Mining Incidents in May 2021

A fire started on the upper area of a coal highwall from spontaneous combustion. The open pit was not being mined and it took over 30 minutes to build access to the area and extinguish the fire.

Investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing. Minimal damage was done to the kiln girth gear due to the fire. Impairment was the downtime of the kiln. The kiln returned to operation within 24 hours. No injuries. Superior Fire Department assisted in extinguishing the fire.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the intake entry adjacent to the No. 3 belt corridor.

Secondary escapeway is checked once per week, upon inspection noticed secondary escapeway middle of R4 raise back-lagging came loose and hanging wall came in. Plugging Raise at this time. Not sure of exact date or time of incident. No employees were present when this happened.

As the Fireboss was walking the 3 Mains belt they came upon a roof fall on the Belt line at crosscut 9 they called out to the dispatcher and then reported to MSHA at approximately 3:45 am.

The emergency hoist was being inspected during the quarterly exam and when the examiner engaged the down function on the hoist the hoist malfunctioned and started unwinding while still sitting on the surface platform. During the investigation it was discovered that the cage rest sensor was bad.

An established intersection with no limestone present and bolted with fully grouted 8' bolts, had a clay vein measuring from 5' to 10' thick through the middle of the intersection. The roof failed along the clay vein. Initially discovered at 2:03 pm and verified by management at 2:37 pm.

A hot spot was observed on the North side of the PEEP raw coal pad. No one was injured. The material was moved by a dozer into the feeder to be washed.

After arriving at the mine the night shift foreman started the inspection. During the inspection EE came across 3 roof falls on the right side of the mine in the coned off area. EE immediately exited the mine and called the supervisor. EE's supervisor then called the MSHA hotline. The area remained coned off until an investigation could occur.

On 5/22/21 the 4703 hoist cage came in contact with material that had built up on shaft bottom. Cage was inspected and released back to full service after approximately after 2.5 hours of downtime for rope and cage inspection. After inspection, cage was released back to full service and deemed to not have any out of service defects.

The Supervisor completed a post blast inspection of the 294-1425 stope top cut or 323-1425 and discovered the back had broken up to an undefined height above the ground support, due to the stope blast. The stope access was barricaded with appropriate warning signs.

A roof fall occurred in the 74 HG section at 20 room 2 to 3 xc. The fall was rib to rib 30 feet long and 12 foot high (6 foot above anchorage). The area is in a valley bottom and has already had additional support installed thru out the area and is being monitored.

PRIDE MINE HAD A UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCUR ON THE #1 UNIT, IN THE #8 ENTRY AT SPAD 16+70 IN THE INTERSECTION. THE FALL WAS 18X18X10 AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

An N.A. Degerstrom lube truck had a failure of unknow origins, which started a fire near the rear of the truck. Truck became engulfed in flames and totally destroyed.

Oil that lubricates the ring gear leaked onto the kiln which was determined to cause the ignition of the oil. The ring gear was fully guarded and the fire was under the guard. 911 was called immediately along with both Federal and State regulatory agencies. There was minimal damage found. There were no injuries.

A fire occurred at the #1 shaft station generator concreted location. Investigation found the potential cause of the fire was a ground fall in a timbered area of the drift, causing fallen timber to come in contact with the exhaust of the generator. The fire was of unknown duration.

Kiln 2 went down due to an electric motor failure which stopped the kiln from turning. Crew was unable to get the diesel auxiliary drive motor clutch assembly to engage with the gear reducer. Kiln was stopped for 1.5 hours for repairs. We suspect, but cannot confirm, that the oil from the Girth Gear ran onto the Kiln Shell causing a fire to start.

Customer PU had just left the scale house with a load of rock & headed out the north gate. About 100 yards from the gate the customer noticed smoke coming out from under the engine compartment. Customer stopped & saw fire under the hood. Customer called fire department. No injuries just property damage. Customer left scale house 12:36pm & fire was extinguished around 1pm.

Employee went into the 1490 stope to look at the ground and identified a fall of ground in the back that extended past the anchorage zone of the ground support. The stope was not currently active but was accessible. The fall occurred approximately 30' past the intersection in the right side of the heading. The back was supported with 6' split sets and 8' inflatable rock bolts.

A fire occurred in the conveyor reclaim tunnel under the raw coal piles. No injuries were reported.

Over a sump the roof fell into the sump. No disturbance to ventilation, access, or employees.

A SECTION OF UNSUPPORTED TOP, WHICH HAD BEEN DANGERED OFF, FELL PULLING THREE ROWS OF PERMANENT INSTALLED SUPPORT. THIS FALL OCCURRED ONE BREAK INBY SPAD NUMBER 1131.

A fire in the face on the 5R Tailgate section in the #1 entry between 63 and 64 block occurred. The fire was extinguished in less than 10 minutes.

While running the #3 hoist, the hoist tripped out. A magnet proximity switch was found to have shorted out within #3 shaft 90' below the collar.

A roof fall was discovered at spad #112+40in #1 and#2 entry's in the return on North East Main #4. It fell in the intersection of both entry's and traveled out by in #2 entry to the next cross cut.

A roof fall measuring approximately 17 feet wide by 35 feet long by 6 feet high occurred. The roof fall was located on 7 seam B, E entry at 14 crosscut.

A roof fall at spad #106+10 in the intersection of #5 entry on the belt line. The area has been danger off.

While performing routine maintenance checks on the 5 South #4 escape hoist, it was discovered that there was an electrical issue with the processor on the PLC. The escape hoist was taken out of service while repairs were made.

LHD Unit Number 15 caught on fire. The mine was evacuated and no injuries were reported. Unit was left to burn out. Mine Rescue Teams entered the mine and made sure fire was out on the LHD. After verification that fire was out, the Teams explored the rest of the Mine, with authorization from MSHA.

The EE was changing a cradle on 6 ML belt. The injured and another EE were rolling the cradle over in position, when the cradle rolled too far and smashed the EE's hand between the cradle and the bed rail. EE suffered a fracture to the right pinky finger. Began missing 5/20/21, and had a follow-up with an orthopedic surgeon on 5/27/21.

IE was adjusting blocking material as they were lifting a scoop to load onto a carrier. The scoop shifted when it fell striking IE's right arm. The IE was adjusting blocking material at this point. The IE was brought to the surface and taken to a hospital via helicopter. MSHA was notified via the hotline and investigated the incident.

THE MINER GOT CAUGHT IN THE ROLLER OF THE TAIL PULLEY ON THE OVERHEAD CONVEYOR ON THE SCREEN BELT. LEFT WRIST AND FOREARM HAVE BROKEN BONES. RIGHT ARM HAS CUTS AND FRICTION BURNS. THE TIP OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CUT OFF AT THE FIRST KNUCKLE AND THE FINGER WAS SKINNED.

Ee was adjusting forks on a Kubota forklift. Ee's left middle and 4th finger were pinched between the left fork and the frame. Ee was seen at the ER and the left middle finger was amputated at the first knuckle. EE was released to modified duty effective 5/4.

Description of how the injury occurred: While using the left hand the operator was swinging the dead blow hammer from right to left, backwards, and across EE's chest. This resulted in a glancing blow which allowed for the wrist to be hyperextended. This resulted in modified duty, and is a recordable injury.

Employee bent over to pick up full 2-gallon DEF bottle when they heard a pop in their back. Resulted in doctor visit with muscle relaxers.

The employee was operating a jackleg when EE was contacted in the head while wearing a hardhat. EE was seen by the medics and transported to the Medical Center where EE was diagnosed with a concussion. EE was admitted for observation and not given a release.

Employee was unloading cribs off the trailer and one fell off. Employee went to pick it up and put it on the trailer when another person threw a crib through the man door striking employee on the middle finger. Employee started missing 6/1/2021 due to a fractured finger.

A fully trained miner was changing a ram jack pin when EE's hand was caught between the jack and the shield. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was side bolting along the Continuous Miner located in the H1HG CM Section. EE was in the process of hanging rib mesh when a rock 1x2x2 fell from the top striking the injured on the nose. EE received four sutures.

Employee was walking slope belt, when EE slipped on loose coal and all EE's weight was on EE's left side and employee felt a pull in EE's left knee.

Employee was unhooking a chain. The chain caught employee's right hand injuring thumb and ring finger. Stitches were required and the thumb and ring finger were fractured.

While placing chock under tire, employee felt bicep muscle pain.

Employee stated EE parked the diesel scoop at the new #1 unit setup area in #8 entry between spad 11+90 and 12+60 when a piece of rock 4""x9""x1/2 to 2"" thick fell from the edge of a kettle bottom. EE was located more than 2500' off the active working section #3 unit. This area had been worked out in Jan. of 2021.

Employee was working on trying to get the packer unjammed when EE cut EE's hand on a piece of metal.

Employee went to the back of drill and picked up approx. 20 pans. Employee turned to walk to the front of the drill and when they turned they felt a pain in left shoulder. Employee worked up until June 3, 2021 when taken off work.

Employee was tightening hydraulic fitting with a 20"" adjustable wrench and was pushing down when employee heard/felt a pop in right wrist. (Accident was not reported until 6/3/2021)

After changing a roof drill bit on the starter steel, the EE had the steel resting on top of EE's right foot. As EE lowered the drill pot, the pot caught the drill steel as it was coming down and pushed the steel down on top of EE's right foot resulting in a fracture to the 2nd metatarsal. The employee was taken off work after being examined by specialist on 5/28/21.

