Barrick Goldstrike Mines, IncMining Incidents in 2016

The main conveyance in the Rodeo Shaft had malfunctioned at 14:48, which caused the hoist to stop. There were two (2) employees on the bonnet conducting a shaft inspection when the conveyance stopped. The conveyance was repaired and put back into service at 15:35. It was found that a loose connection in the PLC cabinet was the cause of the malfunction.

Ee was removing a barrel from a pump, and had a chain fall attached to it. The barrel broke free and pulled the ee's right hand into the intake pipe coming from the flash discharge tank. The right thumb was severed at the distal knuckle.

EE mucking when a bolt dropped. EE got out of mucker to pick it up, and an electrical plug struck EE in the elbow. Seen at ER, diagnosed with contusion and small chip fracture, referred to ortho.

Ee was pulling on a hose and hit elbow on an I beam. EE was seen at the clinic and fluid was drained from the elbow and a steroid injection given. Ee put off work until 10/10/16.

Ee was reaching behind the seat of lube truck and felt a sting on the left pinky finger. Seen at ER and diagnosed with a spider bite. Put off work for 4 shifts due to wound care issues.

EE was resting a pipe on shoulder. Once clamp was placed on pipe by coworker, EE moved away and felt a sharp pain in back. EE was seen at the ER and give meds for pain. Follow up resulted in investigation of compensability. Accepted as work related injury on 10/03/16. EE off work.

At approximately 1300 hrs operator was washing down area with a water hose. As operator was pulling slack on the hose they stepped backwards and their left foot caught on a ladder landing and they lost their balance. They used their right arm to catch fall and injured right shoulder.

EE was driving a remix truck when ee hit a pothole, causing ee to bounce in the cab and hit ee head on the truck cab. EE complained of pain in the neck, head, and shoulders. Seen at the ER, MRI negative for any acute injury, ee diagnosed with a neck sprain and put off work.

Ee lifted a ladder and was putting it on a cart; ladder shifted forward, ee reached and twisted to maintain control of the ladder and strained back. Saw doctor on 05/02/16 and was put off work pending follow-up, making this reportable. Ee remains off work.

Ee raising hood on carbon truck, when EE stepped down EE felt pain in EE's lower back. Pain got worse as shift went on, ee reported to EE's supervisor. Worked remainder of EE's shifts and went to Idaho for days off. When EE returned to Nevada on April 6 EE saw doctor and filed a workers' comp claim. EE was placed on restrictions that the site could not accommodate.

Ee was squatting to retrieve a sample container and felt a pop in EE's knee with immediate pain. EE was seen at the clinic, diagnosed with a strain and released to full duty. When the pain continued, an MRI was done and EE was diagnosed with a torn meniscus on 04/05/16, making this a reportable injury. Surgery scheduled for 04/20/16. EE is full duty until surgery date.

Ee was lifting a hose in order to connect it to a tank and strained EE's back. EE went to the clinic on 03/03/16 and reported EE had a work related injury. EE was seen by a doctor and placed on restricted duty that the site could not accommodate.

Ee was doing a pre-shift inspection when EE stepped on a rock and rolled EE's ankle. EE was seen at the ER, given a walking boot and referred for follow-up. On follow-up EE was placed on restrictions that could not be accommodated, so the employee is off work.

Ee was stepping off haul truck ladder, slipped on last step, landing on ground with both feet, jarring EE's right low back. EE was seen at the ER, diagnosed with low back pain, no fracture. On follow-up EE was put off work pending physical therapy and reevaluation.

Ee was checking air pressure in vehicle tires when EE felt a pop and pain in this right shoulder. EE reported the issue and returned to work. EE asked to see a doctor and was scheduled on 07/01/16. EE was seen on 07/01 and put on restricted duty. Restricted duty began on EE's next scheduled shift of 07/08.

Ee was pulling a pan on casters, and strained EE's back. EE was seen at the ER and diagnosed with a lumbar strain. EE was put off work for 3 days and follow up resulted in a modified duty release.

Ee was replacing cutting edges on a dozer, struck a piece of metal with a 4 lb hammer, and a piece of metal entered right thigh. Seen at clinic, and referred to orthopedist. Determined not to remove metal. Ee placed on restricted duty.

Ee was lifting filter out of tub, leaned in and later felt pain in chest and abdomen area. Was not sure related to work. Sought treatment on 10/24/16, diagnosed with contusion, returned to work on restricted duty. After investigation by site and workers' comp, determined compensable on 11/14/16.

EE was cleaning sump pump, lifting buckets of material, and felt sharp pain in left shoulder. Seen at the clinic and diagnosed with acute strain to lt shoulder. EE seen at clinic on follow-up 10/17/16, placed on restricted duty and prescribed physical therapy.

Ee was tightening bolts on a drive line and felt a sharp pain in right shoulder. Seen at clinic and placed on restricted duty.

Ee was lifting a pump motor to see how heavy it was before loading it in a truck. EE felt pain and a burning sensation in the left groin area. EE was seen at clinic and referred to a surgeon for possible hernia. Exam with surgeon was negative for a hernia, diagnosis: groin strain. Released to restricted duty.

EE smashed pinky finger on left hand while rebuilding pump. Diagnosis laceration, released to restricted duty.

Ee was moving a jack stand when the upper part of the stand fell, striking the right middle finger. Stitches were required to close the wound, and ee placed on restricted duty which was accommodated by the site.

Ee bent down to pick up a piece of metal and EE's left foot rolled in. EE twisted in order to keep self from falling, and strained EE's back. EE was seen at the ER and released to full duty. Subsequent follow up on 03/02 resulted in restricted duty effective 03/03/16.

The employee was throwing trash in a dumpster when EE smashed EE's finger. EE was seen at the clinic and diagnosed with a fracture to the tip of the left ring finger. The wound was stitched and the finger placed in a splint. Ee was released to restricted duty.

While driving the Getman flatbed on the lower Rodeo ramp between the 3620 and the 1600 levels the employee drove through a water puddle near the sumps and hit a rock that was covered by the water. The Getman bounced and the employee hit knee against the lower part of the operators compartment dash board.

While tripping out tooling, staging the SXD tongs onto the drill collar, the tongs moved to the left resulting in a laceration to the left middle finger, requiring stitches.

Team Member lifting a grate lost hand position and finger was caught in pinch point.

Ee was removing a coupler from a splined shaft with a hammer. When the ee struck the coupler, a metal shard broke off, striking the ee in the left forearm. The metal had to be removed and stitches were required to close the wound.

Ee sustained a Standard Threshold Shift in hearing. Confirmed reportable noise induced hearing loss. Confirmation received from AuD, on 10/17/2016. Hearing Conservation retraining is in process.

EE was exposed to gel from a cool vest. EE developed a rash. EE was seen by Dr. Black on 09/12/16 and diagnosed with contact dermatitis from the gel. EE was advised to use moisturizing cream on the dry areas and released to full duty.

Ee was using a cool vest while operating forklift. The pack leaked on to clothing, which caused a rash. Ee was seen at NNRH on 07/23/16, diagnosed with contact dermatitis, given steroid ointment, and returned to work full duty.