Haile Gold Mine — Accidents

Total: 174 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/09/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost An underground operator was manually loading a stocking deck with 8-foot split sets when EE felt a pain in their back. The operator was picking up the split sets and then turning to place them on the...
05/04/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While attempting to pry bent ladder on PC4000 over to lower it to the ground. Technician 1 was using a 36"" pry bar, it slipped and fell approximately 6 feet striking Technician 2's (IP) hard hat and...
04/26/2024 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A Cat 349 excavator caught fire while placing logs on a fire when the excavator caught fire. The operator exited the cab and moved away from the machine unharmed. The fire department responded but was...
03/30/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None During maintenance on the front-end loader bucket an employee (EE) placed their left hand under the plow bolt and while attempting the removal of the bolt, the sharp edges of the bolt head spun and la...
02/28/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Equipment operator felt pain in back while operating a Cat 730 articulating haul truck.
02/10/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted A drill tech caught their finger between a blast drill bit and the deck of the drill while attempting to sit the bit on the deck.
02/07/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 40d lost, 97d restricted A maintenance technician was working on a Epiroc D65 drill installing a new drive line when EE's foot became entangled in hydraulic lines. While trying to free their foot, EE felt a pop in their knee....
01/27/2024 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost A maintenance welder was walking through the shop when they felt something in their eye. Eyewash was used immediately but the condition worsened throughout the shift. Employee was seen by a physician...
01/17/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Drill operator was exiting the cab when EE's finger became caught in the door latch causing a small laceration resulting in medical treatment of 4 sutures.
12/20/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 53d lost, 75d restricted A worker fractured fibula in the right leg while picking up trash near a pond outfall.
12/11/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Worker was lifting a 35 lb. box when worker felt pain in back and stomach. A physician has placed worker on light duty.
11/18/2023 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 107d restricted Employee was walking from warehouse to the shop on flat ground. Felt a pop in their knee, after returning to their desk they started feeling pain in knee and was sent to ER for evaluation.
11/17/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee got a foreign object in EE's eye when EE wiped EE's face and had metal shavings on the sleeve of EE's shirt. The employee was unable to flush the object out of EE's eye and was transported to...
10/05/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 122d lost, 17d restricted 6020B bucket pin (weighing about 1000lbs) fell off the back of the technician's truck striking them in the left foot. The pin was in a sling, but resting on the truck bumper when it slipped. Pin fell...
08/30/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted While employee was in the process of carrying rock bolts to face, EE tripped on a protruding bolt from the bolt carrier deck causing EE to fall down and twisting EE's back.
08/13/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted A maintenance technician twisted an ankle on uneven ground while refueling a fuel cell.
08/08/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted A janitorial employee was exiting the administration building when EE lost balance and fell because of a small rock that was underneath the rug. This resulted in a minor knee injury.
07/14/2023 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 4d lost An underground operator was removing ventilation fans outside of the portal and became exhausted by heat. The operator was cooled down and rehydrated. After work EE began to feel worse and was seen by...
07/01/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted 500 area operator was going to swap pump at the caustic tank, due to issues with the main pump. Operator closed the suction and discharge valves for the pump 500-PP-030. When the operator opened the s...
06/09/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted A process operator was operating a small stand up skid steer (Dingo) cleaning up material when EE's arm came into contact with a metal cross brace member of the process plant structure causing injury.
06/05/2023 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted While using a pressure washer, an employee was splashed with lime causing second degree chemical burns to the face and hands.
05/20/2023 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS ACCIDENT ONLY None While Sandvik 421i closed cab double boom jumbo was drilling high bottom in the portal 1 decline there was an unintended initiation of explosive from a miss hole that was not identified during cleanup...
05/12/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None The Employee was walking into work (around 6 am). EE was carrying lunch box. EE stepped off the edge of the sidewalk. This caused EE to roll an ankle (no injury) and fall onto left side (shoulder was...
04/23/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 2d restricted A driller sustained a strain/sprain injury to the right upper arm while assisting another driller in breaking a bit free from the drill hammer. Die blocks of the breakout jaws were covered in buildup,...
