Mining Incidents in March 2022

A non-injury roof fall that measured 8' long and 8' high occurred on Spyder Panel 3, in the #4 entry at break 25. The fall was isolated to the #4 entry at the active pillar line. The release of supported roof was due to an overlying undetected separation above the anchorage of the primary support installed.

10RT Longwall encountered low air velocity at the Tailgate. A 103(K) order was issued and a low velocity plan was submitted and approved.

At 12:25 p.m. management was made aware the secondary emergency hoist was out of service due to a boom function loss. The mine evacuation started at 12:26 p.m., MSHA notified by phone at 12:39 p.m. (Case # 03295234). All miners were transported safely to surface using the primary escapeway. Repairs were made and MSHA notified hoist back in service at 5:20 p.m.

Pumper going in to North Mains water handling location found roof had fallen. It was in the roadway along the old east mains. This area has not had active mining for many years. The location was supported with primary support only.

Slope hoist is down due to being cited for the main drum brake.

Overheated material fell onto the clinker conveyor belts and caused the skirt rubbers to catch on fire. The resulting fire heat caused electrical damage to the e-stop causing the belts to stop. Employees tried extinguishing the fire with fire extinguishers. The employees called the fire department. No employees were injured, property damage will exceed $10,000.

The car on the hoist was taken out of service to change an axle due to a locked up wheel. The car was tested and placed back into service after the axle was changed. MSHA was notified via the hotline.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered during the day shift pre-shift examination at approx. 7:00 a.m. and was called in to MSHA and State officials. The fall is located on 2 Belt Mains in the neutral entry at Break 49, located inby Spad 6555 and is approximately 25' Long x 20' Wide x 6' Thick. A clean-up plan has been submitted for approval.

At approximately 1:30am, the security guard was making rounds at the plant smelled a sulfur smell at the road above the clean coal silos. EE contacted the foreman who came and found a black steam coming out of the top vents of the #4 silo. After a plan approval the coal was removed from the silo through a stacking tube, spread out and water was applied to cool the heated coal.

K2 Coal Mill fans stopped operating around 10:30 am. Once fans were fixed the operators tried to start the coal mill. When they bumped the motor, the system over pressurized and opened the rupture disk which opens at 1.5 psi. No injuries or damage occurred.

Roof fall occurred at brk #65 on the 3 North Mains on the 002 MMU.

A non-injury roof fall occurred in an out by area of the 002 MMU on Ramsey Mains at xcut 21.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered on the 52 Zone airway in the #9 entry at 46-47 blk. This was a continuation of a previous fall that occurred on 12/19/2019. No injuries occurred with no damage to any ventilation, equipment or escapeways. Additional roof support has been set with all surrounding approaches dangered off.

The Hanson Man Hoist was down due to a damaged strain the hoist rope.

The mine monitoring system on the surface identified elevated CO at sensor #108, located at the LW TG. Upon investigation, flames were discovered where expansion foam had been applied in a roof cavity near #50 shield at the LW face. A miner immediately applied a fire extinguisher and quickly suppressed the flames. The area was then cooled with water and firefighting foam.

Main Hoist lost power due to storm knocking power.

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT APPROXIMATELY 10:58 AM IN THE NUMBER 1 ENTRY INBY SPAD 1617 IN THE 3RD LEFT PANEL BLEEDER. NO PERSONS NOR VENTILATION WERE AFFECTED. THE FALL IS APPX. 150 FEET LONG X 20 FEET WIDE X 5 FEET HIGH. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AND A PLAN TO RELOCATE THE BMP'S HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO MSHA.

The SP Material Hoist was taken out of service for a planned outage. There was a spot in the cable that needed removed. There was 320' of cable removed. The hoist was tested and placed back into service. MSHA was notified via the hotline.

The number 2 and 3 shields dug into the bottom and tipped down at the intersection of #10 cross cut. this was not allowing the Shields to be pulled in.

The SP elevator was taken out of service for door issues. The elevator was tested and placed back into service. MSHA was notified via the hotline and onsite.

Main Hoist went down with hydraulic motor fault

The SP elevator was taken out of service for the elevator company to preform planned maintenance on the doors. The elevator was tested and placed back into service. MSHA was notified on site and via the hotline.

