South Area — Accidents

Total: 564 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/01/2026 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None While removing starter from loader, part slipped, ee tried to stop it from falling, it caught on EE's glove, pulled EE's arm, causing pain in ee's left shoulder. Seen at ER, diagnosed with strain. Fol...
01/01/2026 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Ee was riding in bus that hit a large pothole. Ee reports being jarred in seat, resulting in back pain. Seen at ER and then at clinic, released to restrictions. Site cannot offer modified duty at this...
06/22/2025 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was changing oil on forklift, reached for drain pan, felt pop in shoulder. EE was seen at ER, diagnosed with pain, referred to ortho. Seen at clinic following day, suspected rotator cuff tear, rele...
06/07/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE was dismounting dozer, fell backwards off track, landed on bed pad with left hand, causing puncture wound. Seen at Health, diagnosed with puncture, released with restrictions and site is offering m...
05/16/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted Ee was emptying a dumpster. EE released the latch on the handle of the dumpster and it flipped over and pinched EE's hand. Seen at clinic and referred to ER. ER referred EE to ortho, seen by ortho and...
04/03/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted EE was unloading truck. As they were walking, a foot caught on grating, twisting their ankle. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with ankle sprain, x-rays positive for fracture, referred to orthopedics. Releas...
03/27/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Ee felt pain on left side of groin after lifting an oxygen bottle on a cutting torch into the back of a pickup truck. Seen at Health, referred to ER for confirmation of hernia. Ultrasound positive for...
03/01/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Ee reported ee's back feeling tense ee's entire shift. When ee moved a sample bag towards the end of ee's shift, ee felt a ""crack"" sensation. Went to break, felt ""warm sensation"" and couldn't move...
02/02/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Ee was climbing ladder on grader when ee slipped, falling about 3 feet to the ground, landing on buttocks. Seen at ER, diagnosed with contusion to back/pelvis, released with restrictions.
01/28/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee walking to place mill pan at mill press and EE tripped on rubber mat, falling to left knee on grating. Reported incident and practiced self-care. On 3/31 EE sought treatment and filed a workers' co...
01/08/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted EE was dismounting a piece of equipment. They missed the first step and did not have a good grip on the handrail. They fell to the ground, onto left wrist. Diagnosed with a fractured scaphoid, put in...
01/04/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee hit finger on glass sample tube in the lab causing a small laceration. Seen at the clinic, diagnosed with a laceration, closed with sutures and released to return to work full duty.
11/18/2024 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee began to get dizzy and removed from site. Diesel powered heater was in connex with little ventilation. Employee had carbon monoxide poisoning.
05/23/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A RAM belt technician was performing a finger splice on a conveyor belt, the OLFA blade broke in the rubber of the finger splice. The employee obtained a laceration on right thumb, the broken blade pu...
05/20/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 2d restricted Ee stepping up on to ladder of piece of equipment. Felt pain in knee when EE stepped up. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with strain. Determined occupational on 5/28 following site and medical investigation...
04/07/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Ee driving truck when hit a bump/pothole, causing the visor to fall and strike ee's head/neck. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with strain, released to full duty. On follow-up on 4/17, ee was put on restric...
04/01/2024 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None Hazardous level of natural gas was discovered in truck shop 5. No damage, injury or illness was caused by the natural gas.
03/20/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE reported that they had pain in left wrist over the last year. Suspected possible carpal tunnel from operating equipment. Requested to be seen at clinic and evaluated for a possible cumulative traum...
03/12/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was making lunch, pulled a hot plate out of the microwave, dropped it, and cut hand on a piece of glass. Seen at clinic, the cut was closed with stitches, and ee was released to full duty.
02/11/2024 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None The geologically unpredictable slope (GUS) was identified July 2023 and monitoring started. On January 25, 2024, GUS area was affected by potential runout (5% probability) closed area to all mining ac...
02/08/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 60d restricted EE was getting out of skidsteer and they slipped and fell, landing on their wrist. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a left wrist distal ulna fracture and a contusion. Placed in hard splint by ortho. Rel...
02/04/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE was loading pallets and boxes into the back of the truck. When they shoved on the pallet they felt sharp pain in abdomen. Continued to work, pain got worse. Reported to EMT, taken to ER, diagnosed...
02/02/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 5d restricted EE felt dizzy so they took a 5 minute break and ate some jerky; then decided to take lunch break, had soup and water. Walked over to garbage following lunch, put water in fridge, blacked out and fell...
11/06/2023 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None The operator of haul truck 619 plug dumped material on the 5110 elevation and rolled forward to allow the material to clear the bed. The bed contacted the overhead powerline (25KV) and fiber optic cab...
10/08/2023 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Ee stood up from seat of bus and felt pain in EE's back upon arriving at work. No incident or accident, workers' comp denied ee's claim for compensation. NGM is reporting based on MSHA requiring any "...
