Fatality · MSHA Record #220262530025

Welder (Non-Shop) fatality at Bald Mountain Mine (KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc.), NV, September 3, 2026

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On September 3, 2026, a welder (non-shop) was fatally injured in a handling of materials accident at Bald Mountain Mine (KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc.), NV.

Bald Mountain Mine · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. (Kinross Gold Corporation)

Contractor on site: S315

White Pine County, NV

Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

Employee was cutting out the parent steel floor from a haul truck bed. While Standing underneath the section of plate being cut out the strap pulling on the plate broke and plate sprung back striking them. Resulting in loss of arm and multiple back injures.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 3 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220262530025 · Mine ID 2601842 Trainer view →