Roaster Operations Metal/Non-Metal

EE was getting out of light vehicle. EE stepped out and into a parking ditch. The ditch was deep, and EE twisted right ankle. Seen at Golden Health 3/24, released with restrictions. X-rays on 3/25 were positive for a small avulsion fracture.

Ee reported that EE was filling and lifting bags of floc and heard a pop in EE's back. Statements indicated this may be related to non-occupational shoveling. Seen at clinic where EE reported pain. X-rays negative. Ee released to light duty site can accommodate. After investigation, accepted by workers' comp 2/2/23.

Worker stepped onto uneven surface, straining knee - minor meniscus tear.

Ee was working to unplug sump pump. There was a hole in a boot (PPE not appropriate) and slurry got in the boot, causing a chemical burn. Ee was seen at hospital, diagnosed with a chemical burn to the foot, and released to light duty. Ee was offered duty within restrictions, but refused and took PTO. Ee did not qualify for disability as modified duty was offered.

Received confirmation by Professional Supervisor of a reportable hearing loss in the right ear on 2/13/22. Retraining and refitting completed.

EE was unloading quick lime, when EE's hose blew EE attepmted to shut off the pup trailer. When EE ran through the lime it hit EE in the back, face, and eyes. EE was not wearing the proper PPE. EE also did not inspect the hose that was used (off EE's truck) properly prior to use.

Maintenance repair in a tank (confined Space). Contractor was working from JLG/Manlift. Equipment malfunction. Equipment stuck in elevated position. At approximately 4:30 pm the employee was removed from tank via overhead opening. No injuries. Employee was task trained to operate equipment. Documentation of a pre-shift equipment inspection.

Injured Employee was making labels for Control Boxes, right next to water Discharge piping routed on the ground in a new construction area. Employee turned and took one step with left foot, right on top of the water lines. Employee's foot slipped causing injury to left ankle and Knee.

Ee was using a one inch impact to loosen a nut. As the nut spun loose, the gun hung up and twisted the impact, pinching the ee's right middle finger between the gun and casing. The ee was diagnosed with a fracture of the fingertip and released to full duty.

Ee was walking through thick slurry material in a containment area. When ee went to pull foot out ee felt a pop in low back. EE was diagnosed with a low back strain. Put off work pending a follow-up on 09/17/18. EE missed one scheduled shift.

EE and another employee were using a "big gun" to hydroblast scale from the walls at the #2 neutralization tank. The big gun was unsecured when pressure was introduced to the system. EE turned to run away from the big gun and ran into a deck mounted motor. This caused deep bruising to EE's right leg.

EE and another ee were using a "big gun" to hydroblast scale from the walls at the # neutralization tank in the Barrick Roaster. The big gun was unsecured when pressure was introduced to the system. EE was pushed down onto the grating ee was standing on by the force of the big gun moving away from the railing.

EE sustained a reportable standard threshold shift in hearing. Confirmation received from Dr. Brent Black, MD on 03/13/2018. Hearing conservation retraining complete.

The freight elevator at the roaster was commanded to travel from the third floor to the twelve floor. The elevator traveled approximately 15 feet in the opposite direction toward the ground floor and stopped in between levels. There was an employee on the elevator during this incident. The employee remained on the elevator for 2.25hrs before being removed.

Removing Liners from Roaster South Mill Feed Chute. Welded picking eye to the liner and used a hoist to remove. Weld on picking eye broke which caused the picking eye to hit injured employees left index finger causing a laceration and a chip fracture.

Ee was rebuilding an air slide. EE was drilling holes through a cloth membrane, and holding the cloth in place with the other hand. The drill broke through the fabric and caught glove on the other hand, pulling it into the drill bit. Seen at the ER, diagnosed with an avulsion, and put off work.

EE was cleaning sump pump, lifting buckets of material, and felt sharp pain in left shoulder. Seen at the clinic and diagnosed with acute strain to lt shoulder. EE seen at clinic on follow-up 10/17/16, placed on restricted duty and prescribed physical therapy.

Ee raising hood on carbon truck, when EE stepped down EE felt pain in EE's lower back. Pain got worse as shift went on, ee reported to EE's supervisor. Worked remainder of EE's shifts and went to Idaho for days off. When EE returned to Nevada on April 6 EE saw doctor and filed a workers' comp claim. EE was placed on restrictions that the site could not accommodate.

Poor road conditions on mine site

Ee was feeling bad, and when the feeling got worse, he went to the EMTs and the site nurse who toned out emergency transport. Transported to medical facility. Awaiting surgery for a non work-related condition.

The employee's leg was struck by the metal foot pedal of a hydro blast pump resulting in a fracture. The hydro blast pedal housing kicked back and the shift in pressure caused the pedal to pop up.

Ee was climbing an access ladder when he bumped his head on an overhead pipe, jarring him and making him lose his grip on the ladder. He fell backwards onto the concrete. He did not lose consciousness. He was evaluated by a physician and diagnosed with a fractured rib.

Employee placed arms in path of cargo lift wires.

Employee attempted to move a crane block into position to attach to the rigging, inadvertently positioning his right arm between the crane block and the carbon screen. The employee fractured the ulna and radius of his right arm.

Natural causes.

Employee stepped off ladder of carbon truck to cement step and felt pain in his right calf. Seen at ER, diagnosed with a strain and released to restricted duty.

While disconnecting a hose from the carbon truck, the hose came loose from fitting and threw the employee off balance. He fell to the ground, fracturing the right wrist. Will have surgery on 04/16/12 for repair. Currently working restricted.

Employees were removing diamond plate covering to get into work area. While removing the final plate, employee lost control of plate and plate fell approximately twelve inches on top of his right foot, resulting in a broken metatarsal bone.

Occupational noise exposure. Hearing loss less than 2 decibels since baseline. (Audiologist determination non occupational).