Turquoise Ridge — Accidents

Total: 475 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/09/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None This miner was changing steel. When putting the 8' steel in the hole, some loose hit the steel which flipped up hitting the right eyebrow.
12/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Washing face at end of shift felt a scratching feeling in left eye.
11/22/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted While climbing ladder to skip chute, his left knee popped causing a lot of pain.
11/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted This miner was getting into the sound suppression cab of spraymec- sound suppression door swung shut fracturing 2 fingers on left hand.
10/16/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was striking metal object with big hammer when a piece broke off sticking in ee's right hand.
10/09/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS LOADING 4"" PIPE ON SISCOR DECK - WHEN ONE END OF PIPE FELL OFF OF DECK - EE WAS HOLDING THE OTHER END WHEN IT HIT THE FLOOR - SHAKING EE UP IN THE HANDS ARMS & SHOULDERS.
10/06/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Employee was moving pipe on rail of scissor deck, the pipe fell from the rail to the floor of the scissor deck. EE was only able to get one hand out of way before it hit, the pipe caught index finger...
09/25/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted While mining in the 3155 a rock fell out of the back and struck him on the lower left back and hip.
09/25/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted While operating 2 yd loader, loader tipped over on its side and employee hit the back of his head on the rops cage.
09/18/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted While changing pipe nipple on top of flight pump with ee holding pump with pry bar, injured was pulling on pipe wrench, pipe wrench slipped on his middle finger left hand, was pinched, lost fingernail...
08/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While ee was pouring concrete in a retaining wall, splater from hose contpining concrete went into his face and by his safety glasses which resulted in conrete in his right eye.
07/19/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee bent over to pick up a bolt-the air blew his pony tail into the jackleg steel-employee's pony tail got caught and wrapped up tight.
06/24/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The ee was cutting a piece of 5/8"" nylon rope that was holding 2x4 lumber together. The ee was cutting away from himself at first, he then turned the utility knife toward him & was cutting in his dir...
06/20/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted WHILE CHANGING A FLUSHING HEAD ON 3804 BOLTER, EE SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND LOST HIS FOOTING. HE GRABBED THE BOLTER WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND TWISTED TO THE LEFT TO KEEP PART FROM HITTING HIS LEFT LEG, AN...
06/14/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None CONTRACTOR EE (THYSSEN MINING CONSTR. OF CANADA) WAS CUTTING OUT DAMAGED BOLTS AND WIRE WITH A CUTTING TORCH. THE OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE BOTTLES WERE 15-20 FEET AWAY. A SPARK FROM THE MATERIAL BEING C...
05/21/2004 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A PROPANE TANK WAS BEING BLED OFF WITH THE GAS BEING BURNED. A FIRE WAS REPORTED BECAUSE OF POOR COMMUNICATION. THE FLAME GAS WAS NOT TOXIC. IT WAS 200'FROM THE FRESH AIR INTAKE. THE MINE WAS EVACUATE...
05/18/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost The ee was on a scissor deck cutting the excess/ tail of a Jenmar bolt. Once it was cut he let it drop. It struck a paint can releasing fumes of the can. The fumes rose and were ignited by the torch h...
04/15/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING UNIT 2728 LUBE TRACTOR UP THE MAD DECLINE WHEN A HOSE BLEW OFF THE GREASE PUMP. AFTER STOPPING THE TRACTOR HE BEGAN TO DISMOUNT FROM THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. AS HE STEPPED DOWN WITH H...
04/05/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE DRIVING BUSHING FROM JACKLEG (REPAIR) WITH A PUNCH, A CHIP CAME OFF PUNCH AND HIT EE ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE AND LODGED THERE.
03/13/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While sitting in hoist Rm #2 shaft employee felt something in right eye, rubbed it with finger, particle did not come out.
02/28/2004 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 2d restricted EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF CHEST PAIN, DIZZINESS, DIFFICULTY BREATHING WHILE WORKING.
02/28/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None THE EE WAS WALKING TO THE SHAFT FROM THE OFFICE, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SNOW & ICE THAT WAS ON THE ROAD. THE EE LANDED ON HIS BACK WHEN HE FELL. THE EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTN. UNTIL MARCH 22,2004 & AGA...
02/16/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted WHILE HAULING MUCK TO ROCK PICK, OPERATOR NOTICED HIS TRUCK WAS LOSING POWER. EE STOPPED HAUL TRUCK IN SIDE DRIFT TO CHECK AIR FILTER. HE CLIMBED ON LEFT FENDER TO RAISE SIDE HOOD ON ENGINE. H OOD RAI...
02/11/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WAS JACKLEGGING IN SHAFT ZONE 3990 HEADING, FINISHING BOLTING THE BACK. EE DIDN'T FINISH THE BOLT ALL THE WAY BECAUSE HE NEEDED A LONGER DRIVER. EE WAS BACK DRIVING ON BOLT WHEN EE FELT A LOT OF WE...
01/17/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost STRAINED ARM MUSCLES AND TENDONS DURING EVERYDAY DRILLING PROCEDURES.
12/23/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS REMOVING DOG BONE PIN FROM BUCKET OF 3907, WHEN 8 LB HAMMER GLANCED OFF SIDE OF BUCKET, STRIKING HIM IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS RIGHT LEG. EE TOLD SUPERVISOR BRIEFLY ABOUT INCIDENT. BEFOR E END O...
12/18/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE WAS HELPING A MINER LIFT UP A PLUGGER AFTER THE MINER HAD FINISHED DRILLING A 4 FOOT HOLE. THE EE HAD HIS RIGHT FOOT ON A 2X4 SUPPORT THAT WAS LAYING ON THE 2 INCH SIDE. WHILE PULLING THE PLUGGER O...
