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
25,323
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
26,416
7
0
265.0
2011 Q1
26,014
4
2
153.8
2010 Q4
25,417
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
25,417
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2010 Q2
25,730
7
3
272.1
2010 Q1
25,730
2
0
77.7
2009 Q4
25,730
8
4
310.9
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
6 on file
2012 · 1 incident
January 14, 2012NV · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee exited his truck and stepped on a rock rolling his right ankle, causing loss of balance. Employee fell to the ground with right arm outstretched. Sprained ankle and fracture to right scapula (shoulder blade).
2011 · 1 incident
March 25, 2011NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE injured right shoulder on 3/25/11 swinging a hammer was evaluated by doctor and returned to full duty. Employee experiencing pain in right shoulder and was re-evaluated on 5/23/11. Employee received MRI and referred to orthopedic specialist. Evaluated by specialist on 6/9/11. Employee received surgical repair to right shoulder on 7/5/11 and his first missed shift was 7/8/11.
2010 · 3 incidents
October 12, 2010NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Mechanics were removing the impeller from a cyclone feed pump. A mechanic placed his hand on the belt and his right thumb got caught between the drive belt and the motor sheave resulting in an open frature.
June 23, 2010NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newmont USA Limited · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
While using battering ram to remove Sag Mill liner bolts from the mill liners, on the swing back the mechanic on the non-impact end had his hand impacted between the battering ram and a suppot I-beam for the battering ram. Smashing his right hand giving him contusions.
April 26, 2010NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
The employee involved was working at the Process Tanks to remove a 12" spool pipe on slurry cooler #3 at phase II. When tapping the spool piece out the Vic coupling failed to hold Vic 741 in place. The valve popped out of its groove releasing acidic slurry into the work area. The employee received 1st and 2nd degree burns to the wrist, neck area and right elbow.
2009 · 1 incident
December 2, 2009NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Employee was working inside the Sag mill when a grinding ball shattered sending a piece of the grinding ball into the air striking the employee in the right arm just above the wrist. This caused a small laceration requiring sutures.
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