RUBY MOUNTAIN — Accidents

Total: 60 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/11/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Miner was performing hot-work inside an excavator bucket, with all prescribed PPE, and when EE stood up, EE bumped EE's head.
07/25/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost When opening the door on #2 crusher tub following a plug for the second time during the shift, an approximately 8"" rock struck the top of their foot behind the safety toe. Operator reported pain and...
02/23/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost The operator was tasked with shoveling material from a 36 inch deep sump pit of material into a skidsteer bucket so the pump could be set. The operator described the shoulder that was sore and wouldn'...
11/07/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Operator was driving plastic friction pin for screen panel with dead blow hammer. While swinging the hammer, the hammer head struck the operator's left thumb causing a fracture.
10/23/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost The operator misjudged foot placement while ascending the access ladder to the Pit Truck, they rolled their left ankle. First-aid was first applied and then they sought professional medical attention...
08/07/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 99d lost While moving a full drum of oil, it was caught on an empty drum behind it. While trying to reposition the empty drum, the full drum shifted and landed on EE's left foot. Operator was x-rayed with no f...
05/09/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As the employee was attempting to cut pump packing, the utility knife slipped and punctured a leg. Based on the depth of the puncture wound, the employee was transported to the local health care faci...
04/26/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While repairing the bucket connecting rod for the dipper arm cylinder, the operator was aligning the bucket connecting rod with a screwdriver to install a keeper bolt. The screwdriver broke under the...
04/12/2023 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost The operator was walking in through a personnel door, the wind shifted and slammed the door closed suddenly on the right middle finger causing a fracture to the end of the finger.
01/15/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The employee was removing a pump casing to perform preventative maintenance. When the employee removed the casing, EE's hand was inside the pump. The pump shifted and EE pinched EE's right index fin...
06/26/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was moving a 55 gal drum off a spill control pallet on a pallet jack. During the move, the pallet jack moved and the drum tipped forward; the employee did not engage the brake. The employee s...
09/23/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving a part (excavator bucket pin) onto a handcart when the box in which the part was contained in, failed, and fell onto the employee's top left foot. There were no signs of bruising o...
05/13/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was wearing boots with holes in them and walked through water on the floor that contained caustic.
05/13/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee pinched finger between the feed belt skirt and conveyor idler when trying to release the skirt.
11/14/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 8d restricted Employee hit his hand on the platform railing while charging the ball mill.
03/16/2009 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee's hearing test results show that he has sustained a standard threshold shift in his hearing.
03/06/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reported having traumatic bursitis of the left knee from crawling across the lower deck of the 6 X 20 to remove screens.
02/24/2009 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reportedly strained his right shoulder and neck when he quickly turned his head to back up the bobcat.
01/14/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Employee was using a sledge hammer to knock frozen feed out of a shoot. His hand slipped off the sledge hammer and he caught his finger between the sledge hammer handle and the shoot. He fractured t...
06/06/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was performing repair work, including welding on a piece of equipment. While performing the work, a piece of metal fell behind the employee's safety glasses and became lodged in his eye.
04/07/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Operator stumbled while walking across the floor casuing him to fall and hurt his leg.
01/18/2007 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Operator's were attemting to start up a rock drill in cold weather. The employee who was injured grabbed the rotating drill steel. The gloves the employee was wearing were caught on the steel and tw...
01/01/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was cutting paper bags open when one of the bags slipped. The operator grabbed the bag. The knife he was using was caught between the bag and his hand. He received a cut to the palm of his...
08/29/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee's hand was caught in hose material and twisted while attempting to manipulate the hose to start slurry flow.
08/07/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was using a hammer to install liners on a ball mill. The motion of the hammer and the tight space caused a strain his back.
06/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted The operator was removing barrel covers from 55 gallon barrels and strained his wrist.
04/17/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Slipped on loose rock and scraped hand and jammed wrist while attempting to stop the fall. Tetanus shot was administered and wrist was braced.
