Mining Incidents

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Total incidents
273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
20
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April 4, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pin from a clevis as a hammer to loosen tow rope from clevis. Employee went to an ER and received four stitches in left middle finger and medical glue on left ring finger. X-rays showed no fractures.

August 8, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tightening bolts when right index finger got smashed by wrench resulting in a fracture of the right distal phalanx.

January 14, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Struck by flying object

While removing a filter the wrench slipped off and struck employee on the lower lip causing a laceration resulting in the employee receiving 3 stitches

March 23, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee struck shovel tooth with hammer causing piece of metal to break off and strike employee in wrist.

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