Mining Incidents in December 2020

During #1 Shaft Conveyance maintenance and repairs. There was an electrical failure on the 4701 hoist. The mine was evacuated and troubleshooting commenced. No injuries occurred.

Coeur Hoist went down for electrical issues. Crews stood down. Problem was in sub floor transformer. North side transformer was not making full contact, loose bolts. Electricians inspected, made corrections.

Fall of ground occured in the left rib of the LC3890 intersection approximately 12 ft deep and 55 feet long

#3 Hoist 1 East Brake not applied. This is a production skip, #2 and #6 hoists were still operable.

#3 hoist West Brake fault, this was a production skip. #2 and #6 hoist were still operable.

Roof Fall in the Number 1 Entry at Break 35 11 Belt. Fall was above Anchorage blocking Lifeline Entry of Primary Escapeway. Area has been dangered off and Lifeline Re-Routed.

A failure occurred in the tail rope system for the ore skips on the #2 friction hoist. It's suspected that a swivel bound, allowing the tail rope to unwind/part, creating a failure point on the rope about 150-175' below the north skip. No hoist damage occurred, this is a production hoist, not a personnel hoist. Investigation is ongoing.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the S4M at the 11xc of the #5 Entry the fall occurred on the idle weekend and was discovered during the fire watch.

Ice fell in the production shaft damaging the tail ropes

A mine fire occurred in the bottom hopper of the alternative fuels silo.

Smoker was identified in Mid West pit after daylight, no personnel or resources at risk

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the Oak Springs Bottom area located in #1 Entry at 119 Wall. The fall measured approximately 35'X16'X16'. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. Condition contributing the roof fall is adverse geological conditions in this area.

On 12/21/20, the 16ft hoist started to trip and then went down due to a loop contact fault. There were two other means of egress from the mine and no one was injured as a result of this occurrence.

A roof fall was discovered in the primary escapeway, BRK 4 on 1 East, 3 bolts pulled near area where rock was taken for a potential overcast. The dimensions of the fall were approximately 5' in thickness X 15' in width X 2' in length.

On 12-21-2020 at approximately 1:19pm the 5400 southwest upper highwall failed causing a slough of 10 benches and approximately 1.06 million tons. No injury or loss occurred during this incident.

Hoist operator received fault codes conducting hoist tests on the #3-16' shaft. The hoist would not reset. Operator called to report the fault. Calls to MSHA reporting line were placed at 10:44 PM, 10:46 PM, 11:03 PM, and 11:05 PM. Operator at hotline stated they could not hear caller and terminated call. Text was sent to local MSHA supervisor.

On 12/19/20 power tripped to the 8ft, 14ft and 16ft hoists and main fan. The 8ft & 14ft were reset, allowing for two other means of egress from the mine. The main fan was able to be reset. The 16ft was reset, with a loop contact fault being the cause. No one was injured as a result of this occurrence.

Pulling out stuck utility service truck with a backhoe and sustained wheel damage to backhoe.

A water inundation originated outby XC36 - #9 entry of 1st West Pillar Section. The water has inundated the bottom of 2nd West starting at XC38 and continuing inby through XC40. The water prohibits travel and ventilation of the Left-side Return Air Course of 5th North and 2nd West Sections. No miners were injuries or entrapped.

SCR failed in hoist control system. Damage was repaired within 45 minutes of discovery.

South Mains 1B panel BK 11 1/4 to 12 3/4. Cribbed and dangered off are.

South Mains 1B Neutral #3 entry BK 13 1/2 to 14 1/2. Cribbed and dangered off area.

Smoke was observed at the 23/25 barge pump area southwest of SX. The pump's water level was low and ran dry causing the pump to overheat and catch fire. The fire department was contacted to extinguish the fire.

Incident - East C Belt had a bottom roller at cross cut 126.5 to go bad on offside of belt, CO sensor down wind gave alert to rise in CO. A 5'x 9' area in the floor was found smoldering. Water was applied to area and material shoveled to ensure the smoldering area was out.

4:30am flames observed on kiln 6 guard. Employees used garden type hose used for wash down located near site of the fire, reduced it to point where the guard could be opened. Once opened, fire extinguisher used to extinguish existing flames by 5:00 am. Oil level was above operating level for the reservoir causing it to drip off gear and onto hot kiln shell where it ignited.

Millwright was cutting bolt and washer off exterior of feeder when it fell down into the crusher and landed on the screen deck. Hot bolt caught rubber screen on fire. Minor damage to screen and dust pipe.

A roof fall was found at approximately 3:00pm in the 8 South Left Side Intake just outby 2-18 from 56+70 to 56+99. The fall was approximately 30 feet long and rib to rib in the 4-way. No other part 50 criteria applies.

Per the Dolet Hills incident report, an employee of the Dolet Hills Safety Dept was notified of the fire at approximately 03:00a.m. MSHA was called at 03:13 a.m. Per their incident report, the fire was extinguished at 03:36 a.m. The truck which caught fire was operated by a trucking co.

On 12/8/2020 the 16 ft. hoist went down due to a hoist blower motor failing and caused the SCR to overheat. There were two other means of egress from the mine and no one was injured as a result of this occurrence.

#1 kiln was running in a normal state when the Process Supervisor noticed that the coal mill CO at the mill inlet was reading approximately 100 ppm CO The operator cut the coal feed to the coal mill. As soon as the Kiln Operator stopped the feed of coal to the coal mill EE received an alarm that the coal mill rupture vent was open.

A Roof Fall occurred at break 29 from the #6 to #7 entry on the # 1 Unit. It is estimated to be 60 to 70 ft. long and 6 to 8 ft. high

Three employees were trapped in the number 2 crusher elevator between floors at approximately 9:20am. MSHA was notified at 9:46 am. Maintenance was able to move the car and free the employees at approximately 10:13 am.

The H1 Tailgate section experienced a face ignition in the #3 Entry Survey Station #108+79. During the investigation MSHA cited 3 sprays inoperative in the 5-spray block located top right-side cutting drum wing. No injuries occurred.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the #1 Section during retreat mining method that incapacitated (2) Mobile Roof Support units. The area was developed on 11/16/2020. No injuries were reported.

The outby examiner found an unintentional roof fall in the examiner's travel route on Stratton Fork Mains. Location of fall is in the intersection and break of #5 Entry at Break #42. Fall dimensions are approximately 30' long by 4' thick by 11.5' wide.

3 employees got on the preheater elevator on the 2nd floor to travel to the 1st floor. The elevator suddenly stopped between the 1st and 2nd floor at 5:02 AM. The elevator technician was able to get the elevator back to the 2nd floor and release the employees at 7:27 AM. A safety governor switch tripped which caused the emergency stop to engage.

The EE was walking down the Run-Around Spur in 9 North to couple supply cars. The injured EE tripped on a bridge cable, and fell striking left hip on the mine floor. The EE began missing on 12/31/20. The bridge cables were cut out to prevent a similar occurrence.

Employee was reaching into a tail end roller of a conveyor with a shovel and then the employee's right arm got caught in roller.

Employee bent over to pick up a pogo stick laying on the ground near the installed vent curtain. A piece of draw rock dislodged from the mine roof with height of 8'2"" hitting employee's right hand resulting in amputation to the right thumb.

Haul Trucks were hauling ½""- rock from the Stone Plant to the Asphalt Plant. Approx. 10:40am, the operator of the empty haul truck was traveling S. toward Stone Plant. The empty truck appeared to travel outside its lane and collided with the cab of oncoming loaded haul truck traveling N. Both EEs were transported and admitted to hospital due to multiple injuries.

EE was in the process of unloading railcars. EE then left the sight of the other 2 employees in EE's location. They then heard EE screaming for help and found EE lying adjacent to the train. Both lower legs had been amputated.

