Nevada Gold Mines LLCMining Incidents in 2026

At approximately 10:35 PM on 4/1/26 smoke was observed inside the refinery via camera feed in the AARL Control Room. Security was notified. By 10:50 PM the affected cells were fully engulfed. Fire suppression was activated at 11:01 PM, and the fire was fully extinguished by 12:25 AM. No personnel were inside the refinery, and no injuries occurred during incident.

At approximately 8:50pm a ground fall was reported in the MBD2894. The ground fall occured on day shift and was witnessed by two geo techs. Approximately 150 Tonnes of material fell.

At approximately 8:50pm a ground fall was reported in the MBD2894. The ground fall occured on day shift and was witnessed by two geo techs. Approximately 150 Tonnes of material fell.

EE was repairing a defective windshield wiper unit. EE saw motor linkage was disconnected. While reconnecting the linkage, the wiper motor unexpectedly activated, pinching their left ring finger between the linkage and the ball. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with fractures to the left ring fingertip, and wound closed with sutures. Released to modified duty.

EE using hammer to loosen a bull hose from cam fitting. Other EE assisting and pulling on bull hose. Bull hose released unexpectedly while the EE was swinging hammer, and their thumb was pinched between the two pound hammer and the cam fitting. At ER, thumb nail was removed and one suture placed in nail bed. Small fracture at tip of thumb. EE released to restricted duty.

Ee had climbed up into EE's haul truck and sat down. EE dropped a paper, pulled the arm rest up to reach the paper, when EE felt a pop in the right side of EE's right shoulder, then instant pain. Seen at ER, diagnosed with a right proximal humerus fracture. EE has been diagnosed with osteopenia which can lead to non-traumatic fractures.

Ee was disconnecting a fire hose, walking while looking down, turned his head and ran into the outrigger of a crane with his face. Fractured his front teeth. Seen at Any Day Dental for treatment starting on 4/7 and went back in on 4/8 to complete. Released to full duty 4/9.

Ee reports steam cleaning on top of shovel when EE slipped an fell, landing on EE's right side and shoulder. Seen at ER where EE was diagnosed with rib and back contusions and shoulder strain. Seen at ortho on 4/9, diagnosed with AC joint separation. Referred for surgery.

EE reports that they tripped over their own feet exiting the cage, caught self with left arm, straining shoulder. EE seen at health, diagnosed with a shoulder injury and referred to orthopedics which they had already scheduled. Orthopedic continued them off work pending follow-up.

EE was sprayed by another EE with water from a water cannon. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a contusion and on follow-up referred to PT and MRI. Released to modified duty.

An employee was struck by the back end of a Hyster forklift knocking them to the ground, then was struck by the right rear tire pinning the left hip and right foot.

Ee reports walking down stairs at flume D, slipped on last step, rolled EE's ankle. Seen at Golden Valley, diagnosed with a closed fracture distal fibula, released to modified duty which site is offering.

Approximately 30 kg rock released from the face near the springline in active underground workings. Rock fell 5-8 feet and impacted the miner's arm against the workbasket handrail. Rock was partially restrained behind overlapping face mesh. Miner sustained arm injury.

Miners were attempting to remove an old pump discharge pipe. The upstream valve had been isolated. While loosening the 4-inch Victaulic fitting, the pipe separated due to tension within the line, causing one of the pipes to swing toward the employee, striking EE in the right lower chest.

Ee reports pulling on diesel hose after fueling up equipment, feeling sharp, twisting pain in abdomen. Finished fueling, after about 20 minutes they threw up. Continued to fuel island, parked, went to blue room, threw up. Reported to lead, transported to ER, diagnosed with hernia, referred for surgery. Working restricted.

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.

Ee walking towards connex, tripped on a raised curb. On 2/23 EE requested to be seen by a doctor as EE was still having pain in EE's shoulder. Seen at Golden Health, diagnosed with a sprain, and released to restricted duty.

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.

Ee was riding in bus that hit a large pothole. Ee reports being jarred in seat, resulting in back pain. Seen at ER and then at clinic, released to restrictions. Site cannot offer modified duty at this time.

