Phoenix Mine — Accidents

Total: 205 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/05/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Ee was walking to clear plugged chute. EE reports rolling EE's ankle on an unseen object. EE reports hearing a loud pop in ankle. Seen at ER, xrays negative for fracture, given ace wrap and crutches,...
07/28/2025 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None While having a Safety meeting, a newly employed miner fainted and fell to the floor of the office. The miner was taken to Battle Mountain hospital where EE was released. The physician could not identi...
06/11/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was assisting another EE lifting a cathode. The prybar dropped and they went to catch it and felt pain in shoulder. Seen at clinic, released with restrictions, and referred to ortho. Diagnosed with...
02/03/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was cleaning a jammed piece of copper from the stripping machine. Wearing gloves and using finger to try to remove the jammed piece and felt a cut. Took off the glove in the restroom and left index...
01/10/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was pulling a hydropak out of the walkway in the tool room. They felt pain in their right groin area while pulling. CT scan negative for hernia, ee diagnosed with muscle strain and released to modi...
11/01/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 78d restricted Ee was lifting a blue drum that ee reports was half full. Ee felt pain in right bicep while lifting. MRI on 11/15 was positive for a tear making this reportable. Claim accepted by workers' comp on 11/...
08/20/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE hooked a 4 way chain to component with crane. When they put tension on the chain, it spun and hit them in the mouth. Broken front tooth. Seen at clinic, referred to a dentist, and released to full...
07/29/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Ee was using a pry bar to move a pin. The bar slipped and smashed/pinched employee's finger between the bar and a ladder. Seen by doctor, diagnosed with a fracture to the right long finger, and releas...
07/03/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was working on machinery in the SXEW plant. Ee reports a foreign object getting behind ee's safety glasses into right eye. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with right eye burn. Given erythromycin drops an...
06/01/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Ee was putting filters away when a filter press fell, striking the ee on the back. Ee reported head, neck, shoulder and right hand pain. Seen at ER and clinic, released with restrictions site can acco...
05/02/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Ee was changing a drill bit. Ee lifted the drill bit out of the bit basket and felt pain in lower back. Seen at ER, diagnosed with a strain and spasm and lumbago. Released to restricted duty that site...
05/01/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Hydroblast cut and injection of water in the left hand between thumb and pointer finger
02/26/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Strap broke and shackle recoiled back.
01/21/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Ee was lowering a man basket on Sh017 for fueling. Ee had to push hard on the release pin to get the basket to move. The basket dropped down, and the ee reached out to grab the handrail. Ee contacted...
01/14/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 1d restricted EE was doing a post-shift inspection and slipped on ice in the chock ditch, falling and landing on their right side. Seen at ER, diagnosed with right rib fractures and right elbow contusion. Put off w...
11/25/2023 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE reports was lying on the ground, air arcing on a piece of equipment. When EE went to change positions, EE felt pain. Seen at ER and clinic. Suspected non-occupational condition ruled out by ultraso...
11/20/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE was walking in the process area when EE's boot caught on the grating and EE fell, striking their right knee and left hand. Seen at Golden Valley. Lacerations to right knee and left hand were suture...
08/18/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted EE was moving a crate. When they went to set it on the flatbed truck, the crate slipped and it fell on their finger. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a tuft fracture and referred to orthopedic. Released...
06/25/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE changing wear iron on loader. In the process of hammering the wear iron off the loader, a piece of shrapnel dislodged and struck the EE in the left leg. Seen at ER, referred to surgeon. Shrapnel su...
06/02/2023 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Work Shift started on 6/01/2023. Incident occurred on 06/02/2023. Employee was using an angle grinder to buff rubber on floor of a flotation cell. The angle grinder kicked back resulting in a lacerati...
04/07/2023 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Ee found on floor of mill locker room, blood on floor. Ee reports passing out. Ee was not coherent, unaware of where ee was, or who ee's coworkers were who found ee. Transported to ER, diagnosed with...
03/16/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Ee was walking down a small set of stairs, felt sharp pain in upper back. Prior to walking down stairs, EE reports having collected sample and assisting the 5 inch bull feeder. Leaving reclaim and wal...
02/09/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Ee was working on retention screen rebuild. EE removed a beam and felt a pinch on EE's right hand. EE went to the lunch room to check EE's finger and noticed a large cut. Seen at clinic, laceration wa...
01/25/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Ee was replacing the ""E"" cyclone when the wire/cable sling broke, striking the employee's right hand. Seen at a medical center, xrays negative for fracture, diagnosed with a contusion to the right h...
09/20/2022 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Mine conditions did not contribute to this situation, and no impairment was sustained from this incident.
