Klondex Midas Operations, Inc. Midas Mine Elko County, NV

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1 Klondex Midas Operations, Inc. Midas Mine Elko County, NV April 28, 2014 Machinery

2 2 Overview Underground gold mine (2014: approximately 258,021 h worked and 159 employees) 53-year-old miner Victim was drilling with a jackleg drill when his clothing became entangled in the drill steel Victim was working alone and accident happened between 10:30h and 11:15 a.m.. Shift started at 6:00 a.m.

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4 4 6 Non-Fatal Days Lost (NFDL) Incidence Rate 5 NFDL Incidence Rate Operator Mine Type National Year Newmont Midas Operations Started at 08/06/2002 Subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corporation Newmont USA Limited Subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corporation Klondex Midas Operations, Inc. Started at 02/11/ /28/2014 Accident date

5 5 Equipment Midwestern Jackleg Drill Model RNS 83F

6 6 Equipment Jackleg drilling

7 7 Findings Victim had 32 years of mining experience, with 11 at this mine. All training records were up to date Victim was drilling the tenth hole on a 8 feet wide 12 feet high stope. Was found approximately 15 feet away from the face with the drill steel still turning Equipment parts, tools and large rocks were found scattered around the place

8 8 Root Causes Management failed to ensure that procedures were established to provide that the victim s workplace was kept clean and orderly. The floor of the stope was strewn with large rocks, air and water hoses, drill steels, and an oil container, exposing the victim to slip, trip, and fall hazards as he moved about while drilling.

9 9 MSHA s Best Practices Do not wear loose fitting clothing when working around drilling machinery Stop the drill rotation when performing tasks near the rotating steel Provide safe routing of hoses and cables so they are not close to the rotation of the drill Do not assign a person to work alone in areas where hazardous conditions exist that would endanger his or her safety Keep work areas clean and free of tripping hazards Conduct work place examinations before beginning any work Do not place yourself in a position that will expose you to hazards while performing a task Ensure that persons are trained, including task-training, to understand the hazards associated with the work being performed Establish and discuss safe work procedures before beginning work. Identify and control all hazards associated with the work to be performed and use methods to properly protect persons

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11 11 Parts HeadQuarters Inc. Best Practices NEVER ride the leg or hang on the drill control handle when drilling. Skilled drillers learn the pusher leg does the work. Minor adjustment to the feed control optimizes drilling speed in the hole NEVER retract the steel from the drilled hole at full throttle. The piston inside the drill is meant to hammer under full load pressure from the pusher leg. Hammering without pressure damages parts NEVER strike the drill body with hard tools. A dent in the body of the drill will cause damage to the inside surface of the drill cylinder where tolerances are very close with the piston and cause scoring NEVER try to free a drill by manually turning the drill when locked on a stuck drill rod in the hole. The pawls can be broken when the drill is turned in the opposite direction to normal operating rotation NEVER open up the drill underground to attempt major repairs. The environment underground is usually wet and dirty and you may do more damage than good. Send the drill to the repair shop NEVER drag a drill along the ground as the exhaust ports, open end of the muffler, or other openings will scoop up broken rock or dirty water which will cause malfunction of the drill and usually failure

12 12 Parts HeadQuarters Inc. Best Practices ALWAYS wear all personal protective equipment when working with rock drills. A miner must wear a suitable hard hat with ear muffs, safety glasses, double ribbed hard toe boots, and suitable gloves PHQ recommends the use of ear plugs as well as ear muffs to minimize the harmful effects of the noise generated by rock drills. Rock drills have been measured to emit as much as 110 decibels of noise ALWAYS blow any disconnected hoses before connecting to the lubricator or drill. Blowing the hoses removes any condensate water or debris in the hose. Flush the water hose just to be on the safe side ALWAYS be sure the drill is getting adequate lubrication. Check the line oiler at the beginning of every shift to be sure it is full. Check the exhaust is misting oil and that the drill shank is wetted by oil ALWAYS keep the side rods at an equal tension and tightened over 90 ft lbs. Check the air connection nut and the water connection nut occasionally while drilling to be sure they have not vibrated loose ALWAYS keep the drill aligned to the drill rod in the center of the hole. Collar the hole with a four foot steel to be close to the face and more in control of the drill. Collaring with long steel is difficult ALWAYS remove the drill to a safe distance from the holes to be blasted. If you disconnect the air and water hoses from the drill it is good practice to connect the air bend hose to the water bend hose ALWAYS store unused drills in an upright position out of the water and with all holes blocked with proper covers. Oily rags stuffed in the chuck and exhaust ports provide protection from airborne dust

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