Mining Incidents
Search Operators Mines Alerts Research Controllers Fatalgrams About
English Español

Search the record

Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.

Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
20
Scoped to Falcon Explorations
Filters 1 active
Time period
Experience at time of incident

Alert me on this search

Email me when a new incident matches these filters. One confirmation email; unsubscribe anytime.

The record

16 matching records

Showing all 16
May 9, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Explorations · Struck against stationary object

EMPL REMOVING FLOOR PLATE BEHIND CAB ON 988 CAT LOADER BOLT CAME LOOSE SUDDENLY AND EMPL HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE HOOD BRACE

February 12, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Explorations · Struck against stationary object

HOLDING A SHEET OF PLYWOOD UP TO POSITION WHEN THE LEFT UPPER CORNER CAUGHT ON SOMETHING. IT FELL FROM EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND. IN ATTEMPT TO GRAB IT HE STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM ON THE EDGE OF THE PLYWOOD.

November 10, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Explorations · Struck by falling object

EE REACHED FOR SOMETHING ON A MIRROR SELF AND KNOCKED OFF A GLASS FUNNEL WITH A CHIPPED TIP THAT WAS ALSO ON THE SHELF THE FALLING FUNNEL STRUCK HER RIGHT CALF LACERATING IT.

October 3, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Explorations · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING A PIPE UP FROM A WELL. PERSON AHEAD OF EMPLOYEE KEPT MOVING THE EMPLOYEE COULD NT KEEP UP WITH THEM AND AS A RESULT, FELL. THE PIPE HE WAS CARRYING STRUCK HIS FINGER.

August 3, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Explorations · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WORKING ROCK THROUGH CRUSHER JAW WHEN ROCK FELL BACK AND PUSHED HAND STRAINING WRIST

June 29, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Explorations · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM JAW OF CRUSHER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HURT HIMSELF

June 9, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falcon Explorations · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HAMMERING ON CLASPS ON THE CRUSHER TO REPLACE THE PLATES AND PULLED THE LIGIMENTS IN ARM AND WRIST.

February 29, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Explorations · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BARREL OF TRASH IT WAS HEAVIER THAN EXPECTED LIFTED WRONG AND INJURED BACK DISK IN LOWER BACK WAS REINJURED EMPLOYEE HAS HAD PREVIOUS BACK INJURY

February 22, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Falcon Explorations · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE RUNNING STRIPPING CIRCUIT ON MILL FORGHOT TO CLOSE A VALVE AND WAS SPRAYED WITH HOT CHEMICAL SOLUTION

January 26, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Falcon Explorations · Contact with cold

NO HEATER IN DO1ER, EMPLOYEE BECAME COLD IN FEET, HANDS, SHOULDERS AND LEGS.

January 19, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Explorations · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER TO THE CRUSHER SHACK WHEN HE LOST HIS GRIP AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

September 10, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Explorations · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 BRAKING ROCK ON THE GRIZZLEY WHEN A ROCK STARTED TO ROLL. HE MOVED FROM THE GRIZZLEY TO THE LEVEL GROUND WHICH WAS BELOW THE GRIZZLEY AND TURNED HIS ANKLE.

June 22, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Falcon Explorations · Flash burns (welding)

HEATING THERMOS7ATS FROM A COMPRESSOR WITH A WELDING TORCH- BURN ON PALM OF HAND.

June 13, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falcon Explorations · Fall to the walkway or working surface

REPLACING NOZZL9 AFTER FUELING AND RETURNING TO TRUCK, THE EMPLOYEE FELL ON THE SLOPE BELOW THE PLACE WHERE THE NOZZLE HANGS.

June 8, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Explorations · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM 7HE BACK OF THE EUCLID AS IT WAS DUMPING. THE ROCK FELL OVER THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK.

March 3, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Explorations · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MEN WERE SE9VICING A FORK LIFT.THE HOOD WAS UP, AND FASTENED,BUT NOT SECURELY.BOTH MEN WERE STANDING OUTSIDE THE MACHINE.NEITHER WERE UNDER IT. ONE OF THEM BUMPED THE HOOD AND IT CAME UNF ASTENED.THE INJ6RED'S HAND WAS RESTING WITH THE INDEX FINGER IN THE AREA WHERE THE HOOD CAME DOWN.

Showing all 16