Mt Pass Mine & Mill — Accidents

Total: 194 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/25/2026 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Slip and fall leading to twisted ankle, possible fracture
01/03/2026 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Working foreman moving an agitator fell backwards after stepping onto a pallet and struck their neck on a metal I beam
12/31/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted wrench slipped, left hand suffered laceration on thumb.
12/26/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ratchet slip while tightening hand railing on haul truck. 3 stitches to left thumb.
12/16/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted WSP employee entered a porta-potty supplied by the Mine site that was not secured or staked. After entering the porta-potty it tipped over causing the employee to be trapped and sprain ankle.
11/13/2025 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 29d lost, 1d restricted Docking lift gate level pulled in right index finger of EE into roller. Amputation of right index finger at 2nd knuckle.
10/07/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking in 6-8"" of mud on a slope; EE slipped in the mud and EE's knee hit some concrete.
10/03/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted Broken rib resulting from slip and fall onto horizontal scaffolding bar. Thought it was just back pain and reported late.
09/03/2025 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing shift. EE has loud hobbies and prior hearing problems but audiologist did not confirm not work related. EE works in various areas of the plant.
07/10/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Sprain on right shoulder occurred when pulling on a strap to a sling bag and strap broke.
06/16/2025 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had foreign material blow into their eye
06/12/2025 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee attempted to relocate a rattlesnake when the employee was bitten on the finger.
02/05/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee was working with porta-power when reservoir failed causing debris to hit them in the arm.
01/31/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee slipped on material that was dropped on the floor.
01/30/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker slipped on an icy surface while conducting a walk around of equipment prior to starting work.
01/24/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Miner slipped on an icy surface.
01/21/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Miner slipped on an icy surface.
12/22/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee walking across a rocky parking lot.
12/16/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted Miner tried to open a lid on a tote, lid was on too tight and would not come off.
10/05/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Grating failed while walking across
10/02/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Pushing plate on press
09/09/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 77d restricted Employee was walking downstairs and rolled their ankle. Stairs and boots were checked and all were in good order.
08/03/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Chemical insult to left eye.
06/09/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 53d restricted Employee was opening their toolbox at time of incident.
04/11/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was filling up haul trucks and had to walk over a separations berm. As they were walking over the berm they slipped and caught themself before hitting the ground and stained their shoulder
03/06/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling on a hose that was stuck and the hose broke free. When the hose broke free the employee fell backwards and hit the back of their head on a handrail causing a laceration.
02/21/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Employee entered a sump that had what they believed to be only water to install a pump. The sump had residual caustic in the water. The employee did not put on their chemical resistant boots and wat...
01/26/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing bolts from a differential using a Hytorc and wrench. The wrench slipped off the bolt and struck the worker in the safety glasses. The safety glasses broke and caused a laceration to the right...
01/20/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was walking through area and slipped on material that had been spilt on floor. Employee fell and hit head.
01/12/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee slipped on wet floor while stepping out of a sump falling and injuring back.
10/27/2023 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 54d restricted IW was cleaning preheater tubes using a hydroblaster flex lance. As they pulled the flex lance out of the tube, they mistakenly held pressure on the bypass (foot pedal), causing the lance to continue...
10/24/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted While traveling downhill operator lost control of UTV on gravel causing the UTV to roll over.
09/09/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee received stitches while removing a pump.
07/28/2023 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Maintenance worker walking through the mill pad with contractor. Contractor's pants caught on valve opening the valve and getting caustic in eyes
07/12/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was climbing down a scissor lift without gloves, when EE caught middle finger on a metal loops attached to the railing of the scissor lift.
06/03/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 105d restricted Contributing conditions are unknown at the time. Employee could not pinpoint when accident took place and reported late.
04/29/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Operator was lifting a heavy object and injured EE's right shoulder
04/24/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Employee stepped on uneven ground causing EE to fall to the ground and sprain EE's ankle.
03/06/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was moving pallets and a pallet caught and twisted EE's hand resulting in wrist injury
02/21/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 77d restricted Descending stairs inside building while using handrail to go on break and missed step causing employee to fall. Stairs and handrails are in good condition and stair treads are grating therefore the c...
01/31/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 67d restricted Employee was stepping from a concrete pad to a gravel surface, slipped and fell striking their knee on the ground.
01/24/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 47d lost, 42d restricted EE walked behind the truck for setup. During setup, co-worker extended the rear hydraulic bumper striking EE and pinching EE between the bumper and concrete wall. EE did not feel as if had received an...
12/27/2022 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Crew members were walking to the lunch tent due to a weather stand-down due to high winds. While walking behind another person, the wind blew that person's hard hat off which struck the injured employ...
02/09/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was walking to the Change Room when boot got caught in the grading causing them to fall and twist an ankle.
01/31/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was performing cleanup work when EE tripped on an air hose and twisted EE's ankle.
10/01/2021 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None non-work related death due to a heart attack, stroke or possible aneurism
07/10/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was doing pre start inspection at the crusher on C10-CV01 tail pulley and guards. Employee stepped back and turned to their right when their ankle rolled and fell to the ground. Employee was...
07/09/2021 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was holding the threader against the conduit to start the threading process. When the employee let off the trigger to readjust how they were holding the threader, the threader kept running sp...
05/29/2021 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted Employee received a significant laceration to thumb while using a grinder.
05/25/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 67d restricted Employee was conducting maintenance work. When EE moved hand away from the part, EE received a small cut to finger. Employee reported minor incident to the supervisor. On July 9, 2021, employee info...