A fully trained miner was repairing a rolled rail when the jack rolled allowing the rail to fall on their foot. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was straightening belts on crusher pulley. Employee's left hand got caught between pulley and belt lines.

Employee stated, Employee was unloading a tire from the service truck with one foot in the bed and stepped on the bumper with the other. EE had stepped on an impact gun on the bumper and lost EE's balance. EE then fell to the ground.

No conditions contributing to accident - dry sunny conditions. Employee was climbing down steps of articulated truck and slipped and caught themselves on the next step.

The worker was standing next to the drill. They turned and twisted their right knee and they fell to the ground. Unknown injury to be seen.

The employee was placing the belt bar back onto the belt winder. The mini track operator went to pick up the roll of belt and as EE did the belt rolled off the forks into the employee's legs and pinched EE's legs between the roll of belt and the belt winder bar. The employee began missing work on 05/27/2021 due to possible torn ligament in the right leg.

The employee stated that while backing in to be loaded by excavator, the excavator operator lowered the bucket into the bed of the truck causing the truck to abruptly stop. The truck operator stated that's this caused pain in their lower back.

The worker was standing next to the drill. Worker turned and twisted right knee and they fell to the ground. Unknown injury to be seen.

Employee was operating a rail mounted 15-ton locomotive. While traveling underground at approximately 8-9 break on No. 2 Belt, the locomotive wrecked and employee struck their head on a canopy post.

Stepped out of service truck and rolled ankle on a rock.

Employee was refueling 777 Truck. When EE took nozzle off of fuel tank, the fuel sprayed out & hit employee in face, the O ring hung on quick connect on fuel tank.

The employee was in the process of dropping a vent tube from the mine roof when the employee's foot slipped in the mud. As the employee fell to the ground, employee injured left lower leg. The result was a hairline fracture to left fibula.

On the morning of the May 25, 2021 an employee noticed insect bites on their arm. The employee went to the clinic where medications were prescribed for the bites. The employee returned to work the following day, however May 27, 2021 the employee was not able to work due to reactions to the medications provided for the bites.

Light fleet vehicles traveling eastbound through pit at shift change. One vehicle on south leg of road, one on north leg of road. Roads met at ""V"" intersection coming down the hill. One vehicle slowed at intersection, neither vehicle reported seeing each other. Vehicles contacted each other on left door & right front quarter. EE injured was a passenger.

EE was working with the wire saw gamma 875, and around lunch break (12:30 PM) EE reported a back pain after setting the machine in place prior to begin to cut. EE was taken to the doctor, finding that EE have mild posterior disc bulge, recommending to be off the rest of the week.

Haul truck driver ran over the berm where the haul truck went over the side of berm and landed on the passenger side of the haul truck. Miner made their way out of seatbelt and was out of the haul truck. Ambulance was called and was taken to the hospital where miner was released for minor injuries.

Employee was tying down two supply trailers using a 3/4 Ton come-a-long, when EE tightened the chain the hook slipped hitting the employee in the back of the arm above the right elbow.

Employee was loading cable bolt plates and glue off a supply onto the scoop bucket and felt a sharp pain in right shoulder.

Employee was placing fuel hose nozzle back in cradle and felt discomfort in EE's side, shoulder and neck. Lifting nozzle from filler neck to hose nozzle cradle.

IE was walking the slope on a preshift examination. The IE rolled ankle at 2 different times on the belt line. IE was taken to the Dr. after shift to be checked out.

Employee was helping to put a cutting motor in a continuous miner when the motor slipped on low trac forks, catching EE's hand under motor and forks.

EE was riding in the front seat of the mantrip going to the section. There was pogo sticks on the front of the man trip. The trip passed through a flypad and the flypad caught the pogo stick and forced them into EE's chest causing a laceration and a broken rib.

Employee alleges that while drilling a rubber, a particle fell into eye.

IE was climbing on dozer to shut off for a service. When the IE got to the top platform IE felt a popping noise in the left foot. The IE shut the dozer off and climbed to the ground. IE was taken to the ER for treatment. IE was diagnosed with a sprain and was restricted to non-weight bearing activity until follow up appointment.

EE was opening the gate at the entrance when EE stepped back on the cattle guard, and lost balance causing to fall backwards. EE felt pain in lower/mid back and right leg was weak and in pain; but was able to finish the shift. The next day EE's back pain was aggravated while trying to climb up on an excavator.

IE was setting bits when IE felt a pain in lower back. IE went to get a bucket of bits and felt a pop. IE finished shift and went to the Dr. the next day.

Employee was descending haul truck 418 stepping off the ladder to the ground. Stepped with right foot on small rock and rolled right ankle resulting in right ankle sprain.

Employee was sitting outby the miner man in #7 entry approximately 15 feet outby when an unknown object struck their left forearm.

Employee was tossing a cobra drill through a mandoor @ 76 wall from the belt to track entry. The top in that area is roughly 60"". The employee was bent over and felt an immediate pain in EE's lower back, as soon as EE tossed the drill.

El empleado estaba aguantando un pedazo de metal y se le resbalo de las manos, cayendole en el pie izquierdo. The employee was holding a piece of metal and it slipped off their hands, falling on their left foot.

Thin layer of graphite on the floor

Employee was traveling between the maintenance shop and the ""Bubble"", to shut off cutting torch bottles. Employee states they ""stepped wrong"" and rolled their left ankle.

Employee was in the process of installing the kickstand on the sloughing plate of the shear. Another employee had started to pull a staple to repair a leaking fitting. The employees were reminded to get the plate blocked. Work on the fitting stopped. Sloughing plate come down pinning the employee. The pinned employee received 2 staples in the back of EE's head.

Employee stepped up on ledge to sign date board. As employee was leaving, lost footing and fell, twisting right knee.

At 5:32 pm the employee who was injured was closing the hatches on a pneumatic frac sand truck when the Truck driver drove off before the employee was off of the truck. Employee was wearing proper safety equipment. MSHA was notified.

Employee was struck on shoulder/back area with a piece of rock, and lost EE's balance falling to the mine floor. The employee felt pain in EE's back and was taken to Logan Regional Medical Center. There EE received x - rays that revealed EE had a compression fracture in one vertebra.

Employee went to pull belt out far enough from storage location to grab with fork lift. When initiating pulling, felt tweak in back.

The employee was attaching a 1 inch oil hose to the fittings on the 116 excavator and felt pain in upper back. There was no accident or trauma. The hose weighs 5 lbs. Employee was not working in an awkward position or overhead.

Employee's glove got caught in between pinner steel and chuck unknowingly. When employee engaged the rotation it twisted hand causing a small fracture. Surgery was completed on 5/26/2021 and employee is expected to make a full recovery. The employee started missing work on 5/24/2021.

IE was picking up tool bag from a manbus when they felt a pain in left shoulder.

IE was carrying flume screens down steps when IE missed the bottom step and fell to knees. IE did not seek medical attention until 5-25-21.

A miner was injured when they accidently bumped against the mine rib causing a chunk of coal, approximately 5"" wide by 4"" tall & 8"" thick, to slide vertically down the rib. The piece of coal struck right ankle, spraining it, and right foot was caught between the chunk of coal and the mine floor.

Rock fell and hit/smashed employees' leg.

A fully trained miner was removing drill steels when a steel fell from the roof hitting the top of EE's foot. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

The Employee stated that they were bolting on 416 Fletcher walkthrough R/B, in 6 right on Unit 3, they had set an inside bolt and was swinging out to set to outside bolt, when a piece of the top fell and struck them on the left shoulder, left forearm, and left side of the face.

The injured was helping remove a longwall jack clevis that was fouled between the face chain and the rock deflector when the clevis broke free striking the injured in the arm.

Employee was moving pump tank with lull. While maneuvering the tank, the tank started to topple over. The employee reached out to attempt to stop the tank from toppling. The tank tipped over pinning the employee against a nearby pipe. The employee was able to free self and co-workers helped employee come inside to report the injury. Employee was taken to ER and treated.

Traveling a path without clearing it first, and doing so with hands full of materials.

EE was setting a roof bolt and the chuck adapter snapped sending wrench into EE's right wrist.

EE was walking to the dredge and slipped in the mud. Left foot went under EE and EE began feeling pain in left knee and could not stand on EE's left leg.

Was picking up miner cable to hang, felt pain in lower back

A mill employee was taking samples for solids. The flow pulled the cutter employee was holding downwards in a twisting motion towards a handrail. The sudden movement sprained employee's right hand to where they could not clench fist. Employee also felt discomfort in right knee and ankle from the event.

Employee was trying to pull a bar out of the screening plant and the bar come loose and leveraged against employee's left thumb.

A fully trained miner was moving a piece of belt when EE felt pain in EE's right elbow. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was pulling a dust hose when they tripped and fell injuring right shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

EE was putting in new screens in the wash plant vib deck and complained of pain in the right shoulder and arm.

IE was bolting in RM3 XCR at the 120' station. After IE installed 2nd bolt in the 5th row of the cut. The IE lowered the canopy to swing the boom towards the ATRS to install the last bolt. A rock measuring (4'8"" L x 1"" to 4"" W x 9"" T) broke loose from a brow in the roof sliding across the top of the canopy cantilevering over the edge striking the IE on top of the left foot.

