Pogo Mine — Accidents

Total: 360 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/02/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 67d restricted The IP stated that when EE started to get down from the back of a pickup, EE's left knee was at an angle and EE had felt a pop which caused EE to fall to the ground.
10/02/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Helper was working in a clean dry station maneuvering rods from the string when they pinched a finger between the rod and feed frame of the drill. EE was taken to the medic for review and referred to...
09/27/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Nipper received a laceration to the left eyebrow from carrying wire mesh, resulting in stitches.
08/27/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted IP was putting the pump suction hose into the water, they twisted and threw the 2"" suction hose and felt a pop in their mid to lower back. IP fell down after they threw the hose and then stood back u...
08/05/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IP was taking a a pump off of the back of their truck. The pump caught EE's shirt pocket causing EE to lose balance, dropping the pump and falling on top of it. Their safety glasses struck the pump ca...
07/29/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted R hand dominate Laborer for RAM. Was climbing down ladders in Mill ""press"" yesterday. EE slipped and fell approx. 8 ft. EE grabbed the ladder to stop EE's fall resulting in a jolt to R shoulder.
07/28/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker was removing an air hose when it came off the fitting. Workers hand struck a metal shroud cutting EE's finger.
07/24/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Mechanic fell into the engine compartment, striking L shoulder. EE was on restricted duty for a previous injury to the same arm.
06/23/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Millwright was trying to move a pump case into place with EE's hands, they slipped and caught their left hand between the pump case and volute pinching EE's left index, middle and ring finger. Fractur...
06/15/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 47d lost, 36d restricted Employee was taking apart a jumbo nip, when the stuck nip released causing the employee to strike the rib with right pointer finger knuckle. The employee was cleared to return to work. During their sc...
05/29/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 42d lost, 141d restricted IP was driving a haul truck and began developing lower back pain. Upon arriving at the surface shop EE's back began to hurt and EE was unable to pick up the wheel chocks.
05/28/2023 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Mucker was doing a final back drag of the heading when they a small amount of fly ruck and dust. Backed the mucker out of intersection. Walked in and found an exploded booster. Secured scene.
05/19/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted IP had cut a sheet of mesh down to finish bolting to grade line. After cutting the sheet they moved the wire into place, while moving it one of the cut ends of the wire hit them in the ankle. The piec...
05/19/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted IP was repairing wireline cable, when IP pulled on wireline cable, the cable slipped through their hand, causing the cut end of the cable to slice through their nitrile exam gloves lacerating their le...
05/06/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 138d restricted Employee was retrieving a hose off the rib, lost their footing, twisting in the process, injuring their knee. Note: Employee was released back to work after being seen offsite. After their next rotati...
04/14/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None During annual firearms training the injured employee had shot several other guns when they used the .338 rifle. After the first shot they adjusted their stance placing the scope close to their face, u...
04/13/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While on break, employee was carrying a small cardboard box and was walking outdoors from wing 700 towards wing 600, when they slipped and fell on the ice covered parking lot. During the fall the empl...
03/18/2023 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 66d lost Worker rolled down hill and was unable to return to the top resulting in hypothermia.
02/25/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost IP slipped and fell striking lip on the equipment that the IP was working on. IP received 11 stitches.
02/19/2023 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee stepped on rock while exiting IT, rolling EE's ankle
02/09/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured party was removing drill steel from the jumbo. When pulling back on it, pinched right hand/pinky finger between the steel and bushing on the jumbo, causing a laceration.
02/02/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 70d restricted Injured party was stocking a heading with ground support. EE had picked up 6 rock bolts and tripped while walking. EE's thumb went into the slot in the rock bolt and made contact with the rib causing...
01/21/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None First Aid- 4 stitches - Returned to full duty. While attaching a multi tool to a scaling bar, miners hand had slipped and made contact with the blade of the multi tool, causing approx 1"" laceration...
12/22/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Warehouse technician complained of sore wrists from the repetition of the work being performed, including computer data entry.
12/17/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 122d restricted IP SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO LEFT BICEP WHILE REMOVING 5 GALLON OIL CAN FROM LV BED
12/09/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Driller had gone into area to start bolting. Ground had started to deteriorate and EE deemed it unsafe and rigged out.