The Operator applied air to the jackleg's feed leg too quickly while driving a rock bolt, EE lost control of the machine and lost EE's footing, IE fell with the machine in hand to the ground, resulting in EE's left index finger getting pinched between the jackleg and the feed leg.

An employee's left hand was caught between the dual head operator side drill boom and boom jack cradle. The employee had hand on the drill boom when it was raised. This resulted in a surgery that required removing left 4th and 5th fingers.

Employee got off of the scoop to roll up the curtain to finish cleaning the face area. EE stepped off of some gob and heard a pop and felt pain in the right leg below the knee. The X-ray was negative for a broken bone and EE was referred to a specialist.

IE was installing mesh on the roof. IE had to lower EE's canopy of EE's roof bolter to allow clearance for the mesh. IE had hand EE's left hand too close to the canopy jack and caught EE's left pinky finger between the jack collar and the canopy post causing a laceration. IE was brought and taken to be checked out.

While finishing a splice on Pines East #2 belt, EE was folding the 60"" belt back over to line it up to put a pin in. EE was pushing the belt alone when the belt was caught on the bottom of the structure, at that time EE's left shoulder was dislocated.

Injured employee was helping another employee carry an old roller cradle to put in a trash car when the injured employee lost balance and fell to the floor. Tried to catch fall and overextended left shoulder. Was diagnosed with a sprain of the left shoulder joint. Employee didn't violate any rules or regulations and has training & experience.

While cleaning out receiving box on conveyor, employee stepped backward and fell through ladder access opening. Fell approximately 12 feet resulting in left arm muscle strain.

Employee was reaching into the back of the truck to remove wheel chocks when EE felt a pop in EE's back. This resulted in a strain of the lumbar region.

While working on the C.O. Monitoring system the employee slipped forward. While off balance, reached for the C.O. cable pulling muscles in shoulders and back as well as thinking they may have torn rotator cups on both sides.

Employee was attempting to operate a track switch when EE felt a pain in EE's right shoulder. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices. **This is a questionable injury. The Employee did not begin missing work until 2/03/21.**

Employee was putting last piece of steel together and pushed up on the chuck. The steel became fouled against lip on chuck causing it to bow, dislodge and strike them on the web of left hand resulting in a fracture.

It had been freezing rain over night and in the morning. The employee was headed to the facilities from the scale house. EE stepped off of the steps to the ground and EE's feet came out from under EE and EE fell, breaking EE's ankle.

Employee didn't follow procedure and attempted to clean the bulk loading belt while in operation. Employee's hand was pulled through the pinch point between the troughing idler and the conveyor. Right hand bone broke.

The dredge operator was attempting to change an isolator block on the cylinder for the right spud. The strap broke causing the cylinder to fall on them. EE was pinned until the person who was with them picked up the cylinder and freed them. The strap which was used was not rated for this application.

A quarry employee was attempting to clear a plugged feeder using a controlled and planned detonation placed inside the hopper; although EE placed themselves in a protected location, a metal piece ricocheted off the tunnel wall, striking them in the lower right leg, causing a bone fracture.

Employee was working on a high pressure hose on the longwall face when it blew out causing injuries to employee's head and upper body.

While assisting bolter operator, the bolter operator lowered mast, contacting a drill steel which in turn impacted the injured miner's foot. Injury was not due to a training or compliance issue.

Employee reports while driving haul truck backing into #2 shovel truck struck pothole at same time the bucket was loading the dump bed. Driver felt pain in lower back. On 3/12/2021 the company received notification that a lumbar strain is the diagnosis of injury that occurred on 12/26/2020 and is attributed to a work injury. Lumbar strain is fully resolved.

EE working in the weld shop twisted right knee when walking across floor. EE was seen at ER where they were given work restrictions and has missed shifts. EE had reported to others at the start of shift the knee was sore.

Slipped on ice.

Employee was plowing with Skidsteer and when the end of the apron was reached, the blade broke through the ice abruptly stopping the machine. This jarred the employee causing pain in neck and shoulder blade.

IE was bolting on the operators. As they were bringing down the drill pot, left foot slipped under the drill pot and smashed foot.

Walking along examiners route in the return. I.E. stepped in a rut along the route and tripped and fell to the ground. When tripped I.E. heard a pop in their right knee along with pain. I.E. continued to work until doctor restrictions took them off work on 12-28-2020.

2 EEs were cleaning up around secondary MCC building, moving screen panels from a pallet into the screen rack. The injured EE was walking backwards and tripped over a return roller laying on the ground. EE felt discomfort in right shoulder requesting medical attention on 1/18/21. EE diagnosed with sprain and given PT starting on 1/22/21.

EE was working to unplug a clogged airline. After cleaning out debris, EE had another employee hook up the airline. EE prematurely turned on the line blowing pressurized air and cement in to EE's R eye. This caused an abrasion and EE was taken to an eye specialist.

IE was working from a latter while adjusting a vessel chain when they strained their back. IE continued to work finishing the shift, on 12/23/2020 the pain had increased so they reported it to the company and received medical attention. IE then started missing work for the injury on 12-28-2020.

Section of 6"" rubber lined pipe shifted during installation crushing mechanics foot into another pipe. Mechanic suffered a fractured tibia.

The employee was off loading stone from the conveyor side of the Hyd. breaker and stacking on a pallet. EE's left 3rd finger became trapped between two large stones. EE was taken to Velocity Care and had x-rays and determined the end of the finger was broke.

IE was carrying water line around the section feeder. IE felt a ""pop"" in IE's left knee. Initially, a File Only modified to a LTA on 1/20/2021 when a torn meniscus was discovered requiring surgery.

Shovel Run truck, 9555, contacted berm on Tower Hill road, truck has some front end damage, pending further inspection. Operator sent to Bell for evaluation of mild neck pain and released. Department to conduct an investigation.

Maintenance technician felt a pop in their knee and could not straighten their knee out. Eventually their knee popped again and employee could straighten their knee. Employee was seen by a physician and received an MRI. Physical therapy was prescribed and the first date of physical therapy was February 8th 2021, making this a reportable injury as of that date.

Miner was exiting desk chair and tripped over lunchbox below the desk causing miner to fall to the floor. Miner hit left knee first, then left arm, then head on the wall. Miner refused medical attention at the time of incident(12/18/2020). Miner later determined on 04/07/2021 that medical care was needed. Miner's first date of lost time was 04/09/2021.

The miner hit a large safety pin on a dolly leg of a surge bin with a hammer. The miner felt something hit left eye as miner bent over to swing the hammer. The miner left the mine site near the end of the shift without telling supervisor miner was hurt.

Operator was attempting to access the cab of a CAT D10 dozer. Slipped and fell onto dozer push arm. Employee was transferred to hospital for observation. After x-rays were performed it was determined by the doctor that the employee had fractured ribs.

Maintenance Employee working on tail roller. Employee lifted up the slide plate to swing into position. Felt a pop in LH Bicep. Employee went off on surgery 1/13/21 on bicep. From our Independent Medical Evaluator report on 3/31/21.

Normal working conditions.

Shift started 6AM: 9:30AM Incident: Walking at sand pit which was saturated from weather. Stepped into a section that was deeper than anticipated, unable to extricate foot & second foot became entrapped. The greater the struggle, the more the whole body sunk (quick sand effect). Was in the ambulance by 11:30AM.

A fully trained miner was carrying belt structure when they felt pain in groin. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Miner was removing tail pulley guard on a locked out/de-energized conveyor. Miner leaned guard (20 lbs.) on frame of the conveyors tail instead of removing and placing the guard 2' down on the ground. Guard slid cutting miner's right index finger. Wound was treated but the miner was later taken to the hospital to better treat the wound.

While the employee was working on a roof bolter, a rock (measuring approximately 3 feet by 2 feet by 3 inches thick) fell from the mine roof and struck the mechanic in the back of right knee causing a small tear in knee and calf muscles. The employee started missing work on 1/4/2021 and is expected to make a full recovery. No surgery is expected to be required.

