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Employee was cleaning hardened material from around piping when released material and water caused EE to lose footing and fall into the water. Employee struck the left side of EE's body, head, & left leg/knee on piping & was briefly submerged before being assisted by a coworker. Initial treatment provided by site nurse. Employee was later removed from site pending medical release.

Emp was driving mantrip from A6 to lang shop when EE veered off the road and came into contact with rib. Emp. taken the emergency room and EE was given a prescription for Ibuprofen 800mg. No restrictions.

Employee was in the process of installing a continuous miner bit insert using a brass hammer. A piece of the insert broke off and pierced the employees hand becoming embedded. Employee taken to the ER and given two prescription medications. EE was referred to a surgeon for removal of metal.

While tied off to angle iron, employee was climbing on top of shaker to take measurements. As employee took a step, went to grab hold of angle iron for balance. Potash buildup loosened and slipped. Employee lost balance and fell to floor. Resulted in broken left forearm.

Employee was lifting a belt clamp/valve into position then pulled to tighten on belt line, causing an injury with pain to the left lower side of back. EE was treated by a medical professional for sprain/strain, and prescribed medications/pt. Restrictions are as follows: No lifting/carrying over 20lbs, no pushing/pulling, no reaching below waist, no stooping/bending.

While EE was in the process of fueling an underground diesel mantrip, EE had stepped off of the vehicle, lost balance causing them to trip and injure right ankle. EE was taken to an offsite clinic for treatment & x-ray. The injury has been determined to be a severe sprain/strain to Right Ankle. Restrictions as follows: No walking on uneven surfaces and seated work only.

While conducting maintenance on an underground vehicle, EE was opening the lid of the ore hauler, the lid slipped and pinched their left thumb between the lid and the frame. EE suffered a partial amputation to left hand, left thumb. Restrictions are as follows: No use of left hand

While repairing track on continuous miner, employee's thumb was caught between wooden block and gathering pan of continuous miner. Employee was wearing gloves at time of incident. Immediate Action Taken: First aid was performed, and incident was reported to supervisor. Employee was transported to local hospital for further treatment. Investigation started.

EE took toolbox out of the locker and loaded to the mantrip and felt a pop in their lower back. EE has been ordered PT 2 times a week for 4 weeks, a muscle relaxer to help with sleep. The restrictions are as follows: No lifting or carrying over 20 lbs, no pulling or pushing over 30 lbs, no reaching below waist level, and no stooping or kneeling as of 12/4/2024.

While EE was walking on the backside of the belt storage unit near 10 LML, EE walked RT foot into a unseen hole due to excessive fine dust. EE continued walking stepping with the LT Foot into another unseen hole causing the EE to feel pain in the lower back restrictions: no lifting, carrying over 20 lbs, no pushing/pulling over 20 lbs, no climbing, no stooping, no crouching.

Injured Left index finger with screw gun and became dizzy and fainted.

EE states that on 9/8/24, EE was replacing a drive belt in the tunnel in an awkward position that caused pain to EE's middle back. EE has been working without accommodations since the injury. Restrictions on 11/4 after unable to accommodate: No lifting, pushing, pulling or 10lbs of force, no climbing.

While shoveling out tail roller on Area 7 #4 Drive tail. Employee stepped back to discharge shovel full of muck back onto beltline when employee's left foot lost footing and all weight shifted to left leg. Employee felt a sharp pain down lower back on the left side and down left leg.

EE was walking going to step over a raised area right foot leading. EE stepped over in a way that when EE's right foot hit the floor with all EE's weight, EE stated that EE heard and felt a crack and pop noise from EE's knee. Majority of pain located on back side of knee, both sides. After MRI confirmation on 10/14/2024. EE has a Torn Meniscus No Restrictions.

While troubleshooting an electrical issue on the drum miner the employee inserted their hand into an electrical cabinet making contact with an energized conductor and receiving a shock. EE was given a prescription for 800 mg of ibuprofen 7-day antibiotic and Silvadene cream and antibiotic for the wounds. Restrictions - Lt Hand work only.

