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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

May 29, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal leaching operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

An employee was walking down the slide slope of a leach pad when they tripped and fell, twisting their leg during the fall.

June 7, 2017 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 · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee stepped off of a forklift and twisted their left ankle. Due to continuing pain, the employee was seen on 7/5/17 and was given work restrictions.

May 28, 2016 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

While walking at a Q-point, an employee tripped and fell. Original x-ray results were negative. Due to the employee continuing to experience pain additional scans were taken. On 6/10/2016, it was determined that 2 left side ribs were fractured.

November 22, 2014 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 · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee stepped wrong and twisted their knee. The employee was released to full duty until 4-13-15 when they underwent surgery for their knee injury.

October 20, 2014 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 from machine

Employee was inside of a feeder to replace the head pulley. His FLRA was completed, SOP was followed, and he was using fall restraint. After the pin was removed the rigging failed causing the flights within the feeder to slide downward. The employee fell and was caught by his fall restraint but in the process something hit his leg causing his injury.

July 10, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

After removing a chain wrench from the drill, the operator stepped backwards, falling between the cab and the deck of the drill (a space approx. 4.5 inches wide). His right lower leg was cut on a bolt sticking out of the deck.

December 16, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

As an employee was walking down liner, they slipped and fell causing pain in their right knee. The employee was transported to the hospital where it was determined that they have a sprain. The employee was released to restricted duty with the use of crutches.

August 19, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

As an employee was exiting the Admin Building, they tripped and fell. The employee felt pain in their left wrist. On 8-26-13 it was determined the the employee's wrist was fracured.

June 5, 2013 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

As an employee was walking down the Gold Hill heap side-slope, she lost her footing. In an attempt to break her fall, she extended her arm and landed on her out-stretched right hand. The employee was transported to Nye Regional Medical Center where it was determined that her right wrist was broken.

June 13, 2012 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

Three employees were carrying a barrel handler that weighed over 300 pounds. One employee was walking backwards & tripped over a rock. The employee fell down & the barrel handler fell on top of him. The employee's left leg was under his body, & he began feeling pain in his ankle. The employee was transported to NRMC where it was determined that his ankle was fractured.

August 26, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee fell off of the base of a "candlestick" (used to bridge electrical cable over haul roads). (Base is approximately 36" above ground level. The employee received a laceration to the left side of their head requiring eight sutures.

August 15, 2010 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 was walking down warehouse stairs, where he blacked out and woke up on the concrete floor. Employee suffered a 1 inch laceration that took 5 staples.

August 7, 2010 NV · Metal/Non-Metal wireman, communications man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was using an eight foot fiberglass ladder to install coax cable above the suspended ceiling in the office area of the RMG truck stop.When the EE came down the ladder and his left foot touched the floor his leg would not support his weight and he fell to the floor.

December 4, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking down the face of a heap that was actively leached when he tripped over a large piece of rock and fell. As he fell, he attempted to catch himself entirely with his left hand. His left hand took the entire force of the fall and his forearm was broken just above the wrist. One of the two bones in the forearm broke.

July 15, 2008 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 from machine

While working on the work platform of a boom truck the employee tripped and fell backwards striking his head, neck and back on the ground.

July 6, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Fall from machine

Employee was walking down the stairs of a rubber tire dozer and slipped landing on his right hand. Employee received a hair line fracture to his right hand.

June 9, 2008 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 from ladders

Employee was climbing a ladder to hand another employee a 55 drum lid. He was approx 3 to 4 rungs up on the ladder when he reached to hand up the lid, the ladder then kicked out, causing him to fall off approx. 8 ft. The ladder was tied off on one side of the ladder.

June 9, 2008 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)

As an employee was responding to a code blue, they lost their footing while going down the stairs. When the employee grabbed the handrails, the backpack that they had over their right shoulder, swung forward, causing their shoulder to dislocate.

June 4, 2008 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 from machine

Employee was climbing the ladder on a RTD, his foot slipped and he fell to the ground.

April 16, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Employee climbed to the top of a berm to look at marking stakes at the toe of the dump. When employee turned to come down from the berm, a rock rolled under his foot, causing him to fall. When employee fell he struck his knee on a sharp rock, causing an abrasion and puncture wound.

September 1, 2007 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

The employee was exiting the mine bus to begin shift and lost her footing falling and striking her right side (The date of incident was 09/01/07 but this individual has been working with a full release. It was determined that it was a Reportable Incident on 11/12/07)

July 2, 2007 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

The employee was picking up a roll of paper towels that had been dropped during a pre-use inspection and slipped and fell. Attempting to catch himself, the employee landed on his wrist and fractured it.

June 14, 2005 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

The operator was transversing a side slope when she lost her footing and fell backward landing with her weight on her hands.

May 16, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was doing pre-operational check then stepped in a hole. Though the incident occurred on May 16th, the fracture was not discovered until June 16th.

May 7, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Fall from machine

EE WAS CHANGING A DRILL SUB OFF A PIT DRILL. HE FELL FROM THE DECK TO THE GROUND APPROX 2.5 FEET INJURING HIS WRIST DURING THE FALL.

January 1, 2003 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

EE WAS WALKING THROUGH PARKING LOT & SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF ICE & FELL TO THE GROUND.

June 4, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A DRILL OPERATOR LOWERED THE MAST ON A BLAST HOLE DRILL RIG TO DO AN INSPECTION WITH FIELD MECHANIC. DURING THE INSPECTION THE OPERATOR STEPPED INTO A HOLE.

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