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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314446287 - French Gulch (Nevada) Mining Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
French Gulch (Nevada) Mining Corp
10388 French Gulch Road
French Gulch, CA 96033
Mailing Address:
Po Box 106, French Gulch, CA 96033
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1041
NAICS: 212221/Gold Ore Mining
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/10/2011
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 09/07/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101510535 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $14,700 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $800 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 6967 A | 06/22/2011 | 08/12/2011 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 6990 A | 06/22/2011 | 06/27/2011 | $500 | $14,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:15 a.m. on June 1, 2011, an employee was working as an underground miner at a gold mine in Shasta County, CA. He was working with a partner installing ground supports and using a rock drill. They were working from a wooden platform constructed of 8 inch by 8 inch timbers and 3 inch by 12 inch lagging. A large rock, approximately 3 feet by 6 feet by 2 feet in size fell and broke an 8 inch by 8 inch timber, causing the platform to collapse. The employee fell 14 feet to the ground. Another rock fell and struck the employee's leg. The second miner, who was able to escape the fall, initiated emergency response. The injured employee fractured his right clavicle and four ribs on his right side. He also sustained an injury to his right leg. He received first aid and was transported out of the underground mine on a stretcher, met by emergency medical response personnel on the surface, and then transported to Mercy Hospital in Redding by helicopter. He was released from the hospital at 5:30 p.m. on June 2, 2011.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SHOULDER, ROCK, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, RIB, UNDRGRD INSTALLATION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314446287 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Explosives workers |