Loading shot rock from pit into truck

Employee was getting out of vehicle. There was a slick spot. Employee slipped and fell causing injury to left hip.

Employee was standing on a short 3:1 slope and was prepared to pull a piece of plastic up slope. When employee raised the plastic sheet above the ground, a gust of wind pulled the plastic which was being held by employee. Employee was pulled forward down the slope, fell unrestricted head first down the slope landing with head and right shoulder hitting the ground first.

The employee was operating a jackleg machine and a finger was pinched in-between the machine and the leg. This caused a fracture to the finger tip and a laceration requiring stitches. Employee was wearing gloves but not impact gloves.

Shoveling Belt plow accumulations went to pick up a shovel full of accumulations Left foot/leg slid in the accumulations twisting knee, heard and felt a pop in the inner left knee.

Motorman move bad ore car to side track, ore car derailed at the switch. Miner got off motor and tried to move ore car with their body...strain sprain to lower back.

Mechanics were removing bolts from transmission bellhousing in equipment yard. At approximately 3:45 pm. Foreman came to rear of dozer to check on I.P's progress and noted that IE had the transmission ready to secure to prevent slippage. The foreman and 3rd mechanic were preparing rigging to secure the transmission when the transmission slipped and came to rest on I.P's left leg.

EE, a general labor on the West Mains Section, stated that lower back was hurting after moving structure during a belt pull back. As part of the pullback, EE is required to remove 48"" belt structure that weighs approximately 55 lbs each.

Employee was walking from the caboose back to the 7523 engine to restart it after stalling. EE was in the process of dumping cars and was walking along the dump shack parking area. While walking along the track, EE stepped in a hole twisting EE's right ankle.

EE had complained of soreness in lower back after installing a handrail update on a haul truck. Supervisor was notified and asked if EE was okay, EE stated was just soreness and would be okay. EE came at work next day feeling more pain, took EE to clinic.

Employee was changing a mast jack on a roof bolter. The jack had been put in place when the mast slid down mashing employee's hand between the mast and jack.

The employee indicates that on Saturday employee was assembling a 335 Excavator road chain with a bar. When employee forced self to join the links, employee felt severe pain in right leg (in the groin). The employee indicates that employee thought it was nothing, but since yesterday employee has been feeling a lot of pain in the right leg (in the groin).

Employee was lifting a piece of belt over belt structure when employee felt pain in abdomen. Employee did not report accident till 5/17/2021 when employee was sent to the Doctor and diagnosed with a hernia and taken off work on 5/17/2021.

Hanging new liner belting in cone and pushing against the side of the cone all day.

Employee was helping move the miner cable slack out of the road way when they felt pain in their lower back.

While conducting a spot check for oversize particles in the glass sand screen room, the employee struck left shoulder on a diagonal stationary chute while crossing under it. Danger ""Low Head Clearance"" signs were in position on both sides of the VS-03,05, 06 chute. Employee first day missed from work was 05/17/2021.

Employee was in the process of rolling up a curtain in a heading. Employee felt a pain in back and continued to work. Employee's first day missed from the accident was on 5/26/2021 which was the day it became a Lost Workday injury.

An contractor employee received cuts that required stitches to the right hand pointer and middle finger when EE's right hand was caught between a raised lid on the continuous miner and the mine roof. The contractor was attempting to troubleshoot to find if there were any leaks as another employee raised the miner head which caused the lid to raise up.

Operator was attempting to move a wheelbarrow full of material and lost EE's balance and twisted EE's ankle.

Employee was moving a shovel cable loop when they felt a pop in right calf.

Employee was standing on top of a 3'-4' berm to see where employee was pushing dirt with a bulldozer. Employee slipped on a rock & broke right ankle.

Employee was attempting to remove a draw bar pin from a motor when the motor drifted forward, causing employee's left ring finger to become caught between the pin and the motor. Compliance with rules/reg, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

A fully trained miner was cutting a piece of belt when the knife EE was using slipped and cut EE's hand. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

While operating the dozer in reverse, the EE had head turned and struck a rock which jarred their neck.

Employee was riding on a 4 man diesel ride behind the driver. As the ride entered a turn an object was kicked up in the air and struck employee in the nose and mouth. Employee suffered a laceration to the nose and several teeth were loosened.

Injured employee was putting air in the tire of the drill truck and another employee was letting the drill down so they could tell if it had enough air in it. The injured employee had their right foot under the tire and did not know the other employee was going to let it down. The foot got smashed.

Injured employee was walking through a door to the shop when their coat got caught on the door latch. Employee reached behind them with right hand and grabbed the coat and began pulling on it to free it. As they pulled on the coat, the door closed on left little finger that had been placed near the door hinge. The little finger was fractured and cut.

employee used a cigarette lighter instead of a striker to light a cutting torch and burned EE's hand.

Injured employee was lifting longwall hoses off a supply car when EE felt pain in EE's lower back & burning in EE's abdominal area. Employee continued to work until 5/28/21 when EE began missing work due to persistent back pain. Employee has experience & did not violate any rules or regulations. Was wearing required PPE.

On 5/14, employee called off work stating they'd rolled an ankle near the banding table on 5/12 around 9:30. EE didn't think much of it, even worked a full shift 5/13. Felt they needed to rest it on 5/14, first report to company. Company sent them to the clinic, where they were given restrictions. Currently ONGOING.

Miner was torching out a v-groove to repair a crack. A puddle of slag rolled off onto left forearm. This resulted in a 6X5 cm area of 2nd degree burn.

Employee was driving down the mud hill and hit a slight bump, which slung employee to the right side & bumped their ribs against the right armrest.

Employee was standing at the miner when a rock fell from between the straps and struck on the left shoulder. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

The roof started to pot out and the rock hit employee in the hard hat knocking it off and a second rock fell striking the employee in left side of the head causing several lacerations,

Employee operating #2 shuttle car ran over a rock in #4 entry causing shuttle car to bounce and hit head into the canopy, rock measured 12""x 6"" X 6""thick, employee was wearing seat belt. Employee started physical therapy on 7-6-21 which made it made reportable at that time.

As EE was jacking up a jeep to change a flat tire, the jack started to shift. The employee was steading the jack and released the jack handle which snapped back on their thumb causing a fracture.

Employee was standing next to the feeder when a rock struck the skirt board and broke the weld causing the skirt board to strike the employee in the left arm.

EE was moving company truck. Truck rolled backwards down haul road and came in contact with berm. EE was thrown from vehicle.

A miner was injured when miner was bent down looking for a lost drill bit that had fallen under the boom of the bolter. When miner began to stand up miner's foot was stuck in the mud, making miner's leg twist as miner stood. This caused left knee to pop out of joint. When miner was able to stand up straight the knee popped back into place.

Employee was working on changing valve on pipe when pipe slipped off I-Beam swung and pinned employee between pipe and handrail

Employee was doing a pre-shift inspection on 290 Volvo excavator. While standing on machine tracks, slipped and fell to uneven ground. Tracks are 30"" high.

While accessing repairs needed in Buckwheat pocket employee slipped, reached with LEFT hand to grab onto something preventing fall and cut LEFT middle and ring fingers on piece of metal. Employee was taken to local hospital for observation and diagnosed with LEFT middle and ring finger laceration.

Operators were beginning to work on installing steam and air rig on TK61 for caustic cleaning. While in process of installing steam hose operator was burned by steam.

Employee stated was operating a scoop on the 1A supply road when EE hit a hole and jammed their back. EE was taking belt structure to the unit for the belt move.

While transitioning from a kneeling position to a standing position employee sprained right knee resulting in a lost time injury

Employee stated that EE was packing timbers, and lost EE's balance. Straining EE's lower back

Employee was using a bar to lift track ties when employee felt a pop in employee's back. The employee went off work on 5/13/2021.

While repositioning a unit ride near the shaft bottom, a foot got caught between the ride and a supply trailer. Stitches were required.

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN BETWEEN 30"" WALL LINERS HOOKING UP TO THE CRANE. ONCE THE CABLES WERE HOOKED UP THE CRANE, OPERATOR STARTED TO LIFT THE PLATES. ONE OF THE PLATES DRIFTED INTO EMPLOYEES LEFT ANKLE PINCHING IT BETWEEN THE PLATE ON FLOOR BEHIND EE'S HEEL. THE CRANE OPERATOR GRABBED THE CABLE AND PULLED THE SUSPENDED PLATE OFF EMPLOYEES ANKLE.

Employee was drilling when a Rock (Fire/Clay/Mud Mixture) fell from below Panning tin and struck EE on the hard hat and glanced off EE's left shoulder. EE was done collar piping and was drilling on the 4 row when the accident occurred. Rock measured approximately 16""x21"".

EE was struggling with the quality of Hydrate. EE decided to dump the material. EE locked-out the Hydrator and screw to troubleshoot. Once the cover was open EE noticed that there was no material in the screw housing. EE used a sledge to free the material from the chute. As EE was banging on the chute, material fell into the screw housing, inundating EE.

