Mining Incidents

Sunshine Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by The Electrum Group LLC
Kellogg, Shoshone County, ID  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 1000089

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
106
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Mar 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
350
citations
91
significant & substantial
$69,449
proposed penalties
$64,235
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 36,080 1 0 27.7
2025 Q3 6,149 1 0 162.6
2025 Q2 7,219 1 0 138.5
2025 Q1 6,585 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 1,040 1 0 961.5
2024 Q3 679 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 7,587 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 6,561 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
June 2, 2014 ID · Metal/Non-Metal shaftcrew, shaft repair, skip tender, station tender Fatality · HOISTING
Silver Opportunity Partners LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Two shaft repairmen had finished pulling lacing from the pipe compartment, the all clear/tucked in verbal command was given twice with response. The bell signal was transmitted to raise the skip. One miner's fall protection lanyard was accidentally left connected to a shaft anchor. As the skip raised the lanyard remained secured pulling the miner between the skip and shaft timber.

Reportable incidents

105 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2026 · 3 incidents

March 14, 2026 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Silver Opportunity Partners LLC · Accident type, without injuries

During a winter storm, we lost power to the site causing us to lose hoisting capabilities. Seven employees were downshaft at the time.

February 24, 2026 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Silver Opportunity Partners LLC · Accident type, without injuries

During a winter storm, a tree fell onto the power lines coming into the mine. This caused a power outage which made the hoist inoperable.

2025 · 3 incidents

December 4, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal supply man, supply worker, nipper MACHINERY
Silver Opportunity Partners LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was installing air header onto existing HDPE pipe valve. EE tightened the vic between the valve and header. EE realized the header needed to be rotated so EE used the impact and started to loosen the bolt. EE inadvertently loosened the bolt on the charged side of the valve causing the header to break free from the vic.

September 22, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Silver Opportunity Partners LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was swamping on the back of the track lowboy that was loaded with an electrical cabinet. The cabinet came in contact with the lockbox for the portal gate causing the lowboy to come to a sudden stop. The stop caused the employee to come in contact with the electrical cabinet.

June 29, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Silver Opportunity Partners LLC · Accident type, without injuries

The electric motor for the pump on the 1700 level lost one leg of the 3 phases. This caused the remaining two legs to heat up because they were drawing more amperage. The varnish on the coils and insulation started to smoke as a result of the motor heating up.

2023 · 1 incident

April 6, 2023 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Silver Opportunity Partners LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A hydraulic hose fitting failed on the Chippy hoist braking system. The hydraulic braking system lost pressure and the brakes set. The hoist was not operational.

2019 · 1 incident

April 29, 2019 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Silver Opportunity Partners LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was operating a jack hammer to remove an unused concrete compressor pedestal. While operating the jack hammer the miner pinched EE's index finger between the jack hammer and a bolt protruding from the concrete pedestal.

2018 · 1 incident

April 12, 2018 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silver Opportunity Partners LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Miner became light headed and passed out while standing on hoist cage. When passing out the miner collapsed on self twisting right leg causing a spiral fracture of lower leg.

2016 · 1 incident

February 25, 2016 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Silver Opportunity Partners LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Chippy hoist became inoperative while transporting miners. Miners were notified of the hoist problems and were transferred to the south conveyance of the double drum hoist. Miners were out of the mine within 20 minutes. Hoist problems occurred due to a burned-out coil on a contractor.

2015 · 1 incident

December 21, 2015 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Silver Opportunity Partners LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Sunshine Mine lost power due to damage caused by a tree contacting main electrical service line owned & maintained by Avista Utilities. Loss of power occurred while miners were working in Jewell shaft. They were temporarily stuck in shaft till power was restored & they were hoisted to surface. Power was restored by Avista at 10:04am & the miners were hoisted to surface at 10:10am.

