Mining Incidents

Arturo Metal/Non-Metal

Carlin, Eureka County, NV  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2602767

Arturo has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
2015–2026
Latest incident
Jan 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2015
36
citations
3
significant & substantial
$9,632
proposed penalties
$9,481
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $151 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2015
37
inspections on record
678
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 678 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Arturo has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 1 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$10K
proposed penalties
$10K
current assessed
$9K
paid to date
$151
outstanding
35 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-02.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 91,278 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 80,985 5 2 61.7
2025 Q2 76,926 4 0 52.0
2025 Q1 80,141 2 0 25.0
2024 Q4 87,875 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 74,169 2 0 27.0
2024 Q2 59,947 1 0 16.7
2024 Q1 60,896 9 0 147.8
Show 38 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 45,408 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 50,586 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 28,627 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 4,415 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 349 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 349 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 250 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 212 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 244 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 368 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 142 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 163 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 1,044 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 249 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 2,224 1 0 449.6
2020 Q1 1,639 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 39,456 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 15,994 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 30,089 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 20,643 2 0 96.9
2018 Q4 19,376 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 17,629 1 0 56.7
2018 Q2 11,479 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 445 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 464 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 641 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 5,076 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 4,036 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 106,968 1 0 9.3
2016 Q3 92,089 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 112,485 3 1 26.7
2016 Q1 106,968 2 0 18.7
2015 Q4 73,629 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 78,088 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 76,487 2 0 26.1
2015 Q1 15,864 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 9,262 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 1,964 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

2026 · 2 incidents

January 14, 2026 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Nevada Gold Mines LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE reports loading truck w/mud, making 2nd pass, hit return to dig button, lowered bucket halfway. Bucket stopped instantly, jarring them in the cab. They reported the incident 4 days later on 1/19, and sought treatment. Diagnosed with lumbar sprain, released with restrictions site cannot provide modified duty under.

January 2, 2026 NV · Metal/Non-Metal transit man, surveyor/transit worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Gold Mines LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Ee was staking voids. EE was walking on uneven ground and EE's foot caught between two rocks, EE lost EE's balance, fell, and felt a pop in EE's left foot. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a fracture to left ankle, referred to orthopedics, released to restricted duty.

2025 · 9 incidents

September 19, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Nevada Gold Mines LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE operating haul truck, backing under shovel 192. Shovel bucket made contact with the truck bed, jostling the EE in cab of haul truck. EE dumped truck load at 6098 dump, then went to Q2 and called supervisor to report. EE seen at clinic, diagnosed with C-spine strain and thoracic sprain, and released to modified duty. Site unable to provide modified duty.

September 8, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Nevada Gold Mines LLC · Accident type, without injuries

In the Arturo pit at approximately 01:30 am, shovel 191 was working on the 5200-bench trim Pattern #19, cleaning up the blasted material. The shovel bucket made contact with explosives, causing it to detonate. This caused damage to the window. All employees were safe, and no injuries were sustained.

September 6, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Nevada Gold Mines LLC · Accident type, without injuries

In the Arturo pit at approximately 11:30 am, shovel 191 was working on the 5200-bench trim Pattern #19, cleaning up the blasted material. The shovel bucket made contact with explosives, causing it to detonate. This caused damage to the window. All employees were safe, and no injuries were sustained.

August 27, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Nevada Gold Mines LLC · Struck against a moving object

Ee reports sitting in cab of haul truck when shovel loaded a large boulder on first and last bucket, jostling EE in the cab. EE reports feeling head and neck pain and then developing a migraine. Seen at clinic on 8/28, diagnosed with a cervical strain, released to restrictions. Site unable to offer modified duty.

May 18, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Nevada Gold Mines LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was sitting in cab being loaded. On last pass there was a large boulder that was too big to go through the opening of the shovel so the operator "shook it" off, the boulder hit the overshot on the bed of the truck, shaking and bouncing the truck. EE reported, asked to be seen by doctor on 5/20. Diagnosed with cervical pain and thoracic sprain, released with restrictions.