Employee was using a bar to hold track rail in place, the bar came loose allowing the rail to roll on foot causing injury

EE was tramming roof bolter when EE ran over broken mine bottom & caused head to hit canopy of bolter. EE was placed on light duty until EE visits orthopedic dr. Further investigation revealed roof bolter was being pushed by scoop after getting stuck on slick, broken bottom. EE stated EE was in operators deck attempting to tram bolter & head struck canopy of bolter during process.

Employee was scaling loose roof when a piece fell out behind EE, striking EE on the leg causing a facture to EE's fibula.

Employee was washing the machine on top of the platform ladder, suddenly the ladder went sideways falling to the floor.

EE was unloading belt supplies from BB-203 at XC-7 in 6 North while unloading the supplies another EE was in BB-219 moving the truck out of the haulage way, while backing up BB-219 the rear fender caught EE's self-rescuer causing EE to get twisted between the two trucks.

Employee on 05/07/2021 was struck on the head and continued work until June when EE sought medical treatment.

Laborer was trying to locate leak on hydraulic line for the Oldenburg/cannon DP12-HD drill 201771/772

Employee was lifting a super post into place when it slid off the base pad and struck them in the right thigh and knee.

Employee was pulling a hose to the roof bolter and turned EE's head and hit EE's right eye with tie wire.

The employee was pushing with right foot (up to 20 lbs. of force) on a metal truck inspection ramp connected to two cables with counterweights and heard a pop and felt pain in right knee. After months of therapy and an MRI, it was determined the employee had a torn meniscus. The employee worked up to scheduled surgery on 09/23/2021.

Employee reported pain/discomfort radiating from the right lower back from bending and lifting pigment bags into the mixing pot.

Employee was roof bolting on the right side of the CM when a large piece of ""head coal"" fell out from 2 roof channel straps and struck EE on the head, neck, shoulder. Employee was briefly knocked unconscious. Was transported to the hospital for evaluation and released later that shift. Employee was wearing required PPE and has training & experience.

Employee was going down to work on a shaker, slipped on wet chute slime and caught self with right arm. From the date of incident 5/5/21 to 7/21/21 employee worked normal duty and normal job. On 7/21/21 employee had out patient surgery to fix rotator cuff.

The employee indicates that while performing maintenance work, employee coughed and felt severe pain in waist. The pain makes it impossible for employee to work.

Track laborer was using a track wrench on a joint bar bolt. EE slipped and twisted left ankle.

A fully trained miner was working in the prep plant when EE walked into a water pipe jamming EE's neck. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

EE clocked in and was walking to EE's vehicle from the scale house. EE cut the wedge between the sidewalk and parking lot through the grass to EE's car. EE slipped on the wet grass injuring ankle.

Employee was walking in a muddy condition. The employee felt pain in the right knee. The diagnosis is a strained MCL.

While employee was installing a ventilation panel, employee twisted EE's back while repositioning the panel, causing a back pain. EE was given medical treatment for the back pain.

Employee had finished cleaning the discharge chute on the final conveyor and headed down the stairs. Due to poor lighting employee missed the first stair causing EE to fall. Employee then tried to catch themselves and slid on their bottom roughly 3-4 stairs until coming to a stop.

Employee was packing a box of powder to the face when EE stepped on a small rock, rolling their ankle and falling. Used right arm to brace for the fall, EE felt a pop in the right bicep. Finished loading & reported at end of shift, Seen at ER, Positive for right bicep tear, restrictions issued.

Employee was involved in a motor vehicle accident in a company vehicle. The accident occurred in Redding, CA. Employee was injured in the accident, transported to the local ER, treated for injuries and diagnosed with a possible fracture of the C-3 vertebrae. The accident is still under investigation by the Redding PD.

Individual was working on a bearing change. Individual jammed pinky finger.

Employee was walking alongside the left side of the CM when EE tripped on loose coal/rock and fell. EE fell into the side of the CM and hit EE's right wrist against a step on the CM. Had pain and swelling in EE's wrist but finished EE's shift. Sought treatment the following day when EE began missing work. Employee was wearing required PPE and has training and experience in job.

While unhooking staging beams threw chains up on mule, felt a pinch and pain in groin area. Continued working up until surgery on June, 11, 2021.

While working along the left side of continuous miner in the H1TG section #1 entry. Employee was in the process of supplying miner when a rock slid from where the rib and roof meet striking the injured in the back of the head. EE was diagnosed with a concussion.

Employee states: was bringing steel out of hole when employee got down to the last two pieces employee pushed up and jerked down when the steel came out and caught employee's right pinky finger between two pieces of steel. This resulted in a fracture and sutures.

Employee was burning brush pile with an excavator, when wind caught the fire and blew it in the cab with the employee burning EE on left side of face, elbow, leg, & hand.

IE was working on a foot switch for a shuttle car. As EE stood up, EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back that migrated to EE's right side.

Employee was using an angle grinder to cut a loose bolt on a board. The board was positioned on the back of a flatbed truck. Due to the bolt being loose, when the disc made contact it caused the grinder to kick into employee's hand. This resulted in a laceration requiring 3 stitches. Employee was wearing gloves.

A fully trained miner was driving a mantrip when EE hit EE's head on a roof strap. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was helping with wash plant screen replacement. Another employee rolled a second bad screen down the stairs where it hit the employee lacerating EE's skin at the knee and requiring 10 stitches.

A fully trained miner was operating a motor when they trammed into a supply car. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

EE was stacking a pallet of chop rock, EE bent over to pick a rock up off the ground. In doing so, EE knocked a rock from the top of the pallet causing it to land on EE's right middle finger, breaking it.

Operator injured while troubleshooting the delivery pump #6 in the ECC E room.

While coiling a 1"" hose onto a hose station, the hose kinked, employee attempted to get the kink out of the hose and employee's hand contacted the valve, resulting in a sprained finger.

Employee stepped on an elevated (10""-15"") ergonomic platform when it suddenly dropped, causing EE to jar EE's back. Currently ONGOING.

Employee was using a punch and 3lbs hammer to remove a lock nut from a cement transfer pump. The employee was not using a punch holder, and was holding it with their hand. The hammer struck the employee's index finger, resulting in a fracture and laceration to the tip of the finger.

Employee was attempting to break off a splintered bottom board of a wooden pallet when the splintered board sprung back pinching the fingertip of the right ring finger between the splintered pieces of the board resulting in an avulsion to the fingertip requiring surgery to repair.

Ee was drilling underground. Ee set up the jumbo to start drilling, and went to put the collar pipe when rocks came down the face and hit ee's left leg, specifically the left knee and calf. Seen at a medical clinic and sent to ER for evaluation and observation. Put off work pending follow-up.

The lead mechanic/electrician reached out to pull electrical wire to place on a pole and heard right shoulder pop. First visit to a medical doctor was Monday 06/07/2021. During this exam the mechanic was placed on restricted duties.

An employee was loading a mini transformer into the back of a vehicle, when employee got it about half way up the employee's shoulder made a popping sound. The employee did not seek medical treatment at that time. The employee's shoulder did not get better so employee was evaluated on 06/17/2021 by a physician at which time employee was put on restricted duty.

Mixing materials with loader on 5/26/21, strained shoulder when driving into pile. Treated injury with stretching exercises. On 9/1/21, employee sought treatment with orthopedist, diagnosed with overextension of shoulder and prescribed physical therapy and given a cortisone shot.

Pressure washer wand hit index finger on right hand with pressure washer. Causing .07cm round hole in right index finger middle joint area. On May 27th employee went to hospital due to pain. EE had surgery on finger to release fluid in finger.

Injured was installing roof bolts and while bring pot up to match with roof bolt bent the bolt and struck injured on the left wrist. Injured was taken and diagnosed with a left wrist strain and was placed on restricted duty.

Employee was stretching a bungee cord while securing a super sack to a discharge chute when they felt a pain in their back. ( reoccurring back injury )

Miner fell off a conveyer when EE was fixing the gearbox EE was not harnessed or tied down. EE landed on EE's back the wind was knocked out of EE. EE's co-workers helped EE up and proceeded to take to one of the co-workers vehicle and was taken to hospital. The hospital diagnosed with compressed spine and fluid on spine as of 1:30 pm on 5/24/2021 no further medical updates.

Mechanic was changing out a slack adjuster on the 731 haul truck, and after a while began to feel pain in their back and left leg. Employee continued working, but reported ongoing pain the next morning. Employee we taken to the ER, given meds, missed the 23 & 24, and has restrictions. Currently ONGOING. Aggravation of pre-existing condition.

Employees not being aware of coworkers location during plant feed of hot materials. The employee, not making other aware of their location, was burned by steam from materials that would have not been fed into the hopper if coworkers would have been made aware that EE was in tunnel.

Dismounting grader missed first step lost their balance and fell to ground on right shoulder. No restrictions and able to continue job full time. On 11/19/2021 notified that surgery was to be performed.

Employee was struck on the right thumb by a drill steel while adding sectional steels. The thumb had a fracture.

Currently under investigation with MSHA

EE was changing a bearing on the tail pulley of the conveyor. EE was cutting the old race off of the shaft and accidently cut the cable holding the shaft. This caused EE's finger to be pinched between the take-up and shaft.

Replacing shaft seal on dredge, removed retaining plate by taking out last bolt. Was told by coworker to move their hand before knocking plate loose after last bolt and plate slid down mashing a thumb before they could remove their hand. Mashed right thumb.

