Meikle Mine — Accidents

Total: 475 accidents | Fatalities: 5

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/06/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Ee was working and dust and water was blown into his face. Foreign body in left eye. Seen at ER, referred to ophthalmologist, put off work for one shift. Returned to work full duty 06/11/12.
06/04/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was retracting a steering cylinder. Thumb was struck by a hammer. Laceration to right index finger required sutures. Ee released to full duty.
04/17/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee got pinched between a blasting mat and the forklift rack. Laceration to back of right thigh and possible crush injury.
03/20/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The fall of ground occurred at approximately 12:30pm in the 3920 SFW travel way area. The ground fall was approximately 6' in width 5' in length and 3' in depth. The drift is approximately 15' wide by...
03/13/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of ground occurred at 4430-10R06 heading. There was an 8 foot round shot on 3-11-12 night shift. Ground support was not installed and fall condition was discovered by shot crete crew on 3-13-...
02/24/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee stepped out of loader onto a rock and twisted his right ankle. Heard a pop. Seen at the podiatrist, diagnosed with two avulsion fractures, placed off work.
01/31/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a cutting torch when blowback from the torch caused a piece of slag to enter his left ear. He was seen at Golden Health on 02/08 and referred to a specialist for confirmation o...
01/26/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Lifted lid of hydraulic compartment, it came open and crushed left hand between lid and cab. No fractures, hand splinted and employee released to restricted duty.
01/06/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was walking in the drift and tripped over a rock, falling to the ground. She slid on both wrists and left hand. X-rays were negative for fracture, given a splint for left wrist and released...
01/02/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None It was found that a water pipe attached to the side of the Meikle shaft had a missing clamp and loose bolts. Barrick took precautionary measures by shutting down the shaft.A 3rd party structural P.E....
12/17/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was removing rear differential from equipment and the opposite end was hoisted up, forcing the end the employee was holding down, and the employee strained his back trying to hold his end of...
11/22/2011 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 33d lost Employee was raising a scissor deck and crushed his right thumb between the back and the hand guard on the scissor deck.
10/02/2011 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Due to a wild fire starting on BLM property and burning onto Goldstrike property, the Meikle/Rodeo underground was evacuated as a precaution due to power bumps from electrical lines in the path of the...
09/29/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While opening the latch on piece of equipment, the employee cut the outside of his right hand. Received stitches and released to full duty.
08/04/2011 ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT ONLY None A fire occurred on the surface area of the rodeo mine in an unoccupied maintenance building. Damage was limited to this building. Determined to be an electrical short between the walls of the buildi...
06/19/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 49d lost, 17d restricted IW stepped off bolter, planted left foot and turned. Left knee popped and knee gave out, causing IW to fall to ground. Seen at ER, released to restricted duty. Previous non work-related knee problems...
06/12/2011 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted IW was changing a bit on a cubex. His lanyard hit the controls, moving the skid plate, pinching his finger. Fractured finger. Released to restricted duty.
03/20/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee was tripping out approximately 150' of HQ rods when he momentarily lost control of a rod while unscrewing it. While attempting to regain control of the rod he reached with his right arm for...
01/29/2011 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost While testing a nip on a 1000 volt Dosco, arc flash occurred causing flash burns to the employees hands and minor burns to the face. He was seen at the ER, given silvadene and dressing and referred t...
12/03/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving an auger and pinched his finger between the chute and the auger. He was seen at the ER where stitches were required to close the wound. Released to full duty.
11/17/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Standard threshold shift in hearing identified through hearing conservation program. Confirmed to be work related on 11/17/2010.
10/25/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee stepped off bolter, placed foot on uneven ground, turning left ankle. Xrays negative, diagnosed with strain, released to light duty with a walking boot.
10/13/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Employee was working on an emulsion truck. The air acuator was stuck and he hit it with a wrench, causing it to move and pinch his right glove and index finger. He was seen at the ER and referred to a...
09/27/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was lifting a part. When he put the part down he felt sharp pain in back.
08/14/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Rodeo #2 side hoist has small kink in rope on top by bonnet. we reported to MSHA. Rodeo hoist is down at this time until repair to rope can be made.
08/12/2010 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS FATALITY Fatal Initial investigation indicates that a 2 ft diameter pipe that carries aggregate to the mine backfill plant broke loose and struck the hoist cage.
