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March 25, 2026 NV · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor OTHER
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ERT training employee was acting as an unconscious patient. During a planned patient move another rescuer stepped on the employee's pinky finger.

March 10, 2026 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While installing a radiator the employee caught EE's finger between the radiator and hydraulic cooler

December 9, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator OTHER
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee experienced a diabetic emergency after being found to on the ground, unconscious and unresponsive. Employee has a known history of Type-1 diabetes. Local mine EMS was notified and employee was prepped for transport to a local hospital where employee was evaluated, treated, and released without restriction.

November 11, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing down ladder felt pop in right knee

September 19, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was loading a job box in the back of a service truck, job box slipped off forklift smashing left thumb.

August 17, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Moving wooden pallet in shop caused lower back strain.

August 1, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was helping to get a blade unstuck and when it slid in mud and jarred their back.

June 19, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting driver side of service truck and tripped on broken concrete and rolled ankle. Initial doctor's requested imaging on injured ankle. Results came back 6/25/25 and the employee was put on restricted duty.

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.

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.

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 24, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Exited the cab of a Hydraulic Shovel to use the restroom and the jacket of the employee snagged on the door and slammed on the employees left middle finger. Employee was seen at the ER and had X-Ray imaging done on the affected finger. X-Ray showed a hair line fracture on the affected finger. Employee received a return to work no restriction on next scheduled shift (11-25-2024)

November 22, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was unloading tools from tool box and putting them on a tool cart. Employee felt discomfort in the lower abdomen while pushing tool cart. Employee notified supervisor.

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.

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 20, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A safe rescue line attached to the back of an employee standing on the ground got entangled on a handrail of a Bulk truck while pulling through an ammonium nitrate silo. With the line being tangled, it got tight and jerked the employee off their feet and into the ground causing injuries to left shoulder and right bicep.

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.

January 4, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Progression of hearing loss at high frequencies bilaterally noise induced.

December 2, 2023 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator POWERED HAULAGE
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a boom crane out of mine traveling on the 8060 area of mine when they lost traction and the crane began to slide/roll back down the hill until it ran into the left-hand berm/hillside and tipped onto it right side. The employee was wearing a seatbelt but sustained a concussion, compression fracture in lower back, and multiple contusions.

November 30, 2023 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Bilateral moderate high frequency sensorineural hearing loss.

November 30, 2023 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Bilateral moderate-severe high frequency sensorineural hearing loss. STS bilaterally.

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.

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

October 17, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was cleaning the welding area of the deployed geomembrane liner with their back to 2 other crew members who were rolling up a scrap piece of geomembrane material. The rolled up scrap geomembrane got away from the two crew members and contacted cleaning employee on back of ankle causing employee to fall to their knees.

September 23, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Struck by flying object

plug blew on brake accumulator striking mechanic in the hand

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.

July 25, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Contact with heat

Technician began experiencing symptoms of heat illness while working.

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

December 13, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) OTHER
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee initially reported that dirt/debris had gotten into EE's eyes during windy day. First aid was refused on site and C1 was completed. On 01/04/2022 employee went to optometrist and found that a microscopic object was lodged in left cornea. Object was removed.

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.

December 7, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Struck against a moving object

A haul truck operator was traveling at an excessive speed down a ramp when the haul truck encountered a containment channel. The truck hit the channel and bounced the operator in their seat, which caused a lumbar fracture in the lower back.

October 27, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pinched finger when fuel hose slipped.

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.

August 10, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing track pad and fractured/lacerated right thumb when pinched between 2 pads on dozer.

March 20, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a scraper on the west Vantage dump when the vehicle struck a pothole or rut, jarred the operator's lower back. There was no equipment damage and the back sprain was minor but requiring an unspecified amount of restricted duty days.

March 11, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Installing pin on articulation lock. The pin slipped and pinched EE's right ring finger.

November 21, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The blast crew was returning material to the magazine when the blast crew employee got a finger caught between the truck door and magazine door.

August 31, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Driving haul truck and hit some washboard. Steering wheel jerked injuring left wrist.

August 14, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

A mechanic injured two fingers on the right hand while loading a hydraulic cylinder on a flatbed trailer with another employee.

August 4, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Unclassified, insufficient data

While walking through the maintenance shop the employee succumbed to syncope. Employee fell unconscious without injury. The shop was well ventilated, well lit and the walkway was unobstructed and even.

July 9, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking over uneven ground and carrying a heavy box the employee strained the left side of abdominal wall.

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 13, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Struck by falling object

While loading a Gehl forklift onto a flat top trailer, the operator attempted to better center the forklift. In doing so EE got to far to the right side and the right side of the forklift slid off the trailer edge. The operator sustained a cut on right forearm requiring 21 stitches.

May 18, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee placed right hand on door frame of track drill. Wind blew door shut injuring the thumb.

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