Mining Incidents in November 2021

Unintentional roof fall in the # 2 entry of B 3 Right section from spad # 12541 to the face. It was approximately 560' long and was caused by poor roof conditions. The fall happened during an idle period of five days and was discovered on a pre-shift exam for the next scheduled shift.

Pre-shift examiner discovered a roof fall on the #1 Unit at the 33xc of the S1H in the #10 entry. The fall was cribbed off and additional supplemental support was added to the surrounding areas.

A section of coal wall was found burning in an area of the pit that was not being mined. The fire started from spontaneous combustion and was spread by wind conditions. The fire could not be extinguished in 30 minutes due to the need to move equipment into the area to create access and attack the fire.

On Monday, November 22, 2021 rock truck model 775G caught fire due to a hydraulic line failure. The truck burned beyond repair.

A fire was observed on the wood flooring on scaffolding at the cyclone level of the clinker cooler. The fire was extinguished with the removal of material from the area, fire extinguishers and water.

This report is a non-injury roof fall in the #7 heading from spad 193 to the face. The fall was from rib to rib 2"" to 6"" above the anchor zone.

Roof had a slickened side to it plus it fell above anchorage.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 2 South Mains at 16 wall in the #11 return entry. The fall measured approximately 16 high x 16 wide X 16 length. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale material plus adverse geological conditions contributed to the failure. No injuries occurred as a result of this incident and no compliance issues were found.

Two EE's utilized the man elevator to come from the 5th floor, when the elevator approached the landing for lower floors the door limit switch would not activate.

A hot spot was discovered on a raw coal pile. This was on the south side of the raw coal storage pad near the wash plant. No one was injured. Equipment is being used to treat and remove the affected material.

The operator of 249 haul truck backed up to the berm on the dump. The berm sloughed off and the truck became stuck.

An employee was traveling in the preheater elevator when it came to an abrupt stop between floors 1 and 2 at 4:45 PM. A technician for the elevator company was able to come out and release the employee at 7:06 PM. There was material that got into the 3rd-floor locking device that caused the sensor to believe the door was open which caused the elevator to stop moving.

The operator of a mucker was loading a haul truck out of a muck bay at the 6245 level. While backing out of the muck bay the operator had the bucket in the air while fully articulated and on a 2-3% grade. The mucker became unstable and slowly tipped against the rib. The operator was not injured but needed a man basket to exit the mucker.

An unplanned Roof Fall was found by MSHA, in 2nd West Return XC #17.25 to #18.5 of Entry 7. Approximately 20' wide and above the anchorage point. No one was injured or entrapped. It is not in a regularly traveled entry and it is common with another Entry. Preliminary diagnoses, strata failure due to water saturation.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the S1L at the 15xc in the #7 entry in the last open XC. The fall was discovered by the examiner during the pre-shift examination for the on-coming shift. The fall was approximately 20' x 20' x 10'

Brake on hoist would not release.

While ascending the slope track, the slope car struck a crib causing derailment and damaging the brake. The brake was repaired, and the hoist returned to normal operations. No damage to the slope track rails was observed.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the pillar line of entry #5 between cross cuts #7 and #8 on the 2A4 Panel. This entry is the Unit's belt entry. The fall was found at approximately 12:30 am on 11/11/2021. The fall is estimated to be approximately 7 feet high, 18 feet wide and 30 feet long.

The elevator at BMX portal was out of service due to a blown hose on the brake pump. The hose line was replaced and the elevator returned to service.

Brake stopped working had to run new wiring.

The hoist at the Hanson Portal was down due to an electrical fault.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the 12 Left panel in x-cut 2-1 at S/S 1958. The fall measured approx. 40'L, 20'W, and an unknown height. Over the next few shifts, the fall continued through the x-cut 2-3 and across #1 entry through the cut through into the adjacent #5 entry of the 11 Left panel. The area was bolted with 4' resin bolts. Exact cause of the fall is unknown.

At approx. 0700 am, fixed maint miners were beginning to perform their hoist inspections when the hoist tripped out and stopped approximately 19 ft. below the station on the #1 shaft. After a half an hour of entrapment, MSHA hotline was notified. The miners were brought to surface via the hoist at 9am. No injuries reported.

Man traveling in service elevator to top of ""old silos"" became trapped when elevator stopped between levels NOTE: was originally reported to Safety 11/4 and relayed incorrectly to MSHA One Call occurred with preheater tower elevator. Elev svc was contacted immediately, came from San Antonio and had man out at 21:20. Elev was LOTO. Svc Co returned 11/5/21 to make repairs.

A roof fall was discovered on the No. 2A Belt Conveyor near the No. 2 Section in the No. 3 Entry. The fall was two breaks inby spad 2457. The fall measured approximately 30 feet long X 20 feet wide X 6 feet high. A plan was submitted to MSHA for clean up and removal of the fall.

EE was entering operation shack of dredge when a gust of wind blew operator into shack. EE caught self on the door frame with EE's left hand when the door shut pinching the index finger on EE's left hand. After EE's shift, EE went to Prowers Medical Center to get EE's finger cleaned up. The tip to EE's finger was amputated at the time of the incident.

EE was pulling on a V-belt while installing it onto a pump motor sheave. When the V-belt slipped on to the sheave, EE's right hand middle finger got pinched between the belt and the sheave. When EE pulled the hand back, the tip of the middle finger from the nail bed forward was cut off.

Employee pulled stomach muscle pushing/sliding the rack to load a trailer. Possible hernia.

Employee was installing roof bolts from the right side of the continuous miner. EE was holding a drill steel in place with EE's right hand and was attempting to press the lever to dump EE's dust collection box but inadvertently pressed the tilt lever causing EE's finger to be smashed between the drill steel and strap jack.

Miner went into c-9 tunnel conveyor to unjam feeder. At this time the cause of the incident can't be determined. Management and the MSHA inspector could not interview the miner due to injury. Miner lost left arm in the tail pulley. At this time why miner was at the tail pulley is unknown.

Employee was conducting maintenance on screen underbelt pulley, to replace the pulley belts. EE stood on the sand stacker tail pulley cage (adjacent to and under the screen underbelt), to remove the guard covering the pulley belt. EE lost footing, and fell. As EE fell, EE's left hand, ring finger tip caught in the mesh of the guard, and was amputated.

Employee was digging in the muck pile when employee alleged that the seat belt hurt abdomen.

The EE dropped a piece of metal on EE' left foot on 11/30/2021 and did not require medical attention. On 12/19/22 EE was having discomfort with EE' foot, sought medical treatment and released to full duty. On 10/09/23 EE sought medical attention again for continued discomfort, diagnosed with Neuroma & released to full duty. EE had surgery on 11/22/2023 and is currently losing time.

Truck lost all air pressure and was hung in neutral. EE came from top of the hill with no brakes, hit a berm then hit a tree to get stopped.

While compressor was warming up it appears the supply air valve was left open allowing air into the drill steel. The air pushed the water in the valve to a discharge hose causing the hose to whip & strike the employee in EE's left leg.

Employee and witness were rolling a section of conveyor belt off a roll that is suspended on a set of I-beams with a 3"" shaft. After cutting off the section needed they rolled the belt back up. The shaft fell off of the I-beam and struck employee on the shoulder, knocking them to the ground.

While bolting, the EE's cuff of long sleeve shirt was caught by a burr on the drill chuck. The rotating drill chuck pulled the EE's arm into the drill chuck, fracturing the E's left arm.

Employee was using a slide hammer while pulling a pin from a trapping shoe, when EE's left index finger was caught between the end of the slide hammer and the slide weight causing fracture to tip of finger and laceration requiring sutures.

Employee was installing a gate with another employee. The employee lifted one end of the gate and was holding it up while another employee was installing the hinge pins. The gate fell out of the hinges causing the gate to fall, this caused the employee holding it to twist their lower back.

Haul truck operator getting loaded by the shovel, shovel had an electrical fault. The shovel bucket came in contact with the canopy of the truck causing the truck operator's face to contact the driver's side door glass resulting in a bloody nose, neck/back strain. Was diagnosed with a Cervical strain. The first scheduled shift missed was 11/26/2021.

Employee was walking down the steps of a haul truck and when EE stepped off the bottom step onto the concrete floor, EE rolled left ankle which resulted in a sprained ankle.