Employee was climbing a ladder, when they felt a pop in right knee.

Injured was recovering belt structure and while carrying a belt saddle and slipped and fell into standing support along the belt line. This caused them to smash a finger between the standing support and the belt saddle which after being checked caused a small fracture at the tip of the index finger.

IE was working on the crusher jaw at Mill 31. The IE was in the process of tightening bolts while working from the 3rd step of a portable ladder when the ladder slid out from under EE causing EE to fall to the concrete below. The injured suffered 3 fractured ribs.

Injured was scaling the roof in entry 5 and scaled a piece down then the piece in front of the piece that was being scaled fell also causing the first piece to bounce and strike the injured below EE's knee. This caused hematoma and leg contusion EE's right leg.

Mechanics were installing drive belts on the 32PP07 feed pump, were jumping a belt to its correct position on the pulley when employee got the tip of EE's pinky caught between the belt and pulley shiv, and rolled it through to the other side, crushing EE's fingertip. Taken to the ER, taken off work, referred to ortho, currently ONGOING.

EMPLOYEE WAS NEAR THE LOWER RIGHT RIB (CORNER) WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT LEG IN THE ANKLE AREA. EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED BY VEHICLE TO THE HOSPITAL. EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BROKEN LEG.

The employee was overhead welding on the water truck and felt a pop in EE's right shoulder. Initially EE did not think anything of it, but later in the shift EE felt another pop in the right shoulder while assisting another employee lift a screen.

Employee felt pain in their shoulder while using an impact wrench on 5/14/2021. On 7/9/2021, it was determined that the employee had a tear in the shoulder consistent with the 5/14/21 incident.

Pulling back on screen two strap got sharp pain in right elbow

Employee felt discomfort in their back and was diagnosed with lumbosacral radiculopathy.

EE was walking on cat walk and felt pop in left knee.

Injured was walking and stepped on uneven surface at a battery station twisting a knee. On 5/14/21 injured wanted to have knee looked at, so was set up to have MRI done on knee and was placed on restrictions on this date.

Employee was cutting 2x4 lumber to make crates for finished stone. The lumber ""kicked"" from the circular table saw, hitting the left thumb.

EE was taking off the guard and stood under guard while doing so. Guard hit EE in head. EE was wearing a hard hat.

At the end of the work day EE got out of the loader EE was running, when EE stepped down on the ground EE felt EE's left knee pop.

Citation 9534979 was issued during a Part 50 Audit with regard to this injury. The employee slipped and fell on EE's right shoulder as EE was trying to pull a curtain down that was hung over a pallet of concrete blocks.

Stepping off excavator rolled left ankle once placed on ground.

Employee was placing a 24 lb porta-power ram into place in the cooler on the shovel. While bending over, employee felt a burning sensation in abdomen.

The employee did not maintain control of a utility cart; causing the cart to hit a barricade and tip over. The employee was injured as a result of the impact.

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING LOW BELT. EE FELT DISCOMFORT IN BACK. EE STRETCHCHED BACK OUT AND AFTERWARD HAD NO STRENGTH IN LEFT ARM/SHOULDER. EE CONTINUED TO WORK FULL DUTY UNTIL 8/18/2021 WHEN EE WAS PLACED OFF WORK.

Employee was adjacent to dock while equipment was being unloaded from a commercial truck with a forklift. The pallet that the equipment was on failed causing it to fall cutting the employee's hand and fracturing their wrist.

Normal Mine working conditions. Compressor was started and the air Valve was opened. Employee noticed an air Leak and was going to close the air valve to relieve the air pressure before tightening the hose fitting. As the employee was about to turn off the air valve, the hose fitting disconnected from the air compressor and struck employee in the arm.

Injured person was carrying approximately 45lbs of tools when EE stepped into a divot made by a tamping nodule approx 1-2"" deep, 6"" long causing the ankle to roll, and pain in EE's left knee. Treatment of ice, elevation, anti-inflammation pills, muscle relaxants were prescribed. Work restrictions given.

Ee was exiting the compartment beind the cab on loader and slipped on the driveline cover. Ee felt right knee pain. Ee caught self from falling and strained left arm/shoulder. MRI done on 5/12 positive for biceps tendon rupture. Referred for surgery.

A haul truck operator parked at the dispatch que point and went to use the restroom. When mounting the truck, the employee said they twisted and felt a twinge. The operator continued to work taking a load from the 50 shovel to Lonestar dump and felt the pain worsening. The employee stated that they swung around the stairs using the handrail.

Employee was replacing 2 v-belts on a conveyor head pulley. As EE was turning the pulley to guide the 2nd belt on, the belt pinched EE's finger against the pulley.

Employee was collecting MET samples when EE turned to reach the sample paperwork and rolled EE's right ankle.

A helper on an underground core drill was lifting a 5' HQ drill rod to add to the drill string when they lost footing and fell to the wooden deck (floor). The drill rod fell with them and landed on right thumb causing a fracture to the thumb.

Employee received a significant laceration to thumb while using a grinder.

Employee was performing cell maintenance when, while lifting a section of copper pre-strip, the pre-strip slipped causing a laceration to left hand. The laceration required sutures.

Employee was conducting a cement silo change on top of the bulk silos. The employee was tightening the valve by pulling down on a steel bar that was inserted into the bottom knuckle when the bar slipped out causing the employee to lose balance and fracture the right thumb.

Using a 12 foot long ice pick to dislodge material inside hopper to fall. EE got a sharp and a warm sensation in that area, came and left? End of shift sore shoulder but felt ok.

While loading a face, a piece of shale fell from the face and struck employee in the back.

Employee was using an extension bar to move lever on VSI damper. While pulling down the bar set free from being stuck which cause backside of left hand to contact cover of VSI. Contusion to the back of the left hand. X-rays were taken on 6/10/2021. Notified of a fracture on one metatarsal bone on 6/11/2021. A cast was placed on hand at local Emergency Room on 6/11/2021.

After finishing loading a boat, injured walked up the stairs to shut power off in 2 north tunnel. While walking up the stairs injured felt a pop in their knee.

Employee was seated power washing, stood up and felt pain in their right knee.

Employee stepped out of the manlift basket when EE's right foot rolled under EE causing the ankle to twist.

Employee was changing screen wires and hit finger with a hammer, causing a laceration. Employee sought medical attention on May 26, 2021, received five sutures and placed on restricted duty. Employee was released to full duty on June 2, 2021.

While dismounting CM785 drill, employee's hands missed grab handles & employee fell down 2 steps to the ground.

Miner was outside dryer assisting with cleaning out of lower plenum, unknowingly standing in hot sand causing a minor burn to the side of EE's right foot. First Aid incident until doctor visit on 6-28-21 where EE received restricted duty.

A Relief Operator while closing a valve in the crushing area felt a pop in left elbow. Employee immediately reported the occurrence to supervisor. As the shift progressed the pain, motion, and hand grip strength worsened causing the employee to request a medical evaluation.

While climbing the boarding ladder of 930E haul Truck the employee felt a pop in their left leg. Upon evaluation from medical facility it was determined the employee had sprained their left hamstring.

Lifting a chain fall from floor grating, chain got stuck in the grating when pulling up and associate felt pain in their right elbow. Right elbow was sprained or strained.

Employee was conducting maintenance work. When EE moved hand away from the part, EE received a small cut to finger. Employee reported minor incident to the supervisor. On July 9, 2021, employee informed supervisor that the finger had become infected and employee was sent to occupational medical provider for treatment.

Employee conducted Pre Op, front driver door on van struck and hit employee on right torso putting strain on left knee.

Employee received friction burns by a rope on the interior of left hand when employee grabbed a moving rope to slow the shovel cable lowering from the pole bridges at Shovel 1.

The employee was breaking core with a standard rock pick when an employee next to EE was moving a box of core. As this employee moved the box of core EE inadvertently made contact with EE's arm mid-swing causing EE to miss the core and hit EE's thumb.

Employee was performing routine maintenance of crusher and when walking down crusher stairs, foot got hung up causing employee to lose balance. In the process of catching self from falling, employee jammed/twisted back.

2 employees where moving a sulphur tray from under a rail car. EE1 was pulling by holding onto the tray. EE2 was squatting pulling by a rope handle. They said the rope handle broke, and EE2 fell backward on rear then back. EE2 called supervisor to explain what happened, and that lower back hurt. At the clinic they said elbow hurt also, and they found a hairline fracture.

Right Lower Back Strain while swinging a sledge hammer.

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON AND MOVING TO A WORK BENCH WHEN EMPLOYEE FELT A PULL IN LOWER BACK. DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN AND PRESCRIBED RESTRICTED DUTY.

Employee was shoveling material WHEN EMPLOYEE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN RIGHT HIP

The employee adopted an uncomfortable position switching the valve to silo-13 due to a scaffold located in front of the valve and hurt lower back

Employee was operating the 4111 shovel in crude blast. The employee was cleaning and then tracked ahead into the bank. When employee took the first scoop the shovel jarred employee causing neck pain along with a headache. The employee stated must have had a rock under the track that broke causing the sudden jar

Employee smashed right pinky finger while removing a piece of metal from a rock box and required 6 stitches

Quarry technician was using air lance to clean out a grizzly. Employee felt minor discomfort in lower back until 5/23/21 when seen by a doctor and placed on restricted duty and given meds.

