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 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.

The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, July 17th 2012 by OSHA representitives in French Gulch, CA which had occured previously 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.

OSHA investigators arrived in French Gulch, CA on Tuesday, July 17th 2012 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at French Gulch (Nevada) Mining Corp which had occured on Thursday, May 10th 2012. A employee had been injured 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.