Slipped when exiting truck falling to the ground.

Employee was descending 10 foot ladder, upon reaching second to last rung pant leg got caught in table causing to lose balance and twist right knee.

Pulling a fuel hose, twisted sideways to extend hose and felt tingling. No lost time or change of duties until 02/28/2022 when they decided to have surgery.

Employee was pulling shields when a rock rolled off between the shields striking employees foot. Employee suffered a fracture foot due to being struck.

Employee was working on sand spill due to malfunction. While trying to walk around the pile employee hit head on a catwalk. Employee was not wearing helmet at the time & suffered a cut on forehead.

Employee was removing nut with a wrench on the classifier at the plant. EE said heard a ""pop"" in the left wrist.

While walking from B Belt up C Belt, slipped with coal on floor and twisted knee.

Employee was using a pry bar to remove a rock off the continuous miner when employee felt pain in right elbow. Employee continued to work until 04/05/2022 when employee's doctor took employee off work for surgical treatment of the elbow.

Employee was throwing a bag of trash into the dumpster.

Employee was exiting dozer, when employee's right foot slipped off step landing on employee's ankle.

Cleaning the kitchen floor with a mop and bucket, some of the soapy water had slushed out of the bucket. As EE was mopping the floor, EE slipped and fell on left side and shoulder.

Pushing with a D11 and ran over a big rock. The dozer slammed to the ground and hurt the operators back.

EE was entering CAT long reach when EE's right foot slipped. EE felt pain in right ankle when EE's foot hit the ground. EE was diagnosed with partial Achille's tendon tear and has missed work, thus constituting MSHA reportability.

Employee was testing the operation of a crank on a winch. While testing the handle came out and struck the employee.

IE was changing a shield to shield hose on the LW when EE felt a catch in EE's back. IE came outside and was taken to be checked out.

EE was knocking a rock that was stuck in the chute of the screener loose with a sledgehammer. When EE was done doing this EE's arm went numb and had pain.

IE was talking to two other co-workers while turning to walk away and caught foot on a transformer slide causing IE to fall. IE landed on right knee, causing an abrasion swell. IE finished the shift and saw own doctor the next day who told IE to take off two weeks with a follow up exam.

On Friday, November 19, 2021 sometime between 8-10am EE was welding and grinding at the quarry plant. EE was grinding a spot for my ground for the welder. EE welded 2 bolts to put up a piece of rubber. EE felt like there was something in EE's left eye, but was not able to see anything. Saturday morning, EE woke up with a blood shot and swollen left eye.

While scooping a bucket of stemming rock EE's knee bent a little sideways and gave out and made a loud pop. EE sprained EE's right knee.

A fully trained miner was taking down high line when a high line hook punctured a finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

EE finished unloading a tanker truck, the unloading hose was unhooked from the truck. The employee then removed the adapter and moved the hose prior to capping the hose. There was a loss of vacuum on the hose and a small amount of material spilled on the EE and ground. As the employee was maneuvering around the spill the employee slipped and landed on their right knee.

Operator was installing roof bolts when gloved hand became entangled around the bolt.

Employee was chopping a rock when it bounced back smashing EE's index finger between another rock at the chopper.

Truck driver forgot to latch the tailgate before being loaded. EE tried to clear stones from the latch by hand. EE's fingers got pinched by the tailgate and lacerated by the latch.

Employee was an the process of replacing the cover on the walk side rear jack of the cat mounted tailpiece, when the tool twisted in their right hand and they received a laceration.

While unloading ANPAN, driver was using rubber mallet to loosen material from side walls of pneumatic trailer when they bent down about 1/4 bend to strike the pod and felt a dull pain in back.

IE was running the shear when the drum of the shear threw a rock and hit employee on the chin.

Miners were changing screen cloth used in rock separation. Screens were being thrown over the railing. Miner's finger was caught in screen cloth, resulting in broken finger.

Employee was carrying a piece of roof mesh, as EE was walking EE stepped on a rock causing step to be unbalanced. EE felt a pain in right knee. EE continued to work normal job for all scheduled shifts until EE began missing work on 1/12/2022

Putting water line together, rib fell and struck EE in head and right leg

Employee was in the process of putting tools in a toolbox they grabbed a pair of chain hoist off the track ride and begin to walk toward the tool box when they stepped on some draw rock and twisted their left ankle.

Miner was exiting a front end loader when EE's boot got caught on the tread of the access step resulting in the miner falling approximately 6 feet landing on their left side. Miner sustained injury to the left hip & knee, head and neck.

The employee was operating a triaxle truck hauling coal from the mine to the cleaning plant. The tarp motor broke on the triaxle and employee was pulling on the tarp arm to manually move the tarp arm into a secure position. EE felt pain in neck and reported it to the supervisor at 2:00 P.M. on 11/15/2021. EE did not seek medical attention until 11/18/2021.

While operating a diesel locomotive the injured employee stopped to open a set of haulage doors. When IE stood up to get out of the locomotive IE hit their head on guarded high voltage cable. IE again struck their head on a roof strap later in the shift while standing up to get off the same locomotive. IE complained of neck/back pain, nausea and dizziness.

Employee stepped up onto the switch engine steps and felt knee give out. Employee reported having a history of pain in the affected knee and thought the pain would resolve itself, so didn't report the injury until a week after the incident occurred.

Original incident - employee tripped over skid steer bucket and hurt their shoulder on 11/15/2021. No restrictions after this point until employee saw doctor 10/26/2022 where they were scheduled for surgery on 3/17/2023.

Employee and two other mechanics were removing an ATRS jack from the EM#5 miner. They were using a come-along to assist with the removal. Employee was helping pull the jack out and felt a sharp pain in lower back.

Employee was installing hog paneling mesh to the mine roof. Employee was attaching it to the ATRS of the roof bolter when a piece of rock fell out of the mine roof contacting them on the head, lacerating left ear that required stitches and the doctor also took them off work for this injury.

A fully trained miner was loading a roof strap when they caught a hand between the roof strap and a rib strap. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Crew was pulling a conveyor belt off of a system in the crusher area. The belt was being pulled off adjacent to a portable catwalk. The belt made contact with the stairway/handrail on the left side of the catwalk. The catwalk started to tip over. A worker who was standing on the catwalk monitoring the belt jumped off the catwalk. The worker fell to the ground and landed in mud.

Employee was removing an air line from the East blow bottle when they fell from ladder approximately 6 feet. Employee was taken to the hospital for x-rays which confirmed they fractured their right heel.

Employee was hooking up vibrator to rail car and a finger got pinched between the bolt on the vibrator and the railcar while they were tightening the bolt causing a laceration and a fracture to the tip of the right pointer finger.

Employee was stepping over conduit and tripped, in falling they hyperextended their elbow.

The employee was washing off the pad under the crushing plant when a rock fell off belt #2 hit the ground and then hit EE's foot. The rock hit just above the steel toe. The employee went to the hospital for an x-ray and was put in a boot while awaiting treatment.

Employee was standing on the track rail. Employee went to step up onto motor with right foot, when employee's left foot slipped and went under the step to the motor, causing an abrasion to left foot. The employee has a titanium plate, from a previous injury, in the spot of the abrasion. The abrasion became infected, causing the doctor to keep the employee off work.

Employee was getting into a confine space water tank when employee twisted and felt a pop in back followed by a little pain. IP was evaluated at a clinic and given restrictions, PT, and prescribed Lidocaine patches for pain.

Employee was shoveling around a pumpable crib and it fell striking EE in the foot

While operating a lifting jack, employee was assisting in letting the No. 6 mantrip down, when the jack bar slipped striking employee in the face on the right side causing a laceration to the inside of the jaw and a fractured nose.

Employee was striking a slap wrench with a sledge hammer. The wrench came loose and struck the employee on the bridge of nose.

The employee was in a truck bed when they bent over to start the welder when the engine backfired blowing rust in eyes. This resulted in a lost time accident.

Employee was stripping topsoil in a Cat 627G scraper when they over travelled the cut area and drove onto a steeper incline, lower in the pit and the scraper tipped over. Initial 2 visits to doctor cleared the employee for work. Different clinic diagnosed EE with a mild concussion and prescribed a steroid on 11/11/21. Employee will be able to return to work on 11/18/2021.