An unplanned and reportable roof fall was discovered on the F-15 Panel Setup face of the 36 Butt section. There were no injuries, no property damage, and the ventilation system was not disrupted. This occurrence was immediately reported.

There was an unplanned roof fall in the 2nd East Mains in the #9 Entry at spade 60+97.

Track Scaler #1 caught on fire. It was tagged out on the battery cable for a bad alternator. There was no witness to how the fire started.

The SP elevator was taken out of service due to the doors being slammed and knocked off track. The elevator was tested and placed back into service. MSHA was notified via the hotline.

Power Lead blew of Transformer inside substation and had the Page Service Shaft Down. When the power was reenergized one of the PLC controller lost memory and had to be reprogrammed.

Miner was operating CAT 326 long reach excavator in approx. 1ft to 3ft of water when left front track dipped and slid into aprox 15 - 20ft of water, the miner was able to escape the cab through the drivers door window and get to the surface. MSHA was notified and came to location same day. No injuries to the miner.

A portion of the highwall at the mine fan slid in causing a void to the fan portal, this caused the first 2 rows of bolts to fall out.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered on 54 Zone haul road @ 8 blk. No equipment, ventilation or injuries resulted as of this fall. The escapeway had been rerouted and shown on all affected maps. All crews have been notified of the escapeway change. All surrounding approaches have been dangered off with additional support set.

The hoist cable was grounded, a new cable was installed.

The SP elevator was taken out of service to change the bearing on the shaft at the motor and drum. The elevator was tested and placed back into service. MSHA was notified via the hotline.

The SP elevator was taken out of service to check and tighten the taper lock on the shaft at the motor and drum. The elevator was tested and placed back into service. MSHA was notified via the hotline and on site.

Supervisor was moving rock to top of stockpile when trying to fill in a low spot at the edge of the berm. Made decision to use the loader parallel with the berm and got to close too the fresh fill on top edge. Left side of the loader slid down the edge of the berm landing on the left side of the loader.

an unplanned roof fall occurred inby the loading point on unit #2 crosscut #21 entry #7

Fuse in drive cabinet blew for #2 hoist, evac called, everyone out of mine. Fuse was replaced, hoist back up and operating at 12:00am

Fire detected by evening cleaning crew in shop. Hot work being performed on the haul truck earlier in the day could have been a factor.

The control room monitored a variation in temperature within a bin which was handled by normal procedures, consistent with design capacity. There was no injury or illness resulting from this condition. This pressure excursion does not constitute an "accident" as set out at 30 C.F.R §50.2(h). The "blast gate" which is designed to relieve pressure in this type of situation did open.

The SP Material Hoist was taken out of service for a planned outage. There was a section of cable removed. MSHA was notified at the time the hoist was taken out of service via the hotline. The hoist was tested and placed back into service.

Slough in spoil bank

The SP Material Hoist was taken out of service for planned maintenance. A portion of the cable was removed and the trucks on the car were replaced. MSHA was notified via the hotline at the time the hoist was taken out of service. The hoist was tested and placed back into service.

It is believed that an oil inlet line ruptured or separated near the turbo causing the fire.

Slough in a spoil bank

The SP elevator was taken out of service to replace the upper door bearing and to adjust the door guides. MSHA was notified via the hotline. The elevator was tested and placed back into service.

A wheel loader caught fire and was destroyed due to fire.

Employee was performing rehab work to the roof in U86 by running a Smag tram scaler. While doing so, a portion of the roof fell next to the machine and partially onto the machine. There was no injury.

West section 003-MMU unplanned roof fall at or above anchorage zone in active workings 6' to 7' high for length of 42' between 52 & 53 Block

A miner was servicing a floating pump. While working, the pump capsized, trapping the miner underwater.

The employee and co-workers were in the No.8 entry at x-cut No.47 on the 3 South Mains preparing to remove a permanent stopping. The injured employee was in the process of walking outby to turn off a water valve, when the roof collapsed resulting in a fatality. MSHA was notified. The injured employee was pronounced dead by the coroner on at 10:48pm on 3/21/2022.

