Meikle Mine — Accidents

Total: 475 accidents | Fatalities: 5

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/04/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EMPLOYEE LEFT THE JACK-ALL UNDER PRESSURE FROM LIFTING THE RAISE BORE BASE. HE DIDN'T RETURN THEJACK'S HANDLE TO ITS UPWARD POSITION AND LET GO OF ITS HANDLE WITHOUT MOVING OUT OF THE WAY OF T HE JACK...
06/04/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD MOVED SCISSOR TRUCK. HEW WAS PREPARING TO SET JACKS ON TRUCK. THE TRUCK MOVED. HE GRABBED THE LADDER AND IT BOUNCED, MASHING HIS FINGER. MASHED MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND REQUIRED STITC HES.
05/28/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 56d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS RESPONDING TO A PLUGGED CHUTE ALARM. HE TURNED THE AIR CANNON OFF TO WORK ON TEH CHUTE. HE TURNED THE AIR CANNON BACK ON AND TURNED TO STEP OFF THE PLATFORM. HE FELL APPROX 2' FROM TH...
05/28/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH WHEN HIS GLOVE CAUGHT ON FIRE BURNING HIS LEFT THUMB.
05/26/2000 HOISTING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost 3 MEN WERE ON THE RODEO CAGE GOING DOWN TO THE 4100 STATION, THE SKIP PAST THE 4100 STATION CAUSING THE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO ENGAGE. THE SHIP CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP THROWING THEM TO THE BOTTOM O F THE C...
05/25/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH 6"" PIPES AND THEY ROLLED OVER HIS HAND CRUSHING THE RIGHT 4TH AND 5TH METACARPALS.
05/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING A PIPE TO LOWER UNDERGROUND. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL BACKWARDS ABOUT 3', STRIKING HIS LOWER BACK OVER A BUNDLE OF PIPE THAT WAS BEHING HIM. HE WAS SEEN BY AN OR THOPEDI...
05/17/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A BENCH DRILL AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRIVING A PIN. HE WAS BRACING HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE LOWER JAW OF THE DRILL. HE ASKED THE OPERATOR TO MOVE THE D RILL SO...
05/17/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE WAS ROCKBOLTING AND THE BOLT DID NOT LINE UP. WHEN HE GRABBED THE BOLT TO LINE IT UP, THE PLATE CAME DOWN AND HIT HIS RIGHT THUMB, LACERATING IT.
05/09/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE WAS WELDING A PLATE TO THE DISCHARGE CHUTE AT THE BATCH PLANT. A PIECE OF SLAG ENTERED HIS SLEEVE AND BURNED HIS LEFT ELBOW. FOUR DAYS LATER THE ELBOW WAS SWOLLEN AND PAINFUL TO THE TOU CH. HE...
05/06/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER AND PUNCH TO INSTALL A BEARING AT 1600 SHOP ON A WORK BENCH. A VERY SMALL PIECE OF THE RACE FRAGMENTED OFF AT A HIGH VELOCITY AND PENETRATED HIS COVERALL PANTS AND ENTERED...
05/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EE WAS WORKING IN THE SHOP COLLECTING SUPPLIED TO SWITCH THE DIAMOND DRIL TO CORE FORM RC WHEN HE TURNED IN HIS CHAIR AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS KNEE.
05/01/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 11d restricted AFTER PERFORMING NORMAL DRILL HELPERS DUTIES FOR 3 SHIFTS HE REPORTED TO HIS JOB FOREMAN HE WAS EXPERIENCING SWELLING AND SORENESS IN HIS LEFT WRIST.
04/18/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WA SPUSHING A REBAR INTO DRILLED HOLE WHICH HAD ROCK LOCK CARTRIDGES IN IT. WHEN THE REBAR PUNCTURED THE ROCK LOCK CARTRIDGE, SOME RESIN LIQUID SQUIRTED UPA ND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE CO RNER OF...
04/17/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CREW IS ROCK BOLTING IN CARBONACIOUS SHALEY GROUND. SPECIAL CARE MUST BE TAKEN. EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING FOR A BOLT. HIS MACHINE SLIPPED AND AS HE WAS RECOVERING HIS MACHINE A ROCK FELL HITTING H IM IN T...
04/14/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted THE EE WAS LOADING A VEHICLE WITH A MIXTURE OF AGGREGATE & CONCRETE IN A SLURRY FORM. AS THE MIXTURE CAME DOWN THE SHAFT BY GRAVITY FEED THRU A 6"" DIAMETER HOSE IT BEGAN WHIPPING OUT OF CONT ROL. HE...
04/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE PICKED UP A TIRE & RIM THAT WERE LYING IN THE WALKWAY HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION & PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK HE WENT TO ER ON 4/11/00 ANDWAS TREATED FOR AN ACUTE BACK STRAIN/SPRAIN WITH A FULL DU...
04/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE WAS INSTALLING A DRIVE LINE ON A TRUCK WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO ELKO GENERAL HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION AND SUTURES.
03/13/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None THE EE WAS IN THE CAGE GOING UP THE SHAT WHEN A BLAST DETONATED. HE WAS SEEN IN THE ER FOR EVALUATION. HE WAS REFERRED TO AN EAR, NOSE & THROAT SPECIALIST FOR FOLLOW-UP. ON MAY 15, 2000, WE RE CEIVED...
02/28/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EMPLOYEE TURNED AROUND TO GO DOWN STAIRS ON THE MUD TRAILER WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE. HE GRABBEDTHE HAND RAIL SPRAINING HIS RIGHT WRIST.
02/28/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost WOKE UP IN THE MORNING WITH LOWER BACK PAIN AFTER TRIPPING RODS AND MOVING RODS FROM TRACTOR TO TRAILER-HE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 03-13-2000.
02/21/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted THE EE WAS LIFTING A LARGE OXYGEN CYLINDER ONTO A DOCK AND FELT A ""PULLING"" SENSATION AND PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN. HE CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS AND WAS SEEN BY A DR. ON 5-16-00 AND DIAGNOSED WITH AN AN...
02/14/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None @12:00 PM NOON THE WORK SITE LOST ELECTRICAL POWER DUE TO VIOLENT STORMY WEATHER. THE CREW REMAINED ON THE GALLOWAY ANTICIPATING A POWER BUMP CONDITION. AFTER 30 MINUTES ELECTRICIANS STARTED P ROCEDUR...
02/02/2000 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A WATER TRUCK ON THE 1525 LEVEL. HE BACKED INTO THE 3475 ACCESS TO AN OPEN STOPE AND WENT OVER THE EDGE. HE WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE DURING THE FALL AND FELL APP ROXIMAT...
01/18/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE WAS GREASING HIS MACHINE ADN STOOD UP QUICKLY BECOMMING DIZZY. HE LOST HIS BALANCE, TRIPPED AND FELL OFF THE DRILL BASE. HE LANDED ON THE TOP OF A REBAR PROTRUDING FROM THE BENCH AND TWISTE D HIS A...