MSHA notice reports contractor death at Bald Mountain mine in Nevada
MSHA's preliminary notice says a contractor died on September 3, 2026, at the Bald Mountain surface gold mine in Nevada. It lists Kinross Gold Corp as mine controller.
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This is a preliminary notice, not a finding. The cause, the contractor's employer and the work being done all remain open, so Kinross's listing as controller says nothing yet about responsibility.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), the United States mine safety regulator, says a contractor died on September 3, 2026, at the Bald Mountain mine in Nevada. It gives the time as 3:45 pm and the location as “Bald Mountain Mine - Spring Creek, Nevada”.
The notice lists the mine as a surface operation mining gold ore, with Kinross Gold Corp as mine controller, and classifies the accident as handling material. MSHA’s description is one sentence: a pipe the man was under slipped off a jack and struck him. MSHA calls the notice a preliminary report based on preliminary data only, and says it is not a final determination of the cause.
The notice does not name the worker or the contractor’s employer. Kinross gives its corporate office as Toronto, Ontario. MSHA says its final report covers investigative findings, including root causes and enforcement actions.
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- Mine Safety and Health Administration: September 3, 2026 fatalityprimary source · Published
- Kinross Gold Corporation: Contact ussecondary source · Published
- Mine Safety and Health Administration: Fatality reportssecondary source · Published