All MSHA-reportable accidents at Barrick Goldstrike Mines, Inc operations in 2017. Fatalities appear first.
The freight elevator at the roaster was commanded to travel from the third floor to the twelve floor. The elevator traveled approximately 15 feet in the opposite direction toward the ground floor and stopped in between levels. There was an employee on the elevator during this incident. The employee remained on the elevator for 2.25hrs before being removed.
Employee working at the north block water fill stand noticed brush fire flames in the area 200ft adjacent to EE's location. No one else was working in the area. EE notified the supervisor. Fire rescue and water trucks were dispatched to the area. The ground area burned was approximately 1200ft by 600ft. The power line poles in the area did not receive any substantial damage.
During backfill process at the 1675 level, operator noticed material movement coming from the back over the open stope.
Ee was exiting bus at work area, missed the first step, and fell down the steps onto the ground. Hit right elbow, jarred right shoulder, hit head and hit lower back. Ee was put off work.
Ee reports was driving haul truck down ramp and swerved to avoid a rock, striking the rib, causing ee to hit left rib/chest wall on the armrest of the truck. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a chest wall contusion and put off work.
Ee was mounting tractor, reached for handrail and missed, causing ee to miss the step and fall. EE has a fractured left wrist and right thumb. Seen at ER, put off work and referred to ortho.
Process operator cleaned off level transmitter for RIL feed hopper. EE noticed the level in the vessel rising and exited the platform using the access ladder. EE made it to the ground and the vessel overflowed, causing hot slurry to hit them on the right side of the body, partially filling their right and left boots with hot slurry. The hot slurry burned their bilateral lower legs.
Ee was removing hydraulic cylinder, the cylinder slipped, finger crushed. Seen at ER and diagnosed with a crush injury and referred to an orthopedist. Orthopedist confirmed fracture and released ee with restrictions that site cannot accommodate.
Ee was rebuilding an air slide. EE was drilling holes through a cloth membrane, and holding the cloth in place with the other hand. The drill broke through the fabric and caught glove on the other hand, pulling it into the drill bit. Seen at the ER, diagnosed with an avulsion, and put off work.
An electrician was stepping into a tractor mounted basket platform and slipped in the mud, twisting knee. The ee was seen at the clinic, diagnosed with a sprain to the left knee, and put off work.
Ee was blading in equipment, hooked a rock with the blade, and was jolted sideways, causing immediate back pain. Seen at ER and put off work for 3 days. On follow-up, off work was extended and physical therapy prescribed.
Employee slipped on a patch of ice and fell to the ground, landing on back side. Employee was seen at the ER, diagnosed with a coccyx contusion and lumbar strain. Xrays were negative for fracture. Employee was given meds and put off work.
Ee was walking down stairs, stumbled, and caught self on the handrail, hyperextending left ring finger. Seen at ER, diagnosed with a fracture that required surgery on 12/04/17. Ee released to restricted duty.
EE was removing flange off pipe with hammer. Struck right thumb with hammer. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a fracture to the thumb, released to restricted duty.
Employee stepped out on the fender to retrieve the wheel choke on a 938M Cat loader. Slipped off the rubber mud flap, landed on right hip, fracturing right femur.
EE was adjusting idle speed on injector pump with the engine running. Left hand was struck by the fan blades. There was a partial amputation of the fatty tissue of the left thumb with no bone involvement, and the left index finger sustained a laceration. Sutures required to close the wound. EE released with restrictions.
Removing Liners from Roaster South Mill Feed Chute. Welded picking eye to the liner and used a hoist to remove. Weld on picking eye broke which caused the picking eye to hit injured employees left index finger causing a laceration and a chip fracture.
Ee was moving a VSD on rollers. When going into the MCC, the VSD was pushed sideways into a cement wall, crushing the ee's left index finger. No fracture, but stitches required to close the wound. Ee released to restricted duty.
Ee was holding a hydro blaster in right hand and was trying to move the control pedal with foot when ee accidentally stepped on the pedal causing water to penetrate hand through two places. Seen at the ER by Dr, x-rays negative, ee released to restricted duty, wound keep covered, but open to drain.
Ee was aligning a nozzle with hole for pin, struck the inner metal nozzle with a metal hammer, and a metal shard came off the nozzle, striking the operator in the left arm. Ee seen at clinic and released to modified duty.
Ee repairing broken feed change. Operator rotated the feed motor, chain moved and pulled the ee's hand, hydraulic driven clamp closed, crushing hand in bolter. Ee seen at ER, diagnosed with fracture to right finger, released to restricted duty. Site could not accommodate so put off work.
EE was demolishing brick and mortar from a tank with Rivetbuster. The bit broke on the Rivetbuster and caught left index finger between the wall and the equipment
Ee was bending a piece of metal on trash dumpster for a chain latch when an adjustable wrench ee was using slipped and arm struck the bin, cutting the right forearm. Stitches required to close the wound, ee released to full duty at next shift.
While tripping out rods, the employee was moving the AQ spacer pipe from on top of the drill pipe to the storage area under the drill pipe. The AQ rod missed the inner most cross member and levered up pinching the employee's hand between the AQ and the drill pipe. Employee's middle finger was lacerated requiring 4 stitches.
Crew was moving a temp electrical panel for crane access during a clean-up of a jobsite. While sliding the temporary panel along the grating, panel base became lodged on a cover on the grating. EE stepped in to help the crew, placing hand between two objects. As the crew maneuvered the panel, it jumped and the injured EE's hand became caught between the temp panel and a pipe.
A laborer was tending a bricklayer in an autoclave. The laborer reached into the bucket to retrieve a brick that had been saw cut. The brick cut through the EE's leather and latex gloves. The EE was transported to the hospital where EE received 8 stitches to the left index finger.
While rolling 24 inch casing on a staging rack to the crane the employee pinched finger between the end of the wrench handle and another piece of casing.