Northern Star (Pogo) LLC safety activity

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 driving an underground haul truck when when they struck the back of another haul truck at low speed. IP did not disclose they were injured during the incident. IP took time from work for the injury, but at the time did not state it to be work related. Site safety was notified that this was a work related injury on 10/5/2026.

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.