Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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December 12, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Struck against a moving object

The operator of the excavator hit the left rear corner of the 605 haul truck with EE's bucket while swinging to dump the bucket load into the truck.

April 23, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The incident occurred while washing a work truck with a high pressure water cleaner located at the mine operator's vehicle washing facility. While washing the truck, water under high pressure exited a section of the hose, passing though rubber gloves, resulting in an "injection" injury to the individuals right index finger.

March 11, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Shovel made contact with haul truck bed jarring employee.

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