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While loading 14-foot jumbo steels onto the rack, the jumbo began reversing; a steel caught on rock, sprang free, and struck the IP's left knee.

On nightshift of 04-24-2026, IP experienced right forearm feeling tight, reported for work the next shift, after loading 2 rounds the IP reported loss of mobility, performed other normal duties the rest of the shift, reported to onsite clinic 4/26/26 AM, on site treatment was slow, sent off site for diagnostics, which led to restricted duty on site beginning 5/5/2026.

The loader operator observed smoke in the loader engine. The IP discovered a minor fire, then extinguished the fire, called an emergency, the mine was evacuated, Mine Rescue team verified the fire was out, the IP was taken from refuge chamber to the surface, cleared medically from the onsite clinic, then released to return to work with no restrictions.

The IP went to work night shift 04/01/2026 while working at around 4:30 in the morning EE was straining with a pry bar to pull a replacement hydraulic hose into place, the IP felt a pop in EE's right shoulder. Then the IP called supervision and went to the clinic to be assessed, then sent to Fairbanks hospital, MRI determined surgery was needed.

A misfire was discovered at the face, the crew was bolting to secure the area to address the misfire. While scaling with the jumbo, the bit contacted the misfire setting it off. The crew failed to follow procedure which directs the bit to be removed from the steel to allow drill water to wash out the hole, had that process failed procedure requires blast crews to reblast the hole.

The IP completed fueling of the mucker. While returning the hose to the fuel cell the hose fell striking the IPs ring finger, causing a cut requiring one stitch to close, the IP went to the local hospital verifying no bone was broken, returning to work the next day. The IP was not at their normal job role after the incident for 1 1/2 shifts verifying the finger was not broken.

The IP was operating mucker at a working face when the mucker bucket made contact with the rib. This contact caused a jolt and lower back pain. The IP felt it unremarkable, completed shift, went to bed and woke up in pain before the next shift. The IP was seen at our onsite clinic. After 3 days sick in quarters, the IP followed up at home with their Dr. Where employee remains.

IP woke up, stepping out of bed experienced pain in right leg, mainly on right knee and foot.

IP was walking on icy surface at mine site camp with right hand in back pocket, Slipped and fell backwards landing on ground fracturing left long finger.

While the IP was loading snow covered drill steel onto their Light Vehicle, the steel slipped from their right hand, forcing the left hand into a plastic bucket, injuring their middle finger. (Fracture of the bone under the fingernail)

Limited access between the wall, rod holder, drill string required the helper to use an awkward position while attempting to break the drill bit free. When the bit released, EE's foot slipped from the pipe wrench and EE's shin struck the rod holder, causing a laceration requiring stiches.

The IP is employed as a mechanic and was leaning over vehicle trying to loosen seized bolt when had onset of lower abdominal pain.

The IP reports that they were walking on the stair after MSHA class for lunch when they felt their Right knee "catch" and began to be painful with weight bearing and lateral movement. Progressively gotten worse. The IP was notified they needed surgery 11/14/25, did not return to work on 11/27/2025. The IP had surgery 12/12/25.

While stepping down from the driller's platform facing forward, the injured person (driller) placed weight on EE's right foot as EE moved from the step onto the grating. At that moment, EE's right knee buckled, causing EE to lose balance and fall to the ground

IP was setting up trip cable for remote mucker, while pulling bungee cord tight, cord slipped and hook pierced into left palm between thumb and index finger. 2 sutures applied to close open flap of skin.

Diamond drill helper was pulling a tube on a down hole. The tube slipped back down into the ball clamp, helper moved left hand lower to reestablish grip. Their left hand pinky was past end of lifter case when tube entered back into ball clamp, pinching the side of LH pinky, they then pulled their hand free when they felt contact.

On 08/18/2025 @ 3:00 PM Geology teams entered XV 1457-320, where they heard ground support fail (1 split bolt). Geo Tech teams inspected the same day and ordered the heading shut down after the heading was bolted. On 08/19 mining crew completed ground support. No further access was granted until 09/08 when Geo Tech team entered to inspect, the FOG was discovered, MSHA was notified.

Employee was searching for a propane leak, slipped on a rock and twisted knee.

The Injured Person was taking tooling apart and when it broke free, they impacted the back of both hands. The impact caused a laceration on both hands requiring two stitches per hand.

Mobile mechanic had been torquing a fastener on a loader bucket tooth when the hand tooling slipped, resulting in the mechanic twisting the left knee. "The accident occurred on 8/29/25, however, the EE was cleared to go back to work the same day. The EE chose to return to place of residence and got an off-site diagnosis, which was provided to the mine operator on 9/23/25."

After filling a water tote secured in the back of a flatbed LV at the water stand , IP went to dismount from LV bed and felt a crack in their ankle which caused them to slip and fall.

Diamond driller was removing a bit from the barrel using a pipe wrench. When the bit broke free, EE's right hand went past the pipe wrench and hit the rib.