2014 · 2 incidents

October 30, 2014 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Silver Opportunity Partners LLC · Accident type, without injuries

The Jewell shaft double drum hoist engineer was dumping the north skip. After the skip was emptied, the skip was lowered before opening the wind gate at the shaft collar. The skip sat on the gate causing the rope to slack. When the slack was gathered, the hoist rope kinked. No personnel were down shaft at time of occurrence. Hoist rope will be repaired (cut).

June 5, 2014 ID · Metal/Non-Metal trespasser HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Silver Opportunity Partners LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A non employee committed suicide on land recently purchased from US silver/Galena mine. This is an isolated area near the cemetery in Osborne Idaho.

2013 · 1 incident

February 7, 2013 ID · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Opportunity Partners LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A geologist at the 6980 decline of the Sterling tunnel system, was in the process of connecting a trailer mounted porta-potty to a Kubota utility vehicle, for remove to the surface for sanitary cleaning. While in the process of connecting the trailer coupler to the Kubota rear ball mount, the geologist middle finger of his left hand was impacted between the two mechanisms.

2012 · 7 incidents

December 7, 2012 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Silver Opportunity Partners LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tightening a # 7 Dywidag thread bar bolt with three cartridges of Ground lok/resin with a jackleg. The jackleg got away from the employee and the handle on the leg hit his right knee, dislocating it.

November 7, 2012 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Silver Opportunity Partners LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

On 11/7/12, employee was trying to free the splitset bolt driver from splitset bolt that he previously installed with a jackleg drill. Employee pulled on the jackleg drill to free the driver, but the pressure had bled off the leg. The impact strained the employee's shoulder. On 11/16/12, employee went to the doctor. Physical therapy was prescribed. Physical therapy began 11/20/12.

August 16, 2012 ID · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Silver Opportunity Partners LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A electrician and supervisor were trouble shooting un-energized equipment when the electrician suffered a medical related seizure.

August 3, 2012 ID · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silver Opportunity Partners LLC · Fall onto or against objects

A Geology Intern left foot became lodged between two branches resulting in a trip/fall into another branch in the ground, puncturing her left shin. Conditions that contributed to the accident were: steep ground; dense foliage; improper site-descent, and improper clothing (Boots). Damage was to the left shin from a puncture wound that required three stitches.

July 12, 2012 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Silver Opportunity Partners LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee complained of chest pains and was immediately taken to hospital. It was found to be a 100% blockage of one artery and he was immediately taken in for surgery to place a stint. Not a work related illness.

May 26, 2012 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Opportunity Partners LLC · Struck against stationary object

workers were putting a 5/8 inch cable over a cross beam, the first man was not prepared and it caught him off balance and he struck his ear on a upright of chamber causing a small laceration on his right ear.

February 14, 2012 ID · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Silver Opportunity Partners LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Repair on 3100 was repairing rail with an Oxygen accetylene torch. Sparks got drawn behind bulkhead by short circuit to main ventilation exhaust. Result was large uncontrollable fire resulting in total mine shut down.

2011 · 2 incidents

June 9, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Silver Opportunity Partners · Accident type, without injuries

Material being dropped from the sheave wheel platform of the Jewell Shaft head frame struck a power pole guy wire causing power conductors to make contact and trip out the power to the Jewell Shaft hoists.

February 23, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silver Opportunity Partners · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking across mine yard at end of shift, slipped on ice, fell and hit his head on ground. At visit with physician on 3-14-11 the employee was given work restrictions by physician.

2010 · 1 incident

January 28, 2010 ID · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sterling Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Timber movement in Silver Summit Shaft. Damage or impairment is unknown at this time. Informational update for 7000-1 filed on 1/29/10. Upon further examination a major timber failure was found in the Silver Summit Shaft. At this time ventilation has not been compromised, but major shaft repair will be required to re-establish safe travel. Per 2/5 doc 220100340005.

2008 · 8 incidents

December 8, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Sterling Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A 2-yard LHD bucket was slung under the Chippy Hoist skip being hoisted up the Jewell Shaft. A guide shoe came loose causing the bucket to rotate into and tearing out 2 shaft guides causing the bucket to lodge into the timber. 4 shaft crew members riding inside the skip were uninjured but briefly stranded before being transfered to the adjacent Double Drum Hoist skip.

