Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
Repairs to man basket, turn buckle, basket would no go into latch mechanism so used crane to moved into place, technician unhooked crane then got into basket to free latch and basket free 4' then stopped in mid air causing right knee to hit rail in basket and left ear hit rail in basket.
August 22, 2012NV · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerOTHER
Affected employee was experiencing physical discomfort and disorientation while leaving the open pit, notified his Supervisor that he required attention.
Employee was assisting with moving a roller frame and his fingers were caught in a pinch point. He was diagnosed with two tuft fractures and released to restricted duty.
February 27, 2012NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was struck in the chin by a cap from a hydraulic tank. Seen at the Eureka clinic and 4 sutures were required to close the wound. Full duty release. Received the documents 03/14/2012 confirming that sutures were required.
While getting the rig ready to move, the drill assistant was removing the blocks from under the jacks. When he went to pick up the block, he felt something pop in his lower back.
January 9, 2012NV · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was changing a drill hammer and smashed his finger between the hammer and the drill pipe. Diagnosed with an avulsion fracture. Released to full duty.
May 24, 2011NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was removing impact slides from conveyor belt/chute. His left middle finger was pinched between the slides' handle and a 5" channel beam. He was given 3 stitches to close the wound and put on restricted duty for 2 days.
April 6, 2011NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was installing 6" X 10'steel pipe. His left hand was placed on the bracket, as they were fitting pipe together the pipe slipped off the shim resulting in a laceration to the left index finger requiring stitches. The employee returned to work with no lost or modified work days.
November 17, 2010NV · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerPOWERED HAULAGE
Employee was pulling himself up onto haul truck step using both his arms and felt pain in his stomach. Seen at the ER, diagnosed with a hernia which was repaired on 11/22/2010.
Employee was using a pocket knife to cut a zip tie. When the knife cut through it slipped and cut the employee's left thumb. He was seen at urgent care and stitches were required to close the cut. Released to full duty.
June 17, 2010NV · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerPOWERED HAULAGE
Employee was holding a loader tooth while another employee was using a sledge hammer to pound in the pin. The hammer glaced off the pin, striking the employee's left hand.
Employee was changing hammer bit on drill. The bit fell, smashing the finger against the frame.
November 4, 2008NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was working on the deck of a Haul Truck.The task involved the removal of the panel on the front of the cab.This panel has a hand-hold as part of its makeup.The employee began to descend the ladder & grabbed hold of the unsecure hand hold.In doing so, the hand hold slipped, resulting in the EE falling approximately 8 ft,landing on his feet.
Ruby Hill requests that this injury not be charged as a mine related accident because employee was in non-compliance with drug policy. The employee received a grease injection at the top of his left index finger between the second and third knuckle. He received medical treatment on 9/1/08. He admitted use before and after the incident.
August 6, 2008NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While using pulverinzing machine, I felt my left arm muscles pull from my hand, up my shoulder. Felt numbness, tingle sensation in hands. I then proceeded to inform my supervisor of the pain I was feeling.
January 31, 2008NV · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Truck driver (785C Cat truck) was climbing the ladder to the cab, lost his grip falling to the ground. He suffered an open dislocation of his right elbow and fracture of his right femur.
January 30, 2008NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee said he was performing maintenance on a haul truck. The air dryer cartridge he was removing started to fall and he tried to catch it and felt pain in his right shoulder.
July 18, 2006NV · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerPOWERED HAULAGE
637E Scraper began to slide while turning corner out of stockpile. Operator turned into berm to stop slide. Tire marks show that scraper traveled approx. 50-75 feet on top of berm. When operator attempted to turn the scraper down hill and drive off outside slope of the ramp(approx. 12')scraper rolled landed on its top. EE diagnosed lower back strain.
He was tightening a 2" valve and steel pipe into a 2" plastic fitting with a pipe wrench on top of a concrete hopper. A glue joint in the plastic fittings failed. The pushing action carried the pipe wrench forward and into the 1/8" steel of the hopper. The action of the pipe wrench caught the employee's little finger on his left hand.
June 23, 2005SD · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Employee diagnosed with hearing loss. Homestake notified of diagnosis 6/23/05. Employee laid off due to mine closure 10/26/04. Occupational illness, no particular date of injury.
April 1, 2005SD · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
THE ILLNESS IS LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS; RIGHT ELBOW. THE ILLNESS DID NOT MEET REPORTABLE CRITERIA UNTIL A CORTIZONE INJECTION ON 11/29/04. THE EMPLOYEE'S OFFICE WORKSTATION WAS REDESIGNED TO MINIMIZE STRESS DURING REPETITIVE ACTIONS.
