Lone Tree Mine — Accidents

Total: 116 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/10/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted While taking out an old liner a piece fell on his right foot. The employee did not want to seek medical attention at that time. After going home and seeing that his foot was swollen, he was taken to t...
12/06/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Unscrewing drill pipe and pinched tip of pinkie finger between wrench and pipe.
12/02/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was grinding and some of the dust came off of the grinder shield and hard hat and entered employee's eye. He did not report the incident until 12/6/04 when he was taken to the doctor and a fo...
10/25/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Putting out signs and cones to alert of heavy equipment in area and slipped through cattle guard causing a laceration on left shin. Employee was taken to medical facility and received stitches.
10/11/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Latching on to 5' sub with elevators on well pulling rig. Left ring finger was between the elevators and the bails. When the sub lifted off the ground it pinched the end of the finger. He was taken to...
08/25/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Using a hammer to align coupling halves in tight quarters. He swung at the coupling and hit a come-along chain with the handle of hammer, missed the mark and struck left wrist with hammer head. He wa...
07/28/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loosening the spring retainer nut on the new brake can. THe wrench slipped and hit employee in the chin causing a cut in front of chin and another cut under his chin. He was taken to the...
07/14/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was climbing down from water tank on ladder. She was reaching for the engine deck area with her right foot when her left ankle turned over on the bottom step. She was taken to the hospital an...
06/16/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted On 6/16/04 the employee was bending over from his drill to pick up a drill sample when he felt a pain in his lower back. He was taken to the hospital, treated and released to full duty. On 6/24/04 he...
02/23/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 131d restricted Employee dislocated his right shoulder while loostening a c-clamp on the mud tub. He was not aware of any previous damage to his shoulder.
01/21/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING THE OLD GASKET FROM THE COOLER ON THE DOZER, THE GASKET SCRAPER SLIPPED AND CUT THE RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE INDEX FINGER AND THUMB REQUIRING TWO STITCHES.
09/30/2003 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted AT THE END OF SHIFT ON 9/30 THE EMPLOYEE NOTICED A SMALL SORE ON HIS FINGER. HE REPORTED IT THE NEXT DAY AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR. HE WAS TREATED FOR A SUSPECTED SPIDER BITE AND RELEASED. O N 10/7...
08/28/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTACHING A ROTARY BIT TO HIS DRILL. HE TWISTED HIS BODY TO REACH FOR THE BIT ON THE WINCH CABLE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR AND PLACED ON RESTRICT IVE DUT...
08/01/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 83d restricted AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS BEING LOADED, A LARGE ROCK HIDDEN IN THE FIRST BUCKET LANDED IN THE TRUCK. WITHOUT BEDDING, THE TRUCK WAS JOLTED CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO SHATTER AND HIS BACK TO STRAIN.
07/29/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted AS THE EE WAS SETTING THE PARKING BRAKE, SHE PUSHED DOWN WITH BOTH HANDS AND FELT A TINGE TRAVEL ACROSS HER LEFT SHOULDER.
04/16/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD TURNED THE ROUTER DOWN TO ADJUST THE BLADE DEPTH WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE ON/OFF TOGGLE SWITCH, TURNED THE ROUTER ON. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION ON THE OUTSIDE OF HIS RIGHT LITTLE FI NGER AND...
04/04/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE DIGGING INTO HARD TOE, HE HIT A HARD SPOT CAUSING THE LOADER TO JAR. THIS CAUSED HIM TO CLENCH HIS TEETH TOGETHER AND CHIP HIS FRONT TOOTH.
02/18/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO VALUE FOUND None WHILE DISMOUNTING TD 753, HE STEPPED OFF A LADDER ONTO A ROUND ROCK, TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
01/29/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE SHOWING SKIP SEPARATION IN LEFT OUTSIDE REAR TIRE, HE TRIPPED OVER CHOCK BLOCK, HITTING RIGHT LOWER LEG.
01/26/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MAKING AN ANTENNA COVER OUT OF PVC WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THE PALM OF HER HAND.
12/06/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 57d lost, 35d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS SURVEYING A PATTERN WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIS ANKLE TO ROLL.
09/29/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted EE WAS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER TO THE DECK OF THE RIG, WENT TO MAKE THE TRANSITION FROM THE LADDER TO THE DECK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ABOUT 3 FT.
09/17/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 84d lost, 33d restricted EE WAS IN PROCESS OF DISMOUNTING A DRILL WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON A RUNG OF THE LADDER. HE LANDED AKWARDLY AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
08/16/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost WHILE CLIMBING LADDER ON HAUL TRUCK EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLIPPED. TRYING TO AVOID INJURING HIS BACK, EMPLOYEE JUMPED.
07/19/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 13d lost EE HAS SUFFERED FROM CARPAL TUNNEL WITH EE REPORTING IT AS OCCUPATIONAL INJURY ON 10-6-98. EE HAS HAD NO RESTRICTED DUTY OR LOST TIME UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN HE WAS SEEN BY PHYSICIAN WHO SCHEDULED HIM FOR...
05/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE GETTING OUT OF PICK UP SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN DOOR AND JAM.
05/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost BACK INJURY (MUSCLE) WORKING ON DRY LEVEL DIRT GROUND, EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A SMALL 9/16"" WRENCH LAYING ON THE GROUND. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LEFT LOWER BACK. HE STOPPED WORKING IMME DIATELY. LOC...
05/04/2002 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK ON MINE PROPERTY AND DIED AS A RESULT. THE HEART ATTACK WAS NOT CAUSED BY AN ACCIDENT OR ANY EXPOSURE IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT, NOR WAS IT WORK-RELATED OR RELATED TO WORK ACT...