Dozer was supposed to be pushing into slot to push out to loader on top Bench, EE slid off top bench onto a shelf that was bermed off, EE then pushed a large rock over the edge and stopped. EE moved forward and slid off shelf blade first and landed on blade, EE rolled to the right and off shelf then flipped 3 times and landed on top of cab on the ground.

In the Main A section, number 5 entry in the intersection of crosscut 139 at station spad #2994. While walking past a rib, a rock measuring approximately 5'x2'x18" fell out striking the victim.

A contract employee was helping move roof bolts from the rear of a roof bolter to the side boom tray. A rock measuring 2'8" X 2'2" X 1'6" (approximately 380 lbs) fell from the roof at a trimmed corner. When this corner was trimmed, an arched kerf was left from the head of the miner. Part of the arched kerf fell and struck the miner. The rock fell between the roof bolts and the rib.

The miner was checking the tension of the belts on the Cimco horizontal crusher. When the miner rolled the belts, EE's right middle finger was pulled into the pulley, severing it at the first knuckle below the fingernail.

The EE placed right hand inside a pin hole to remove grease before installing a hammer attachment on an excavator. The hammer attachment slipped pinching fingers.

Our employee was repairing a 3/4" cable on a winch when the cable struck them in the mouth, causing injury to teeth and a laceration to top lip.

An operator was conducting clean-up of some lime spillage when EE stepped backward into a pile of shoveled-up lime. The lime entered EE's boot. The operator felt a burn around the ankle and went for external care.

While cutting with the Plasma, air blew debris under safety glasses and hit left eye

The employee stated they were in the process of throwing a super post under the pontoon of a shield when, in the swinging motion, right middle finger got smashed. Employee sought medical and suffered a fracture and required sutures. Incident is being report as a LTA.

Employee slipped going down stairs from the HP400 crusher and jammed finger (ring) on right hand. Went to Queen of Peace occupational health for x ray and was not broken.

Employee was bolting in the #4 heading on the operator side of FB73 on the 3rd row on the outside bolt, had drill hole and push bolt top had drill steel in left hand and drop drill head and it caught drill pot and pushed drill steel into left thigh. This resulted in a bruise. Employee continued to work until 4/21/2022 when doctor took employee off work.

Employee was spotting dust in order to dust the slope belt and experienced lower back pain in relation to that activity.

Miner was removing a cap screw by holding a metal screw in right hand and a drilling hammer in left hand, when miner try to hit the screw instead miner mash index finger of the right hand, at the time miner said miner is ok and complete shift, next day was absent and call to report that miner will seek medical attention. Doctor only indicated that miner has a bruise

THE EMPLOYEE STATED: EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THE BAND ON A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS AND GOT A FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND THE BUMPER OF THE BOLTER.

I.E. was hooking up the charging lead to a coal hauler battery. As they were screwing the nip into the battery they felt a pop in their wrist along with numbness. I.E. continued to work until their doctor took them off work on 4-1-2022.

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING PIECES OF METAL WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WELDED THE METAL TOGETHER. EMPLOYEES EYES BOTHERED EE AFTER WORK AND EVENTUALLY EE WENT TO THE ER AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ARC BURN IN EE'S EYES.

Employee was drilling into the roof with a drill steel, when debris fell and got in EE's left eye. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was shoveling up lime in the slaker basement, then moving it about 10-12 feet away. After dumping the wheelbarrow, employee made their way back, set the wheelbarrow down, and felt a sharp pain in lower back. Currently ongoing.

EE was changing out a pipe and was pushing it with EE's right arm to get it into the right location while reaching to move another pipe with EE's left arm. EE heard a pop and felt pain on EE's right side.

Employee was on the operator side of roof drill installing roof strap. It was the first row of bolts in #4 entry, and employee was installing outside bolt and was trying to install strap to hold loose rock. When the T-Bar was lowered a piece of rock measuring 7' long 3' wide & 3 inches thick slid down the T-Bar and struck EE in the left lower leg and ankle.

Employee was in the process of installing a roof bolt in the mine roof. Employee was guiding the bolt with hand as EE raised the drill pot. EE activated the rotation in this process and torqued EE's hand resulting in a fractured thumb.