Employee was descending a set of stairs. EE was carrying a bucket in one hand and holding the hand rail with the other when EE's left foot slipped on the step causing EE to fall into a sitting position with the right foot under EE. EE was seen by site medic and referred to the ED. EE was diagnosed with a fracture to the rt fibula. Referred to Ortho for follow up.

EE was mounting a 930 G loader. EE was ascending from the first to second step. During this process EE fell hitting their left leg. EE continued to work at full job assignment until February 26,2021. EE is now being reported as a NFDL incident due to EE currently being off work.

EE was working on taking batteries off a scoop, the battery pin was stuck. EE was using a bar to try to pry the pin loose. The bar slipped and struck EE in the jaw causing a broken jaw.

Employee jammed/jarred EE's neck while driving an end drive shuttle car on No. 11 unit. EE's neck continued to bother EE and on January 29, 2021, EE started missing work to schedule surgery.

Employee was assisting loading metal road plate onto flat bed trailer. Plate subsequently fell onto employees leg resulting in bone fracture to lower leg.

Worker said was carrying a crusher screen up to a conveyor deck, when EE felt a popping sensation in the groin area. EE pushed on the area where EE experienced the popping sensation to suppress the protrusion.

EE missed step while dismounting excavator and contacted the ground hard on EE's feet. EE began feeling pain in EE's right leg and back days later but kept working through 12/27, the end of EE's rotation. On 12/30, while off work, the employee went to EE's doctor for lingering pain. Doctor ordered MRI and would not release employee back to work until the MRI was completed.

The employee was pinned between right-front tire and frame on the 775D haul truck.

While offloading shotcrete, slipped on compacted snow causing hip injury

Lifting four inch Yelomine pipe off of belt drive with tree attached, resulting in strain/pull upper back. Went off work 12/15/2020.

Foreign Body in Eyes

Employee slipped while descending stairs and twisted right ankle.

Employee was throwing mesh on bolter and felt pain in shoulder

I.E. was servicing the CM in an intersection. While servicing the CM a coal hauler came through the crosscut and did not see the I.E. servicing the CM. I.E. was struck by the coal hauler and sustained injuries that took them off work.

IE was plastering an intake stopping wall. IE stated IE splashed the plaster into eye.

Employee was doing gunite work on the East Chevron doors, EE was climbing up a ladder pulling the hose with them. EE's head contacted the mine roof jamming head and neck. This incident was reported on 12/10/2020, employee continued to work until they were taken off work by a doctor on 06/28/2021.

Driver of haul truck was bumped by loader and strained EE's back.

Miner climbed over the top of pallets to verify staged pallets. After verification EE jumped from the top of the pallet to the ground and broke leg.

Hanging equipment cables across the # 2 heading intersection with yellow tie wire and the tie wire broke and caused the cables to strike employee in the left shoulder and neck area.

Moving cannon direction. Sprain of left shoulder

Employee was repairing a loader chain link located in the 2 South Mains. While using a hammer, a piece of metal broke off the chain striking and puncturing EE's right leg above the knee. EE is scheduled to have the piece removed on 12/17/20.

Employee struck head against the mine roof which caused stiffness and pain in employee's neck while operating a Lo Trac Machine. Employee did not want to go to the hospital/doctor at the time of the accident but went the next day.

Employee was climbing down steps of front end loader and stepped to ground and twisted EE's ankle.

Employee was removing a nut from a bottom cradle. EE was using a hammer to remove the belt and EE's left index finger slipped and went between the hammer and the bed rail. This injury resulted in six stitches. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

IE stated was cleaning the dust collector box on the roof bolter and felt a strain in the right shoulder. IE reported the injury to management on 12/11/2020.

Employee had been doing a lot of shoveling as part of daily clean up in fines crusher. Right elbow became aggravated.

The employee was placing a receptacle in the conveyor car tray. When placing it in the tray the employees left hand was caught between the receptacle and tray causing the left hand middle finger to be mashed.

An employee was walking down the incline ramp to retrieve tools in cart and experienced sharp pain in left knee. Medical was contacted and employee seen by contract doctor. After going to see medical provider, employee returned to duty. Restricted duty was not relayed to management at time of return.

Employee was loading spoil material and came in contact with a large size rock. Employee began to lift the rock with the loader bucket when the rock tilted over the edge of the bucket causing the weight of the rock to push the bucket into the ground. Resulting in jarring the cab and employee feeling discomfort in the lower back area.

Injured EE was traveling through an opening of a steel set near 9 Belt Drive. The EE slipped on loose material on the pavement and fell. EE complained of lower back pain on the right side, and began missing work 12/8/20.

Haul Trucks were hauling ½""- rock from the Stone Plant to the Asphalt Plant. Approx. 10:40am, the operator of the empty haul truck was traveling S. toward Stone Plant. The empty truck appeared to travel outside its lane and collided with the cab of oncoming loaded haul truck traveling N. Both EEs were transported and admitted to hospital due to multiple injuries.

A fully trained miner was hanging miner cable when EE felt pain in the back of the neck. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Due to cooler weather, plant having problems with belts, pulleys and material freezing up. Conveyor belt started tracking hard to south side. EE was looking at tail pulley for material build up and slipped, twisting EE's ankle.

Trying to remove a tub liner from the Impactor and hit left thumb with a 4 lb hammer.

While installing a 6' roof bolt the bolt became stuck on the side of the drill pot. As the I.E. was freeing the bolt up they felt a pop in their left shoulder creating a sharp pain. I.E. was taken off work until an MRI could be conducted. First shift missed was 12-7-2020.

A fully trained miner was working on a loader when a rock fell from the top striking EE in the shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee started to slip while carrying a load and grabbed a door jam to regain their stability. The employee heard a pop and felt immediate pain in their right arm and immediately reported the incident to their supervisor. The employee was taken to the ER and the physician diagnosed the employee with a right distal bicep tendon rupture that would require surgery.

Employee was walking down the 7 West longwall face pulling shields and stepped on a rock, causing a sprain/strain to EE's right ankle. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

A fully trained miner was uncoupling a bus when hand was pinched by the coupler. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Electrician was cutting a hole in a electrical cover plate for a reset switch. Plate slipped out of EE's hold and cut EE's left thumb. Employee received stitches on left thumb.

Employee walking outside rolled their ankle resulting in closed fracture of right fibula.

The injured employee was troubleshooting a loss of flow of silicate from tanker ""A"" when the 3"" diameter cam lock fitting unexpectedly uncoupled, spraying silicate into the employee's face.

A fully trained miner was roof bolting when EE experienced pain in EE's shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance nor were any protective guards involved. NOTE: Employee did not begin missing work until 12/7/2020

Employee tripped and fell on the refuse belt steps, causing a sprain/strain injury to right wrist. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

While stepping through a mandoor during EE's pre-shift the employee felt a pull in EE's groin area. Did not get checked until 12/30/20. Broken blood vessel in groin area.

Employee slipped in the mud along the LW stageloader as employee was removing a mono - rail beam causing employee to jerk shoulder. The employee suffered a dislocated shoulder.

On 12/02/2020, miner noticed a bulge in right groin area. It was not causing pain or discomfort at the time. On 12/09/2020 during annual health exam, MD confirmed right inguinal hernia. Dr. stated it was not emergency and with COVID restrictions could wait for repair. Workers Comp Dr. exam was on 06/09/2021 and was referred for surgical repair, which was done on 09/30/2021.

I.E. was lifting standing support jacks to move to another area. Upon lifting the jack from the mine floor I.E. felt a pain in their lower abdomen. Employee continued to work until doctor took them off for hernia surgery. First missed shift was 12-6-2020.

Employee was changing segments on the loader bucket. Employee placed hand to catch a bolt, but the bolt caught the impact wrench, spun in place and cut the hand.

