Mining Incidents in April 2021

At 8:40 AM (2) employees radioed that they were stuck in the man elevator in the Pellet Plant. Electricians cycled power and were able to get the elevator moving again. 9:13 AM both employees were out of the elevator.

A roof fall measuring 18'W x 20'L x 5-6'H occurred in the intersection of crosscut 79 in #5 entry on the 2N/3ME submain. No one was injured from the fall and ventilation was not disrupted.

Rock fall found by Cody Kinney while walking East B belt at cross cut #96. The fall was about 10 feet long and rib to rib.

A jammer backed over some boxes and signage in a muck bay to pull out of the way a haul truck. It is believed that heat from the engine compartment ignited the boxes and or signage, resulting in a small fire.

An unplanned roof fall was found at approximately 7:30pm by the weekly examiner in the 8 South #3 common entry at the intersection of 3-20. The fall was approximately 55 feet in length by 16 feet wide and 8 to 10 feet high. No other part 50 criteria applies.

Upon inspection of the South Portal Material Hoist cable before dropping a heavy piece of equipment a spot was found with a slight kink in the rope. The car was removed from service, the rope shortened, the hoist tested, and placed back into service. MSHA was notified via the hotline and in person at the mine at the time the spot was found.

The Camp Creek portal main hoist was taken out of service for the drum brake test failing and the gate interlock not functioning on April 26th at 3:15 pm.

Two employees were stuck on the Step 3 west elevator between the 6th and 7th floor of Step 3 fines crusher. Employees contacted their supervisor who then contacted first responders. The employees were eventually freed at 12:18 pm

#6 Elevator was taken out of service when it was found that the chain was running in water at 10:05 am . The bottom of the shaft was pumped and the elevator was put back in service at 6:10 PM.

A fire in the Mill at #4 Bucket Elevator/4 Unit conveyors was not extinguished within 30 minutes of discovery. No injuries were sustained by Miners because of the fire. The fire started from Hot Work being done to make repairs to the #4 Bucket Elevator. Miners were unsuccessful in their attempts to put out the fire using portable fire extinguishers and 911 was called.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in 7 North Mains #3 Entry 45 1/2 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 alleged face ignition was reported on the H1HG section while mining the #2 entry. An investigation revealed that small areas of pyrite and Sulphur balls were found in the rib and face areas. During mining these pyrite areas were struck and may have caused sparks that contributing to the face crews assessment that ignition occurred. No violations issued during the investigation.

A roof fall occurred in the Main North intake entry number 3 at S.S.70+73(90 x cut). This area is in the mine examiners weekly route. The fall was 20 wide x 40 feet long x 10 feet high.

14' Hoist system tripped during routine pre-shift check by hoist operator which prevented the hoist from operating in automatic mode. Continued operating hoist in manual mode. A defective control card was replaced correcting the issue.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the G2 Longwall section 2-3 crosscut at 39 wall Spad# 107+10. The fall was approximately 16' wide x 50' long x height unknown. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale type material. Adverse geological conditions contributed to the failure. The fall was just at the longwall face at the time the fall occurred.

The SP Elevator was taken out of service for maintenance work. The trailing cables on the elevator were shortened. The brakes were also changed. The elevator had a full inspection completed before being placed back in service. MSHA was notified via the hotline, in person at the mine, and by email.

On 4-13-2021 a lightning storm moved through our area and tripped service power on the mainland. The emergency generator was started. The shaft that the emergency generator powers was down due to construction at the 1300ft. level. Employees were sheltered in place until power was restored.

The elevator was taken out of service for planned maintenance. The ropes on the elevator were shortened. MSHA was notified on site, via the hotline, and email.

A roof fall was discovered at 8 head gate.

Mechanic stuck in preheat tower passenger elevator for over 30 minutes when elevator stopped moving between 1st and 2nd floor. Elevator repair contractor brought on site to move elevator to floor where employee could safely exit. Maintained constant communication with employee during event.

10:07pm one employee in coal silo man elevator when it stopped. MSHA hotline was contacted at 10:13pm. Employee exited the elevator at 10:40pm, immediately reported to MSHA. Elevator was locked out until service technician inspected the elevator. Adjusted over speed switch & tested all functions.

There was an unplanned roof in the #11 Main North C #7 Entry at spad 42+70

A 6' round was shot the morning of 11APR2021. Loader Operator and Truck Driver proceeded into the MXD 2823 to conduct a heading inspection with no issues indicated. The mucker operator loaded the haul truck and returned to see that the right rib and back started sluffing. Barricaded the area, called Supervisor and returned to discover the ground fell beyond primary anchorage.

Smoke from our electrical control house was reported to the Columbus Junction Fire Department at approximately 8:30 a.m. by a passing motorist. Cause of the fire was not determined by fire officials. The control house and all contents were destroyed.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the face of the #5 heading.

Small smoker started in the north C1/2 coal face, spontaneous combustion started the smoker, wind picked up last night and fanned it into a fire. Going to take couple shifts to get it covered with overburden material because of where it is located.

A roof fall was observed during the return run on April 8, 2021 at spad No.1421 in the No.1 Entry of B mains return. No one was injured. The No. 2 entry is in common, so it did not affect ventilation and it did not impede travel.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the H1TG section at 49 wall in the 1 to 2 crosscut into #2 entry migrating into 2 to 3 entry. The fall measured approximately 66 Long x 24 Wide x 16 High. No injuries resulted from the accident. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale material plus adverse geological conditions contributed to the failure.

The control room received a stall alert on conveyor belt #60. The control room supervisor inspected the cause and observed that there was a fire in the tube that leads from the transfer tower to the clinker dome. Fire Department was contacted immediately.

The roof fell above the anchorage point on the tight side of the stage loader in the 73 HG longwall section. The fall was 7' high 25' long and up to 7' wide. An action plan was put into place and the area was safely mined thru and the good roof caught by the gate shields.

A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30 AM ON 04/05/2021. THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 PILLAR BLOCK OF THE 001 MMU SS #14957.

Cagers in 5500 pocket were pulling waste when a rock got hung up in the chute; overloaded the skip and #3 hoist tripped out trying to hoist skip. Miners were stood down, then evacuated out secondary escape way.

An oil line burst and sprayed oil all over the turbo and the engine on a 450 Excavator. Operator shut machine down immediately and tried to put out with 4 fire extinguisher's but fire kept reigniting so fire department was called, they had fire out immediately upon arrival.

Employee unchoking hopper, locked out wrong discharge rotary valve. Reached into port, fingers pinched between valve flights and housing. Amputated left middle fingertip to nail and ring fingertip to cuticle. No surgery required. Will result in lost time and restricted duty.

The EE was pulling a piece of cable up the track entry in 1WTG. The injured tripped on the track rail causing EE's right knee to roll inward. The EE didn't start missing work until 7/23/21, and return 7/30/21.

Employee fell from a ladder to the ground when the overcast wall employee was constructing fell resulting in a fractured hip.

Injured worker was bent over walking under a belt, stepped on uneven ground, rolled ankle, and almost fell. While trying to catch self from falling the worker strained lower back. The worker did not actually fall. The worker notified supervisor 2 days later, went to the ER where worker was given a prescription for a muscle relaxer and taken out of work for 5 days.

Employee was installing an anchor pin when EE's hand got caught between 2 pin plates fracturing EE's right thumb. Employee started missing work on 5/6/21.

Employee was helping to change a vertical pin at #1 shield. Employee lost balance in the mud and fell backwards. Employee's right leg was stuck in the mud, preventing the leg from moving as the employee fell. The leg stayed in the vertical position, causing a fracture to the right lower leg.

On April 30th while lifting a heater, an employee experienced pain in their shoulder. The employee continued to work but the pain did not ease. EE consulted an orthopedist and had an MRI which diagnosed an injury requiring medical treatment. The employee has been off work since 5/19/21, making this a recordable injury.

Employee stated that while loading 6' roof-bolts onto the roof-bolter employee felt pain in right shoulder. This accident became reportable on 5/7/21. This was the employee's first day not reporting to work.

While helping lay out low belt structure, the individual was struck in the knee by a rail thrown by another employee.

While assisting with a pushout in our Rail Yard, the employee opened the knuckle to the railcar they were connecting to, the front of the knuckle fell off and struck EE's left foot. The knuckle was missing the connecting pin. EE reported the incident to EE's supervisor who took EE to the ER, they did an x-ray and it showed EE fractured EE's fourth toe.

Employee was in the process of moving the continuous miner from #9 entry to #6 right face and in between the #8 and #9 crosscut employee was pinned between the conveyor boom of the continuous miner and the coal rib.

Employee was walking in the parking lot to a vehicle and stepped in a pothole. EE then stumbled and tried to catch self with EE's left arm. EE hit EE's head and neck on the concrete.

Employee was climbing down a ladder and pulled a muscle in EE's back. Continued to work throughout the year. Decided to have a procedure on EE's back on 11/10/21

Employee was operating a D9 dozer pushing off the overburden dump. When backing up, the dozer ran over a large rock which caused the back of the dozer to rise and then fall over the large rock.

Employee was filling the unit service truck with hydraulic oil. When walking around the truck they stepped on a rock that was buried in the bulk rock dust twisting their left knee. Employee was deemed unable to work by a specialist on 5-20-2021.

Employee works inside our Chilton Manufacturing Building in the Splitter Department. Employee operates the splitter and moves stone before it is split open.

Contracted employee tripped on a piece of metal in the fabrication shop as they were stepping away from a push cart, where they were inspecting some test/instructional welds. When the individual fell they landed on their hip resulting in a fracture of the hip.

The EE was on a supply car unloading new stacked belt cradles, when one of the cradles began to fall off the pile. The EE stepped back, and the cradle bounced up and struck the EE in the leg. EE began missing on 4/29/21.

Injured was lifting a drill feed cylinder on 4/27/21 and claims they strained their back and then on 5/12/21 injured reported that they had hurt their back a few weeks ago and wanted to be seen by Doctor. Injured was seen and was put off work.

Employee was loading/sending supply cars up the hoist. The belt skid was too far on one side of the car so employee was using a jack and pry bar to move skid up and over the edge of the flat car. Employee stuck the pry car into a hole on the belt skid. When employee went to pry on the bar, the bar slipped, causing employee to fall back into the supply car.