August 5, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sterling Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was exiting 2 yd loader, slipped on mud on step, lost balance & banged right elbow on loader. Medical treatment included therapy. Employee reported injury on 8/5/08 but didn't seek medical attention until 8/19/08.

August 4, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sterling Mining Company · Struck by falling object

The employee was installing rock bolts in the back with a jackleg drill. After collaring a hole the EE briefly looked away. When he looked back, a rock had come loose and it bounced off the machine hitting the employee in the upper lip. The result was cut lip that required sutures and a chipped tooth.

July 25, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee ELECTRICAL
Sterling Mining Company · Flash burns (electric)

Employee was working to repair a plug on an underground locomotive. He inadvertently let the positive and negative battery leads make contact. The contact created an arc which caused burns to the left hand. The employee received medical attention that included prescription medication.

July 11, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Sterling Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

The hoist operator of the Jewell Shaft double drum hoist was lowering three employees down the Jewell Shaft when he noticed a spike in the reading on the hoist amp guage. He immeditely stopped the hoist and the hoist was not moved again until personnel went down on the chippy hoist to do a visual inspection of the shaft & the skip the employee's were riding on.

June 25, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Sterling Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was bolting the footwall area of his heading, when the slab fell into the jackleg and pushed EE against the opposite rib, causing injury to his right shoulder.

June 4, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal cage/cager/station attendant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sterling Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was pushing a metal shipping crate loaded with supplies onto the skip in the shaft. As he pushed the crate onto the skip, the loaded supplies shifted pinching his finger (left pinky finger) between the supplies and the shipping crate. Resulting injuries were torn fingernail and broken bone in finger tip.

January 22, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sterling Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee opened a man-door leading into the shop area. After stepping through the man-door the employee had his hand resting on the door frame while he attempted to unlatch the large shop door. The man-door swung shut and pinched his hand between the door and frame. This caused a laceration on the ring finger of the right hand requiring sutures.

2007 · 12 incidents

November 8, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sterling Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was showering at the end of his shift and was washing his face when he felt a foreign object in his left eye. This injury did not involve any aspect of compliance with rules & regs, nor did it involve mine equipment or the mining system. It did not involve the skills, profiency, training or attitude of the miner. PPE does not apply due to location of injury.

October 17, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Sterling Mining Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was in the mine dry changing into his work clothes to start the shift. While trying to pull his work pants on he lifted one of his legs and pulled something in his back. After seeking medical attention the employee was put on lifting and work restrictions.

September 30, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sterling Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A valve on a slurry discharge line was inadvertently left closed, causing a pump line to build enough pressure to leak out of one of the fittings. The EE was not wearing safety glasses as required. Some slurry containing lime got into the EE's left eye, causing discomfort. The EE received medical attention, including prescription medications.

August 22, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Sterling Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was operating a 22B track mucker in a track drift heading. While mucking along the left side of the rail the mucking machine became unstable and tipped, briefly pinning the employee between the machine and rib.

August 15, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sterling Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was using a nail bar to pull a nail out of a timber, the nail bar slipped off of the head of the nail and struck the employee above the left eye.

August 8, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Sterling Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

The Chippy hoist operator was bringing an empty skip up the shaft at normal operating speed. As he started to set the brake to slow down, the brake system fully engaged, causing the hoist to immediately stop. This caused the wire rope to whip and jump off of a sheave wheel.

August 1, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Sterling Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The employee was lifting a tarp off of some cable spools and apparently disturbed a nest of wasps. The employee got stung 3 times and began to show signs of an allergic reation so he was transported by ambulance to a hospital where he received medical treatment.

July 27, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sterling Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

The employee was taking a broken clamp off a length of pipe. His arm came in contact with the pipe as he tried to remove the clamp and a metal splinter became imbedded in his left arm.

