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EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING T-3 CHANNEL WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL SHAVINGS BROKE LOOSE AND ENTERED UNDERNEATH HIS SAFETY GLASSES, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT EYE.

The employee was working on a metal skirting in building #2, which at some point was attached to the crane, as the crane was being used to lift/move the skirting it sprang loose and struck the employee on the knee causing them to lose their balance and hit the middle of their back against the chute.

Employee was looking upward at the drill and felt something fall into their right eye while wearing safety glasses and then felt a pop followed by tingling.

Operator was running the BC9 south dump when they felt a pain in their lower back at approximately 8pm on 08/27/26 and continued to feel stiffness and pain throughout the rest of shift. Reported injury before shift start the next day.

Miner was reaching under a suspended load when it fell on their fingers.

The employee was attempting to remove a broken adjusting rod on a lower apron on a 1620 Metso crusher. They used the hydraulic rams to relieve the tension on the adjustment rods and was attempting to remove the broken nut/adjusting rod when the right hand hydraulic cylinder failed and allowed the adjusting plate to make contact with their right hand.

Employee had completed their workday and was assisting another coworker with a flat that they had on their personal vehicle. While placing another jack in place, the first jack collapsed and the vehicle fell. Employee was hit by the falling vehicles bumper hitch. The employee was not on company time and was not using company equipment. Reporting due to it occurred on mine property.

An employee sustained a cut to their right pointer finger while working on a reamer machine. While the employee was adjusting the threading portion of the threader, their hand slipped forward into the reamer portion of the machine, resulting in the injury. The employee was wearing Cut Level 4 resistant gloves at the time of the incident.

Employee was working the backend of guillotine. The operator moved the leveling table and the slab they were cutting bounced. The employee had hand on table and the the slab smashed their right hand ring finger.

Laceration of the right shin above the ankle. A large rock rolled off of C2 at U856 Sylvania striking employee on the right shin. The laceration caused by the rock required 16 sutures to remain closed.

Employee was spotting twin boom bolter while the bolter was being moved when a rock fell from the top, striking the employee in the neck and shoulder area. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was investigating the preheat tower pressures and dusting when they opened a port and pressure blew hot kiln feed dust into face and eyes resulting in abrasions and thermal burn in both eyes.

The employee was on the #1 section in the # 10 entry installing the last bolt for the cut when a piece of rock measuring 20"X8"X1" fell striking the employee on the back of the left arm just above the elbow. Causing a 1.5-inch laceration. the entry was approximately 19.5 feet wide and 70 inches high. The employee received 6 sutures.

Employee was welding in a screen chute. It was a hot sunny day. while welding they accidentally touched their bald sweaty head against chute resulting in a shock from the welder. After the shock employee was breathing heavy and seemed confused, so I took them to the E.R. where they were released with zero restrictions.

Employee was collaring back hole with a jackleg. The steel shanked, causing it to come down and strike them on the left side of their face. The steel hit just beside their chin cutting it open.

Employee was working on cutting and grinding metal for the fines chute on the LT330GP cone plant, EE at noon time felt something in EE's left eye. Went to urgent care where EE's left eye was flushed and drops added. They said EE's eye had a scratch/abrasion.

Miner was welding and debris came over EE's hood and into EE's left eye. Wasn't reported to management until 8/18/2026.

Employee had scaled loose rock and then drilled bolt hole with first drill steel. Employee started to add second drill steel when rock fell from top and struck employee on top of left wrist resulting in a laceration that required sutures. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Contract employee (C1) was assigned to remove bolts from a blend line using an impact wrench. During the task, the impact wrench slipped off the bolt and struck C1 in the lip, resulting in a laceration. C1 was transported off site for medical evaluation and received sutures.

Employee was putting in walkway bolt when rock fell from the roof and struck employee on EE's right arm resulting in a laceration that required sutures. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was in the process of installing roof supports. EE was drilling the outside bolt in the third row of bolts when an undetected piece of draw rock fell striking EE on the right shoulder area resulting in pain in EE's neck and back.

Employee was operating continuous miner when something flew back striking EE in the right side of EE's face. EE was treated at the ER where EE received two sutures and a full release with no restrictions to return EE's next shift.

While pulling the top cover of the conveyor belt off for vulcanizing, the Dynema rope pulling the ply puller with a winch failed. The clamp backlashed hitting the worker in the left hand. While trying to get out of the way, the worker fell landing on EE's right hand. Injuries include fracture to L 5th Metatarsal and R wrist.

While removing a stuck bolt from a loader belly pan, on night shift, the bolt head sheared and the pan dropped unexpectedly. The IP's right index finger was contacted by the pan as it fell.

Worker was boring out a resin inserter using a die grinder and the grinder kicked back, lacerating the right forearm.

