All MSHA-reportable accidents at Round Mountain Gold Corporation operations in 2012. Fatalities appear first.
Three employees were carrying a barrel handler that weighed over 300 pounds. One employee was walking backwards & tripped over a rock. The employee fell down & the barrel handler fell on top of him. The employee's left leg was under his body, & he began feeling pain in his ankle. The employee was transported to NRMC where it was determined that his ankle was fractured.
While removing concaves (metal liners-1500 lbs each) in the primary crusher bowl, an employee was on the wall of the crusher attempting to loosen a concave. As the concave fell, it rotated out of position contacting the employee's right foot. The employee was transported to Nye Regional Medical Center where it was determined that the employees foot was fractured.
An employee was lifting pipe and felt a pop in his left sholder. The employee was transported to the RMGC Clinic and was released on restricted duty.
An employee was performing clean up at the Primary Crusher apron stairs. When they reported to work on 08-15-2012, they were complaining of back pain. The employee was transported to Nye Regional Medical Center and was released to restricted duty.
An employee was climbing into a rubber tire dozer and felt a pop in his left shoulder .The employee was transported to Nye Regional Medical Center and was released with temporary restrictions.
The employee pinched the tip of her finger under a material handling magnet while putting it in storage. Employee was wearing all required PPE for the task including safety glasses, gloves & hard hat.
While changing out a belt on the drill rig, helper stepped down off the track of the rig to the ground in doing so he stepped onto the six inch discharge hose causing his ankle to roll. After being examined at the ER it was determined his ankle to be Strained.
An employee was stripping PVC wire insulation away from the inner conductor with a razor knife. The employee cut through their leather glove and lacerated their left palm and wrist. The employee was transported to the RMGC Clinic where they received 11 sutures. The employee was released to restricted duty.
As an employee was turning on heater valves on a dozer, their hand slipped and their glove got caught in the pulley. The employee's right thumb was smashed in the spring next to the pulley. The employee was transported to Nye Regional Medical Center were it was determined that their thumb was broken and they received 6 stitches.
An employee in a haul truck was being loaded by a loader. It is believed that the loader tire contacted the haul truck tire causing the employee to be jolted in the cab. This caused the employee to chip their tooth. The employee was transported to the dentist, where it was determined that the chipped tooth would require repair.