Metal Ore Mining

Industry Summary

Suffering major job losses, employees within the Metal Ore Mining industry have got to be on edge. With 2015 employment numbers coming in at 42,141, The industry has seen a decline of -4.3%. This change put 1,894 folks onto the unemployment line. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Mining (except Oil and Gas) Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

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The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, July 29th 2013 by OSHA representitives in Sutter Creek, CA after learning of an incident at Mining Construction Inc which had occured on Saturday, July 27th 2013. 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.

The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, July 17th 2012 by OSHA representitives 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.