Mining Incidents in March 2021

A diesel Bobcat Skid-steer was discovered on fire at cross cut 14, entry 2 of HG-6. The fire burned approx. 30 minutes and was extinguished with fire extinguishers and rock dust. Once water was established, it was applied to cool the Bobcat down and to wet the mine floor. All miners, other than those assisting with firefighting, were ordered to evacuate the mine by management.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in 7 North Mains #1 Entry 46 Wall intersection. There were no injuries or damaged equipment as a result of this incident. Conditions contributing to the roof fall are adverse geological conditions in the stack rock layer and horizonal stress in the mine roof.

An unplanned fire occurred on an excavator. Attempts were made to extinguish the fire. Fire was reported to MSHA hotline within the legal time limits.

The Silver Shaft hoist was down due to a bad Brake Wear Limit Switch and worn out limit switch roller on the south main brake. Both were changed out.

The owl shift was in the process of making a belt move when they heard the top working on the left side of the section around 5:00 am the roof fall occurred it fell for approximately 90 ft from number 1 over to the edge of the number 3 entry no one was injured and there was no equipment involved.

Damage was suspected to the trailing cable on Metz Elevator. After a thorough examination of the cable and components by Schindler Elevator Service, it was determined the issue was an over travel switch. There was no damaged to the trailing cable. Elevator was back in service at 7:05 PM on 3/30/21.

Employee was riding elevator down to ground level, when the coupling set screw backed out due to vibration causing the motor to spin but the coupling was not engaged. Elevator technician tightened screw. Elevator was lowered, and tested with no further issues. No injuries or illness is reported

Wind caused power lines to slap together and tripped out power to the mine when the power came back on a electrical fuse sparked and the sparks caused a grass fire in the train rail loop. Only took the recue team 45 minutes to extinguish the fire.

An unintentional roof fall was found on the #8 B Belt Line at crosscut #12 in the #4 entry.

Elevator malfunction.

High winds at site caused a main NV Energy line on-site to arc out at the insulator phase drop; Due to power outage miners hoisting efforts were limited; miners affected were able to mobilize to fresh air, until power was restored to hoist personnel out of mine.

Brush fire on mine property. No employees or structures were in danger. Fire department responded. It took over 30 minutes to extinguish the fire.

Employees trapped in aboveground elevator.

There was an unplanned roof fall in the 2nd Main East #2 Entry at spade 60+07.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the No. 2 bleeder entry of the Coal Branch No. 5 panel just in-by survey station No. 17961 near brake No. 36. The fall measured approximately 40' Long X 5' Thick.

The BMX slope hoist car was taken out of service when the Main Breaker malfunctioned. The main breaker was replaced along with applying dielectric grease to the power plug connection points.

2 business partner employees drilling 20' holes for cable bolts in the back. Once completed on the right side of the drift, it was planned to move to drill on the left side. Bolter operator saw rock raining down & told helper to move to the right of the Bolter. Operator exited cab they heard popping & ran 20' back as the fall of ground occurred. Equipment was partially covered.

Discovered 7:47 am, intersection of 35 E 42 S.

The red car of the SP Material Hoist derailed. The car was put back on rail and brought to the surface. The car was checked for damage and the trip was rode to inspect for damage. MSHA was included in these checks at the mine site. MSHA was notified of this at the time of the derailment and when the hoist was placed back into service.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered in ML #3 Belt at 2 block. The fall was approximately 35'L x 5-7' H X 13-14' W. No one was injured during the fall.

Upon inspection there was some spots found in the SP Material Hoist rope. The hoist was taken out of service, the rope was changed, the hoist was tested, and the hoist was placed back into service. MSHA hotline was notified when the hoist was taken out of service and when the hoist was placed back into service.

The power cable for the bell signal system in the #3 shaft and ""men working in shaft"" signal light was snagged by one of the skips. The power cable parted and fell down the shaft becoming tangled around control equipment at the bottom of shaft casuing the hoist to trip.

A guide wheel on the #3 mancage broke, therefore the #3 hoist was down until repairs were completed. Upon completion of repairs, a shaft inspection was performed to ensure everything was in order and functioning properly.

An employee was on the 7-10 Service Cage headed down into the mine, when at about 170 feet from the top, the switch gear at the mine 7 east sub-station went phase to phase causing the cage to stop from loss of power. The employee was not injured and was entrapped on the cage from 4:30 p.m. until 6:50 p.m. when power was restored and the employee was hoisted to the surface.

Front end loader was screening riprap and a water truck drove in behind the loader to wet material. The loader backed up and hit the front of water truck, there were no injuries to any employees (only 2 employees working) only damage to the front of the water truck.

Roof Fall old 1B panel #9 entry BK 20 in the return air course. Was bolted with 5' 3/4"" fully grouted bolts. Fall was approx. 17' high 28' long 18'wide. Fall was dangered off from all entries.

A roof fall was discovered on 17 rt panel between break 23 & 24. inby spad 21112.

A Roof Fall occurred in 2nd West in the intersection of XC #33 in Entry 5, and extends inby & into the XC towards Entry 4. No one was entrapped and no ventilation was interrupted. It affected approximately 44 by 40 and is 8 high. Preliminary diagnoses, area was submerged under water during an inundation, saturating the strata, causing it to fail. Area Dangered-off.

A power loss was experienced at approximately 0251 am. At 0538 am, after a let up in a snow storm the source of the power loss was discovered. A power pole was found on fire. Mine rescue was dispatched to assess and extinguish fire. Fire was safely extinguished at 0715 am.

The miner completed bolting a partial slab round in the -515 EMLD heading. The ground support was installed as per the GCMP. The miner and the shift supervisor were standing approximately 10' behind the bolter when fine material was observed trickling out of the supported area. Fractured rock material then fell from the area and came to rest against the right side of the bolter.

Two employees were unable to exit the pellet plant man elevator for a period of approximately 1 hour due to a blown control circuit fuse.

On 3/11/21 A fall of ground occurred at 5000 East 21000. Was encountered when 1 of the night shift crew entered heading doing a workplace exam. Employee barricaded area & called supervisor. When supervisor arrived it was determined reportable to MSHA as it had propagated back into previously supported ground. MSHA hotline was called to report incident.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 4 NORTH 3 PANEL AT 37 BLOCK IN ENTRIES 1 THROUGH 5. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 250' LONG BY 6 FEET HIGH WITH AN UNKNOWN DEPTH. THE ACTUAL CAUSE OF THE FALL IS UNKNOWN. THE AREA HAS APPROXIMATELY 700 FEET OF COVER AND IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A STREAM BED.

The Mine examiner noticed a roof fall had occurred in an entry adjacent to the examiner's normal route. It is unknown when this fall occurred. Intersection in East Mains, Entry #1, at Crosscut 49 had fallen. The entire intersection fell in and is approximately 20 ft Wide and 19 Ft Long. It fell above the 6 ft resin bolts and cable trusses that had been installed.

Sensors which verify that the friction hoist rope drum, hoist motors, and head sheave are all functioning properly stopped communicating. When they lose communication with one another, the control system ""senses"" a fault which causes the hoist to ""trip"".

A fire was reported at the 8 shaft landfill, fire department and on-site emergency teams responded. Fire was extinguished at approximately 4:47AM.

The 16 ft. hoist went down with fault codes creating an electrical issue on the North skip. Two other hoists are operational. No personnel were injured. The mine was not evacuated. Submission #2941180 reported the same issue.

One miner was trapped on the Miracle Run Elevator while riding down to the mine. A rope gripper fault caused the elevator to stop 2' from the bottom. The miner got off the elevator at 2:53 PM, and Schindler Elevator Services inspected the elevator prior to going back in service.

An unplanned fall of the roof was determined at 7:25 pm. The fall was on the East 2 Belt at crosscut 26. The dimensions were 13' Long X 12' Wide X 8' high.

Roof Fall 120 ft. inby SS#1530 in #4 entry. Area bolted with 6ft. fully grouted bolts with straps on 3 ft. centers and 10 ft. cable bolts on 8 ft. centers. Adverse roof conditions and slick and slide roof in area that fell. Bolter cable was damaged when the fall occurred.

2 employees were stuck in passenger elevator between 4th and 5th floor. Neither employee was in a life threatening situation. MSHA notified after 30 minutes. Employees able to safely exit elevator at approximately 7 a.m. Elevator contractor able to service and repair elevator to full function on 03/06/2021.

2 persons were entrapped as a result of the Pleasant Grove elevator automatic door linkage that connects to the motor pulley when it had broken due to standard normal wear. They were entrapped for approximately 30 minutes. The linkage was replaced with new to prevent re-occurrence. No other part 50 criteria applied.

A roof fall was discovered on the active 2-Section between the # 3 and # 5 entries at cross cut 17 just inby spad #24556. The length of the fall is approximately 70' long x 20' wide x 6' thick.

An operator reported that there was a brushfire burning in the canyon below the Half Million Tank. This is on the west side of the pit in an unmanned/unmined area. Fire cause to be determined however it appears that two power line touched and sparked from the excessive winds.

Wire burned or broken off the #1 pump Contactor for the Horn Mountain Hoist braking system

A face ignition occurred on the 5R Tailgate section in the #3 Entry @ #50-#51 Block. The mining crew was cutting the top when the ignition occurred. The Fire was extinguished by the crew in less than 15 minutes.

While using a hoist and a forklift to position a piece of machinery, the employee got EE's finger pinched between a fork and the load.

While unplugging a mill circuit, the miner removed a guard, and the motor belt contacted miner's right thumb and severed it at the knuckle.

DURING THE REPAIR OF PICKUP WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY THE MOTOR AND ARM RETURNED BACK TO THE CENTER POSITION WHILE THE PICKUP WAS OFF DUE TO STORED ENERGY. THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE ARM AND BRACKET, CUTTING OFF THE TIP OF EE'S INDEX FINGER.

Employee amputated tips of two fingers on left hand with a mag drill.

Employee had strung water hose out to wet down a muckpile & when they went back to turn the header valve on they grabbed the valve on the air header instead of the water and when they opened it fully the coiled up air hose connected to the valve whipped contacting them in the left cheek area causing a laceration & fracture.

Employee strained back while cutting and resetting the hoist cable on the dragline. The employee did not notify foreman about the injury until 04/02/2021 after they went to see a physician. The employee was scheduled off on 04/02/2021. Employee finished shift on 03/31/2021 and worked on 04/01/2021 without notifying anyone of the injury.

Employee bumped left elbow on door as they were entering stockpile truck. Within 10 minutes they noticed large swelling on elbow.

While performing maintenance pressure washing hydraulic coolers on Cat 6030 employee squeezed trigger, wand pushed back allowing nozzle to brush across RIGHT hand causing pain to RIGHT finger area. Employee removed gloves and noticed bleeding and was taken to local hospital for observation and diagnosed with RIGHT 4th finger laceration and placed on restrictions.

The IE was helping change rollers on the No. 2 Refuse belt. The IE was struck in left knee when a new roller was thrown under the belt.

Employee started down a 4' ladder into trough of Dragline. On second step down EE did not maintain three points of contact when one hand slipped from ladder. EE fell from ladder and cracked 4 ribs on contact lifting eye in floor of trough.