11/26/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The worker was using damaged broom that broke during the sweeping and broken metal handle caused cut on the workers hand/finger. After receiving 10 stitches worker was returned to regular duties.
11/25/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted IP reported to the supervisor that they had soreness in the lower back while working at 1695, they stated there was nothing that directly caused the pain.
11/12/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost IP was on a loose berm of muck getting into a man basket with weight on both feet, right foot slid down the berm putting the weight on the left foot, injuring it.
10/21/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Injured party was working at 1998 stope access and stepped up on a windrow. Employee lost footing and rolled left ankle.
10/20/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost Haul truck operator was traveling down the 1260 ramp, hit a large rock causing the truck to bounce. The operator's knee was caught under the shifter, striking the shifter, injuring the operator;s kne...
10/20/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 141d lost, 46d restricted Employee felt pain in their shoulder which continued to get worse over a few months. This led to pain in their upper back which had to be evaluated by a specialist. From the evaluation, the doctor id...
10/17/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted IP stepped down a short ladder, mis-stepped, and twisted EE's ankle
10/12/2022 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost IP was working to help gear in a jumbo, as EE was approaching the jumbo a water hose struck the IP in the head, on the hard hat, the impact caused facial injuries. It is believed that the hose had hu...
10/12/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Injured party was climbing down the access ladder of haul truck and felt a pop in lower back and went to the onsite PA. IP was released to go home on regularly scheduled time off. Two days prior to re...
10/09/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Helper was in the process of adding an NQ rod and felt a sharp pain in upper back along the edge of right shoulder. The pain went away until they started loading core trays into the LV.
09/25/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted IP was trying to pass between the passenger side jack of the Normet powder truck and the right rib. IP stepped along the rib at an angle causing EE to roll EE's ankle as EE stepped around the jack. Re...
09/25/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Helper was pulling tubes from the drill rod and placing them on the rod stand. They noticed that their back was becoming agitated. After the 6th ""run"", they started to have a sharp pain in upper bac...
09/23/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The miner was removing old pipe from the heading. When the miner dropped the pipe to the ground EE had knocked some dust that was collected at the top of the pipe that went into EE's right eye. Employ...
09/16/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On night shift of September 16th, a NSMS production loader operator was remote mucking the final firing of the BD 1184 100 P1 stope. While retreating with a full bucket, the stope brow failed back to...
09/13/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost Employee was communicating with co-worker who was running the porta power to break bead off tire. The employee told the co-worker to apply pressure and it began pushing the bead off the rim. The tool...
09/11/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Helper was in the process of setting up drill site. EE was getting ready to hang the 480 cable when EE stepped back from the rib. At this time, EE felt 2 ""pops"" in the right knee, set the cable down...
09/06/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost IP was washing a vehicle with a 1 inch water hose when IP strained a muscle in the lower back
08/26/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The IP was repairing SSE 83 battery cables. As a piece of heat shrink was being cut to length, the tips of the cable cutter cut the left index finger.
08/02/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Loader operator opened the loader door from the outside, as the door swung open they tried to catch it and prevent it from slamming. The operators finger became caught between the door handle guard an...
07/15/2022 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 68d lost, 46d restricted Drill crew stopped to dispose of waste scrap metal at the bin located near the water treatement plant, while exiting the truck from the passenger seat, the driller stepped out onto a large rock. Rolli...
06/16/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted While mixing Xanthate operator smashed finger between hammer handle and bottom of barrell of Xanthate.
05/27/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The IP was holding a piece of metal stock with one hand while attempting to use the other hand to operate a hand held cutting tool. The cutting tool kicked back during the cutting of metal and contact...
05/26/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost IP felt neck pain while performing duties related to removing pin from loader. IP indicated this has been an ongoing problem. IP has own physician treating the condition at home for the recurring issu...
05/26/2022 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After mechanic was finished diagnosing issue on drill rig, EE started walking back to the truck. As EE approached the truck, EE felt pain in the lower back. The only activity taking place at this time...