RENO, Nev.—Federal regulators have fined Newmont Mining Corp. more than $500,000 for safety violations they say contributed to the death of a worker at an underground gold mine in Nevada two years ago.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration also announced that four supervisors for the Denver-based mining company have agreed to pay a combined $60,000 in individual penalties for their role in the accident at the Midas Mine north of Elko in June 2007.
The agency said managers “showed a disregard for the miners’ welfare” before the victim fell through a level of the mine while operating a loader.
It said several Newmont employees were aware of safety deficiencies at the time but continued to require miners to work in hazardous areas.