The employee stated picked up a bag of rock dust and felt pain in their back. The employer was notified on 5/20/2021 that the employee is receiving physical therapy due to this incident.

Employee was pulling a stump out of the ground, when the bucket slid off the stump, made seat bottom out and jerked employee's lower back. Employee did not miss any work until 12/15/2020.

IE was performing maintenance working to a shield on the HG8 longwall. IE was climbing in and out of this shield changing hoses when felt a crack in EE's left knee. IE worked two more hours before reporting it, IE continued to work for a few months before seeking medical attention. Conditions in the area was good and level but wet from washing.

Employee was tarping a trailer at Carmeuse-Grand River when they slipped and fell, striking their head on the ground. Employee sustained a small laceration above the right eye, a concussion and vertigo. Employee was transported to health center via ambulance.

When returning to pit empty a haul truck slid into ditch on snow packed haul road. Operator was taken to town for medical evaluation and had bruised ribs and was held out of service for 2 days

A Magnum Buster Power cartridge detonated while a contractor was drilling a boulder causing fly rock to pepper the inside of the leg and hand of the miner.

At roughly 3:30 PM on Tuesday December 1 the 2nd shift Wet Process Operator stepped on a rock getting out of vehicle and sprained left knee. Employee was taken to the ER. The result was a sprained left knee and ankle. Employee is to return to work in 3 days.

Due to inclement weather the previous evening, injured donned ice grippers prior to going to work. While stepping up a step on coal silo, gripper caught on the stair grating which caused IE to fall, catching self with right arm causing a strain. IE was given work restrictions on 1/6/2021.

A surface maintenance employee was working on an e-stop PM for the OCS gallery. Upon completion at 1 belt tail, the employee walked back to golf cart that was parked at 14 belt head. During the employee's walk back to golf cart, they slipped on ice that they did not see. The slip and fall resulted in an injured lower right leg.

Mechanic using pipe wrench to loosen blowpipe on dust collector and overextended EE's elbow. Incident was not reported until 01/08/2021. Employee instructed to have medical evaluation on 01/08/2021 and medical provider placed employee of work restrictions.

Employee had just finished shift and slipped in the parking lot while entering personal vehicle. Caught themselves without falling to the ground. Experienced no pain initially, with tightening later that evening. Ultimately diagnosed with bulging discs, likely related to a previously surgically repaired injury to the same area.

EE was repositioning a jack under a loader when they felt pain in right shoulder. EE reported that day and performed self-care. EE was seen at the clinic on 2/5, diagnosed with a sprain, and released to full duty. On follow-up, diagnosed with a tear in the shoulder. On 3/23/21 doctor determined tear related to the 12/25 incident. EE will require surgery.

Employee was removing the bottom of an air slide pan that was with 3 other employees. They were using 2 come-a-longs to lower the airslide pan. The come-a-longs were then removed leaving the airslide pan supported by the pipe structure. The employees lifted the pan, the pan slipped and employee reached out at an awkward angle and felt discomfort in stomach.

Employee was helping position rigging equipment over a screen deck. As EE was handing a tagline to another employee EE stepped into an opening.

Employee was dismounting the drill at the Kapowsin Quarry. EE used the first few steps and then hopped to the ground from the last step. As EE landed EE felt a sharp pain in back. EE looks to have strained back.

Employee was walking to the break room after clocking in. Lost footing and fell.

On the above date and time trainee and trainer on 209 was backing under the bucket at shovel 11. Neither the trainee or trainer heard a shovel horn, and the bucket tripped dropping the muck in the bed. The trainee was still backing up, and put the truck in neutral and quickly set the park brake.

Employee was bagging 50 lb paper bags and felt a ""burning"" pain in right shoulder. Employee continued to bag the rest of shift. EE taken to doctor on 12/22/2020 and placed on modified duty.

Haul truck operator backed up to berm to dump load. The bed would not come up due being loaded heavy on the canopy of the truck bed.

The employee was carrying a 170lb coupler up 5 flights of stairs in the PH tower on rt. shoulder to repair the kiln feed elevator. The employee reported a shoulder strain injury and received first aid on 12/20/20. Employee requested on 1/19/21 to be evaluated by medical professional and placed on restrictions. Employee received surgery on 6/30/21 and experienced lost time.

Employee slipped on ice at the lime plant and hurt EE's right knee as a result.

Employee was walking, attempting to locate a part for a customer. EE reached the rear of the warehouse, slipped and fell on EE's right shoulder.

Employee was moving a drum and it slipped and pinched right middle finger.

The miner was working on replacing a tramp release cylinder on a cone crusher, and went to use a hammer to remove a pin. The hammer slipped and hit EE's middle finger causing a cut.

Employee left work at lunch time, stated that wheel loader had made back hurt.

Employee was opening a man van door and felt a pull in their shoulder. Employee reported injury late, and incident has been under investigation.

EE was wearing anti-slip cleats and walking on mineview drill pattern when they slipped on ice falling on their back and leg.

Discomfort and some some limited range of motion in right shoulder due to use when shoveling snow. Repetitive use pushing and some lifting. Working with restrictions.

Employee was in the process of changing bits on the continuous miner. Employee struck right thumb with hammer while installing bit sleeve causing contusion. Medical treatment only.

Cutting the side wall of a Dragline Bucket, on final cut, the plate spun and hit EE's leg

Technician was removing a transmission plate from under a 980G loader when the plate fell on EE's left arm causing a fracture. The plate was held by one bolt which bent/broke causing the plate to fall.

Miner claims to have been struck by a rock that jumped from a guarded shaker deck causing a laceration to left index finger and sprained wrist.

Operator was attempting to access the cab of CAT 345 track hoe. Employee pushed off with leg when they felt a pop and discomfort in left knee. Employee was transferred to the hospital for observation. Employee was sent to an Orthopedic surgeon. Was released to return to work on restricted duty on 12/18/2020.

Employee was cleaning the threads on a bolt with a wire wheel when one of the wires came off and struck EE in the left eye. The employee was wearing safety glasses and fellow employees in the area confirmed the use of glasses.

Employees were installing and seating top ring of cone crusher when employee had EE's right hand struck by a sledge hammer, cutting and breaking EE's middle finger, and crushing EE's top knuckle.

Conditions contributing are high step to a ladder of a rock truck. Injury appears to be an OD effecting the (L) Sciatica.

The miner was on knees reaching for a wooden block to put under the equipment when pain started and it was severe enough to make miner stop.

The employee experienced right shoulder pain while unplugging a feeder box.

EE caught the toe of EE's boot on a rock as EE turned. It is apparent that the injury: 1) did not involve any aspect of compliance with rules and regulations, 2) did not involve mine equipment or mining system, 3) did not involve job skills, training or attitude, 4) did not involve any protective clothing or equipment.

Going to work on crusher went to use auto crane on F750 service truck when cable bird nested on cable wheel. Pulled all the cable out to rewind on wheel, as they were reeling cable in cable caught employee's glove and pulled it in between crane structure and cable wheel causing injury to fingers

Miner was disassembling area guarding and moving the metal pieces to a staging area when one of the pieces started to fall. Miner thought was out of the way, but EE's hand became pinned between the metal and a concrete ecology block causing injury. Miner was wearing gloves.

Injured was lifting a battery lid and strained back. On 12/11/20 injured reported the injury to safety department and was sent for medical attention. On 12-12-20 injured was placed on restrictions for strained back.

right ankle sprain

After lifting an oversized rock from a jaw crusher, the rock was placed on the ground. Upon placement it rolled a quarter turn causing the lifting strap to lay across the employees hand which was resting on the handrail.

Employee was lifting and splitting sample ore bags when EE felt sharp pains in wrist and hand

While removing rigging from a main I beam located above the CHP steam header, a 3T beam clamp weighing ~25 lbs. fell 10-15 feet and ricocheted off a cable tray into an employee's left forearm. This resulted in bruising and restricted mobility of employee's fingers.

exiting a flatbed truck and missed the step

EE was changing carrier bearing on the drive shaft of Service Truck. While hitting the carrier bearing install tool with a brass hammer, the hammer contacted the ee's left thumb causing a distal tuft fracture to left thumb. Employee was issued protective splint and restrictions.