10/06/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was working with another person putting a drive line back on a carrier bearing. The weight of the drive line shifted, and the ee's hand was caught between the drive line and the come-along. Seen at...
08/20/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE reports cleaning mud off concrete with a snow shovel, shovel got stuck in crack and the handle struck them in the right side. Diagnosis chest wall contusion. X-ray confirmed no fractures. On follow...
08/18/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working in the engine bay and had to get to the back of the truck on the torque convertor. Went to close rear hood. Stepped on the left intake tube to reach the latch and lower hood. Upon...
08/17/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE was walking around the pickup to the drivers side. EE stepped on a rock, twisted foot and fell back against the truck, striking their right elbow. Seen at Golden Health, diagnosed with a contusion...
08/14/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 100d lost, 12d restricted Ee was walking a drill pattern tying in a control row. Ee fell into a drill hole, and right leg was stuck in the hole up to ee's thigh. Ee was seen on 8/19, diagnosed with a bruise and released to ful...
08/10/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 50d lost, 44d restricted Ee was participating in confined space training at Gold Quarry. When being pulled out of manhole, the tripod fell over, pinning EE's left arm. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with left shoulder sprain and c...
08/01/2023 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was turning the upper master key on a dozer to shut down the equipment. They struck their pinky finger on a piece of metal, dislocating a finger. Seen at health clinic, diagnosed with a chip fractu...
07/18/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT None Ee wringing out mop and mop bucket broke. Left hand went in mop water, and right hand grabbed edge of bucket to prevent self from falling. Reported and called Work Care. Pain did not resolve, sought t...
07/06/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee being loaded by hydraulic shovel and reports bucket ""slammed"" into bed of truck jostling ee in the cab. Reports pain in back, seen at the clinic on 7/7, diagnosed with cervical, thoracic, lumbar...
06/21/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted EE was on a drill pattern pulling stakes when they stepped in a drill hole, twisting an ankle. EE was seen at clinic, diagnosed with a chip fracture and a sprained ankle, and released to restricted du...
05/18/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 146d lost Ee reports pain that began in June or July of 2022. No specific incident. Off work effective 3/30/23, went on STD. Following MRI, diagnosed with herniated disc T9-10. Specialist told ee that this appe...
05/12/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While changing a fuel transfer pump, technician went to clean off oil pump hardline with Brake Kleen, sprayed above EE's head but the nozzle was facing EE instead of away. Brake Kleen hit EE in the ey...
04/23/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Ee picked up a 90 lb drill bit, using forearms as a fulcrum, out of the back of driller's truck. Ee was seen at the ER, diagnosed with a fracture, and referred to the orthopedist. Released to restrict...
03/27/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost EE was dismounting equipment when ladder rung broke. They fell about 18 inches and reports twisting their left knee and ankle and hearing a pop. Diagnosed initially with contusion. On 4/7 MRI confirme...
02/09/2023 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 4d restricted Ee working in slurry 1/8-2/9/23, wearing leather boots. Over time, EE developed a rash on EE's feet. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with contact dermatitis. EE was released with restrictions site can accom...
02/05/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost EE was walking to shift change bus at the 5 points queue, Carlin South Area. EE slipped on ice and fell. Seen at ER, diagnosed with pain and contusion to the low back, and released to work. Able to re...
01/19/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Ee sustained a Standard Threshold Shift in hearing. Confirmed reportable noise induced hearing loss. Confirmation received from an Au.D. CPS/A, on 01/19/2023. Retraining and refitting complete.
01/10/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Ee was on site walking from the bus to the break room. Ee slipped on ice and fell, striking knee and shoulder. Ee was seen at the ER, diagnosed with a sprain to the right knee, and released to modifie...
12/22/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 77d restricted Ee working on tails line flanges. Pipe suspended in air shifted after last bolt removed, ee moved to get away from pipe, twisted to EE's left and went down slight embankment. Heard pop in right knee,...
12/17/2022 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None HT639 dumped a load of rock for floor repair at shovel 192 in the gold quarry pit. Operator of haul truck did not realize that the bed was still in the raised position and drove between the cable tree...
11/20/2022 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 13d lost Ee was tramming shovel/excavator and struck fiber optic cable. Ee jumped off equipment without confirming it was safe to do so. When ee got home and saw ee's family, ee experienced stress and anxiety...
11/14/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Blocked transfer line impeded (frozen product) the flow of material. In an attempt to push the product through to the receiving tank, the driver attached an airline. The pressure caused the material t...
11/10/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 83d restricted Ee walking to turnstile on the way in to work, slipped on ice, fell to ground. Seen at clinic, diagnosed low back strain, released with restrictions. Previously scheduled PTO resulted in no restricted...
10/26/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing a light fixture the tin lid that covers the roof mount slipped hitting the electrician in the chin which resulted in a minor cut.
09/06/2022 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 26d restricted Ee was air arcing metal and dropped a hot arc rod on EE's left leg. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a puncture wound, released to full duty. EE developed an infection, was seen at Renown hospital on 9/...