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May 10, 2026 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The aero phine bulk storage tote was leaking. The employee checked the tote level and slipped, breaking both ankles.

March 9, 2026 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Weather: sunny, haul road ground conditions with medium-sized rock in the road.

August 8, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting a Bobcat Skidsteer loader and rolled their left ankle.

May 7, 2025 AK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was changing liners and EE's harness caught on something, knocking EE off balance, EE slid down and EE's foot hit a ledge breaking EE's heal bone.

April 24, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was Pulling drip line on pad 4 rehandle. Coupler gave out causing employee to fall backwards. During fall employee twisted left knee and was not able to put full weight on that leg after fall.

January 18, 2025 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Mill operator fell causing lacerations.

December 14, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Fall from machine

Stepped off of a Track Dozer while the dozer was on a tow haul trailer and missed stepping on the trailer and falling to the ground

November 8, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking slope on a leach pad and plumbing solution pipes. While walking on the slope the material was wet and caused the employee to slide and then tumble down the slope. The employee had a strained neck and right ankle due to the incident. The Doctor recommended that the employee take three days off of work.

October 22, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

The employee (EE) was using a paint stick to begin marking boot holes following a heading inspection. The EE's right foot slipped on uneven ground causing their weight to shift left. The left foot also slipped, and the EE began to fall to the ground. A rock came between the ground and leg just above the left calf area. The impact resulted in a fracture to the lower left fibula.

October 5, 2024 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Fall from machine

While dismounting the grader, the operator lost grip and fell.

September 27, 2024 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While working in a squatted position on an engine at ground level, Mechanic lost balance landing on a pipe.

June 10, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal vacuum filter operator, flotation mill/concentrator operator, flotation plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was opening a valve, and the valve lever broke causing the employee to fall to the ground. Employee was seen at Aspen quick care in Spring Creek, NV. X-Rays revealed that the employee had a fractured coccyx. the employee was released to full duty and will return to work on next scheduled shift, June 15th.

April 7, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismounting a track dozer and tripped forward and felt the knee pop and was taken to Hospital in Ely, NV. Xray performed with negative findings and released to full duty with. Followed up with Ortho and MRI was completed on 04/23/2024. MRI results read on 04/24/2024 with the ACL and meniscus was damaged. Released to restricted duty on.

February 13, 2024 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking back to work area after lunch. While crossing the roadway they slipped on the ice and broke their tibia.

July 31, 2023 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Fall from machine

Employee was walking down a 6060 cat shovel with a small box. EE fell approximately 7 steps to the ground. This resulted in the employee sustaining some scratches to their stomach, knees, and face. Along with breaking their jaw.

June 24, 2023 AK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Fall from machine

While attempting to enter the cab of 460E the operator inadvertently stepped backward off the deck of the truck and fell to the ground landing on their right side.

March 16, 2023 AK · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

While placing traffic cones for delineation employee slipped and fell causing the cones to strike their hand.

February 9, 2023 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Preparing and setting up a vac truck to preform work.

January 20, 2023 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell due to snow on the ground resulting in a distal fibula fracture.

November 28, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking when they stepped wrong and twisted their knee on 11/28/2022. On 12/21/2022, it was determined that the employee needed surgery due to a torn meniscus.

November 28, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking around equipment and slipped on frozen ground

September 22, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee lost their balance and fell forward resulting in a laceration on their forehead.

August 3, 2022 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Exploration Inc. · Fall from ladders

Miner entered a concrete enclosure to adjust valving to change flow locations. While entering enclosure miner placed left foot on manifold piping. When miner removed right foot from access ladder, left foot slipped off piping landing approximately 18 to 24 inches to floor level hyperextending left knee resulting in a strain to the left knee.

July 2, 2022 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Exploration Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Driller assistant was assigned to change the chuck and foot-clamp jaws on the drill rig. EE stepped onto the deck to evaluate and when EE was dismounting the deck, the GFCI for the lights tripped out and is when a slip and fall occurred. This when the individual slipped and fell onto the deck. Contact was made with the deck and individuals lower back.

June 16, 2022 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Fall from machine

While attempting to move a barrel to a pallet in the back of a light duty truck the employees hands slipped cause employee to fall.

January 1, 2022 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

while employee was walking to their vehicle after shift the employee had a slip and fall in the employee parking lot.

December 8, 2021 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Operator had a fall of the same level after stepping on a rock walking to equipment

September 12, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was dismounting water truck when EE missed the last step and sprained knee when EE's foot hit the ground hard.

May 25, 2021 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Case began as a first-aid only case on 05/25 and was modified to reportable injury on 07/07. Laborer using a vice grip clamp attached to the liner to help guide the liner. The employee tugged on the liner and the clamp came loose. The employee lost their footing and fell backward on the slope. The employee braced themselves with their right hand and received a strain to the wrist.

December 28, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

As an employee was walking they slipped and fell on their shoulder due to ice on the ground. On 1/2/2021 it was determined that the employee had a fracture of the humeral head.

October 24, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee was stepping out of a blue room and twisted their knee. On 1/6/2021 the employee was given work restrictions due to a torn meniscus.

June 26, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking down hill to a drill site being constructed employee twisted right ankle.

June 7, 2020 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While replacing swing relief valves on a hydraulic shovel, employee stepped off one level of a cat walk onto another approximately eight inches without realizing. The elevation change caught the employee off guard and they fell onto a grease tank contacting the left arm.

November 28, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Fall from machine

Dismounting haul truck, slipped and fell. Injuring right leg. Upon further medical evaluation, resulting in hair-line fracture of right fibula.

October 18, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Fall from machine

An employee fell and contacted the ground causing pain in their back.

October 11, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

As an employee was walking backwards they tripped and fell landing on their arm. It was determined that a tendon was torn. On 2/3/2020, the employee had surgery to repair the tendon.

May 18, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Exiting locker connex, employee stepped into a small hole, rolling their left ankle.

February 11, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Drill pattern had been filled in had a snow event. Snow covered a dip where employee could not see a hole stepped in it and fell injuring right ankle.

February 10, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting van when they slipped on running board and fell to ground. Injured their right leg, resulting in fractures to the right leg.

February 5, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Supervisor dropped employee off at the pad to run dozer. Employee walked toward dozer when employee felt their feet slip on the snow pack and fell twisting ankle. Initial trip to hospital showed no break, employee returned to doctor due to pain in ankle and the stress fracture was found on Feb 19, 2019

January 2, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal leaching operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee felt pain in their shoulder when they slipped and fell while stepping across a ditch on 1/2/2019. Employee felt reoccurring pain and on 1/27/2021 it was determined that the employee had a rotator cuff tear consistent with the 1/2/2019 incident.

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