IP was completing paperwork for light vehicle service and shut left pinky in door of light vehicle.

Graduate Engineer was tasked with getting a guide tube. While opening a new bundle of guide tubes with a pair of Klein tools the band snapped back, causing a laceration between the 4th and 5th fingers of the right hand. The engineer was not wearing gloves at the time of the incident

Worker was moving a knife valve in a the IT basket when the end of the chain EE was using fell through a grate. The IP attempted to readjust the knife gate by lifting and tilting it to unstick the chain when the worker felt a pop in their left shoulder.

Transfer case caught on the rear bed guard and then fell onto IP's finger causing a laceration to the left ring finger.

Nipper tripped while carrying a small section of bull hose, put a hand out against the rib and injured their right wrist.

The dozer Operator had dismounted the dozer using a three point contact body position. When their left foot contacted the ground, the dozer Operator felt and heard and felt a "pop" in their ankle with immediate pain.

The IP arrived at the onsite clinic reporting apparent groin discomfort with an apparent hernia, they left site for further diagnostics.

The IP stepped up 18 inches to a semi-trailer, while stepping the IP heard a pop in left knee, then fell back landing on the hitch area of the semi tractor, ERT members stabilized and on site then transported to the ER to continue treatment. Employee was released from the ER on the 11th, then on the 15th, was released to restricted duty by a orthopedic surgeon.

IP was washing off cv010 belt after getting grating off of cv10 IP smashed finger on grating that was dropped.

IP (Helper) pinched LH middle finger while wearing impact gloves. Evaluated immediately after incident and given full RTW prior to following shift. On 03/12/2025 - IP had second evaluation while on days off - Noted "no fracture identified" - received second full RTW. On 03/29/2025 - IP wanted additional evaluation - evaluation indicated fracture in LH middle finger.

IP was using a Parmelee wrench to break latch head by applying downward pressure when EE's hand slipped. The wrench spun around the tube. When the IP's hand slipped it caused EE's head to lower and the wrench struck EE in the lip, causing a small vertical split in EE's lip.

IP works as a diamond drill helper, IP was scheduled to work night shift 1/30 (starting at 5:45 PM), IP reports waking up at 11:00 AM on 1/30 with pain and burning in forearm and had a numb hand. The IP reported to the mine site clinic at about 3:00 PM, rested 1/31 on site and went to a Dr. appt where IP was given work restrictions and rescheduled Feb 7 to reassess.

At the end of shift a worker had been disposing a section of drill rod into the steel waste bin. While attempting to throw over a T45 drill rod into the steel waste bin, the worker felt a strain in their right shoulder. The injured person (IP) reported that their left footing had slipped while throwing the rod into the waste bin.

Lifted a pipe multiple times underestimating its weight, until pain occurred, then alerted shifter, then taken to the onsite clinic.

During the process of adding rod to a drill string an offsider pulled a rod off the rack striking self in the face causing 2 small lacerations above the right eyebrow which were sutured.

Slipped on ice/snow at the end of shift. On the surface near the admin building.

9:15am Construction Shifter entered the 1820 to do a work area inspection for an upcoming paste pour and discovered the fall of ground - the worker put up sign to keep people out and immediately proceeded to the surface to report it.

Haul truck operator was getting into the cab of their truck to answer the radio. The operator stated that with their left hand, they had grabbed the handle on the inside of the door and with their right hand they reached up to use the grab bar and struck their right index finger on the bar.

Helper was dropping the station barricade when the helper tripped over a hose. EE fell forward landing on hand and knees. Took EE to site medic, the medic recommended x-rays. After a CT scan the following day it was discovered EE fractured the knee cap.

EE was adding rods on an up hole. A piece of gravel came down and contacted them between the lip and nostril. There was no broken skin, pain or anything to otherwise indicate an injury. They wiped the dirt off lip and went about the day. Approx. 4 hours later they ate a banana and a tooth in the front right (about where the gravel contacted them) came out while chewing.

A haul truck operator of a Sandvik TH551i (UT 198) bumped their elbow while being loaded with oversize at the 477 Muck Bay.

The IP was removing rock at the face with a hand tool, to drill a lifter when loose rock fell from the face striking them between the shoulder blades. They walked to the LV, went to the onsite clinic and was sent to town for further diagnostics.

The IP was transferring blank emulsion from a transfer tanker U/G, while adjusting the transfer hose, the cam lock fittings on the hose disconnected under pressure, striking IP in the lower lip

Operator slipped on a mud covered step causing a laceration to EE's right hand.

Mechanic strained back while performing tire change on loader.

After completing a pump rebuild in the gravity area. The IP tried to lay over an old impeller by hand and felt a pop in EE's bicep.

Finger was cut while replacing the 4th of 4 drive belts from an electric motor to a large pump.

Dust/debris fell into eye behind glasses while installing cable bolts. IP thought IP had removed debris, but reported to clinic at 5:45 PM, IP went to a specialist the next day for further evaluation, and removal of debris.