The employee was injured while observing the roll out of track for a Caterpillar D10R dozer. As the track unfolded a thin 1""x1"" piece of metal broke loose from the track rail and struck the employee in the groin area. The employee was taken to the hospital for an examination and was placed on light duty.

An employee was walking on a slope to the east side centerline dam and began to sink up to their knees. As employee pulled themselves up, they felt pain in their left hip.

Employee put a break out box on the drill, it rotated unexpectedly pulling employee to knees.

As an employee was walking they slipped and fell on their shoulder due to ice on the ground. On 1/2/2021 it was determined that the employee had a fracture of the humeral head.

While working inside scalping screen, EE was in an awkward position crawling inside the scalping screen. As EE got out, EE noticed some discomfort on EE's lower back. EE was taken to the clinic and issued restrictions for back pain.

After unplugging a dust collector, a Production Assistant closed the system but the access door had been damaged so did not close properly at the top. After the system was restarted, dust was blown out of the system and struck the employee in the face. The employee visited the local hospital and was examined by an eye doctor, where employee was prescribed medication for eyes.

EE was changing filters on a dozer. EE set the trans housing in a bucket to drain and the housing slipped. EE twisted and reached to the side to catch the bucket and when they stood up, they felt pain in lower back. EE sought treatment on 1/5/21 and was released with restrictions.

Mechanics were in process of changing dryer trunion roller, the floor grating shifted and fell through building structure, employee lost balance and fell to floor below. About 19 feet.

Miner was washing the upper deck of the crusher plant screen and slipped. Miner strained right quadriceps.

Employee slipped on ice and fell while fueling a piece of equipment.

Individual was climbing ladder and lost EE's grip. EE jumped back landing on EE's feet. In doing so EE sprained EE's left knee and right ankle.

Operator of HT 597 stated they received a rough load at the 40 shovel causing back pain.

EE was putting up the pressure washer wand when it slipped out of hand. EE reacted by trying to catch it which placed the left hand over the nozzle while the handle of the wand hit the ground. When the handle hit the ground, the water left under pressure in the hose released which caused a laceration to EE's left, middle finger.

Employee was walking down stairs in plant. Employee missed the last step and stepped onto landing at base of stairs. Employee felt pain in left knee. Both the stairs and landing were free from trip hazards and debris. Employee stated: just was not paying attention.

An employee went to clear a bag that was stuck in-between the discharge conveyor belt and idle roller on Roto Packer C, while the equipment was energized and still moving, in clear violation of procedures . When EE tugged on the bag it dislodged and pulled EE's hand and arm into the pinch point. The employee received bruising to EE's hand and arm.

Employee knelt down and felt a pop in left knee.

Haul truck driver took a break at the Dispatch Q-Point. As employee walked in front of cab, the panel access door opened causing employee to trip. Employee grabbed the rail with their left arm to try and keep from falling. Employee heard a 'pop' in their shoulder and fell downward onto their wrist.

Shift mechanic was using a Dead Blow Hammer with two hands while trying to put pins back in the torque limiter on Ball Mill #1 at Metcalf Concentrator. While doing so the mechanic's right hand was struck between the pin and hammer causing a minor laceration and extreme pain in the right thumb. The employee fractured their thumb.

Roller Mill Operator twisted right ankle while operating the bagging station after noticing a torn bag that was traveling up the bag flattener conveyor belt. The Operator exited the bagging station access platform at an angle and when stepping down, missed the second step and twisted right ankle when contacting the floor.

Shovel operator tripped the dipper near the dove tail resulting in rough loading. Haul truck operator felt some pain in their back.

Employee lost their radio on the stockpile and was walking back from finding it, when they tripped and twisted their right knee.

Employee was walking away from the fuel pump when they slipped on ice and landed on a shoulder. Employee went to the doctor in December and began physical therapy at the end of January (18 visits). Employee went for a second opinion and was put on restricted duty (4/28/21).

Injured was moving a battery cell at the battery station when it slipped from EE's grip causing EE to strain EE's left lower back. Injured continued to work EE's shift then on 12-21-20 went for medical observation and at that time was placed on restricted duty.

Employee was pushing against a 55 gal drum, while pulling a drum cart towards the drum

Miner works in bagging department and is unsure what may have caused is right forearm to hurt starting on 12/16/2020. The miner informed supervisor on 12/21/2020 and was sent for medical evaluation. Miner was diagnosed with tendinitis on right arm, given anti-inflammatory medication, and put on restricted work duty until 12/30/2020.

hot material exited and landed on the employee left boot, the material burned through the left side of EE's boot, burning EE's left feet

Employee was working at Lone Star leaching pad, cell 9 mod D. The employee attempted to cross a 12"" and 4"" pipe that was butted together by stepping over. EE stepped on 4"" pipe to get over 12"" pipe causing EE to slip and sprain EE's left knee.

The employee was installing a roof bolt in the face of the No. 2 heading when EE inadvertently applied rotation to the drill causing EE's left had to twist around the roof bolt being installed.

Employee was removing material from behind the kingpin on the horizontal portable when material sluffed down hitting employee's legs, knocking employee down. Employee hit right lower back on the structure behind employee.

A mechanic apprentice was carrying a belt tensioner pulley and felt a twinge in their back when adjusting the weight to their other arm.

Ee was doing a pre-op inspection and slipped on the ice, falling and hitting head. Ee was seen at the ER, released to full duty, but on follow-up was given a neck brace and released to work with restrictions the site could accommodate.

Employee was standing on part of the structure, tied off, with working safety choker around anchorage point. EE repositioned to reach the work when doing so EE misjudged the step and fell onto the handrail striking the ribs on the right side.

Employee was walking between rows of drilled pattern on a 21 degree slope (approximate) when EE stepped on a loose stone with EE's right foot causing EE to fall to the ground resulting in a right ankle sprain and right knee contusion.

Employee stated that EE was dismounting the machine, missed the step and fell.

Employee had clocked out of EE's regular shift and was walking to the car when EE claimed EE slipped and fell hitting knee and twisting ankle. The Employee stated was on the sidewalk when EE fell and was just about to EE's car in the parking lot.

A diesel repair employee was doing a pre-pm on the 637 haul truck (bay 18 HDTS), when coming down the boarding ladder to prime the fuel filter, the employee misstepped injuring left ankle.

Employee was latching the railcar swing door, while pulling downward on the swing door pry bar, the pry bar came out of the latching knuckle. The employee felt a pull on the left shoulder and left arm briefly went numb. Strain to Left shoulder.

Ee was struck on the knee by a metal hoist pen. EE was seen at Golden Health on 12/14, diagnosed with a strain and told to follow up on 12/17 prior to EE's next scheduled shift. On follow-up EE was released to restricted duty until 12/25, and then released to full duty.

EE STEPPING OFF BOTTOM STEP OF TRUCK AND STEPPED ON ROCK TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE. EE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOLLOWING MEDICAL TREATMENT.

Repair technician was climbing down off of ladder on mobile equipment during service and repair operations and stepped on a loose rock of limestone. Thought they were on the ground but was not and twisted right ankle.

Operator was heading out to do samples when stepping into some mud inside the containment of sump 3. This caused them to slip and twist right ankle and fall to the floor. This incident happened by pump 32 inside the sump 3 containment.

Getting out of excavator, slipped on step, grabbed ""bar"" and felt pain in left hand/wrist

Employee Strained back while riding passenger in the lube truck. The driver hit a bump and the employee came off the seat and then landed back down on the seat. The employee was wearing a seatbelt. The employee did not seek medical care until 12/28/2020 when employee was place on restricted duty.