04/17/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator cut his leg with his knife sutures were administered.
03/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While performing maintaince on a chain saw, EE contacted the chain and although saw was not running, he sliced finger on chain. Medical attention required: butterfly stitches.
03/16/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost While EE was working on a ladder, the ladder slid. EE reached to maintain stability and in doing so, contacted a sharp object, lacerating palm of right hand.
08/05/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Pulled Muscle in Back, while using excessive force on a prybar
05/25/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped when exiting of a large haul truck,using the ladder attached to the truck. Employee fell backward into the bumper of the parked haul truck.
03/02/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO VALUE FOUND None WHILE LOADING PVC PIPE ON A TRUCK, EE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF PVC PIPE. THE PIPE ROLLED CAUSING THE EE TO FALL ONTO THE LOADING DOCK RAILING. EE LANDED ON HIS RIBS CAUSING FRACTURES TO THE RIBS AND INTE...
09/04/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE HANDLING MATERIALS ( STEEL ) FOR ELEVATOR REPAIRS STEEL SLID WHILE EE WAS SHIFTING THE WEIGHT. PINCHING THUMB BETWEEN STEEL & RAILING.
07/29/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ROUTINE MAINTANENCE ON DRILL, JAMMED FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH & DRILL BOOM.
06/25/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None THE DRILLER HAD COMPLETED DRILLING A HOLE AND WAS REMOVING THE DRILL STEEL FROM THE HOLE. HE WAS USING HIS ROD CHANGER TO PLACE A STEEL BAR BACK INTO THE RACK AD WHILE HE WAS DOING THIS THE RE MAINING...
04/05/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost SLIPPED AND FELL ON SNOW COVERED GROUND CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT KNEE.
03/27/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost ROUTINE CLEAN UP DUTIES, SHOVELING.
03/21/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EE TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF RUBBER HOSE IN AN EFFORT TO RESTRAIN THE FALL, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
09/13/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EE SLIPPED ON STEP WHILE CLIMBING INTO TRUCK CAB AND FELL AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK.
08/21/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE FELL FROM A 6' VERTICAL LADDER WHILE TRYING TO CLIMB THE LADDER HOLDING ONTO A GREASE GUN. EMPLOYEE LANDED ON HIS BACK.
07/23/2002 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN A PIT TRUCK WAITING TO DUMP WHEN A SMALL PIT SHOT WAS DETONATED APPROX 300 YDS FROM THE TRUCK. EE REPORTED PAIN AND RINGING IN RIGHT EAR AS A RESULT OF BEING IN THE DIRECT LINE...
06/14/2002 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS SPRAYED IN THE FACE AND EYES WITH PROCESSWATER AS A RESULT OF A PUMP DISCHARGE HOSE RUPTURE.
05/29/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE SLIPPED & FELL APPROX 10' WHILE DESCENDING A FIXED, VERTICAL LADDER.
05/06/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING IMPROPER TOOLS TO STRAIGHTEN A CRUSHED BOBCAT EXHAUST TAIL PIPE. HE WAS USING A LARGE ADJUSTABLE WRENCH, & WRENCH SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS INDEX FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. H E WAS W...
03/15/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost EE REPORTED ARM PAIN AFTER USING A LARGE HAND-HELD GRINDER.
10/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE DROPPED A 4"" HOSE NIPPLE ON HIS THUMB. LACERATIONS TO THUMB REQUIRED 2 SUTURES.
08/01/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost WHILE CLEANING AROUND A BALL MILL EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON CONCRETE STEP AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
06/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost WHILE TAKING TEST SAMPLES LIQUID CAUSTIC DRIPPEDON EMPLOYEE'S LEG CAUSING A BURN.
04/18/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE FROM ONE ELEVATED PLATFORM TO ANOTHER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ABOUT 7FEET TO A STEEL GRATED DECK.