Employee fell through sheet metal roof and was suspended above an operational kiln. Injuries were due to the extreme heat, not from the fall. Burns were primarily to the buttocks and backs of legs.

Employee reached onto conveyor to remove fallen empty bag. The employee's left hand became entangled into the chain conveyor and passive transfer roller resulting in laceration to palm of left hand.

Miner was dismounting a Cat 375 excavator when they grabbed a door latch instead of stationary handrail. Door opened and high wind caught and swept miner off catwalk. This resulted in acute strains of rt. shoulder and knee.

Employee fell down a flight of 10 metal stairs in the Hydrating building. Employee failed to firmly plant foot on first step and failed to maintain 3 points of contact. Employee suffered minor bruising, lacerations and friction burns to their knees, shins, left cheek, left elbow, left shoulder, neck and right hand.

Injured picked up a roll of flypad material and felt a burning/pain in right groin. At the time of injury the injured received a medical exam. They returned to work with no lost time until 05/18/2021, when surgery was performed.

Employee was lifting a 3"" air pump and felt a pop and burning in abdomen. Employee worked till 05/17/2021 when they were taken off work to have hernia surgery.

Injured miner was working to replace the foot jack on the ATRS system of the Roof Ranger II roof bolting machine when the ATRS system unexpectedly moved. The injured miner's head was caught in the system resulting in head trauma.

EE was installing a dywidag into the mine roof, lost balance causing EE to fall from the elevated bolter platform to the mine floor hurting left knee. EE continued to work without restrictions until placed off from work by a Dr on 5/12/21

Mine floor was previously wet and had since dried. Equipment was used in the area while the mine floor was wet leaving tire tracks. The employee failed to recognize the hazard while carrying 4 cable bolts and inadvertently stepped in one of the dried tire tracks straining their right knee.

Employee was walking up the belt line stepped in hole, Right knee popped and fell to ground

While lowering a sieve from overhead, employee shifted EE's weight and felt pain in lower back. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Dirt and Debris on the Catwalk in the Wash Plant. It was evening - dark.

Operator was scaling and checking on the install roof bolts. When EE was leaving the room a section of rock released resulting in hitting the machine.

The employee was shoveling around the section tailpiece and felt a sharp pain in lower back.

A fully trained miner was operating a Triple Seven truck when it started bouncing on bumps and jammed miner's lower back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

EE was walking to the power center from the feeder area, when EE caught EE's foot on a rock and fell twisting EE's lower back. EE has started missing work from this injury.

12' drill steel fell, striking the employee's left foot. X-rays revealed fracture of the left great toe. Injury was not due to a training or compliance issue.

Employee was cutting a plastic pipe when the sprung weight caused the pipe to hit employee in the face

Worker was attempting to unplug a dust collector hopper when material flushed out door. Material from collector got in employees eyes

Injured was hanging a cable. They slipped and fell on right knee and ankle.

Employee sat the wagon down on the track, the motor revved up and took off uncontrollably and hit the car. Shuttle wagon maintenance repair, arrived on site and did an inspection/functions test and was unable to find anything wrong with the wagon.

IE moved belt line car 1 crosscut inby. IE grazed opposite operator rib. Got out of car to check positioning. Turned wheels back to get off rib striking operator side rib. Hand was placed between two pieces of metal when rib was struck. Smashing middle and ring finger. IE returned to work and was than taken off work on 4/28/2021

I.E. was standing on the side of the roof bolter trying to move a crooked bundle of screenwire on the bolter. They took a step back and tripped over a bolt divider on the bolter and fell to the ground landing on their neck and upper back. Specialist deemed the I.E. unable to work on 5-4-2021.

EE experienced back pain as EE mounted a drill, stood up and turned to EE's right. This resulted in sharp pain originating in lower back and traveling down left leg.

IE stated was operating a coal hauler. IE stated struck wrist on a sharp piece of wire, while removing their backpack from the equipment. When doing this, IE's wrist came in contact with the wire causing a laceration approximately 1.25"" on the inside of IE's left wrist. On Friday April 23, 2021 IE was seen by local doctor and taken off work for sutures that was added.

Employee was operating a vac hose when left arm was sucked into the hose. The arm was swollen from the blood being pulled to the hand.

Employee was using Channel locks to straighten up belt that was being racked up. EE's Channel locks slipped off the belt causing EE to fall backwards into the coal rib hitting EE's head, elbow. The height in the area was 79 inches.

Employee fell while hooking up chains to move a Connex box. EE bruised their knees, right elbow and hip.

IE went to doctor on 4/24/21 with what IE thought was an eye infection. Upon examination a shard of metal was found embedded in eye. IE last used grinder on 4/22/21, but was not aware of the metal in their eye until the exam. Injury was not the result of a compliance or training issue. IE was wearing safety glasses while using the grinder.

Starting up the portable crushing plant for the day. The Belt conveyor was frozen stuck due to cold weather. Two employees were freeing it by pulling on the electric motor drive belt. When the belt came free, injured employee's finger got caught between the sheave and the belt. Resulting in the laceration of the skin and the fracture in the finger.

Employee was walking down steps and lost footing, grabbed hand rail causing strain to left arm.

Employee was dragging pipe to the sump area at the 5 North Seals when employee overexerted and felt a pain in lower back and left hip, resulting in a sprain/strain injury. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Stone fell off pallet and landed on employee's left foot.

Employee strained their left wrist and forearm back on 08/08/2018, pushing on the door handle of a 785 CAT haul truck. Surgery had to be performed on 04/21/2021 to remove some scar tissue from the wrist.

Was backing up miner for the day, the employee shut the machine off. Crawled under the bridge and it teetered and pinched their hip, causing a dislocation.

Air hose reel malfunctioned and stopped rotating suddenly while employee was pulling hose out. When the hose stopped, the employee felt pain in shoulder.

EE was lifting a cradle with a chain and when EE let the slack out it came down and hit EE in the right shoulder.

Changing out screens when sharp pain went down left side

While pulling pin from bucket, pin fell on hand breaking the left little finger and lacerating same finger - broken finger with 3 stitches.

Employee was going to get back on EE's motor when EE tripped and fell forward, striking EE's left knee on the ledge, to the opening, of the operator compartment. Employee was not able to get an MRI until 5-9-2021 and results were read on 5-11-2021.

Employee was attempting to throw a rock on a belt when a splice caught EE's glove causing EE's thumb to be caught between the roller and the belt causing injury.

IE was picking up a 3 inch piece of cold roll steel with a set of 1.5 ton comalongs. The hook on the comalong broke allowing the steel to fall and hit the IE on the right foot. IE was brought out and taken to be checked.

Employee was stepping out of a personal vehicle in the parking lot, slipped and fell and is receiving medical treatment for an injury to EE's left knee.

Outby active longwall section 6 Right, 18 block, 2 to 3 entry. The employee was reconstructing a stopping using block that was stacked beside the work area. Employee picked a block up off of the ground and a block from the stack fell; striking EE's right hand. On 6/1/2021, it was determined through examination that EE had a fracture of the first metacarpal of the right thumb.

The employee was picking up parts to put into the loader for garbage and scrap. When EE picked up a backing plate off the heavy media cyclone pump to get started into the loader, EE felt a strain in the lower back. The individual worked until 4/26/2021.

Employee was pulling bags off a belt and felt pain, employee was diagnosed with a groin strain.

Employee was using a Stihl chainsaw clearing trees. Chainsaw kicked and hit EE's left thigh causing wound/abrasion.

Employee stated was loading an object onto a pallet. At this time EE felt a strain in the groin area.

Employee was stepping up on the continuous miner to remove curtain from the face, when a rock fell from the roof and struck employee on the right hand resulting in a contusion. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Injured employee was lifting a section of longwall monorail off of the 2W longwall belt and felt pain in EE's lower back. Employee sought treatment after EE's shift and was diagnosed with a lower back strain. Employee did not violate any rules or regulations and was wearing required PPE.

Employee was walking to truck and tripped on a section of raised sidewalk. As a result, they fell forward, landing on knees and hands.

Walking across the crossover at the slope when the IE's foot slipped and IE twisted knee. IE was brought out and taken to be checked out.

EE was pushing the drill rig arm forward while setting a collar pipe in the hole EE just drilled. EE's foot slipped and right shoulder popped out of place. EE had the collar pipe in left hand and was pushing the rig with right hand when EE slipped. As EE slipped and caught self EE's right shoulder became dislocated.

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

Employee was hanging waterline & felt a pain and pop in left shoulder. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

Employee was on the face at the G2 longwall section at around #4 shield, when a rock approximately 2' long x 1 ½' width x 6"" to 12"" thick fell between #3 shield and #4 shields, reflecting off the headgate drive and striking EE on the right leg. Incident resulted in fractures to the fibula and tibia in EE's right leg.

Employee stated had just arrived at the bolter at shift change and installed 1 bolt. While getting the 2nd bolt ready to install, a piece of rock 20""x15""x1"" to paper thin fell striking EE on the hard hat, left shoulder and back.

Employee was picking up a bucket of miner bits from the top of the miner. They started feeling pain in lower back. 30 min later their legs started going numb.

Employee knelt down to remove a ground strap on a Shuttle Car cable reel when employee felt a pop and immediate pain in right knee

Injured was setting a timber. Missed wedge with hammer hitting middle finger on right hand. Timber fell, pinched hand to top.

Employee was shoveling dirt when they felt a pop in their back. Reported the injury to the shift supervisor, and informed them at that time they were able to work with no issue. On Sunday 04/18/2021 the employee informed the supervisor that they were experiencing numbness and wanted to go to the doctor on 04/19/2021.

Operator was performing a walkaround inspection on a blade and slipped on the snow-covered surface and fell backwards resulting in a knee injury. The Doctor has removed the employee from work and prescribed a brace to immobilize the knee. An MRI has been scheduled for 4/23/21. The first scheduled shift missed will be 4/23/21.

Injured employee was a passenger on a diesel mantrip seated on the enclosed inby end. The mantrip operator failed to slow down for a kink in the rail at 83 1/2 blk. on the 3W section track haulage causing the mantrip to de-rail. Injured employee fell sideways striking left shoulder against the side of the mantrip.

Employee was lifting a piece of rock that fell onto another employee and fell down and injured their left knee. Employee started missing work on 4/19/2021.

