Northern Star (Pogo) LLC safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections across the current mine portfolio.
Safety activity
Horns and backup alarms for surface equipment.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.14132(b)(1)(i)
Machinery, equipment, and tools.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.14205
Securing gas cylinders.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.16005
Correction of hazardous conditions.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.3200
Eye protection.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.15004 · Significant and substantial (S&S)
Distribution boxes.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.12006
Seat belts for surface haulage trucks.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.14131(a)
Construction and maintenance of guards.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.14112(b)
Inspection.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.4201(a)(2)
Storage of hazardous materials.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.16003
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Pogo Mine · 500164252.0 on-site hours reported
Handling of materials
Pogo Mine · 5001642No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
IP was driving a haul truck when they stopped to clean off their rear camera and got paste slimes in their eye. Eyes were flushed with eye wash underground and at the camp medic office. IP was sent to ER and prescribed antibiotic eye drops.
103 (g) Written Notification Hazard Complaint Inspectio
Pogo Mine · 50016420.0 on-site hours reported
Impoundment Spot Inspection
Pogo Mine · 50016424.8 on-site hours reported
Machinery
Pogo Mine · 5001642Days away from work only
Accident narrative
While inserting an empty NQ2 inner tube into the drill string, the Driller lowered the rod string using the feed ram. The inner tube encountered resistance, causing the IP's forearm to become trapped between the whale tail and mid-mast roller. Continued downward movement forced the IP's wrist backwards, resulting in a fracture to the right wrist.
103 (g) Written Notification Hazard Complaint Inspectio
Pogo Mine · 500164215.5 on-site hours reported
Handling of materials
Pogo Mine · 5001642Days away from work only
Accident narrative
The IP was in a active heading cleaning up supplies, while loading ground support plates into the back of a vehicle, the IP reports their finger was smashed when it was between the plates and the pickup bed
103 (g) Written Notification Hazard Complaint Inspectio
Pogo Mine · 50016427.5 on-site hours reported
Non-Injury Accident Investigation
Pogo Mine · 50016429.0 on-site hours reported
Disorders (repeated trauma)
Pogo Mine · 5001642Occupatnal illness not deg 1-6
Accident narrative
EE stated that approximately on 9/7/2026 they woke up with both hands numb which subsided throughout the day but returned every morning. EE was seen at the onsite medical clinic on 9/14/26 reporting it as non work related. IP was sent offsite for further evaluation. On 9/22/2026 IP was seen at an Orthopedic physician and diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome of both wrists.
Handtools (nonpowered)
Pogo Mine · 5001642No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
IP was breaking up a PVC collar pipe with a fin-hoe when a rock or piece of plastic broke free and struck them in the upper lip resulting in 4 sutures.
Dust control.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.9315 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
Pogo Mine · 500164217.5 on-site hours reported
Machinery
Pogo Mine · 5001642Days away from work only
Accident narrative
While removing a stuck bolt from a loader belly pan, on night shift, the bolt head sheared and the pan dropped unexpectedly. The IP's right index finger was contacted by the pan as it fell.
Handling of materials
Pogo Mine · 5001642No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
IP was working on a mucker tooth when Left thumb got pinched between bucket tooth and mounting block. IP was sent offsite to ER for X-rays. Left Thumb was fractured per ER.
Sources and definitions
MSHA Violations (issue date), Accidents (accident date) and Inspections (begin date).
Violation titles use current CFR headings to identify the cited rule; they are not the inspector’s account of what happened.
Status is from the current MSHA Mines snapshot, not the selected reporting period. Closed records can retain their last reported controller/operator.
Counts describe published rows, including contractor records; accident records are not distinct incidents or numbers of people injured.
Zero means no matching records in the imported sources, not proof of no events. Historical coverage differs by source; absence before a source begins reporting is not a zero incident rate. Invalid or absent dates and records after the snapshot are excluded.
S&S means SIG_SUB=Y. Fatality records use DEGREE_INJURY_CD=01. Proposed penalties are not final assessed or paid amounts; missing dollar values are omitted.
Inspection hours are SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS attributed to the inspection start date, without supervisor/trainee hours. Missing hours are omitted; a started inspection may still be open.
Portfolio totals use current mine membership, including events before the current owner or operator's tenure.