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May 14, 2026 NV · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

At approximately 7:20PM the shift supervisor was conducting work area inspections, finding a fall of ground in the 3800 ramp. The fall of ground was above the anchorage zone in an active working area that impeded passage.

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.

April 23, 2026 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

After tightening a casing connection, the employee put EE's hands in the derrick before the pipe settled, pinching EE's thumb between the string and the table. Resulting in a half inch laceration.

April 6, 2026 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

During a tail screen change at the West Dedicated Plant, an employee was potentially exposed to HCN. After the task, the employee reported lightheadedness and nausea, was evaluated at the onsite clinic, and transported to a hospital. No injury or illness was diagnosed.

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.

January 16, 2026 NV · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was attempting to adjust bolt alignment fingers on bolter using a hammer, while doing so the employees left hand pinky finger got caught between the hammer and the alignment finger causing a laceration. Employee received 7 stitches.

November 11, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee coming downstairs of a haul truck, their knee popped resulting in 2 tears that require surgery.

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.

June 12, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

An employee was working on an Auto Valve, when the handle was pulled, it came loose and the employee lost their balance causing them to fall. Resulting in a fracture on fibular head.

May 10, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Rubbed or abraded

While unbolting a flange, a faulty bolt with threads coming off contacted the right index finger, resulting in 13 stitches.

April 9, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a haul truck and was jarred while being loaded by a shovel.

March 27, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting an equipment part out of a storage bin and felt a pull in their lower back.

February 23, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal leaching operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee felt a pop in their hip while picking up a paint bucket on 2/23 and then again while changing filters on 2/24 that resulted in additional back pain.

February 13, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was putting a wheel chock into a chock holder when they smashed their finger resulting in a fracture.

February 9, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to seat a clamp and struck right thumb with brass hammer. Employee has a fracture in thumb.

January 31, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Employee was checking fire extinguishers and stepped on a rock rolling EE's right ankle.

January 25, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was performing work with a sledgehammer on 1/25/25. Due to increasing pain, medical attention was requested on 1/27/25 and the employee was taken off of work.

January 8, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had a pipe wrench up to chest while working on a pipe and was trying to use body weight for leverage when employee felt a pop in ribs. On 1/13/25, the employee was taken off of work after further medical evaluation.

January 5, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Struck against a moving object

A haul truck operator was jarred, while being loaded by a loader, when the loader bucket made contact with the bed of the haul truck. On 1/16/2025, the employee was taken off of work due to continuous pain.

December 10, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While an employee's (EE) left arm was supporting a drifter on its side during re-installation on the Bolter Boom, additional mechanics began to push the drifter into place with the EE's arm still holding the drifter. This caused the EE's arm to be pinched in between the drifter and the slide, resulting in swelling and soreness to the EE's arm.

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.

September 17, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Flash burns (electric)

An Arc Flash occurred as an employee (EE) attempted to throw a transfer switch that was under load. The flash blew the enclosure door open. This struck the EE in the face and forced the EE backward. EE received minor burns to the left cheek and neck while sustaining facial injuries to the mouth and teeth.

September 13, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Struck by flying object

Employee was entering mine site for start of shift and felt something hit their eye. Prescription medication was later given to prevent any infection due to evidence of a foreign object that had been in the eye.

July 15, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

When moving the rod holder jaw on a drill, the employee pinched their finger resulting in a partial finger amputation that required sutures.

July 6, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Contact with electrical current

Employee was racking out a substation and grabbed a live stab resulting in an electrical shock and burns.

June 15, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee felt a pop in their chest while lifting a pipe to screw in spin locks.

May 15, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was exposed to nitrogen dioxide on 5/15/24. On 6/6/24, it was determined that the employee was experiencing respiratory related symptoms due to this incident and additional medical treatment was needed.

March 17, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Empire Employee twisted knee after it was caught in between ice chest and other items in the back of service truck.

January 22, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Helper was dumping tubes as per normal, site conditions were warm clean and dry. Helper was using excessive force to empty the core sample and heard a pop in shoulder and experienced pain.

January 8, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 1/8/2024 employee was assisting with lifting an oven onto a cart when they felt pain in their shoulder. It was later determined that surgery was needed and was completed on 6/13/2024.

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.

July 1, 2023 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's hand made contact with a sharp spinning bolt resulting in a laceration.

April 7, 2023 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Individual went to tighten the pipe collar with an impact. This was when the right index finger got caught between the impact socket and the table bushing bolt. Resulting in finger laceration.

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 26, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hammer and made contact with their hand resulting in a laceration.

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.

June 24, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was installing pump drive. Lining up in proper position. While moving to desired position employee had right pinky finger between pump drive and housing. The pinch resulted in a laceration requiring 2 stitches.

May 9, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee's hand was pinched between the top edge of a distributor and dart causing a laceration and fracture.

February 6, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was finishing blowing off load of Cyanide into ADR tank. Went to back of truck and Cyanide Crystals fell from top of Storage tank and hit EE, the trailer, and the ground. The wind was blowing toward back of tanker. EE was not sure if EE had inhaled any or not but had a co-worker watch EE disconnect then go get the Supervisor. EE then called mayday.

December 26, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee received a laceration that required two stitches when a rubber tire dozer and scraper made contact.

December 10, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee's foot was smashed when raising the shovel ladder.

October 26, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

An employee's finger was pinched resulting in an avulsion that required a skin graft surgery.

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