South Area — Accidents

Total: 564 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/12/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Stacking mill balls into a bucket, the bucket became top heavy and fell over pinning employee under the bucket. It took a crane to lift the bucket off of him. Drug test results pending.
01/04/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Was shoveling bent over under a conveyor belt and woke up the next morning with a sore back. was notified today that he saw a dr. He missed one day of work. Drug screen results-negative-.
01/03/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 44d restricted Emploee was removing a 5 gallon propane bottle from the back of a flat bed pick-up. He felt a strain in his arm when he set the bottle down on the ground. (This did not become reportable until 1/24/06...
12/29/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 119d lost Employee was driving a pickup, bounced up and came down with his elbow on his lunch box that was sitting on the seat, pulling his shoulder. Medical treatment, was sought on 12-29-2005, he was release...
12/24/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a die grinder to cut off a exhaust pipe when the grinder kicked back and cut his wrist. Medical treatment was sought and sutures were used to close the wound.
12/21/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving his haul truck when the louver for his heater fell into vent. As he retrieved it his finger came into contact with the heater fan blade. Medical treatment was sought and sutures w...
12/20/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing center section of driveline for LD025 when he lost his balance and driveline landed on his hand. Medical treatment was sought and sutures were used to close the wound.
12/04/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a grinder and as he rotated the object he was using he came in contact with the grinder surface cauing a laceration on his hand. Medical treatment was sought and sutures were used t...
11/04/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee was tacking a metal plate in place when a piece of slag landed in his ear. After a few consultations with a physician, he was eventually refered to a surgeon to repair a hole in his ear d...
10/31/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted Employee was walking down walkway and looking off to the side when his boot got caught on a step and he hyperextended his knee. He sought medical attention on November 21 and was scheduled for a MRI....
10/27/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While sitting in dozer employee leaned forward and struck his head on the radio. Medical treatment was sought and sutures were placed to close the laceration.
10/25/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was crawling across a steel beam when he twisted the right knee.
10/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Lifting 50 lb sample bags repeatedly possible copycat injury report because the injured thought the work was too hard. laid off effective 10-21-05.
10/17/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted PLACING 18"" ROCK INTO DITCH, ATTEMPTED TO BREAK ROCK WITH BUCKET OF 345 TRACKHOE BY HITTING ROCK, THIS JARRING THE EXCAVATOR RESULTING IN STRAINED NECK AND BACK. *original EDoc # 266042*
10/15/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Lifting samples repeatedly (50# bags).
10/10/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted OPERATING DOZER, RIPPING MATERIAL. WHEN BACKING UP, WENT OVER ROCK WITH DOZER AND JARRED BACK. *Original EDoc # 253218*
10/07/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was stepping over an air filter unit and stepped on a grab handle twisting his ankle. Medical treatment was sought and he was placed on restricted work activity.
09/29/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing cutting edges. While holding bolt it spun, cutting his finger. Medical treatment was sought and sutures were used to close the wound.
09/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 4d restricted Employee was loading some 2""X 1/4""X10' angle iron onto his work truck when he felt a sharp pain in his left groin area.
08/21/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost While washing SH108 with water cannon, employee fell on deck jarring shoulder. Employee sought medical attention and had surjury on 12/1/05 on his shoulder.
08/19/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was entering the elevator and tripped over the door which she did not open all the way. It was up about four inches. The employee fell to the floor on her right knee. She began to expe...
08/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee changed the bit on the drill & was in the process of lowering the steel back down on the new bit. The steel was not going to line up properly so the operator stepped out to straighten out the...
08/15/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 211d lost Employee was desending a ladder when he slipped and fell. Medical treatment was sought and he had several sutures placed to close some lacerations on his wrist and elbow. he also was placed on restric...
08/15/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Employee and two coworkers were changing the impeller of a pump. They were in the process of re-rigging a sling around the impeller when it tipped over against the employee's leg, pinning him against...