Operator just finished removing wet feed from discharge chute & was replacing the grating on the elevator discharge chute to close up. Operator did have gloves on & when lifted up the grating slipped out hand & ended up cutting glove & employee's finger. EE received 6 stitches & Rx antibiotic. No Restrictions. Stitches came out & had to be restitched 3/14. No use of hand till 3/27.

Employee was performing vehicle inspection on loader and was wearing gloves. During inspection was closing back door and caught finger on back gate. EE received cut on RT hand right hand ring finger. EE Has nondisplaced fracture to right hand ring finger. Restrictions are no pulling or pushing or lifting.

Employee was moving a 12-inch by 12-inch cribbing block at #5 Shaft. While adjusting block on pallet, EE's left hand slipped off the block causing EE's ring finger to wrap around the nylon webbing handle connected to the cribbing block. Employee pulled finger from nylon webbing handle and fracturing finger on LT hand. Restrictions are: Right hand only work

In Area 22 operator was walking back from mining face when EE tripped over miner cable falling backwards. Operator stuck arm out to brace the fall causing injury to right elbow. EE was diagnosed with a hairline radial head fracture to the right arm and a dislocated right elbow. EE was given prescription narcotics for pain and general anesthesia to reduce the elbow back in place.

Employee was removing the lower mounting plate on the leaf spring when it was loosed it fell striking the employee's left hand ring finger causing a laceration. Employee was wearing gloves.

Moving a charging carousel for batteries, ee was using a forklift to lift a hinged structure known as a wing plate. A small piece of metal had become lodged in the wing plate's hinge. When the plate was lifted, metal was subjected to a significant amount of force which caused it to be projected toward the employee at high velocity, striking the ee in the cheek.

Employee was performing daily rounds, checking for clean-up. Employee walked down to a lower deck and rolled ankle on the last step and fell on to the graded deck.

Two employees were in the process of installing the spray bar on the west concentrate screen. Employee 1 was using a hammer to align the bolt holes of the mounting plates, at that moment employee 2 started to place a washer and nut on a bolt to secure the spray bar. Employee 2 left ring finger was struck by the hammer.

Employee was using a stapler while splicing a belt and experienced a sharp pain which radiated down to the tips of the finger. Employee was diagnosed with bursitis / tendonitis on 3/8/23.

Employee was moving a flanged, 4' HDPE pipe out of the way by hand. As EE moved the piping EE's left middle finger was caught between the 4' HDPE flange and the stationary steel piping.

EE was closing gate and chain when left hand middle finger was struck. EE received Pain Medication, Stiches and was placed on Restricted Duty.

EE more likely than not contract COVID-19 at Work Determined 6/3/22

EE more likely than not contracted COVID-19 at work

Employee was traveling from area 9 to # 5 shaft and something blew into right eye, Employee wiped eye with towel. Later employee contacted supervisor and supervisor contacted safety dept.

Employee was roof bolting in Area 7. As employee reached half the depth of the drill steel, drill steel guard was released as is standard procedure. The employee's left hand became caught on guard and in the process the left thumb was pinched between the guard and boom of the roof bolter.

Employee was exiting a vehicle and felt pain in left knee. Employee went to the ER on 1/7/22 related to increased swelling to the left knee. Employee was given a prescription med and placed on restrictions.

Emp. was on the bottom floor of the KMAG Screening Plant planning clean up activities when EE was struck on the left shoulder/neck by a piece of product buildup falling from above. Emp. taken to ER and placed on restrictions and given prescription meds.

The incident occurred in a parking area. The walking surface is paved. At the time of this incident the walking surface was dry, flat, and well lit. There were no safety hazards in the area. The employee's knee gave out with no assistance from any onsite hazards. The employee fell on left knee and was later discovered that left tibia had fractured and required surgery.

Employee was removing motor pulley, the puller came off & hit EE in the abdomen. Emp. was evaluated & released back to work without restrictions. MRI was ordered. Emp. was placed on restrictions related to hernia to abdomen on 9/15/2021.

Employee tested positive for COVID-19. After investigation it was determined on 8/04/2021 that this was a workplace exposure.