While helping build a solid block wall bumped EE's left elbow. There was no visible wound, swelling or discoloration at the time. Reported swelling and inflammation 4/29/2021 and sought medical treatment for cellulitis. Began missing work after Diagnosis of and treatment for infection due to Septic Bursitis 4/30/2021.

Employee stepped on to a piece of rock/coal and twisted right knee. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

Gear in Loader fan motor broke

An employee was attempting to remove a ventilation stopping when a piece of rib that the stopping was supporting rolled onto the employee's left foot causing a bruise.

Employee was hosing on the feed end of the operating floor and noticed a kink in the hose. Employee pulled the hose and as the kink let loose, employee lost balance and fell to the ground.

Employee was restacking a pallet of pulverized limestone 50 pound bags. EE said put one knee on the ground and picked up a bag and felt a burning sensation in the lower back.

Employee arrived at the quarry to discharge the used oil into the brush pile, thinking the oil would have cut the gasoline they added to the tank the day before. When they did this they got the liquid on their shirt and a flash fire occurred burning their right lateral abdomen.

Employee was opening our entrance gates, the gate has a wheel on it to where you roll gate open, wheel got turned employee kicked wheel with foot when EE heard and felt a pop in knee causing a strain to knee area.

Employee fell from drill while performing maintenance causing a head injury requiring the employee to be out of work.

The employee was working as an operator on daily machine, a Loader. Employee's job is to load the trucks with the different type of aggregates, because of the continuous movement to their hands, shoulder and back. Employee hurt their shoulder and now doesn't have much movement.

Employee says EE bent over and heard something pop in EE's back. EE was not lifting anything at the time. Employee had mentioned prior to start of workday that EE's back hurt per another EE.

Employee felt pain in abdomen after dragging slickline and noticed a bulge in navel. Diagnosed with a hernia. Injury was not the result of a compliance or training issue.

All American Silo employees were walking pass feeder equipment when door on feeder was blown off. Employee took the blunt hit and others received little to no dust. Employee was taken to hospital for flushing of eyes after flushing them on site.

Employee was assisting in the retrieval of 7200 cable and got left hand caught between the edge of a diesel scoop bucket and a floor to roof jack. Employee received a laceration and a fracture to left index finger as a result of the accident.

Employee was changing the belts out on a excavator. Employee was pulling on the belt tensioner when they felt a sharp pain/burning in lower back. The doctor didn't take them off work until 04/21/2021.

While pulling the jackleg out of a low bolt hole on the rib, the employee stumbled and fell. The jackleg also fell contacting the employee on EE's ankle. The result of the incident was a chip/fracture to the distal end of the tibia.

Two Maint. employees were in the process of removing a wedge from drag cable socket at #3 D/L with the use of hydraulic ram. When employees began to apply pressure to the ram, a coupling on hydraulic cylinder failed & struck one employee in left forearm. Employee was transported to Medical Center for evaluation, EE had surgery and was placed out of work.

EE was bent over taking a chain apart at the Sugar Run Motor Barn Switch. When EE stood up felt pain in EE's lower back. EE began missing 4/13/21.

Employee was descending from a bulldozer while servicing it. EE's foot slipped and EE's leg got caught between the pusharm and track. EE fell over and fractured a tibia in their right leg.

While remotely operating auto welder in primary crusher, miner experienced arc flash burn to left eye due to reflection.

Employee was replacing shoes in the VSI crusher with new ones. During this task their back started to feel tight. Later that day this employee went to install a scraper on a conveyor and as they stepped over a beam they felt a twinge in their back.

Employee was crossing an overcast and EE's pant leg caught on the overcast causing the employee to lose balance and land on their right knee. The Employee has a bruise on the right knee. Employee is currently off of work at this time and employees return is unknown at this time.

The employee got out of a moving rail car and fell to the ground causing muscle strain and bruising.

IE was carrying a roller off the beltline and slipped in mud. The roller shifted in EE's hand, causing a laceration. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue. Employee was not wearing the issued gloves at the time of the incident.

Employee was cleaning a chute with a bar and pulled muscle in shoulder.

IE was putting guides that move the hoist cable in. While setting the guide on the red car EE twisted EE's wrist. IE finished EE's shift and did not seek medical attention until 4-12-21.

While using a knife to cut a belt the knife slipped off the belt and caused a laceration to the upper area of the right knee.

Employee was in the bolting cycle & using the CMAC bolter. When they went to manually push an 8 foot threaded rebar bolt into a resign filled hole so they could get the bolt onto the driver they felt a pop in left shoulder followed by mild pain. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, restrictions were issued with a referral to an orthopedic specialist.

EE was cleaning out the hopper. EE slipped on the belt, causing EE to fall on a corner that was steel. This cut EE's shin. Thought nothing of it at the time, cleaned it, antibiotic ointment, and thought that would be all. 5 days later EE's leg began to hurt, EE went to the doctor, & found out the leg had been infected. This led to further treatment which involved time off.

A fully trained miner was loading straps when the top strap slid and cut EE's arm. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was laying on the mine floor, repairing the transmission of a pick-up truck. The transmission was accidently shifted into gear and the rear tire ran over the employee's stomach & the rear axel struck the employee's face causing a Chest Wall Contusion with Internal Bleeding, Pneumothorax (collapsed lung), back fractures (T5 - T10) & small lacerations & bruising to the face.

While bolting off of the miner, a rock fell from the top and struck a hydraulic hose while the employee was raising the head. The fitting on the end of the hose broke and the hose struck the employee on the right foot. Employee was taken off of work for a contusion. No laceration, nor fracture.

Employee was removing a guard from the transfer jack off of a ram car, and when they lifted the guard they strained their lower back. Employee finished the shift and went to a local clinic for medical treatment.

Employee was walking in concrete sidewalk area and stepped into a small depression and hyperextended EE's knee. It was not noticed immediately, and the employee continued to work. Eventually, EE's knee began to hurt. After 3 months without medical treatment, a doctor recommended surgery to repair it. The Surgery occurred July 1, 2021, and this report filed immediately after.

Injured said they hurt their back on 4/9/21 but did not report the accident until 4/19/21 and then, was sent for observation and placed on restrictions the same day for a back strain.

A fully trained miner was shoveling belt when EE felt pain in their knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

IE was air arcing a frame crack on an end dump. IE was wearing leather welding gloves, leather welding jacket, and leather welding apron. A hot piece of slag bounced off something and landed on IE's pants just about the boots. It burned through the jeans and fell into IE's boot, giving IE a 2nd degree burn on the ankle.

Driver stared shift at 10:30 pm on 04/07/2021. While placing a seal on a container the driver was stepping from catwalk onto the container and rolled EE's ankle. EE required assistance at this point.

Employee was racking belt and while using a rope and sheave wheel their hand came in contact with the wheel, lacerating the tip of the right little finger.

Employee was was on a call out. When EE was squatting to walk under the screw conveyor EE's forehead slammed into the gate. EE was wearing a small brim hard hat turned around with the dial in the front. The dial hit against the structure. The force of the blow resulted in a concussion.

Employee was pulling a compressor on wheels while walking backwards. EE tripped over the edge of the loader bucket and fell backwards and landed on EE's rear end. The employee was sent to a doctor for back pain. EE was diagnosed with a lumbar strain. The employee was off of work for 9 days. After the 9 days EE was fully released by EE's doctor.

Employee was shoveling the tail of the slope and felt pain in the shoulder when EE raised the shovel to dump onto the belt. Note: Employee worked until Aug 23, 2021 when EE was diagnosed with a tear and had to have surgery. EE has been off since that date.

Employee was hanging belt structure when a belt stand EE was carrying fell on EE's right foot. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

While walking down the #1 entry in 1WTG, when the injured tripped over a 3' bolt that was lodged in the pavement. As a result the EE fell and struck shoulder on the pavement. EE went to be treated on 4/9/21, and began missing work.

Employee was exiting a haul truck when foot slipped off the step causing employee's head to contact the door frame jarring employee's head & neck. Was seen at ER and given full release, at start of shift on 4/9/21 employee was still having neck pain and was seen a 2nd time by doctor and was given restrictions at this time.

A shuttle car operator was moving the water line and power cable for the continuous miner out of the roadway when EE felt a ""pop"" in their back. EE finished the shift and went to the Dr. on the 9th and began missing on the 10th.

Employee was drilling a hole in the roof with EE's starter steel. EE then pushed up on EE's first steel to add EE's second steel. When EE did EE felt EE's left shoulder pop. EE started missing work on May 14, 2021 for surgery.

Employee was working on a rock truck in a sitting position, when they stood up they lost balance. Employee did not fall but when they caught themselves they pulled a muscle in right bicep.

IE twisted back while getting work boots from locker. IE was taken to be checked out for a lower back injury.

Miner was climbing off haul truck. When the first foot contacted the ground, the miner rolled EE's ankle. This resulted in a moderate, acute right ankle sprain.

Strain in abdomen while locking up railcars.

On 04/07/2021, an Imerys employee approached me at 8:00AM in my office, in reference to a possible shoulder injury EE sustained several weeks ago. EE stated was restacking a pallet at the Lapp Warehouse when EE felt a pain in the shoulder. EE had surgery on 7/08/2021 to repair torn rotator cuff.

Employee was walking from EE's locker to the shower facilities when EE fell causing a strain to EE's left thigh muscle. Seen at ER and restrictions were issued.

Employee walking to enter the admin building. Tripped on curb stepping up on to the sidewalk. Fall resulted in fracture of upper arm.

While changing out a barring on the wash plant a guard fell on the employee's right foot, causing a broken toe.

Employee was stepping down from the cab of a service truck. As employee was doing so, employee stepped into loose gravel resulting in a twisted ankle. Employee completed and didn't seek medical evaluation until April 8, 2021. Employee was placed off for April 9 and return on next scheduled shift on April 12, 2021.

Employee was walking to the train when stepped on a small rock rolling the left ankle. Seen by ER & referred to orthopedic, seen orthopedic on 4/9/21 and was issued restrictions.

IE was removing a liner plate from a vessel in the prep plant, during this process IE right index finger came in between the liner plate and vessel frame and the plate snapped back into place smashing IE fingertip. The liner plate was still attached on one end contributing to the incident. IE right index finger had a fracture to the tip of the bone.

Employee reported that after making a sand line change & working on a pump they were traveling in an enclosed cab vehicle to next job when they felt something enter right eye. Seen site medic, referred to ER, where foreign body was found & removed, Referred to Optometrist who issued a preventative antibiotic and took them off work for 1 shift.