June 22, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Sterling Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Miner had completed installing a 6' resin bolt. Miner was lowering the jackleg drill. The driver hung on the installed bolt and dropped as the drill was lowered. The bolt dropped and hit the miner's little finger on his right hand which was on the drill. It struck the little finger between the knuckle and the first joint causing a fracture of the bone.

June 20, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sterling Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

The EE was working in the surface carpenter shop cutting wood on a table saw. The cut off piece of material began to hang up in the saw blade & the EE reached for the piece of material, resulting in one of his fingers making contact with saw blade.

June 12, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sterling Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was walking between the rails in a track drift and stepped in a hole, between two rail ties, twisted his left knee.

May 4, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sterling Mining Company · Struck by flying object

Driller was moving drill to new azimuth. Had hooked cable end hook to drill, sticking hook in top of pipe on drill. When pressure was applied to cable to pull drill, the hook slipped out of pipe and snapped back, striking the driller on the right cheek of his face.

2006 · 1 incident

November 2, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sterling Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was working on transporting some old, partially filled 8"steel pipe. In the process of offloading the pipe from a timber truck by hand he tried lifting one end by himself & strained muscles in his left hip.

2005 · 1 incident

July 7, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Sterling Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing two poles which were hooked to a crane to lift poles out of the way. The first pole was sawed off. As the second pole was being sawed, the load shifted and employee was not able to get out of the way fast enough. The pole bumped him and he fell head first into the hole dug for the replacement pole resulting in two stitches in the forehead.

2001 · 6 incidents

April 30, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF STAIRS TO BLACKTOP AND FELT A SHARP PAIN INTO HIP AND DOWN LEG.

March 20, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING MATS THAT WERE LAYING ON BUNDLES OF SPLITSET BOLTS AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER. FIRST TREATED AND RELEASED ON 4-23-01.

January 30, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING IN PARKING AREA AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE AND LANDED ON BACK. FIRST REPORTED 2-12-01.

January 29, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILLING HOLE IN BACK FOR A ROCKBOLT WHEN A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.

January 9, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE LOWERING THE CAGERS IN SINGLE DRUM ON THE NORTH SIDE THE HOIST WAS BEING SLOWED TO STOP ON THE 3700 LEVEL WHEN THE HOIST SUDDENLY GAINED SPEED AND WENT APPROXIMATELY 80' BEFORE THE HOIST MAN COULD STOP IT. ON WEDNESDAY AT 1000 WE FOUND A BAD RELAY COIL AND REPLACED IT.

2000 · 53 incidents

December 30, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

12/30/00 WE SENT THE SOUTH END OF THE ROTATROL IN TO HAVE IT CLEANED & CAM TURNED. ON 1/2/01 WEINSTALLED THE ROTATROL & HAD THE HOIST RUNNING AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00 AM.

December 13, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON 12-13-00 AT 6:00 AM WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOWER THE CREW, THE JEWELL CHIPPY HOIST ROLLED BACK. THE HOIST WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. EXTENSIVE TESTS WERE PERFORMED WITHOUT FINDING THE CAUSE AND A FIELD ENGINEER FROM GE INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS WASCALLED AND ARRIVED ON 12-14-00. A VRG RELAY WAS REPLACED AND EXTENSIVE CHECKS WERE MADE BEFORE PLACING HOIST BACK IN OPERATION ON 12-15-00.

December 12, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON 12-12-00 AT APPROX 3:00 AM THE PRIMARY 2300 VOLT CONDUCTORS FEEDING THE CRUSHING PLANT SHORT CIRCUITED IN THE CONDUIT. POWER WAS RESTORED ANDTHE GRAVEYARD CREW WAS HOISTED AT APPROX 5:30 AM. DAY SHIFT STARTED AT 6 AM. SINCE POWER NEEDED TO BE TURNED OFF TO FACILITATE REPAIR TO THEFAILED CONDUCTORS, ORDERS WERE GIVEN TO EVACUATE THE MINE AT 8:55AM, POWER RESTORED 1:15 PM.

