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Subject completed his shift and was getting into their vehicle when they were stung by a wasp. Subject is allergic so they administered an EpiPen, drove home, and had their spouse take them to the ER. While at the ER, employee was given Benedryl. No further actions were taken.

IE was walking in battery barn when IE felt pain in their back. IE sat down to try and eat lunch but the pain intensified. IE was transported to Hospital by a company official.

Team Member was stung on the right hand while retrieving a ladder from storage.

Operator of Haul Truck was attempting to mount truck and strained back.

Employee was hooking up input and output lines to a gear pump. Employee started feeling dizzy and briefly lost consciousness. EE was taken to the clinic for evaluation and treated for a personal medical issue.

Miner squatted down to seal a manway cover on a railcar and felt something pinch in their lower back area causing pain that increased over time.

A belt examiner was found alone in the mine and unresponsive. Attempts to resuscitate the employee were unsuccessful and the employee was pronounced dead upon arrival on the surface. It's our position this death was not mine related and we reserve the right to retract this filing upon MSHA chargeable ruling.

EE was leaving dry and they high fived another EE. He reported immediate hand pain. Seen at clinic 6/18, did not file a C4. On 6/25 EE went to Hospital and filed a claim for workers' comp. Referred to ortho who did previous surgery. X-rays shows issues with screws and plates from previous surgery. Both providers noted this issue is non-occupational.

Employee was walking up entry and felt a pain and burning in left knee , EE advised pain increased with any movement , also advised there was no mechanism of injury. Employee was brought to surface and transported to medical facility for treatment

Employee was inspecting an oil leak under a loader. They strained their right side while climbing out to their feet.

Employee was entering a silo by way of a work platform and as EE entered the silo EE heard a pop in EE's left knee.

Our coworker experienced a medical emergency while getting into EE's personal vehicle. EE later succumbed at the Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest Hospital.

Employee was standing in the shop and went to move when EE felt a pop and experienced pain in EE's lower left leg, ankle and calf area.

Patient states EE was bending over with a caulking gun to patch a hole, when EE "tweaked" EE's lower back. Strain with RICE method and OTC medications.

Employee went to the main office complaining of head ache. EE took some aspirin. Ate some pizza rolls and sat down to rest. Office manager noticed a sound coming from the employee and noticed that EE was unresponsive.

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN INTO THE MINI X 303.5 TO BE SEATED. WHEN EE STEPPED DOWN ALL OF EE'S WEIGHT WAS ON EE'S LEFT HIP AND IT POPPED CAUSING SEVERE PAIN. EMPLOYEE WAS ISSUED A PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION MAKING THIS REPORTABLE. EE WAS NEVER PUT ON LIGHT DUTY.

Employee was starting the shift and was participating in a stretch and flex program when EE felt a pop in EE's lower back leading to pain and discomfort.

The operator was accessing the cab of a CAT 633D Scraper. With the door open, the operator began to enter the cab when a gust of wind caused the cab door to close. The door impacted the operators back. More than 2 hours later, the operator reported EE felt some pain in EE's groin region.

Employee was going down to belt deck around 8 belt rounded the corner baring all weight on right leg, turned the corner like individual usually does and felt a pop or snap, couldn't put weight on it after. Waiting evaluation Doctor Recomend Surgery June 06 2026

Somewhere between 12 and 1230, an EE asked EE to clean up the catwalk on the screen deck.  EE was performing EE's normal work at a normal pace. While other EE was tramming the excavator, they noticed EE in distress and responded. EE went into cardiac arrest, 911 was called, CPR started, but EE did not recover.

Personal Health Issue not due to any chemical or physical factor from the mine. Only one person affected by this personal medical condition.

Employee was kneeling to tighten bolts down on #2 dust valve (Calcination), upon standing EE felt something pop in EE's right knee.

An employee was in the Raw Mill attempting to remove reject stone, when a raccoon ran under the skid steer they were operating. The employee stopped the skid steer and the raccoon ran into the corner and got trapped under a beam. The employee attempted to rescue the raccoon, but was bit in their right index finger. Rabies exposure protocol was followed at the emergency room.

Employee picked up sample bag and tossed it into the bed of the light vehicle. When turning to get into the light vehicle felt a sharp pain pain in low back down to right hip.

The employee bent forward and subsequently experienced pain and numbness in the lower back and legs.