Cleaning up tipping equipment. Air hose came loose and struck employee multiple times. Air hose struck employee to the head, neck, right shoulder, right ribs, and right wrist. Bruising and pain afterward.

Employee was parking a manlift and ran over a rock abruptly moving the manlift basket upwards. This caused the employee's right foot to come out and over the safety pedal cage. When the right foot landed it was on top of the cage and the right ankle was injured. A harness was being utilized.

Employee did the line change on the 6"" line to set up in cement Silo, then came down from Silo to inspect Kiln grease system and proceeded to clean additive system shoveling material and pain got worse. EE attempted to sit in the 320 loader, but the pain intensified. EE immediately reported it to the control room to report it to the supervisor.

Employee was riding as a passenger in a Polaris Ranger UTV. The UTV tipped over onto it's right side hitting the ground; jarring the passenger which caused a right shoulder dislocation. On May 21st employee was seen by a physician and modified work duties were prescribed. Employee remains on modified work duties.

Employee was showing another employee how to use quick disconnect on CAT skid steer. Used foot to move the lever and pant leg got caught. Employee was un-successful in catching self, EE lost EE's balance, and fell on top of disconnect piece protruding from the machine. Employee fell with EE's back hitting the piece.

Train of moving railcars struck a train of stationary railcars resulting in a sudden stop.

Mechanic moved a D-11 dozer to a loading ramp for relocation into the mine work area. While dismounting the dozer, using foot cleats and grab handles on the way down, and on the final step onto the ground, the mechanic felt EE's ankle roll and made a ""pop"" sound. The ground was uneven below vegetation where the mechanic stepped off the dozer.

Employee changing fuel filter on loader. Had build up of mud on boots, slipped from loader step.

The injured employee was preparing to mount the cab of a flatbed truck. When EE placed EE's foot and tried to hoist self up, EE's leg twisted, which caused EE to fall. EE sustained a knee injury and was diagnosed with a sprain. Lost time as of 5/18/2021.

Employee was doing a pre-shift inspection and rolled their left ankle on a rock.

While two employees were installing an A/C belt on Haul Truck 25, the a/c compressor fell and hit the employee in the back between the shoulder blades. This resulted in a back contusion.

Employee was entering an ingredient bin to perform maintenance when the ladder shifted causing employee to fall to the ground. Employee sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a fractured ankle. Employee is currently working on restricted duty.

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING A SMALL TRAILER UP TO A CART. THE TRAILER HITCH SLIPPED OFF OF THE BALL . EMPLOYEE TRIED TO GRAB THE TONGUE AND A FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE TONGUE AND BOTTOM .

Picking block off the crane to change screen.

EE was operating the floor drill when a rock slid off the lower half of the rib and pinched the dust hose. EE was attempting to move the rock off the hose when the rock shifted causing EE's right elbow to strike the rib.

The employee attempted to move an empty 55 gallon drum from inside a building to outside by picking it up and carrying it. As employee was carrying it employee felt a pain in their back.

Employee was drilling a hole through a plate on an elevator and was positioned at an awkward angle which lead to EE pulling/straining a muscle.

A plant mechanic was assisting 3 other mechanics to splice a conveyor belt when the guide cable failed & struck the employee's left middle finger causing a minor laceration at the top of the nail bed. The following day the employee was seen by a physician for observation & was diagnosed with a mid phalangeal fracture to left middle fingertip, a finger splint was applied.

On Wednesday, 5/12/21, at 2:48 pm, employee moved a stone forward on the feeder conveyor towards the breaker. They lifted it with the lifter table. EE then attempted to spin the stone with left hand when the stone slipped off the lifter table and fell. When the stone fell it pinched their left 2nd digit in between it and the feeder conveyor resulting in a laceration/open wound.

While disposing of an old bearing EE hit hand on a shaft that was inside of the dumpster which caused an laceration on third finger on left hand.

A mechanic had their left hand pinched between the hammer and loader bucket.

Worker was cutting conveyor belt with box cutter style knife & pulled knife into calf of right leg causing a laceration

On 5/11/21, the employee wasn't sure what EE had done. After a 12 hour shift, EE's right knee began to hurt. EE didn't think much about it until 5/18/21 when EE's knee was still hurting, and EE wanted to get checked out. I took EE to the doctor on 5/19/21, were restricted duty, and a couple of therapy sessions were ordered

Employee stated that EE was moving concrete with a wheelbarrow and strained when EE was pouring out the concrete causing an umbilical hernia.

Employee was kneeling down working and stood up to a sharp pain in left knee

Employee states the controls on the Powder Monkey basket malfunctioned and pinned employee against the ceiling bruising their ribs.

Piece of metal fell on employee's foot

EE was removing a broken coil spring from a jaw crusher. EE thought had released all tension on the spring, but bottom broken section was still under tension. As EE was removing spring, bottom section released smashing LT thumb.

A leaching employee was holding the drip line to keep it from getting tangled while an ATV was pulling the line. When the ATV passed the employee, a splicer in the line caught the employee's tool pouch and caused the employee to fall forward. The splicer also caused a small cut on the employee's finger and a bruise to the leg.

Miner was removing a 12"" stuck rock off the grizzly bars from the jaw crusher when the rock shifted. As a result the rock struck miner's left ring finger cutting the finger requiring stitches to close the wound.

Employee was pressure washing a filter. While holding the filter with EE's right hand EE held the pressure washer wand in EE's left hand. While EE was attempting to wash the inside of the filter EE placed EE's hand in the line of fire of the water stream, resulting in a laceration to the right ring finger.

Employee was shoveling/moving wet raw material under a conveyor belt to the walkway just to the employee's right in the wash plant surge tunnel, when employee felt some discomfort in left shoulder blade. This was a first aid until May 14th when employee had initial visit at the clinic.

EE was standing between a primary rock screen and a crusher jaw when a rock hit EE in the head rendering EE unconscious. No witness saw the incident and it is unsure if the rock came off of the primary screen or out of the jaw. When EE came to, EE began to throw up. EE was taken to the hospital for a CT scan. Conclusion of injury is a concussion.

Employee's were placing spile bars against the wall for the mechanics to slide them into the chute. An employee was handling a bar to place against the wall. Another bar that was already against the wall slid off and bounced off a stack of liners landing on the employee's right foot.

Employee was adjusting the forks on forklift, when employee moved them towards the middle one of the forks remained in the up position. Employee with left hand grabbed the chassis and with right hand pushed the fork so it could return to original position, while doing so they didn't remove their hand and hit left thumb. Employee fractured finger.

Fixing a bearing on a sand screw. Stepping on a ladder to come down and the ladder fell, EE landing on the ground

Miner was sweeping floor when EE felt EE's lower back muscles tighten up. Miner has a pre-existing condition from several years ago. Doctor prescribed PT on 5-10-21.

EE was loading belt structure when EE's foot slid under the bucket of a scoop, the bucket was being lowered at the time of the incident.

The employee was working on a bag packer palletizing 50 lb. bags of product. A damaged bag failed to transition from the belt conveyor to the skate rollers. The employee was attempting to remove the damaged bag from the conveyor system and inadvertently wedged fingers between the belt conveyor and the skate rollers causing abrasions to fingers.

Employee was descending from a haul truck and slipped, the employee caught themselves and in the process injured their shoulder.

Pulling 20 ft sections of drill steel pipe from ground after drilling. While stacking one 20 ft section, employee felt a strain in lower back.

The employee states EE closed hopper inspection door on sweeper truck when EE felt a pain in EE's elbow. Reportable due to medical treatment on 4.28.2022.

While performing daily clean up of the sweeper truck, employee experienced slight discomfort in right shoulder while removing the suction hose.

The employee had just finished moving a portable generator when they slipped and fell, striking an elbow on the deck of the dredge. This action resulted in the employee sustaining a closed fracture to the left ulna bone near the elbow.

Employee was picking up a 5 gallon bucket full of material. As EE prepared the bucket for a split QC sample, EE felt a pain in EE's back and a sharp pain down EE's right leg.

Employee stepped on grating to troubleshoot dredge ladder welds securing ladder broke loose causing employee's left leg to fall leading EE to strain EE's right leg causing the injury. EE was on restricted duty until 7/6/2021

Employee was changing hose in the back of a fuel pick up truck, when the fitting broke lose EE lost EE's balance and stumbled back falling out of the back of the truck. EE's pelvis has a light fracture.

Employee tripped while going thru a mandoor and fell striking EE's forehead just above the right eye on the door latch. Employee suffered a laceration that required 10 sutures.

Employee slipped while climbing down 10' A frame ladder, EE's left foot slipped off rung resulting in a laceration to EE's back left thigh from a piece of angle iron that was behind EE. Laceration was closed with 21 stitches.

4900 Pocket #1 side - pulling chute to load skip, closed chute and finger caught bolt on airline - ripping finger nail off.

A miner was mixing pigment at the mixing pot. Pigment got in between their glove and sleeve and caused mechanical irritation and an allergic reaction requiring medical treatment that included prescription medication.

The employee was screwing a cap on a glass vial when the glass vial broke in employee's hand causing a laceration to the employee's finger on left hand.