Employee was running a grader when a bin truck ran into EE. EE felt pain in EE's shoulder but did not immediately seek medical attention. On December 15th EE was diagnosed with a bicep and rotator cuff tear. EE will have surgery at the end of December and will become a lost time accident.

Employee was preparing to take a shower in the EE's Dry. They attempted to step over a bench and when they brought down their right foot impacted index toe on wooden edge. Toe is fractured and employee was given restricted duties preventing from walking up stairs. Site not able to accommodate restrictions.

While operating a mini track loader in reverse, looking in the direction of travel, EE made contact with EE's right ankle against a structural I-beam. EE's right foot was positioned beyond the protective bounds of the machine's foot platform. Resulting injury is a fractured medial malleolus of the right ankle.

Employee was helping change 1000' of belt when the blue rope got hung on bottom hanger. EE flagged scoop to stop and went over to free the rope when the chain holding sheave wheel broke allowing sheave wheel to hit EE in the left side. EE was taken to hospital and released back to work but now is off work. All scans and test was negative when done at hospital

Changing a bearing using a come along. The bearing jerked, which in turn jerked the arm of the employee. Causing pain to EE's right shoulder.

A fully trained miner was using a chain to pull a shield when the chain broke and a link from the chain struck EE in the shoulder. EE was three shields away from the chain. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

I.E. and another miner were hanging miner cable across a crosscut. As the I.E. picked up the cable to hoist it up they felt a pop that caused a continuing burning sensation in their right shoulder. I.E. started missing work immediately after due to doctors restrictions.

Employee was scaling the roof when a rock fell, striking them on the left knee, resulting in a contusion. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

One of our employees was using a pry bar to line up a false bottom in a rougher row cell when the bar slipped crushing EE's pinky finger in between the bar and the cell wall resulting in a broken pinky finger on EE's right hand.

Miner was operating a CAT 12G grader on an incline, the engine stalled during operation. The miner removed seat belt and jumped off the piece of equipment. They landed on their feet but then slipped onto their buttocks thereby injuring their back.

Ee reports was getting back on haul truck using the ladder and felt a sharp pain in right low back and hip when pulling self up. After driving for a short period of time, pain worsened to the point where ee could not concentrate secondary to pain. Saw doctor on 11/09, dx with lumbar strain, put off work due to pain complaints/inability to bear weight.

While employee was chucking the driver on the CMAC bolter EE pinched the edge of EE's right palm between the driver collar and the hammer chuck resulting in an avulsion. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, x-rays and sutures not needed, but restrictions were issued to prevent infection.

Employee was recovering rail, while unbolting a set of fish plates, EE pinched left thumb between between two pieces of rail. EE was diagnosed with a fracture to the tip of the thumb.

EE was trying to pull tarp out and it was hanging up. EE got out of truck, pushed in tarp bar. The bar came back but the tarp itself was wound up in a tarp box. EE proceeded to come up and push tarp when it finally broke loose, EE lost footing and fell to the ground.

IP was exiting light vehicle and slipped on ice injuring left knee.

Employee was plugging up pigtail to the scoop batteries, when EE pushed down, EE felt and heard shoulder pop. EE is being treated for torn muscle in shoulder.

Employee was assisting with a mill liner change and while handling the bolter, EE's left knee locked up causing strain.

While hosing in the raw coal transfer building, employee slipped on wet floor and struck leg against a kick plate, causing a laceration. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

EE was moving material from underneath a stockpile line tire of loader. EE came off a 1 foot edge of material causing the loader to rock from left to right. EE had a seatbelt on and as loader rocked, reached out to brace self. After the right tire went into the hole the left tire proceeded to go into a drainage trench causing the loader to rock.

Employee was pumping cribs and came in contact with the concrete mixture. Chemical burns on both legs.

While loading a rib line hole using an anfo hose, the employee felt a sharp pain in their upper back/neck area.

A miner was injured when they walked into the Red Zone of a High Voltage Skid that was being moved. Their foot was caught between the High Voltage Skid and the mine floor. They sustained a contusion to the right foot.

Employee was stepping off a dolly and into a rut and twisted EE's right knee

Employee was loading a S/C with the miner. Employee had seen a rock come down the boom. Employee thought it was loaded on the S/C. After the S/C had left employee looked back at the face to continue cutting. The rock that was on the boom fell off and struck employee on left ankle. Employee continued to work until 11/18/2021.

Employee was walking in a brush pile and slipped off of a log injuring EE's left knee.

A piece of roof rock measuring approximately 36 inches long X 36 inches wide X 1.5 inches thick fell and struck employee on the head.

MMG helping to change 18"" pipe in the Concentrator (line 8 Finisher Floor). One section of the 2 piece clamp was removed and placed on the rolling stair. MMNG moved rolling stair & clamp fell from the platform of the rolling stair striking MMG in the face area.

Our tank truck loaded bulk cement. Upon departing plant EE's truck & trailer were impacted by 2 loaded railcars at crossing. No lights or crossing arms were working. Truck and trailer were over-turned upon impact.

Employee was pulling rock dust hose through the man door, when EE tripped on the dust hose while going through the door, falling and spraining EE's left leg/ankle.

IE was running the shearer when a rock was thrown from the drum and struck EE in the leg. EE finished the shift and wanted to seek medical attention the next day.

Employee was putting up a truss bolt over EE's head and felt a pain in EE's right shoulder on 11/02/2021. EE went to the doctor receiving some treatments and never missed work continuing to do EE's regular job. EE started having pain with this same shoulder and was taken off of work on 10/18/2023 to have surgery.

Mechanic was working on a motor in a CAT 777 rock truck when the hood fell on EE.

Employee reports was attempting to move a water cannon and experienced a sharp pain and pop in the right shoulder. Reports that the pain in the shoulder is a steady pain and has a buzzing sensation in the right hand. This is the same shoulder that was previously injured and may be a re-injury. EE was placed out of work 11/2/21, EE has a dr. appt. on 11/3/21.

Employee was driving a 2 man diesel ride when EE hit head on an overcast. Multiple MRI's and Cat Scans were done, but no fractures or bleeds were found.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE FACE MEASURING ORE RESERVES, THERE WAS A MINER AT THE TOP OF THE SLOPE MINING. A GILSONITE CHUNK BROKE OFF, ROLLED DOWN THE SLOPE AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE CHEEK.

Employee was lifting shuttle car cable when EE felt a pop in EE's groin area

Injured miner was using a pry bar to lift a bearing on a LOTO'd pump to remove shims under it. Lifted bearing and used fingers to remove shim, pry bar slipped dropping bearing, catching left index tip of finger cutting it off.

While attempting to uncouple the power supply battery cable plug to the scoop; melted insulation from the coupling was expelled, striking the employee on the right forearm. The employee was taken to hospital then transferred to a burn clinic where they were treated for a second degree burn to the right forearm. The employee was admitted overnight.

Employee was crossing the section near the feeder area when EE felt a pop in the right knee causing EE to fall.

Employee was helping mechanic work on haul truck. The come-along hook straightened causing a cylinder to fall on EE's hand and cutting it.

Improper use of tool.

Shovel operator honked the horn and released the brakes that is when the 48 shovel lost power resulting in the dipper to fall into the back of the haul truck 66 bed. The operator was shaken around. EE did not seek medical treatment. On Dec 1st, EE informed supervision that EE had back pain. EE was taken to a medical facility and was taken off work.

Operator of the EX1200 Excavator was dismounting machine when the operator stepped on a rock on the ground, rolling left ankle. The ankle was determined to be dislocated and fractured.

A maintenance employee overextended right knee exiting the cooler. The incident was reported to the team lead but the team lead retired without communicating the incident to the supervisor. During the time of the reporting the employee did not seek medical treatment. However the employee did go to the doctor on 2/17/22 and received restrictions. work restrictions.

The employee was walking to the portal and slipped on snowpack and ice landing on EE's left shoulder. The employee felt that EE was fine and we did not seek medical attention. The employee finished the 3 days left in EE's rotation. I checked in with the employee and EE stated EE was still feeling sore after 7 days off. I instructed EE that EE needed to see a doctor.

