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Employee was getting ready for lunch when they felt something in their right eye, the employee was to the bathroom to flush eye out but was not able to get the material out of their eye. the employee was taken to a clinic where the material come out on its own. The employee was prescribed eye drops.

The EE was performing services on the AC condenser of a 770 Caterpillar haul truck. The EE right hand slipped during repair and came into contact with the condenser fan causing a laceration to their right pinky finger that required stitches.

employee alleges the auto darkening on welding hood did not engage and their eyes sustained minor flash burn

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL OFF OF A BASKET ABOVE EE; THE WELD BROKE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE BASKET AND A PIECE OF METAL FELL ON EMPLOYEES RIGHT FOOT.

Employee was drilling a hole into poly to line up the hole in the metal sheet and employee drill hit the metal hole causing the drill bit to get caught and spun around hitting the employees' nose and face.

EE was sitting in cab of haul truck. Their put her middle finger in the hole of the A/C vent and their finger was cut by the fan. Seen at ER, diagnosed with laceration to the right middle finger and put on restrictions that do not preclude full duty.

The plant operator was using a 3/4" air impact gun to tighten bolts on the swing dye of the jaw crusher when the impact gun bounced back and pinched the operator's hand between the tool and the wall of the crusher.

Employee was welding when the welder stopped working, employee raised hood and received flash burns when welder suddenly arc. Mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, PPE was a factor.

Employee was standing on a mezzanine wearing their harness to cut off a handrail. While cutting the handrail, the abrasive cutting wheel got caught in a bind which caused it to break and throw pieces of the disk. One of the pieces hit the employee in the knee causing a laceration.

The employee was assisting a welder, repairing an excavator bucket for the entire shift. The following day the employee experienced pain in both eyes and was diagnosed with welding flash burns of the eyes.

A rock slid out from above the fencing the roof bolter was installing and off the canopy, while they were swinging the boom out and was struck in the back.

Employee was using jack hammer when the jack hammer tip slipped off rock and landed on top of employee's right foot. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

EE was attempting to free material with an air wand and felt a pop in right shoulder area. Reported late because no pain was felt for a few days.

Worker was welding on duct while being fabbed. Overhead, Worker B was grinding. When worker A lifted hood, metal fragment from overhead grinding flew into EE's eye past EE's safety glasses. Worker A was taken to eye clinic, fragment was removed.

employee smashed hand when boulder came dislodged inside primary crusher.

EE was running the rock breaker while breaking a knot when the excavator jarred sharply. This sudden sharp movement tweaked something in their back. The did not seek medical treatment until July 2nd.

Employee was in the process of changing a band saw blade with the assistance of a helper. During the task, the battery was not removed from the tool. While the blade change was underway, another employee inadvertently activated the trigger resulting in laceration to finger

While fabricating plates for pan feeder, injured worker (IW) was using an angle grinder to clean and smooth holes that had previously been cut. Piece of metal bypassed worker's face shield and prescription safety glasses and entered the eye. EE was transported to eye clinic for medical evaluation and treatment, where three metal fragments were removed from the eye

The employee was line boring with an electromagnetic drill. EE's glove got snagged on the rotating parts, and EE's right arm became entangled. EE had a broken arm and 2 lacerations resulting in 6 stitches each.

EE was grinding on rusty metal, and dust went into EE's eyes.

Employee was installing the eye flush piping at the filter building. While tightening a bolt the swivel adapter on the impact broke. The pin from the swivel adapter cut the employee between the index and middle finger.

Luminant mechanic was using an impact wrench to loosen a bolt overhead while working on a railcar and received a foreign object in their eye. Was evaluated off-site by medical professional to have object removed and received a prescription.

A small rock blocked jammed the conveyor belt on a screening plant. When employee hit the kill button to stop the machine, a large chunk of clay rock fell and hit their RIGHT leg. Sustained fractured Tibia and Fibula and broken bones on top of foot.

Employee cut left thumb while cutting a piece of steel.

EE was holding a metal pipe for another coworker to weld on a stand pipe. EE was wearing tinted safety glasses while holding the pipe and said while turning EE's head the other Co-worker struck the arc to do the tack weld the arc caught the corner of EE's eye. EE had redness in EE's eye from the arc flash and needed medical attention.

While using a grinder to cut a piece of metal guarding, the grinder kicked back and struck EE's left index finger causing a laceration. The lacerations was medically closed with 4 stitches. Employee did not miss any scheduled work days

EE was attempting to clean a torch tip on an oxygen/acetylene torch. knobs on torch were in the off position and flame was no longer visible. while blowing oxygen and brushing the torch tip with a gloved hand, gas reignited resulting in 1st and 2nd degree burns to the left palm of the hand.

IE cut a finger when a drill steel was pulled out of the hole and hit their little finger against the drill pod.