Unhooking heavy rigging from crane, employee lifted incorrectly, and strained lower/mid back.

Replacing bearing on head pulley. Left hand laceration.

Employee was walking in plant and slipped in muddy area

Employee was exiting M3 Chute after cleaning an overflow. Pant leg got caught on the chute lip and caused employee to lose balance. In regaining balance, employee tweaked back.

Citation No. 9534989 was issued during a Part 50 Audit regarding this injury. The employee was bolting in three right. As EE lowered the boom it caught a prepared roof bolt causing it to strike EE on the right index finger.

Maintenance Mechanic with the Moly/Filter department was working on Pump 4411 at the Con Thickeners. The mechanic was rolling the v-belts back on by pulling on the belts and the sheave. While in the process of doing this the mechanic felt a pop and had pain in their left shoulder.

Prying up gate and felt something pop in right shoulder

Miner was dismounting tractor, as miner stepped off the tractor miner stepped on a rock and rolled ankle.

Employee lifting a 20 lb. jug of litter with right arm & felt discomfort. On 12/09/2020 employee sent to clinic and diagnosed with shoulder strain. Given restricted duty.

The employee was climbing a ladder. Right foot slipped on the fifth rung of the ladder. Employee did have three points of contact and was not holding anything while climbing. Employee fell and sprained right knee.

Employees were changing hoist rope on Manitowoc 4600 dragline when wire rope got caught on berm. Wire rope struck employee when it became dislodged.

While employee was handling 33lb bags of product, employee felt soreness/pain in back from repetitive handling of bags.

EE, at the beginning of the shift was climbing the mounting ladder on the 789C Rock truck and as EE went to grab the grab rail on the front of the cab, missed the rail with hand and as a result fell backwards and landed on back & right hip.

Employee was walking out to the dump, when their coveralls got caught on a drip single causing them to fall forward and land on their right wrist.

While EE was changing out hammers at the rotary crusher EE caught L-thumb between the old hammer and the rotor as the hammer shaft was being removed. EE was taken to clinic for medical evaluation and diagnosed with a crushing/laceration injury of L-thumb. X-ray negative for fracture, soft tissue damage only.

Was setting up drill and lost footing and fell onto one of the legs on the drill

An employee was removing a large nut from the torque arm on the gear box on conveyor, when pulling on the wrench the employees left middle finger popped. The employee did not seek a medical evaluation at that time. On 12/10/2020 the employees finger was swollen and was not improving so EE was taken to a medical facility for evaluation at which time EE was put on restricted duty.

EE was lifting 5-gal buckets of clinker from the ground, under the hopper, and placing it on top of a duct work structure where partner could reach the bucket. While reaching down to lift a full bucket, EE felt lower back tighten up with sudden pain. EE stopped the work activity and reported the injury.

Changing the head section of the telestacker, associate was tightening a bolt, the wrench slipped off the bolt and caused the associate to hit right elbow against the side of the head section.

On 12/3/2020 an employee approached a pickup truck and was trying to watch EE's footing as EE was getting in the truck. EE's foot slipped and EE twisted EE's knee. On 12/04/2020 ee was seen for knee pain and was issued restrictions for knee strain.

Employee was repairing a waste pump. While lifting a shaft employee hurt right shoulder

Employee hanging barricades for preheater plug when plug flushed through line, and out cracks in cooler doors. Dust got into EE eyes, causing cornea abrasions in right. Meds prescribed.

Miner was in the process of rotating a coupling, on dragline pumping system. As miner slid hand down toward the end of the bar, EE's hand slipped off resulting in a laceration to the webbing between the thumb and forefinger. The employee was wearing gloves at the time the incident occurred. Miner has received pain meds, sutures, and is on restricted duty.

While opening the truck hood, felt a sharp pain in the shoulder.

Miner was picking up a piece of stone from the conveyor belt of a stone splitter. When EE grabbed the stone, the belt stopped and EE twisted right wrist.

While employee was exiting van, employee stepped into a drill hole and sprained ankle.

Swinging a 4# sledge hammer with both hands to free up a cut piece of metal from beam. Metal broke free and upon completion of swing the left hand middle finger contacted the metal beam, resulting in a fracture of the middle finger on the left hand. Employee is right hand dominant.

EE is a Continuous Miner Operator on 39B Section, right side. EE was tramming the miner down the Number 7 Entry, when EE stepped into a hole and twisted left ankle.

Fell while walking through the wash plant area and sprained hand.

Citation No. 9534986 was issued during a Part 50 Audit regarding this injury. The employee was struck on the left ring finger by a rotating roof bolt as employee was installing it.

The employee was adjusting a cone crusher using controls contained in a metal control box. The metal lid was dislodged by the wind causing it to fall and strike the employees finger. The contact resulted in a fracture of middle finger.

Lifting a gas tank into the back of the pickup.

Miner was working on Pril Plant elevator bucket that had broken off. The bucket was jammed in the chain and in trying to free it, miner reached over metal bar to grab the chain and felt a pop in rib area.

Sacking and stacking clay sacks, developed pain in left quadricep over time during shift.

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

A maintenance employee complained of soreness in the right shoulder around 12:00pm. The employee was not aware of how the injury occurred.

Operator was loading trucks steadily throughout the day when EE starting getting unbearable neck/back pain. Suspected cause was twisting and jarring from forklift.

Employee was walking catwalk when foot became caught in a gap causing the employee to twist left knee. Restricted Duty.

Employee was operating a pressure washer when the hose sprung a leak causing a laceration to the employees thumb.

Employee slipped on ice while walking to door.

Employee was standing track up using a claw tool, when the tool slipped and a rail bounced striking the employee in the face.

Was cutting clutch brake out of service truck bell housing. The torch wore out while cutting. Removed torch out of bell housing inspection hole and a flash back of fire shot out of the inspection hole. Right side arm & chest had 2nd degree burns.

Injured person was cleaning/Grinding Particle entered left eye behind safety glasses

Employee was working out of a 45' man lift. EE was bolting up purlins. EE had to move the basket around the column to complete bolt up. When EE moved the basket it lurched to EE's left catching EE's finger between the column and the basket.

Employee went to get a water hose to water the ribs. EE turned the hose on and underestimated the pressure of the hose causing EE to lose grip. The hose whipped around and struck the employee on the head.

Miner claims to have slipped stepping down an A-frame ladder & injured shoulder at the primary, but wasn't witnessed by those working in the area. Didn't mention it to foreman until 1/5/2021, foreman did not take action as no medical issue was stated. We were notified by the staffing agency of the injury on 1/19/2021.

Employee was installing a bit insert on a continuous miner and was striking the insert with a pick hammer when a piece of the hammer face broke off and embedded itself in EE's left pointer finger. Metal was removed from employee's hand by a surgeon on 12/29 and sutures were used after the procedure. No workdays were lost.

Employee struck left index finger with a hammer. EE did not seek treatment until 12/29/2020

Employee was taking a pellet sample in the step II Agglom from line 4. While taking the sample a piece of slag hit the scoop knocking it out of employee's hand with the handle striking employee in the chin. Employee was sent to telemedicine and returned to work without restrictions but does state that employee has 2 broken teeth on the upper left side in the back.

Employee went to use hand sanitizer and while pushing down on the nozzle the hand sanitizer was forced upward and into the employee's right eye. Employee noted a stinging in their eye. On 12/28/2020 the employee went to an optometrist and was prescribed an antibiotic eye drop.

Employee was removing broken bolts from the paddle wheel cover on the shearer. EE was hitting them with a hammer and chisel. EE re-adjusted hand and didn't realize hand was over the chisel and struck hand with the hammer. Employee is fully trained and was wearing proper PPE.

Employee was going up stairs in the concentrator to perform janitorial duties. Employee was halfway up the last flight of stairs when EE tripped and dislocated knee when it struck a stair.