03/23/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The maintenance technician was lying down, replacing a hydraulic temp sensor on an excavator. Upon removal of the sensor, hydraulic oil poured onto the technician's face and safety glasses. The employ...
02/14/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Miner cleaning dry lime from a silo, unknowingly got dry lime inside their boot, resulting in second degree chemical burns to the miner's left foot, some time later. The miner reported the injury two...
01/29/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted While an employee was moving a pump a wire fray on the bull hose poked EE in the finger through the glove. EE reported the incident to management on EE's next shift. On 2/2, EE's day off EE was taken...
11/15/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 51d restricted Process Maintenance Tech prepping to start a repair on CIL tank 4 launder, prior to repair work starting, the inflatable plug which was just installed in the upcomer ruptured, causing one maintenance...
11/07/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Tight work space, fell against wall after bolt unscrewed by the rattle gun
10/04/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Process Technician was walking up a flight of stairs when their foot got caught on a step. Employee tripped, fell forward and tried to slow their fall by grabbing onto the handrail. Their left hand sl...
10/02/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After changing innertubes on drill steel, the employee was carrying the bad innertube to our scrap rod pile. While carrying one of these bad innertubes the employee's left knee buckled and made a loud...
09/30/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 52d lost, 95d restricted A blast drill operator fell approximately 4 feet to the ground, from the drill platform. The operator had leaned against the handrail while moving sample bags when it broke, resulting in the handrail...
08/28/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Driller lacerated wrist on cotter pin securing the pivot pin of the ladder to BD13 drill. The driller was using the ladder to exit the machine, when EE's hand caught the sharp edge of the pin. The dri...
07/15/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee felt pain in lower back and arm while lifting a breakout wrench to disassemble a DTH Hammer
03/30/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was was pulling a water hose and felt discomfort in the lower back. Employee was seen by the doctor on 3/31/22 and given restricted duty.
01/21/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Maintenance technician dismounting DT4 dozer with hose in hand, technician's hand then foot slipped causing the technician to fall approximately 5ft from the track to the ground, landing on the back.
10/26/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Maintenance Technician sustained a laceration to the left hand fingers from sharp metal.
09/27/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was driving an articulating haul truck when employee hit a bump in the road and immediately felt a sharp pain in abdomen. The employee was diagnosed with a hernia and put on restricted duty.
09/09/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted Employee was walking across employee parking lot and turned left ankle.
09/07/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee strained the back on the right side after stacking a tire on the pallet for storage. The injury did not constitute medical treatment until October 6th when EE was prescribed physical therapy...
08/10/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted The right pinky finger was caught between pipe wrench and drill rod guard on exploration drill causing a fracture and laceration requiring stitches.
07/26/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee, in a kneeling position (right leg down) was using a spring loaded, self-retracting utility knife to cut a zip tie. As the cut was made, the knife slipped, causing a laceration to the left s...
04/13/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee fell from drill while performing maintenance causing a head injury requiring the employee to be out of work.
03/16/2021 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 318d lost Employee was operating loader. They stepped off the machine to use the bathroom and a rock rolled off the highwall hitting them in the foot causing injury.
02/24/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was clearing the crusher discharge, rock released from above contacting the 5' steel mill bar operator was working with and it hit them in the face/mouth area.
10/28/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was working on the slope detailing the geocomposite, the weather was overcast with a temperature of 70?. As EE went to make a cut with the straight blade EE stabbed EE's leg with the tip...
10/25/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost An employee was helping carry a submersible pump from a standing metal table to the bed of LV022 (Ford Truck). The employee felt a pain in EE's back. The employee stated the back did not start hurtin...
09/21/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Process Operator was clearing a chute blockage underneath the Jaw Crusher using a metal bar when a rock became dislodged and struck the operators finger causing injury.
08/30/2020 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None HDPE line caught fire while electrofusing.
07/17/2020 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 6d restricted Operator stepped on a rock and turned their ankle.