Goldstrike Mine — Accidents

Total: 457 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/11/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee thrown around when hot change bus hit berm. Cut to inside of lower lip and chin requiring stitches. Put off work pending follow-up on 09/13/10.
09/11/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee in hot change bus that hit berm. diagnosed with bruise to chest, neck and upper back strain. Put off work for three days.
09/11/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee in bus when bus hit a berm. Diagnosed with concussive head injury, forehead hematoma, and cervical and thoracic strain. Put off work pending follow up by personal physician. He was seen on...
09/11/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Employee was thrown around in bus when hot change bus hit berm. She suffered a broken nose and whiplash injuries to the neck. She was put off work pending surgical repair to the nose and subsequent r...
09/11/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee in bus that hit berm. Diagnosed with left face contusion, neck strain, upper back strain, right shoulder bruise. Off work 3 days.
09/11/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee in hot change bus that hit berm. Diagnosed with acute head injury, nose and lip contusions, and right shin abrasion. Put off work for 3 days.
07/07/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was checking fire extinguisher and didn't realize it was charged. It exploded, spraying dry chemical into his eyes. He was seen at the eye doctor and given antibiotic eye drops as a precaut...
06/29/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling metal banding from under a pallet and cut the palm of his right hand. 5 stitches were required to close the wound. Released to full duty.
06/15/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 62d restricted The employee was dismounting a 773 water truck when he felt a pop in his shoulder. It was determined the employee had a pre-existing condition that caused the shoulder injury. The employee received...
05/24/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost Shovel hit haul truck, jarring employee. Initially released to full duty after ER visit. Was working on 06/18/10 and unable to lift chock blocks. Returned to doctor and put off work. Lost time began...
02/13/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Emp was dumping load and the bed of the truck fell, jarring his neck. He was seen at the ER, diagnosed with a cervical strain and released to light duty for two shifts.
01/08/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost Emp haul truck getting loaded. Huge rock fell from shovel bucket, hit headache rack of truck, jostling emp in cab of truck. Emp was thrown up in seat, caught by seat belt, and slammed back down. Seen...
11/23/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a Milwaukee heavy duty drill; he was drilling a hole into a 2x4 for an anchor point. As the employee was drilling he let off of the trigger when he was about to drill through t...
11/12/2009 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Employee was moving a shovel cable with his hot gloves when he received an electrical shock. He was seen at the ER, diagnosed with a calf muscle strain secondary to electrical shock and released to f...
10/19/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted A loader operator removed the radiator cap of a 992-G loader he was operating, causing hot coolant to spray on his face, right arm and hand. The operator was wearing, approved hard hat, safety glasse...
10/13/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Employee was having his lunch break. He was finishing a can of oranges when the can slipped and he went to catch it and cut his right index finger, cutting the tendon. He will need surgery to repair...
09/29/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was driving haul truck off waste dump and saw other truck coming up ramp into his lane. The roads were wet from water trucks. Efforts to avoid collision failed. Employee was transported to...
09/01/2009 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was sitting in haul truck being loaded when the shovel rocked the truck. The employee felt pain in his back that didn't go away. He was seen at the ER, diagnosed with a strain and released...
08/02/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was climbing down the ladder of a water truck when he felt a 'pop' in his left hand/wrist. Seen at ER where xrays were negative for fracture, the hand was splinted and he was placed on restr...
07/31/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee was driving haul truck up ramp when the truck came to a complete stop, jarring the employee in the cab causing pain in neck, right shoulder, and arm. Employee was released to full duty at ER...
02/26/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee stepped off the hot change bus, was not paying attention to foot placement, and stepped into a rut, twisting his right ankle. He was seen by a specialist on 03/04/09 who put him on restricte...
02/24/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was replacing a cutting edge on a bobcat. He reached down to grab a bolt to steady it, when it slipped and he cut his finger on a piece of metal. He received 10 stitches and was released to...
02/10/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was walking to the concrete pad at the ADR building, slipped on the ice and fell. He was seen at the ER, placed on restricted duty and referred to a specialist. The specialist continued restricted...
02/10/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was disconnecting a fuel hose, when he pulled back and felt something pop in his left shoulder. He was seen at the ER and referred to a specialist, diagnosed with a shoulder strain and released to...
12/14/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was dismounting his service truck after fueling a welder and slipped off the bumper, landing on his side on the vise mounted on the bumper. Initial xrays did not show a fracture, but subsequ...