December 8, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AT 1005 THE JEWELL CHIPPY HOISTMAN CALLED AND STATED THE HOIST WAS DOWN. ELECTRICIANS AND UPPER MGMT. WERE INFORMED. WE THEN CALLED THE HOISTMAN TO CONFIRM THE HOIST WAS NOT OPERATING. THE HOI ST WAS OPERATING AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. WE DECIDED THAT UNTIL WE COULD DETERMINE THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM, WE WOULD CONSIDE THE HOIST DOWN AND START IMMEDIATE EVACUATION AT 1020.

December 5, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

RECEIVED WORD FROM THE CONSIL THAT THE HOIST WAS DRAWING TOO MANY AMPS. DETERMIONE IT TO BE UNRELIABLE AND BEGAN AN IMMEDIATE EVACUATION FROM ALL LEVELS UNDERGROUND. ELECTRICIANS WORKED ON THE HOIST AND FOUND A SMALL MERCURY SWITCVH THAT HAD FAILED AND REPLACED IT. RECEIVED WORK THE HOIST WAS RUNNING GOOD AT 1005 AND PUT THE CREWS BACK TO WORK.

November 30, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A DIE GRINDER TO ENLARGE A HOLE IN A BRAKE PLATE WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND CONTACTED THE TOOL BIT.

November 14, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING A SINKING HAMMER FROM THE TOP SHELF OF THE PARTS CABINET WITH A 1 TON CRAWL. WHEN THE SINKING HAMMER WAS LIFTED, IT CAME TOWARD THE EE CAUSING HIM TO BACK INTO A 83 MACHINE. THE EE ST RUCK THE 83 MACHINE IN THE LOW BACK AREA. FIRST TREATED AND RELEASED 11-16-00.

October 23, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON HUNG STEEL. FIRST TREATED 10-26-00.

September 28, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Fall from machine

JUMPED UP ON THE LEG OF A JACKLEG MACHINE TO SHOVE THE CHUCKTENDER DOWN, THE LEG TWISTED AND THE EE FELL ON HIS LEFT LEG. FIRST TREATED AND RELEASED ON 10-31-00.

September 25, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE BUMPED HIS RIGHT ELBOW WHILE SWINGING A PICKEROON. THE EE WAS CHECKING GUIDES AND WHEN HE SWUNG THE PICKEROON HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON A WALLPLATE.

September 19, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED SILICOSIS- THIS IS BEING INVESTIGATED.

September 13, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON 9/13/00 WHILE DOING THE SAFETY CHECK ON THE CONSIL HOIST, WE WERE CHECKING THE DOGS. TO DO SO, YOU MUST RELAX THE CABLE. THIS SET OFF THE SLACK-ROPE INDICATOR. THE LIGHTBULB FOR THE SLACK-R OPE INDICATOR WAS BURNED OUT. WHEN THE SLACK ROPE SHUT OFF THE HOIST, THE HOISTMAN DID NOT THINK IT WAS FROM THE SLACK-ROPE BECAUSE THE LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON. HAPPENED AT 6:45 AM. ELECTRICIAN

September 11, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS HELPING CHANGE OUT A CHLORINE BOTTLE WHENTHE VALVE WAS TURNED BACK THE SYSTEM BEGAN TO LEAK & THE EE INHALED CHLORINE GAS. THIS WAS REPORTED 9/14/00. FIRST TREATMENT WAS 9/14/00

August 30, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING TO BOLT THE BAKC, A ROCK DISLODGED AND HIT EE ON THE SHOULDER AND BACK.

August 15, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Flash burns (electric)

ATTEMPTING REPAIR ON 400 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER. A SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE PHASE TO PHASE CAUSED ELECTRICAL ARC FLASH RESULTING IN FALSH BURNS AND QUESTIONABLE ELECTRIC SHOCK TO 40% OF THE BODY.

August 15, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman FIRE
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING OUT FIRE ON PARTNER'S CLOTHES AND BURNED HIS HANDS.