While disconnecting the D-ring from the cable tractor, the D-ring rolled forward onto the EE's foot. A bone in the EE's foot was fractured.

The employee indicates that yesterday afternoon while cleaning the ""muela""(quarry mill), they felt severe pain in their back. As they were about to leave, they did not report, but they could not sleep because of the pain. Today they could not start their work.

Employee was in the process of measuring stone to be chopped. Second employee moved the roller on the conveyor table of the Hydrasplit which moved the stone forward. Injured employee's left index finger was smashed between the roller and stone. The finger was busted open from the middle knuckle to the end of the finger.

Injured employee opened the 3W Section track switch for a mantrip. EE then closed the switch and started to walk toward the mantrip. As EE walked away EE stepped on the switch tie/bracing causing EE's ankle to ""roll"". Employee diagnosed with a sprained left ankle. Employee followed rules & regulations but failed to pay attention to where EE was stepping.

Employee reached overhead to open stairs of haul truck for pre-operational inspection. While pulling on latches, employee felt a pain in shoulder.

3/21/21 Operator called their supervisor to call off work saying they slept wrong causing their neck to be sore. 3/29/21 Operator was seen by site nurse for neck pain and sent home.

An employee alleges that while moving a pipe to cut it, it bounced and hit EE.

A fully trained employee was the passenger in a mantrip when the mantrip hit a parked motor injuring EE's right shoulder. No protective guards were involved in the accident.

lifting a bolter drill box out of the jeep with the 4"" x 1/2"" bolts threaded into the sides of the drill box as handles, and while moving toward the shelf it slipped out of EE's left hand and sprained EE's right wrist.

Pulling belt with ride, ride rolled forward while unhooking. Ride pushed EE into metal belt structure.

Employee was operating a front end loader in the Pit and was instructed to re-handle boulders. Employee was trying to dislodge a boulder at a working face when the rear of the loader lifted up and then dropped back down to the pit floor once the rock released, resulting in an injury to the employees back.

Injured employee was installing a set of pinch rollers at 3W belt drive. Had roller tower secured with scoop bucket and cribs. Employee was preparing to climb onto the top belt to assist another employee with structure alignment. The movement on top of the roller tower caused it to pivot & fall forward in the scoop bucket, striking the employee's right lower leg.

Employee was carrying a bottom belt roller when EE dropped it down EE caught their fingers on the belt rail causing lacerations to EE's middle and ring fingers.

IE was using a pair of comalongs to line up a cowl blade on the shear. IE felt a pull in the left arm below the elbow. IE completed that shift and completed the next scheduled shift before seeking medical attention on 3-30-21.

Employee was changing out a transfer chute wear plate. The employee was directing the crane when the wear plate became hung up. The employee freed the wear plate and as the plate settled the employee's right wrist was caught and bent backwards. The employee was referred to University of Utah. A diagnosis from the employee was received on 03/29/2021 after EE's surgery.

Taking down old phone line, stepped on a chunk of coal in a water hole and left ankle folded over

Using a bar to clean a chute, when employee felt chest pop and thought nothing of it. Moved onto next chute when employee felt chest and back pop and felt pain

As employee was stepping down off a step stool, EE caught EE's coveralls and lost EE's balance. As EE attempted to brace/catch self from EE's fall, EE injured EE's wrist.

A fully trained miner was installing a rib bolt when a piece of rock fell from the rib hitting EE in the cheek. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

While climbing down the boarding ladder on a Komatsu 930E haul truck the operator stepped to the ground and felt a pain in leg. Upon medical evaluation it was determined that they had a torn calf muscle. The ground surface was clean dry and flat.

The employee says: felt knee pop while walking around haul truck. The employee continued to work and did not want medical care until 05/03/2021. Employee was then evaluated and scheduled for arthroscopic surgery. Employee had surgery on 07/06/2021 and became reportable and began missing work shifts on 07/09/2021.

PARKED AT THE TOP OF THE SLOPE THE OPERATOR BEGAN TO COAST BACKWARD WHERE EE CONTACTED THE LEFT BERM CAUSING IT TO ROLL OVER ONTO IT'S SIDE.

I.E. and other miners were trying to set a set of overcast stairs in place. When they lifted the stairs using machinery, wire rope, and shive wheel, the welds where they had the stairs hooked to the rope broke. This caused the stairs to fall and strike the I.E.'s left foot causing fractures in their toes.

Three employees were hanging mono-rail cables in cable hangers for a future Longwall section. As they were hanging the last cable, the weight of the cables overcame the hangers causing them to fail and fall in succession. The injured employee tried to hold them back but they fell on right shoulder, knocking them down. Employee sustained a strain to right wrist and shoulder.

A fully trained miner was loading supplies when EE felt pain in EE's back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

There was a bridge of rock in the grizzly and the employee was using a scaling bar to remove it. Felt a pop in EE's right arm.

Employee was kneeling when a coal rib popped out causing debris to fly into left eye, causing an abrasion to the cornea. Employee started missing work on 3/26/2021.

A fully trained miner was tightening fish bolt plates when EE felt pain in EE's back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

While employee was loosening a ratchet strap that had a loader axle secured to a flatbed truck the axle moved contacting EE's left hand causing a laceration and fracture.

While setting a miner bit, a piece of metal flew between the employees safety glasses and EE's nose striking EE in the right eye. Surgery was required to remove the metal.

The employee was using a skidder to pull trail cable for a dragline move. EE was dismounting the skidder using 3 points of contact and missed the first step. It was clean, dry and not obstructed. As EE fell, EE struck EE's left side, bruising their ribs. EE was seen for precautionary reasons and was released to work with restrictions.

Cleaning off a table in the raw mill, employee stepped over wheel, leg got stuck and twisted ankle.

EE was helping another EE clean a material screen on a chute. The EE's did not have harnesses on when at a height of approx. 5 feet. The EE stuck EE's feet between the ladder and the structure, when EE went to replace EE's feet back on the ladder, EE lost balance. EE then fell approx. 4 feet and cushioned EE's blow with EE's right wrist, causing a fracture in hand.

Employee was operating #2 trolley jeep. Employee forgot safety glasses and went back outside to retrieve them upon returning employee got back into jeep and pumped the brake and starting tramming forward. Employee looked down to turn on lights, while doing so crashed into #61 trolley jeep. Employee injured left leg. Employee did not start missing work until 4/4/2021.

A fully trained miner was attempting to re-rail a supply car. EE was using a bar to align the rail trucks when the car fell from the jack onto the bar causing it to strike EE in the jaw. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved. Mine was idle 4/1/2021.

Injured employee was working on the 3rd floor of the Prep. Plant changing a de-slime screen. EE lifted the metal framework for the screen and felt pain in left shoulder. Employee continued to work and sought treatment the following day. Employee overexerted shoulder while lifting. Was wearing required PPE and has experience in task.

Employee was working on the hopper at the crusher and lost footing injuring back, left arm and left side of head.

The employees were removing a steel plate attached (welded) to the floor using a cutting torch and a fork lift. The fork lift was under the plate and applying lift. The other employee utilized a cutting torch to cut the final weld and when the weld was cut the plate ""sprung"" up and landed on EE's foot causing two fractures in EE's left foot.

While lifting rock onto belt, employee felt pain in back. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

IE was switching from the D9N dozer to the D9L dozer when EE felt a pain in their left shoulder. IE was taken to OHC and is set up to follow up. IE has not returned to work.

While removing motor and motor mounts, the motor mounts attach to the catwalk, leaving a space approx 1.5'x1.5'. Employee was carrying 2'x2' piece of wood to place over space. Employee inadvertently stepped into the space scraping shin and thigh. After EE reported to supervisor EE refused medical treatment the date of this accident.

I.E. was attempting to load a 10' timber into the bed of a mantrip. When they picked up the timber and carried it 10-15' to the mantrip, they felt a pain in the left groin area. I.E. continued to work until needing surgery that took them off work on 4-30-2021.

Employee was performing maintenance duties. EE was moving a wheel hub and felt a pop in EE's groin area on 03/20/2021. Due to medical opinion EE was removed from work on 04/02/2021.

Removing axle final hub plug with socket wrench tool slipped thumb pinched between tool and rim causing 2cm laceration left thumb requiring a few stitches.

A truck driver arrived on site around 10:15PM and pulled up to MS, LLC's Safe Rach System to open the sand box hatch. Driver lowered the Safe-Rack cage properly onto the box. While opening the box hatch, Driver slipped and fell into the sand box. Local emergency response used a rescue ladder to help the driver climb out of the sand box.

Employee operating a John Deere bulldozer drove over a raised berm, landing in a 10'-15' non-sloped ditch. EE was unrestrained at the time of the accident resulting in a fractured left foot and right shoulder contusion.

I.E. was bolting a crosscut right. While bolting the inside hole on the third row a rock fell out from in front of the ATRS pads. When the rock hit the ground it came back towards the I.E. and struck their left foot. Rock measured 5'x6'x Up to 1' thick. Rock caused fractures in the foot that required surgery. I.E. is a contractor under the mines supervision.

Miner was working in screening building and reported discomfort and watering of the eye due to suspected dust. Miner was given first aid to flush the eye out. The next day the miner reported the same symptoms and was sent to a health clinic. The miner was diagnosed with conjunctivitis and prescribed medication and lost time.

Employee was hauling a crossover strapped down on a duck-bill manbus when the crossover became lodged in the roof and got caught on some overhead cables and flipped up and struck employee causing a laceration to the left ear which required sutures.

A fully trained miner was roof bolting when a piece of stone fell from the top striking miner's left hand. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

IE stated was pushing a rock, sized approximately 4' in length by 1.5' in thickness, into the miner conveyor. The rock started to tip up into the conveyor, when the IE's hand was pinched between the edge of the rock and to top of the mine roof, causing a laceration to the inside part of IE's left hand index finger.

Dozer traveled up berm to go around wrong side of hoe and tipped to other side of berm, slid approx 10' landing on side/top. Wearing seatbelt, self exit. Dislocated shoulder, EMS called but no transport. Released to Modified Duty. Cylinder damaged on machine and will replace seatbelt.

In the process of final fabrication of heavy metal object, object tipped, striking employee's foot causing a compression injury to the right foot.

A fully trained miner activated a longwall shield then walked in front of it getting foot caught between the relay bar and shield toe. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee alleges they injured back moving wire feeder on 3/18. Employee reported on 3/19 at lunch to a sup. that their back was sore but didn't know what happened and treated with own doctor for 10 days. On 3/29/21 employee then said issue was work related.

Two guys got in a fight and one of the brothers tried to stop the fight. The instigators were immediately terminated.

Employee tripped and fell into the revolving door on bottom striking left shoulder and right little finger. The little finger was fractured.

loading supplies onto the bolter and struck hand with a bundle of plates.

EE removed guard to clean the belt drum and realized the coal tripper needed move to the N end of the building. EE requested the CRO to start the unloading conveyor and traveling tripper. After the conveyor and tripper started EE laid the spud bar at EE's feet and proceeded to move phone from shirt pocket to pants pocket so it didn't fall out of shirt when EE was struck by bar

EE stated was driving inserts into the head of a miner with a sledge hammer. EE stated EE felt a pull in the right bicep. EE continued to work through April 17, 2021 and started missing work on April 18, 2021.