EE cut the old cable and let it fall to the ground. EE then somehow got it wrapped around their leg and stepped on the other end. When EE started to walk, EE tripped self and fell to the ground/strain/sprain R shoulder. Incident happened 4/7/21 clinic didn't change regular job duties then, ee wanted second opinion & went to new doc on 4/22/21 & was placed on restrictions and MRI.

a repairman was greasing the hopper on the FCT next to the landing on the DMU. The miner was backing up and the tail of the miner hit the hopper causing the hopper to move and pinched the repairman foot between the tire of the FCT and the railing of the DMU.

A fully trained miner was spotting structure when they felt pain in lower back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any safety guards involved.

Changing a tire on a Komatsu 830E Rock truck, employee was using a tire boom truck with hydraulic arms wrapped around the tire. EE was pulling on the tire with the arms when they slipped off and the tire hit the employee on the shoulder causing bruising to EE's right shoulder.

The employee was walking down a set of steps into the PM rack when EE slipped and fell. The EE caught self with right arm causing an injury to EE's right shoulder.

Employee was loading pin tray with roof bolts. While reaching over to place the bolts in the tray, they felt a pop in lower back causing sharp pain. Employee continued to work but began missing on 4/13/21.

EE pulled a bottom roller out from under the belt and stood it up and placed it on EE's shoulder and tried to stand up and carry the bottom roller. When EE stood up EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back and left arm and leg.

Employee was drilling a cable bolt hole. As EE tried to remove the third steel from the drill chuck, the steel was stuck and EE pulled hard to get it out. This resulted in a hernia. EE started missing work 4/6/21.

The elevator an EE was using malfunctioned and stopped approximately 6 ft from the ground level. The EE was stranded in the elevator for approximately 2 hrs. after which, they decided to attempt to exit. As the EE exited the elevator, they fell to the grating on the ground level, an approximate 6 ft fall, striking their side and back. The EE fractured 2 ribs.

#4 Roof Bolter was moving to 7R. The IE was helping move the bolter by hanging cable. One employee was tying the wire while the IE was holding the cable. IE stated the cable got tight and broke loose from the tie wire. IE stated the cable snapped IE's arm downward causing a sharp pain in shoulder.

Indicates the employee was uncovering the ""muela"" (quarry mill) using the sling (eslinga) that adapts to the patella, the sling was stripped. EE tried to unlock it with a rope and a stone fell, hitting EE in the left arm. The employee reported to work the next day and EE's arm was swollen and in pain. The employee was absent on April 7 and goes to the private doctor.

Employee stated was walking to the power box to put the power backup on the right miner when employee stepped in a rut and turned right knee. Accident became reportable on 5/4/2021 when employee missed employee's 1st workday.

EE entered the bed of a pickup truck to retrieve a tool. The tailgate was in the up position and after retrieving the tool, the EE attempted to exit the pickup truck facing forward and caught trailing foot on the top of the tailgate and fell forward injuring their knee. EE was taken for evaluation and returned to work. On 4/13/21 orthopedist ordered EE out of work.

While installing a steam rig on the bottom of Tk 48 employee stepped in residual ore/liquor which seeped into the bottom of EE's boot through a hole and burned a small area on EE's left lateral side foot.

Employee was performing maintenance duties. While EE was getting down off of a roof bolter, EE fell and injured EE's left shoulder. This occurred on 04/03/2021. Due to medical opinion EE was removed from duty 04/03/2021.

Employee was in the 8 South Mains Section standing by the continuous miner when a rock fell from the roof and struck EE on the lower left leg. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was using the grinder to cut a piece of metal off of a shaft. While using the grinder, a foreign object went through the employees jeans and into EE's leg.

Moving MRS back and the plow flipped over a chunk of coal onto EE's right foot.

While unhitching a light plant from a pickup. The employee stepped down onto the bumper to apply downward force and felt a pain in the right heel of their foot. Upon evaluation from a medical facility it was determined to be a distal Achilles heel sprain.

IE was pushing on a power supply on the LW face. IE slipped on the relay bar causing them to fall. IE strained right shoulder trying to catch themselves.

Mashed right thumb between a trailer and a diesel ride as they were unhooking the trailer. The trailer moved resulting in a fractured right thumb.

Employee went inside of robotic palletizer guarded area without de-energizing the control panel. Employee placed a hand in front of bag sensor to remove sand build-up. Robot moved and struck employee in the back/side.

Spraying water on the muck pile, turned around to shut off water. Boulder rolled down muck pile and hit EE on the left leg.

Injured was pulling on miner cable on the date listed above and continued to work and then on 5/18/21 injured had an MRI done and it was detected that the injured has sustained a small infraspinatus tear and was referred to an Orthopedic.

Employee strained EE's left shoulder jerking on a stuck pinner steel. EE continued to work until EE started missing work on 8/26/21. An MRI revealed on 8/24/21 that EE had LAP tear that would require surgery.

Employee was attempting to adjust a spring in the crusher. The spring was not seated properly in the spring seats. Employee reached with left hand and grabbed the spring. When employee grabbed the spring it moved smashing the tips of employee's ring and middle fingers.

Mechanic had to enter a conveyor chute to cut a section of chain from a sprocket. While exiting the chute, mechanic dislocated right shoulder and had to be transported to hospital to relocate.

Employee was walking up the stairs as EE normally does using the handrail and felt and heard a pop in the right knee. Employee stated did not fall or twist during the occurrence. Employee communicated the issues to the team lead and was able to finish out the shift.

Employee exited company truck to unlock entry gate and twisted knee.

Maintenance was removing a brake valve in the center joint on shovel 425. Employees lowered the valve down on the frame pedestal, and disconnected the come-along to adjust the rigging. While re-hooking the straps the valve fell to the ground. The hoses caused it to spring back, contacted the ladder below EE's feet. The sudden movement caused a strain to EE's right shoulder.

EE was under the hopper shoveling and a piece of rock or ice (uncertain as to exact substance) fell on EE's lower back and caused disc fractures in their back.

EE lifted a bucket of bolts that weighed 138 pounds. When EE turned, EE felt a sudden pain in right side of groin. Seen at Golden Health, diagnosed with a hernia, referred for surgical consult. Site accommodating restrictions pending surgical consult.

Employee tripped and fell on top deck of screen plant while changing screens.

Employee reported while climbing on a dozer, employee experienced pain in knee. MRI revealed medial extrusion of the body of the medial meniscus and a tear of the root of the medial meniscus. These conditions are associated with osteoarthritis and degenerative changes.

Shovel operator deboarding S31 at shift change experienced pain in calf after hard landing of deboarding ladder. Evaluated by EMT, brought to Bell for further evaluation.

Buzzi employee was backing forklift and backed into OCC contractor working area and rapidly turned forklift striking an OCC contractor with the back of forklift knocking EE to the ground.

IE pulled 2 tubs of longwall chain onto the pan line using a shield hauler. IE was in the process of pulling the 3rd tub on. A 1/2"" chain got caught in the tail sprocket binding the longwall chain. IE stepped out to see what was stuck. In the process, winch rope came undone, slinging foundry hook. Foundry hook ricocheted off chain tub than hit IE, breaking 2 bones in lower leg.

Employees were changing a sprocket on crusher feeder. Sprocket slipped, lacerating the pinky on left hand requiring stitches.

EE was unloading rock with the forklift. EE tried to push the rock from the forks by hand and caused their finger to get caught which caused a laceration to EE's left index finger.

Maintenance employee was performing tracking adjustments on the palletizer belt. The employee had a hammer in right hand and was holding on to the belt frame with left hand. As the employee began to tap on the belt roller with the hammer, the hammer was caught by the moving roller and the employee's upper arm became pinched between the roller and conveyor belt.

Employee was stepping from the steps of a haul truck to a manlift platform. Employee's knee buckled and they fell 3' to the bumper.

Injured pulled on piece of tie wire that was overhead and when doing so the tie wire did not give causing the tip of finger to break. Injured was diagnosed with a non-displaced spiral fracture and placed on restrictions.

Forearm laceration when EE fell off conveyor and caught arm on cable hanger.

Employee was coming down a dozer by stepping onto a ladder in the Climax shop. While stepping down with right foot and holding onto a handle on the upper push brace with left arm, the ladder potentially shifted causing the employee to lose balance and spin around, straining left shoulder in the process.

Employee was using a T-handle chuck wrench to tighten one of the jaws on a 4-jaw chuck and felt pain in EE's right shoulder. The T-handle wrench being used weighs 5lbs and measures 20"" wide at the handles and 10-1/4"" long. This incident became a recordable on July 20, 2021 when we became aware of employee having surgery.

Pulling / lifting a screen for the screen box. When EE pulled up on the screen, EE felt a sharp pain in the midsection, like EE pulled a muscle.

SX Employee was working on organic recovery cleaning up the area. The employee slipped on a wet surface placing their left arm out to prevent the fall causing a fracture.

Piece of stone fell on employee's leg.

At 9:45 am on Friday, 4/16/21, employee was attempting to climb over a conveyor, when a foot became stuck in a pallet, employee lost balance, and fell sideways onto the concrete floor, hitting left shoulder on the floor.

Employee felt a pop in right shoulder while raking kiln. X-ray showed no breaks. Follow up with ortho on 5/4/21 resulted in pain medicine and a sling. Awaiting further diagnostic procedures.

Employee was in a scissor lift and was cutting a piece off of the cable tray with a cordless porta band. Employee was holding the material with EE's left hand when it slipped and cut two fingers on left hand.

The designated person called for the cage to pick the people up from the work deck. The designated person failed to notify the hoist person the exact location of the work deck while it was on approach. Therefore causing an employee to be in line of the landing area, the bottom of the cage brushed EE and pushed IE away from landing area.

Injured hit head on canopy of battery hauler after hitting an uneven surface while operating the hauler. Continued to work until 7/12/21 when injured was brought outside with neck pain. On 7/13/21 injured was placed on restrictions for the injury.

While driving down the tailing ramp, water truck hit a rut, causing front tires to jerk, and caused pain in driver's shoulder.

Employee was bending a .804 diameter roof bolt when EE felt pain in EE's lower back. The employee saw a specialist on 6/21/2021 and was ordered 6-8 weeks of physical therapy. Corrective surgery still might be required.