08/12/2010 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS FATALITY Fatal Initial investigation indicates that a 2 ft diameter pipe that carries aggregate to the mine backfill plant broke loose and struck the hoist cage.
07/26/2010 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 7d lost The employee was working in a hot area hanging/repairing a vent line. The employee appeared to get overheated and was sent to town for further observation.
06/15/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost Employee was servicing water truck at the end of shift. While holding up the engine cover and reaching for a container of oil, the heavy cover started to come down, pushing the employee off balance ba...
05/26/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While tightening a bolt, the socket broke and the employee's hand hit a sharp piece of metal. Taken to NNRH where he required stitches to close the wound. The employee was released to full duty.
05/07/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was using a wrench on a jumbo. Wrench slipped, emp hit rt elbow on a steel beam with force. He was seen at the ER, xrays negative for fracture, released to full duty. Went back to dr. on 06/0...
05/06/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was needle scaling muck off a 3 yard Wagner loader when a clump of dirt fell on his face and got behind his safety glasses causing irritation to the right eye. He was seen at the ER, and giv...
05/01/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a zip tie and cut his left middle finger with a razor blade. 4 stitches required to close the wound. Released to full duty with instructions to keep the wound clean and dry.
04/29/2010 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 28d restricted Pulled overshot from rod, unclipped overshot. His left hand was pulled suddenly to the left and his hand was caught between the overshot and the drill frame or the sheave wheel.
04/19/2010 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None Leadman inspected work area & discovered west rib of 4445 Ramp had sloughed in. Immediately barricaded access to the area & reported to supervisor. The affected area was approximately 50 ft in length...
04/03/2010 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None A faulty ammonia sensor alarmed causing an evacuation of our Underground operation and MSHA was notified as a courtesy. MSHA cited the Meikle Mine for not notifying them about a possibility of an unpl...
03/19/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was holding a 5 point safety card in the same hand as his glasses. When he went to put his glasses on, he poked himself in the eye with his 5 point card. He was seen at the ER, diagnosed wi...
02/13/2010 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Odor of smoke was smelled near 1225 PM bay. Location investigated (1225 MCC); Mine Emergency pronounced to dump stench, evacuate mine. Exhaust fans went down to due to power outage. MSHA notified of I...
11/20/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was walking the 3880 laydown. He stepped wrong on uneven ground, rolled his left ankle, heard a pop and fell to the ground. He was seen at the ER, diagnosed with a severe strain and release...
11/18/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee bent over to close drain hatch on spraymec and strained back. Seen at the ER, released to full duty. Upon follow-up on 11/27/2009, released to light work.
11/12/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee and coworker were moving bolts. The coworker picked up 4 bolts, one slipped and struck the employee in the upper right lip The cut required stitches to close. Employee was released to full...
10/04/2009 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Contractor dry had significant damage to main structure and contests. No injuries were sustained in this incident. The fire originated to a fixed Wall heater mounted on the North West corner of the st...
09/28/2009 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee experienced a standard threshold shift in hearing that was confirmed by an Ear, Nose, and Throat doctor on 09/28/2009.
09/15/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost Employee was climbing onto loader, slipped and caught himself with his right arm. He reported to his supervisor but did not seek treatment. On 11/24/2009 he was diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear res...
08/28/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 41d lost, 16d restricted Employee was removing a piece of drill steel from a loader bucket. When he pulled the steel and it came loose, it struck the left side of his left leg below the knee. The employee was given a brace...
08/07/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing a tire/wheel assembly from utility tractor, EE's left middle finger was contacted between the wheel and hub on the tractor, resulting in a crushing injury and avulsion to the tip of the...
07/25/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Electricians were in 4330 north post splicing cable to a MCL back together when the power went off to fan. Electrician and supervisor walked through drifts to locate problem. They stopped by barricad...
07/01/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was chipping cement from truck 35. He overextended his arms while holding a tool and felt pain is his lower right back. He was seen at the ER, diagnosed with a lumbar strained and placed on...
06/09/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was riding in a tractor underground on the 3720. He felt a drop of acid water hit his safety glasses and go into his left eye. He was seen at Elko Eye Center, given eye drops as a preventat...
05/31/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Rodeo hoist is operated from the Meikle hoist control room. There was a loss of communication to operate the hoist safely. A new communication relay was installed, the hoist was then run several serie...