Employee tested positive for COVID-19. After investigation it was determined on 8/04/2021 that this was a workplace exposure.

Emp was descending the stairway from the electric shop breakroom and felt a pop in EE's knee. Emp. was taken to the company clinic on 7/27/21 and was placed on restrictions and given orders for physical therapy.

Emp. was carrying two buckets of miner bits each weighing approximately 26 pounds to the mantrip. The employee tripped and lost their footing causing employee to drop bit buckets and in the process twisted and strained back. Emp. sought medical assistance on their own on 7/27/21 and was given 2 injections and a prescription for a muscle relaxer.

Emp. stepping down ladder from stacker underground and right knee popped, a few min. later emp. felt pain. Emp. had MRI on 7/26/21, working without restrictions. Emp. was ordered physical therapy visits on 8/5/21 and continues to work without restrictions.

Employee was traveling underground in a mantrip checking ventilation line on the main travel way. The vehicles passenger side front fender came in contact with pillar of mine causing it to come to a sudden stop. As a result employee taken to hospital.

Emp was operating a ramcar. Emp stated the articulation jack was bypassing & had to keep pushing & pulling the lever to prevent the bed from contacting the ground. Emp started to feel soreness in the right elbow on 1/10/2021. The emp was tasked with using an impact wrench & the pain in the elbow increased. No restrictions given however physical therapy ordered on 3/10/2021.

An emp. was using a scaling bar to remove rock cores left in the back by the continuous miner. The employee was unable to knock down the core and walked underneath it, the core fell and struck the the emp on the hard hat. Emp. taken to ER for a concussion and given prescription meds in the ER and prescription to take home.

Emp was lifting an 8' ladder onto shoulder & back. As emp swung the ladder into place emp felt a pain radiating from left elbow and along forearm. Emp. had Cortisone injection to the left elbow on 9.24.20. Emp. on the following restrictions: light duty, sedentary work. No lost time.

Emp installing a water pump. The flex-hose line blew off a coupling between the pipeline hose and pump hose striking emp on the left side, front of head and knocking emp into a chain-link fence. Emp went to ER on 2/23/20 and given 2 prescriptions meds for a headache. CT scan ordered with negative results. Released back to work without restrictions.

Going down stairs, slipped and fell forward, hit chest on a concrete foundation. Complained of chest pain and shortness of breath. Taken to ER and given a prescription for pain and released without restrictions.

Emp states that while outside a vehicle, a bee flew up inside EE's hardhat. While removing hardhat emp contacted bee and it stung EE on the middle finger of EE's right hand. Emp had an allergic reaction and was taken to Urgent Care. Emp was given Antihistamine, Pepcid and Solumedrol injection. Emp released back to work without restrictions.

Emp. had just spotted a string of rail cars at Storage & Loading, #4 Load out. Emp. exited the shuttle wagon to decouple the rail car from the shuttle wagon. The emp climbed between the rail car & shuttle wagon and fell from an elevated height of 42 inches. Emp has fractured ribs, fractured vertebrae, lacerated lung and adrenal gland. They was admitted to the hospital.

Employee pulled up to the work zone in forklift to help cherry picker remove material from Level 1. Employee was helping with the outrigger set, heard a clank and someone yell to run. Guard rail was knocked loose by the picker and fell, striking shoulder and forearm.

EE was removing a roller on UG belt conveyor, right hand was on top of the structure rail. As EE was pushing the roller with EE's left hand, the roller slipped & rolled onto EE's little finger of EE's right hand, pinching/cutting the tip of the finger. EE wearing gloves at the time of injury. EE taken to clinic & received 4 stitches, antibiotic, pain med & placed on restrictions.

Emp #1 was operating a ramcar & was parked behind a miner. Ramcar lights were off while ore was being loaded. Emp. #2 was driving another ramcar in reverse, approaching the miner with trailer lights off. Emp #2 didn't see Emp #1 being loaded behind the miner & bumped Emp #1 ramcar. Emp taken to Er per request. Prescription given for pain. Emp. back to work with no restrictions.