Climbing into cab of D11R had right hand on a hold of the cab door and footing slipped. Employee hung on to keep from falling, heard a pop and had pain in right elbow. It continued to hurt and felt weak when trying to extended arm out.

Employee was conducting an OPs-9 procedure and as they were placing the grounds, there was an arc flash resulting in burns to their head.

On 03/24/2021 employee filed an accident report stating employee injured back while operating a shuttle car on 03/17/2021.

Employee was doing service work on a piece of equipment, while walking around the machine EE tripped and fell injuring EE's right shoulder. Employee continued to work until 05/14/2021 when EE was taken out for surgery.

EE was clearing debris from hydraulic ditch with potato rake. EE was pulling up on rake, it got hung up and EE felt shoulder pop, felt a sharp pain and cannot move it past a certain point. EE went to an emergency room, referred to an Ortho clinic on 3/18. EE has not returned to work.

Employee stepped out of pick-up truck, slipped and fell to the ground striking left hip on a rock.

Employee was operating loader. They stepped off the machine to use the bathroom and a rock rolled off the highwall hitting them in the foot causing injury.

While dumping material to reclaim a highwall, a Rock Truck driver got to close to the dozer running the dump and backed into the rear of the cab. This resulted in damage to the dozer's operated cab and caused the dozer operator to strain a muscle in EE's neck.

Employee was pulling belt structure when the belt rail fell and landed on EE's left foot right above the metatarsal causing a fracture.

Swollen Knee from crawling in low coal seam. The employer work underground until the day for surgery on 7/14/21.

Temp bagger stepped backwards off of bulk bagging platform and twisted ankle.

While attempting to climb a ladder the employee lifted right leg and felt a snap on right knee

Employee stated was driving the Ram Car and hit a hole and jammed back. The #11 entry EE was traveling had been mucked out from the weekend. EE did not see the hole EE hit.

Employee was mounting a grader when employee placed left foot into the bottom step/foothold on the ladder and pushed off with right leg that was still on the ground. Employee felt discomfort in right knee after pushing off.

5200 Rock Pick, cleaning rocks by hand, grabbed rock to throw down grizzly, tripped over another rock ""tweaking"" lower Back. EE went to doctor on Monday, March 22nd.

A mechanical apprentice was cutting concave liners within crusher 3. The employee began feeling burning on their legs and climbed out of the pocket. Employee was evaluated at GHR for burns to both legs and left foot. Employee was transported to Burn/Trauma Care Center for further evaluation.

Employee stood up before the bus came to a complete stop when the bus pulled into the parking ditch the employee slipped and hit right knee, hit the metal part of the seat. The employee continued to work until surgery date with no restrictions. Employee did not receive any medical attention or medications.

The mantrip the employee was a passenger in derailed on the mainline track at 8 South 2-44, causing EE to strike knee on the rib line. Compliance with rules and regulations,PPE, mining equipment and systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Snowy conditions lead to truck sliding during turn and tipping onto side.

Fletcher operator attempted to pull in to XC-42, between 5 & 6 Entry, the Fletcher contacted the mobile dust pod already in that crosscut and also contacted an employee working on cleaning the Pod. The contacted employee was caught between the two units, resulting in bruising to the back and legs.

A fully trained miner was stacking block when EE felt pain in EE's back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Washing off screens on Line 2 blunger with pressurized hose. A splatter of slurry went in eye, caused a burn to the cornea. Not reporting to supervisor in a timely manner and due to possible lack of eye protection and lack of proper flushing /cleaning of eye after accidental exposure. Lack of involvement of first aid trained/qualified supervisor.

While installing ground support, the employee got finger caught between the machine and the leg.

I.E. pulled up to a sled to hook up to a diesel scoop. I.E. picked up a roller frame that was laying in front of the sled to move it out of the way. As the I.E. picked up the roller frame they felt and heard a pop in their right upper arm area. Doctor restrictions removed the I.E. from work on 3-12-2021.

While the employee was tightening up a ratchet strap the hook slipped off on the lip of the flat-car. EE's end recoiled up and caused EE to fall backward and jar their shoulder. EE continued to work until 3/31 at which time was placed off from work by the doctor. The incident was under investigation and determined to be reportable on 4/12.

EE got metal in EE's eye while grinding on a guard

Changing inner dual on mechanics truck, wheel was stuck and EE tried kicking the tire and wheel assembly to break it loose from the hub and strained lower back.

IE was walking between the #2 and #3 entry when EE stepped off a ledge and twisted EE's knee. IE finished EE's shift and wanted to seek medical attention the next day. IE is off due to an injured knee.

While operating a 70 ton Terex haul truck the operator hit a divot bump at 10mph causing pain in lower back.

EE was climbing up a ladder into a raise when a rock fell striking EE on right shoulder.

Employee was stepping backwards off the low trac and felt something pop in back of right knee.

While rigging a walk-behind, EE was installing a shackle in order to fly equipment off the pre heater tower when another employee pressed the controls lowering the bucket on EE's hand causing a contusion to the hand. The device was de-energized but due to the manufactured settings the bucket can still be lowered without power.

Employee was climbing stairs in tertiary plant when the rung on the step broke and the employee fell forward hitting knee.

Employee was removing a stuck rock from the miner throat and felt pain in the left shoulder. Employee went off on surgery 3/10/2021. From our Independent Medical Evaluator report on 3/31/2021, this is injury is reportable.

Employee was using a can of spray paint when EE struck the can against a rock, the contents ignited and the employee sustained burns to EE's face and both arms.

When cutting a lifting eye in the welding shop, EE knocked the center piece free with a chipping hammer, the hot metal fell on EE's pant leg, burned through the material and fell into the top of EE's boot.

Employee was cleaning the windows on loader and slipped and fell from the machine.

injured was installing bolts in two left blow through, when installing the outside bolt of the last row the bottoms which the foot jack was sitting broke apart causing the canopy to come down approximate 8-10 inches and striking injured on EE's head. Injured continued to work but neck become sore. Injured was taken for observation and placed on restrictions

10/28/20 Employee walked into the boot wash room at the end of shift to wash boots off. Allegedly they stumbled falling forward and landed on right shoulder. The employee sought medical treatment later that day, no injuries were found, and EE was released immediately for regular duty. 03/09/21 Employee had surgery on right shoulder.

While pulling stone scrap pieces from underneath picking conveyor with a push broom EE felt discomfort in right shoulder. This is one of the job tasks associated with assisting in the stone sorting operations along with lifting and placing stones from conveyor into pans. EE could not pin point the exact moment injury occurred. Pain had worsened over time.

Employee rested hand on frame after lifting hood. Hood came down on fingers.

On 3/9/21 employee was on a bolter when the sound windshield moved contacting hardhat jarring head and neck. Was seen at ER, CT scan done, & full release issued. Returned to work 1st shift back 3/16/21 & on 3/17/21 they informed the company they had seen their own doctor & taken off work for four weeks to do physical therapy making this reportable on 3/17/21.

The miner was using a skill saw to cut a piece of lumber. The saw shot a piece of wood shavings into miner's eye. They were wearing eye protection when this occurred.

The employee stated: Was drilling a bolt hole when the steel broke and struck employee in the head. This caused a laceration and orbital fracture.

While dismounting a 6200 drill, worker slipped and fell approximately 3' to the ground. The worker began to feel discomfort in their right ankle and was transported to the local medical facility for evaluation.

Employee was washing down 201 Belt. A clamp came loose on condensate hose and sprayed employee under rubber gear burning left leg. Employee received second degree burns to left leg.

On March 8th, the IE was walking the Main East Belt. During the examination of the belt line, the IE stepped on a rock in the walkway slipping (pivoting motion) and felt a pain in the left knee as a result of this action. The IE continued to work while receiving medical treatment and therapy for the injury. The IE had surgery on 06/24/21 to repair a medial meniscal tear.

One employee shot another employee. Investigation pending.

While changing batteries, miner was pulling on battery plug when elbow ""popped"". Miner began feeling pain and was transported to hospital. Diagnosed with a torn tendon.

Technician was using the crane crontroller on service truck. Tech. needed to get a visual of the hook on the crane, so they twisted quickly to see it and when they twisted a leg gave out and they fell to ground. Technician was left unable to bare their own weight. Initial diagnois is a sprained knee.

Slipped and fell, causing a laceration on left hand. Required 8 stitches.

Employee was replacing a pump at the miner sump in the cut thru. While lifting the old pump out of the sump employee felt pain in lower back and the left side of their body. Employee was wearing the proper PPE.

Employee was climbing out of the scoop and felt a sharp pain in lower back.

Employee was not aware of surroundings and rested hand on a moving conveyor. A finger was pulled under a guard plate by the conveyor.

Employee was in a Komatsu 730E rock truck getting loaded by a Komatsu 5500 Excavator, the excavator operator had a large rock to put in the bed of the truck. The rock slipped out of the bucket hitting the bed and jarred the truck driver straining EE's lower back.

Employee stated: was putting shims in the feeder conveyor chain, and the jack came loose pinching employee's left index finger between the shims.

Employee was walking toward the section when employee stepped off side of bridge board in roadway spraining left foot and was placed in a boot.

Employee was climbing ladder to the second deck of the surge bin to grease the feeders. When climbing, employee felt pain in right arm bicep.

Employee tripped while carrying a bottom roller out to the track, when they fell as they were ducking underneath water line on the track and right ring finger was caught between the roller and the mantrip. The injury resulted in a broken right ring finger. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Miner was using an impact drill and hand wrench to loosen bolts on a side guard rail when EE's finger got trapped between the steel frame and wrench.

Employee was installing Tensar roof screen at the face of the 4W CM section during mining. As employee was raising roof jack against the screen, right pinky finger got pinched by the screen causing a small avulsion/laceration to the tip of the finger. Employee failed to pay attention to hand placement.

Lifting of fabricated steel bar resulting in a lower back muscle pull.

Employee was picking up hoses to clean the floor. While picking up the hoses strained their back.

On 3.4.2021 employee was turning around to change the direction employee was traveling by foot and stumbled from ground level and landed on left shoulder. Employee was released for full duty 3.4.2021. Left shoulder has been irritating employee and employee returned to Doctor on 3.29.2021 and was then placed on restricted work duty.

Employee was on a step ladder hanging fiber across 5A belt. The ladder slipped out from under EE and EE from the ladder. EE was about 3 ft. off the ground. When EE landed, EE turned right ankle causing a sprain.

After observing the operation from a vantage point adjacent to the northern light plant, the Foreman turned and proceeded toward a vehicle that was to the rear and facing them with the lights on. As they stepped down with the right foot approx. 1' to a different level, encountered a small patch of snow-covered ice causing them to fall on right-rear side.

A fully trained miner was carrying a belt stand when the miner slipped and fell injuring back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Plant repairmen were working on the 12A Deslime Thickener secondary drive. During disassembly of the thickener drive there was stored energy present. When the drive mounting bolts were removed the drive rotated suddenly, striking the employee. Employee was seen by on-site EMS, NP and transported to UP Health System via ambulance.