EE was air lancing a plugged screw conveyor. As EE was doing so the material blew back at EE causing material to get in EE's eyes.

EE was working in a shop location adjacent to some welding that was being done. EE received flash burn to their eyes because of this. EE was not able to work the next day due to this making this a Lost Time accident and therefor reportable to MSHA.

At approximately 3:20 am on 8/10/26, the employee was working near a pump at Cypress sand. The employee removed two bolts securing a cleanout plug located on the bottom of the pump. While removing the cleanout plug, a mixture of water and sand discharged from the pump and struck the employee's left wrist, resulting in an injury to the affected area.

An employee received a laceration on left leg, just above the knee, when a handheld grinder inadvertently made contact. The laceration required seven stitches to close.

While using excavator, rock fell and hit excavator

Shovel operator was attempting to move a trip rope that was hung up on the latch bar on the shovel dipper. While they were moving the rope the latch bar shiv fell down pulling their hand into the bottom side of the shiv, pinching their hand between the shiv and the frame of the dipper. The employee was diagnosed with a fracture to their pinky finger on their right hand.

Employee was reaching for pins on the roof bolter, when the bolter trammed forward running over their right foot. Employee was treated at the ER where they were taken off work for restrictions preventing them from performing their normal duties.

Employee was operating a roof bolter when they turned around and struck their elbow on the boom of the ATRS.

Employee was grinding surface area for welder. Grinder slipped and cut the employee's left middle finger. Employee received four stitches.

Haul truck operator reached to grab a bottle of water. At this time the shovel released the second dipper into the truck causing a rough loading event and experience multiple muscle strains. The event went restricted duty on 08/13/2026.

IE was drilling for a PUR job in the belt entry. As EE was lowering the drill, it bumped against the rib screen, where a belt chain had been left looped through an opening. When the drill bumped the screen, the chain fell, striking IE in the side of the head as EE turned to try to avoid it. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

While working on the screen, debris fell in employees' right eye causing irritation.

The employee was roof bolting and installing wire screen mesh along with roof bolts. While the employee was drilling a hole EE pushed up on the fence with EE's left arm. The drill bit caught the fencing and began wrapping it around the steel and the employee's left hand. Resulting in an open compound fracture of the ulna and radial.

As employee was drilling a hole for a pin, the rock fractured and a piece fell out striking EE's right ankle. EE finished EE's shift but went to the ER afterwards where x-rays revealed a fracture. EE was taken off work due to restrictions preventing EE from performing EE's normal job.

A development miner was installing 12-foot rebar bolts in the back with a jackleg drill. The previous bolt that they attempted to install set up before it was driven so there was about 8" of the bolt exposed. The miner was holding on to the bolt and their hand slipped off the bolt causing it to spring back & strike the employee in the upper lip resulting in a laceration.

Miner was using a grinder in the shop on 8/3/26. At 10:00 that morning they talked about their eye watering and was irritated. EE continued to work the rest of the day. 8/4/26 Miner came to work in the morning with an eye swollen. EE was taken to the local clinic to be seen for the eye. Clinic advised them to take the rest of the day off and to have a follow up appointment 8/5/26.

EE in Central Shops using a battery powered DeWalt 4.5" grinder w/flapper disc to debur 6" pipe section. EE was holding the pipe section w/left hand & sanding interior of pipe w/grinder in right hand when edge of the pipe caught between rotating flapper disc & grinder guard causing grinder to rotate into left hand. This resulted in cut to the left index finger & stiches.

Employee was walking towards an excavator moving away from the crusher when a small rock flipped out of the back of crusher hitting the employee in the back of the head. Employee was wearing a hard hat and all required PPE.

Following harvest activities in the Tank house, the employee was assigned to pull samples. While attaching a single pull to a cathode, the employee's left hand was caught while engaging the locking mechanism, resulting in an injury to the left hand.

Shovel dipper struck dovetail of haul truck

Employee reported eye irritation after roof bolting and the following week they sought additional medical attention, resulting in a small piece of metal removed from their right eye.

While drilling a hole, EE stopped EE's rotation while still applying upward pressure causing the pinner steel to break and strike EE in the forehead. EE was treated at the ER where EE received six sutures and a full release with no restrictions to return to EE's regular duties.

Maintenance Mech lacerated forearm when 6" grinder bound up in the chute that they were cutting. EE received 6 stitches, returned to normal job duties.

IP was pumping grout for cable bolts, when a hole on the feed hose developed a hole, spraying grout onto their face and eyes. Injury diagnosed as severe ocular alkali burns and mild cornea edema.

Employee stated EE was cutting on a tailpiece and a bolt sprung out striking EE on the side of the forehead causing a laceration. Employee sought medical treatment and was given 3 sutures. This incident is being reported as medical only.