All MSHA-reportable accidents at Round Mountain Gold Corporation operations in 2014. Fatalities appear first.
Employees noticed a fire on the screen deck of the Mill. The Mill was evacuated and code blue was initiated. The Round Mountain Volunteer Fire Department responded to extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
A wedge (block of rocks) came out of the wall along side of the haul road and struck Loader 377 while it was being used for high wall cleanup
An employee stepped wrong and twisted their knee. The employee was released to full duty until 4-13-15 when they underwent surgery for their knee injury.
An employee was carrying and spreading two 25 pound bags of floor dry. The employee drove to the shop and was unable to move. The employee was transported to Nye Regional Medical Center for observation. On 09-03-2014, MRI results showed a spinal injury and the employee was taken off of work.
Employee was inside of a feeder to replace the head pulley. His FLRA was completed, SOP was followed, and he was using fall restraint. After the pin was removed the rigging failed causing the flights within the feeder to slide downward. The employee fell and was caught by his fall restraint but in the process something hit his leg causing his injury.
Chipping of Nordbak material out of crusher when a piece of material fell off and pinched thumb between fallen material and air hammer that was being used to removed material.
Employee was unscrewing a blind flange end cover to remove it, when it fell on his thumb, smashing it.
An employee was walking down a ramp and twisted their knee. The employee was transported to the hospital where they were released to restricted duty.
Operator was cleaning a screen chute when he caught his picky finger in a pinch point fracturing it.
EE working on conveyor system at ground level had foreign debris blown into his left eye by a strong gust of wind, resulting in a scratched cornea.
As an employee was removing GET, they were holding a bolt while loosening bolts with an impact drill. The bolt spun caused a laceration on the employees left middle finger. The employee was transported to Nye Regional Medical Center where they received 7 stitches.
A technician was pushing a 90 degree glass tube into a rubber stopper. The glass tube broke, puncturing the technicians palm.
After removing a chain wrench from the drill, the operator stepped backwards, falling between the cab and the deck of the drill (a space approx. 4.5 inches wide). His right lower leg was cut on a bolt sticking out of the deck.
As an employee was cutting zip-ties off of PVC pipe, the knife slipped, puncturing the employee's left hand. The employee was transported to Nye Regional Medical Center where they received 1 staple. The employee was released to full duty.
While removing a differential from a 789C haul truck the crane was moved off center of load to swing differential out of axle housing. Differential got hung up and when it came free the differential swung farther than expected and hit EE's causing laceration and contusion to right leg below knee.
Walking outside the Truck Shop and slipped on a slick area, he did not fall but twisted his knee.
An employee was cleaning out carbon tanks and his feet got wet. The employee was seen at the RMGC Clinic and was released back to work in a dry environment.
An employee reported lime in the cab of a haul truck. The employee was driving the truck to the shop and began feeling burning in their lungs. The employee was transported to the RMGC Clinic and was released to full duty.
An employee inhaled lime dust in the cab of a haul truck. The employee was transported to Nye Regional Medical Center and was released to full duty.