Employee was using a hammer to free a coupler that had become stuck when employee struck self with the hammer in the lower right leg. Employee sought medical attention on 3-12-2021 and became a lost time as of 3-12-2021.

Employee tripped and fell over a pipe and bruised shoulder and sprained back trying to catch their fall.

Miner was throwing a chain over a beam while standing on a step ladder. Chain slipped, yanked their hand. Miner's left hand hit the ladder forcefully resulting in a laceration of the top of left thumb.

The employee unplug a line on the #8 spiral when EE step on an drain covering. The covering flipped tripping the employee foot. EE stumbled twisting back awkwardly catching balance to keep from falling.

While driving to load out customer at 3"" minus, operator struck a frozen wheel tire rut and bounced in seat sharply. This caused a low back injury.

A fully trained miner was going through a mandoor when the miner tripped and the door shut on hand. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

IE stated that while EE was operating a man trip, EE reached over to turn the lights off due to oncoming traffic. At that time, the IE ran over a large rock causing the IE to be lifted off EE's seat, striking EE's head on the top of man trip, then back in EE's seat. The IE stated EE did not feel immediate pain. On 4/19/2021 IE was taken off work for further evaluation.

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.

Using grinder with new rotary brush to clean belts. Wire on brush broke off and flew into leg about 3"" above right knee. Grinder had guard on it.

Employee was splitting a 336 slab when the slab dropped on the employee's foot.

Employee felt a pain in right shoulder while assisting another employee carry a dewatering pump. Employee continued to work without restrictions. Employee sought medical attention and on 3/18/21 was taken off work due to restrictions.

IE was pulling cable off of the roofbolter reel for an inspection of the roof bolter. IE pulled the cable through a set of curtains and tripped over a loop of cable that had been previously pulled off. As IE tripped another miner pulled more cable off and caused the IE to fall and contact their right shoulder on the ground. Restrictions have taken the IE off work on 3-4-2021.

Dozer operator was cleaning area off by pushing material to the berm and drove off of the highwall.

Employee caught left thumb between the tailgate and body of a side by side, injuring the thumb.

Employee had just finished checking the shuttle car anchor and as they turned to walk away they slipped and lost balance resulting in spraining right ankle.

Injured miner was working on a belt splice with two others employees setting a row of rivets, they had completed rivets and was backing away with head bowed down to avoid obstacles. One of the other employees struck a rivet and a piece of metal broke off and struck the injured miner in the left eye over the top of safety glasses. Resulting in a contusion to the eye.

Employee was helping to get cribs to stack under new R8 Belt head, when employee felt pain in left shoulder around rotator cuff. Employee was taken off work by the ER Doctor.

Employee was traveling an intake aircourse with an MSHA Inspector when EE tripped and fell to the mine floor. EE has pain and soreness in right & left shoulder, neck, an abrasion on right elbow, and pain in right knee. The area was examined for tripping hazard/obstructions but none were found. No rules or regulations were violated & EE was wearing required PPE.

Shoveling coal under belt. When Shoveling felt a pain in lower back. Diagnosed with lower back sprain.

Was replacing a return roller on a conveyor, used a wooden board for leverage to lift belt and hurt EE's shoulder. Continued working regular duty but found out EE will need surgery.

The employee was installing a 6ft roof bolt. Employee was straightening the pin out and felt pain in right shoulder.

OTR driver came up to the office, got paperwork, walked down the ramp and steps. Stepped on ice and rolled ankle, possible broken ankle. Ambulance was called and EE was transported to the hospital to see if it is broken or a sprain. Updated: dislocated and broken ankle.

Coal attendant did not report to work due to irritation/inflammation of lower back. Attributed to repetitive movement which may have resulted from work at a mine.

Employee was walking up steel outdoor steps to a second floor trailer when EE tripped on the wet steps resulting in bruising their ribs.

Miner was operating a shuttle car with a hand resting on the side rail of the cab when a rock was dislodged from the floor of the mine, striking the miner's middle and ring finger on left hand.

Employee smashed right middle finger with sledge hammer. Employee was hammering #1 slide gate on the 12 pack.

During concrete invert pour, the concrete car was being pulled to surface, the screed cable supposedly got on the concrete car, which pulled the screed up hill, causing screed to come into contact with employee

EE was throwing a track switch when EE felt pain in EE's left shoulder. The employee continued to work till 03/12/2021 when EE was taken off work for EE's injury.

Employee was just finished cleaning AC unit on machine. When employee came down ladder of machine, and got to the last step, employee slipped and fell to the ground. Hurt right knee and right shoulder. Fell an estimated 20 inches.

Employee allegedly injured bicep when putting a drill steel into a recycle bin.

Employee was climbing the stairs out of a grease pit when EE twisted EE's right knee. EE started missing work on June 9th, 2021 to have surgery.

Injured was lifting a timber and hurt EE's left shoulder. On 4/1/21 injured was seen and placed on restrictions and is awaiting an MRI.

Employee 1 was struck by employee 2's personal vehicle while crossing the road to the parking lot. Employee 1 fell to the ground and was taken to the local hospital for evaluation. Employee 1 suffered no broken bones and was treated and released for soreness and contusions.

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF THE LOADER. WHILE MAINTAINING 3-POINT OF CONTACT ON THE LADDER, EMPOLYOEE LOST BALANCE ON THE LAST 2 STEPS TO THE GROUND AND FELL BETWEEN THE FRONT TIRE AND THE STEEL OF THE MACHINE.

Employee reports they were dragging hoses upstairs and twisted left knee. Employee reports they felt a pop. The employee was seen at the clinic and put on restricted light duty for the sprained knee.

Employee was packing bags and placing on pallets when EE tripped on plastic wrap causing injury to EE's knee. Employee had prior knee surgery and was having issues prior to this incident.

Water pipeline blew a hole near booster pump approx. 5' deep and 4' wide. Employee was standing near break in pipe while waiting water pressure to decrease to make repair. Bank of hole sluffed off and employee fell into hole resulting in injury to their right ankle.

EE was removing the segments on 988G loader bucket. EE was using 3/4"" air impact gun to remove nuts from plow bolts. The bolt loosened, descended allowing it to spin. EE used palm to push the bolt back to lock it in place to allow impact to remove the nut from top. The plow bolt engaged EE's glove pulling EE's hand into it and caused a severe cut across the right palm/thumb.

Miner was filling face drill with water. When they turned the ball valve it broke in half causing the valve to come loose and striking them in the left knee. The high pressure water knocked them back against the rib and floor of the mine causing bruising to side, back and shoulder.

Walking to truck in parking lot, slipped on ice, fell to ground & sprained ankle. Initial ER visit was on 3/26 and EE was released to full duty. Became reportable 3/31 at follow up appt when EE was put off duty.

While changing out bucket pins on excavator one pin fell against bucket and struck mechanic on left foot standing approximately 5ft from bucket. The pin struck steel toe of shoe and rolled back onto the foot. The pin weighs 80 - 100 pounds. Risk assessment was conducted before removing pins. Fractured 2nd and 3rd toe

Employee smashed finger while handling a snubber pin. The mechanic threw the 50lb pin onto the dipper and it started to roll back. The mechanic tried to catch the pin but as it fell and hit the service truck bed, it smashed finger. The incident resulted in a fractured right index finger.

Employee was stepping out of a skid steer when EE's foot slipped causing EE's knee to twist in an abnormal position.

On 03/24/2021 employee let me know that they had been having some pain in right wrist. Employee said that the pain started a week prior and they got a wrist brace for it, and the pain still continued to get worse. Employee splits stone and uses a sledge hammer with a chisel to do so.

The employee was walking down the tower stairway. In the process of turning to the next flight, EE sprained EE's left knee.

Outside in the yard in mud, twisted and felt knee pop.

Employee was descending haul truck steps when their rubber boot got hung up. The employee reached for the handrail to stop their fall and spun around backward falling onto the ground.

Employee was reaching for a bucket with leg and felt a pop in right knee.

Employee was assisting vacuum truck operator. Left elbow became aggravated.

The employee pinched the end of their right thumb between a bolt head and the recessed hole it was in. This occurred when the bolt spun when an impact wrench was applied to the nut on the other end unexpectedly.

operator was preparing 2011 Lokotrack 105 to be loaded on lowbed trailer. Operator was removing wedge on the rear wing when the wing dropped down hitting operator on the head. The operator failed to lift wing using hydraulics to make sure hydraulics were charged and holding up the wing which is what is stated to do in the operator's manual.

Bending over to pick up a stone, pulled back.

While walking along the outside of the front of the shop employee hit knee on an iron sawhorse while walking past. This bruised the outside of the right knee. As time has gone on it has become stiff and painful to bend. First reported as an ache and pain but employee asked to seek medical attention on 06/28/2021 due to pain coming back.

Employee was tying slope drip to 4"" HDPE headers on 03/23/2021. On 04/12/2021 employee stated that their shoulder was hurting and wanted to go to the clinic.

While parked on level ground the Miner dismounted the 777D haul truck to take a break. When stepping down to the ground from the last rung of the access ladder, the Miner felt pain in upper right leg and was unable to walk without pain after completing the step.

Employee's knee popped when swinging sledge hammer in an attempt to remove a lower bucket pin on the loader

Epiroc employee was welding a square stock steel brace in place to support one side of 81 Drill A-frame for shipping. The other brace was leaning against the A-frame to be welded next. The brace fell and hit the Epiroc technician on the back while they were welding the first brace. The square stock measurements are 3""X1/4""X8'. They received a Transverse Process Fracture.

Employee tripped on buildup along catwalk, injuring right knee. Physician diagnosed later as torn meniscus, and surgery was performed 12/1/21 to repair.

While changing a front tire on an articulated dump truck, the tech went to lower the jack and the jack slipped out letting the truck fall pinning the technician between the truck body and the ground.

A haul truck driver was performing a pre-shift inspection on HT 596 when they tripped over a rock. This resulted in the employee falling and breaking their ankle.

While exiting the frontend loader cab, operator felt pain in lower back.

Employee was positioning a 40' extension ladder when the ladder began to tip. The employee caught the ladder instead of letting it fall. EE felt a tweak in their shoulder. No treatment occurred at the time. The injury was not improving, so EE sought medical evaluation in February 2022. Surgery was recommended for torn rotator cuff ligaments. Employee underwent surgery on 5/24/2022.

A laborer suffered a hernia while helping guide a piece of steel through an access hatch. As the steel was going through the hatch and lifted to the work area with the winch the injured was sliding the piece of steel guiding it through the doorway and they believe this caused the strain/injury. A hernia was confirmed by CT scan on April 13th.

Employee was attempting to remove a conveyor belt's return idler from its bracket using a 3-foot pry bar. While on the catwalk, employee was pulling on the bar to remove the idler when the bar suddenly slipped out and they felt a pop in right shoulder. On 06/22/21, MRI reveals slight tear in right shoulder rotator cuff and employee was put on restricted duty.

The employee was shoveling by the chute of a sand and gravel screen when a rock bounced off the chute and hit the employee on the hard hat. The employee complained of neck pain and was seen at an urgent care. Loss of time as of 3/19/21.

Injured reported on 3/16/21 that EE had fallen and hurt shoulder but could not remember when it was when it had occurred exactly. Injured was sent to dr and on 3/24/21 was reported EE had a torn rotator cuff.