While removing starter from loader, part slipped, ee tried to stop it from falling, it caught on EE's glove, pulled EE's arm, causing pain in ee's left shoulder. Seen at ER, diagnosed with strain. Follow-up at clinic confirmed strain, referred to orthopedics and for MRI, released to restricted duty.

EE was walking past an unoccupied jammer underground when they slipped and began to fall. EE struck out right hand to catch themselves, contacted a broken bolt sticking out of the rib, lacerating right palm. Seen at clinic, wound closed with sutures, and EE released to restricted duty. Site offering modified duty.

Driver of crew change bus parked with front wheels in parking ditch. Upon leaving, they went forward, accelerated, causing the rear tires to enter the ditch at a higher speed, and the rear of the bus to lift. EE's seated in back of bus lifted from seats, and this EE landed awkwardly. EE was not wearing a seat belt. Seen at ER, released to restricted duty due to back strain.

EE downloading data off monitor, disconnected monitor from computer, twisted left to grab next monitor, felt sharp pain in neck, then stretched their neck and heard popping. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with cervical strain, released with restrictions. Site offering modified duty.

IP descended from an AD30 Haul Truck and stepped on a rock that shifted underneath EE's left foot, causing EE's ankle to roll, and EE fell to the ground.

EE was connecting a nip, lost footing, twisted and dislocated their patella. Seen at the ER and released to light duty. EE referred for surgical consult and on 3/11, NGM received confirmation from the surgeon that a tear in the knee was caused by the work-related incident.

EE tripped while carrying a box of booster. Reached out with left hand/arm to break fall. Seen at ER, diagnosed with possible fracture, referred to ortho. Ortho appointment on 1/21 confirmed fracture. EE working restricted duty.

The crew was pulling the liner down the slope and pulled a little to fast when the liner unraveled and caught speed, they tried to hold it with the forklift, it began to roll down the slope when the slope and the crew on the corners got out of the way, the employee in the middle tried to avoid by jumping and it caught their feet and they slipped down.

EE was dropping bolts off at headings underground. A bolt slipped out of their hands back onto the truck, and the bottom of the bolt hit them in the face, cutting their cheek. Seen at ER, wound closed with sutures, and the EE was released to full duty.

Ee operating 4.5in disc grinder fitted w/cutoff wheel to remove fender from flatbed trailer. Tool unexpectedly kicked back and the rotating wheel contacted the ee's left hand, cutting through the leather work glove, and cutting the pinky finger. Seen at ER, wound sutured, ee released to full duty.

Ee was changing an impact slide on stacker #2. Impact slide fell, smashing ee's pinky. Seen at ER, xrays negative for fracture, wound closed with sutures, and ee released to full duty.

EE reports stepping down off haul truck, tripping on rock, and falling to ground. Seen at health, diagnosed with a hamstring injury, released to restrictions. On follow-up before next scheduled shift, EE released to full duty.

The injured employee was installing Purlin on the Ren Shaft Hoist House when the Purlin rolled, the employee reached to stop it and was cut on the left arm/wrist above the glove.

EE was walking across the parking lot to the autoclave when they slipped on snow covered ice, falling and landing on right shoulder. Their shoulder continued to hurt, and on 2/25 they were diagnosed with a soft-tissue tear, making this reportable for treatment. The EE resigned and left NGM, their last day was 2/26.

IP was removing bolts from the cutting edge of a loader bucket with an impact gun. The bolt came unseated, and a sharp edge on the bolt lacerated the IP's leg above the knee.

EE has been off work since 3/28/25. On 4/9/26 he contacted NGM to notify us they were diagnosed with an occupational disease, bronchiolitis. EE was seen by a doctor who confirmed the diagnosis of bronchiolitis. They kept the EE off work pending ongoing treatment.

EE sustained a Standard Threshold Shift in hearing. Confirmed reportable noise induced hearing loss. Occupational exposures could not be ruled out. Confirmation received from Au.D. CPS/A, on 03/17/26. Retraining and refitting complete.

Operator on lunch saw EE's truck on pile of rocks. When contact was made, EE unresponsive, truck running, doors locked. Supervisor broke window to get to EE, EE remained unresponsive. CPR started and continued while EE transported to Hospital. This appears to be a possible cardiac event. Investigation ongoing.