08/01/2005 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE REPORTED BEING BIT BY A SPIDER ON THE LOWER LEG WHILE OPERATING A D9R DOZER. ON 11 AUG, HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR A SWOLLEN AND DISCOLORED LEFT BIT TOE. HE WAS TREATED AND PLACED ON RES...
07/25/2005 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was filling acid digestion tanks. An acid line valve failed, spraying acid onto the employee. He was taken to the ER and given a full-duty release and a prescription for some eyedrops.
07/05/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting in changing out tooth on loader bucket when another employee struck the tooth with a hammer. A piece of metal flew off the tooth and embedded in the employee's forearm. Metal sl...
06/22/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a T-iron when he reached around the bottom of the brace. His thumb got caught between the iron when the crane bumped up a bit.
06/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was installing a wheel cover while lifting and twisting to get bolt holes lined up, when he felt a slight burning sensation in his left abdomen. Medical treatment was sought on July 6, 05 and...
06/15/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving steel around when he felt a strain.
06/09/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost OPERATING SCRAPER. HIT SOFT SPOT IN HAUL ROAD. TOSSED AROUND INSIDE OF SCRAPER, HITTING HEAD ON RIGHT WINDOW (CONCUSSION) AND HURTING LOWER BACK.
05/22/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was stepping down onto a hydralic tank and stepped on a picking eye twisting his ankle. Medical treatment was sought and he placed on modified duty.
05/11/2005 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee noticed irritation in his right eye on May 11th. He does not know the exact time that the eye started to bother him. About 5:00pm that day he reported it. He asked to seek medical atte...
04/29/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was positioning a pipe into place when the pipe shifted it pinched his right thumb between the pipe and the pump casing causing a laceration that required several sutures to repair. Employee...
04/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was attempting to close a pressurized sulfuric acid line valve. When the valve wouldn't close, EE removed the bolts on the valve packing. This caused the acid to spray out through the packing ont...
03/28/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a razor knife to cut a plastic zip tie, when the knife slipped and cut his left thumb. Medical treatment was sought and sutures were placed to close the wound.
03/23/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee's right ring finger was pinched between forks on forklift and resting plate.
03/22/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was getting on his truck at the truck shop after repairs, while using a 4' ladder the ladder kicked out causing the employee to fall to the ground and sustaining fracture injurys to his lefts...
03/09/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CUT THE TOP OF RIGHT THUMB WILE PULLING A HARD DRIVE OUT OF A COMPUTER. EE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION TO GET STITCHES TO CLOSE UP THE CUT
02/12/2005 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pumping from a acid pond when a hose broke spraying solution on to his back. Some solution managed to get into his eyes and medical treatment was sought. He was given a prescription for h...
02/09/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While walking down stairs, employee rolled her left ankle on a mat at the bottom of the stairs causing a strain/sprain on her left ankle and knee.
02/05/2005 IMPOUNDMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None At 7:30 PM the Gold Quarry North Dump failed, approximately 10 million tons of waste rock and clay materail were displaced. Approximately 1.2 million tons will need to be removed from Nevada State Rou...
01/30/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted The employee was removing scale in a tank. A piece of scale fell from the wall of the tank causing the employee to lose his balance and fall back. He grabbed the agitator to catch his balance, injur...
01/19/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 56d lost, 57d restricted Employee was pushing a hydralic jack through the mud to position it under the rear of a haul truck. Employee slipped and felt a strain in his lower back after falling. Medical treatment was sought on...
12/26/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee reached down to move his tool tote tray and felt a popping sensation in his lower back. Medical treatment was sought on 12/26/04 and he was taken off work.
12/21/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was packing a pump using a mill bar to force the packing follower into place. The mill bar slipped and as he got his balance he rolled his ankle. He was instructed to wear a walking boot for...
11/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee smashed his right middle finger while loading grader edges into a pickup.
11/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Left fingers were caught in rod sling causing tear of left shoulder AC joint.
10/29/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had been balancing and mounting light vehicle tires through out the day and began experiencing pain in his lower back and leg at the end of the day. He seen a chiropractor on 11/03/2004 and...
10/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pouring grout when he noticed an irritation to the right eye.