The employee was performing ground fault checks on a ladder. While ascending the ladder EE slipped on a rung and lost their balance. As EE was trying to stop their fall they caught themself with their right arm. This led to immediate discomfort in the EEs right shoulder.

Employee was hanging 50lb empty bags on loading spout and felt a pop/pull in EE's right forearm. Massaged it for a while and continued working thru EE's shift. Came back the next day worked half a shift doing same job then changed jobs for 2nd half. Not sure of damage, was told to follow up with an orthopedic doctor.

Moving Material to the pep plant got the truck stuck. Went to get out of the truck to see how stuck it was and missed the last step. Fell about 1' landing on back. Reported pain on left side as they took deep breaths or coughed. Sent for evaluation. Initial report was contusion but follow-up next day was broken ribs on the left side.

Slip and fall on a cat walk.

Tripped on curb of fuel island

Stepped funny on left foot while getting out of truck. Felt a hot pain in back and was unable to stand up straight. EE's back had been hurting a bit for a few weeks prior to the accident.

Employee was spotting under shovel, did not stop in time after hearing shovel horn, and hit the dipper with the truck bed. Employee reported to the supervisor at end of shift, and refused medical treatment. Start of shift 03/19/21, employee requested medical treatment, was given restrictions the site is accommodating.

EE and 2 other employees were in the bone yard cutting a section of belt for splice. End of belt was buried and as the 3 employees pulled the belt, the EE felt a strain in stomach. EE did not seek medical treatment until 3/15/21. EE was diagnosed with a hernia. Injury is being reported within 10 days of EE seeking medical treatment and being diagnosed with hernia.

While installing belt structure, a miner lifted a 48"" bottom roller into place and felt a pop in the back of EE's right hand. Soon after EE's middle fingers went numb. An X-Ray on day of injury was negative. Doctor requested an MRI. Workers Comp took 7 days to approve MRI. MRI done on 03/22/2021 and results received 03/25/2021 showing 2 torn ligaments. Possibly requiring surgery.

Employee was welding in a tight location and twisted EE's right knee.

Was working on a return-roller hanger bracket, when last bolt was removed the weight of belt caused the bracket to drop rapidly and broke EE's middle finger on right hand.

Operator of rubber tire dozer 39 hit a large bump causing them to jam their wrists against the joysticks.

The production operator transported a hot cooler breach hopper. When the production operator let their gloved left hand down. The sand flowed into the glove causing second degree burns on the left hand.

A mechanic was getting into the man van and felt a pop in their knee.

On Mar 8, the EE climbed down the loader ladder, stepped on the ground and EE's foot slipped out from under EE. EE fell, landing on their tailbone. The Dr. at the Clinic determined that EE separated their coccyx but was cleared to return to full duties. On Mar 15, the Dr. place EE on work restrictions that couldn't be accommodated, causing the incident to become a lost time.

IE was working on a brake issue on 135 belt truck. IE had to reach behind wheel to find a leaking brake line. When the left front air bag spring failed, this caused the frame to lower pinching the IE left arm between the fender well and tire.

Employee was descending a set of stairs on a 980G. As they were transitioning to ground level they experienced pain in their lower back.

EE was moving crib blocks in place to build a crib under the feeder. EE caught left pinky between a crib block and the feeder. EE received a fracture to the tip part of the left pinky. EE also received sutures to close the wound. EE was placed on restricted duty.

EE strained elbow while picking up a medium sized nitrogen cylinder

The employee was inside the #1 ball mill applying norbak to the walls. Employee was descending down the ladder, when it shifted causing the employee to fall. In the process of falling their right leg became entangled in the lower ladder rung, and the right side of the body contacted the wall.

EE was in process of tightening the coupling bolts for the hub when EE felt sharp pain in upper left shoulder. The EE was treated by in-house ARNP. Went to dr on 5/11/2021 was given a cortisone shot and ordered PT. No work restrictions. Update: EE had surgery on 1/19/22 & returned to restricted duty 3/15/22 & full duty as of 7/29/22.

An employee was injured while operating a Toro Dingo. Operator entered 200 Tunnel in a forward direction and proceeded down the incline. EE filled loader bucket with muck, raising it approximately 3 feet and started to back up the incline The rear of the Dingo started to raise where the operator was standing. EE was thrown off the machine landing on the tunnel floor.

Employee was lifting a 1'x 1' steel plate which weighs about 50 lbs and felt a pull/strain in the right shoulder. Was able to work, on modified duty.

EE MOVING BATTERIES ON A PALLET AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER. EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT, TESTING SHOWED TEAR IN ROTATOR CUFF THAT WILL REQUIRE SX. EE REMAINS ON FULL DUTY AT THIS TIME. SX SCHEDULED 4.21.21 AND WILL BE RELEASED TO LIGHT DUTY FOLLOWING SX.

Employee injured knee and ankle when foot went through a hole in the grating of a sump at the SX.

Two Mobile Equipment Mechanics were removing the old cutting blades from a yard loader with a torch. They did not have it blocked from underneath as they have been instructed. When the steel fell, it bounced/ricocheted onto mechanic's foot. Both employees were disciplined for unsafe work practices.

EE was assisting a fork truck operator unloading steel plates from a trailer deck. The fork truck operator inadvertently tipped the plate causing it to fall off the trailer deck. The plate struck the EE in the foot resulting in a broken tarsal.

Lifting a rock from the road and felt a pain in back, same area from previous work injury.

Placing cat walk on fuel tank to avoid falls while checking fuel levels. Cat walk slipped falling to ground before secured. Employee fell to ground with cat walk.

EE reported left shoulder pain to the supervisor. EE felt pain in the shoulder when EE was swinging a hammer to hit a chisel on a piece of stone.

Employee was cutting on piece of metal when foreign body entered into eye.

Holding a bolt head while another guy was using an impact gun to loosen the nut. The bolt shifted down enough to come loose and spun in my hand cutting though my leather glove and cutting my hand.

Employee was replacing O-ring on 775E haul truck. Loosening bolt, felt pop in right wrist. Replaced ring, reattached oil hose. Reported to Sup. No first aid or med attention. Med eval following week due to pain. Restricted duty, brace.

Employee was changing a return roller on conveyor 2 when EE injured EE's left pinky finger. EE was wearing gloves at the time of injury.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE CAP BACK ON THE GEAR BOX OF THE MINER WITH A CRIB BLOCK WHEN THE CAP FELL OFF MASHING EE'S LEFT THUMB. EE WAS TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL FOR A BROKEN THUMB. EE RECIEVED STITCHES AND RETURNED ON LIGHT DUTY.

Employee(1) boarded the truck they just washed and started to back up. Employee (1) proceeded to back up about 8 feet and heard a crunching noise. Employee (1) stopped and deboarded the truck and saw the injured employee (2) getting out of a manlift that the truck had contacted while backing up. Employee (2) felt pain the neck area.

On the evening of Thursday, March 25th, 2021, the night shift was changing drive belts on the (secondary) crusher. As they were spinning the sheave putting the last belts on, the employee's hand got pinched between the sheave spoke and the motion sensor.

Employee was traveling in a man lift and hit a pothole in the road causing EE to get jarred in the basket and claims EE hyperextended their knee.

Employee was splicing wire when employee cut left finger knuckle with a cable splicer's knife.

while carrying a stone with co worker EE slipped on wet floor with legs going different directions. felt a pop in left hamstring. Proper foot wear for the conditons was worn.

Employee reported back pain after MOP bus hit a bump too hard.

While assisting in changing the clay shed conveyor, employee had left hand resting on the handrail. The conveyor became pinched and hung up and suddenly released itself. This caused the entire roll to move forward and pinch employee's left pinky between the handrail and the roll causing a laceration.

Typical spring thaw conditions with muddy, soft, uneven ground. Stepped from a ladder and sprained EE's left knee. Worked on it and reported it to management after shift.

Miner was blocking a conveyor. The conveyor shifted and pinched a wrist between the conveyor and a screen plant.

Changing out face shield from clear to tinted using a leatherman multitool knife to pry it off. The blade wasn't locked open so it flipped shut causing a laceration on little finger of left hand.

Employee felt a pain in lower back while operating a skid steer.

EE was being loaded at the 45 shovel pit. A large rock came out of the bucket, jarring the truck. EE began to experience some back pain. EE was taken to clinic and issued restrictions.

A Haul truck operator was loaded coming out of the pit struck a haul truck going into the pit to be loaded. The haul truck that was hit swerved abruptly to try and avoid being hit. The operator that was hit suffered low back pain, prescribed PT, pain meds and muscle relaxers. Damage to front left of one haul truck and both tires on the other.

Mentor and trainee were in HT587 traveling downhill empty, in 5th gear, when they hit a rut causing the windshield to shatter. Trainee stated they were not injured until next shift when they had back and neck pain.

Teammate was unplugging a water treatment pump and built up pressure caused it to release mud unexpectedly with a lot of pressure and it hit EE full force in the face causing corneal abrasion in both eyes.

Driving metal pin with sledge hammer. Metal shard broke free lacerating left leg behind knee, stitches required.

An employee was driving a bulk truck down the 10% haul road in the snow to load holesa and hit a berm.

Employee was moving a 50 gallon drum of vinyl when they sprained their right shoulder.

While installing a steel plate as a divider, the plate slipped causing the employees fingers to be pinched between plates resulting in laceration injuries to ring and pinky finger that needed stitches.

Employee felt an onset of pain in right wrist when using a hand shovel to collect drill samples and place in bags.

Pinched finger between rocks advancing over rollers.

Secured cable by wrapping control rope around hand to aid in controlling whip once cable cut for West Kiln Feed bucket elevator. Although the cable was restrained it was not tied to the point of connection allowing a distance of approx. 8"" to 10"" drop. Pulled hands, hurting right hand.

Employee was operating a scraper on the west Vantage dump when the vehicle struck a pothole or rut, jarred the operator's lower back. There was no equipment damage and the back sprain was minor but requiring an unspecified amount of restricted duty days.

A mechanic injured their right thumb when a motor fell on it.

Employee was returning to pickup after a PM at the sewer plant, stepped on a rock on some grating and rolled ankle. Employee was taken to the clinic, diagnosed with a sprain. Employee was given restrictions which the company is accommodating.

Emp was coming down a 5 foot ladder (used to access haul truck eng compartment). While coming onto the ladder emp put their foot on the 3rd rung. Emp's foot was wet from having (a few minutes ago) gone to the truck for a tool. When emp's foot slipped (wet) the ladder leaned hard to one side and fell over. Emp fell 3 feet to the floor and fractured (hair line) right radius.

Employee was removing the tin off of a portable building. When EE went to move EE's lanyard to a different place the tin EE was standing on gave way. The employee fell approximately 12.5ft.

Employee was raising the S river bank's winch cable to a higher dock platform due to the rising Mississippi River. As they were pulling the cable up with a rope, a log was coming down the river on the back side of the dock and the log struck the cable that was in the water jerking the rope out of hands causing a fracture injury of L thumb.

Slipped off rung of the ladder and fell.

Employee was descending stairs of loader, missed a step, and hit knee off the ladder. Resulted in a contusion/abrasion of the left knee.