March 26, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Gold Mines LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE reports tripping while they were going into the locker room to get equipment for the day. EE reports pain in left elbow and shoulder. Seen at clinic and referred for orthopedic consult. At orthopedic consult on 4/3/25, diagnosis of acute proximal radius fracture confirmed and employee put off work pending MRI.

March 24, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Nevada Gold Mines LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE reports that while driving haul truck, they hit a bump/pothole. EE reports feeling a pop in their neck, and then pain down left arm and into their back. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a muscle strain, and released to full duty. On follow-up on 3/31, EE was put on restrictions site cannot offer modified duty under, making this reportable for lost time.

March 6, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Gold Mines LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Ee pulled the top door mechanism of the hot change bus to close the door and pinched finger against the rod. Seen at ER, diagnosed with a fracture to the tip of the pinky finger, and released to full duty.

January 30, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Gold Mines LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE trying to close the passenger side door of haul truck reports using "a lot of force" to "slam it as hard as they could". When they did this, they felt a sharp pain under right thumb, shooting down towards the wrist. Seen at clinic, given a brace and released to modified duty, no operating equipment or driving any light vehicle on mine site.

2024 · 6 incidents

October 24, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Nevada Gold Mines LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee had arrived at work and completed a tour of the pit in a light vehicle. Was then walking up 5 steps to enter a building, sat down, said wasn't feeling well. EMTs were called, during assessment, ee complained of severe chest pains and lost consciousness. CPR administered. Life saving efforts were unsuccessful.

September 23, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Nevada Gold Mines LLC · Struck by flying object

EE was removing hose from a machine with cutting wheel. EE was wearing a face shield, gloves, and safety glasses. A piece of debris got in EE's right eye. EE was seen at health clinic, referred to eyecare clinic, diagnosed with a conjunctival abrasion, prescribed antibiotics, and released to full duty.

September 21, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Nevada Gold Mines LLC · Struck against a moving object

Ee in hot change bus that hit a pothole, jostling ee in the bus. Seen at ER, scans negative for fracture, diagnosed with head injury, released to full duty. On follow-up 10/07 reports soreness/aching in neck, referred for physical therapy, making this reportable for treatment.

June 14, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Gold Mines LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was switching skid steer trailers. EE reports shifting all EE's weight to EE's let leg and hearing a pop in EE's left knee. On 7/12/24 NGM received confirmation that this is a work related injury. The EE was put off work pending surgery.

March 12, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Nevada Gold Mines LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was passenger in the shift change bus on the way to the time shack. The bus hit a pothole and it jostled the EE in the seat. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a contusion to the left knee and on follow-up complained of wrist pain as well. Released to restricted duty.

February 17, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Nevada Gold Mines LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE reports while "spinning off" filters while laying on their left side and reaching with their left arm, they felt a pinch in their shoulder. They reported the next morning that they had pain. Seen at the ER and diagnosed with a rotator cuff injury. Put off work pending MRI and ortho consult.

2023 · 1 incident

November 7, 2023 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Gold Mines LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Ee performing walk-around of haul truck, tripped on small rock, fell, landing on knee and hand. Reported and continued working. On 11/13 sought treatment, diagnosed with pain, referred for MRI. Released with restrictions site can accommodate.

2018 · 1 incident

May 7, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc · Fall from machine

Ee on nights was walking across deck of track hoe. Hatch on the deck was left open from previous maintenance and was shadowed. Ee stepped through the opening, fell, injured left elbow, left leg. Leg continues to have pain in the thigh area; ee was referred to physical therapy on 08/17/18 making this reportable for treatment. Ee continues on full duty.

2015 · 1 incident

May 1, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

2 EEs were carrying a heater, load shifted and strained 1 EEs mid-back. WorkCare called, advised self-care. Incident was reported 1 shift after occurrence. 5.8.2015 Dr released EE w/care not to aggravate back due to findings of Xray & MRI as soft tissue injury. 5.11.2015 F/U appt EE was again release care not to aggravate back. F/U on 5.18.2015 EE was given restriction. F/U 6.1.15.

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