Pogo Mine — Accidents

Total: 360 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/06/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 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. (Fractur...
11/16/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY None 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...
11/11/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 32d lost, 3d restricted The IP is employed as a mechanic and was leaning over vehicle trying to loosen seized bolt when had onset of lower abdominal pain.
10/29/2025 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 38d lost, 1d restricted 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...
10/17/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None 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 kne...
09/24/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 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 sk...
09/11/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted 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 c...
09/06/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was searching for a propane leak, slipped on a rock and twisted knee.
09/06/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 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 headin...
09/05/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 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.
08/29/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None 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...
08/22/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 53d restricted 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.
07/28/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted 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.
07/10/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IP was completing paperwork for light vehicle service and shut left pinky in door of light vehicle.
06/28/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 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...
06/14/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None 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 cha...
06/03/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Transfer case caught on the rear bed guard and then fell onto IP's finger causing a laceration to the left ring finger.
05/26/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 52d restricted Nipper tripped while carrying a small section of bull hose, put a hand out against the rib and injured their right wrist.
05/14/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost The IP arrived at the onsite clinic reporting apparent groin discomfort with an apparent hernia, they left site for further diagnostics.
05/14/2025 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 12d restricted 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 wi...
05/11/2025 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 44d restricted 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 tra...
03/21/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IP was washing off cv010 belt after getting grating off of cv10 IP smashed finger on grating that was dropped.
03/04/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted 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...
02/19/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 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 th...
01/30/2025 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 42d restricted 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...
01/10/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None 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 th...
12/19/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Lifted a pipe multiple times underestimating its weight, until pain occurred, then alerted shifter, then taken to the onsite clinic.
12/15/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 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.
12/09/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost Slipped on ice/snow at the end of shift. On the surface near the admin building.
10/11/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 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 proce...
10/04/2024 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 73d restricted 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 rig...
09/15/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted 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 follo...
08/25/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 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...
08/11/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted A haul truck operator of a Sandvik TH551i (UT 198) bumped their elbow while being loaded with oversize at the 477 Muck Bay.
07/12/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 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...
06/06/2024 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted 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
05/28/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator slipped on a mud covered step causing a laceration to EE's right hand.
05/23/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Mechanic strained back while performing tire change on loader.
03/29/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 58d restricted 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.
03/29/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Finger was cut while replacing the 4th of 4 drive belts from an electric motor to a large pump.
03/20/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost 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,...
03/20/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IP was cutting anchor (deadman) for drill rig with cutting wheel. While spooling down preparing for next cut, the wheel contacted their knuckle resulting in small laceration to knuckle. Shifter notifi...
03/12/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of ground occurred in the rib of the NZ3 ramp between the 808 fuel bay and the 617 air doors. The fall of ground was below the spring line and measured approximately 40 feet long by 15 feet hig...
03/05/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pinched index finger while positioning liner handler, causing a small laceration.
12/27/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 35d lost, 41d restricted Operator was driving down the road in a surface loader, when the operator continued to warm the hydraulic oil by raising and lowering the boom and curling the bucket. While doing this the cold hydraul...
12/20/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was cleaning heat exchanger plates in the CIP circuit, while setting plates on rack, some of them got caught and fell. While attempting to catch the falling plates the operator's right middl...
12/18/2023 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS ACCIDENT ONLY None The operator of JB241 was scaling the face in the development heading at 1412-600 and while scaling the drill steel contacted a misfire which has initiated.
11/17/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted IP was lifting a 50lb air pump and hanging it on the rib when it fell and struck the IP on the top of the right foot. IP was seen at the clinic and sent offsite for further evaluation.
11/01/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pump Fitter received a laceration to the left hand and ring finger while removing impeller from pump.
10/08/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 74d restricted The injured employee was placing a panel of mesh on the rib. The mesh began falling towards the employee and employee placed right arm up to stop the wire. The weight of the mesh pulled employee's arm...