Employee was traversing stairs. Their boot caught grating causing a fall and injured right knee.

On 3/17/2021 EE was loosening the toggle plate tension rod's 85mm nut, rod broke. The spring violently released hitting wrench and cheater pipe, which struck EE in the palm of left hand and under chin. EE was treated for a contusion & released. On 4/16/2021 EE sought medical treatment for same injury and was placed on restrictions making this a reportable incident on 4/16/2021.

The employee was in the quarry electrical room (ER-16) to de-energize and lockout a piece of equipment. While walking to the cart to leave the quarry, the employee tripped on a rock and twisted ankle.

Maintenance worker was moving man lift from north side of plant to the south side of the plant. While traveling down a ramp in the lift a hydraulic hose failed causing the operator to lose control of the lift. The man lift fell over resulting in the operator suffering a laceration to the left shin and a strained shoulder.

While operating a floor jack employee went to move file cabinet off floor jack when it shifted and fell striking employees shoulder.

EE slipped on a muddy hill and fell on EE's shoulder.

Employee was hauling waste on the 966 loader with a full bucket and with the bucket up to the stock pile. The right side of the bucket clipped and bent the I beam on the headlap scale. Employee stated: was driving that way instead of around to get more loads out before employee went home. Employee subsequently also complained of neck and back pain on 3/16/2021.

Employee was performing a bit change when they stepped back and tripped over a gap and fell onto a break out wrench.

Two employees were replacing return rollers on the #3 pit conveyor. When dropping one end of the roller in place an employee felt themselves overextend left arm causing pain in shoulder area. Employee worked the remainder of the shift without further incident. Employee elected self care until decided to be seen at a clinic 03/22/2021 and received physical therapy.

Employee twisted Right knee while operating chain fall. Employee on 7 days of restricted duty

Employee pulling on a piece of cardboard that was stuck in a slip sheeter & felt discomfort in right wrist. Medical diagnosis is flexor tendon sprain. Employee placed on restrictive duty.

The Tailings Thickener tunnels were full of slurry. An EE entered a tunnel with PPE on to close lines and got slurry into their boots. The EE began experiencing a burning sensation inside the boots on the legs. On 3/15/2021 EE was issued restrictions.

Employee was installing a roof bolt in #2 heading when EE was attempting to push the bolt over to the bolter drill pot, the bolt kicked back resulting in a sprained left shoulder. Employee didn't go to the ER until 03/15/2021 and will follow-up on 03/18/2021.

Employee works at a stone quarry and was stacking stones on a pallet

First submitted this on 3/18/21. Crossing gantry from the truck to transload platform, caught edge of second step with boot toe, resulting in falling forward. Tried to catch Themselves with right hand on safety rail, but hand missed, slipping off the rail and hitting shoulder on the rail. Diagnosed with hairline fracture to humerus bone near the ball.

Installing pin on articulation lock. The pin slipped and pinched EE's right ring finger.

Employee was fixing a lifting strap on one of the forks of the forklift when the strap on the other fork slid and caused the load to shift on the fork the employee was working with. The fork moved back pinching the edge of EE's hand between the fork and carriage.

Employee went to reposition themselves by reaching overhead, while doing so they felt some pain in right shoulder. The employee went to the doctor on 3-25-21 and was diagnosed with a shoulder impingement.

Plant maintenance mechanic/welder received a cement burn to the eye after dust dislodged from an overhead beam and entered the eye.

EE was shoveling around the plant for several hours. Felt discomfort later in the day in left shoulder area. Initially self-treated with OTC anti-inflammatories. Sought medical advice when pain and discomfort was not subsiding. Started physical therapy on 3/29/2021 for possible pinched nerve.

A drain plug had been over-tightened. When the employee was loosening it, employee hit the frame of the loader with arm.

Employee was operating the continuous miner and after backing from a cut, EE reached down to move the cable, when EE was struck by a piece of rock from the roof & rib. EE suffered bruising to the back and abdomen area.

Using a sledgehammer to drive in the bucket pin on the loader, they noticed that left wrist and hand were sore. Employee reported but did not see a doc until the 15th.

On 3/9/2021 the miner was prying a log out of the cooler discharge EE felt discomfort in EE's right lower back. The miner reported this to EE's supervisor and stated that EE didn't want to go and have it checked out. On 3/16/2021 the miner reported to EE's supervisor that the pain had increased over EE's long change off and would like medical attention.

Employee was helping another driller place steel back into the rack when they felt a pop in shoulder. Injury reported on 3/10/21 and Dr. visited on 3/12/21 resulting in light duty restriction.

Chiseling rock hit hand with hammer.

Maintenance was unloading an empty oxygen bottle from the maintenance truck to replace it with a full one. As they attempted to lift the bottle, they felt a sharp sensation in lower back and numbness in right leg and toes. Employee was taken to a local medical facility and evaluated. Employee was returned to full duty and upon a follow up appt, changed to modified duty.

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PULL OUT A PARTIALLY INSTALLED BENT ROOF BOLT. EMPLOYEE LOWERED THE BOLTER HEAD AND THE BOLT SPRUNG TO THE SIDE STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT WRIST.

Injured was picking up a bucket of miner bits off of the miner and said EE felt a pop in EE's back, and continued to work but started experiencing upper back pain and on 4-5-21 injured was placed on restrictions for a herniated disc.

EE was working on a conveyor roller and a piece of granite was pushed onto hand.

Was breaking up hardened material with jackhammer, jackhammer broke causing loose material to fall and EE slipped on loose material. EMTs were called and EE was released from ER that night and followed up with DR who put them on restrictions:NO heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, climbing, overhead reaching, only sedentary work. Will be reevaluated 3/17/21.

Employee removing all-thread when the assembly gave way causing EE's index finger knuckle to hit the bearing guide resulting in a dislocated right index finger.

EMPLOYEE STANDING ON CATWALK OF PORTABLE SCREEN FELT DISCOMFORT IN EE'S LEFT KNEE ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO KNOWN CONTRIBUTING HAZARD. NOTE: UNABLE TO FILE 7000-1 AT TIME OF INCIDENT DUE TO UNIT BEING IN IDLE STATUS AND NEEDED DISTRICT MSHA OFFICE TO PLACE IT BACK INTO ACTIVE STATUS WHICH WAS DONE ON 03/15/2021.

While exiting a haul truck, climbing down the access ladder, the employee stepped on a bolt that was on the ground causing them to roll right ankle resulting in a muscle strain in right hip and groin area.

Freeing the wire saw wire, which was pulling. Rock broke off from off the high wall and dropped on the middle of EE's back. Went into doctor and they advised EE to let the swelling go down and EE could return to work with restrictions. Expected light duty until 3/22/21.

While roof bolting, the employee placed the roof bolt on the push plate of the drill pot in order to push the bolt up far enough to place the bolt head in the drill chuck. The up pressure and the fast feed feature before the bolt was in the hole. This caused the bolt to bend and pinch right middle finger between the bolt and the drill mast.

When completing a vehicle inspection, the heavy equipment operator lost EE's balance and hit EE's elbow on a metal railing. The miner was given moderate duty work restrictions.

Employee was cleaning out the R10/R3 chute from the third level in preparation for planned maintenance work when they slipped and fell. During the fall, their leg hit the side of the chute causing pain in the knee and upper leg. They were able to climb out of the chute through the door on the next level down.

A 35D volvo dumptruck operator was climbing down from machine, stepped wrong and twisted right ankle and came to the shop and elevated and put ice pack on ankle for swelling and was taken to the emergency room for evaluation.

EE stepped onto step of dozer, slipped, and fell, striking chest on a rail and right shin on a step. EE was seen at Golden Health, diagnosed with a contusion to the right rib and abrasion to the right leg. Released to restricted duty the site can accommodate.

EE stepped off of a forklift and felt sharp pain in right knee. EE continued to work in regular job position with no restriction. On July 27, 2021 EE was placed on restricted duty.

EE was repairing spacer and pinched right middle fingertip between edge of spacer and partition during reassembly. The weight of the screens increased the employee fatigue while assisting with the task. Additionally, the design of the spacer doesn't provide a lot of space for hand placement when inserting.

Employee was assisting lifting section of grating off of an elevated platform. They lost their grip and the grating fell, pinching employee's left middle finger between grating and platform frame. Employee received a displaced fracture of distal phalanx and laceration, resulting in restricted duty.

Employee was repositioning a battery when it fell unto their foot causing a fracture behind toes

Employee reports that while washing a truck employee picked up a hose and felt a pain in back. The employee reported the incident 2 days later to manager 03/04/2021 and requested to be seen at the clinic where employee was given work restrictions.

Employee was leveling a belt line at nine and half block. EE was using a Hi-Lift jack. EE was releasing the jack and EE's hand slipped off of the handle and hitting EE on the right side of face, resulting in some fractures. All employee's are being retrained on this jack. No other part 50 criteria applies.

Citation No. 9534992 was issued during a Part 50 Audit regarding this injury. The employee was loading pins out of a scoop bucket and felt the center of back pop causing pain.

Employee was climbing a step ladder when it broke. The employee fell approximately 3 feet to the ground spraining ankle.

Citation No. 9534991 was issued during a Part 50 Audit regarding this injury. The employee had EE's right hand on the operators side joy stick. EE reached back with EE's left hand to get a stick of resin. As EE rotated around to place the resin in the roof, EE had pain in EE's mid to lower back.

Ee was removing a belly pan on haul truck 203. The pan fell onto the ee's right hand causing a laceration at the base of the index finger. Stitches were required to close the wound and the employee was released with restrictions the site can accommodate.

2 employees picking up a piece of steel (aprox. 100lb)-last of 8 that they were standing up. Come a long was used to assist employees with moving steel. Employee heard a ""pop"" in elbow. Pain through forearm. 3/2 went to Physicians and diag. with elbow strain and lateral epicondylitis - no restrict. Went to Riverside 3/9 - restrictions: <10 lb 4-6 hours, no push/pull, grip 1-2 hrs.

Employee was setting up to pour concrete. Guided truck into position. The driver of the concrete truck pulled forward without instruction. Employee had a hold of the chute. Employee had to duck under the chute & in doing so slipped off rebar twisting right knee.

EE was tossing a battery to a higher level. When the battery didn't go high enough they attempted to catch it as it fell. In doing this they sandwiched a finger between the battery and a conduit.

An employee was in a man lift assisting with installing a new conveyor belt. As the new belt was being pulled onto the conveyor it began to slip off and the employee reached out to grab the belt to keep it from falling to the ground. The employee injured left bicep.

An apprentice was tasked to remove a center ripper tooth by the journeyman on the 91. While hammering the pin from the ripper shank tooth, a half inch shard of metal flew off and struck the apprentice in the right thigh.

It was the end of the shift and the employee was walking down the #4 entry. As EE was walking past the power center EE ran into an anchor bolt.

The EE was rib bolting off of the miner. A piece of rock fell out of the top and struck the EE on right ring finger causing a laceration. The injured received 5 stitches. The EE was wearing gloves, and was properly trained. EE did not miss any time.

Driller was measuring drill hole and tape measure got stuck, when retracting it and broke when it broke free it cut glove and finger. Driller had to get 6 stitches.

