Mining Incidents

True North Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Kinross Gold Corp
FAIRBANKS, Fairbanks North Star County, AK  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 5001680

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2001–2009
Latest incident
Oct 2009
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
25
citations
3
significant & substantial
$1,489
proposed penalties
$1,489
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2009 Q1 0 0 0
2008 Q3 480 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 0 0 0
2007 Q4 848 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 136 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 112 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 109 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 207 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2009 · 2 incidents

October 19, 2009 AK · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stripping the outer insulation off of #6 gauge submersable electric wire (outer diameter 1-1/16") utilizing a razor knife. The knife blade slipped/skipped off the poly-vinyl insulation. Upon slipping off of the insulation, the knife blade came in contact with the inner left leg, approx 4" above the knee, causing a laceration.

September 29, 2009 AK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking, the ee slipped and fell on the snow. The ee attempted to arrest his fall with his right hand. He jammed his right index when his hand contacted ground. This is a first aid occurrence.

2006 · 1 incident

June 14, 2006 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee bent over to move an ore truck radiator and felt a pain in his lower back as he slid the radiator to the side.*Employee is back on restricted work*

2004 · 2 incidents

November 27, 2004 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS BEGINNIGN TO TROUBLESHOOT A REPORTED STEERING PROBLEM WITH TRUCK, EE WAS SITTING IN SEATM RESTING LEFT ARM ON STEERING WHEEL WHILE REMOVING SHROUD SCREWS UNDER CONSOLE, WHEEL INDEPENDENTLY TURNED THROUGH2-3 REVS, LEFT ARM BECAME CAUGHT IN WHEEL AND WEDGED AGAINST RETARDER LEVER, ARM BROKE BETWEEN ELBOW AND SHOULDER.

September 24, 2004 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE DOING A PRE-TRIP INSPECTION EMPLOYEE STARTED TO CLIMB INTO HIS TRACTOR & HIS FEET SLIPPED. EE FELL & HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE STEP WHILE CATCHING HIMSELF WITH THE HANDRAIL.

2003 · 4 incidents

September 2, 2003 AK · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

OPERATOR WAS CHECKING OIL IN DOZER #3 (D2-3), SLIPPED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF DOZER, FELL BETWEEN TRACK AND PUSH ARM. INJURED LEFT HIP & PINKY FINGER, HAD ABRASIONS ON RIGHT SHIN.

September 1, 2003 AK · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING FROM THE TRUCK TO THE SHOT AND HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE THAT RESULTED IN AN INJURY.

August 18, 2003 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS STEPPING OFF A FUEL TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING LEFT KNEE TO SPRAIN WHEN FOOT CONTACTED GROUND.

2002 · 3 incidents

June 13, 2002 AK · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING UP ONTO LADDER TO CAT WATER TRUCK. AS HE PULLED HIMSELF UP, HE FELT A PAIN IN THE LOW BACK AREA.

May 1, 2002 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING DOZER (D-10), BLADE CAUGHT ROCK, EE FELT PAIN IN MIDDLE BACK.

February 23, 2002 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SERVICING A DRILL RIG WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

2001 · 1 incident

April 16, 2001 AK · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOWER DRILL STEEL TO GROUND AND PINCHED LEFT 5TH FINGER TIP BETWEEN STEEL AND DRILL MACHINE.