Goldstrike Mine — Accidents

Total: 457 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/30/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was stepping off lube truck and placed his right foot in muddy ground. Right ankle twisted and employee felt immediate pain. Diagnosed with a strain and released to two days of restricted dut...
10/05/2007 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee hit her head on a table when she bent over to pick something up. Laceration required stitches.
09/19/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 75d restricted Employee was backing up while pulling on a fire hose, stepped in a ditch, and fell to the ground, hitting his head and right elbow on the concrete. Diagnosed with a hairline fracture to the right radi...
09/16/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning a geho strainer when he took a lid off and hot slurry splashed him on the left side of the face and left arm. He was seen at the ER, diagnosed with 1st and 2nd degree burns, debr...
09/13/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Employee was lifting a 3/4 inch cable overhead and felt pain in her left shoulder. It continued to be painful and she became unable to lift anything with her left arm. Diagnostic testing (MRI) confirm...
09/06/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 101d lost, 20d restricted Inadequate illumination, improper footing on uneven ground, ground may have been slick, steep grade
09/02/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was walking upstairs, when he turned the corner, his foot did not turn and he wrenched his left knee. He was seen by an orthopedist on 09/06/07, referred for an MRI and released to restricte...
08/03/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operating Hytorc to remove bolts, operator hit retract button and mechanic holding torque wrench wasn't ready. Wrench fell on his left hand index finger, smashing it.
07/26/2007 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Brush fire behind the Bazza Dump. No equipment or personnel were in the area when fire began. Fire was contained and completely extinquished at 14:00. No property damage; no injuries.
07/17/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 33d lost, 7d restricted Employee was repainting a tire flange when it fell off the hangar striking his right ankle. He was seen at the ER and referred to a foot and ankle specialist. He will be having surgery to repair the...
07/17/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employees were backfilling a lining overlay. SOS employees were waiting to complete their backfilling when the wind from a passing thunderstorm picked up and began to move the liner. Our employees r...
07/17/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost Employees were backfilling a lining overlay. SOS employees were waiting to complete their backfilling when the wind from a passing thunderstorm picked up and began to move the liner. Our employees r...
07/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing chips from a lathe and the chip stringer caught on the barrel causing a cut to the finger. Cut closed with stitches and the employee was released to full duty.
06/28/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 239d lost EE was using a pry bar to dislodge a piece of scrap steel. When it would not come loose, he started to walk around to the other side to pry on it again, when the steel broke free and landed on his lef...
05/15/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Bolt didn't seat into cutting edge, causing it to spin & cut through glove into middle & ring finger on L hand.
05/10/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Jammed pipe fitting and 2 36"" pipe wrenches, pipe would not turn. Employee slipped, hardhat came off in the fall and pipe wrench came free and hit employee in the head.
05/10/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee using a chain wrench to remove an oil filter. The wrench broke through the filter causing the employee's hands to move forward, striking the right hand on the oil pan. He was seen at the ER a...
05/04/2007 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS ACCIDENT ONLY None An employee was filling the grease reservoir on shovel MA182. The technician and the shovel operator were within 15 to 18 feet of an uninitiated booster when it exploded. There was no immediately iden...
04/27/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic and mechanic helper were removing a plate used to seal the bottom hole of the center gudgeon. Mechanic attempted to support plate with one hand while using a screwdriver to pry loose the plat...
04/12/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was helping to lift a pipe and he lost his grip on it and a metal ring on the pipe hit his knee. He was seen at the ER, placed in a knee immobilizer and released to restricted duty.
04/09/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost While air arcing flange, it shifted approx. 12"" and employee stepped backwards. At that time his foot went off the scaffolding and under the midrail. The employee then topped over the midrail and fel...
03/03/2007 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was sitting on a platform loosening lug nuts, when he turned to stand up, he felt pain in his lower back. He was placed on restricted duty and diagnosed with a low back strain.
02/23/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee slipped getting off a piece of equipment, fell on left hand, and fractured his left wrist. The bone was immobilized and the wrist was cast, and the employee was released to restricted duty.
02/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 71d restricted Employee was pulling himself up and over the framework of a conveyor belt and pulled a muscle in his low back. He was seen at the clinic and released to restricted duty. Further follow-up resulted i...
12/30/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost Fell approx. 15-20' to the ground from cab of overturned haul truck. EE comments to EMT's indicated he experienced a physical episode affecting his consciousness or orientation prior to event. Inciden...
