Midas Mine — Accidents

Total: 277 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/05/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Pulling core tube, air pressure behind tube caused tube to hit hand.
08/25/2004 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Miner was walking by load center at m/b 12 and saw flames coming out of lid approx 1 1/2'. two contract drillers came by and attempted to extinguish flame with 20 lb. fire extinguisher while miner con...
08/03/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 53d restricted Ee was climbing off L002 mucker when his right foot slipped. His left hand was still hanging on to the mucker when his foot hit the ground. He felt a snap and wasn't able to pick up anything. He was e...
07/15/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 222d lost, 7d restricted Pulling Tube, had hand on chuck and rod fell on hand.
06/25/2004 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 80d lost, 87d restricted WHILE RIGGING OUT JUMBO TO TAKE TO THE SHOP, EE BACKED JUMBO NEXT TO RIB TO UNHOOK CABLE. WHEN THE CABLE CAME FREE OF THE HOOK, THE WEIGHT CAUSED EE TO LOSE BALANCE. ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN BALANCE WITH H...
06/22/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Employee stepped from water truck to drill rig cat walk. He lost his balance and grabbed suspended piece of casing to regain balance. The casing swung into side of drill derrick pinching his left hand...
06/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SUBJECT WAS CLOSING THE DOOR OF A UTILITY P/U, MISJUDGED THE DISTANCE AND DID NOT REMOVE HIS HAND IN TIME PINCHING THE DISTAL PHALANGE OF THE INDEX FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE TRU...
06/02/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF GROUND WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 4 - 5480 N LEVEL OF THE MINE THAT WAS ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE OF 6' SPLIT SET BOLTS. THE AREA AFFECTED WAS APPROXIMATELY 9' X 9' X 20'.
05/21/2004 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CREW WAS CHAINING UP 6' X 8' PIECE OF STEEL TO FORKS OF TH-83 WHEN INJURED WALKED INTO THE PARTIALLY RAISED BOOM OF THE FORKLIFT. THIS CAUGHT INJURED ACROSS HIS SAFETY GLASSES. THE TOP PIN OF THE SAFE...
05/10/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 64d restricted WHILE LOADING EXPLOSIVES BY HAND ONTO TRACTOR- EE HANDED A FULL BOX OF EXPLOSIVES UP OVER THE SIDE OF CARGO COMPARTMENT OF TRACTOR TO CO-WORKER. EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS NECK & RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN...
04/09/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MUCKING ON A TRANSFER POINT WHEN A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE RAISE STRIKING THE EE ON THE LEFT ARM JUST ABOVE THE ELBOW.
01/16/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING 6' X 10' WIRE MESH INTO LOADER BUCKET TO HAUL TO FACE AREA TO BOLT. THE WIRE MESH HAD BEEN STACKED VERTICALLY ALONG THE RIB. THE BUNDLE OF MESH FELL OVER STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT...
12/22/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS THRU 3""X3"" WIRE MESH WHEN A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE BACK THOUGHT THE WIRE MESH STRIKING HIS FOREARM CAUSING A CUT.
10/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE MINER WAS INSTALLING WIRE. HE HAD PROPPED THE WIRE TO HOLD IT WHILE HE PREPARED TO DRIVE ANOTHER BOLT, HE STARTED THE BOLT IN THE HOLE BY HAND, HE BENT DOWN TO GET THE DRIVER. THE PROP SLI PPED. A...
09/23/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE MINER DROPPED THE DRILL AND LEG, AS HE PICKED UP THE DRILL HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL INTO THE MACHINE. THE CONTACT OF HIS HEAD WITH THE MACHINE RAISED 2 KNOTS OR CONTUSIONS AND A .5 INCH LONG B...
09/14/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MINER WAS TRIMMING PLASTIC PIPE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THE MINERS WRIST. THIS IS NORMALLY DONE WITH A HACKSAW.
08/06/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WITH A 2' DRIVER USING A JACKLEG WHEN THE LEG CAME DOWN TOO FAST. THE EE STEPPED BACK OUT OF THE WAY TRIPPING AS HE DID SO LANDING ON HIS BACK. THIS OCCURRED ON 8-6-03 AND THE...
07/21/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE 4""X 4"" WIRE HE WAS INSTALLING. THE ROCK HIT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT.
06/28/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted WHILE PUTTING THE WIRELINER BACK ONTO THE SPOOL, GLOVE GOT CATCH AROUND THE WIRELINER PULLING HIS HAND INTOT HE WIRLINER DRUM.
06/05/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG A BUNDLE OF GROUND SUPPORT WIRE WHEN THE BUNDLE FELL AGAINST HIM. AS IT FELL HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM IT.
06/01/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted LOST FOOTING AND PUT ALL HIS BODY WEIGHT ON WRIST WHILE TIGHTENING CHAIN BINDER.
05/28/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS REACHING TO ADD A 10' DRILL ROD WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT ARM AND WRIST.
05/21/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS STEPPING OFF DECK ONTO STEP WHEN STEP BROKE IN HALF - HIS LEFT KNEE BUCKLED AND WENT TO THE GROUND.
04/30/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 66d restricted THE MINER WAS MARKING THE FACE PRIOR TO DRILLING. THE BACK AND RIBS HAD BEEN WIRED AND BOLTED TOT HE FACE. THE FACE WAS INADEQUATELY SCALED. A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE FACE. IT KNOCKED OFF THE HAR D HAT C...
04/21/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None WHILE DRIVING A ROOF BOLT INTO THE BACK A SMALL ROCK ABOUT THE SIZE OF A TENNIS BALL CAME THROUGH THE 4"" BY 4"" WIRE STRIKING THE EE IN THE MOUTH, CHIPPING A TOOTH.