While running the stone splitter, one of the machine chisel's carbide teeth broke off sending a metal shard into the operator's neck.

Employee was working on installing a roller frame on the D-11 dozer #040, when positioning the frame they placed a hand in a pinch point and smashed fingers between the roller frame and the bogie.

Removing a bracket that had a handrail attached to it, sitting the bracket on the ground and the handrail struck the EE teeth.

The employee stated was walking toward longwall face when stepped in a rut and rolled ankle. Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work. This incident is being report as a LTA.

A fully trained miner was shoveling belt when EE's hand struck rib mesh that caused a cut to EE's finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved. NOTE: Employee did not miss work until 4/1/2022.

Employee was operating articulated dump truck. The load was wider than the bed. They misjudged the width and struck a high voltage powerline pole. The pole broke overhead line fell onto truck. Before operator could get to fire extinguisher, fire was too large. Operator got scared and jumped from truck causing damage to their right ankle.

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

Employee finished shift, changed clothes, left shower house and stumped toe on parking lot steps and broke big toe. Employee must follow up with Ortho.

Miner was operating LR1033 in New Fold escape drift when turbo caught on fire. Miner deployed fire suppression system, it did not put the fire out. Suppression system possibly malfunctioned or did not operate due to wet streams being too concentrated. Miner then used 10lb extinguisher to suppress flames. Miner was taken to local hospital for evaluation and released the same day.

Employee bent over to pick up a busted product bag (weight approximately 20 lbs.) from the walkway and strained their lower back. Employee was swinging the bag while bent at the waist. Employee was seen in the ER and wrote out of work 48 hours then returned to full duty.

EE states on 3/28/2022 while exiting the underground powder truck they slipped and fell. This fall resulted in pain to left thoracic side. The incident was not reported to management until 3/29/2022. At that time management was informed they would be seeking medical attention.

Employee was installing bottom roller behind take up, they hung one side and went to hang other side when pushing up to hang they heard & felt pop in right shoulder. Employee started missing work on 7/5/2022.

Employee stated tripped on a burred plastic band at the end of the track. Employee sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a fractured knee cap. This incident is being reported as a LTA.

Employee lost balance while stepping off of a step and attempted to catch self causing a fracture to the right arm.

Employee stepped off the stairs of a clay shredder and turned/hurt EE's right ankle.

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

Employee was carrying block to a stopping and experienced pain in the lower stomach area. Employee continued to work until 05/25/2022 at which point a hernia was diagnosed. Hernia will be repaired.

EE slipped on ladder in crusher house, while holding chain for hatch door. Pulled chain when slipping and chain smashed right pointer and middle finger. Resulted in broken finger tips.

Employee was struck by a piece of draw rock 3' long by 2' wide 4 to 6 inches thick. The rock glanced off the employees hard hat and struck right hand. Employee felt pain in neck and right hand.

Slipped on shaker deck stairs trying to get more slack for welding lead, causing them to roll an ankle.

A fully trained miner was operating a motor when the motor derailed and caused the miner to injure their back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

IE was getting into the shower when they slipped. The IE felt a pain in right shoulder. IE did not seek medical attention until 3-28-22.

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A GUARD WHEN EMPLOYEE FELT SOMETHING POP IN ELBOW. EMPLOYEE REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL MARCH 30TH AND NOW EMPLOYEE WAITS FOR SURGERY.

Miner tried to push a piece of grout laying under the splitter to an area where the crane could pick it up and EE strained lower back.

Employee was in the 10 West Section when a 2 foot by 1 foot rock fell from in between the straps and struck EE on the head, resulting in sprain/strain injury to EE's neck. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Management was informed of an accident on 3/30/2022 that occurred on 03/24/2022. IE stated they were operating a tractor and bumped an elbow on the frame of the tractor in the cab area. The resulting injury was chipped bone spur to the left elbow.

The operator was hammering the locking ring handle on the discharge valve of the south EW pump. When the operator struck the locking ring and it broke free, the turning handle spun striking the operators right index finger holding the hammer. This impact caused a "crush injury" right above the nail bed.

A fully trained miner was resetting a breaker on a motor when the breaker switch broke. Miner then tried to reset it using a screw driver and the breaker arced causing a burn to miner's hand. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues.

