On 5/18/2026, the team member sustained an injury to the left shoulder when EE was struck by a chain while moving a section of poly pipe. As a result of the injury, surgery was subsequently performed on 9/15/2026.
11 de septiembre de 2026MD · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
OTR Tire technician had completed changing a tire at the location. Employee was in the process of strapping down the boom. The tie down strap got hung up and they went onto the back of the truck to get it straightened out. They pulled on the strap and lost their balance and fell breaking their arm.
10 de septiembre de 2026VA · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Employee was injured while dismounting a 773D Haul Truck.
5 de septiembre de 2026OH · Metal/No metálicoCapataz de planta de preparación, Supervisor, Supervisor de planta de molienda, Supervisor de hornoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee injured finger when a piece of coating dislodged from inside kiln preheater while they were cleaning transfer chute.
4 de septiembre de 2026TN · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Employee was laying down using a 5" vacuum hose to clean underneath of a conveyor belt. The hose lost its suction and jumped forward and then back into the face of the employee. When this happened the employee got a loose tooth from it. The employee went to the dentist two weeks later and got the tooth removed.
26 de agosto de 2026OH · Metal/No metálicoElectricista, LinieroELÉCTRICO
An electrician was involved in an arc flash type event which resulted in burns on EE's left hand.
20 de agosto de 2026CA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
During a maintenance task employees were tasked to replace 12' section of drip rail flashing material when a gust of wind displaced it impacting employees chin.
19 de agosto de 2026GA · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaTRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Rigid frame water truck drove onto right hand side berm, causing the truck to lay over. Employees are was caught between the cab of the truck and the ground
15 de agosto de 2026IN · Metal/No metálicoINUNDACIÓN
The White River breached the levee at the northeast corner of the mine; this was due to extensive rain and flooding in the area. Water inundated the open pit.
13 de agosto de 2026TN · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteTRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Truck driver was using weight cart to move weights to calibrate their truck scale, the cart flipped and the truck driver hit ground and broke EE's right arm at EE's wrist.
7 de agosto de 2026TX · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
EE fell and landed on EE's face when EE was startled by an animal that jumped out. EE's eye was swollen from safety glasses impact on eye.
5 de agosto de 2026IL · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaTRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Employee notified mine management of pain in their shoulder / neck area from operating the yard loader. Employee was seen by a Dr. on 09/14/2026 and given physical therapy.
5 de agosto de 2026OK · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE was fueling Komatsu 785 haul truck when their foot slipped off the step, and they fell backwards striking their head on a concrete pad.
4 de agosto de 2026IN · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Employee was striking a log paddle, and a shard of steel entered their arm from a steel hammer.
30 de julio de 2026VA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
EE was backing down out of cab of truck on drivers side. EE was holding drivers door with both hands & feet on top step. As they stepped down their left foot made contact with the lower step but slipped off. As they started to fall their body rotated outward away from cab & lost grip of door. During the fall they balled up & landed on their left shoulder onto a flat gravel lot.
While changing the wear segments on the -3 loader, EE removed the retaining nuts. EE began driving the bolts out from the top-down using a hammer. After striking one of the bolts the hammer contacted the edge of a loose nut that was resting adjacent to the bolt hole. The impact caused the nut to become airborne and strike EE in the mouth, resulting in an injury to EE tooth.
9 de julio de 2026NE · Metal/No metálicoEngrasador, Engrasador, Aceitero, Lubricador, Aceitero de dragalinaMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Miner injured bicep while reinstalling guard. Accident became reportable when surgery was performed on the injury.
8 de julio de 2026KS · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE lifting hose out of tunnel pinched finger between fitting and egress ladder rung.
8 de junio de 2026MO · Metal/No metálicoOperador de secador, Operador de horno, Operador de planta de secado, Operador de fluidos, Operador de secador de lechoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Employee attempted to move a drill steel and felt a pop in the left elbow. Was not reported until one week later. Injury became reportable when surgery was performed on 07/08/2026
4 de mayo de 2026NE · Metal/No metálicoEngrasador, Engrasador, Aceitero, Lubricador, Aceitero de dragalinaMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE struck by screen panel resulting in contusion to left foot
17 de abril de 2026MD · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
While installing lagging on the head pulley, the pulley was being rotated using the drive belt. During rotation, employee's fingers were positioned too far back on the drive belt and motor pulley and two fingers became pinched between the drive belt and motor pulley, the tension prevented immediate release of the fingers. Drive belt was cut.
Employee felt a pop in left knee when mounting water truck. Employee has had a previous knee injury. Not determined until May 6th that this was a new injury and not a reoccurrence.
30 de marzo de 2026SC · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE middle left finger fractured when struck between bucket tooth and shank of WA800 loader
24 de marzo de 2026IN · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
The associate was drilling through a rubber sheet and the drill bit went through the rubber sheet and contacted EE's hand resulting in a laceration.
23 de marzo de 2026TX · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoEXPLOSIÓN DE RECIPIENTES A PRESIÓN
An OTR technician at a quarry installed two spare tires and a new wheel on a Komatsu WA900 loader. While demounting the scrap tire/wheel in the storage yard, EE removed the O-ring with EE's left hand. Residual pressure caused the bead seat band to spring upward, striking EE's left thumb and index finger. This amputated the tip of EE's left index finger and crushed EE's left thumb.
10 de febrero de 2026OK · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoOTRO
Employee was cleaning up around work area and twisted their knee
10 de febrero de 2026NC · Metal/No metálicoCapataz de planta de preparación, Supervisor, Supervisor de planta de molienda, Supervisor de hornoMATERIALES QUE CAEN/DESLIZAN/RUEDAN
Metal plate fell onto employees foot. Incident did not become reportable until 2/16/2026 when employee sought metal attention and was diagnosed with fractures.
An electrical apprentice was stripping the outer rubber casing of a cable for insertion into an MCC. EE was using a utility knife. The knife slipped off of the work and cut through EE's glove into EE's index finger causing a laceration.
3 de febrero de 2026NE · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Miner injured EE's knee while working on a slurry pipe. Injury became reportable on 6-11-26 when surgery was performed to repair a torn meniscus.
2 de febrero de 2026FL · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoTRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Upon completing repairs to a 336 excavator, then descending from the machine, left foot touched the ground, the Technician felt a pop in their Left knee. Pain increased over the next few days, and Technician decided to seek medical attention. All PPE was properly worn at the time of the incident.
19 de enero de 2026TX · Metal/No metálicoSoldador (fuera de taller)OTRO
Employee was working in a dusty environment. Later in the shift, they felt their eye irritated. At the end of shift, they flushed with eye wash solution. The next day, the eye condition remained the same, irritated. The following morning, they notified management that they wanted to go the clinic to have it checked out. At the clinic, employee was prescribed a steroid.
14 de enero de 2026IA · Metal/No metálicoSoldador (fuera de taller)MAQUINARIA
EE was cutting wedge bolt from stationary jaw dye. While cutting the wedge bolt, the bolt sheared and made contact with EE's welding hood that they were wearing. The frame that holds the lens in the welding hood broke loose and lacerated EE above their left eye. EE received 12 stitches above left eye.
31 de diciembre de 2025GA · Metal/No metálicoOperario de servicios generales, Técnico de turno, Operador de camión de servicio/volteoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Due to personal medical illness, employee fell out of pickup truck parked at electrical room in the secondary plant. They suffered a laceration to the forehead and received stitches.
18 de diciembre de 2025VA · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaTRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
9 de noviembre de 2025TX · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
EE was walking on even ground near the oversized conveyor and slipped on a slick spot causing them to twist their left ankle and fall to ground (same level).
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