While inflating the RRI on a 777 Haul truck, the tire manipulator was holding the tire in place on the rim. While making adjustments to rim components to allow the tire to seat, the manipulator slipped off striking the technician on the right shoulder and pushing EE into the hub where EE sustained a broken right collar bone, shoulder blade and fractured rib.

The ground had some elevated areas where a person could stumble and fall if not paying attention to the surroundings. Employee sustained a back strain from tripping and falling next to the #2 screen plant.

Employee was assisting a co-worker in the replacement of a Victaulic gasket on 10""X6"" bell reducer when an upper Victaulic coupling came loose allowing the pipe to hit the hard hat of the employee. Employee suffered a laceration requiring sutures.

The truck operator was driving from the material extraction point to the crushing plant when apparently lost the vehicle control and impacted the berm and as consequence overturned.

EE was reinstalling a clamp on hose and used a pry bar to close the clamp. EE pulled on the pry bar with both hands and felt a sharp pain in EE's lower right side abdomen. Seen at Golden Valley, diagnosed with a hernia. EE is being scheduled for surgical repair of the hernia.

The injury occurred when the worker fell off a 1 step platform that EE was standing on while bolting on the left front fender. The worker did not seek medical treatment because EE thought the injury was minor and go away.

EE was pulling hand cart with a 55 gallon drum on it through a doorway. The cart became stuck on the door sill, as the employee pulled harder, employee felt pain in employee's back

Dozer started to reverse with the operator positioned outside of the cab on the platform. As the dozer began moving in reverse, the operator fell approximately 7 feet from the platform of the dozer onto the tracks and subsequently onto the ground. The operator sustained injuries from the fall.

A maintenance employee reported to EE's supervisor that while lifting a bucket of tools out of a basket with EE's right arm EE heard and felt a pop. On the 11th the employee requested to be seen by a physician where EE was diagnosed with a strain to the shoulder

Crew was unclogging the crusher when one of the large rocks came out of the rigging and struck the handrail, breaking it. The crew installed barricade tape and continued working. The IW was working on the platform and backed through the barricade tape and fell to the ground. Coworkers asked if EE was okay, EE responded that EE was fine and went back to work.

The Employee was standing on a ladder to place a cap piece on top of a temporary roof support when a piece of coal fell from the face and struck the ladder and employee. Employee fell to the ground and the piece of coal landed on right leg.

An employee was accessing an oil tank. When the employee lifted the lid, the employee felt pain in right shoulder. The employee sought medical attention, and was taken off of work.

EE was inspecting the Tailings Booster station containment area. EE bent over to access a sump pump and EE began to feel pain in EE's back and under EE's right shoulder blade. EE was seen at clinic and was issued restrictions.

A mechanic was under the front of a truck trying to repair a coolant leak. In an attempt to tighten the original clamp first, the clamp stripped and became loose. The hose connection came apart, and hot coolant poured out of the hose onto the employee's chest, forearm, and face. Employee was taken to the ER, referred to a burn center, treated for 1st and 2nd degree burns.

Injured was walking to hook up trailer on the pickup truck and strained knee. Continued to have pain and then on 11/24/21 MRI results revealed a torn meniscal in EE's right knee and was placed on a restricted duty.

Employee was pumping cribs and came in contact with the concrete mixture. Chemical burns on both feet and calves.

Service truck rolled forward and pinned employee's leg against a hopper feeder.

A Warehouse employee was helping the Load Master, Pilot, & Co-Pilot push a pallet that was stuck. The pallet moved forward slightly then stopped. While the Warehouse employee was waiting to push again, the load master lowered the pallet on the pallet jack and pushed the arm/handle of the pallet jack forward, crushing the Warehouse employee's hand between the arm & the base

Plant is under construction to upgrade. While putting new belt on bucket elevator, employee assisted mill wright on pulling belt and got finger tips caught in the head pulley. This resulted in EE losing the tips of 2 fingers.

The employee was attempting to dump a coal sample. EE felt pain in shoulder. EE reported the incident but felt it was not serious and continued to work. Later, they decided to seek medical attention and was diagnosed with a tear in the shoulder. EE went in for surgery on 4/6/22 and began missing time, making this incident reportable.

Employee noticed conveyor belt was slipping and ran to the disconnect switch and EE stumbled while pulling the disconnect arm. EE's glove got caught on the disconnect arm as EE fell causing a strain on EE's right shoulder & bicep.

A miner was attempting to light the natural gas burner at the Fine Grind Plant when the burner lit with higher intensity than in the past which EE was not expecting. That caused burns on right arm and right hand. EE was transported to the hospital with non life threatening burn injuries. EE was wearing a hooded sweatshirt and gloves at the time of the accident/injury.

Employee was pouring concrete and got some in EE's boot, untimely causing chemical burn and abrasion. Employee did not report until 11-05-21. Employee went to the doctor and was ultimately released to full duty on 12-07-21

Employee was completing a preshift inspection on the loader, when the bottom step to the equipment broke. The employee reported pain in their ankle. They sought medical treatment on 12/14/21 and were placed on restricted work duties.

An employee went to take a scoop of stemming rock and pulled a muscle in upper right thigh.

While lifting a spool of wire into the bed of a pickup the employee felt a pop/burn feeling in left forearm.

The geologist was collecting drill hole samples on a quarry bench and did not see a rock and stepped on it causing ankle to twist. This employee filed a report at that time and thought it would be ok. After some time the discomfort returned and the employee went to visit the DR. and the subsequent modified duty was issued.

Employee was digging out a screw and lacerated right hand receiving stitches.

Ee was sampling leak ports. EE has EE's foot on a berm and EE slipped, twisted EE's body, and felt a pop in EE's right leg/knee. Reported and continued working. EE requested to be seen by a doctor the next day, seen at Golden Health, diagnosed with a lower extremity strain, and released to restricted duty.

Employee was climbing off of the crane - to set up outrigger pads - employee slipped and missed the second step coming down - lost footing and fell to the ground.

EE was removing large sheet metal pieces of an old HVAC unit. While pulling a piece EE lost grip, stepped backwards catching the top of their right forearm on sharp corner of a duct behind which resulted in a cut & stitches.

EMPLOYEE INSPECTING BLOW BARS ON IMPACT,ELBOW STRUCK THE BREAKER PLATES AND ROTOR COTINUED TO ROLL. THIS CAUSED BREAK IN RIGHT WRIST.

Carrying a piece of wood and it slipped out of EE's left hand causing a splinter to get wedged into finger/palm area.

Employee received a whiplash type of back injury when EE's loader contacted a haul truck when both were backing up. The incident became reportable on December 9th when the injury was determined to be work-related and the employee was placed on restrictions/physical therapy by our company physician.

Employee was operating a Polaris XP 1000 UTV on a mine road and hit a pothole which caused employee to briefly lose control of UTV. After hitting the pothole employee briefly lost control and swerved to the left off the road. This caused the left tire area of the UTV to strike a tree.

Employee was attempting to start a compressor with a pull cord and struck EE's elbow on the side rail of the pickup truck.

Employee was turning on a 2 inch water hose to start washing off the cathodes and anodes, when EE turned on the water hose, it was more pressure than EE expected. It sprayed into the tank of electrolyte and caused a splash back on to EE's face with a small amount of water to EE's forehead. The mixture of electrolyte, sweat and water got into EE's eyes. EE was wearing PPE.

Employee said that they were working down in the hole, there was a roll of plastic liner on a rack being. As they were rolling out the plastic liner, the plastic liner slid down the rack and crushed employee's left hand between the liner and the rack.

I.E. was tramming a roofbolter and was attempting to secure the cable to the machine so it would not get damaged. Part of the slack of the cable caught the tire of the machine and caused the cable to get tight. This caused the I.E. to smash their right thumb between the cable and the machine. I.E. has not missed work. Working as restricted duty.

Employee was installing dripline on the 7265. EE cut the dripline with a pair of pruning shears, placed them in their pocket, and when EE bent over, cut the right side of EE's abdomen. The cut required stitches to close, and restrictions. Ongoing.

Employee was cleaning up shot rock on pit floor - bucket hit a rock that was partially buried under loose material - impact jarred them and caused slight back pain stiffness - thought it would go away on its own.

