Sterling Gold Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Walking on side of hill to move power cable miner slipped on rocks and felt (pop) in right foot causing pain and difficulty walking. Right foot pain/sprain.
Sterling Mine Metal/Non-Metal
AngloGold Ashanti Sterling Inc.
· Surface
Controlled by
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd
Beatty,
Nye County,
NV
·
Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 2601503
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 9
- Years on record
- 2001–2015
- Latest incident
- Feb 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
236
citations
39
significant & substantial
$66,542
proposed penalties
$65,716
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 300 | 1 | 0 | 3333.3 |
| 2025 Q3 | 1,060 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1,380 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1,350 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 2,560 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 4,753 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 4,569 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 3,308 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
9 on file2015 · 1 incident
2014 · 2 incidents
September 9, 2014
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Sterling Gold Mining Corp · Struck by falling object
Miner was laying on ground cutting exhaust pipe on 2009 ford van equipment #6119 A piece of the cuttings from a cordless 18v. Makita reciprocating saw got by his safety glasses and entered left eye
Sterling Gold Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries
While doing field service on hoist a defect was found on the wire rope and had to be retired from service. A new wire rope has been ordered, the miners have been notified and the refuge chamber is operational.
2013 · 2 incidents
October 20, 2013
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Sterling Gold Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Glove got caught between grinding wheel and tool rest, Serious abrasion to thumb
Sterling Gold Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object
Was adding 3/4 in. water lines on top of leach pad. Stepped on a rock and knee "popped". Tibia Fracture rt. knee
2012 · 2 incidents
September 6, 2012
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sterling Gold Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Driving T-post fence posts. Driver slipped and hit employee on head causing laceration
August 1, 2012
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sterling Gold Mining Corp · Struck by falling object
Steam cleaner trailer touque jack failed while coupling to pickup. Trailer touque fell into left shin/ankle.
2010 · 1 incident
Sterling Gold Mining Corp · Struck by falling object
Tying in primers to shoot round, small rock dislodged, struck rt forearm. Laceration - 5 stitches
2001 · 1 incident
June 2, 2001
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sterling Gold Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STEPPED UP ONTO FOOT BRIDGE & FELT RT. KNEE "POP". INITIAL MEDICAL EVALUATION NEGATIVE. SUBSEQUENT DR. VISITS RESULTED IN ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY TO RT. KNEE W/LOST TIME & RESTRICTIONS UPON RETUR N. SURGERY 8-1-01. LIGHT DUTY 8-30-01.