Barrick Goldstrike Mines, IncMining Incidents in 2018

Module in hoisting system failed causing the hoist to stop between levels. Miner was trapped for more than 30 minutes. No injuries.

Power bumped and caused the Rodeo shaft to be down for more than thirty minutes. No one was on the cage at the time of power bump. Power bump was caused by outside source and beyond the control of Goldstrike UG. A courtesy call to the MSHA hotline was made with a follow up call to Gary Hebal the Elko field office supervisor.

Ee was walking through thick slurry material in a containment area. When ee went to pull foot out ee felt a pop in low back. EE was diagnosed with a low back strain. Put off work pending a follow-up on 09/17/18. EE missed one scheduled shift.

Ee was cleaning window of service truck. Ee was walking with the wand and tripped on a rock, and the tip of the wand struck Ee's boot, and Ee gripped the trigger trying to catch self, sending hot water/steam into boot. Ee transported to the burn unit in SLC for treatment of burns to the right foot.

Ee was exiting bus and foot caught, causing ee to fall to the ground, landing with/on left arm. Ee was seen at the ER and diagnosed with a fractured humerus. Put off work and referred to a specialist.

Ee was pulling a pump spool and got some hot slurry on the left side of face, neck and left arm, and strained left leg. Further exam on leg on 7/19/18 revealed a torn hamstring and the ee was put off work. Referred to orthopedist.

Task was to change leaf springs on a lube truck. While adjusting jack stand height, adjustment tube slipped and caught the right thumb of the tech. Minor laceration/nerve damage.

Ee was holding a belt with both hands and watching a co-worker move weight from the belt. When the weight was moved, the belt quickly pulled the ee's hand up and it was pinched between the metal and the belt. Ee was seen at the ER, x-rays were negative for fracture, the wound was stitched and the ee released to modified duty.

EE was shoveling out a conveyor drop chute when they bumped their arm on a railing, dislodging some fine dust/lime, which blew into their eye. Seen at the ER and diagnosed with a corneal abrasion. Follow-up with eye doctor diagnosed inflammation and irritation, prescription eye drops given. Released to full duty.

Ee was cutting a piece of angle iron using a handheld grinder with a cutoff wheel. Completed the cut, shut off the grinder and reached with left hand, and wrist contacted the wheel which was still spinning. Seen at the clinic and sutures were required to close the cut. Released to full duty.

EE and another ee were using a ""big gun"" to hydroblast scale from the walls at the # neutralization tank in the Barrick Roaster. The big gun was unsecured when pressure was introduced to the system. EE was pushed down onto the grating ee was standing on by the force of the big gun moving away from the railing.

EE and another employee were using a ""big gun"" to hydroblast scale from the walls at the #2 neutralization tank. The big gun was unsecured when pressure was introduced to the system. EE turned to run away from the big gun and ran into a deck mounted motor. This caused deep bruising to EE's right leg.

Ee was adjusting the mirror on grader when ee pushed hard and the mirror moved causing ee to lose balance and fall. Ee cut left shin and bumped head. Ee was released to full for next scheduled shift but required stitches on the shin.

The Mechanic was cutting out a seized through shaft from a Kenworth differential. The Tech was above it when ee was cutting, then got under it to see where else needed to be cut. As the Mechanic was getting out from under, the cut broke free and the driveline swung into the Mechanics Left Cheek

Ee on nights was walking across deck of track hoe. Hatch on the deck was left open from previous maintenance and was shadowed. Ee stepped through the opening, fell, injured left elbow, left leg. Leg continues to have pain in the thigh area; ee was referred to physical therapy on 08/17/18 making this reportable for treatment. Ee continues on full duty.

Mechanic working on the rebuild CBD pump split EE's lip. The employee was repacking the pump with a 2 foot bar on the packing pusher to push the packing ring further into the gland. The bar slipped off the gland and the other end of the bar contacted the employees lip. Seen at clinic and stitches were required, released to full duty.

EE was unhooking hoses and when they stooped down by the rib to unhook air hose, employee caught an ear on a small piece of wire sticking out of the rib. Seen at the ER and given stitches to close the wound. Released to full duty, must keep ear clean, and work in clean area for 3 days.

Ee finished loading a round and when the went to remove the remote from mine belt, finger contacted open box cutter causing a cut. Stitches required to close the wound. Ee released to full duty on next scheduled shift.

Ee sustained a reportable standard threshold shift in hearing. Confirmation received from AuD, CPS/A, on 07/18/2018. Hearing conservation retraining completed.

A reportable standard threshold shift in the ee's hearing was identified during annual hearing test and confirmed by Barrick's Professional Supervisor on 6/5/18.

EE sustained a reportable standard threshold shift in hearing. Confirmation received from Dr. Brent Black, MD on 03/13/2018. Hearing conservation retraining complete.

Ee experienced a non-occupational health issue that required transport from the mine. MSHA considered this a reportable event.

Ee was standing talking with an electrical contractor supervisor about schedules. When the conversation was over, the contractor supervisor turned to leave and saw the ee fall over. Bystanders began care, EMTs continued care, and ee was flown to NNRH ER. Ee received care at NNRH and was transferred to UofU Medical Center. Ee died 08/08/18. Please see attached email.