Employee was stepping down from machine when they missed the last step and twisted an ankle

A miner was clearing out a chute when a rock struck the fifth finger on the right hand, resulting in a fracture and PIP dislocation.

individual pulled EE's johnston down in front of the highlift. EE assumed that there was no one in the highlift. the operator of the highlift did not know that the johnston was in front of the bucket EE began to move forward striking the johnston knocking the employee down resulting in fracture ribs.

Employee was removing a drive shaft on a lube truck when employee's fingers got pinched between the drive shaft and the u-joint

Employee lost balance getting off of the CAT loader and hit right thumb up against the rib which resulted in a sprained thumb.

An access plate on a MEC splitter became stuck out of normal position. As the employee attempted to free the plate, the plate came free smashing the employee's index finger on the left hand. The injury resulted in 14 stiches with limitations and a follow up scheduled ASAP.

Metal portion of tie down strap made contact with finger causing fracture.

MTM was opening the main housing door on Line 6 Waste Gas Fan with another MTM. While opening the door, the door got stuck once it opened about 3 inches. They were applying pressure to the door and the door swung down and MTM tried catching the door. After this happened, MTM felt pain in lower back.

EE was removing drive belts when the wheel motor started to free spin and pulled right arm into pulley.

Injured mechanic hit thumb with deadblow hammer while seating a piston in quarry haul truck engine.

Exiting the skid steer when foot became hung up on the step of bucket, rolled left ankle.

On 11/16/2021, employee was cleaning and moving bolts for an upcoming project. Employee felt strain in EE's left wrist that evening and on 11/17/2021 EE noticed that there was swelling as well. Employee received a strain to left forearm.

Injured reported on 12/2/21 that EE had strained EE's back on 11/16/21 while operating a battery scoop. Injured has made an appointment for 12/6/21 and on this date was placed on restricted duty.

Employee states hurt back while pulling an air hose to pump up a tire at the shop. Occ med assessment is a lower back strain. Reporting out of an abundance of caution. Validity of injury on work site unsure.

Employee was walking from the parking lot to the main gate and slipped on some ice landing on right arm/side causing elbow, shoulder, and muscle soreness.

Repetitive Motion- removing old struck bags from dust collection baghouse, using repetitive motion for a approx. 4-6 hrs. Injury actually occurred on the 15th but was not reported until the 16th (next day).

Employee was leaving the electrical building heading towards number 6 ID fan. While walking across the loose gravel, EE remembers stepping on a rock and feeling a pop in the right knee. EE then tries to put weight on it and move it around but EE couldn't because of the discomfort.

Employee was placing a pump in cold storage. Pump frame swung around hitting employee's leg.

Technician was tapping on dust collector piping when debris fell between EE's eyes and EE's safety glasses. EE immediately rubbed the right eye and started to feel some discomfort. EE finished the shift and went home. EE woke up that afternoon and EE's eye was irritated and red so EE flushed it out numerous times.

On 11-14-2021, the operator of HT500 was walking down the stairs out of the cab when they stepped hard on their right foot. This resulted in the operator experiencing pain in their right ankle.

Employee was descending stairs when they missed the bottom stair causing them to land hard on the ground.

Employee felt shoulder strain when opening a hatch on top of a bulk semi trailer.

Fitting pipe at Kiln pier 3 and stepped backwards and stepped off the concrete onto the ground on a rock causing EE to sprain right knee.

At the start of the shift, a crew pickup was backing into the drilling area and made contact with a hydraulic out-rigger. This was a low speed event and minor property damage resulted with the right rear truck bumper being dented and no damage to the out-rigger. Individual injured was a passenger in the truck and reported being jolted from the event.

Employee began to experience pain to left side lower back and rib cage. Employee thought it was from shoveling wet material(mud &/or rock). EE was diagnosed with strain to left lower back/rib cage.

The employee attempted to loosen a safety bolt that was holding a piece of metal (scraper) to the frame of the secondary shredder using a hammer. The safety pin dislodged allowing the metal piece to fall. The piece hit the hammer and the hammer hit the employee's right ring finger

Employee was plowing the West parking lot at Central Shops with the 274 950 Cat loader with a snowplow blade attachment. EE was traveling north to south in the middle parking row when the plow blade contacted a piece of steel, that was sticking up approximately 1 1/2"" above grade. Employee stated the incident stopped the loader immediately when contacting the steel.

EE was working on M33 crusher when a single rock that was stuck on M26 conveyor head pulley, fell striking EE on EE's hard hat.

Employee(a) worked on 11/10 from 0730-1630hrs, after working EE's scheduled shift employee(a) was called back to work at 1900, 2218, 0134 and 0230hrs. On 11/11 around 0430hrs employee was replacing a gearbox with employee(b). While employee(a) was aligning bolts for installation, the gearbox slipped out of employee(b) hands and crushed the pinky finger of employee(a) right hand.

Employee was sorting and stacking Pump hoses and fittings onto a pallet. Employee lost their balance and fell backwards onto tongue/hitch area of a cargo trailer. Employee hit their back on the tongue/hitch area of the trailer.

Employee was completing regular job duties at regular job location when the employee stepped on a piece of foam hitting knee on the ground

Employee was unloading a pallet from a delivery truck and hyperextended their thumb.

Employee was loading trucks in the silos and caught the toe of EE's shoe and sprained EE's knee.

Smashed left pinky finger between wheelbarrow and wall.

Employee climbing ladder into vehicle when they missed the hand hold and fell to the ground.

Employee's finger was injured when it was caught between the tailgate and bed of a pickup truck. EE is currently working restricted duty.

Miner was under feeder weight belt holding it up as it was being replaced when material fell in miner's face. As miner jerked head to the side material went in eye

The employee had hand pinched between a hydraulic cylinder and a base plate at the #4 roller in the raw mill. The employee was holding the cylinder (approximately 50 LBS) in place with one hand and cleaning the lower threaded section with other hand. The cylinder slipped and struck the employee in the hand that was cleaning the threaded section causing the laceration.

While the employee was walking to the scrubber containment unit by the FL room the employee slipped on mud on the concrete and fell back onto the right wrist twisting back during the fall.

Employee was assisting with cone liner change. Employee was tasked with holding wrench while other employee struck it with a hammer. As the employee struck the wrench, the wrench bent downward, smashing the injured employee's finger between the wrench and the cone.

Employee was descending a gravel ramp and slipped losing EE's balance and fell straining EE's lower back. Both sides.

On 11/10, EE told supervisor EE was having abdominal pain, thought it was a personal health issue. On 11/15, doctor diagnosed with a groin strain and gave restrictions. EE claims the injury occurred while handling worn shoes on the VSI crusher on 11/09. Worn shoes weigh approx. 50 lbs.

Employee was sweeping the floor of the kiln firing floor when they felt something pop in lower back. Dr. reported they had a lumbar strain and placed them on restricted duty.

Employee was driving John Deere Gator from parts room. EE said had a fitting in EE's right hand. The fitting fell and EE bent over to pick it up from the floor board while driving over covered drainage ditch. Per employee the ""bump"" from driving over drainage ditch cover and EE bending over caused EE's back to jar.

Employee was adjusting forks on a forklift and felt a pinch in neck.

Employee was using a hose to clean under a plant. EE squatted down with the hose and felt a pain in EE's back.

EE was tightening a course of brick with a pneumatic porta power pump. EE had left hand on the pump to ensure pump was in place. EE stated pump had 2.500 PSI when incident occurred. While hand was on pump, the threads failed, causing EE's hand to be pinched.

Haul Truck driver hit a rough part in the road.

Employee was working on the air conditioning unit on a loader when EE's little finger on EE's right hand came into contact with the fan causing an open distal fracture to the last digit.

Employee struggled to lift the level to dump, after it raised a few inches they felt the bed drop.

Ee lifting track pin to wedge in place to keep track from rotating while setting pressures on pump. Pin started to fall, ee let go and smashed tip of right pinky finger between the pin and track. Seen at hospital, diagnosed with right distal tuft fracture. Splinted, released to restricted duty.

Injured party was in line to sign up in for a huddle up meeting. The other party broke in line and mouthed off with profanities at the injured party. The injured party rushed towards the party who started this altercation and then shoved the injured party, who then fell backwards and landed on a truck trailer hitch/ball with EE's buttocks, thus the injury. T

Employee bent down at the waist to inspect a loader pin, when EE stood EE's back tensed up and EE couldn't move.

