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February 23, 2026 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Around 1230 am employee said that EE was grabbing the fuel hose at Vista Fuel Island, tripped over the sign, and fell to the ground. While falling to the ground, the employee heard a pop in EE's knee. EE didn't report it right away because EE felt fine. A couple of minutes later, EE felt a sharp pain. The employee was assessed by a MERT member and then taken to the ER.

February 10, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While employee was walking to haul truck for start of shift, EE slipped and fell injury EE's knee and ribs.

October 20, 2024 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Castle Mountain Venture · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A mine employee was walking on uneven ground and slipped on some gravel causing EE to fall. EE received a laceration on EE's right knee which required 3 sutures. EE was released back to duty with lifting restrictions

November 15, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal leaching operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Castle Mountain Venture · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting in laying dripline on side slope of leach pad when they stepped on an unstable rock resulting in a sprain to their right ankle and knee.

May 31, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Castle Mountain Venture · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was collecting MET samples when EE turned to reach the sample paperwork and rolled EE's right ankle.

June 22, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Fall from machine

Driver entered cab of semi-truck to retrieve nuts and bolts for a repair. Driver lost grip and fell backwards from the second step landing on the concrete below.

September 6, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped off of the running board of light vehicle. Grabbed the steering wheel to break fall and hurt shoulder. Was seen and has a right shoulder strain, was prescribed muscle spasm medication.

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