A wooden core used to hold conveyor belt on the belt winder was bumped and rolled down the discharge conveyor and struck one of the mechanics in the back of the head and shoulder.

While tramming bolter to freshly mined cut to start bolting, rock fell off canopy striking right shoulder, this resulted in a lost time injury.

EE was bolting in the #3 entry on the 001 section and piece of rock fell striking EE on both feet.

EE stated EE and another employee was laying rail at the #4 head drive. The rail was raised up using a forklift they were attempting to pry the rail over when it slipped off the forklift, the slate bar and rail came down landed on front of EE's foot causing bruising, they said the chain they had secured the rail with came undone allowing it to fall

Employee was standing at the bolter when a car caught the bolter cable causing it to pull EE's right leg into the bolter resulting in bruising.

EE using restroom at work, bit by unknown insect on neck and wrist. Experienced allergic reaction, used 3 EpiPens. Seen at clinic, released to full duty. Next day, went to ER for chest tightness, diagnosed with chest pain related to original bug bite/anaphylaxis, and put off for 3 days.

miner got off forklift and walked into post support and cut knee causing bleeding and pain

Night shift started 3-21-2022 shift end 3-22-2022. Slipped while climbing down from tracked dozer last step slipped and went to ground with body.

EE slipped and fell after stepping on a plate that had been removed from a roof bolter. The employee had removed a plate from a roof bolter and leaned it against a UTV Gator. Then needing to use the Gator for transportation the plate was laid on the mine floor. After returning and exiting the Gator EE slipped on the same plate listed above.

Employee was using a shop hammer to remove a pin from the cutter chain on the HWM when a piece of metal coming from the pin punctured EE's right leg just above the knee.

employee got their finger caught between a wheel and a wheel chock causing a laceration on the middle finger of the right hand.

Employee was spotting a pin in the mine roof when a rock fell out between the ATRS and the pin EE was installing. The rock hit EE on the lower left leg.

An employee was climbing rope ladder to get into the vessel when the screw clamp that was holding it in place came off. The employee fell 46 inches and hurt their knee and bumped shoulder. This resulted in a shoulder sprain.

Employee 1 was working with employee 2 pulling wire through new conduit. The two employees took turns between pulling and feeding wire. Employee 1 eventually wrapped the mule tape around a piece of conduit to gain better leverage. After the work had been completed employee 1 told employee 2 that employee 1 believed employee 1 had tweaked back.

EE was hooking a wire cable around a block of stone at the mill. The wire cable was hooked to an overhead crane. The block of stone was sitting on a 2" rock skid. EE was using right foot to push the wire cable under the rock. The crane operator thought heard EE was done and started up with the wire cable to raise the rock. EE's right foot was caught between the wire cable & rock.

Employee was installing EE's inside pin & glue to the mine roof. EE's right knee twisted on a pile of loose material.

Injured was cutting down 3" waterline to reclaim. When IE cut the wire holding up the waterline the roof fell out around the bolts, landing on IE pushing IE to the ground. IE cut right hand open and fractured L5.

While being loaded by the shovel, the shovel made contact with the tip of the haul truck bed causing haul truck operator to be jolted forward in the seat resulting in head, neck and back pain.

Truck driver was putting water in truck. They climbed up on the tire. When climbing down they slipped and fell twisted a knee.

Employee was attempting to mount a Komatsu D6 Dozer. While reaching for the hand hold EE's foot slipped off the step, resulting in the employee falling to the ground. The employee was asked by a co-worker if EE was ok, the employee said was ok and refused medical treatment. (This incident was not reported to management until a week later).

EE had removed the Range Arm pin and was tossing it up on the shield. As EE tossed it, EE did not get it as high as needed and caught right pinky finger between the pin and shield causing a laceration and fracture.

IE slipped while walking down the slope and strained groin. IE finished shift and did not seek medical attention until 3-22-22.

Stray hot metal from welding contacted work boot of employee and resulted in a burn injury to EE's left foot.

The injured EE was dragging a rock dust hose. While dragging the hose, the EE tripped over the hose. When EE fell to the ground EE struck EE's back on the track rail. Incident occurred in the chutes area of Sugar Run. EE began missing work 3-21-22.