The injured employee was overseeing a trailer being unloaded. The chain snapped and caught IE's ear. IE was wearing all of their required PPE. The injury was minor and required just a few stitches.

EE struck an HSI Crusher Blow bar with a sledgehammer and felt a scratch on the left forearm on 12-22-20. On 1-07-21 EE reported that there was metal embedded in the left forearm. EE was treated by a doctor on 01-08-21 for removal of foreign material.

While rebolting a panel enclosure box to a shuttle car, the employee pinched the end of left middle finger requiring stitches.

Jumbo operator slipped while walking in drift. While EE placed arm out to brace self, EE cut hand on a rock which required stitches.

While the employee was removing nuts from rubber tire dozer cutting edges, the air exhaust from the one-inch impact gun blew dust and other materials towards the employee. The employee felt something in eye but continued to work on 12/19 and 12/20. On 12/21 the eye was red and irritated and the employee reported it to the supervisor.

Employee was using mine light attached to hard hat to peer around the edge waste pass chute throat to see where it was hung up and as they started to back up and stand fully upright they contacted a rebar bolt tail with the top of head causing a laceration. sutures were required, full release was issued making this a medical reportable injury.

During a pre-shift of the Gradall scaler, the employee was leaning against a chain handrail. The chain broke and the employee fell backwards approximately six feet to the ground.

While reaching to open an air door manually with EE's right hand, the EE felt a sharp pain in EE's R upper arm and EE heard a tearing sound. The EE sustained a right dorsal bicep rupture that required surgical repair.

Employee was using a cheater pipe on a wrench to loosen a nut. When the bolt came loose the employee smashed hand between the pipe and excavator bucket. The employee received 2 stitches from the incident.

Employee was performing Iron analysis procedure. While dispensing acid, a hairline crack developed in the bottle top dispenser and released a fine mist from the side of the dispenser. Vapors caused irritation to the employee's right eye and was later diagnosed as chemical keratitis.

Employee received a laceration when employee contacted a sharp piece of metal

Employee tripped on a rock when returning to truck upon completion of specific task

Employee was loosening a bolt with a wrench and cheater pipe when the bolt broke loose the employee left thumb was caught between the machine

Operator was hosing material off of a grate side plate and got spray-back in their eyes. Employee received antibiotic drops for their eye.

While driller was changing a hammer it became entangled in the collar on the deck and when the hammer broke loose the employee got their finger caught in the jib hoist line causing a laceration.

The Miner was moving 8"" HDPE pipe over the top of 4"" HDPE pipe. The larger pipe slipped falling on miner's left hand middle finger. Conditions were cold and windy, temperature approximately -15 with snowy ground conditions.

While miner was waiting for polymer to finish transferring from trailer to stationary pre treatment tank, miner turned to the right and miner's feet slipped in the wet mud causing miner to fall and fracture right leg. The wet, muddy, red clay made very slippery conditions.

Employee was loading roof bolt supplies onto the roof bolter when a co-worker threw a bundle of roof bolt plates and caught employee's finger between the plates and the roof bolter.

Employee was cutting a hose fitting off an airline and the knife slipped and lacerated EE's left pinky finger. EE received 3 sutures to close the laceration.

While tramming an electric locomotive, out of the mine, dust, dirt or another unknown debris entered the miner's eye. The event resulted in an abrasion to the eye and antibiotics were administered to the eye.

Employee was at the preg tank to change the filter. EE stepped up onto the curb for the containment area and twisted EE's knee.

Employee was eating lunch and got choked on piece of meat. Once given Heimlich maneuver one of the pieces was unwedged allowing employee to breathe. Employee was taken to hospital and put under anesthesia for a throat scope to remove rest of blockage.

Miner was moving a water hose out of the path of mobile equipment travel when miner caught a finger between the hose and a support beam causing a laceration to the left index finger.

While tightening a nut & bolt with a socket wrench on a flange, the wrench slipped causing the employee to strike the left hand on a piece of metal conduit nearby. Employee reported the incident the next morning due to some swelling on the pinky and ring finger. The employee was seen at the clinic and X-Ray was taken confirming a fracture on the pinky of the left hand.

Employee was throwing rocks off walkway when a rock smashed EE's finger against handrail. Employee smashed finger, tore nail off finger and out EE's finger. Received 6 sutures to EE's left hand ring finger.

Operator changing broken bolt on undercutter auger. Operator pinched right ring finger when auger moved.

Employee was changing a snub pulley and pinched right middle finger.

Associate was unloading pieces of scrap wire from work truck when a piece of wire flipped up and went under safety glasses and poked right eye.

EE was walking to the cage to exit the mine when right boot kicked left boot causing them to fall. The EE struck left knee on the ground and sustained trauma with effusion to left knee as a result.

While assisting in the movement of a steel bar with forklift, the bar slipped off and struck the right foot causing injury despite wearing steel toe boots

While bolting, cut hand on roof strap. Laceration required 3 stitches.

Employee was climbing down a ladder from screen deck. When EE reached the bottom of the ladder, EE stepped on soft dirt and twisted ankle. Employee was taken to the hospital due to discomfort in EE's left ankle. X-rays were taken and results show fracture of lateral malleolus of left ankle. Employee will not have any loss of work days.

As an impeller was lowered, it made contact with the side of the shell causing a metal particle to become dislodged and enter miner's eye. Approved safety glasses were being worn at the time. Eye doctor had to physically remove debris from eye and miner was issued prescription eye drops.

Miner turned switch for batteries on Horizontal, sitting on 4ft elevated surface. Bank of surface sloped 1:1. Miner stepped back and lost footing. Miner slipped down bank, put left arm out to brace. Miner heard pop, experienced shoulder pain. Initial injury occurred on 12/14/20. Simple strain diagnosis and no time loss. On 5/27/21 Miner approved for surgery, therefore reportable.

Employee was walking along a belt line when employee tripped and fell forward. While falling employee tried to catch self by reaching for the belt structure with right hand. Employee lacerated little and ring fingers and fractured little finger in the process.

Employee was loading a pressure valve from ground level into an equipment basket. The valve rotated as it was being lifted over the compartment dividers. As it rotated and slipped, it pinched employee's left index finger between the valve and basket frame causing a small laceration and fracture to the tip of the finger.

Pickup truck driver was going by the shop and did not see employee standing next to the road hitting the employee and knocking EE to the ground causing bruises to arm and back.

Employee was changing a bearing on a slinger duster with a chisel and hammer when a small piece of metal shot from the bearing and entered EE's right thumb. Metal was removed by a surgeon and sutures were then required at that time due to incision.

Employee was working on the leach pad to repair the water lines for the grasshoppers when some dust possibly containing a small amount of lime got into EE's left eye.

Employee was standing at the man van, with their hand in the door frame when another employee slid the door closed catching the employee's finger causing them to need sutures.

Employee sustained laceration to right index finger from pocketknife.

While running a stoper in the Alimak raise, the drill EE was operating hung up in the hole and spun, resulting in a smashed right middle finger.

On the night of 12/09/2020 the crew and I were getting dayshift set up for their stacker move in the morning. At 0300 A.M I was swinging the dead blow to remove a power cable when I'm in the middle of my fourth swing I felt my middle back tense up and my knees buckled unable to fully stand back up. I proceeded to finish the shift.

Employee stated while attempting to remove the cat idler on the operator side it got stuck. When it freed up it fell on employee's right pinky finger smashing it causing employee to receive 2 stitches.

Employee stated while sitting on a bucket running the right-side miner a piece of rock 1'x 1'x 1""- 0"" struck EE's right hand and pinched hand between EE's thumb and pointer finger on the handle on the remote control box. 4 sutures.

Employee was using a cutting torch in the mill. A piece of slag went under EE's face shield and over EE's safety glasses and got into EE's left eye. ER doctor said there was evidence of a burn and gave prescription numbing drops.