Injured was pulling into a crosscut on a battery transporter. EE was hit by a plastic pipe causing contusions to the leg.

Injured was installing roof bolts and when EE pushed bolt into the roof EE hurt stomach area. On 4/29/21 injured had a CT scan and Hernia was discovered. On 4/30/21 injured was placed on Restrictions.

While changing a roller on the belt in the screen house, employee felt a pain and spasm in EE's back. EE went for evaluation and found swelling on EE's L3 disk.

The employee was attempting to access the cab of the Case skid steer. On EE's approach, EE tripped on the edge of the bucket and stumbled/fell into the bucket and struck EE's right thigh and forearm on the bucket.

Working from aerial lift truck to hang a 24-ft wooden, cross arm. Bolted the cross arm to the pole and went to move away. Cross arm slid and struck right hand which was controlling bucket. Hand moved controller and bucket moved forward. Caught employee's left lower arm/wrist between the cross arm and the bucket of the aerial lift truck.

On 4/10 EE was trying to repair a bent fence post that holds a sign. The post came loose and EE fell to the ground. EE reported the incident but did not require medical attention. EE went to the doctor on 4/21/2021 and was placed on restricted duty. On 4/28/2021 EE was diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear. EE will have surgery on 5/11/2021 which will then become a lost time.

The employee was walking thru the center of a walk thru bolter when a piece of rock measuring 65"" L X 24"" W x 1-10"" T fell approximately 12 inches between bolts striking the employee in the top middle back at a glancing blow.

EE was getting into a loader and as EE was pulling self up EE felt severe pain in right lower back.

EE was replacing hanger bearings below Stone Packaging on knees for a few hours on 4/8/21 and was sore the next few days. As time went on the knee felt better. On 5/18/21 EE had to replace the springs on the pellet mill. The next week the knee felt worse, EE had to limp and could feel fluid building on knee. On 5/28/21 the employee decided to get fluid drained making it reportable.

An employee used their legs, extending them fully, to push an air-seal valve into place and EE strained the right groin.

Loader was loading haul truck when large boulder rolled off dirt in bed and hit hack of the bed. Employee felt pain in lower back.

Skid steer operator was placing a block on a feed table and employee's finger got in the way.

Employee was shoveling spillage into a wheelbarrow when EE felt a pain in the naval area. Employee was diagnosed with a hernia, employee was placed on restricted duty and a procedure will be scheduled to repair the hernia.

Lifting bales of hay from pickup truck box. Off work since 4-9-21.

EE put new batteries in the dozer. When EE stepped back up on the track to tighten the batteries, EE felt pain in the back. The pain got worse when EE got in the truck. Went to the doctor and they said EE pulled a muscle. Sent EE home - next appointment is on 4/8/2021.

Pulling suction hose out of barge and felt something pop in left wrist. Employee did not feel like EE needed treatment at the time. EE's wrist continued to bother EE so EE went in for initial diagnostic procedures on 6/29/2021. Employee was allowed to return to work with no restrictions. After an MRI employee was put on restricted duty as of 7/26/2021.

Tightening down side rails on screen deck, stepped thru section of catwalk with left leg.

employee was tightening an oil filter on a front end loader when EE slipped off the walk way/battery box and fell to the ground.

Employee was removing rocks by hand from the mouth of the jaw crusher when EE felt pain in the right bicep. EE sought medical attention on April 7, 2021. The MRI revealed a torn bicep muscle. Employee is currently working restricted duty until EE's surgery date, April 20, 2021, which will then become a lost time injury.

EE noticed the vent tube waving and EE's ears began popping and the door on the #5044 haul truck slung open while EE brought EE's truck to a stop. A planned blast took place and the haul route was affected. There were no injuries observed. EE has had multiple doctor visits to diagnose issues with eye and ear discomfort and to explore if there was any damage present.

An employee was dumping press at MODOC SX plant. When the employee went to move a plate of unwanted material, they felt and heard a pop in their right shoulder.

The employee began to set up a 6' ladder to begin working on the belt scales. When the employee reached the 4th rung, the employee realized the ladder will not be tall enough to perform the job tasks. While climbing down the ladder, the ladder then toppled over causing the employee to fall, injuring right ankle. Employee is unsure as to how the ladder toppled over.

Employee carrying vacuum hose down belt galley tripped and fell receiving a cut on right arm. Employee was transported for evaluation and was shown to have a fracture of their rib.

Technician stepped up onto an excavator and felt a 'pop' in left calf. Diagnosed as a calf strain.

Employee was putting scrap metal in dumpster. A piece of metal fell over the dumpster to the other side and the employee was moving it back onto the forks when it sled off onto EE's left foot.

Employee was removing the cap screw on the filter housing of the HP 300 cone crusher using a 36"" aluminum pipe wrench. The wrench slipped off the nut causing the employees hand to strike a stationary object.

The miner spent about 2 hours kneeling during the process of replacing skirting rubber. This aggravated a previous knee injury and miner was instructed to do no kneeling and avoid using ladders for at least a week.

EE was trying to remove a large piece of metal from the conveyor magnet. Typical pieces were not this large. The EE used a crowbar to open a gap between the metal and the magnet. When trying to pry the piece off with a shovel, the shovel slipped causing the metal plate to snap back to the magnet, crushing the EE's left thumb.

EE was removing a rock from the conveyor, when it dislodged and pinched EE's finger between the rock and coal chain, causing a fracture.

Miner was operating a Vermeer Dingo to clean around the grizzly. The equipment EE was operating shifted unexpectedly, pinning EE's left pinky finger between the controls of the Dingo and the structure support beam, resulting in a laceration requiring stitches.

EE was attempting to turn a rotor on the Hazemag Impact Crusher when EE's right little finger became pinched between the blow bar and the inside liner of the crusher. Stitches were required and a fracture was also present.

A Maintenance Technician was tasked to remove a piece of angle iron that was stuck in the belt conveyor tail pulley of BC-101. The EE tried to roll the conveyor belt backwards to let the angle iron drop out of the tail pulley by rolling the motor drive belts at the head pulley. In doing so the EE caught three fingertips on left hand. The Employee was wearing gloves.

Employee was descending a staircase when employee slipped near the last step and fell backwards. Employee injured / jarred their lower back. Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back.

Employee was walking on elevated floor grading and did not see a portion was removed for maintenance. Employee fell approximately 2 feet to lower level before they caught themselves. When falling, their right foot struck a storage vessel.

773 haul truck went over the edge of a 20' high stockpile. The truck driver suffered a minor laceration to the head and was taken to the hospital where EE was administered 6 staples to close the wound.

Employee was loading old rollers into the loader bucket for disposal and smashed EE's left little finger between two rollers.

The employee was water blasting the Preheater tower at the microwave level, when material falling in the lower riser hit the lance causing it to rollback hitting employee's chest area. Employee was using all pertaining PPE and after medical evaluation and CT scan results was diagnosed with contusion in the front wall of thorax.

Employee rolled their right ankle stepping down from the inbound gate scale, resulting in a fracture.

Employee lacerated forearm while trimming blasting tube.

A pan from the 481DB800 pan conveyor was leaning against the handrail when it fell, bruising the employee's right leg, causing a bruise on the right calf.

There was an area that was recognized to have a falling hazard. During the attempt to remove the hazard. Injured Employee was walking into the area and was struck with falling material.

Process Attendant was completing inspections of the CKD Silo dust collector. As EE was climbing down the ladder EE felt and heard a pop in EE's right wrist. PA reported to EE's supervisor immediately. PA reported issues closing EE's pointer finger and gripping but no pain outside of that.

Employee was replacing door on DC when left side fell and smashed EE's left middle finger against handrail causing 6 stitches.

While installing a new track pad on a Shovel, employee was attempting to install one of the pins. When EE struck the pin with a sledge hammer, EE nicked the edge of the pin and a piece of shrapnel went through EE's pants and struck EE on the side of knee. The shrapnel did not appear to go under the skin but did cause a small 3/4 inch laceration.

Employee was cleaning up debris on uneven ground when EE's foot slipped and EE twisted their ankle.

Employee was cleaning rock off of the miner. When EE was pushing rock off edge of the miner it pivoted up and caught EE's right middle finger between the rock and the roof causing a laceration to the tip of the finger. The employee received 5 stitches.

Ee was lifting a lid to a dumpster while trying to throw a full bag of garbage into the dumpster. Ee felt pop in right shoulder. Did not feel pain until that night at midnight. Reported to supervisor, seen at Golden Health, diagnosed with a sprain, released to light duty that site can accommodate.

While lifting a hand tool out of its racked position, employee experienced a shoulder sprain.

A mechanic was changing out bang-board liners on RP#6 conveyor on 04/22/2021 when they felt discomfort in their lower back. Employee didn't seek medical treatment for back pain until 04/25/2021.

miner was attempting to break a stuck boulder on a jaw crusher feed chute using a pry bar. While striking downward EE's RT thumb was crushed between the bar and toe plate of the platform EE was kneeling on.

EE reported that around 9:45am they were driving a Caterpillar 777G and hit a bump and felt pain in their right shoulder. EE was diagnosed with a sprained right shoulder on 4-21-21.

Hit R-index finger with a sledge hammer

Employee was stooped under a beam to do work. When EE stood up quickly EE struck EE's head on the beam and strained EE's neck.

Employee was trimming timber with an electric chainsaw. The chainsaw became bound up and kicked back. The employee was struck with the chain above left elbow.

Injurd miner smashed left ring finger between ball sorter chute and barrel of mill balls when fork lift moved barrel.

The miner was walking on a catwalk, tripped and tried to catch self injuring a shoulder as they fell down. Miner initially thought they were ok and did not report the accident to their supervisor until 4/27/2021. After the initial medical examination and a follow up, physical therapy was recommended.

Employee was changing a drill bit on the 4517 drill. While maneuvering around the bit basket on the deck of the drill, the employee bumped their leg on the corner of the bit basket, resulting in a 1"" laceration on their right leg

Unloaded packaged blasting agent and then stemmed loaded boreholes. Noticed soreness develop while shoveling.

Ee was pulling a metal hose. The hose caught on something and the ee's hand slid along the hose and left pointer finger was cut. Seen at a health clinic, sutures required to close the wound and ee released to restricted duty the site could accommodate.

Operator was installing the outside roof bolt when a piece of rock fell striking EE on the outside of EE's right foot. Employee was taken to the hospital where xrays showed EE had a fractured metatarsal.