Employee was walking around in the scraper compartment of the mill and slipped in the reject chute. As EE slid down the chute EE's left arm (shoulder) overextended quickly. Reportable on 12/1/2021.

EE was picking up a stone approximately 150 lbs., twisted to put it on a pallet, and felt lower back pain.

A miner received a minor burn from slag during welding activities. First aid treatment was administered on site and EE declined to see a medical professional or go to the clinic. Based upon information communicated by the inspector 07/07/2022, medical treatment may have been rendered. This incident remains under investigation.

While working on a pickup the jack bled off. Employee had right arm caught between the transmission and the ground. Employee did not report this until 11/22/21 as the right elbow started hurting again. Employee was seen at Workmed and given a brace and 15 pound lifting restriction

Placed hand on boom arms and got caught between boom and canopy post

EE was bolting unsupported heading when a rock sluffed off the rib striking EE in the rt. Ankle/Foot.

Replacing the dog bones on VSC 5040. 2 person job. One was holding the bolt with a crescent wrench while the other was using a ratchet to tighten the bolt down. The wrench caught and pinched the Millwrights finger between the wrench handle and the framework, cutting EE's right index finger. Took employee to Urgent Care Clinic where EE received 10 stitches.

A haul truck driver had just finished dumping out and left the dump. While traveling on the straight haul road off the dump they hit a pothole causing pain to the lower back

Employee was removing an angle Iron brace when the weight shifted smashing the employees Left hand and fingers between a I beam. This resulted in lacerations to fingers requiring sutures as well as fractured fingers. Employee was given restricted work. Medication where prescribed as well

Injured was lifting on a piece of belt and strained lower back. Injured was seen on 11/5/21 for the injury and placed on restrictions for this.

Employee was using prybar to open gate and smashed finger between prybar and gate causing laceration and fracture.

Production employee lacerated right middle finger when material shifted the steel plate EE was holding. Employee was placed on light duty and stitches were required to close wound.

I.E. and partner were bolting the last row at the face. While setting the ATRS the deflector pads knocked a rock loose. The rock hit the canopy and crumbled. A piece of rock hit the I.E. in the left side of the neck. This caused a laceration that required stitches. I.E. has continued to work. The size of the rock is unknown as it went into pieces after hitting the canopy.

EE picked up stone approximately 80-120 lbs., set it on EE's thighs, rolled stone towards chest, adjusted grip on the stone, and set it on the pallet. When the stone rolled up and towards EE's chest it contacted EE's left ribs, resulting in a fracture.

Draw rock landed on left heel, causing leg and knee to twist. Employee is working restricted duty, making this a reportable accident.

Employee was climbing under trailer, notice pain in lower back area.

EE CLIMBING LADDER ON HAUL TRUCK TO INSPECT FIRE EXTINGUISHER FOR MONTHLY INSPECTION. EE FOOT SLIPPED ON LADDER, STRAINING LEFT ARM. EE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 11/3/2021.

The employee was attempting to clean the front headlight on the right hand side of the loader 42. The employee locked down the equipment and articulated it for easier access. The employee could not reach the light from the lower railing and decided to lean over the railing on top. As the employee was retracting they felt a pop on the right hand side of the ribs.

Splitting slabs of rock - got hand caught under splitter

EE was assembling a 6"" knife valve. The EE was rebuilding valve parts that were staged next to the valve that was being rebuilt. The valve, which was leaning against a wooden crate, slid over and pinched the ee's finger between the parts and valve. The ee sustained a fracture to EE's finger and was issued restrictions.

Employee was in a man basket and put hand on the rail. When the basket was raised EE's finger got pinched between the man basket and the fork carriage assembly.

Employee was pounding in posts and the post pounder struck the employee on top of the head causing a laceration. Medical treatment for the laceration was one stitch and one staple.

Employee was prying on stub shaft with a slate bar while another employee was tapping on the stub shaft with a sledge hammer. The employee missed the stub shaft and struck the foot shaft which resulted in a piece of the foot shaft breaking off and entering the employee's left bicep. The employee later had the metal removed and received 3 sutures to close the wound. Medical Only.

Employee was passing a power drill to another employee when EE accidentally pressed the trigger. This caused the drill to rotate, striking the employee's left ring finger, resulting in a fracture to the finger.

While stacking stones on a pallet, EE smashed left index finger between two stones.

Two maintenance mechanics were disassembling a bucket elevator. One mechanic was holding a punch in place with a tool holder while the other mechanic struck it with a sledgehammer. A piece of metal that had mushroomed around the end of the punch sheared off and cut the left thumb of the mechanic holding the tool holder. The EE received three stitches to close the wound.

An employee from Contractor BB0 was in the process of removing the outer jacket from an electrical cable at Peabody's Columbia Rebuild Center. The next day the employee presented with pain in left wrist...contractor was advised to see a doctor. Was initially given steroids to reduce pain and swelling and no lost time injury occurred.

The employee received a small laceration on the left side of EE's nose. This occurred after a small piece of metal broke loose from a pressing plate that EE was hammering on and struck EE in the nose.

Employee's thumb was pinched while flopping a gate, between the gate handle and structure.

Was loosening a high pressure hose on a piece of equipment and thought they had released the pressure on the hydraulics. When the hose was loosened it broke loose shooting hydraulic oil onto EE's hard hat and then on the right side of EE's neck. Checked self out and there wasn't any broken skin. Went to urgent care next day to be checked out.

IE was loading belt rollers on the structure trailer at the LW LOXC. IE lost control of a bottom belt roller and pinched right middle finger between rollers. This resulted in a fractured finger tip and laceration to the finger nail.

While working, employee noticed eye was irritated. After further medical evaluation, employee received prescription eye drops.

Mechanic needed to cut the sample tubing to the right length, in the process of cutting the tubing the knife slipped, cutting the mechanics left ring finger. The mechanic was seen at Campbell County Health ER where they administered 10 stitches to EE's left ring finger. A work as tolerated release was given, the mechanic has not missed any scheduled shifts.

While splicing a conveyor belt, the employee lifted and pulled on the conveyor belt, then felt a pop in right wrist. Treatment was a first aid until 12/4/2021 when employee was taken to the ER for treatment and prescribed medication.

Employee was working on a damaged hose clamp. The tap broke causing employee to lose footing and employee struck the broken tap tool with hand causing a laceration.

While spinning in a roof bolt, employee felt something get in right eye.

Miner was throwing block from scoop bucket and smashed fingers between bucket and block causing one finger to be broken and cut two resulting in stitches.

IE was drilling a roof bolt hole, a hyd. hose on the bottom of the boom was hung under a piece of rock. IE continued drilling upwards, unknowing the hose was stuck under the rock, the hose broke at a fitting as it was stretched, allowing it to swing up striking the IE above the right eyebrow. The IE was taken to Sparta Community hospital where IE received 3 sutures.

Employee was impacting bolts. Socket separated from impact and hit employee in the upper lip, causing a small laceration. Employee received 2 stitches in the upper lip. Returned to work w/no restrictions or lost time.

Finger was cut with 6"" grinding wheel when employee let go of grinder receiving 4 stitches.

Employee received hand laceration while changing bolts on cutting edge of loader bucket. Laceration required stitches.

Employee was cutting a piece of clear curtain to hang up. The knife slipped and EE cut left little finger requiring stitches.

Employee was struck on the left hand while attempting to start drilling with EE's sectional drill steels. The steels bent on the way up.

Employee was attempting to pry down on a chunk of built up material from the inside wall of a vessel on the preheat tower through an open port via a tower pry bar. When the slab freed up and fell down, the momentum of the bar shifted slamming up and back down onto the EE's hard hat, knocking EE unconscious.

EE threw a track on EE's L8 drill rig. While compressing the track tensioner EE struck the tensioner with a sledge hammer. When struck a shard of metal broke off the tensioner and punctured EE's right thigh. EE received sutures and butterfly closures at the Urgent Care Center.

Employee was installing a T-3 bent rib channel and caught EE's left index finger between the strap and the roof, sutures were required to repair the wound.

Employee was cleaning dust material on top of clinker silo. The wind blew and employee got dust in eye.