August 15, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION, THE POWER WAS CUT TO THENORTH SUBSTATION WHILE INVESTIGATING AN INJURY TO AN ELECTRICIAN ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR A 400 AMPCIRCUIT BREAKER. THE JEWELL DOUBLE DRUM HOIST WAS AFFECTED FROM 3:30 PM TO 4:35 PM. THERE WERENO CREWS UNDERGROUND AND THE AFTERNOON SHIFT WASCANCELLED. POWER WAS RESTORED TO THE HOIST AT 4:35 PM.

August 10, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal lampman, lamp person OTHER
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIXING A LIGHT AND SPIDER BIT HIM.

July 31, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SUPERVISOR WENT TO THE #4 SHAFT HOIST ROOM ON 3100 LEVEL IN AN ATTEMPT TO RESET THE HOIST AND FOUND THE HOIST ROMM FULL OF SMOKE. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF FIRE.

July 18, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS USING PRY BAR TO STRETCH THE AIR HOSE ON THE JUMBO. THE EE SLIPPED & FELL WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT KNEE. THIS INCIDENT REPORTED AT TIME BUT EE DID NOT SEEK TREATMEN T UNTIL LATER.

July 11, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING IN THE ROCK HOUSE SHOVELING WET, HEAVY MUCK AND THROWING THE MUCK ON THE BELT AT SHOULDER HEIGHT, EE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND SOUGHT TREATMENT ON 7/20/00.

July 11, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN ANTIMONY PLANT, DUMPING BARRELS INTO TANK, PINCHED END OF FINGER BETWEEN AN ANGLE IRON AND BOTTOM OF BARREL.

July 10, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A JUMBO WITH A SMALL LEAK IN THE HYDRAULIC HOSE BURST INTO FLAMES IN THE 31SR1D AREA AT APPROX. 5:40 P.M. THE CREWS WERE EVACUATED FROM THE MINE. SUNSHINE MINE RESCUE TEAM ENTERED MINE & DET ERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS OUT; THEY SECURED THE AREA AND SWEPT THE EXHAUST SIDE OF THE MINE TO BE CERTAIN IT WAS CLEAR.

June 27, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING UNDERGROUND BARRING DOWN BAD GROUND, ROCK FELL FROM BACK AND HIT HIM CAUSING MULTIPLE BRUISING, HAND, NOSE, SHOULDER, HEAD.

June 26, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED AND FELL ON POINTED END OF GRIZZLY PICK AND PUNCTURED RIGHT EYE.

June 21, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKING IN ANTIMONY PLANT CHANGING A BAG FILTER IN THE TAILS TREATMENT. PULLING OUT FULL BAG THAT WAS STUCK AND STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.

June 16, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON JUNE 16, 2000 AT 3:08 P.M. A TREE FELL ONT HE POWER LINE CAUSING A TRANSFORMER TO BLOW AT THE MINE. THIS TOOK OUT THE POWER TO THE CHIPPY HOIST, HOWEVER WE COULD STILL RUN THE DOUBLE-DRUM H OIST BY ISOLATING THE POWER. THE POWER WAS FULLY RESTORED AT 4:28 P.M. AND CREWS WENT TO WORK. AT 6:00 P.M. THE POWER WENT OFF AGAIN AND WAS RESTORED AT 8:50 P.M. ALL CREWS SAT ON STATIONS DU

May 24, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HOISTING
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck against a moving object

RIDING UP IN CAGE WHEN HOIST KICKED OUT. EMPLOYEE WAS BOUNCED AROUND AND STRAINED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK TREATMENT UNTIL AUGUST 3, 2000.

May 22, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING UNDERGROUND IN 37 S78 PACKING EQUIPMENT,LOST BALANCE AND FELL AGAINST FOOTWALL, BRUISINGLOWER BACK (TAIL BONE). REPORTED AS A MINOR IN-JURY 5/22/00. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 6/8/00.