Miner sprains knee while removing drill steel from rod truck when the rod lifting device slips from the rod causing the miner to twist awkwardly.

Wind forced a door open striking the employee in the elbow causing a strain. Employee put on restrictions and medications.

Electrician was cutting a wire with a box cutter and cut through their glove and sustained a laceration to right index finger. No sutures were required but electrician was released back to work with restrictions of not lifting more than 5lbs while the cut heals.

Loader operator jumped from cab to ground to evacuate after discovering a fire on loader.

Shoveling the Tunnel and was shoveling material back onto the belt when felt a pop in their back.

As production truck driver was being loaded, shovel swung over box of the truck & experienced a ""swing control loss fault"" causing it to lose swing control striking the front of the box. This caused jarring to production truck driver.

Field machinist was carrying a boring bar out of the back of the service truck and going down stairs EE tripped and fell forward. The weight of the boring bar smashed EE's hand at impact to ground. Bleeding and swelling of EE's right hand was treated with triage, so first date became reportable was 4-23-21 when we were notified of the fracture.

Employee was tightening a bolt on new bowl liner when hammer slipped striking them in the finger.

Employee stepped up into motor and felt a pop and stinging sensation in right knee.

While relacing a conveyor belt, pulled the conveyor together and it slid onto the employee's left leg resulting in a bruise. In order to be safe, we sent the employee to medical to be evaluated for further injury. No additional injury was reported and the employee was informed to ice and rest. Employee was ordered to continue working with modification for 7 days.

Operator was traveling down a roadway in a haul truck when struck a pot hole. Operator felt discomfort in back and the incident cause lower back pain and spasms. Incident did not become restricted or reportable till 5/4/2021 after further evaluation from healthcare provider.

Employee tripped while exiting skid loader and caught thumb in door handle at the same time. Sprained thumb.

Employee bent down to pick up 50lb weight to calibrate the warehouse scale. They picked the weight up about half way before they felt a sharp pain in groin area and it radiated down the leg. The employee suffered a strained groin and was put on to restricted duty after seeing a doctor.

Employee was climbing up ladder on drill rig when they felt a pull and a strain in lower right leg.

Employee states that EE stepped across water line into some loose material and turned EE's ankle.

Were removing interference fitted sprocket while installing bucket elevator sprocket under pressure with porta power ram, the bolt to the puller broke while employee was in front and struck employee left outer bicep.

Employee was using a wrench on a fastener, pulling upwards, when EE felt discomfort in EE's back.

Employee was exiting a vehicle that they had been working on and strained lower back while standing up.

EE was cutting some rope for a tagline. They had cut thru the rope and sliced the edge of right index finger. EE was taken to the clinic and issued restrictions.

Lost balance while material handling and fell to same level, fracturing right wrist.

While helping lift junction box into tray of bridge, felt a strain in right shoulder

EE was engaged in the process of rolling out lay-flat hose when they caught the toe of boot on a small rock falling forward landing on right side. EE tried to catch themselves with right hand, however hand slid in wet material that was present. EE had multiple hair line fractures to ribs on right side and was restricted from normal work activity.

Employee was washing up underneath Feed Prep Plant and 2 Inch water hose got away from EE and struck EE on the right foot causing a contusion. Taken to the doctor and given work restrictions. No Fracture, No Lost Time.

One employee's hard hat bumped the side of the chute causing it to fall (~8 feet) off EE's head and landed on another employee's left thumb.

Employee was operating the water truck when EE began experiencing gradually increasing back pain. On 4/12/21 EE requested medical treatment, and was prescribed physical therapy.

Haul truck operator made contact with the shovel dipper while backing into spot to be loaded. This impact caused the operator to suffer a neck strain. The operator was placed on restricted duty.

Miner was lifting a stone to place on a pallet and strained lower back.

On 04/09/21 the employee was working changing bags in the bypass dust collector. On 04/12/21 they informed a supervisor that lower back felt strained. On 04/13/21 they informed the safety manager that they wanted a medical evaluation. The employee was issued a work restriction and prescription medication.

Employee slipped on the mud and fell while rolling out a 6in pump hose and strained their right shoulder 4/8/21. Reported it to manager 4/9/21 and refused medical evaluation until 4/28/21 at 1015am. EE was prescribed medication 4/28/21 making this a recordable injury.

Employee was loading powder and pulling up on a anfo hose when EE felt a pop in their shoulder.

Employee used the 980F as transport from C4, where employee was working, to the employee break room up top. At approximately 2:30am, the employee hit a bump & said the seat ""bottomed out"" & employee's back crimped. Employee initially thought employee was ok but, when employee tried to move a troughing roller, employee realized that employee couldn't do it because back hurt.

EE placed on restricted duty following a strain in groin area from lifting gates on the cage to put it back together after hoisting equipment.

Employee was assisting in changing the diester springs and pinched their left middle finger between the spring and diester frame.

Employee was removing lip shroud from bucket with a sledge hammer. The GET shattered and a piece of metal passed through the employee's right calf muscle.

Employee was a passenger in LV030B that went up on a berm. Employee stated they had back and neck pain.

The employee states that EE was getting ready to pump a truck when EE went to the pump and valve to backflush a truck. While operating the valve EE bent down to pull the valve open with EE's left arm and EE felt a strain in EE's left shoulder. The employee went to the doctor on 4/20/2021 and it became reportable.

Employee was changing a tire with another employee. Employee was injured while both were lifting/pushing/pulling tire into place. Employee felt pull in right groin.

Employee was driving home in their personal vehicle after working the second shift of the rotation, when EE claims EE blacked out at the wheel.

Employee got into dump truck to check fire extinguisher and stepped out of truck back on ground and felt lower back pinch. About 30 min. later EE shoveled off some build up on a screening unit and felt back get worse.

Employee was walking down a stairwell and lost their footing missing the step EE intended to hit and landing on the next step with their right foot spraining the ankle.

Employee states was working with a come along when employee felt a pop in shoulder. The employee did not report the accident to supervisor. When the supervisor became aware of the allegation the employee was taken to the clinic for a medical evaluation and released with no prescription medication, told to rest shoulder and return for a follow up exam in a few days.

Miner was trying to move a rock that had fallen off the sorting plant and was in miner's point of operation area. Strained back.

While exchanging oxygen and acetylene bottles the employee had an oxygen bottle tip over and fall on employee's right foot.

Employee was moving cribbing when the crib employee grabbed dislodged another that fell onto employee's thumb. This resulted in a break in the tip of employee's right-hand thumb.

Using a crane and hopper to load balls into finish mill. An employee tried to connect the crane hook to the clevis. The operator lifted the load before employee was done attaching the hook.

While removing the bolts for the uphill thrust roller on K1, EE had their fingers pinched between an impact drill and the structure of the thrust roller resulting in 6 stitches to the 4th and 5th fingers on left hand.

EE was assisting with the removal of the burner pipe from the lance. Employee slipped and fell while balancing the pipe.

EE PULLING ON A WRENCH TO BREAK LOOSE A BOLT ON A SEAT BELT AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT WRIST. EE TAKEN FOR MEDICAL EVALUATION AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A LEFT WRIST SPRAIN. EE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. EE FOLLOW UP ON MONDAY AND RELEASED BACK TO FULL DUTY.

Employee was exiting the cab of Excavator 349, the wind blew the door shut on left hand

Employee was exiting CAT 330 hammer. As EE was stepping out onto step, EE's foot slipped off the step while maintaining a hold on the left handrail, and pulled a muscle in EE's left shoulder. Steps and walkways were clear of debris/mud.

EE STEPPED OFF DRILL AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. EE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 04/05/2021.

The injured employee was walking down the stairwell of the finish mill building when EE fell landing on their right hand.

A small piece of metal left over from cutting a pipe with a bandsaw was left deposited on my sweatshirt. When I took off the shirt, a piece of metal got in my eye. An eye doctor removed the piece on 5/1/2021 and I am back to normal.

Employee and forklift operator were removing a cable reel off of a floor drill. Once it was removed they placed it on the ground to adjust the lifting straps. The injured employee had EE's hand on the reel as EE signaled to the operator to boom down. This action caught the employee's left index finger between the fork and the reel.

Employee working on ripper chain, hit the ripper chain pin with a hammer. A piece of metal shrapnel hit the mechanic in the left index finger going through glove, causing a laceration. Employee received stitches.

EE was driving T post in the ground at each gate opening. The post driver came off the T post and the top of the drive hit EE in the head causing a laceration to EE's head.

Employee tripped over a rock dust hose on the catwalk at #1 sump. As employee attempted to catch self employee strained both shoulders. The employee continued to work but started Physical Therapy on 6/28/2021

Employee was removing PPE, EE realized EE had some lime dust on wrists. EE removed the dust from skin. The next day EE noticed that the wrists had swollen and looked infected.

Employee was filling emulsion tank on #9 powder rig from pump. Fitting blew off on ground pump causing emulsion to come out under pressure and got into EE's eyes. Employee sought medical attention and was given prescription eye drops.

Employee was rolling out rubber mats when they felt a pain in lower back

Two employees were driving in the John Deere Gator to pick up a skid steer that was needed for upcoming work. While driving the rear window of the Gator shattered and a piece of glass cut the passenger in the Gator. The cut was on the back of the neck of the passenger and required stitches. The employee was treated and released with no restrictions that day.

Maintenance employee was walking into the maintenance parts shop room when something got into EE's left eye. Eye wash would not remove it. Had to seek outside medical to get it out. Return to work full duty same day as injury.

Employee cut right forearm by broken glassware requiring 5 stitches.

Injured employee was using a steel rod to knock loose rock that had caused a rock jam in the 2E longwall panline. As employee was jabbing the rocks with the bar employee smashed a finger between the bar & rock/pan. Employee received 2 stitches to the tip of right middle finger. Returned to work next shift. Employee didn't violate any regulations & was wearing required PPE.

A small piece of rock 5"" x 3"" x 1"" thick hit employee on top of EE's right wrist and cut EE's wrist. Sutures were required.

EE had staged 2 slabs to saw, they were not properly square. EE took a crowbar, placed it under the top slab, while holding the bar EE used a crane to hook under the crowbar to lift the slab, when the corner of the slab broke the strap and crowbar flipped up striking EE in the nose.