EE suffered a 3.5"" laceration to the left thigh that required a trip to the hospital. EE received 6 stitches. EE did return to work the following day but in a reduced work load capacity. EE was repositioning an oversized flagstone slab into a standup crate when EE lost control causing the slab to fall backward onto the left thigh.

During driveshaft removal on mixer truck, a mechanics hand was pinched between the driveshaft and pusher crossmember. Right hand pinky finger required sutures due to a cut.

While pumping product out of a lined container, the friction from the product flowing through the hose, shocked our employee, knocking EE to the ground. EE never lost consciousness.

EE received a laceration to left knee when a rock they were attempting to dislodge rolled down the rib, hit a small ledge and struck them in the knee.

On 3/29/21 an employee was helping to replace a return roller on a 30' belt. When the roller was popped out it fell down on EE's left pinky finger. The employee asked to seek medical treatment. EE was diagnosed with a shattered bone at the end of EE's finger and received eleven stitches.

Employee was utilizing an air powered impact tool to tighten an anchor bolt. The bolt broke causing the plate, bolt, or tool to fall striking the employee in the face. The contact caused a small laceration to EE's cheek. EE was seen by medic and referred to PMC for sutures. Issued a full release.

Contract employee was trimming fingers for a vulcanized splice while using a razor knife, it slipped contacting their finger. Cause of injury was employee awareness and hand placement. Compliance with rules/reg, mining systems/equipment not a factor. Miner proficiency/adequate gloves may be a factor.

Employee had bent over to pick up gloves and when they stood up they hit left ear on a piece of damaged roof mesh resulting in a laceration.

Employee was off loading a 12"" HDPE Tee from the back of a light vehicle when the Tee fell to the side smashing their left ring finger between the Tee and the bed of the light vehicle causing a laceration to the finger that required stiches.

Employee was working a drill. Other employees were working on the drill at the same time performing other tasks. One employee was using a hand grinder to remove burrs from the shims (shimming the head guides). The employee that felt discomfort in EE's eye was not the employee using the hand grinder. The injured employee was working about 20 feet away from the grinding activities.

During installation of a gear reducer sheave, employee was using a pry bar to position the taper lock and align bolt holes. The pry bar slipped and stuck employee in the face.

EE was hit in the face by a brake plate while working on brake assembly on drill.

EE was attempting to remove icy/slippery conditions from the grated step in-between the scalehouse and the scale. As EE was removing the icy conditions, EE slipped and fell, resulting in a laceration to EE's left knee.

At the end of the shift, employee locked the scale house up to leave for the day, a cat ran under employee's foot and tripped them up and they fell down the scale house stairs.

Employee stated: was trying to remove a stuck cutter motor from the #255 miner and had a chain hooked to the motor from the service scoop. They put pressure on the chain and was hitting the top of the miner with a sledgehammer. The chain broke and the boom of the service scoop hit employee on the left middle finger.

Employee was climbing down from a D8 bulldozer, was standing on the tracks when foot slipped in the mud and employee fell off the track. Employee's wrist was lacerated by rock on the ground.

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THEY WERE REMOVING A BEARING RACE FROM A MINER GEAR BOX WITH A 4 LB HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK THEM IN THE LEFT LEG. EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL AND RECIEVED ONE STITCH.

Employee used a razor knife with right hand to cut the zip tie slipping and impaled left hand between the thumb and index finger resulting in 4 stitches.

Had been drilling earlier @ 8 am. Later that afternoon wiped their brow and a metal shaving fell into eye.

Employee was placing wooden blocks under a cranes outriggers before they were extended. When EE threw a block under the outrigger, EE misjudged the distance and smashed the left pinky finger of their gloved hand resulting in a small laceration to EE's finger. Employee was seen at Med Express and was given 3 sutures with a full release to return to work.

Employee was hanging cable bridges at the 41 shovel when the rope broke, striking the employee on the right side of the face.

EE was breaking stone in the Chilton shop. While EE was breaking stone, a chip of the stone went up under EE's safety glasses into EE's left eye. EE was given first aid to flush EE's left eye. Afterward, EE still felt discomfort in EE's eye. EE was taken to the clinic and EE's left eye was found to have a scratch. EE was given a prescription for eye drops.

Employee was removing the bucket from front end loader and while removing the pins from the bucket, EE pinched EE's left fourth finger in between pins and bucket causing laceration to left fourth finger.

Employee stated that EE was working on batteries on a scoop when the batteries arced and caused a flash burn to EE's face and eyes.

Employee was cutting belting used to guard a conveyor with a box cutter knife. The knife slipped and EE lacerated EE's right hand.

IE was attempting to change out a top middle roller on a conveyor with another employee. They were prying the roller out with a long screw driver, when the screw driver slipped it struck the injured in the right ring finger causing a laceration and fracture, the laceration required sutures to close the wound.

While lifting limit amp contactor out of electrical cubicle, the contactor rolled back and pinched employees right index finger resulting in a laceration.

An employee climbed over a hand rail at the primary plant crusher and lost their footing. When the employee slipped, they struck their right side on the handrail. Employee was taken for x-rays and there were no rib fractures. Employee returned to work that day.

EE raised from a squatting position on 3/24/2021 and felt pain in EE's left knee. On 9/23/2021, EE had an out-Patient procedure from that March Injury. EE has returned to work and report is Medical only.

Employee was working on 50"" mill conveyor. Afterwards EE was trying to use a paint spray when it suddenly discharged paint into EE's face. EE wiped their eyes and face with a dirty cloth and then is when EE thinks EE got something in the eye.

Employee was cutting material when the knife slipped through the material making contact with left knee.

On 6/23/21 series of physical therapy started. 03/23/21 repairman was rigging a mill liner. The mill liner, tipped and fell to ground level. The plant repairman was standing to the side, was struck by a portion of the mill liner on their left knee.

Teammate was unplugging a water treatment pump and built up pressure caused it to release mud unexpectedly with a lot of pressure and it hit EE full force in the face causing corneal abrasion in both eyes.

While performing repair work on a forklift, a maintenance employee pinched fingers on both hands between the first and second stages of the mast. The employee received 5 small (<1/2 inch) lacerations that required medical treatment. EE was released to return to work the same day.

Employee was walking around the cooler fans when EE hit head on a yellow handle causing their head to lift slightly and caused a small laceration without complications in EE's upper lip.

EE was cutting on a conveyor belt with a pocket knife slipped and caused the knife to fold cutting EE's left index finger. EE had 4 stitches. EE didn't use the proper tool to cut the belt, so EE was let go on 3/25/2021. EE was working through a temporary service.

Employee stated that while operating a loader, the bucket struck a toe on the floor and caused elbow to be stuck between the arm rest and the machine controls, resulting in elbow pain. No medical treatment until 04/12/2021.

Employee was performing maintenance on 870 transmission hydraulic pump. While positioning pump on service truck bed, pump began to roll to employee's right. Employee attempted to stop pump from rolling which resulted in employee's right ring finger being pinched between pump and vise mounted to service truck bed. Employee required 15 stitches to right ring finger.

Employee was closing the rock guard on the front windshield with EE's left hand and had EE's right hand placed on a pinch point. When the guard shut it cut EE's thumb causing a laceration.

struck left thumb with hammer - contusion and Fx

Installing drive belt around sheave and cut finger on edge of sheave

Employee was walking down the outside lab steps, when EE got tripped up on the third from the bottom step and fell forward to the concrete sidewalk landing on left side. Medical Treatment 3/24/21 - X-Ray Positive multiple fracture of ribs

Employee was walking in Finish Mill area and turned and ran into chute, jarring neck. EE was seeing a doctor for this on 4-29-2021. They prescribed Physical Therapy. EE is under no restrictions or limitations.

Preparing to change bearing on 6x20 shaker. The fork of the Gradall fell and hit employee in the head and EE fell to the ground. There was a cut to the back of EE's head and two compressed vertebrae.

IE was roof bolting in second right X-Cut 1-2 when they inadvertently closed the jaws on their left hand causing a laceration on the left middle finger that required stiches to close the wound.

EE was assisting in prepping a machine for transport, and while cleaning off the decks, EE started feeling discomfort in EE's right eye. First Aid was given by washing out the eye with eye wash, but was unsuccessful. EE was brought to the local clinic in Twin falls, and the clinic had to remove a piece of gravel from the eye. EE was wearing safety glasses.

Employee was hunched down against the wall of pump house, when employee stood up felt lightheaded and fell into the pump that was in front of employee, employee was supervising the ongoing work inside the pumphouse.

Employee was pushing the auger bit into the chute out of the walkway. It was not noticed immediately until exiting the manlift later in the day.

Ind was helping to align to get the pan jack pin out. When the pin come out it struck ind's safety glasses causing laceration to left eye brow which resulted in 3 stitches.

Employee was pressure washing a loader and some material went around employee's safety glasses and got in eye.

A secondary blast was carried out while workers were working in the shaft. The blast was performed deep in the 1000 level (abandoned), which normally limits impact on workers. In this situation, the noise from the blast startled the employees in the shaft and one claimed hearing issues which is being followed up on.

IW was throwing rocks off of the concrete platform when EE's finger contacted the angle iron of the X brace of the structure causing crushing injury to the tip of EE's left index finger. EE did not seek medical treatment until 3/18/2021.

Employee was drilling a battery powered drill to drill a bolt out of a crusher and the drill hung and twisted EE's hand catching it between the drill and the crusher resulting in a fracture to the left hand. No days were lost.

The injured had just finished bolting on the next to last row in 3L crosscut when they started up on the pinner to advance to the next row, a piece of rock measuring 20"" x 14"" x 4"" fell from the top striking them on top of the hard hat causing a laceration to forehead. The laceration required 4 sutures to close.

Employee smashed their thumb in the hinge side of the cab door.

Injured was doing light fabrication work under a work truck. While welding EE got irritation to EE's eyes. A prescription medication was used to flush EE's eyes.

Employee was helping another employee set a part on the rear end of a maintenance truck. The employee set the part down on right ring finger. The employee was taken to the doctor and diagnosed with a closed fracture of tuft of distal phalanx of finger.

Changing conveyer belt on rock crusher, one mechanic manually rolls the counterbalance wheel, as the belt was being rolled the injured technician failed to remove a hand and sustained a laceration to the 3rd finger on right hand.

Employee was walking up the stairs to change the time on the printer. EE tripped and fell landing on left wrist. EE was taken to the emergency room and treated for the sprained wrist.

Employee was using a hammer and a punch to drive a bushing out of a mucker. The employee was wearing gloves, missed the punch contacting hand resulting in a skin tear/laceration to left palm. The employee was evaluated by site medic and refereed to ER. The laceration required sutures to close and a full release was issued.

An employee wearing gloves was manually rotating the FD #1 back mixer to inspect the paddles. While rotating the equipment the cord for the radio got caught on a paddle. When they went to untangle the cord one of the paddles pinched a thumb between the housing.

Employee was unloading used G.E.T from the rear of the bumper of 735 service truck, and smashed and cut EE's left index finger between the G.E.T and the edge of the metal bin. MERT members cleaned the wound and wrapped EE's finger, they determined to have a Medical Professional look at EE's wound. Employee ended up receiving stitches.

