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May 20, 2026 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employees finger was pinched in a safety gate causing laceration.

January 11, 2026 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

Fueler lost grip of hose while retracting, allowing end of hose to strike their face.

December 15, 2025 AK · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

An employee was in the process of re-inserting HQ split tube into a core tube. During the task, the split encountered ice inside of the tube and the employees hand slipped while applying pressure to the split tube. the sharp edge of the frozen split tube sliced through the employee's glove, resulting in a laceration to the employees left thumb.

November 17, 2025 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

Driver statement: The tarp was in a bind, driver climbed up on the front of the trailer to help work the tarp over whatever it was hung up on. Where the tarp pole connected to the motor, it broke loose, and struck my finger.

September 25, 2025 AK · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While IP was lifting drill rod to string, the rod slipped. IP reached down to grab rod and placed finger under pin end of rod pinching between box end and pin end of rod.

August 1, 2025 AK · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Placing wheel chocks into pickup truck, swinging a bit too much and feeling pain in lower back.

May 6, 2025 AK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator placed thumb in pinch point while attempting to move forks on telehandler .

March 9, 2025 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Maintenance door swung closed and hit mechanic in the face.

April 13, 2024 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was attempting to lift a nitrogen cylinder into the back of a service truck, when the cylinder slipped and pinched the miner's fifth finger between the cylinder and the edge of the service truck work bench.

April 10, 2023 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

When removing a shackle from a tote lifter, the lifter shifted pinching the employees finger.

March 19, 2023 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While attaching wear iron to a dozer blade a piece slipped pinching mechanic's finger

February 10, 2023 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While stowing an A frame ladder mechanic pinched finger

October 5, 2021 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Operator was lifting a cover to close a ball valve, when the lid slipped out of their hand causing the lid to pinch index finger.

September 22, 2021 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While attempting to remove a rock from the push arm of a rubber tire dozer the operator felt a strain in right arm.

June 12, 2021 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Mechanic removed new ripper tip from rack and went to place the ripper tip in the service truck when mechanics finger was pinched between the ripper tip and tailgate.

December 17, 2020 AK · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While driller was changing a hammer it became entangled in the collar on the deck and when the hammer broke loose the employee got their finger caught in the jib hoist line causing a laceration.

December 5, 2020 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Mechanic pinched finger while removing light bracket from a dozer.

November 30, 2020 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Mobile equipment mechanic was loading 5600 shovel teeth onto service truck, the mechanic slid one shovel tooth over to make room for the additional shovel teeth, in doing so the shovel tooth slid on the frosty deck and pinched mechanic's left pinky finger against the truck mounted vice, causing a laceration which required three sutures.

October 23, 2020 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

While positioning a steel plate, the operators hands slipped and the plate fell on their foot.

September 12, 2019 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

After lifting a wheel chock employee felt an irritation in the right shoulder.

September 6, 2019 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Technician was tightening a bolt for a hose clamp under a 793F Truck, when dust fell and hit near their right eye. They felt debris enter the eye, so they proceeded to flush eyes several times. The debris was unable to be removed locally, so they were treated at a local clinic for removal.

January 8, 2019 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

While manually moving a pogo (scissor lift) the employee slipped and fell causing the lift to fall on their leg.

October 25, 2017 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

While working to remove the lower corner liner of a mill, a corner liner above slid down impacting employees fingers.

March 23, 2017 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a chain jack, lost grip, re-grabbed the jack hitting two top front teeth with the top end of the jack resulting in both teeth being replaced on 4/13/2017.

November 16, 2016 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While spinning a belt on a pump sheave finger was contacted between the belt and the sheave.

October 2, 2016 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting a shift cylinder employee felt a strain in wrist.

July 5, 2016 AK · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Over-liner Aggregate collection - samples carried via 5 gallon buckets (70-80lbs) being walked to pickup truck without assistance (mechanical or human). Did not report injury until 10/10/2016.

May 13, 2015 AK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Welder was welding 30" pipe and needed to adjust pipe. Fire watch, injured worker tried to manually roll the pipe to complete weld. After lunch the injured worker complained of back soreness. He was taken to clinic for back pain.

January 22, 2015 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Steel fell on to the employees left foot causing injury to the top of the left foot.

August 11, 2014 AK · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A blast hole driller was placing a drill bit in the holder and pinched the tip of the pinky finger on the left hand.

May 9, 2014 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While re-threading a pull down chain on a drill, the employee strained their lower abdomen.

March 4, 2014 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Installing final drive on 769 lube truck and pinched end of right thumb between final and cooling line.

February 4, 2014 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While attempting to remove a torque converter housing the mechanic strained their right shoulder.

October 20, 2013 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employees hand slipped while tapping holes on a track frame causing a minor laceration.

October 30, 2012 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Dewatering personnel was on the ground near the area where a decommission electric cable was being moved when the cable stuck him in the lower leg.

March 3, 2012 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

While clearing poured slag from a table, a piece cracked as it cooled, throwing a small piece at the employee. The piece passed under the employee's safety glasses, striking him in the right eye. The employee received a corneal abrasion to the right eye.

January 18, 2012 AK · Metal/Non-Metal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tech was looking for device next to door as she walked in and the door closed faster and harder than expected and left fingertips were caught in door. The door had an oversized closure spring because of strong winds. Skin and fingernails were torn and bones of fingertip later diagnosed as fractures.

December 16, 2011 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Individual was removing chock blocks from his truck. He dropped one onto his right foot immediately behind his steel toe. Individual received a fracture to his right 5th toe.

September 21, 2011 AK · Metal/Non-Metal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After using a ban saw employee had metal shavings on his glove. He removed his safety glasses to itch his eye. When his eye started bothering him he washed it out. Later that night it continued to bother him so he went to the hospital where they removed a piece of metal.

September 1, 2011 AK · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was adding drill pipe to drill load rack, load was not centered when picker from magazine and swung out pinching his little finger.

August 29, 2011 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A scrap steel bar was left on a cutting table after not being used. I placed a small piece of 1/4" plate on the table. The vibration caused the steel bar to fall on my steel toe boots. I received 3 stitches on a small cut on the toe, and a fracture on the knuckle of the big toe.

June 10, 2011 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Person was assisting with retrieving a water pump from a well. Pump wire unravelled from tooling catching person's hand between wire and well casing.

September 21, 2010 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was hooking up light plant to back of truck manually when the lamp plant fell pinching finger between tung and light duty pickup hitch/tailgate. Resulted in scraping and potential tendon injury of left ring finger (center knuckle). No broken bones.

May 27, 2010 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Ramming tool fell on employee's right foot.

November 17, 2009 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While sliding a heavy object employee felt a sharp pain under his right shoulder blade.

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