Pogo Mine

Safety activity

1. accident2025-09-24220252690011

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

   Accident narrative

   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.

2. accident2025-09-11220252580036

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

   Accident narrative

   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.

3. accident2025-09-06220252540008

   FALL OF ROOF OR BACK · ACCIDENT ONLY

   Accident narrative

   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.

4. accident2025-09-06220252550008

   SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

   Accident narrative

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

5. accident2025-09-05220252540013

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

   Accident narrative

   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.

6. accident2025-08-29220252720021

   HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT

   Accident narrative

   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."

7. accident2025-08-22220252450024

   SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT

   Accident narrative

   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.

8. accident2025-07-28220252130004

   HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

   Accident narrative

   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.

9. accident2025-07-10220251980004

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

   Accident narrative

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

10. accident2025-06-28220251810024

    HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    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

11. accident2025-06-14220252200006

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT

    Accident narrative

    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.

12. accident2025-06-03220251600023

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

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

13. accident2025-05-26220251490016

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT

    Accident narrative

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

14. accident2025-05-14220251470023

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

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

15. accident2025-05-14220251420013

    STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT · DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT

    Accident narrative

    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.

16. accident2025-05-11220251470021

    OTHER · DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT

    Accident narrative

    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.

17. accident2025-03-21220250830025

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

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

18. accident2025-03-04220250900029

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    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.

19. accident2025-02-19220250550012

    HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    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.

20. accident2025-01-30220250340026

    DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) · OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6

    Accident narrative

    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.

21. accident2025-01-10220250560022

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    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.