A maintenance worker reported getting dust in both eyes at some point during the prior workday. EE was taken to Urgent Care as soon as reported. Employee's eyes were flushed with water. Prescription eye drops were given and used. On the next working day, the employee stated ""EE was fine now."" No lost time occurred.

While installing a roof bolt, a small round piece of material slid down the bolt striking EE's right hand and thumb. EE's thumb required stitches.

EE was getting a guard off some bolts, and the pry bar slipped and smashed EE's right ring finger. Tip of finger had a small fracture and the finger nail had to have a hole poked into it to let blood drain out from under finger nail.

The miner was lying on their right side while welding a patch on a piece of stationary equipment. A piece of welding slag was able to pass by EE's welding helmet and enter EE's ear. Pain was immediate. There was swelling to the interior of the ear limiting hearing from that ear.

Employee sent email to owner on Friday 06/04/21 @ 11:am ""On 5/27 after working up at the mine (I was moving some rock using the Dozer) I started feeling some soreness in my lower back. The soreness is lingering, so I've scheduled an appointment to have it looked at"".

Miner reached into an opening between two conveyors. EE's glove contacted a tail pulley and subsequently lacerated the back of EE's hand. EE received sutures and returned to work. An investigation was conducted, full report will be attached or mailed.

IE was using Knipex bolt cutters to cut the bands on a bundle of hog panel. When IE cut the metal band it came back and came in contact with EE's right hand index finger. IE received a laceration that required two sutures.

Employee was turning Feed Prep Trommel and pinched left index finger resulting in a laceration that required 5 stitches.

Employee was setting up the can setter. It shifted and pinched employee's finger causing injury.

While pushing drill steel to the roof to begin drilling, a piece of rock fell from the roof and struck EE in the back of the upper right arm. The rock measured approximately 18 x 24 x 1 and had a sharp outer edge.

Manpower employee used a battery operated circular saw to cut cardboard for sample labeling. EE cut left thumb with saw.

Employee was walking and rolled ankle on uneven ground.

The dozer operator was moving material on the yellow layer when the operator backed off a highwall approximately 20 feet tall.

Uneven walking surface. And improper dismount. Associate was preparing blocks to load onto income trucks. As Associate dismounted the Forklift, EE stepped to the ground, which was uneven straining EE's left ankle.

Shut right ring finger in haul truck door while getting out of truck.

Employee was lifting & hanging mine cable which weighed more that 50 pounds. Strained lower back muscle.

Two workers removing a cyclone part off equipment. Equipment part was unexpectedly heavy due to unknown debris hiding inside. An edge of part hit one worker in face. Equipment was on ground. Temperature was 87 deg F with 61% humidity. No work days missed by IP (injured person).

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING PROBLEM UNDER BED OF HAUL TRUCK NEAR TAILGATE, DRIVER IN TRUCK WAS LOWERING BED AUTOMATICALLY AND EMPLOYEE HAND WAS GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TAILGATE AND BED OF TRUCK, SQUISHED FINGERS. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL IN AND THEN WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE OTHER FACILITY. FINGERS WERE FRACTURED AND SPLINTED, HAS FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENTS

Employee cleaning out hopper via inspection port. Material broke free and struck employee resulting in fractured nose.

The employee was leaning to pick up a water bottle and hit a bump while operating the scraper. After hitting the bump the seat bounced causing EE to bounce up and cut EE's ear on a GPS bracket.

Employee was lifting a pump part after disassembly and it slipped out of EE's left hand pinching EE's right index finger between the part and an edge on the pump housing. Treatment required finger surgery.

Employee had removed an impeller from a pump and was rolling it up out of the housing and EE received a laceration to the right pinky finger requiring stitches.

Using an angle grinder to prep the scalper lip for welding. During the process of grinding, the employee's safety glasses slid down EE's nose which resulted in debris going in EE's left eye.

Employee was dismounting from loader when boot caught on bolt causing employee to loose balance and fall.

While getting loaded the loader operator jarred the 777 haul truck that the employee was operating straining their neck and back. Employee's official notification date is in question. The official notification was given on 5/26/2021

Brake line on service truck failed causing vehicle to roll onto its side.

Employee was sitting on the ground underneath Kiln 1, and was using a cable stripping tool to remove the insulation from a new electrical cable that was being installed for Kiln 3. The employee was pulling the tool towards them, when the tool slipped and the blade struck them in the left knee. Employee received a laceration on the knee.

EE was cutting skirt rubber in a tight spot with a utility knife. EE was cutting towards self. Holding the rubber taught with EE's left hand, EE's right hand slipped and EE lost control of the knife and cut EE's forearm, right above where EE was wearing cut proof gloves - transported to emergency room where EE received 3 stitches.

When entering a lube truck cab to disengage the PTO pump. As they used the grab/handrail to pull themselves into the truck, their shoulder popped. Employee continued into the truck, but, when they got out of the truck shoulder started hurting.

Employee was making a cable repair and the knife slipped cutting the employee on the upper right leg.

Employee was jack legging in our Julain mine. A baseball size rock fell between the wire from the back and hit the employee's left forearm cutting it. Employee received 7 stitches and got a full release.

Employee was conducting maintenance on a dozer. While utilizing a prybar to turn the engine, the bar slipped and caught left pinky between the engine and the prybar. The employee removed glove and discovered a small abrasion, employee was examined at the hospital and it was identified that the pinky suffered a fracture on the distal end.

While roof bolting, employee's drill steels clogged up. When EE was removing them from the roof they fell free striking EE on the left hand causing a small laceration between the thumb and index finger. EE was treated in the ER where EE received 4 stitches.

Employee was trying to clear a stuck flow hole in the bin knife gate, when it released and caught EE's hand.

Employee was welding and got photokeratitis in both eyes when they lifted their welding hood. Employee received medical treatment beyond first aid.

The employee was carrying empty boxes from the powder magazine when the employee dropped one of the boxes, causing employee to trip over the box. Employee fell on outstretched arm. The employee sustained a strain to left wrist and was placed in an immobilizer splint.

Employee was removing debris from the Blunger. As EE was removing debris, EE's foot slipped. EE put left arm up to catch self and EE's forearm hit the wear ring on the Blunger causing a laceration requiring six stitches.

Employee was changing a roller on a field conveyor. Employee was holding one side when it suddenly fell pinching the middle finger of right hand between the roller and conveyor frame. This resulted in a contusion to right hand and also injured the fingernail of the middle finger of the right hand .

While changing filters on the stage loader the employee slipped on the catwalk and fell on tail bone. The employee continues to work but started receiving physical therapy for the injury on 6/21/2021.

Employee was hurrying to get out of the rain as heavy rain was coming down during severe thunderstorm. In haste, they got their left middle finger caught between door and door frame of forklift as door slammed shut, causing laceration requiring sutures. No lost time, no lost wages.

Employee was grabbing a chain that was broke. The end EE grabbed had a bur on it and cut EE's left index finger. Had gloves, but had taken that hand off.

IE was helping maintenance raise the headgate ranging arm into position to pin it into the shear. The AC shield hauler did not have enough lift to raise the ranging arm. Cribs were built on top of hauler forks. When the hauler raised the forks the cribs became unstable and popped out striking IE. IE received 3 sutures under the chin on the right side.

EE was making the end on a piece of move belt. EE was using utility knife when the knife slipped cutting the EE on the left knee. The EE received sutures to close the laceration. EE is back to work in normal job position.

Employee was turning a drum with hands. Had proper PPE - gloves. Hand slipped , struck a piece of metal. Both glove and hand were cut.

Employee lacerated arm while removing jaw die wedge.

A miner suffered an irritation to right eye while using an oxy/fuel gas torch. The injured miner was working overhead cutting steel and some debris dropped behind the miner's safety glasses. The miner was provided RX ophthalmic ointment to treat the irritation.

The employee was stepping down off the ladder and slipped grabbing the handrail to break fall. This wrenched the employee's shoulder causing an injury. Oily residue was identified on the ladder.

The employee stated was tramming a JLG when EE rolled over a rock with the tire of the machine. When EE rolled over the rock, the basket jerked upward quickly and the employee hit EE's finger on one of the railings in the cage. EE's left ring finger was X-rayed and found to be fractured.

While grinding a bearing employee states something got past face shield. Eye was rinsed and they returned to work. Incident was reported 5/18 due to irritation. Employee saw a doctor on 5/24 where no foreign body was noticed but eye drops were given. Management notified 5/28 and this form was submitted the next working day 6/1.

Employee was pulling a chain across a belt conveyor and the hook flipped up and hit EE in the mouth. The employee did not want treatment on the day it occured. Was then evaluated on 05/18/21 by a dentist and determined teeth would need removed and repaired.

Employee bent over under a conveyor and when employee stood up bumped head on the conveyor the employee was standing under.

While moving the manlift employee caught head between conveyor frame and manlift control panel causing laceration to head that required stitches.

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WAS LIFTING DOOR TO CLOSE UP PREHEATER AND FELT PULL ON SHOULDER OUT OF PLACE.

Employee was walking to MCC trailer when employee felt something fly into right eye. Employee went to the first aid cabinet and grabbed some eyewash and flushed the eye. Employee could feel what ever was in there move around the eye. Employee was wearing proper PPE (Safety glasses) and believes it was an insect that entered eye.

