Mining Incidents

GETCHELL MINE Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Barrick Gold Corp
Golconda, Humboldt County, NV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2602233

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Fatalities
3
Total incidents
22
Years on record
2000–2008
Latest incident
Apr 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
190
citations
34
significant & substantial
$241,861
proposed penalties
$200,466
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
2010 Q4 0 0 0
2010 Q3 240 3 2 12500.0
2010 Q2 270 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 90 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 0 8 2
2009 Q3 90 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 180 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 180 1 0 5555.6
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

3 recorded
April 21, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Small Mine Development, LLC · Struck by falling object

While repairing hydraulic hose on bolter backfill fell in striking employee.

January 26, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Small Mine Development, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was walking behind haul truck when truck backed over him.

August 28, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Small Mine Development, LLC · Struck by falling object

While bolting in the face the left rib failed back from the face and buried the operator.

Reportable incidents

19 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2008 · 2 incidents

February 20, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Small Mine Development, LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

After mixing mud, employee was coming down the stairs, set an empty bucket down on the lower platform, turned to walk down from the lower platform, slipped and fell to the ground on his shoulder.

2007 · 3 incidents

October 29, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Small Mine Development, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

When moving a truck ramp him pulled his arm or shoulder resulting in restricted duty.

May 31, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Small Mine Development, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was tightening a bolt with an impact wrench when the pin holding the socket came loose and hit his hand requiring two sutures.

2006 · 4 incidents

July 9, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Small Mine Development, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While driving the center pin out of a truck with a hammer he hit his thumb requiring sutures.

June 21, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Small Mine Development, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was screwing drill rods together when he felt a pain in his wrist. He was treated and released to restricted duties.

June 2, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Small Mine Development, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was attempting to raise core barrel when he felt a pain in his neck. He visited the doctor and was released to restricted duties.

May 31, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Small Mine Development, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was tightening a bolt with an impact wrench, when the pin holding the socket came loose and hit his hand requiring two sutures.

2005 · 1 incident

2004 · 3 incidents

December 16, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Small Mine Development, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing slide on rock bolter with impact wrench. Retainer on slide spun hitting left index finger cut it.

October 14, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Small Mine Development, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ran over a piece of steel with UG haul truck and it flipped up and hit him in the mouth.

June 30, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Small Mine Development, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

While changing a broken fanbelt on the Toro loader, Company #23, the top hose was loosened to relieve the cooling system pressure. When the hose was removed there was enough presure remaining in the system that the coolant sprayed out on employee, burning his arms and chest.

2003 · 1 incident

March 23, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Small Mine Development, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS DRIVING PLIT SETS WITH A JACKLEG. WHEN THE BOLT HAD BEEN DRIVEN, THE DRIVER STUCK IN THE END OF THE BOLT. EE HAD RELEASED THE LEG PRESSURE AND THE DRILL CAME DOWN AS THE LEG COLLAPSED A ND PINCHED HIS FINGER. 4 OR 5 STITCHES IN END OFFINGER.

2000 · 5 incidents

June 3, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Getchell Gold Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING DOWN NEW DRILL SITE WITH APPROPRIATE LENGTH SCALING BAR. ROCK CAME DOWN ON END OF SCALING BAR CAUSING SCALING BAR TO GO DOWN & SCALING STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON UPPER RIGHT LEG.

May 17, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Getchell Gold Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHE WAS PICKING UP CARE BAGS AND MOVING THEM. SHE GOT A SHARP, STABBING PAIN IN HER SHOULDER.

April 28, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper POWERED HAULAGE
Getchell Gold Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS A PASSENGER RIDING ON A UTILITY TRACTOR, OPERATOR OF COM DOWN, BRUISING, TAIL BONE.

April 10, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Getchell Gold Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRING A CORE SPRING WITH A FLAT SCREW DRIVE. THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND PUNCTURED HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER.

February 8, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Getchell Gold Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EXTRACTING THE INNER CORE TUBE FROM CORE REE FELT A POP OR STRAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.