January 28, 2004SD · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
EE HAS HEARING LOSS ACCORDING TO LETTER FROM RISK ADMINISTRATION SERVICES,INC. AND A 7-9-03 EVALUATION BY (WOMAN EE) LETTER DATED 8-14-03. EE LAID OFF DUE TO MINE CLOSURE- OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.
July 28, 2003SD · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
EMPLOYEE HAS A HEARING LOSS ACCORDING TO CLINICAL AUDIOLOGIST, SPEARFISH HEALTH CENTER, MARTYALL APA. DIAGNOSIS LETTER DATED 8-4-03. EMPLOYEE LAID OFF DUE TO MINE CLOSURE - OCCUPATIONAL ILLNES S.
July 28, 2003SD · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
EE HAS A HEARING LOSS ACCORDING THE LETTER FROM RISK ADMINSTRATION SERVICES INC AND A REPORT BY MARTY ANN APA. EE LAID OFF DUE TO MINE CLOSURE-OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.
July 7, 2003SD · Metal/Non-MetaldispatcherDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
EMPLOYEE WAS ON MEDICATION (DILANTIN) TO CONTROL SEIZURES. HE RAN OUT OF MEDICATION TWO WEEKS PRIOR. HE HAD A SEIZURE, AND BROKE RIBS ON A BENCH WHEN HE FELL.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SIT DOWN IN HIS CHAIR AT THE CONFERENCE ROOM TABLE, WHEN OTHER EE KICKED HIS CHAIR, INJURED TWISTED TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM FALLING ONTO THE GROUND AND STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS GIVEN 5 DAYS OF RESTRICTED DUTY BY HIS TREATING PHYSICIAN.
EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ONTO A 14 FT METAL/FIBERGLASS LADDER POSITIONED AGAINST A CONNEX. EMPLOYEE WAS TYING OFF THE LADDER WHEN THE LADDER SLIPPED, BUT IT DID NOT FALL. EMPLOYEE FELL APPROXIMATELY 4 FT TO THE GROUND SUSTAINING A FRACTURED RIGHT WRIST AND SHOULDER. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE WAS IMMEDIATELY SUMMONED. EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AND TRANSPORTED.
AT APPROX. 2:15 PM THE SAFETY DEPT.RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE SLURRY PLANT OPERATOR THAT A SMOLDERING FIRE STARTED IN BETWEEN THE WALLS OF THE UPPER SANDS DAM SHACK. THE OPERATOR WAS ASSIGNED TO REMOVE PIPE OUTSIDE OF THE BLDG.& INSTALLING NEW HAND RAIL ON WALKWAY. OPERATOR FINISHED CUTTING THE PIPE OUTSIDE UPPER SAND DAM SHACK & MOVED HIS EQUIPMENT TO START A NEW RAIL WHEN HE SAW SM
PRE-INSPECTIONS COMPLETED PRIOR TO SHIFT. UPON COMPLETION EE CALLED TO HOISTMAN TO REPORT THAT HE HEARD DEBRIS COMING DOWN THE NORTH SKIP COMPARTMENT ON THE 4850 LEVEL. SHAFTMAN CONTACTED TO INVESTIGATE. ON 4550 LEVEL, THE CREW NOTED THAT A 12'LACING HAD COME LOOSE (POSSIBLY DUE TO RECENT FREEZING & THAWING CONDITIONS.)HOIST OPERATOR CONTACTED TO DEMARCATE ON THE HOIST.
February 10, 2003SD · Metal/Non-Metalminer, necDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
ON 9/13/02 AROUND 2 PM EE WAS COMPLETING WORK OF PRESSURE WASHING GREASE. HE THEN BEGAN TO CLEAN HIS RUBBER BOOTS WITH THE PRESSURE WASHER. THE PRESSURE WASHER PUT A HOLE ON TOP OF BOOTS AND B URNED FOOT.
August 26, 2002SD · Metal/Non-Metalstoper minerDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
A MAINTENANCE MECHANIC WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PIPE FROM THE BALL MILL DISCHARGE. WHEN THE PIPE CAME LOOSE IT STRUCK THE SLEDGEHAMMER HE WAS HOLDING IN FRONT OF HIS FACE, KNOCKING THE HEAD OF THE HAMMER AGAINST HIS SAFETY GLASSES. IT WAS DTERMINED THAT THE IMPACT OF THE HAMMER AGAINST HIS GLASSES CAUSED THE CHEEK LACERATION THAT REQUIRED FOUR STITCHES TO CLOSE.
July 5, 2002SD · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)