Mt Pass Mine & Mill — Accidents

Total: 194 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/27/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 146d restricted Employee was walking on elevated floor grading and did not see a portion was removed for maintenance. Employee fell approximately 2 feet to lower level before they caught themselves. When falling, th...
04/22/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was cleaning up debris on uneven ground when EE's foot slipped and EE twisted their ankle.
02/13/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Driller was lifting a drilling rod/steel into position when the top of the rod/steel contacted a brace on the drill mast which caused the bottom of the rod to swing outward striking the miner's finger...
12/30/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 78d restricted While removing rigging from a main I beam located above the CHP steam header, a 3T beam clamp weighing ~25 lbs. fell 10-15 feet and ricocheted off a cable tray into an employee's left forearm. This re...
12/11/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Operator was heading out to do samples when stepping into some mud inside the containment of sump 3. This caused them to slip and twist right ankle and fall to the floor. This incident happened by pum...
12/01/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling rubber tubing off a beaker. The beaker broke and sharp piece of glass cut the left forearm requiring stitches.
10/22/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Ground personnel walking and surveying road project from Seps pad to Mill pad. Employee stepped on rock which rolled out from under boot, causing employee to fall backwards into a sitting position and...
09/15/2020 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted Employee was pressure washing when pressure washer cut through a boot and hit big toe.
09/08/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was in a confined space with an electrical heating element still energized. Employee touched element receiving second degree burns.
07/29/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Operator was using the forklift at the new packaging area. When EE stepped off the forklift, EE rolled left foot and ankle on an uneven surface.
06/30/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was walking backwards down truck ramp when they fell. Miner received a laceration to the back of the head.
06/23/2020 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted PER MSHA DEFINITION, FIRST AID INJURY ONLY UNTIL 07/01/2020. Employee was attempting to avoid falling 30lb fire extinguisher so jerked leg backwards. However, foot stayed planted and knee was hyperex...
05/07/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was clearing debris from conveyor when they experienced pain in right shoulder.
04/21/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 3d restricted Employee was conducting clean-up activities at Paste when EE slipped and fell while carrying conveyor parts.
03/31/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was exiting utility vehicle when first step teetered causing EE to strain EE's left knee.
03/15/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a hand shovel to clean up concentrate when EE strained lower back.
02/22/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Prep Lab Technician was grinding blast holes and inadvertently placed a prepared ring and puck bowl on the upper ledge of the ventilation hood which was attached to the work bench. The ring and bowl...
04/05/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee smashed right middle finger in door while lifting door to reinstall on vehicle.
03/04/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Supervisor checked on progress of a welding project. After speaking with welders for about ten minutes and assuming the metal was cooled, the supervisor placed hand on the metal and received second de...
01/30/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee used hammer to free impeller motor from a vertical pump. Hitting the impeller, a piece of metal broke off & entered employee's hand. Employee treated onsite by contract medical. On 2.25.19, e...
12/31/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee exited the office trailer going down the stairs onto the concrete pad. Due to icy conditions, employee lost footing and fell. Employee suffered a scraped knee.
09/21/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 58d restricted Employee was removing tail stock from the lathe which required strenuous pushing and pulling. Employee felt a twinge of pain in groin area but did not report until 09.22.18. On 9.22 employee declined...
09/14/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 9/15/18 employee reported blurred vision and eye irritation. Employee was packaging Mill Concentrate when some dust got into EE's eye.
09/06/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 09/07/2018 employee reported that they stepped on pillar to avoid getting wet while testing eyewash station. Employee slipped off the pillar and hit their chin on the eyewash bowl resulting in a l...
08/07/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted Employee was cleaning liquid floc from floor by using hose to push the liquid flock into the floor sump when ee slipped and fell on left shoulder. The floc is both wet and slick.
07/29/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee #1 standing on platform pushing material through hopper for packaging. Employee #1 encountered a rock and tossed it over the edge of the hopper. Employee #2 was rounding the corner near the...
06/29/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Komatsu grader parked on ready line in a ditch with door opened completely to the left. Employee grabbed door handle with left hand and braced right hand at the door frame. Employee had to use force...
04/12/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Employee was on top of the pla removed cloth & walked backwards tripped on a head metal brackets & fell backwards into the gap left from removed plates. Employee fell aprox 6 feet & restrained by EE's...
04/02/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted At the P7 packaging area, the employee was coming down the ladder (facing away from the ladder) as they descended they twisted around facing the ladder missing the bottom step causing them to trip and...
02/10/2018 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted On 2/14/2018 employee reported that on 2/10/2018 employee was operating a skidsteer while packaging mill concentrate and a gust of wind blew the concentrate in left eye. Employee was wearing a half-m...
08/09/2015 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was working in the paste tailing basement using a skid steer loader to clean up. He reached over to pick some trash when he felt a sharp pain in the back of his right leg.
07/30/2015 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was starting a HCL burner when he looked into the flame eye and he received burns to his face.
03/27/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee was removing trash from a floor sump grating when she stepped out of the area and slipped and fell causing her to bruise her knee.
03/02/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Chemical burn to top of feet.
02/18/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was walking outside in close proximity to work area. Ground surface was uneven due to tire tracks/equipment tracks. Employee rolled/twisted his left ankle.
02/10/2015 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was operating/driving a forklift to the laydown yard. While in route a bee flew under his safety glasses and stung him in the right cornea of his eye causing an ulcerated infection.
02/08/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted A plant operator was conducting his rounds when he tripped over a hose and fell dislocating his left shoulder
01/14/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was blowing out feed lines on a pump when the pump began to leak and he was exposed to materials.
01/01/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee was attempting to remove a 2"" nipple that was frozen into a valve with two pipe wrenches. He was using great force and felt pain in his abdomen. Was not a reportable incident at the time bu...
11/03/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking between bags of product when he tripped on a pallet. He latter complained of back pain and received physical therapy treatment for a strain.
11/02/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was dumping a press and scraping materials off of the plates to load into product bins, when he got to the last three plates, he went to move one of the plates and splashed product in his eye...
10/24/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee scratched a 6010 weld slag with a welding rod. Small piece of slag entered his left bottom eye lid.
09/06/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was assisting in repositioning of trailer mounted welding machine in order to attach to truck hitch so that welding machine could be moved to Pronto Constructors yard.
07/18/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was driving a forklift down a road when he hit a pothole causing a strain to his right side abdomen.
07/10/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 26d lost, 224d restricted Employee was troubleshooting pressure switch problems at a PLC cabinet, when he turned to walk away and his right knee gave way.
04/30/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was removing lockout locks from a column cell when he accidentally got acid in his boots, he didn't notice it at first until later he realized that his foot was burning and he was treated for...
03/21/2014 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost Employee was exposed to CL2 vapors while conducting an inspection of the area, he received medical treatment for lung irritation.
03/04/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unplugging a drain hose when he was sprayed with materials which got under his safety glasses and in his eye.
02/26/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee inhaled some chemical fumes causing irritation
02/04/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee alleged that he tripped on a some material and fell on his right arm while placing items on a forklift.