Mining Incidents

True North MineMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Kinross Gold Corp
FAIRBANKS, Fairbanks North Star County, AK · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 5001680
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2001–2009
Latest incident
Oct 2009
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2009 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stripping the outer insulation off of #6 gauge submersable electric wire (outer diameter 1-1/16"") utilizing a razor knife. The knife blade slipped/skipped off the poly-vinyl insulation. Upon slipping off of the insulation, the knife blade came in contact with the inner left leg, approx 4"" above the knee, causing a laceration.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking, the ee slipped and fell on the snow. The ee attempted to arrest his fall with his right hand. He jammed his right index when his hand contacted ground. This is a first aid occurrence.

2006 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee bent over to move an ore truck radiator and felt a pain in his lower back as he slid the radiator to the side.*Employee is back on restricted work*

2004 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS BEGINNIGN TO TROUBLESHOOT A REPORTED STEERING PROBLEM WITH TRUCK, EE WAS SITTING IN SEATM RESTING LEFT ARM ON STEERING WHEEL WHILE REMOVING SHROUD SCREWS UNDER CONSOLE, WHEEL INDEPENDENTLY TURNED THROUGH2-3 REVS, LEFT ARM BECAME CAUGHT IN WHEEL AND WEDGED AGAINST RETARDER LEVER, ARM BROKE BETWEEN ELBOW AND SHOULDER.

Fall onto or against objects

WHILE DOING A PRE-TRIP INSPECTION EMPLOYEE STARTED TO CLIMB INTO HIS TRACTOR & HIS FEET SLIPPED. EE FELL & HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE STEP WHILE CATCHING HIMSELF WITH THE HANDRAIL.

2003 · 4 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

OPERATOR WAS CHECKING OIL IN DOZER #3 (D2-3), SLIPPED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF DOZER, FELL BETWEEN TRACK AND PUSH ARM. INJURED LEFT HIP & PINKY FINGER, HAD ABRASIONS ON RIGHT SHIN.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING FROM THE TRUCK TO THE SHOT AND HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE THAT RESULTED IN AN INJURY.

Fall from machine

EE WAS STEPPING OFF A FUEL TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING LEFT KNEE TO SPRAIN WHEN FOOT CONTACTED GROUND.

Struck against a moving object

EE HIT HEAD ON ROOF OF TRUCK WHEN TRUCK WAS JARRED WHILE LOADING.

2002 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING UP ONTO LADDER TO CAT WATER TRUCK. AS HE PULLED HIMSELF UP, HE FELT A PAIN IN THE LOW BACK AREA.

Struck against a moving object

OPERATING DOZER (D-10), BLADE CAUGHT ROCK, EE FELT PAIN IN MIDDLE BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SERVICING A DRILL RIG WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

2001 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOWER DRILL STEEL TO GROUND AND PINCHED LEFT 5TH FINGER TIP BETWEEN STEEL AND DRILL MACHINE.