IE was lifting a 12"" sweeping 90* fitting out of the back of the bed of a pickup truck with the tail gate lid closed. As IE was lifting the pipe bent over, IE's foot slipped off of the back of the bumper causing pain in lower back/leg. IE began receiving chiropractic treatment on lower back on 4/21/2022.

Employee was placing angle iron onto a conveyor when EE caught finger between the metal. EE received a laceration to the tip of the finger that required two stitches.

Removing a track pad from a Cat D11 dozer. Picked up track pad and pivoted catching pinky finger on left hand against adjacent track pad. Impact caused a small laceration requiring stitches

Employee was in the process of drilling hole for roof support. EE had laid EE's roof bolt against drill mast and realized the drill bit was stuck in hole, EE went to retrieve bill using drill steel and as EE was lowering the drill mast it came in contact with roof bolt causing it to strike employee in the mouth.

Employee was passing through a revolving door when EE's lunch bucket was caught in the door. This caused EE's left hand to get pulled into the revolving door injuring the left thumb requiring stitches.

Employee was putting crib block behind the global pump tire, and EE pinned finger between the crib block and trailer.

While cleaning up debris after a maintenance task, old steel was being picked up and placed on a fork lift. As the employee picked up a piece of discarded metal there was on unseen ""burr"" attached to the backside. It cut through a leather glove and lacerated the little finger on the employee's right hand

The injured was attempting to replace a section of conveyor cover. In the process, EE's left hand slipped and EE jammed the middle finger into the cover anchor point, resulting in a laceration of the finger tip.

Mechanism beam hung on motor base. Used slate bar to pry beam away from motor base. Beam came loose and caught right hand between motor base and beam, causing a laceration on the ring finger.

Using a 20 pd. sledge hammer to knock block to install a mandoor and the block busted and the hammer went thru the stopping while employee was holding onto it and struck employee's finger on the side of a sharp piece of the block. Employee returned to work on employee's next scheduled shift. No lost time.

Mechanic pinched finger while removing light bracket from a dozer.

Employee drilled a hole in the mine roof for a roof bolt. EE lowered the pinner steel and a rock was spinning on the steel. EE reached down to stop the rock from spinning and the rock cut EE's left middle finger. Resulting in three stitches.

Employee tripped over a chain while holding a sharp bolt and cut hand

While cutting old belting with a utility knife, EE slipped and lacerated left thumb requiring 2 or 3 stitches.

Employee was working on overhead sensor system smoke detector attempting to install a temporary junction box cover to conceal the detector leads until a replacement was received.  During the fabrication, employee used a blade retractable utility knife. Employee inadvertently cut through EE's left mechanic gloves and resulting in single laceration to EE's left forefinger.

While bending over to cut the strapping on a pallet, the Miner's footing slipped causing EE to stab self in the leg with a pocket knife.

Employee was installing a splash guard on the clean coal screen when the guard rolled over and pinned employee's hand against the side causing a laceration that required 7 stitches.

Employee operating loader under supervision when EE became stuck in sand stockpile being jarred and bounced causing lower back and tailbone pain, no report of any injury until 12/7/20, sent to clinic, prescribed lodine, terminated 12/7 for non-reporting

The miner was bitten by some type of nonvenomous insect on the right arm while operating a front end loader.

EE and another employee were moving a motor over to a conveyor. When they reached the pedestal, EE had EE's hand underneath and it got cut.

The safety can was transported in an unsecured location of the truck. During transport, fuel can shifted and tilted over the exhaust of the air compressor motor. The employee tried to upright the can, during which the lid opened and released vapor that ignited on the hot exhaust.

Made contact with the screen box, with right hand, ring finger and dislocated/ fractures the tip of the finger

Employee was pulling rubber tubing off a beaker. The beaker broke and sharp piece of glass cut the left forearm requiring stitches.

Hammering on an excavator track to install replacement track pin. Upon hammer contact with pin, a shard flew and cut through the back of gloved hand. Shard lacerated the back of the ring and pinky finger. Two stitches provided to close the skin

Employee was in contact with COVID positive employee

Reportable Hearing Loss

Ee reported wrist pain from repetitive motion. Diagnosed with DeQuervain's tenosynovitis. Accepted as an occupational cumulative trauma on 2/1/21. Ee released to restricted duty.

REPORTABLE HEARING LOSS

It is right elbow or the muscle that attaches to the elbow. EE stated that it hurts when the arm moves. EE said that sometimes EE has pain like they are being stabbed and other times just pain. EE was asked to demonstrate what movements cause the pain and showed paper bagging as well as putting on a glove.

Hearing loss deemed a mixture of occupational exposure and personal medical related issue.

The mine received a Self-Insured Employer Decision on 1/5/2021 from a medical report dated 12/21/2020 awarding the injured 6.05% for permanent impairment from noise induced hearing loss.

Normal crawling activities in 42"" height. Since the date was a while back this resulted in surgery making it a lost time accident.

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee on 12/17/2020.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis

The Company was notified on 12/17/2020 that this employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis 10/28/2020

The Company was notified on 12/17/2020 that this former employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis on 11/4/2019.

Reportable hearing loss as a result of yearly audiometric testing.

Diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Individual was placed on restricted duty on 12/16/20. There was no specific incident or accident to record.

On 12/15/20 employee tested positive for Covid-19. Believed employee may have contacted virus when relieving an employee on 12/2/20 who broke protocol and came to work despite having a sister who was positive on 12/2/20. This employee (one breaking protocol) began experiencing symptoms on 12/5/20 and tested positive 12/7/20.

On 12/15/20 employee tested positive for Covid-19. Believed employee may have contacted virus when relieving an employee on 12/3/20 who broke protocol and came to work despite having a person who was positive on 12/2/20. This employee (Patient zero) began experiencing symptoms on 12/5/20.

EE diagnosed with bilateral cubital tunnel syndrome on 12/15/2020. Treatment and/or surgery is pending at this time.

Audiogram revealed hearing loss from prior test.

Audiogram revealed hearing loss from prior test.

On 12/11/20 employee tested positive for Covid-19. Believed employee may have contacted virus when relieving an employee on 12/4/20 who broke protocol and came to work despite having a person who was positive on 12/2/20. This employee (one breaking protocol) began experiencing symptoms on 12/5/20.

Noise induced hearing loss in accordance with part 50 of 30 CFR.

EE using a 992K Loader in the pit area that has a joystick as the controls when EE felt pain in both hands. Medical attention was sought and EE was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome.

Inhaled powder from fire extinguisher triggering acute chemical pneumonitis.

EE tested positive for covid. EE had symptoms after EE's round of day shifts.

Threshold Shift in Hearing Test

Employee was diagnosed on 5-13-20 by a B reader that EE has pneumoconiosis, last day worked was 3-11-20. We received this notification on 12-3-2020 that EE has pneumoconiosis

On 12/3/2020 Employee was diagnosed with a standard threshold shift by a Dr. in the right ear, this has not been deemed work related at this time.

EE tested positive for covid. EE had symptoms after EE's round of night shifts.

Ee driving hot change bus to equipment experienced a non-occupational medical event and subsequently died.

As Graymont was not a party to this accident, Graymont does not have detailed information for this accident. Per the attached, Graymont maintains that this accident is not MSHA jurisdiction, is not chargeable to Graymont or mining industry, continues to be investigated by OSHA, was not a Graymont employee, & occurred outside of Graymont's privately held mine site.

Employee was leaving in the man van after night shift and stated they were bounced around considerably causing pain in lower back, hips, knee, and neck.

STS Shift

STS Shift

Employee was performing a pre-shift inspection on LV814B when they turned and twisted their right ankle.

The employee twisted knee while walking on snow and icy terrain.

Employee tested positive for covid on 12/1/20. I was notified by employee that was admitted to the hospital on 12/5/2020. I reported it to MSHA to err on the side of caution. Employee is not aware of how or when they got the virus.