Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining

Industry Summary

The industry has shown a significant reduction in workforce , at least in the last reported period between 2014 and 2015. Over 295 employees lost their job in that period, a loss of -1.91%. The most recent numbers show a total of 244 businesses currently operating in the Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining industry. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (185% more) the average for the Metal Ore Mining Industry.

• Most Common Violations
• Recent Accident Reports

On Monday, July 29th 2013 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Sutter Creek, CA which had occured previously at Mining Construction Inc. A Laborer had been injured when the employee crushes fingertip hooking up trailer

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OSHA ID201510971

Accident Date2013-07-27

Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury

NarrativeOn July 27, 2013, Employee #1 was hooking up a pipe trailer. He tried to move the trailer coupler, but it slipped. The coupler pinched and crushed the tip of his right ring finger between the tongue and a rock. Employee #1 received treatment at a medical center and was then released.

OSHA investigators arrived in French Gulch, CA on Tuesday, July 17th 2012 and began an accident investigation at French Gulch (Nevada) Mining Corp. A employee working as a employee was injured on the job when the employee suffered from degenerative bone condition

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OSHA ID201510773

Accident Date2012-06-12

Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury

NarrativeOn June 12, 2012, Employee #1 suffered back pain. He was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was then released. After the incident, Employee #1 was later assigned to light duty. Initially, it was not considered work-related; however, the condition became worse over a period of eight months. He was diagnosed with a degenerative bone condition. No other details were provided in the narrative.

On Tuesday, July 17th 2012 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in French Gulch, CA at French Gulch (Nevada) Mining Corp. A employee working as a employee was injured on the job when the worker develops a hernia

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OSHA ID201510781

Accident Date2012-05-10

Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury

NarrativeOn May 10, 2012, an employee was working for the French Gulch (Nevada) Mining Corporation. As he performed his work, he experienced a strain that resulted in a hernia. The hernia appeared as a bump in his groin. It was repaired with outpatient surgery. The narrative did not state his occupation.