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While changing out gearbox on head pulley of 453 belt. While doing so the employees were adjusting the gearbox on the forks of telehandler when employees finger was smashed in between the motor base and a prybar they were using to adjust the placement of the motor base. Employees right index finger received a laceration and fractured fingertip.

EE was walking a man lift down a pit road when the tires hit a 3-4 inch deep washed out rut caused by rain while traveling 2-3 feet off the ground. The rut caused the basket to bounce causing EE to be lifted into the air, when EE came down EE's right foot landed on the throttle assembly causing EE's right knee to twist.

Operator was making a hard left turn up a ramp when the right front tire caught traction and pulled the cab over on the right side of machine.

Loading a shot, was struck in the head by the moving Auger Tube. (recordable after the appointment on 2/13/24)

At approximately 3:05 PM EE was walking from the plant to the C-9 Belt area when EE passed the Oversize chute a 1 1/2 -2 inch rock bounced out of the screen 2 chute and hit EE on the left thumb. A splint was placed on EE's left thumb to minimize movement. Restrictions given from clinic were no typing, pushing, pulling and to wear splint.

Employee was reversing down from the 1/4' pea gravel stockpile ramp in the JD844L loader with an empty bucket. The bucket was about midway up. When the rear tires contacted the grade change at the bottom of the ramp it jolted the loader causing the air ride seat to bottom out causing pain in the left hip area.

While hauling stripping equipment, the haul truck driver contacted a dip in the road which caused the seat to bottom out. The driver experienced back pain, and was diagnosed with back spasms.

While loading a rib line hole using an anfo hose, the employee felt a sharp pain in their upper back/neck area.

Loader mucking out scalings, hit high spot in mine floor, sudden stop and jammed shoulder

Installing a saddle in conveyor and the boom truck block hook struck the employees foot causing crushing injury without fracture.

While loading haul trucks, a rock slid down from the pile and landed in the loader bucket, causing the rear to lift off the ground and return with force. The operator seat bottomed out, causing a back sprain.

Employee received an eye injury when a hydraulic hose fitting came loose/broke and sprayed hydraulic fluid into the eye. EE was wearing safety glasses at the time but they were not preventive. Prescription eye medication was administered.

Employee struck a swale cut into the haul road while returning to the pit and suffered a sprain to EE's left ribs and middle back.

Employee strained back while operating loader. This claim is questionable but currently meets the definition of a reportable injury.

While driving haul truck loaded with rock, miner engaged manual brake retarder which resulted in locking up rear wheels and put truck in uncontrollable slide. Truck came to stop at end of haul road and ran into a pile of material.

Employee ran truck onto side of berm and allegedly strained EE's neck and was released to work. On June 13th EE was reevaluated and given restrictions that would not allow EE to perform EE's regular job. As a result, the injury is being reported within 10 business days of it becoming reportable.

Employee strained EE's back while operating mobile equipment through the day. The exact cause of the strain is undetermined. EE reported discomfort on 03/29/2018 but did not request medical treatment until April 2, 2018.

Employee injured neck while operating loader on sales yard.

ON 1-6-17 AROUND 7:00 AM, IT WAS SNOWING AND THE ROADS GOT SLICK AND 2 DUMP TRUCKS SLID OFF THE ROAD INTO THE DITCH AND HAD ROAD BLOCKED AT FRONT ENTRANCE, EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN THE ENTRANCE ROAD, APPLIED BRAKES AND STARTED SLIDING AND COULDN'T STOP. LEFT FRONT TIRE HIT THE REAR TIRE ON DUMP TRUCK, THEN LEFT MIRROR HIT THE BED AND BROKE IT OFF. STEERING DAMAGED.

Using Dingo MT55 bucket to push it backwards over a muck pile. Machine tittered and caught employees finger between conveyor framework and Dingo handrail.

Scaler working a loose brow was using maximum pressure on the pick when slab broke loose. Slab hit the boom of scaler, lifted the rear of machine appx 5 feet off the ground. Scaler slammed back to the ground jarring the operator.

This report stems from an incident on 08-10-2016 not reported until later - first doctor visit 09/07/2016. Haul truck backed into the loader. Truck avoiding spillage contacted loader dipper.

Technicians were in the process of removing the transmission on a 988G. They had installed 4 lifting links with bolts. The chain being used was a four legged spreader chain. While pulling on chains with the boom, the lifting bolts were pulled out of their threaded holes allowing the chain, which was under tension to flip up and hit the technician in the face.

Employee using skid steer to clean up around tail section made contact with concrete foundation causing skid steer to stop abruptly and throw operator forward in seat and head to make contact with top of cab causing tightness in neck. 12/07/15 employee returned to medical facility and was put on restrictions and off work.

Injured employee was assigned the task to take Kenworth water truck underground. While accessing the mine via the incline slope into the mine, the employee apparently lost control of the water truck and collided with the rib in the first turn in slope #1.

Water truck driving down slope collided with rib.

Water truck driving down slope collided with rib.