The Injured Employee lost their balance due to stepping on a rock. While falling, they turned and put their hand down to brace the fall, scraping the elbow and hurting the wrist/thumb on their left hand. This injury was being managed through various visits to Dr/Clinic but became Reportable on 8/5/2021.

Employee opened the door to enter the water truck and a piece of metal fell into their eye. Employee had to have the imbedded piece of metal removed.

Three MTMs were in the process of changing wear steel on 082-25 crusher. The injured leaned on the adjustment cap guide to see if the bowl had disengaged from the mainframe. At the same time, the adjustment cap/bowl shifted pinching EE's left thumb. This resulted in a ""U"" shaped laceration approximate 2.5"" over the end of the left thumb.

EE was using a knife to cut some plastic off of an oil containment tote when the knife struck something and kicked out of the plastic. The downward force of the knife struck EE's leg causing a laceration.

Miner was attempting to blow debris out of a flywheel assemble on the cone crusher through a small access whole in the cover. The nozzle either became clogged or EE inadvertently extended the tip into the opening making contact with the flywheel. This caused the nozzle to recoil cutting the palm of the miners hand resulting in a dr visit & stitches.

HELPING BOLTERS INSTALL ROOF STRAPS EE'S WRIST RUBBED ON EDGE OF STRAP CAUSING LACERATION RESULTING IN 4 STITCHES

Employee loaded hat channel into bed of truck which stuck out approximately 3'. The employee walked into the channel during EE's lunch break while talking on EE's phone

Employee jerked a drill steel from the drill chuck. The steel struck them in the mouth breaking a tooth.

Employee was throwing rocks off conveyor and hit hand on guard, which cut right hand middle finger. Employee wasn't wearing gloves when incident occurred. Then after work had gone to get 9 stitches.

Load out operator traveling to dodge parking and struck a parked lowboy supply trailer. Results were hairline fracture in the upper tarsal bone in EE's right foot.

The employee was cutting rib mesh. The knife slipped and caused a laceration on EE's left forearm. EE received 13 stitches.

The employee was placing a large wood block onto the fender of a forklift, when the block bounce up and pinch EE's two finger tips between the block and the forklift fender. This resulted in a tuft fracture and lacerations that required stitches.

Employee was using a lift to moving power cable up to the cross member when it came loose and pinched EE's finger against the handrail on the lift.

Employee was using a Case SR270 Skid Steer to remove material spillage from under conveyor. Employee failed to ensure beaver tail attachment was secure on front of skid steer and when they attempted to load with materials, it slipped off of the front plate and catapult towards the cab cutting hand.

EE was pulling stone on a breaker feeder table when a small piece broke off, fell off the table, and contacted the top of EE's left ankle resulting in a laceration.

Injured employee was assisting with changing screens with another employee at the wash plant. In the process, the employee caught EE's finger on the sharp edge of the screen. EE's finger was lacerated and required 7 stitches. No lost time.

Employee was drilling a hole to install a cable bolt in the last row of the cut. They reached to take the 3rd piece of steel out of the chuck. When they put their hand out to take the piece of steel from the drill chuck, the 2nd and 1st piece of steel became unstuck and fell from the hole striking them on the right 5th finger resulting in a laceration and fracture.

Employee lacerated right pointer finger on an Impact Pad.

Cutting steel with torch piece of slag fell into employee's left boot.

Miner was sitting on the counter in test trailer and slipped while trying to get off. EE struck nose on the opposite counter. EE was taken to clinic for treatment.

Injured was helping install rail bars in the belt line and while handling the rail bar EE lacerated EE's 5th finger across the Dip Joint. The laceration required stitches.

Employee was cleaning up material at the base of the scalping screen due to spillage. Another employee was on top of loose material on top the screen to dislodge (approx 35-50 lb) rock. That rock fell, hit the guard, then dropped down about 4"" onto employee's right shoulder.

Employee was moving the feeder and was hit in the face with the wash down hose causing injury.

Employee was changing drill steel on Roof Bolter when a piece of rock fell striking right hand causing a laceration to right middle finger.

Employee was installing a flywheel/converter in a loader. When assembly was in place EE used EE's gloved middle finger to feel for bolt hole alignment, at the same time EE bumped the air driven ratchet used to lift the assembly in place causing it to move resulting in right middle finger to be pinched. Sutures were required & full release issued making this a reportable incident.

IE stepped over a feed pipe in the plant to access a start up diverter valve. They had stepped over with left leg already and when they brought their right leg over their knee struck the pipe flange and bolts and created a cut that required stitches to close.

Employee fell during a line out meeting and broke a front tooth.

Employee was removing a section of chain from its box to repair a syngyp feeder. The employee proceeded to unroll the section of chain and had their right index finger pinched between two of the tabs that are welded to the side of the chain links.

Employee was hooking up Chain hoist. The hoist slipped from hooked position, falling onto employee's finger. Causing laceration.

Employee was struck on the left hand by a drill steel as they attempted to get the steel properly situated in the drill chuck. This resulted in a laceration requiring stitches.

Employee was walking along the LW face. EE stepped down from the shield toes, onto the DA Relay bar. EE's foot slipped and EE fell, striking the side of EE's head against the base lift cylinder, causing a laceration to EE's right ear.

Employee was rinsing a flask in a sink. The flask slipped out of EE's hand and when EE went to catch it, it broke causing a small laceration to the inside of EE's ring finger. Employee received 3 sutures.

Employee was traversing from a rail car to the mezzanine, put EE's right hand on the safety gate bar, the bar fell striking EE's right ring finger.

Employee stated had completed setting a pump. When EE turned to step away, EE struck forehead on the fork of the Telehandler.

Employee was welding at at the Mullite plant all day. Employee went home, and around 9 p.m., EE's left eye was burning and swelling. Employee said it felt like sand in the eye. It was the result of an arc flash.

EE was arcing holes in Line 3 fans with safety glasses and welding hood on. EE noticed later during the day irritation in right eye but cannot recall specifically when something entered their eye. EE flushed eye several times that day. The following day, EE sought medical evaluation resulting in material being removed from eye and issued antibiotic eye drops.

Employee using impact driver installing screws into a fan shroud. Screw slipped sideways and the employees hand moved forward hitting the edge of metal that was left sharp from the manufacturer.

Employee was finishing up grinding some brackets for a project when EE felt some debris go into EE's left eye. EE tried flushing it but didn't help so EE came to safety to have it flushed as well but was still irritating EE. Safety took EE to the clinic.

While EE was walking in the 1 Right Pines East #2 return entry to help spot the 650. While walking the EE looked at EE's watch to see what time it was as EE looked up EE walked into the end of a pod line that was hanging in the entry causing a laceration to EE's upper lip.

While using the porta potty restroom employee stung on the right butt cheek due to bee being on toilet seat.

Using excess force to loosen a bolt with a wrench

Employee was changing out a troughing roller when a speck of rust/metal got into employee's right eye. Employee thought employee got metal out of eye, but eye swelled up the next morning, and sought treatment to remove piece of rust/metal.

Employee was cutting material for belt splicing, the knife slipped and sliced EE's thumb. Stitches were required to close the wound.

Employee was holding a 6 foot piece of 48 inch corrugated plastic pipe steady while another employee cut a 8 inch notch in the end with a chain saw. The saw kicked the bar out of the cut and the operator struck the left gloved hand of the second employee. Injured employee was seen at Med Express and received three sutures to close a laceration on index finger.

Employee was attempting to retrieve an item from under a lid on a shuttle car. The lid slipped and fell on employee's left middle finger. This resulted in a laceration requiring stitches.

Employee was removing chunks from silo during maintenance, when a barrel valve was activated. The right wrist was grazed by the valve causing a minor laceration.

EE was scaling a piece of draw rock with a slate bar in the No.5 entry on 1 section. A piece of the draw rock struck the EE on back of the right forearm causing a laceration that required 8 sutures to close wound.

Miner was in a boom lift with another miner who was operating it, miner was holding on the outside railing with right hand when the lift basket bumped into the the crusher they were working on and pinched right thumb.

An employee was injured while descending the stairs from the rotex deck at the Dry Plant. EE was maintaining three points of contact but lost EE's balance towards the bottom of the steps causing EE to tighten EE's grip on the handrail injuring EE's right shoulder. The employee was diagnosed with a dislocated shoulder.

While using rail car puller to push three cars down track 4, the puller derailed between the 4/5 switch and crossover road. As it derailed, the tire blew which added to the rocking motion lifting the employee out of the seat employee was buckled in to & slinging employee around. Employee immediately felt pain in the right side of neck, right shoulder and right elbow.

While handling high voltage line during a repair to blade switches in a power box, the cable shielding contacted the miner's left middle finger resulting in a laceration and six (6)stitches.

Contractor helped remove used wall liners on crusher 3 apron feeder. Using impact wrench to pull nuts off liners from outside of feeder. Liner came lose, went to push in stud so liner would fall down inside chute. As liner fell, worker's hand got pinched between bolt and outside of chute right above hole. Pinched right middle finger, pulled off fingernail and leather glove.

Employee was trying to break a concrete block with an ax. When EE swung the ax EE missed the block and struck their right index finger resulting in a fracture.

Employee was pulling gate closed when employee sprained foot. Date of injury was on 4/10/2021, but the incident did not become reportable until 7/7/2021 when employee was prescribed physical therapy.

Driller needed old conveyor belt cut for dust covers. Driller helped cut out an example and instructed employee to cut two more out. While cutting belt with a utility knife with right hand knife slipped off of belt and struck left hand below the thumb.

Employee experienced back discomfort after moving a metal chute.

On April 12, 2021, employee reported back was sore from helping change crusher liners on April 10, 2021. First Aid method RICE (rest, ice, compress, elevation) was initiated at that time.

Employee tripped while climbing down from the back of a flatbed truck. Fell on upper back/shoulder. Fractured one rib.

Employee was loading roller racks from pallet into pick-up truck. As they turned to step off pallet a foot got caught on a pallet band. Employee fell and hit right arm on the roller rack.

EE used jack to lift up forklift for service. EE putting blocks under forklift to secure load when the jack mechanically failed and smashed pinky finger on right hand between the board and forklift. EE received 12 sutures and was released back to full duty.

Shop employee was stepping down from getting oil from a bin when employee lost footing and fell into the rib. When striking the rib, the incident caused a 1/2 laceration on left forearm requiring 5 stitches.

