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February 14, 2022 Fatality

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Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: Cortez District-Underground - Lander, Nevada
Mine Controller: Nevada Gold Mines LLC
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Gold Ore
Incident Date/Time: February 14, 2022 08:50 am
PRELIMINARY REPORT

A miner died when the lube truck she was driving fell approximately 60 feet down a stope to the mine floor below.

The information provided in this notice is based on preliminary data ONLY and does not represent final determination regarding the nature of the incident or conclusions regarding the cause of the accident.

FATALITY ALERT

MINE FATALITY – On February 14, 2022, a 34 year-old maintenance technician died while driving a lube truck underground.  The truck over traveled the edge of a stope and fell approximately 60 feet into the stope drift.

FINAL REPORT

FAI-6875415-1

UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

REPORT OF INVESTIGATION

Underground

(Gold)

Fatal Powered Haulage Accident

February 14, 2022

Cortez District-Underground

Nevada Gold Mines, LLC