Hycroft Mine — Accidents

Total: 157 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/13/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Refiners were cleaning the mercury scrubber after it had been flooded. Two refiners opened the access door on the side of the scrubber to clean/remove residual water. Upon opening access plate, both r...
03/29/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Drill operator was using sledge hammer to break down chuck on the bit. While striking the chuck a piece of metal broke off and struck operator in the leg resulting in a laceration.
02/18/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While preparing to leave the Mine Operations Building, a Coach USA driver was walking out of the building and tripped on the entrance rug. The driver then fell through the doorway, making contact wit...
01/20/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was removing a section of 18 inch pipe when the pipe slipped. The employee's left hand was between the pipe and an electrical cable tray. The employee's left index finger was pinched betw...
01/02/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 10d restricted While loading old drill steel with a forklift at the Vortex ready line a driller was on the ground while the forklift was picking up the steel to be placed on the trailer. The drill steel started roll...
12/18/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted The cable crew team was reeling up excessive shovel cable alongside the haul road in the C-4 Pit with the cable reel. While pulling cable from behind the windrow and across the road the shovel cable s...
12/17/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Sprain left shoulder lifting an alternator out of a 475 dozer. Normal conditions.
12/08/2013 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 1d lost Employee was working on some haul trucks in cold temperatures which resulted in hypothermia.
11/26/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Mechanic was placing wheel chocks down on fork lift, while walking away, tripped over rope that connected chocks causing mechanic to fall striking right knee on the ground.
11/11/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Process maintenance operator was walking down the liner into event pond when the operator slipped, fell and struck his right shoulder on the fuel can, striking the ground.
11/11/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was stripping electrical insulation from an electrical wire with a hook knife and cut his Left Thumb which resulted in a laceration and six sutures.
11/07/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Process operator was repairing broken nozzle on 4"" pipe (approximate weight 28 lbs), pulled pipe away from rock and felt pain in the left bicep.
10/31/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted WHILE INSTALLING BOLTS ON SIDE SEGMENTS USING 1"" AIR GUN TO DRIVE AND TIGHTEN. FIRS BOLT NOT PULLING IN RIGHT. REVERSED GUN TO REMOVE NUT. BOLT STARTED SPINNING IN BORE. REACHED OVER ON THE BACK SIDE...
09/28/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted The employee was operating a Forklift and ran over a pothole. The force of running over the pothole resulted in a lumbar strain.
09/20/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Drill operator was performing a routine bit change and during the re-positioning the bit fell over, catching the tip of the middle finger on the right hand resulting in a laceration.
09/16/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was installing a satellite dish on a pole and while tightening a mounting bolt, the employees' hand slipped and the right ring finger knuckle caught the bolt which resulted in a laceratio...
09/02/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was cleaning up spill rock on waste dump, turned loader around and ran over a rock that fell out of the bucket causing operator to hit his head.
08/20/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Mine surveyor was walking across the shot muck performing ore control, stepped into a covered shot blast hole and twisted right ankle.
08/14/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Two employees were installing a metal liner that weighed approximately 100lbs. inside of the secondary crusher feed bin. One employee lost his footing and dropped the end of the liner, causing a jolt...
08/07/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 230d lost During the maintenance of a WA1200 Komatsu loader, grease released from the tilt cylinder pin and entered into the maintenance mechanic's right eye.
08/07/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The Employee was pushing a Plywood Form across metal grating. The Form came in contact with a lifting eye causing the form to stop abruptly. The Employees forward momentum forced him to come in contac...
08/06/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Leach pad operator was walking across the leach pad, stepped on a rock, slipped, lost his footing causing the operator to bruise and sprain his left ankle.
08/01/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Improper Material Handling when lifting aluminum cable tray Rotator Cuff Injury
07/29/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost employee (on ground) was looking for material located on opposite side of row of scaffolding. Rather than walk around, he attempted to cross under scaffolding, tripped on a cross bar and fell resultin...
07/11/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted While walking to the bus during shift change stepped on uneven ground and twisted ankle.
07/06/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted While walking from dozer 405 to service truck 809 and rolled ankle.
06/26/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted The Employee was rigging a steel I-beam and the beam slid off of the dunnage and fell on the Employee's Left Foot causing a contusion.
06/16/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Process Operator was using a wrench to loosen bolt, felt a pop in lower back.
06/14/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An iron worker foreman, struck his left index finger with a four pound sledge, from a glancing blow to an alignment pin. This caused a crush injury with laceration that required sutures to close the w...
05/30/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Heel caught the lip of a stair tread and tripped.
05/29/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While driving metal stakes into ground with sledge hammer, injured struck index finger on right hand causing minor fracture and skin laceration requiring four stitches to close wound.
05/27/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Climbing down the ladder on the water truck, slipped and hurt left knee.
05/22/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee is claiming that he strained his back while walking on uneven ground while conducting a safety audit at a material lay down yard.
05/17/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was cutting sheets of plywood and debris had gotten into the employees eyes. The employee received medical attention for corneas abrasion to the eyes.
05/11/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As the employee was moving concrete forms, a form slipped and landed on his left foot. The foot did not bother him until 06/21/2013. The employee wanted to seek medical attention and a small fracture...
05/11/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted At approximately 1:30 P.M. employee hit a pot hole while in the haul road by the landfill area of the Mine, while operating her haul truck returning back from North Heap Leach pad. Causing her lower b...
04/27/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted Mill operator was grabbing samples from CIC#2 when he was coming down the stairs and slipped. He then grabbed the hand rail and twisted his right wrist. He then fell backwards catching himself with...
04/10/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While lifting a rebar mat using a wooden 2x4 for leverage, employee stained his abdominal muscles.
03/25/2013 POWERED HAULAGE ACCIDENT ONLY None Moving a storage unit with a forklift down a roadway when a strut fell off the roof of the container and struck the fender of the forklift. Damage to a light and fender
03/25/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted In response to Part 50 Audit 2-5-14. Refiner was moving the slag pot after slagging off, upon preparing to drop off slag pot the refiner lifting felt sharp right shoulder pain.
02/27/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Operator exited cab of a fuel truck and twisted his knee when he stepped on a rock.
02/20/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Lifting beam and felt a pop in right shoulder. Shoulder sprain.
01/24/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 14d restricted Employee was using a 1"" impact tool to remove a part off of a blade. The employee stepped back and slipped on the ice. The weather conditions resulted in a 1/4"" layer of ice on the ground. The emplo...
01/15/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was walking across yard rolling flange ring to work area. EE stated conditions were slick causing him to slip. When EE fell his hard hat came off, his hand slipped off the flange ring and he struck...
01/02/2013 FIRE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Maintenance Mechanic was using improvised propane burner as a heater and burned his buttocks area. Employee treated at local ER and released to modified duty for shifts.
11/26/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Loader operator was pushing the trash dump when a piece of PVC pipe broke the lower right side of the front windshield getting glass in his eyes. The employee was wearing protective eye ware. He was...
11/25/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 4d restricted The operator was parked and being loaded by a loader. The operator claims a large rock hit the side of his bed causing a jarring effect and straining his back.
11/21/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was cleaning filter pressing the Merril Crow plant. He slipped and strained his lower back. The employee was evaluated at local ER and placed on modified work. There were no lost work days...
11/14/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was changing tire on service truck and strained back while pulling tire off of axle/lugs. Employee evaluated at ER and placed on modified work. There were no lost work days
10/27/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted The employee bent over to pick up a large battery that is very heavy. The employee used improper lifting techniques resulting in a lower back strain.