An employee was inspecting a vehicle at the main gate when they were stung/bite by an insect on the right ear.

IE was bitten by some sort of spider/insect, and EE's right leg became infected. IE reported it on April 24th and did not miss work until 04/29/2026.

Employee found slumped over in haul truck while waiting to load. Unresponsive to radio. No prior symptoms reported. Transported for medical care; later diagnosed with suspected stroke and brain clot. No known work-related cause identified.

While conducting tailings dam safety inspections, the wind increased, causing increasingly dusty conditions, resulting in dust getting into the employee's eye.

Employee experienced a seizure while making observations on the computer in the AA Lab room of the Merrill Crowe Facility. Another employee accompanying them noticed immediately and caught them bringing them safely to the floor where they laid EE on their side. EE just returned to work from medical leave from the same condition in November of 2025.

Employee was walking across the feeder and felt a pop in EE's right knee. EE was seen by an orthopedic specialist on 4/23/26 and was given a full release with no restrictions. EE continued to work until 5/1/26 when EE was seen by another physician who gave restrictions preventing EE from performing EE's normal job.

Employee was working in the lab when EE began feeling ill. EE was transported to the local emergency room by the site foreman, where EE was diagnosed with kidney stones. The condition was determined to be non-work-related

Mill Mechanic was moving a sensor into position for run operations and in the process pushed themselves up to move along the ring gear and felt a pop in their left shoulder.

Loader operator was dismounting. placed right leg on the ground and went to turn to the right. Right foot did not move resulting in the force going to the right knee. Doctors initial ruling is a sprain

Employee experienced a medical emergency while at the mine site. The employee then fell to the floor from a leaning position. The employee was transported via county EMS for further care.

The Injured Person (IP) was cleaning out the Roto-packer and bent over to cut a partially empty 50 lbs bag to discard remaining contents, and as the IP bent over, EE felt a pop in EE's lower back (left), and the IP had to take a minute before standing up straight. IP reported the incident to the Lead Operator. IP was taken to Urgent Care.

Employee had not returned phone calls for approximately 2 days so a well being check was called into the County Sheriffs Office as well as to a trusted member of the community. The community member found employee on the ground in a shack adjacent to employee's living area deceased from an apparent heart attack.

The employee was found unresponsive lying next to a light plant that was not running. The time of the event occurring has an approximate window of 30 minutes prior to discovery.

Employee was walking down stairs. Felt a pop in their left knee.

Resubmitting new report due to glitch from previous report (E-Doc #3673211). An altercation between two employees. One employee was struck in the face multiple times and received closed fractures to the facial bones

Employee was lifting and turning their leg when it broke. This is the employee that had previously broke their leg at their house in August 2025 and it's the same exact leg. It fractured in the same location of a previously installed screw.

Team member was tightening a set screw in a slightly bent position, stood up, and experienced back discomfort.

Mechanic reported being bitten by a wasp on EE's left wrist during a hooper area inspection. The following day, the employee presented with redness and swelling. Medical attention was sought, and antibiotics were prescribed.

ERT training employee was acting as an unconscious patient. During a planned patient move another rescuer stepped on the employee's pinky finger.

Operator on lunch saw EE's truck on pile of rocks. When contact was made, EE unresponsive, truck running, doors locked. Supervisor broke window to get to EE, EE remained unresponsive. CPR started and continued while EE transported to Hospital. This appears to be a possible cardiac event. Investigation ongoing.

Employee wasn't feeling well went to car and tried to leave other employee stopped EE to check on EE. figured out EE was having a heart attack pulled EE out Checked Vitals found no pulse and started CPR on EE. Employee called 911 and MSHA. EMS Arrived on location. and took EE to the hospital.

An employee experienced a medical emergency underground, and the cause was not immediately known. As a courtesy, MSHA's emergency line was notified. Following a thorough investigation by MSHA, the State of Illinois, mine and contractor management, along with a diagnosis from a licensed healthcare professional it was determined the event was not caused by a hazardous mine condition.

Employee was leaving shack to move the track mobile off the tracks. The wind picked up and blew a large amount of lime in their face, getting into their eyes

Employee was accessing the second deck of a Diester screen to check screens and their knee dislocated while getting in the screen. After imaging it was determined they had torn ligaments. Employee is now scheduled for surgery on 4/10/26

Employee was walking to EE's work location and felt something in EE's right eye. Wind and dust could have been a factor.