12/04/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was rolling up an air hose when the hose got turned on by another hose hitting the valve. The employee was struck in the face by the hose. He was seen at the ER where 3 stitches were requir...
10/30/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While employee was walking on uneven ground she turned her head to check the high wall and tripped
10/28/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee was using a large impact wrench and the weld on the bolt broke, driving the wrench downward, pinning the hand. The right middle and ring fingers were fractured and surgical repair was requir...
10/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted A Process Mill employee was assisting in disassembling a valve. His hand slipped off the body of the valve and was pinched between the body of the valve and the cage. His 3rd finger on his left hand...
09/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was stocking bits on a drill. He went to put an old bit in a box and it started to fall. He tried to 'push' the bit into the box, and pinched his right hand between the bit and the box. He...
08/31/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost A hose/fitting became disconnected from a tank (acid delivery trailer)
07/25/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 8d restricted Employee was using a wrench to remove a u-joint from a lube truck. He exerted great force on the wrench and strained his right arm. He was seen at the ER, diagnosed with a strain and placed on restr...
06/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee caught his thumb between a chock block back and a holder bracket on a haul truck. He was given a tetanus shot and placed on restricted duty.
05/17/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing teeth on a loader bucket. He threw an old tooth into the loader bucket, and a piece of metal broke off, embedding in his left arm. He was seen at the ER where the metal was rem...
05/14/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 63d lost, 24d restricted Employee was hammering on a pipe, standing on some grating. The vibration of the hammering caused the grating to move from under the employee, and it fell off the supporting beam. The employee fell...
04/20/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 123d lost, 3d restricted Wet rocks in mikle picking area. Slipped & wrenched back resulting in a back sprain (diagnosed on 4-29-08). Off work unil at least May 5, 2008.
03/19/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While lifting the right front wheel position on a Hitachi Haul truck to remove jackstand from under the front bumper, the injured employee was struck above the right eye by a 6""x5""x1.5"" steel space...
03/06/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 4d restricted Employee was lifting a spare tire onto a flatbed truck and strained her back. The pain got progressively worse and she sought treatment at the ER on 03/08/08. She was diagnosed with a back strain an...
03/02/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was moving traffic signs and his back started to hurt. He was moving large signs that were cemented in to tires. He was seen at the ER and was diagnosed with a lumbar strain and put on rest...
02/29/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted A mechanic received an injury to his finger while unloading a raditor. Raditor was being positoned near the front of the bulldozer by a service truck crane when the mechanic inadvertenly got his finge...
02/15/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost Employee had two trays in the sample feed prep and one tray got stuck. She was using her hand to get it loose and the tray moved, crushing her hand between the tray and the side wall. Surgery required...
02/05/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was carrying a floc sparge up stairs, slipped on the ice and fell to the grating and the sparge landed on his hand. Laceration to right ring finger closed with stitches. Released to full dut...
01/22/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee stepped over some piping onto a liner and twisted his ankle. He was seen at the ER and directed to follow-up with a foot and ankle specialist. On 01/30/2008 he was placed on restricted duty.
01/17/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 21d restricted EE was walking to workstation and tripped over a chunk of ice in the walkway. She fell to the ground landing on her wrists and knees.Diagnosed with contusion and strain, released to full duty.MRI tes...
01/07/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 74d restricted Employee slipped on ice and fell, breaking her arm. She was seen at the ER, and taken in to surgery for repair of break. She was placed off work for a minimum of 2 weeks.
12/26/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted Employee stepped off of a piece of equipment onto a snow covered rock, twisting his ankle. He was seen at the ER, diagnosed with a severe sprain and referred for follow-up. He was released to restri...
12/08/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was using a loader to clean highwall. Portion of highwall came down into the extended loader bucket causing the loader to tip forward then rebound back, jarring the employee in the cab. He w...
11/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Employee installing bushings on 11/23/07, didn't feel pain until after arriving home. Worked all weekend, had more pain morning of 11/26/07. Saw Dr and was diagnosed with muscle strain. Further follow...
11/05/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee was drilling into steel with a 1/2"" drill when the drill torqued out of his right hand causing twisting motion and injury to his right hand in the form of a fractured metacarpal bone.
10/31/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee was working overhead using an impact gun, lifting and pulling heavy items. He finished his shift, went home, ate and slept. Got up for work the next evening and was unable to use right arm. H...