As a production laborer was drilling a cardox port, the drill bit became stuck. As EE pulled back to get the bit loose, EE's weight shifted backwards and EE's thumb collided with a steel plate. The result from x-ray was closed fracture of the distal phalanx, thumb.

Wrench hit finger between wrench and truck frame.

Cutting nylon cable ties with a utility knife towards EE's right arm, tie was hard for EE to cut. EE put a lot of pressure to cut the tie and when EE cut the tie, EE's left hand went towards the right arm right above wrist and punctured EE's skin. About a 3/8 diameter punctured wound.

WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES, PNEUMATIC HOSE ATTACHED TO IMPACT GUN SEPARATED AT UNION. COUPLER AT END OF HOSE STRUCK TM IN RIGHT CHEEK AND MOVE BETWEEN EYE AND EYE PROTECTION. TM WAS EVALUATED AND PRESCIRBED MEDICATION

An employee picked a hole cover to move it and fell into the hole. As EE fell EE caught self on the hole edge which stopped EE's fall. EE held onto the edge for a few moments and then fell 5 feet to the bottom of the hole.

While hammering on a brushing mill head a piece of metal came off the mill head and embedded in finger. Did not have medical treatment until 5/7/21 to remove it. Released post removal with no restrictions.

Employee was using a sledge hammer to try to free the wear plate on a D10 dozer blade. A metal fragment broke off the plate and struck the employee in the leg.

I.E was trying to straighten frame work on the tailgate drive with a crib block between the anti slew bracket and tailgate drive frame. I.E was holding the crib block while another employee was operating the shields pulling the pan-line back. The crib block popped out striking I.E in the face knocking I.E unconscious and causing a fracture to zygomatic bone.

The EE was using a skid steer to carry materials through a curtain. The curtain was raised manually. As EE passed through the machine nicked the bottom of the curtain causing it to drop. The weighted PVC bar on the bottom of the curtain struck EE's safety glasses on the left side. The frame of the glasses caused a small laceration to EE's left eye lid. Five sutures were required.

Haul truck made contact with the back of another haul truck.

Employee was working on a conveyor belt using air impact gun. While using the impact gun, the clamp that holds the quick connect hose came undone and the hose whipped around and struck employee on lower lip, causing small laceration in inner and outer lower lip.

Loosening a tight nut when the ""adjustable"" wrench slipped off, striking the miner in EE's own lip.

While working on the screen the teammate placed the chain hoist improperly on the I-Beam and the hoist fell from the I-Beam and struck the teammate's thumb.

Employee was throwing belt rollers during belt move when they twisted left knee in the mud. The employee continues to work how ever they began receiving Physical Therapy for the injury on 4/14/2021.

Conditions were dry and non-slippery. Conditions did not contribute to the incident itself. Miner was setting down a heavy rubber liner, when it bounced up, and metal edge on liner caught miner's finger. About 7 stitches, and miner was back at work.

Technician was shooting industrial gun on the tower which required technician to have the gun at a steep angle. Thumb was required to be on the back of the gun as that is where the safety is located. When the technician fired, the recoil of the gun smashed right thumb between the gun handle and the refractory for the door resulting in a fractured thumb.

Employee was standing on a step, stacking pallets on a palletizer. The last pallet was placed on the machine crooked. While using bodily force to free the pallet, they stepped back off the step feeling a knee pop causing them to fall to the ground. As they stood back to their feet, they felt the knee pop again.

Employee assisted seating a bearing into a housing, reached out to catch the bearing block, fingers were smashed between the bearing block and table resulting in an acute fracture at the terminal tuft of 3rd and 4th distal fingers. The company was notified on 04/12/21 of this diagnosis and was given a finger splint. No scheduled shifts have been missed at this time.

Lifting screens up into screen deck. Injured elbow.

EE was using a boring bar and cut left finger.

Employee was loading a door into shield car when EE felt a pain in their back. Cause of this incident was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

Windy and gusting weather conditions blew dust and debris into employee left eye

Employee was pushing up on a k-wall panel when a rock fell and struck EE on the left forearm, causing a laceration that resulted in seven stitches. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

An electrician was driving a pickup and dropped a handheld radio. While picking it up they ran up on a berm and rolled the pickup over. Employee was released back to work by the doctor, but an X-ray showed cracked ribs.

EE was not feeling well & sat down on a picnic table within the quarry shop. Shortly after sitting down, EE experienced a medical episode, believed to have been related to diabetes, which caused EE to faint & hit head on the picnic table. Incident was not work related but due to a medical episode. EE received staples to back of head that was cut when EE fainted & hit head on table.

EE was using 1/2"" impact equipped with a swivel adapter and 1 inch socket. While the socket was not seated on a bolt EE pulled the trigger. The socket came off hitting EE in the front center incisor, cracking it. A medical assessment was conducted on 3/5. Tooth repair did not occur until 5/17.

Employee was assisting fabricator on the outside while fabricator welded inside and outside of the box. EE returned home that afternoon and took a nap. After waking, EE encountered symptoms of flash burn and went to ER. There, EE received medication for pain management and was released to regular duty the following Monday. Supervisor was notified on 3/6 at 10:00 AM following day.

Employee had just finished drilling EE's first steel and added the second steel. EE said the hole and steels were ""kind of kinked"" and the steels were about half inserted together. EE meant to drop the drill pot, but pushed the drill pot up instead. This caused the steels to bend at the connection and pin EE's hand between the steels and strap jack.

Employee was getting ready to weld on the ball mill feed chute when the dog being used to push the plate tighter to the chute popped off and struck the employee between the eyes causing a laceration. The employee was wearing the proper PPE.

IE was cutting a lifeline cone with a utility knife to install on the lifeline. While cutting the lifeline cone, IE's hand slipped and IE cut their left hand (palm) with the utility knife. IE received sutures to close the laceration.

Dropped bolter head after installing roof bolt, bolt wrench came out of chuck, bounced off drill head, striking EE in right eye resulting in one stitch in eye lid.

The employee stated was jacking up a personnel carrier when it slid pinching EE's hand between the jack bar and the machine. This caused a laceration to EE's hand between the left thumb and index finger.

(First aid) Employee misplaced their footing and fell while reaching above their head for bolts. 4/21/2021 Became medical due to starting prescription medication.

Employee ran into diversion ditch while operating a coal truck and the truck turned on it's side. The employee slid from the drivers side to the passenger side of the truck.

Employee was using grinder to cut metal, the grinder kicked back and struck EE's left wrist. The employee received a laceration to their left wrist.

Miner was walking from mill building to Line #1 loadout. While walking, miner tripped and fell forward over the rail road tracks. Miner was not able to catch self with hands to lessen the impact and miner's face struck the ground. This caused injury to mouth, chin, and left knee. Miner's lip was lacerated and required sutures.

Employee was washing a small glass cup used in an instrument to test lime quality. The bottom of the cup cracked and fell out, employee cut hand on sharp edge.

Pulling shields up when some dust fell from the top and got in EE's eye. EE was prescribed with eye drops.

Employee was removing ""winter gloves"" to put metacarpal gloves on. EE's hands were tight in the gloves, making them hard to remove. When EE pulled the glove off, EE's hand struck a metal barb on the side of a Polaris EMU, causing a laceration.

While troubleshooting a communication cable on the belt line, employee slipped and fell against the coal rib. Resulting in the dislocation of the employee's left shoulder joint which required medical treatment to correct. The employee did not miss any work days as a result of this incident.

Employee was using a drill press to drill out a hole larger in a bearing housing. The bearing housing was in a vice on the drill press table. The bit caught in the hole and pulled the housing out of the vice, striking the employees thumb causing a laceration, resulting in 4 stitches.

While cleaning on the ground level under the #2 & 3 finish mills, the employee got dust in right eye.

The employee reached to get something from the middle of the bolter, when employee pulled arm back, employee cut the upper back side of arm, requiring sutures.

The employee stated was driving the company # 4124 lizard truck when EE hit a hole in the roadway, causing EE's seat to bottom out, hurting EE's back. The employee sought medical attention, and it was determined EE has a fracture of the C7 vertebrae.

The employee was laying on their back in a tight section of the crusher removing a nut off a bolt, preparing to change an 1-1/2 bolt for the curtain liner. As the employee was attempting to get out of the tight location, they raised up their head and hit the top of their head and hit it on the bolt. Resulting in a small laceration approx. 3/4"" in length to the top of their head.

Employee pinched left index finger tip while installing a roof bolt. Stitches were required for the laceration.

EE was operating a Front End Loader positioning some HDPE Pipe, when setting the pipe down EE apparently disturbed a bee hive. EE was seen by a co-worker swatting the area around EE and EE exited the Loader quickly after putting it in park. EE indicated EE had been stung multiple times by the bees.

EE was walking into control room. As the door was closing, EE's finger got pinched, causing a laceration. EE was seen at the ER and stitches were required to close the wound. EE released to full duty.

EE was filling 50lb bags at MCC. EE noticed a bag was positioned wrong and went over to fix bag on conveyor. EE didn't shut conveyor off and went over to grab bag and reposition it. While doing so EE hit hand on conveyor #2 bracket and cut hand and received a small pinky bone fracture.

Potential Occupational Illness for COVID-19 exposure, employee became COVID -19 positive on 3-31-21.

A Mine Maintenance Employee was working on the cab electrical of the 642 haul truck, while laying on the deck/bed stop the employee began to experience numbness on their right arm. Employee thought that the numbness was only temporary but it continued to the next day.

Employee developed pain in neck and shoulders after about a week of carrying materials on shoulder. Employee sought medical evaluation on 3/24/2021 and was found to have inflammation of neck and shoulder muscles.

Employee's knee became sore from constant crawling and kneeling in the wet, muddy bottom. After several weeks of no improvement, MRI was performed and showed partially torn meniscus. Worked regular duty until surgery on 5/27/2021.

The employee arrived at Elkol Tipple for lunch when it was noticed that EE had trouble concentrating and responding to other employees. The employees gave first aid and called our MRT team. The employee was assessed and taken to South Lincoln Medical Center where EE was treated for CO poisoning.

EE started feeling ill and went home just before midnight. EE tested positive for Covid 19 the next afternoon. EE had been working with an employee who also tested positive.

While the employee was working in the Central tank house on the cell line for more than an hour, the employee felt their skin getting irritated, body itching, and face burning.

IE contacted HR on 3/3/2021 to notify management of pain in EE's right shoulder. IE believes the pain is a result of EE's continual exposure to repetitive motions due to EE's job duties as a roof bolter. IE has been consulting with medical professionals due to this pain. Management was notified on 7/12/2021 that the IE has received medical treatment to EE's right shoulder.

EE attempting to sit on bench in men's change room and collapsed onto floor. Witness to event began emergency procedures. EE taken by ambulance to Hospital and pronounced deceased.

Employee chipped a tooth when using a water hose to clean Process Building - first floor.

Operator was bolting up a new cyclone on the 205, when their hand slipped off the cyclone causing the left elbow to strike a nearby handrail.

Standing under crusher trying to remove the saddle and felt a pop in EE's shoulder.

Employee allegedly was climbing up the ladder to get on the Cat. 785 Rock Truck, when they fell backwards, landing on back and hip.