Operating loader when head hit interior of loader causing cut requiring stitches (staples)

11/10/14 employee notified mgt they hurt their back 11/7/14 while driving haul truck in yard. Employee was taken to medical facility diagnosed with sprain/strain of shoulder/upper arm. Employee could still perform duties of driving truck. 1/15/15 mgt was notified employee had herniated disc and given restrictions making this a reportable injury

The employee was sent out for preventative medical evaluation following a water truck incident, and was diagnosed with a back strain and issued restrictions. A water truck operator/trainee struck a parked vehicle while backing down a decline. The employee was a passenger/instructor in the truck during the operation/training on the water truck.

Employee strained his back from seat impact, and required follow up treatment. During the operation of a water truck, the employee had struck a parked vehicle.

Employee stated he was taking the water truck down the intake slope using the air-brakes to verify braking. Brake overuse bled off the air; locking up the center-axle and wheels. This caused the truck to skid. The employee nosed the truck into the rib to stop. Per medical evaluation, the impact jarred the employee's lower back causing a lumbar strain.

Employee stated that he was backing the Cat 988H out of the heading with a bucket of muck, when the units rear wheel abruptly dropped through a pothole. The operator shared that he was sitting sideways as normal for his preferred method of vision. The abrupt floor changes and jostling affected the miners lower rt. back.

Haul truck traveled down decline the employee engaged the retarded to slow the truck. The wheels of the truck skidded on the ramp due to the fact it had just rained which ultimately resulted in the truck overturned in the middle of the ramp. Employee was sent for medical evaluation and determined to have injured their lumbar.

Employee arrived at work on 3/27/12 and complained their back was hurting. Employee had been loading production haul trucks from muck pile the previous day using a Kamotsu 600 wheel loader.

Employee stated his hip began to go numb and his leg also. He told the track hoe operator that he needed to park the truck and seek medical attention. Employee was taken to a walk-in clinic by another employee. The employee was driving haul truck at the time the employee told track hoe operator.

Employee legs been hurting from running 988B loader.Clinic-possible strain.Employee said from seat, seat replaced original was found in good working order.Continued working 10 weeks but due to reduction in work force laid off 10/22/10.Additional clinic visits determined torn right medial meniscus.

Employee driving haul truck told fellow employee seat was hurting his back but did not report to foreman. Fellow employee told forman at end of shift. A new seat was put in haul truck. When employee returned to work on 7/12 he told foreman his back was hurting due to the seat in haul truck. Employee was taken for medical exam.

Truck was backed up grade to place material in a washed area of the road. When operator raised the truck bed, the truck began to roll and operator lost control. The truck traveled over an embankment and rolled. As a result of the incident the operator received a cut to the head and broken knee.

Employee operating a Cat 613 Water Wagon hit a dip in road and felt pain in back/rib area. Employee taken to clinic, x-rays taken-negative. Overhead restrictions did not impede employee from doing normal job. Cat Scan negative 6/30/09 it was determined that the employee had a soft tissue injury and physical therapy required, injury then reportable to MSHA. No lost work days.

Employee was working in a loader for entire 10 hour shift. Next day at beginning of shift, employee reported that his eyes were stinging and red. Took employee to Promptcare and reported that eyes had an infection in both eyes due to diesel smoke. Employee was given antibotics and steroids for treatment. No work was missed or restriction of duty.

Car drove through a stop sign, over railroad tracks, through a guardrail, through a fence and over a 4 foot berm into pit 8 of the quarry. 3 people in car were killed. (Not mine or mining related)

Car drove through a stop sign, over railroad tracks, through a guardrail, through a fence and over a 4 foot berm into pit 8 of the quarry. 3 people in car were killed. (Not mine or mining related)

Car drove through a stop sign, over railroad tracks, through a guardrail, through a fence and over a 4 foot berm into pit 8 of the quarry. 3 people in car were killed. (Not mine or mining related)

Jarred in pit loader. Did not hurt day of accident; went to Dr. 5/23/2007. Restricted duty.

An employee was driving a water truck to water the lower part of the haul road. He lost control of the truck and ran the truck up on the berm on the drivers side turning the truck over on the passenter side where it came to rest. The truck was inspected and it was found an airline had ruptured during the operation of the truck. The employee was not wearing his seatbelt.

EE states back pain caused by operating end loader in a stockpile/yard application. Deemed work related after EE's return to work, by insurance carrier.

An employee with 18 months experience was hauling shot rock to crusher. He came around right handed curve got off left shoulder, over corrected causing truck to turn over. Employee's left elbow cut and scratched. Employee was transported to hospital where he received 7 stitches to left arm. X-rays revealed bruised left shoulder and arm.

Employee trying to turn off ac in cab of loader-stuck hand thru vent hole and hit finger came in contact with fan blade. EE was attempting this while sitting on loader's not looking up at ac controls direction cover was missing off of the ac vent.

At 7:45 a.m. on October 11,2004, employee with 18 months experience, was operating a 988 Loader moving shot rock to a dry area. Employee hit a pot hole causing him to get a catch in his back. Employee taken to the doctor and was given mediction and told to take 2 days off work.