08/10/2022 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 3d restricted The employee was using a core press, the ram was bent under pressure. When the employee retracted the ram, the ram launched the tube upward striking the employee in the hand resulting in a laceration...
07/15/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 107d lost Ee was pulling a welding machine, lost grip on the handle, and felt shoulder pop. Pain did not resolve, MRI done 9/29/22, compared to MRI done on 10/12/18, and new tear determined to be work related o...
06/07/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 65d restricted Individual experienced pain in the abdomen at end of shift on 6/7/2002. Next day pain was still present. On 6/8/2022 reported to their supervisor about the pain and thinks an injury occurred towards t...
02/23/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was trying to step down from the tailgate to the bumper of a pickup when they slipped and fell to the ground. Twisted a knee. Experiencing ongoing discomfort and requested to be seen. Seen on 4/4,...
02/21/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 152d lost, 10d restricted EE was lifting a 12/24 jump pack on to a charging shelf. EE felt a pop in right shoulder. EE reported immediately but did not seek treatment. On 2/25 EE sought treatment. Denied by work comp pending i...
02/01/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee tripped getting off piece of equipment. Ee fell forward and caught self with left arm. Reported on date of injury and requested to see doctor when pain did not resolve. Seen at a medical center, xr...
01/27/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Ee stepped off the bus at Phoenix mine site parking lot. EE's ankle turned and EE felt immediate pain. Seen at Golden Valley, xrays being reviewed. Ee released to restricted duty and referred for an o...
01/17/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE was helping extract a sheared off lead anode from a EW cell. EE was pulling anode from below floor level with a hook when they felt their left shoulder pop and then had pain and numbness in fingert...
04/26/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 26d restricted EE lifted a bucket of bolts that weighed 138 pounds. When EE turned, EE felt a sudden pain in right side of groin. Seen at Golden Health, diagnosed with a hernia, referred for surgical consult. Site a...
04/22/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Ee was lifting a lid to a dumpster while trying to throw a full bag of garbage into the dumpster. Ee felt pop in right shoulder. Did not feel pain until that night at midnight. Reported to supervisor,...
02/07/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working in CV003 chute. Lime dust fell and got on EE's neck and back and also in and around eyes. EE washed eyes out and reported to WorkCare. Self-care seemed to be working, but on 2/15 reques...
09/04/2020 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was removing bolts with impact and felt something go into right eye. Ee was wearing safety glasses. An EMT flushed ee's eye and the ee returned to work. Ee requested to be seen by eye doctor due to...
08/22/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Ee cleaning knelson bowl. Ee used left arm to turn the bowl and felt pain in left shoulder. Diagnosed with shoulder strain, released with restrictions. Ee had submitted resignation effective 8/25/2020...
08/08/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted EE was opening window of loader and caught right pinky finger in the latch. Seen at ER, diagnosed with fracture to tip of finger and fingernail avulsion. Sutures required. EE released to modified duty...
05/23/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Walking by bay 1 while someone was hammering on a bucket. Something flew off and hit employee in the face. Thought it had hit a tooth, then noticed the bleeding. After EMT cleaned up, noticed it was t...
03/16/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 38d restricted Ee was stepping onto a high step, foot caught, ee fell forward onto concrete slab. Injured right arm. Notified of need for surgery related to fall on July 9, resulting in this report. Ee will be sched...
03/11/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 167d restricted Hydraulic line on haul truck broke while ee dumping load. The loaded bed fell quickly, jostling the ee in the cab of the haul truck. EE had immediate pain in the neck and back. Seen at Golden Valley a...
12/23/2019 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EE stepped over a hose, the hose blew apart and whipped around, hitting them on the back of the lower right foot, hyperextending right knee. EE reported on the date of injury, but did not seek treatme...
10/16/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 57d lost, 78d restricted Employee was using a 2.5 pound hammer to loosen up prill in the silo. While swinging the hammer the head caught on the silo handle causing employee's arm to stop suddenly. Employee felt a pop in left...
08/29/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was unplugging a sump pump in the lime slaker area. Air broke the plug free and lime dust and debris was blown under the employees safety glasses into eyes. Seen at the ER and diagnosed with chemic...
07/10/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working in the old float area of the mill scaling a tank. While using a small pry bar the employee was striking and prying the scale away from the side of a tank. The employee contacted a...
06/11/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing a liner in the mill with an overhead crane the liner swung free hitting the employee on the back of the head causing a laceration to the scalp.
05/14/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee report pain in their back when the bed of the haul truck came down after dumping a load of rock to the crusher.
05/04/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted While employee was washing glass bottles, a bottle slipped out of their hand breaking and causing a laceration to their left wrist.
03/29/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee struck the back of left hand on a truck door causing an acute displaced facture in left hand.