Cripple Creek and Victor Gold Mining Com — Accidents

Total: 382 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/15/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None During Technical Ropes Training the employee was beginning to repel of the edge when their knee gave out.
05/15/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Haul Truck shifted hard causing pain in EE's right shoulder.
04/01/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Installing a starter in truck. When they finished the job they felt discomfort in their arm
02/15/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While using an unapproved tool for personal use a laceration was sustained to right hand which resulted in medical treatment.
02/13/2025 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None While employee was drilling a line broke under EE's feet filling up the cab with fumes. Employee seeked medical attention.
01/28/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of replacing panel when debris got in their eye.
12/04/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 139d lost Injury occurred on 12-04-24 and employee was evaluated by WC Dr. with no restrictions given. Employee was given restrictions one week later and employee missed scheduled shifts due to restrictions. A...
11/21/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 5d restricted During Mine Rescue Training of the use of a highline system, member injured right elbow while pulling on the rope.
10/10/2024 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 177d lost Employee stepped out of the back of a pick-up that was approximately 18 inches and rolled their ankle.
09/16/2024 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Operator was operating a dozer and haul truck during shift and started experiencing back soreness.
08/14/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 96d lost While riding in the passenger van to the equipment ready line, the van hit a bump bouncing the employee up hitting EE's head on the roof of the van causing an injury to EE's back.
07/24/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost Injury occurred 7-24-24 as a report only. Employee expressed that they weren't seeing any improvement requested to be seen 8-27-24. Employee continued to work scheduled shifts until 12-4-24. Scheduled...
03/14/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Process Maintenance Tech was walking on a road during a snowstorm then they slipped and when they landed, they ended up sitting on their right ankle. Update: EE did not miss any scheduled shifts nor g...
02/06/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 51d restricted Maintenance Tech was reporting to work and slipped on ice which resulted in rolling right ankle.
01/02/2024 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 58d restricted Employee was holding a tagline for a generator being moved by an excavator. The generator swung and pulled the employee forward causing them to fall in front of the excavator track where their foot wa...
12/25/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Loader operator was digging a bucket when the overhanging frost gave way causing a frost chunk to go over the trash rack striking the cab of the loader.
12/02/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Driller pinched left pinky finger between the drill bit and drill hammer when they moved the hammer to apply a lifting bell. The hammer was positioned horizontal on a rack.
11/29/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 266d lost Driller was picking up sample bags from drill holes and felt a pop in right hip.
10/13/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 184d lost Maintenance Tech was maneuvering a hoist pump into place when their left thumb got pinched between the housing and a hydraulic hose resulting in a laceration.
09/16/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working in drive cabinet, the workers hand contacted a sharp wire-tie, resulting in a cut requiring 3 stitches to the top of middle finger on left hand.
08/30/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Operator of light vehicle traveled through a dip too fast and caused the operator to raise in their seat and come down on their 2-way radio which was in their vest pocket.
08/24/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Maintenance mechanic was using 4lb hammer to strike Allen Wrench with extension. When the extension was struck, the Allen wrench ""popped"" back contacting the technician's face resulting in a broken...
08/05/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Operator put valve on 2 inch water hose and turned on valve and pressure knocked employee off balance and fell and hit head and jammed finger.
06/20/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Miner was walking from employee parking lot to report to shift and tripped and fell and caught fall with RT hand.
06/13/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Operator was closing valve and felt back pain later that day.
05/17/2023 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 7d restricted IP was being trained in the use of a hose making machine when the trainer was demonstrating how to place dies. While in the process of closing down on the dies, an object struck the IP in the right sh...
05/05/2023 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Process operator was connecting water line to Hydrochloric Acid pump to flush pump for scheduled repairs. The PVC fitting broke and the operator was sprayed in the shoulder and face.
03/28/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 3d restricted Haul truck operator was backing up to a shovel looking over right shoulder at mirror and hit a bump causing neck pain. Employee was evaluated at doctor and given restricted work and missed workdays.
03/27/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was working on a hose on a haul truck. While using an impact wrench the socket came off striking them in the mouth chipping their front tooth.
03/04/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Operator was performing a pre shift inspection. While looking up some dirt or dust came down and got in Right eye causing a scratched Cornea. Employee was given prescription medication and missed two...
02/09/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 84d lost, 12d restricted PSES Operator was washing floors with water. There was some flock material on the ground and the operator did not see it slipping and falling injuring EE's right knee and left wrist.
01/08/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Wash Bay employee was pulling some hoses when they slipped on some ice causing them to fall and injure elbow.
01/03/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee ran into a door while trying to go through it hitting EE's face resulting in a chipped tooth.
12/19/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was operating a haul truck being loaded by a shovel, there was some large material and jarred the truck and the operator's back. The operator reported it and did not want to see a doctor at t...
08/24/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Driller assistant was in the process of tripping drill rods out of the hole. The EE placed the table wrench & break-out wrench in position as per standard procedure. This is when EE realized it was th...
07/23/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was working in the ADR-1 cutting a zip tie with a fixed blade razor knife. It resulted in a laceration on the top of employee's thumb requiring sutures and restricted work.
07/10/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was on the raised portion of deck on haul truck opening door to get bags out, in doing so they rolled their ankle. Employee was evaluated by MRT and taken to be seen at workman's comp doctor...
07/07/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was grinding and cutting in a shoot when EE received steel in EE's eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses and welding hood. Employee had to have the steel removed and drilled by medical pro...
06/23/2022 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 12d restricted Employee was using a table grinder when tool caught and pinched finger
01/27/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking on the sidewalk and slipped on ice, hurt their ankle.
12/28/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost Employee was stepping off a carbon truck when the employee missed or slipped on a rung of the ladder falling off the truck and landing on side. The employee suffered a nondisplaced fracture of the lef...
11/11/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee was getting into a confine space water tank when employee twisted and felt a pop in back followed by a little pain. IP was evaluated at a clinic and given restrictions, PT, and prescribed Lid...
11/04/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was removing an angle Iron brace when the weight shifted smashing the employees Left hand and fingers between a I beam. This resulted in lacerations to fingers requiring sutures as well as fr...
10/26/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator tripped on sidewalk at the Ironclad falling and hitting face on handrail. Dry conditions and was at the end of shift. Employee received sutures for laceration.
08/13/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 33d lost, 4d restricted A mechanic was installing a new dump body on a haul truck. During the process, the dump body shifted downward, trapping the hand between the bed pin and the object detection box, puncturing the cente...
04/26/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 74d lost, 37d restricted Maintenance was removing a brake valve in the center joint on shovel 425. Employees lowered the valve down on the frame pedestal, and disconnected the come-along to adjust the rigging. While re-hooki...
03/22/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted An employee was driving a bulk truck down the 10% haul road in the snow to load holesa and hit a berm.
02/12/2021 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE received a lacerated forehead when contact with the bumper after being struck in the back of head with the tailgate of a pipe truck while bent over picking up a nut previously dropped.
12/24/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EE working in the weld shop twisted right knee when walking across floor. EE was seen at ER where they were given work restrictions and has missed shifts. EE had reported to others at the start of shi...
11/16/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None At approximately 2:30 pm the crew were in the process of tripping out the drill pipe, the removed rods were being placed in a rod basket, the driller helper placed a rod in the basket and in doing so...