While cleaning out lockers the employee decided to build a tool holder out of a piece of rubber hose. While cutting the hose the knife slipped causing a laceration to the left thumb. 7 stitches were given to treat the back side of the thumb.

Employee was carrying tools from the stage loader on the tight side, when a rock fell from rib striking EE's left foot. Rock Measured 25"" L x 5 ½"" w x 4"" thick. EE finished EE's shift and worked for two weeks before being diagnosed with a fracture on 12/3/21. Section was idle when accident occurred.

Employee was using channel locks to change bits on the continuous miner and as EE was pushing on the handle, it punctured EE's left hand below the thumb. The injury required 3 stitches. The employee was treated and released to full duty and terminated (resigned) employment with the company on 11/23/2021.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BELT C-CLAMP FROM CONVEYOR BELT, SMASHED PINKY FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

Employee was removing inner race bearing hitting it with a hammer when a piece of the race bearing dislodged and went into EE's left thigh causing employee to get stitches

Employee walked out of the beltline to the track entry through the equipment doors. EE was hanging the curtain back over the equipment doors when EE got dirt in left eye.

Moving rocks out of the jaw, a rock slipped and jammed EE's right index finger.

Employee was making a hydraulic hose, using a die. When employee went to set the die on the hose, it slipped, and the die smashed the middle finger on employee's left hand.

The employee was going to put a bolt on the driver when EE tripped on a rock, falling to the ground. EE stuck hands out to catch self and noticed afterward that the right hand was starting to swell.

Employee was cutting cable ties with a utility knife. Knife slipped and cut and stabbed left hand. Employee received sutures for laceration.

Employee was taking a hose off of a pump to clean it, and when the hose broke loose EE scraped EE's fingers off the metal plate below. Stitches and a small fracture to the right ring finger.

While moving PQ core tube, the drill helper lost footing on a clear work area. The tube fell from EE's grasp and EE re-grabbed the tube while it fell. EE's hand came in contact with a pipe 12"" above deck level (door frame pipe). This contact with EE's hand between the tube and pipe resulted in a fracture to EE's Right Ring Finger.

While packing cement the employee was not aware the cement bag was not in the #2 cradle properly as it filled. The bag pushed EE's right foot under the #1 cradle, cutting the top of EE's right foot. Right foot required 6 sutures.

Operator of haul truck noticed the GPS/Dispatch unit was not fastened securely. The employee decided to cut the zip tie to prevent damage to the unit, then call maintenance. The employee used a pocket knife to cut the zip tie, the knife went through the zip tie then into the thumb side of the palm of employee's left hand.

EE was removing a guard from the No. 2 conveyor. The guard would not come loose. When the guard finally came loose, it pinched the EE's thumb causing a fracture. The EE did not feel the need to go to the doctor until 11/18/2021.

Placed right index finger into cab heat deflector of a 988F CAT loader to feel for air flow. The miners finger contacted the blower fan, cutting the tip of the miners right index finger.

EE was sitting on a little stool leaning forward to change brakes and hub assembly of a truck. When EE sat up EE's lower back spasmed.

MINER WAS CLEARING SPILLAGE FROM A CATWALK ROCK CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN RAILING FRACTURING L PINKY

Injured was changing a final on a D7 dozer. As they assisted in removing the axle it fell on a finger. Employee received sutures for a small laceration.

EMPLOYEE STATED: Was super sucking a rail car out and the hose clogged up. EE took the hose apart from the whip on the back of the truck to clear the clog. As EE was attaching the hose back to the truck, it puffed material into EE's face. EE was wearing proper eye protection, ie I force slim goggles. The employee went to the eye doctor and was prescribed a prescription.

REPORTABLE ONLY DUE TO SUTURES - Employee was working on East C belt header. When EE went to remove dirt from receiving end of bracket, the dirt became dislodged and the wiper fell catching EE's left middle finger between the ITC blade and drip pan causing laceration and fracture to tip of finger, requiring sutures.

Driller and the assistant were pulling rods out of the bore hole. The driller unscrewed a drill rod and lowered the now free rod down to the rod rack. The driller removed the lifting bale. The helper grabbed the rod and slid it back to match the position of the other rods. While sliding the rod, EE's right ring finger came into contact with a stationary rod.

EE was standing in a crosscut when a rock was thrown from a shuttle car tire causing a laceration to the lip and a chipped tooth.

The employee was fabricating a base for a motor and gearbox using a steel plate 24""x24""x3/4""thick. It was on a steel work table in the shop. While repositioning the plate the employee smashed the end of left index finger between the steel plate and the table top. The finger was split open and required six stitches to close the wound.

Employee was traveling outby in the 5 right travelway and attempted to turn into the crosscut 4-5. EE hit head on the corner of the crosscut, knocking the hard hat off and giving EE a laceration on the side of the head. The employee received ten staples to close the laceration.

Employee was working to remove the well at the re-crush plant. The well got hung up on a collar. Employee used a hammer and wedge to remove collar. Once collar got knocked free the well casing slid down and pinched employee's left hand ring finger tip.

Employee sustained laceration to neck while changing attachment on excavator.

Employee opened metal door to the second discharge chute on the dry plant to remove a piece of wood that got stuck when the wind caught the metal door slamming it against middle right hand finger, causing pain and bleeding.

Employee was using utility knife to cut rubber hose in order to install new fitting on end of hose. In process of cutting hose, utility knife slipped, causing laceration/puncture wound approximately 1"" long on the inside of right thigh about 2""-4"" above knee. Wound required 5 stitches.

Employee using breaker bar to help customer truck driver close bottom gate. As employee was exerting force employee rolled right ankle resulting in a spiral fracture of the right ankle. Employee was wearing muck boots at the time which did not offer the support needed for job being done.

Employee was welding for six hours and experienced eye irritation.

While EE was exiting an enclosed cab sweeper, the wind caught the door and smashed EE's right hand index finger in between the door jam and the door of the sweeper.

Employee was putting cross over pad on bolter when the pad flew back and hit them in the front right tooth. The pad broke the front right tooth.

Mechanic was cleaning debris out from around a 226 Skid Steer pump area. Throttle cable had wire protruding away from it and Mechanic's right hand 4th finger came in contact with the wire, puncturing the finger just above the knuckle.

Just finished up a blend and were cleaning off a grate on the blender. 1 man was holding the grate up as IE was wiping their hand under the grate on the flat part of the blender, cleaning the excess powder. The man holding the grate didn't know the hand was under the grate and dropped it on the tip of IE's right hand middle finger tip.

Removing an oil cooler from a 775F. Employee had to attach a come-along to it to assist with lowering it out of the machine. The cooler got hung on the machine. Employee freed up the cooler, causing chain to slide to one side of the cooler. The cooler then mashed employee's finger between it and a guard.

IE cut EE's finger on a cable requiring stitches.

While pressing aluminum pack, felt right shoulder pull and pop. Shoulder is torn.

Injured employee was struck by a 6 foot long aluminum bar being used by another employee, while trying to unplug the old side silo screen.

Employee was in the process of cleaning the laydown yard. Part of the clean up involved removing some steel plate to take to the scrap pile. As the employee was setting the piece of plate into the bucket of a skid steer, EE felt a sudden pain in the left bicep.

While fueling the haul truck during a wind gust, the employee got debris in the eye. The employee did not report the event to supervision until 11/10/21

While using a grinder, it caught the corner and the grinder kicked back toward EE resulting in a break in the skin of EE's upper leg

Employee tripped on uneven concrete and sprained their right ankle.

A technician was welding in close proximity to other welders inside a rev. frame. The light reflected off the walls behind and came in behind EE's welding hood causing EE to receive flash burn to EE's eyes. EE was given a prescription of eye drops.

Normal working section, helping the mechanic tighten blower belt on a Twin-Boom bolter, using a pry bar to pull tension on the belt when it slipped hitting EE's right hand index finger causing a cut which required stitches

Employee was poking the feed shelf after completing climbing the ladder. While looking up, material that was on face shield fell down into EE's left eye.

When unloading cyl off carrier. Slid and fell on knee.

Ee at lime silo; cleaned mirror off and then rubbed eye with hand. Noticed a burning sensation, seen at ER at NNRH and UofU. Diagnosed with conjunctivitis of left eye, released to full duty. Reportable for prescription meds for eye injury.

