Summary
This 8-K filing from Newmont Mining Corporation reports a minor mine safety incident at its Leeville Mine on June 14, 2017. A verbal order was issued by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) due to an employee observed working below accumulated material on a conveyor belt stacker. The issue was immediately addressed by mine personnel, and the order was terminated shortly after. Furthermore, MSHA formally vacated the order on June 19, 2017, following a review requested by the company. Importantly, the cited condition did not cause any accidents or injuries and had no material adverse impact on the company's operations.
Key Highlights
- 1Newmont Mining Corporation reported a mine safety order at its Leeville Mine on June 14, 2017.
- 2The order was issued by MSHA for an observation of an employee working below accumulated material on a conveyor belt stacker.
- 3Mine personnel responded immediately to the verbal order.
- 4The MSHA order was terminated a short time after its initial issuance.
- 5Newmont requested a review, and MSHA formally vacated the order on June 19, 2017.
- 6The incident did not result in any accidents or injuries.
- 7The condition cited in the order had no material adverse impact on the Leeville Mine's operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
An MSHA inspector observed an employee working directly below material accumulated on the framework of a surface stacker in the Leeville Mine's conveyor belt area, leading to a verbal order from MSHA.
No, the company explicitly stated that the cited condition did not result in any accidents or injuries.
No, the filing indicates that the conditions cited in the order had no material adverse impact on the Company's operations at the Leeville Mine.
The verbal order was immediately addressed and terminated by mine personnel. Newmont requested a review, and MSHA formally vacated the order on June 19, 2017.