04/16/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None THE MINER HAD NOTED A GRADUAL LOSS OF FEELING IN HIS HANDS OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS. IT HAD BECOME INTOLERABLE IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS. HE WAS DIAGNOSED APRIL 16, 2003.
03/21/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DURING AN ATTEMPT TO REMOVE A PLOW BOLT, EMPLOYEE STATES HIS GLOVE WAS CUT, LACERATING THE PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND.
03/07/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted WHILE WALKING IN SHOP, EMPLOYEE STATES HE STEPPED INTO OPEN LUBE PIT.
01/30/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE SCALING, LOOSE CAUSED SCALING BAR TO HIT EE SAFETY GLASSES WHICH CUT HIS L EYEBROW.
12/31/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON PACKED SNOW WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS BACK, HITTING HIS HEAD FIRST.
12/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS UNLOADING JUMBO BOLTS OFF THE GETMAN WHEN A FOUR PACK SMASHED HIS LEFT WRIST AGAINST THE BED RESULTING IN SMALL BUMP ON LEFT WRIST ASSESSED ONSITE NO FURTHER TREATMENT GIVEN. 12-27-02 EE WENT T...
11/28/2002 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 2"" AIRLINE WAS LEAKING INT HE #3-4950N. THE EE TRIED TO TIGHTEN THE VIC CLAMP WHEN IT BROKE, BLOWING AIR DUST IN HIS FACE AND EYE. SOUGHT MEDICAL TX AT CLINIC ON 12-16-02 FOR PAIN IN LEFT EYE GIVEN F...
11/18/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE OPERATING A TRACTOR, HE DROVE OVER A BUMP WHILE BACKING UP, INJURING HIS BACK ON THE TRACTOR SEAT.
10/11/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE BARRING DOWN A SLAB OF ROCK CAME DOWN AND THE EE TRIPPED AND FELL CUTTING HIS KNEE AS HE TURNED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY
07/31/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 46d lost, 26d restricted EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE LARGE ROCK IN JAW CRUSHER USING A BAR THROUGH A SIDE DOOR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN MIDDLE ABDOMEN.
07/25/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted EMPLOYEE TOOK HIS SAFETY GLASSES OFF BECAUSE THEY WERE WET AND DIRTY AND HE SAID HE WANTED TO SEE BETTER. HE WAS HELPING THE JUMBO OPERATOR INSTALL GROUND SUPPORT USING 3"" X 3"" WIRE MESH 6' X 10' WH...
07/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INSTALLING A PIN KEEPER CAP ON A JUMBO DRILL. HAD CO-WORKER APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BOOM. RETAINER CAP POPPED OFF UNDER PRESSURE STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT LOWER LIP, RESULTING IN A CUT TO TH E INSID...
05/30/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 33d lost, 18d restricted EE HAD BEEN PEROFRMING REGULAR MAINTENANCE DUTIES ON 5-30-02. HE FELT A LITTLE DISCOMFORT BUT NOTHING UNUSUAL. WHEN HE GOT OUT OF BED ON 5-31, HE FELT A PAIN IN THE STOMACH. THIS WAS AT THE SA ME LOCA...
04/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND STEPPED ON A ROCK TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.
02/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INSTALLING A WIRE ROOF MAT - THE MAT SLIPPED STRIKING THE EE IN THE FOREHEAD.
02/11/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE CLAIMS TO HAVE ""JARRED"" HIS BACK WHILE RIDING A TRACTOR OUT OF THE MINE. WE ARE QUESTIONING THE VALIDITY OF THIS CLAIM.
01/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A CO-WORKER THREW A CUTTING TORCH FROM THE GROUND FLOOR UP ONE LEVEL TO THE INJURED EMPLOYEE. THE CUTTING TORCH HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE CHIN, LOOSENING FOUR BOTTOM TEETH AND CRACKING AN UPPER TOOTH.
01/16/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted THE EE WAS INSTALLING ROCK BOLTS USING A MID-WESTERN DRILL. THE DRILL HIT A SLIP AND STARTED TO ROTATE SUDDENLY. THE EE CAUGHT THE DRILL AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS SHOULDER.
01/15/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted SLIPPED WHILE WALKING DOWN STAIRS ON MUD TRAILERTURNED LT. ANKLE- RESTRICTED DUTY.
12/22/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HOLDING A STEEL MAT WITH HIS FOREARM AGAINST THE RIB WHILE HIS CO-WORKER COLLARED A HOLE THROUGH THE MAT. AS THE HOLE WAS BEING COLLARED THE MAT SLIPPED CUTTING HIS ARM.
09/17/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSTALLING OR CHUTE. WAS WALKING ON STEEL BEAM, JUMPED TO GROUND ABOUT 4', FRACTURED HIS TOE.
08/14/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING THE BANDS ON A BUNDLE OF BOLTS.HE CUT HIS LEFT WRIST ON A SHARP EDGE OF ANOTHER BAND HE HAD ALREADY CUT. EE WAS WEARING GLOVES.
08/14/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS GUARDING A BLAST WHEN A 2"" X 3"" ROCK FELL FROM THE BOLTED AND MATTED BACK, STRIKING HIM THE RIGHT WRIST.
07/09/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None GRINDING ON A STEEL PLATE WITH A GRINDER AND FELT PIECE OF METAL FLY INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
07/01/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THEY WERE CEMENTING BACK & FILL INTO A STOPE ANDTHE LOADER BUCKET SLAPPED THE BERM. WET CEMENT FLEW INTO HIS EYE.