11/24/2003 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted WHILE DRILLING 3/8"" STEEL PLATE IN DRILL PRESS, VISE SLIPPED AND PINCHED FINGERS BETWEEN VISE HANDLE AND DRILL PRESS TABLE. RESULTED IN SMASHED FINGER REQUIRING STITCHES.
11/12/2003 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted WASHING DEBRIS FROM HOPPER. HAD HAND RESTING ONEDGE. LOOKED AWAY FOR A SECOND AND THE LID AND HANDLE CAME DOWN, CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS.
10/18/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WAS MODIFYING THE CAROUSEL ON A BOLTER WHEN HIS TOOL SLIPPED - WRIST STRUCK CAROUSEL RESULTING IN CONTUSION.
10/16/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STRICKING A METAL OBJECT WITH A BIG HAMMER WHEN A PIECE BROKE OFF STICKING IN EE'S RIGHT HAND RESULTING IN A VISIT TO HOSPITAL TO HAVE OBJECT REMOVED & WOUND STITCHED.
09/03/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A 1/2 INCH RUBBER HOSE USING A UTILITY KNIFE. EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE HOSE (KINKED) IN HIS LEFT HAND AND WAS CUTTING IN A DOWNWARD (SAWING) MOTION.
08/12/2003 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING PUMP BEARING UNIT WITH HAND TRUCK, PULLED HANDLE OF DOLLY (HAND TRUCK) TOO HARD RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE LOAD, HANDLE OF DOLLY FELL ON TOP OF EE'S FOOT, FRACTU RED MET...
07/16/2003 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted DOOR FELL ON HIM AS HE WAS OPENING IT.
07/11/2003 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted MINER PLACED LADDER AGAISNT FACE DISLODGING 6"" ROCK WHICH FELL DOWN LADDER RAIL STRIKING MINER IN THE RIGHT FOREARM RESULTING IN 2"" LONG LACERATION WHICH NEEDED TO BE STITCHED BY DR.
05/21/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted INJURED EE SLIPPED WHILE DISMOUNTING UG HAUL TRUCK, STRIKING LEFT SIDE ON AIR CLEANER GUARD.
03/07/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS TIGHTENING HOSE WITH A WRENCH WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED PINCHING HIS PINKY FINGER BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE BEAN PUMP.
01/14/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 55d lost, 98d restricted USING PRY BAR TO ADJUST TIRE/WHEEL TO FIT ON LUGS TWISTED BACK - RESULTING IN LOWER BACK STRAIN.
09/19/2002 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted A 4' X 8' PIECE OF WIRE MESH DROPPED ON EMPLOYEE'S FOOT ABOVE METATARSEL GUARD ON BOOT RESULTING IN A PUNTURE WOUND.
04/30/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None APPROX. 20-30T MUCK FELLOUT OF RIGHT RIB & ARCH IN INACTIVE HEADING. FALL OCCURRED DUE TO RUSTED OUT SPLIT SET BOLTS.
02/11/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS WATCHING LOW PRESSURE END OF PUMP DISCHARGE WHEN PLUG IN 4"" LINE DISCHARGED, CAUSING 4"" RUBBER HOSE TO STRIKE EE IN CHEST, KNOCKING HIM DOWN. HIT BACK OF HEAD ON ROCKS.
01/14/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EE WAS WASHING OUT BATCH PLANT AREA, STEPPED ON 1"" RUBBER HOSE, TWISTING RT. ANKLE.
12/14/2001 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None 8:50 PM POWER WAS TRIPPED THROUGHOUT TR MINE SITE, DUE TO ICE BUILD UP ON LIGHTING ARRESTORS. 9:05 PM BACKUP GENERATORS WERE STARTED. 10 PM SWITCHED TO GEN POWER. ONE PERSON ON SKIP WAS BROU GHT TO SU...
10/23/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING 50 LB BAG OF MUD MIX DOWN DRIFT TO A CORE DRILL, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED, AND TWISTED RT KNEE.
10/01/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AT START OF SHIFT- SHIFTER AND MINE CREW INSPECTED THE 1715 3550 TEST STOPE. THERE WAS A MUCK PILE AND THE HEADING SEEMED TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE,MUCKED HEADING OUT AND CREW WAS TAKING A BOLTER INTO HEADI...
09/14/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost EE WAS READING INTERNAL MEMOS AT HIS DESK. HE TURNED LEFT TO WALK AWAY CAUGHT THE INSIDE OF HIS RIGHT FOOT ON HIS OFFICE CHAIR CAUSING HIS RIGHT KNEE TO TWIST. EE WORKED WITH NO RESTRICTIONS U NTIL 10...
08/21/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted WHILE COREDRILLING A ROTATION UNIT SEIZED UP. A SPECIAL NUT HAD TO BE REMOVED TO TAKE UNIT APARTWHILE REMOVING NUT WITH CHISEL & HAMMER THE NUT BROKE APART, SENDING PARTS OF THE COMPRESSION TO OL UNIT...
08/08/2001 RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 8d restricted AT 2:15 AM EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING A PUMP WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED POWDER SMOKE FROM A SLAB RD BLASTED TOP OF RAMP. 7 HOLES AT 7:30 AM HE SAID HIS CHEST AND LUNG HURT, PAINFUL BREATHING HE WAS ADMINI STERED...
06/13/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK FATALITY Fatal ROCKFALL DURING THE PROCESS OF LOADING A DRIFT ROUND
06/13/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost ROCK FALL DURING THE PROCESS OF LOADING A DRIFT ROUND.