Hycroft Mine — Accidents

Total: 157 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/20/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting bubble wrap with a razor knife, cutting towards him the razor contacted his left pinky resulting in a minor laceration.
10/19/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was torquing wheel lug nut bolts with his finger in the wrong position and was pinched.
10/01/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was using a knife to cut a rope and states that the knife slipped and cut his lt. little finger.
09/17/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was using a pry bar to re-align a guard and it slipped loose and hit him in the lip. Employee received stitches and was released to full duty.
09/03/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee slipped on spray bottle of floor cleaner and hit back on door injuring back. Taken to ER for evaluation and placed on modified work.
09/01/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Injured Employee drove onto berm and seat bottomed out causing back injury. Employee referred to Emergency Room and was placed on modified work. Employee later placed on no duty.
08/29/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted In response to Part 50 Audit 2-5-14. Leach pad operator slipped while carrying tool box down slope.
08/13/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Injured employee strained back while lifting pipe on the leach pad and reported incident to supervisor at end of shift. Injured employee didn't seek medical attention until 8/14/2012 and was placed o...
08/13/2012 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 8d restricted Shovel operator encountered sulfur dioxide gas during shift on 8/13/2012. Respiratory protection was worn. Employee called and reported off to the lead man on 8/16/2012 for his scheduled shift on 8...
07/01/2012 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted In response to Part 50 Audit 2-5-14. Driller left foot was caught between the deck wrench and the stopper when the steel was spun to the bit.
06/13/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking out of the admin. building and tripped on a rock causing her to fall onto her lt. knee causing injury.
05/26/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was carrying a block of wood and slipped while walking on leach pad, he attempted to catch himself resulting in an awkward fall injuring his Rt. Ankle.
04/20/2012 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted While assisting with cleaning of filter presses, the EE's arm was contacted by the discharge of a steam cleaner wand. Another EE was changing position and allowed the discharge end of the high pressur...
04/09/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was assisting in re-alignment of drill mast components. While pushing on component, the metal block slipped into place resulting in a drill section swinging and pinching the employee's finger...
04/06/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was descending the rear mounting ladder on the lube truck. As the employee reached the bottom step and transferred to the ground the employee has holding onto the ladder step. The ring on his...
03/31/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted In response to Part 50 Audit 2-5-14. Welder was using his right knee to assist in lifting large piece of plate steel and felt knee ""pop"".
03/27/2012 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted In response to Part 50 audit 2-5-14. Getting loading shovel, rock dropped in bucket causing pain to neck.
03/26/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted In response to Part 50 Audit 2-5-14. Surveyor walking up hill rock gave out under foot, resulting in fall backwards striking back on lath bag.
03/25/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 71d restricted Tripping pipe when foot clamp closed on finger causing amputation to tip of left index finger.
02/12/2012 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted In response to Part 50 Audit 2-5-2014. Process operator drilling a hole received metallic foreign material with rust in left eye.
12/20/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted In response to Part 50 Audit 2-5-14. Mechanic was traveling through man door at warehouse, when door slammed left elbow.
11/17/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 90d restricted Employee was moving a 12""x12"" cribbing block when he twisted his left knee. The employee initially stated he desired no further medical care, however approximately two weeks post incident, the emplo...
11/11/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting rubber flashing with a knife. He stabbed himself in the rt. hand with the knife.
09/19/2011 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employees working in a drainage ditch while wearing rubber boots - resulting in wet feet. Reserve for insurance is set at $200.
08/17/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 32d lost, 70d restricted Employee was attempting to free the powerstep from the locked position with a pry bar, when it released it threw him out of basket, landing on his head and knees.
07/22/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While loading a large steel pipe flange into the bed of a pickup truck, the EE's left middle finger was pinched between the flange and the bed of the truck. The EE sustained a crush of the distal end...
06/20/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While in the process of changing a drill bit on a blast drill, the employee sustained a 2 cm laceration to his left ring finger. A small burr of steel on the bit sliced through the employee's glove an...
06/20/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Drill helper was sliding a PQ inner Tube in to the shack. The core lifter case had a bur on it that caught the helpers glove and pulled it in to the stairs smashing his middle finger between the stair...
05/25/2011 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While doing general cleanup around a lime silo, the EE had removed his protective eye ware in prep. of leaving area. A haul truck accessed the discharge chute of the silo and activated the discharge....
04/28/2011 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE was tripping out drill rods, on one pull he failed to properly tension the rods with the mainline. This caused the weight of the rods to pull the slack out of the mainline causing the line to break...
02/09/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Lube mechanic was striking shovel bucket dig tooth with steel hammer to drive the tooth off. A small shard of steel from tooth was sheared off & imbedded into the EE's leg. After the injury, only 1st...
09/01/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was carrying a box of core samples and stepped off of a sidewalk. His ankle rolled causing a fall and injury.
05/24/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 275d restricted While loading drums containing soil, EE and a Hycroft EE were attempting to place a drum between another drum and the side of the skid. The drum became hung-up on the section of E Rail track and cause...
05/22/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted In the process of changing the drill bit on a mobile bast drill, the drill steel kicked off to one side while the EE was holding the bit. The right pinkey finger of the EE was mashed between the bit a...
02/24/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states that while pumping mud down the center of the pipe using diaphram pump and 2"" he was struck in chin by hose.
02/15/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Trying to get heater working employee tried to remove a fuel hose to see if it was clear. Hose came free and the employees thumb went into fan blades on the heater cutting the top of the thumb which r...
01/19/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 267d lost Employee was using a pipe hook to adjust some pipe on the pipe truck. When he pulled on the pipe his right shoulder popped.
12/31/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee states that he was looking up holding carbon with rope and stepped into a muddy hole causing injury on 12/31/2009, due to time of injury and holiday I was not informed of injury until 01/04/2...
11/27/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cutting dripline with box cutter slipped and cut calf
11/16/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was performing electrical connections at generator set when tightning the fitting with wrench the wrench slipped. EE injured left index finger as it was pinched between wrench and steel frame.
10/16/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 53d restricted EE was on top of mill filter press when he lost his valance and fell backwards, falling to floor of pressroom. EE said he was fine, but was taken to doctor for evaluation.
10/13/2009 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Lifting sample bags in desert bit by unknown insect.
07/06/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was standing between large tire truck and metal dumpster, as tire truck backed up he was pinched between truck fender and dumpster, sustaining a compression injury to shoulder.
06/03/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 49d lost, 13d restricted Employee was handling a glass beaker. When moving beaker employee felt a sharp pain in wrist. Employee recently had surgery procedure on this wrist (not work related). It is assumed that the extension...
05/24/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While walking toward his equipment, employee stepped into chock ditch, twisting left knee. ***Employee did not notify employer of medical care until 6/2/09*** This report was filed the day after the e...
02/12/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Smashed left pinky finger between two rings inside bowl
01/15/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 151d lost EE and witness report a very low speed impact between the two haul trucks. At time of incident both involved operators denied any injury. The EE was in a fully padded suspension seat at the time of th...
12/24/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While walking on an ice covered road, employee slipped on ice, fell, twisted his right ankle, hearing a popping sound immediately followed by intense pain.
12/04/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was operating an All Terrain Vehicle in an unauthorized & unsafe manner(jumping a berm). The ATV flipped over forward, landing on the EE who sustained a broken leg & dislocated hip as a result. The...
10/02/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was adding drill rod, he put his hand under rod as it was lowered onto table, pinching finger between rod and table. Laceration requiring stitches.