A tank house operator was harvesting copper on the C cell line. While making a pull, the employee noticed a cathode/blank had become dislodged from the strongback. The operator placed the strongback at chest level to make adjustments. The last cathode/blank slipped off of the strongback and the hanger bar made contact with the operator on the right hip.

EE was struck in the face with a fragment of steel that flew off a mounting pin. The pin was struck by a sledgehammer to drive into place on a Pan hard Bar for a Caterpillar rock truck. EE received a laceration that required 3 stitches to close the wound.

Employee closed an elevator door on own hand. This caused a closed fracture to the tip of right ring finger

Employee was changing out a punch screen on a screen deck with a pry bar. The pry bar slipped causing the screen to fall, pinching the right middle finger between the screen and screen deck structure. The finger suffered a fracture on the tip. Employee was released to full duty.

EE WAS LOOSENING A 5' LENGTH OF DRILL STEEL TO REMOVE FROM EE'S D30 DRILL WHEN THE WRENCH CAME LOOSE AND HIT EE'S RIGHT PINKY FINGER

Our laborer was shoveling the walkway next to the conveyor belt in our secondary concrete tunnel. While EE was shoveling a fan attached to the tunnel ceiling which was over the conveyor belt came loose and swung down and contacted the laborer on the right side of the face. EE had a bruised cheek and a scratch. The fan was guarded 100% from moving parts.

Employee was cutting belt with knife and came in contact with hand causing injury.

On 11/4/21 at 6:45am employee was leaving the trailer to drop off paperwork in the main office. While going down the stairs they missed the last step and fell to the ground. EE stated it was their first week in the new office and was use to having 3 steps not the 4 we have now. EE missed the last step thinking they were on the ground level.

EE was loading rounds at the face. A small piece of debris came off the face, striking EE's left wrist. EE reported and did not seek treatment. When the pain did not subside, EE saw a doctor on 11/30/21 and was diagnosed with a chip fracture and released with restrictions that do not preclude EE from performing all the essential functions of the role.

Employee was washing out and when EE bent down, EE felt a pop in their knee. Sought treatment on 06/24/2022.

Employee was in the process of changing an O-ring in the tilt jack of a D8R Dozer, EE had gathered tools and was climbing between the blade and the machine when EE slipped which twisted EE's left knee. On 12/1/2021 the employee received the results of an MRI which revealed a tear of the PCL. No surgery is required. There were NO Lost or Restricted Work Days.

Moving a torch cart from the shop and tripped on a frozen rut while walking and the cart landed on right foot.

IP had just finished work for the day. IP stopped at the smoke area before heading in to camp. IP felt discomfort in left eye and it started watering. IP was seen by the onsite PA. PA diagnosed a rust ring, drilled the eye, prescribed antibiotic drops and released IP to work. IP had been grinding on pipe during shift.

Employee injured a finger in a door mechanism while moving a steel mechanism from a box to the table to complete assembly. A door on the mechanism with pivot plates caught their gloved hand, pinching it, causing a laceration to the right hand little (fourth) finger. The wound required sutures.

Injured employee was helping another employee make a repair to a dozer with a pry bar. The bar slipped out of the other employees hand and struck the injured employee in the mouth resulting in a broken tooth.

Employee was drilling with a drill. The stinger fell back and then the auger fell out striking the employee on the finger.

Employee was using a dead blow hammer hitting a sucker hose to free material. EE felt sharp pain in the palm near right thumb. Incident became reportable on 11/12/2021.

Employee was struck on the face by a rail causing injury.

Miner was injured while attaching metal pull cable to haul truck stuck on the dump site. A frayed wire on the cable struck and lacerated EE's right leg. This resulted in 7 staples to close the wound.

Employee was tightening a pump gasket with an open wrench. The wrench slipped off and struck EE in the mouth as EE was pulling the wrench towards self to tighten. Employee was taken to the Emergency Room and the cut required 2 stitches. Employee returned to work after the visit to the Emergency room. The employee was returned to work with no restrictions.

Employee injured left thumb while in the process of connecting a trailer tongue to battery scoop. The thumb had a small fracture.

The employee put a socket on a nut to remove bolt, turned to get impact wrench. Socket vibrated of nut falling and striking employee on the hand.

Hydromet Trainee was in the process of cutting copper samples with the bandsaw in the blank shop when they felt something in their right eye. Employee states they were wearing all the proper PPE safety glasses and face shield.

Injured employee was removing a plate from a D10 dozer blade when a piece of metal came free and struck EE in EE's left eye. The material was flushed from EE's eye and EE was given antibiotic ointment.

Employee alleges they contracted COVID-19 after working with another employee that had tested positive. Both employees were previously vaccinated.

Employee was lifting some items in the warehouse and right wrist started hurting.

EE diagnosed with Bilateral Carpal Tunnel syndrome on 11/30/2021. Treatment / surgery is pending at this time.

During annual audiometric testing the employee recorded a standard threshold shift.

The mine received a Self-insured Employer Decision on 11/29/2021 from a medical report dated 11/15/2021. The report identifies a 19.98% permanent partial disability from noise-induced hearing loss. Employee is currently retired.

Mach HR/Safety was notified by medical on 11/29/2021 that the IE has been under their care for chronic neck pain. Medical stated due to a work history of lifting, bending, kneeling, and strenuous work activity this occupational illness is likely.

It is possible that this employee contracted COVID after riding in a pickup truck with another employee who tested positive for COVID.

Standard Threshold Shift. Hearing loss.

Employee alleges EE contracted COVID-19 after working with another employee that had tested positive. Both employees were previously vaccinated.

Driller was operating the Diedrich D-120 Drill during shift while wearing adequate PPE combined with shelter and heat in winter conditions. Post-Shift 11/21 the driller noticed signs of possible frostbite. EE continued to work the next day and did not report EE's symptoms until post-shift on 11/22. EE was treated for frostbite and sent off-site for further evaluation.

EE has worked in the coal mining industry for over 40 years and EE's hearing is progressively worsening. EE has had enough hearing loss to be reported to MSHA.

Ee and coworker working on face fan on scissor deck. Ee started to get headache, lowered deck down to take break. Ee near back of scissor deck and briefly lost consciousness. Seen by medics, cleared to return to work full duty.

Employee is experiencing pain and numbness in their hands and elbows while performing daily work tasks. This was reported on 11/10/2021, employee continued to work until 01/13/2022 when EE was taken off work by a medical doctor.

During annual audiometric testing an employee recorded a standard threshold shift

The operator was notified on 11/6/2021 that the employee has been diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.

The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 11/5/2021 from the Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board dated 09/16/2021 awarding the injured 10% for permanent partial disability for occupational pneumoconiosis.

Employee is having pain and discomfort in hands, elbows and shoulders while performing daily job assignments. This was reported on 11/04/2021, employee continued to work until 12/01/2021 when employee was taken off work for medical treatment.

We were notified on Nov 2, 2021 that this employee has a Pneumoconiosis category s/p 1/0. No work missed. No work restricted.

The crusher utility was in the work area picking up small trash on the ground. EE was just bending over when EE felt a slight shift and a shooting pain in the back. EE sought treatment on 11/4 and was placed on restrictions, thus constituting MSHA reportability.

Was having trouble breathing, returned to WDA, when returned to WDA not breathing, no pulse.

Prior to the start of shift, an employee suffered a seizure in the loadout breakroom. Emergency personnel were called and took the employee to the emergency room. Employee was released from the emergency room later in the evening.

Employee started having pain in side and was struggling to get breath. Due to an underlying health condition 911 was called. Due to EE's medical history EMS decided to transport EE to the hospital for assessment. EE was released from the hospital on 11/2, and tested positive for COVID-19 on the subsequent day.

Late Saturday, November 20, into early Sunday morning on November 21, a 22 year old male trespassed onto Vulcan property at the Columbia Quarry and fell from the top edge of the highwall into the quarry.

Customer truck driver entered facility and misaligned trailer box under fall safety rack so they could get on top and open box lids. Customer truck driver fell through gap between misaligned SafeRack halo and trailer box frame. Driver impacted the ground resulting in multiple non life threatening injuries. Emergency services were dispatched and tended to the individual.