04/28/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING A SOCKET HEAD BOLT USING IMPACT WRENCH THE PIN THAT HOLDS THE SOCKET TOGETHER CAME OUT CUTTING EE'S HAND.
04/27/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUTTING LIDS ON CLEANER CELLS. WHILE CARRYING THE LID HE DROPPED IT ON HIS FOOT.
04/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 150d restricted WHILE DOING REGULAR MAINTENANCE DUTIES ON TRUCK, EE WAS MOVING A HOSE FROM ONE SIDE OF THE TRUCK TO THE OTHER. HIS HEAD STRUCK THE LEFT REAR HOIST CYLINDER JAMMING HIS NECK.
03/30/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 80d lost, 15d restricted EE WAS RELEASING BRAKE ON GRADER WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS THUMB. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THAT TIME. HE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PAIN SO SAW DOCTOR ON 4/10/02 AND WAS PLACED ON RES TRICTED...
03/13/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost EE FELT POP IN SHOULDER WHEN LIFTING CHOCKS INTO RACK ON FRONT OF TRUCK. HE WAS SEEN BY PHYSIAN AND WAS RELEASED TO FULL WORK DUTY-NO RESTRICTIONS. HE CONTINUED TO HAVE PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER, T HOUGHT...
02/05/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted EE WAS HELPING REMOVE A 10 HP MOTOR ON THE ACID AREA SUMP PUMP. THE MOTOR CAME LOOSE CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S HAND BETWEEN MOTOR & WALL.
02/02/2002 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 352d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE AN 0-RING FROM A 785HAUL TRUCK TIRE & WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS STILL SEATED TO THE TIRE BEAD ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE TIRE. WHEN THE WEEL BROKE LOOSE FROM TH...
01/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 179d lost, 185d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE FILTER PRESS CHANGING CLOTHS. HE HAD PULLED THE CLOTH, LIFTED IT OUT OF THE PRESS AND WAS THROWING IT OVER THE SIDE TO THE DECK WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK.
01/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE WAS LIFTING THE PIPE OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF PIPE RACK AND SMASHED HIS THUMB BETWEEN PIPE AND UPPER RACK.
11/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLEANING UNDERNEATH THE SAG FEED BELT IN THE AUTOCLAVE RECLAIM TUNNEL WHEN HE NOTICED A PIECE OF WIRE THAT HAD COME IN WITH THE MATERIAL. WHEN THE EE TRIED TOR EMOVE THE WIRE, HE DID NO T NOTIC...
09/20/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING SAND AND GRAVEL OUT OF #2 ROUGHER CELL WITH A FIRE HOSE. WATER AND SAND SPRAYED BACK IN HIS FACE GETTING BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSED AND INTO HIS EYES.
09/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A 5 GALLON WATER BOTTLE AND FELT A POP IN HIS FOOT FOLLOWED BY INCREASING PAIN WHEN HE TRIED TO WALK.
08/21/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HANDING A STEAM CLEANER WAND TO ANOTHER EE. WHEN THE OTHER EETOOK THE WAND BY THE HANDLE, HE WRAPPED HIS FINGERS AROUND THE PISTOL GRIP, SQUEEZING HARD ENOUGHT TO OPEN THE WATER FLOW. T HIS CAU...
07/13/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL A RUBBER BOLT ON A VIBRATING SCREEN. WHILE THE MECHANIC WAS PLACING THE BOOT EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON THE SCREEN BODYWITH A 5' BAR. HE HAD THE END OF THE BAR ON HIS RIGHT SH...
07/09/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted EE WAS REMOVING A ROTARY SUB TO PUT THE HAMMER SUB ONTO DRILL. WHEN HE WAS WINCHING SUB OUT, THE SUB CAUGHT THE END OF THE DRILL STEEL AND TIGHTENED THE WINCH LINE UP CAUSING ROTARY SUB TO POP OUT OF...
06/02/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING GRINDING DUTIES WITH FULL PPE INCLUDING SAFETY GLASSES AND FACE SHIELD. A PIECE OF METAL EMBEDDED IN HIS EYE.
05/09/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 91d lost, 77d restricted EE ATTENDING ON-SITE MINE RESCUE TRAINING CLASS BEING TAUGHT BY STATE OF NEVADA AT LONE TREE MINE. WHILE PERFORMING A LOW ANGLE RAPPEL, EE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
03/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted 3-20-01 EMPLOYEE UNLOADING A 4 WHLR FROM TRAILER WHEN THE UNLOADING RAMP SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL, LANDING ON HIS ELBOW AND SHOULDER. AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT, EMPLOYEE DID NOT WISH TO SEEK ME DICAL A...
03/14/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted ORIGINAL ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON 3/14/01 WHEN EE MISJUDGED HIS STEP WHEN HE WAS CROSSING SOME PIPE.HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE DID NOT WANT TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THAT TIME. ON AUG....
01/19/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted THE EE WAS WALKING FROM THE VAN TO THE CIC BUILDING WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE. HE FELL BACKWARDS AND HIT HIS HEAD. HE WAS SEEN BY A DR. AND WAS RELEASED TO FULL DUTY. ON 1-24-01 HE COMPLAINE D OF HA...
12/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted THE EE WAS WALKING FROM ONE BUILDING TO ANOTHER CARRYING HIS TOOL BAG ON HIS SHOULDER WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN AND WAS RELEASE...
11/28/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted ON 11-28, THE EE WAS CHANGING BITS ON A DRILL WHEN HE LEANED OVER AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. HE DID NOT WANT TO SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL DECEMBER 11. AT THAT TIME HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SMALL...