Injured using emulsion drill to drill hole for rib bolt (7W belt, 50' outby tail) when the drill steel got stuck and spun out of their hands and struck them in the lower forehead in between eyes resulting in a laceration that required sutures to close. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

Tech was removing a mount plate from a damaged trailer jack stand. The stand sat unsecured on 2 sawhorses requiring stabilization by hand. Using a 4 1/2-in grinder with a cutoff wheel, the wheel moved across a weld, contacting the edge of the material. This caused the grinder to catch and kickback. This force drove the grinder downward into the tech's right thigh above the knee.

Employee was opening an air valve for a tower mill flush water when the valve got stuck. They used their hand to wipe the blade of the knife gate when the knife gate slammed open, catching their middle finger, pinching it. Employee was taken to the clinic, diagnosed with a distal fracture and referred to ortho. CURRENTLY ONGOING.

Die grinder sparks ignited cleaner residue during mounting hole alignment on a Hitachi EX5600 which caused hand burns.

While employee was loading a round with a pressurized ANFO pot, the tank ran out of product, causing a surge of pressurized air to flow through the hose. The hose slipped out of their hand and struck them.

During a material handling operation involving a Hydraulic cylinder and employee was struck by the load resulting in injuries requiring offsite medical treatment.

Injured employee was carrying an angle grinder and other hand tools in EE's arms in a crossed/folded position. As EE was walking, EE inadvertently activated the trigger on the grinder causing it to turn on briefly. The cutting wheel of the grinder contacted EE's right forearm causing a cut. EE received 8 sutures to close the wound.

The employee was side bolting off the Joy full-face continuous miner. As they attempted to position a piece of welded-wire roof mesh over the machine, the mesh recoiled back and struck them above the left eye, just above their prescription safety glasses.

The employee was welding a wear plate inside the bed of a haul truck. After completing a weld, the employee chipped off slag and was visually inspecting the weld when a hot piece of slag rebounded and struck the employee in the eye, resulting in an eye injury that required medical evaluation

A maintenance journeyman was using a cutoff wheel grinder at Quarry Belt #5 to cut a guard bracket. A fragment from the disc struck the employee's left knee, causing a 2-4 inch laceration. The employee was treated with nine stitches.

An Equipment Mechanic was performing maintenance on a loader pin when an impact gun struck EE in the chest. The employee was evaluated following the incident and, on June 24, 2026, was re-evaluated by a medical professional. During the follow-up evaluation, prescription medication was provided to treat the work-related injury.

Two men were cutting holes in drain pipe which unknowingly had oil inside. the torch ignited the oil and a flashback occurred. EE received first and second degree burns to EE's face and neck area. Both were taken to the ER to be checked out by a doctor. Both EE's were sent home that afternoon with ointment to help with healing process.

Two men were cutting holes in drain pipe which unknowingly had oil inside. The torch ignited the oil and a flashback occurred. EE received first degree burns to the back of EE's left arm and neck area. Both of the EE's were taken to the ER and checked out by a doctor. Both were sent home with ointment to help with the healing process.

EE using Drill to drill holes in Metal floor. Drill bit became caught in material causing the drill to twist in the EE hand causing a fractured right ring finger.

While drilling a hole to install a 20ft roof bolt, the top steel got stuck in the hole, while retrieving the steel out of the roof, it inadvertently fell pinching their right pinky finger between two steels, causing a laceration and fracture of the tip of their finger

The miner was raking ash at the discharge end of a rotary kiln when the kiln emitted an outward dust puff. The sudden release of material caused airborne lime dust to contact the miner's right eye. The miner immediately experienced irritation and later was diagnosed with unspecified conjunctivitis

Mill tech was using impact wrench to remove bolt. Fingers slipped and EE's fingers were pinched between the wrench and a beam causing two smashed fingertips that required sutures.

Employee was operating Splitter #5. There was a piece of stone stuck in the machine and belt. Employee went to remove the stone piece, and EE's finger on EE's right hand was pinched, cut.

The operator was installing a roof bolt when a piece of the top fell hitting the left Achillies. The operator started missing work on 06/17/2026 for a bruised Achillies tendon.

The employee accessed the engine compartment of a Caterpillar D10R dozer to adjust the water valves for the cab heating system. While the engine was running, the employee's hand came into contact with the rotating belt and pulley assembly, resulting in an injury.

The Rubber Tire Dozer operator pulled off the haul road to allow traffic to pass. During this time, the equipment encountered a pothole, resulting in the operator experiencing pain in the lower back and left shoulder. The operator went on restrictions on 6/17/2026.

Employee was using an impact gun to loosen a carriage bolt on skirt board. Left middle finger made contact with the sharp bolt head, ripping through the cut resistant glove.