12/15/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee was carrying drill foot clamp up a set of stairs, lost his balance, tried to recover and subsequently experienced a hernia. Treatment was not rendered until 1/2/2007.*Surgery to Repair*
12/06/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 1d restricted Employee was pulling toolbox around truck to begin work, heard and felt a pop in his left shoulder and felt immediate pain. Placed on restricted duty pending MRI. Diagnosed with tear to rotator cuff,...
12/04/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was getting off piece of equipment, slipped and fell between two tires, landing on left elbow and hip. Diagnosed with bruised elbow, neck, shoulder, and hip, left side. Released in a sling, w...
11/28/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing cutting edges on a motor grader when his fingers got caught between two cutting edges, smashing the right index finger. Xrays were negative for fracture and the laceration was c...
11/25/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cleaning mud containment, vacuum hose became plugged. When material dislodge from hose, the force threw nozzle into employee's face cutting his cheek.
11/15/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted Employee was walking around the dig face, stepped on a rock and bruised his foot. X rays were negative for fracture, employee had MRI on 11/21/06. Employee was placed in a walking boot and on restrict...
09/14/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a hammer to put a pin in place and a piece of the hammer broke off, embedding in the employee's left cheek. Metal left in cheek as efforts to remove were unsuccessful due to the dep...
08/30/2006 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Emp doing a preop inspection of truck and hit lower right leg on piece of timber. Reported on 5 point card, did not seek medical treatment. Wound got infected and employee sought treatment and was ad...
07/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee pinched finger between support beam and 24"" valve.
07/11/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was riding on hot change bus. Bus hit a hole and threw the employee around in the seat. He was transported to NNRH ER and admitted to the hospital after a series of episodes involving his h...
07/05/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted The claimant was loading a paint can onto a work truck when he lacerated his left middle finger on a sharp edge of the paint can.
06/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE lifted an oil cooler off his bumper, carried it to a container so he could drain it and bumped into the container with the oil cooler. The oil cooler has sharp edges and bumping into the container...
06/16/2006 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted A Process Autoclave Operations employee was walking up the stairs at the mill crusher when he struck his hand against the metal handrail. He was seen at NNRH and diagnosed with a bone chip in the lef...
06/09/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 22d restricted Employee was removing/installing a grid motor cover. The lid got stuck while removing/re-adjusting. The employee pulled on the lid and felt pull in shoulder.
03/24/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While lifting part of gas shop hoist onto forklift, part slipped, pinching left pinky finger between part on forks and part on ground. Stitches required to close laceration on pinky finger. Released t...
02/16/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Injured employee walking up the walkway to #1 east neutralization. Called supervor. Another employee was walking beside injured employee when the accident occurred - other employee said injured empl...
11/21/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emp stepped off stairway at bottom of primary crushing building stairs and turned awkwardly, popping back. He was given a shot of cortisone to decrease the inflammation and will follow-up on 11/26/05....
11/18/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee attempted to remove a piece of lumber that was underneath a job box in the bed of a pickup. The lid of the tool box was in a raised position, the employee placed his left hand in the jamb of...
11/12/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 151d lost Employee was tying two tailpipes together. A strap broke punching his left leg against the pipe they were working on therefore breaking his left leg.
11/01/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Washing out lime tank some slag fell from walls & covered him causing burns to legs, arms and eyes. Drug screen results-negative.
10/25/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing poly coating from a tank using ultra high pressure, employee lost footing and dropped the turbo gun. The gun spun around and sprayed the employee across his foot creating a small cut t...
10/22/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON FATALITY Fatal Employee was looking at sump pump with another employee. He fell backwards through an open hole, falling about 12 ft. into the sump, hitting the back of his head on the way down. He was transported by...
10/19/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Emp was cutting pipe; as coworkers moved cut pipe, it caused a piece of pipe tomove towards the emp, pinching his left leg between two pieces of pipe. Emp was diagnosed with fractured left fibula, pla...
10/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was servicing an RTD (rubber-tired dozer). He removed the radiator cap and hot antifreeze sprayed out onto his right arm and face. Employee was transported to emergency room, diagnosed with...
09/30/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Emp standing on bumper of boom truck attempting to raise hood. Hands slipped while pulling on hood, and emp fell backwards onto the ground. No fractures, diagnosed with lumbar strain and returned to r...