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January 30, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a hole in gasket material, when the knife slipped causing a cut between the thumb and index finger on the left hand

January 7, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking out of a storage container, twisted the right ankle

January 4, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was checking a pump for leaks, and was trying to wash the area down when EE was sprayed with chemical in the face and chest area.

December 31, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal lab technician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting and splitting sample ore bags when EE felt sharp pains in wrist and hand

December 16, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pushing against a 55 gal drum, while pulling a drum cart towards the drum

August 24, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was lifting a 5 gallon bucket of bolts when they felt a pop in their elbow.

March 31, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was washing down the east tails containment area when employee slipped and caught self with right hand causing the strain.

February 2, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Flash burns (electric)

Arc flash caused minor burns to hand, neck and face.

January 27, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman OTHER
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in a truck, getting ready to fuel up the vehicle. Employee stepped out and felt like a bat hit the left calf.

December 4, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was exiting the training room, the door stuck and as employee pushed twisted left knee.

December 3, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was cleaning air slides with air lance, with proper P.P.E. and foreign material got into left eye.

November 3, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was filling up an oil skid with a mobile trailer, and the trailer tongue jack fell, the trailer tongue hit the top of the employees right foot.

November 2, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was closing a valve on a line, EE looked up and foreign material fell into EE's left eye.

October 27, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking and rolled EE's right ankle on uneven ground

August 26, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a piece of sheet metal while another employee was drilling a hole. The sheet metal slipped and cut the right thumb.

July 7, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing up the feed chute of the trommel when slipped and twisted or popped their left patella.

June 25, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was moving a cart when they twisted wrong and heard a pop in the right knee.

May 23, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright MACHINERY
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Struck by flying object

The employee was wearing googles, full face shield, and 1/2 mask respirator, while cutting an access door in a tank. Something got in their right eye, causing it to have redness and a scratching feel.

May 8, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee placed their right hand in a pinch point location. Employee was replacing a universal joint on a light duty vehicle.

February 28, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright OTHER
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was in circuit lubing the equipment, EE was stooped over and when ee stood up ee felt a pop or pull.

December 19, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was checking a hydraulic leak that had developed during operation. While checking the hoses, there was a pin hole that opened up spraying high pressure Hydraulic oil. Which cut the employee's RHT index finger approximately 2.5" in length.

November 1, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was greasing the cubex drill. employee slipped and fell

November 1, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking towards the lube truck and slipped. When EE slipped, EE hit the left shoulder on the back bumper.

October 14, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FIRE
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Failure to shut the coal feed off to the west roaster, causing a back draft inside the entoleter and large of amount of heat.

October 14, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FIRE
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Failed to shut the coal feed off to the roaster, causing a back draft inside the entoleter and large amount of heat.

August 9, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pushing a rubber liner into place and felt a sharp pain in the upper right side of the abdominal area.

April 12, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a large pipe from the Cip area. The pipe became loose and struck employee in the head.

March 22, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Struck against a moving object

The employee was in LV3917, Employee was sitting in the back seat of the van. The driver hit a large hole, causing the van to bounce and the employee hit the ceiling with EE's head.

September 26, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Flash burns (welding)

An employee was helping another employee weld a steel plate in the bag house. this area was tight and the employee had some exposure to weld flash.

August 11, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was changing the feed cylinder on the cubex drill barrel, the cylinder unexpectedly lurched forward catching right hand between the cylinder and the drill cradle, trapping middle finger.

August 8, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working on the cone crusher. As employee was unscrewing the bowl, left hand slipped off the ram and as employee went to reach with right hand, right thumb was pinched.

July 16, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While the employee was moving a 3 inch sump line, on one end of the line was a rope, that the employees used to assist with moving the line across the tank. The line fell, causing the rope that the employee was holding on to pull and jerk on the employees shoulder.

May 18, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking backwards in the maintenance shop. While doing so EE tripped over a pallet and landed on the part that was on the pallet and hitting EE's tail bone.

January 16, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Struck by falling object

An employee was working at the primary crusher. A propane bottle was knocked over and fell from the upper deck striking the employee on the lower back. on 1/25/2017 the employee arrived at work complaining of pain in lower back, the employee was transported to see a doctor.

January 8, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking from the crew van to the underground administration office and slipped and fell. When employee fell they landed on their self rescuer.

January 5, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking on freshly fallen snow covered ice, employee slipped and twisted left knee.

December 5, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was unaware that ice formed on the ground causing employee to slip/fall, lt. ankle hurts when walking

November 13, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was using a hammer inside of a tank to remove mineral scaling, ee struck the tank causing a large piece of scale to come loose falling onto leg causing the injury.

November 4, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was installing an engine cover on a telehandler (30 lbs). Employee lifted the engine cover and turned upper body to place the cover into position and felt a pain in lower left leg.

September 28, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal janitor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Struck by flying object

While cleaning up the dry the employee had picked up some very dirty coveralls and some of the dust had gotten into ee eyes irritating them.

September 13, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting something up with a pry bar the employee felt something like a shock go through into their fingers. After every time they squeezed their hand it would hurt. After eating lunch the pain was still bothering them and they reported it.

August 23, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was moving heavy batteries from one piece of equipment to another and was lifting them with another employee, during moving them emplyee was injured.

August 7, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Struck against stationary object

The employee was working in the Fine crushing trying to pound a rod into a plugged cone when EE missed with the tool EE was using to hammer and hit finger on the rod.

August 3, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

While the employee was cleaning out the quench tower some hot material fell from the top and landed on arm burning it.

June 22, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing a seat from a piece of equipment.

June 19, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Struck by falling object

The employee was cleaning rocks out of the cone crusher when a rock fell down into the cone crusher and smashed finger.

May 16, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The operator was grading the leach pad entrance and caught a pipe which flexed and threw rocks at the window causing it to break getting debris in EE's eye.

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