Employee was working in truck bay when they felt something get in eye and start irritating it. Employee rubbed the eye but it was still irritated. Employee then flushed it with eye wash solution but this didn't help much. The employee then went to the doctor.

Normal working section. Injured was crawling through a man door when the injured cut a hand on a sharp edge of the frame. Injured was wearing gloves at the time and received 13 stitches.

While working to remove the base of the ore feeder, employee was fitting the slidebase into place to remove the feeder base, the slidebase twisted and pinched employee's ring finger on the left hand between the two pieces of metal causing the tip of the finger to become broken and cut.

Employee placed left hand on a backing ring that had a bolt bound up in it. When employee placed hand upon the backing ring the bolt released causing it to pinch employee's thumb between the bolt and the backing ring. The employee received a fracture to the thumb and a laceration taking 7 sutures.

The employee was drilling two holes in a large back splash with a drill. The back splash was tied to the wall with rope. While drilling the holes, back splash fell on the employees left hand. The employee was wearing cut resistant gloves, however, the broken drill bit punctured the employees left thumb causing the laceration while pulling their hand out.

The wind was blowing extremely hard with large gusts. The contractor was on-site working doing electrical work. The contractor was standing outside of a truck and the wind blew the open truck door into the contractor, causing contractor to lose balance. Contractor fell backward and hit head on the conveyor that was behind the contractor.

Employees had rigged up four (4) Liners with separate rigging to hoist out of the hopper. One of the liners came taut with the crane earlier than the others which rotated the liner that hit the employee's ankle.

Employee was shoveling rock off of powerscreen when employee felt pop in left shoulder. Went to doctor on 07/13/2021 and received a steroid injection making this a recordable injury.

EE was carrying a piece of metal screen past the fan in the 9 North Mains Section. The employee tripped and fell on their left wrist. EE sought treatment and was given a splint/brace to wear for 9 days. EE did not miss any time.

Employee was trying to rotate the cone by pulling the belts by hand. As the belts rotated the employee right pinky finger entered the pinch point between the outer belt and the shiv grooves. The plant was properly locked out at the time of the incident. The employee received 3 stiches to the finger as a result of the incident.

Employee was dislodging a rock from pneumatic gate. When the rock broke free the gate moved suddenly pinning employee's hand between the shovel EE was using and the wall of the building resulting in a finger laceration.

Injured worker was cutting a belt for a conveyor system when the utility knife slipped and cut left wrist/lower arm.

EE was using a sledge hammer and bit to try and dislodge a clog in a feeder. EE hit the bit with the sledge hammer and it fell out hit the feeder and the bounced and hit EE in the mouth, knocking out EE's front tooth and chipping 2 others.

Employee instinctively reached out to catch a coffee pot that had dropped while EE was in the process of cleaning it resulting in a laceration between the pinky and ring finger of EE's left hand. 3 stitches were required to close the wound, making this reportable to MSHA.

EE was installing buckets on a bucket elevator. One of the buckets pinched EE's left ring finger causing a cut through EE's leather gloves. EE received stitches to the finger.

Employee was gathering a new set of gear to put on the bolts above EE. When EE got up, EE smacked a bolt with their mouth and broke a tooth.

Employee was using hand to steady the drill steel and got glove causing in a rotating steel. Employee's finger twisted around the steel causing injury.

Employee was using a grinder to repair a piece of equipment. Later that evening EE felt something in EE's right eye and was taken to the hospital where they removed a small piece of debris.

EE was installing water pipe 18"" to get water to the canal by the plant. While bolting the flanges together ee right middle finger got pinched between the two flanges that connects the two pipes together. Fracture of the right middle finger tip.

Employee (plant repairman) was removing welding hose from truck and cut thumb on the body of the truck.

I.E. was installing a roof bolt and plate. They attempted to straighten out the direction of the plate. When they moved the plate with their hand it caught the core breaker row on the mine roof causing them to get their right middle finger caught between the plate and the mine roof. Small fracture and laceration to the tip of the finger. Employee has not missed any work.

Employee was performing an inspection on the lime mill, as employees was performing inspection they noticed the floor was getting flooded with water mixed with lime. Employee then got the Submersible pump and tried to start it, they then noticed it wasn't working. Employee went to move the pump when the hose came off and lime splashed into left eye.

WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ACITVITIES ON A CONVEYOR, EE DISLODGED MATERIAL THAT WENT BETWEEN THEIR FACE AND SAFETY GLASSES CONTACTING THEIR LEFT EYE. EE WAS EVALUATED AS HAVING A CORNEAL ABRASION AND PRESCRIBED EYE DROPS.

While installing a rib bolt, the wrench broke and hit operator over the right eyebrow causing a laceration requiring 8 stitches.

Received notification on 4/30/21 that this employee has been awarded 0.92% PPD award for occupational hearing loss. This employee is enrolled in a Hearing Conservation Program and is trained in the use and the areas where hearing protection is required. The incident occurred because the employee failed to properly use hearing protection throughout their mining career.

Employee is experiencing numbness and pain in hands and elbows as EE performs job as a roof bolter. This incident was reported on 4/29/2021. EE continued to work until 6/9/2021 when EE was taken out for surgery.

Employee is experiencing pain and numbness in both hands while performing daily job tasks which involves some repetitive motions. This incident was reported on 4/28/2021, employee continued to work until 6/03/2021 when employee went out for surgery.

Employee stated that EE became nauseated on the way home after EE's shift on 04/27/2021. Employee sought medical attention at the Hospital. Employee was diagnosed as being dehydrated. Employee arrived to work 04/28/2021 and resigned. This request is being submitted and the matters described herein is not an admission to a reportable accident, injury, illness.

EE DIAGNOSED WITH BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 4/26/2021. TREATMENT / SURGERY IS PENDING AT THIS TIME.

EE diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome on 4/26/2021. Treatment / surgery is pending at this time.

Miner showed Standard Threshold Shift in annual audiogram. Miner stated homemade canon explosion (not work related) likely contributed.

The Company was notified on 4-23-21 that this former employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis on 02/12/2021.

Possible workplace transmission of COVID. Employee #1 was being in person trained for the scale attendant position. Employee #1 received a call from a friend that is COVID positive. Employee #2 was identified as a close contact (per CDC definition) and was quarantined. COVID testing took place and employee #2 was COVID positive.

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee on 4/23/2021.

EE developed left shoulder discomfort during shift. EE claimed the discomfort came from cooperating the dump lever on a Cat 773D haul truck.

Employee had a STS in EE's yearly audio metric test.

STS found during Annual Hearing testing in the Rt. Ear

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee on 4/20/2021.

Operator was made aware of a reportable hearing loss with both ears of the employee after an audiologist confirmed on 4/19/21 and retesting was conducted to confirm the loss making this an occupational illness.

Operator was made aware of a reportable hearing loss in employee's left ear after an audiologist confirmed on 4/19/2021 & retesting was conducted to confirm the loss making this an occupational illness.

Employee was hanging bulk bags when experienced pain in right arm. First aid was administered and employee finished shift. Employee was still experiencing pain days later and was sent to see Doctor. Placed on restricted duty and given medication for tenosynovitis.

Possible workplace transmission of COVID. Employee #1 was being in person trained as an operator. Employee #1 received a call from a friend that is COVID positive. Employee #2 was identified as a close contact (per CDC definition) and was quarantined. COVID testing took place and employee #2 was COVID positive.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

The Operator was notified on 4/8/2021 that the employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis, Category 1/0.

EE DIAGNOSED WITH BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 4/8/2021. TREATMENT / SURGERY IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR 5/20/2021 FOR THE FIRST HAND, OTHER HAND AT A LATER DATE. AT THIS TIME EE REMAINS FULL DUTY. FOLLOWING SURGERY EE WILL RETURN TO WORK ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Hearing Standard Threshold Shift (L) Ear

Employee experiences pain in both hands and elbows while performing EE's daily job tasks. This was reported on 04/07/2021, employee continued to work until 05/14/2021 when EE was taken out for surgery for carpel tunnel.

Employee was being harrased by co-worker. Company terminated co-worker. Employee then said that employee was experiencing PTSD and anxiety due to the harrasment. Employee was sent to doctor on 5/3/21 and diagnosed with PTSD, Anxiety and situational stress.

Potential Occupational Illness for COVID-19 exposure, employee became COVID -19 positive on 4-1-21.

Potential Occupational Illness for COVID-19 exposure, employee became COVID -19 positive on 4-1-21.

A miner was operating a dozer when the miner felt nauseous and became ill

Miner complained of chest pains while driving truck through the portal on way to surface office. Forman contacted and ambulance called for care. Miner was transported to hospital. Returned to work next day OK, pains believed to be caused by acid reflux, pollen allergies and high blood pressure.

Ee experienced non-occupational cardiac event on site. Transported to NNRH where ee pronounced dead. Not reported due to non-occupational.

Operator was climbing down off a CAT-745 Haul Truck became light headed and fell. Operator said the next thing EE knew EE was laying on the ground.

Customer O/Operator Truck Driver was driving from the AG Lime Stockpile to the scales and had a medical emergency. Customer was transported to a hospital. Customer passed away at the hospital.

Had chest pains the night before at home(4/4/21). An hour after shift started on 4/5 started having chest pains again. Taken to hospital by ambulance. Sent home on 4/6/2021. Worked full shifts on 4/7, 4/8. Did not work on 4/9. Went to hospital on 4/9 where the determined employee was having a heart attack. Life flighted to Hospital where they performed surgery.

Outside truck driver stepped on a scale access cover which shifted under EE's weight, allowing EE's legs to fall into hole. EE notified scale operator of the incident & went to an immediate care center-diagnosed with lumbar, knee strain, & abrasions & given prescription pain meds & a muscle relaxer. Instructed to follow up if no improvement. NOT an employee or contractor of Lehigh

Customer truck driver (OTR -not a miner) arrived site for product. After being loaded driver stopped on route to scale and fell from truck while tarping. Driver injured right ankle requiring EMS. Informational/caution signage posted along entry/exit route instructing drivers.

A customer truck driver, collapsed on a catwalk at the loadout area after exiting the safety rack. The cause of the collapse is unknown but, appears to be from natural causes.

Employee was leaning on spray bar changing out screens when employee felt a tightness in chest. Confirmed non-remarkable x-rays on 5/7/21. Bruising to the chest only - prescriptions given (NSAIDs and muscle relaxers)