Northern Star (Pogo) LLC safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections across the current mine portfolio.
Safety activity
Spot Inspection
Pogo Mine · 50016427.0 on-site hours reported
Refuge areas.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.11052 · $642.00 proposed penalty
Refuge areas.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.11052 · $642.00 proposed penalty
Handling of materials
Pogo Mine · 5001642Days 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.
Handtools (nonpowered)
Pogo Mine · 5001642No 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.
Disorders (repeated trauma)
Pogo Mine · 5001642Occupatnal 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.
Impoundment Spot Inspection
Pogo Mine · 50016421.0 on-site hours reported
Housekeeping.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.20003(a) · $245.00 proposed penalty
Testing grounding systems.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.12028 · $432.00 proposed penalty
Electrical conductors.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.12004 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Stacking and storage of materials.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.16001 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Snow and ice on walkways and travelways.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.11016 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $642.00 proposed penalty
Parking procedures for unattended equipment.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.14207 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Machinery, equipment, and tools.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.14205 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Handling of materials
Pogo Mine · 5001642Days 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.
Opening and closing ventilation doors.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.8532 · $366.00 proposed penalty
Escape routes.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.11051(a) · $818.00 proposed penalty
Housekeeping.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.20003(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $592.00 proposed penalty
Warning signs.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.4101 · $165.00 proposed penalty
Moving machine parts.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.14107(a) · $165.00 proposed penalty
Inspection.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.4201(a)(1) · $336.00 proposed penalty
Roll-over protective structures (ROPS) and seat belts for surface equipment.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.14130(g) · $165.00 proposed penalty
Housekeeping.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.20003(a) · $313.00 proposed penalty
Snow and ice on walkways and travelways.
Pogo Mine · 500164230 CFR 57.11016 · $165.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Pogo Mine · 5001642112.3 on-site hours reported
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.