May 17, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator MACHINERY
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERGROUND AT 3100 STATION CLEARING GRIZZLY, HIT LARGE ROCK AND DOUBLE JACK BOUNCED BACK AND SPRAINED WRIST.

May 16, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE, WORKING UNDERGROUND ON 3100 OPERATING LOCOMOTIVE, FAILED TO OPEN AIR DOORS. HE WAS GOING TOO FAST AND PLOWED THROUGH AIR DOORS.

May 6, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING AIRLINE IN SHAFT. EMPLOYEE HAD RIGHT FOOT ON LADDER. LACING BROKE AND THREW ARM OVER A WALL PLATE TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM FALLING. WALL PLATE HAD RUSTED CABLE WRAPPED AROUND IT AND E MPLOYEE CUT HIMSELF ON RUSTY CABLE.

April 25, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERGROUND IN ER1-H EE SHANKED 6' STEEL WHILE DRILLING CLOSE TO FACE, CAUSING METAL SLIVER TO GO INTO RIGHT EYE.

April 24, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. RIGHT HAND SURGERY 11/27/00.

April 12, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WORKING UNDERGROUND AS A MINER CLAIMS HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK, BUT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO HURT HIS BACK.

March 28, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

3-28-00 DIAGNOSED WITH BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL, LEFT HAND SURGERY 5-19-00.

March 22, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss OTHER
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck by flying object

EE RIDING UP THE JEWELL SHAFT WHEN DUST BLEW INTO SKIP AND LANDED IN EMPLOYEES LEFT EYE. EE WAS WEARING PRESCRIPTION SAFETY GLASSES.

March 20, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKING UNDERGROUND ON 2700 LEVEL, OULLING JACKLEG DRILL STEEL OUT OF RATTY HOLES AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK. SOUGHT TREATMENT ON 03-27-2000.

March 20, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck by falling object

BARRING DRIFT BACK THROUGH THE BACK LAGGING, A THREE LB ROCK CAME OUT OF THE BULKHEAD OF THE SET OF TIMBER HEWAS STANDING UNDER AND BOUNCED OFF THE RIB AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT LEG(CALF MUSC LE). SOUGHT TREATMENT ON 03-27-2000.

March 15, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HOISTING
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOISTMAN MISSED STATION ADN EMPLOYEE TRIED TO GRAB THE BELL LINE OT STOP THE SKIP. HIS HAND GOT TWISTED BETWEEN THE SKIP AND THE CEMENT AND SPRAINED LEFT WRIST.

March 1, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING IN ANTIMONY PLANT WHILE CLEANING PERRIANPRESS AN OBJECT FLEW UNDER SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO EYE.

February 26, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING IN THE ROCKHOUSE, EMPLOYEE INSTALLING A NEW GEAR BOX ON #3 BELT. WHILE PUTTING ON GEAR BOX, HAND SLIPPED OFF OF BOX CAUSING HIM TO HIT ELBOW ON LOADING STATION AND BRUISED RIGH T ELBOW. INJURY OCCURRED 2-26-00.

February 10, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON THE SURFACE, WALKING ACROSS THE MINE YEARD, EE SLIPPED ON ICE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE. EE SOUGHT TREATMENT 2-24-00.

February 10, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING UNDERGROUND IN 37ER1H, EMPLOYEE DRIVING AN LHD LOADER WHEN DUST FLEW OUT OF BUCKET AND INTO LEFT EYE.

January 24, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING UNDERGROUND IN 41ER6, TAKING MINI-BATS OUT OF BARREL, TURNED SIDEWAYS AND STRAINED LOWR BACK.

January 16, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EE WORKING IN THE PLANT PULLING PLATES FROM ELECTROWINNING CELLS. ADJUSTING CELL PLATES WHEN CELL ARCED AND CAUSED A FLASH BURN TO THE EYES.

January 11, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN ANTIMONY PPLANT BLOW PIPING ANTIMONY WASH DOWN WHEN FELT SOMETHING POP IN RIGHT WRIST. SOUGHT TREATMENT 1/25/00.