Employee was placing a piece of flat 3/8 inch steel onto ground and pinched right hand pinky finger resulting in two stitches.

While exiting a Cat 765 rock truck, EE extended right arm causing a muscle strain to EE's right shoulder.

Subject was changing the cutting edge on the Bobcat skid steer. The subject was tightening the bolts. The bolt head spun when it was being tightened and cut the subjects hand.

Employee injured right 3rd finger while working on heavy equipment. Per safety manager employee had a conversation with consulting physician and was notified on 5-25-2021 that employee had sustained a fracture and maybe referred to specialist pending follow-up visit on 5-27-2021.

Employee was hand scaling and loose rock fell and struck EE's hand, creating small laceration on left hand.

While attempting to make a lift a picking eye broke causing the lifting chain to strike employees arm

EE was manually rolling de-energized miner drum using knee on the miner head when knee slipped off the drum. EE landed on the mine floor and was struck by the turning CM drumhead with a bit lug to right knee. Employee finished shift and did not seek medical treatment until 12 hrs later. EE returned to work for next scheduled shift.

Shipping employee was moving rail with a track mobile. While moving a rail car loaded with cement derailed and laid on it side. This caused the track mobile to lay over on its side also. The operator struck EE's head on the inside of the cab which caused a laceration above the employee's eye. 4 stitches required to close wound.

EE was performing final pre-operational checks on EE's #0533 Volvo 40D haul truck. As EE was entering the truck cab, EE shut the door with EE's left hand from behind while facing forward going into the truck. The door caught EE's thumb causing it to split open in which EE received 10 stitches in treatment.

Employee was welding in a restricted area that required you to light the torch prior to reaching work area due to lack of room. As the employee was accessing the work area the touch hose got hung up on a thermo coupler on the floor causing the hot torch to go across EE's hand.

Employee was checking the oil on the dozer when the high wind gust blew the compartment door closing on left hand causing a small laceration on the third knuckle of the pinky finger. This required three stitches to close wound. Employee was released to full duty and no medications were prescribed.

Miner was grinding steel duct work. Wind blew grinding dust up under face-shied and safety glasses into miners right eye.

Employee working on energized 4,160 Volt transformer with a 1,000 Volt meter. The meter blew causing an ARC Flash which caused second degree burns to the injured's face. All PPE was worn including Hard hat, Safety Glasses, High Voltage Gloves, FR Shirt and vest.

Employee struck head on a pin board while walking jamming their neck. Employee thought it would be ok and did not report it until later. The incident was investigated and determined to be work related on May 27th. In the mean time, the employee went to the chiropractor making the injury reportable.

Cleaning rock from conveyor at jaw crusher while repairs were being made. Pulled rock by hand at eye level toward them and one hit right front tooth and appears to have cracked the tooth. No pain.

Employee was installing a new light in a tunnel, and EE was tapping the existing light with a drill and carbide bit to get power to the new light when a piece of aluminum was extracted out of the old light base, which hit employee in cheek, and then bounced into EE's left eye under EE's safety glasses.

Employee working in the ore shed found a hose needing replaced. It was very rigid & bent into an odd position, so the hose was cut out. With the hose disconnected,the employee held it with left hand while holding the grinder with right. The grinder had a kick back & fell from hand & made contact with left forearm & resulted laceration.

EE was changing screens and slipped hitting shin on a piece of metal causing a laceration requiring 12 staples.

EE was moving a filing cabinet away from the wall. The filing cabinet began to tip over. The ee reached out to catch the cabinet and finger became pinched in between two cabinets. The ee sustained a fractured finger tip and avulsion to middle left finger.

A fully trained miner was beating a clogged drill steel with another drill steel when the steel bounced back hitting the miner's lip. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee using a battery powered impact drill/socket attachment to remove a fuel filter housing bracket. When the nut loosened the bracket started to spin & the edge contacted EE's gloved right index finger resulting in a laceration. Sutures were required, a full release was issued making this a medical reportable incident.

Employee was hand scaling rib wall when bar slipped and EE hit their right hand against rock surface. Resulted in bruise to middle finger of right hand.

The employee was attempting to install apron plates and got hand pinched between the existing plate and the new plate being installed.

Employee was climbing into North side of Pantleg to see if the welds were cut on a seal plate, not realizing it was under pressure and got hit by plate piece.

EE was striking a wooden wedge when they felt something hit an arm. Laceration noted to left forearm. Evaluated in ER and received 1 stitch to small laceration. Returned to work.

Employee was burning on both sides of the belt line when employee stepped in a rut and felt a pop in right knee. The employee continues to work but has started Physical Therapy on 06/25/2021.

2 employees were removing a bearing race. Once the race was hot, the employee stepped back and removed welding hood as the second employee started striking the race with a hammer. A piece of metal broke off and struck the first employee in the bottom lip causing a laceration that needed stitches.

Employee was removing a rock (approx. 25lbs.) from the screen deck. When we tossed the rock, employee felt a pain in back. Employee was seen at the clinic given ice and ibuprofen. After a week the pain had not resolved and was prescribed physical therapy, making it recordable on 05/07/2021.

A cement silo overflowed and a cement dust cloud formed causing cement dust to fall in an employee's eyes causing irritation and redness.

Removing a driveshaft and drive tip from a capsten fitting to a hopper. The employee straddled the driveshaft with left hand holding the drive tip and right hand was holding the driveshaft. The employee out stretched arms could not control the driveshaft and drive tip, causing it to fall 18"" to the concrete. Employee left hand middle finger was pinched causing a laceration.

Employee was cutting a wiper for the west side return belt and the blade was dull so EE pushed harder. EE was able to cut the wiper and EE's hand slipped and EE stabbed self with a box knife. Employee received a single stitch on the puncture. Return to work with no restrictions.

Employee was cutting away the zip-tied cardboard from a new pair of channel locks. As they were cutting, they slipped and sliced the back of left hand.

EE was grinding off a seized bearing and a piece of metal got into EE's left eye. The metal was removed at a medical facility with no further treatment needed.

EE has been operating line 107 for a while and feels pain in shoulder back and neck

EE DIAGNOSED WITH BILATERAL CARPAL / CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 5/21/2021. TREATMENT AND/OR SX IS PENDING AT THIS TIME.

Repetitive motion over a long period of time causing injury to shoulder. Torn muscle requiring corrective surgery

Employee had chest x ray done on 7-1-2020 ,it was read by a B reader at that time, we were notified by email on 5/18/21 that employee was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.

Employee was conducting maintenance when organic solution splashed on the right leg of EE's PPE. Employee immediately washed off the solution and changed. 5/28, the employee notified the supervisor that the skin was irritated and a rash had developed. Employee was seen that day by the occ med physician who treated the rash and instructed to keep dry and clean until healed.

Employee is experiencing numbness and pain in both hands and elbows while performing daily job tasks. This incident was reported on 05/17/2021, employee continued to work until 06/16/2021 when EE went out for surgery.

Employee was diagnosed with CBD by the Corporate Medical Director.

EMPLOYEE STATED NUMBNESS IN HANDS. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR AND HAD NERVE STUDY. EMPLOYEE WILL BE HAVING SURGERY FOR CARPAL TUNNEL ON 9-28-2021.

Over the course of over three to four months and with increasing frequent use of grinding bowls and auto-sampler buckets, tendinitis set in to left thumb and right forearm.

EE DIAGNOSED WITH BILATERAL CARPAL / CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 5/14/2021. TREATMENT AND/OR SX IS PENDING AT THIS TIME.

Code 23 An overflow in leach area resulted in off gas from slurry not controlled by fume collection system. This produced concentration of chlorine compounds. A chlorine monitor in leach basement initiated an alarm to evacuate building. While evacuating one employee was exposed to chlorine fumes which resulted in transporting employee to nearest medical facility for observation.

Employee had a Heart Attack sitting at the desk.

The employee began to feel ill a few hours after reporting to work. EE was evaluated by an EMT. EE was taken to the hospital for further treatment. Later that day EE was diagnosed as having had a stroke. EE was released to full duty 5/19/21.

At approximately 11:45 am miner was found deceased outside of oil room from a heart attack.

The employee ate flavored sunflower seeds that another employee offered EE. The employee has a food allergy, and eating the sunflowers caused EE to have a reaction which caused EE to become light headed and itchy. The employee didn't remember the ride to the hospital so we are reporting the loss of consciousness, since it happened while EE was at the mine site.

The employee reported feeling ill to the lead person, an EMT. The EMT evaluated EE and diagnosed a potential heart attack. 911 was called and the mine's emergency team removed the ill employee from the haul truck EE was operating. EE was later diagnosed at the hospital with a heart attack.

Customer truck driver mashed EE's right ring finger in the tailgate of EE's dump truck

Patching roof holes, setting plates down and rib pop out of place, left side, aggravation of an old injury.

Case began as a first-aid only case on 05/25 and was modified to reportable injury on 07/07. Laborer using a vice grip clamp attached to the liner to help guide the liner. The employee tugged on the liner and the clamp came loose. The employee lost their footing and fell backward on the slope. The employee braced themselves with their right hand and received a strain to the wrist.

Employee reported that EE injured neck when EE was jostled inside the haul truck while being loaded.

Left foot slipped off ladder, tried to get a better grip and fell backwards causing employee to bruise the right elbow