A fully trained miner was lifting a crib block when they felt pain in their back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

While servicing excavator 374FL, EE started to climb down steps when EE's hand slipped causing EE to fall down and get a laceration on left arm. After sitting down safely, leaned forward and fell causing scrapes on the right side of face.

Dropped impact wrench on bridge of foot

Employee was getting out of the ram car and felt EE's left knee pop. The incident was not reported till 03/22/2022 then EE started missing work.

Crossing from ground to concrete pad, injured did not get their entire foot on the pad (only the front part of the foot) and fell off the pad into a small open ditch, breaking both bones in the lower right leg.

I.E. was standing on the catwalk by the plant feed belt head while other employee moved the belt magnet which caused a rock bar to fall in the direction of I.E. The rock bar struck I.E. in the chest and caused an abrasion. I.E. did get a chest x-ray that was negative. I.E. was told to take a few days off, I.E. did miss three scheduled days and is presently back to work.

Employee was tramming the left roof bolter when machine ran over a rock. Employee's head struck the roof causing pain in EE's neck.

After changing tire, employee lifted the tire into the back of the truck and in doing so injured intestine. Employee finished shift, but advised that employee thought maybe had pulled a muscle in stomach. After the shift, employee went to the hospital. They were pumping stomach to avoid surgery, but doctor advised that employee will need surgery on small tear on intestine.

Stepped down onto a shaker box and slipped and twisted left knee. Wet surface.

Employee was walking across the unit when EE stepped in a hole hurting EE's left knee. EE continued to work until 08/22/2022 when EE was taken off of work under doctor care for EE's knee and back.

Employee was driving a scoop on the 3rd North supply road when a rock fell out of the mine roof striking EE on the head & right shoulder.

Employee stepped on a curve rail at the track switch on East A track, twisting left ankle. EE sprained ankle and was put in a walking boot.

The IE was assisting another miner move a 100 pound acetylene bottle. The IE dropped the valve end on the bottle when the other miner picked up the opposite end. The bottle landed on the IE's foot. The IE did not receive any broken bones but was ordered to stay off work for 2 days.

Employee was checking the water meter gauge on the hydrosizer when employee's leg slipped through the gap in the deck/stairs to the hydrosizer.

Employee stated that employee strained left shoulder reaching for a pin board. After an investigation revealed employee was already being treated for left shoulder, employee changed injured part of body to neck. On April 6, 2022, it was determined that the neck injury was related to employee's reported incident.

IE stepped wrong off of a concrete pad spraining ankle.

An Exterminator with Orkin was walking through a storage area looking for a trap when EE tripped over an unseen object and fell directly onto left shoulder/upper arm causing a fracture.

EE stated had the palm of right hand on the end of the shovel handle while cleaning up some gob under the # 2 Belt Take-up. The shovel hit some rock and it caused the handle to jam in the palm of EE's hand and break EE's wrist.

A fully trained miner was installing a belt roller when a bur on the handle punctured EE's leg. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was walking out of office and twisted ankle on threshold in doorway.

IE was removing structure from an old belt entry when IE felt a pain in the right shoulder. IE didn't seek medical attention until the next day.

An employee reported that they ran over a crib block in the #7 entry outby the #3 Section while operating a Lo-Trac. Employee reported that this caused them to bounce up off of the seat causing both numbness and cold feelings in their feet.

An employee was walking underground and twisted their ankle on a rock 3-15-22. Still had pain so went back to the doctor and got minor surgery on 8-3-22. EE will be on light duty and will be re-evaluated 8-15-22.

IE was removing a lifting eye and adding oil to a gearbox when EE felt a pain in EE's lower back.

Employee was climbing down the ladder of a CAT 777B Haul Truck at end of shift. EE missed placing EE's right foot onto the last step and EE's right foot slid to the ground, causing left shoulder to hold EE's body weight. EE's right hand slid off ladder because EE was in the process of taking the step and was removing EE's right hand to slide it down the rail.

IE was carrying belt structure and got foot caught between rollers and fell spraining ankle.

Employee was cutting a tree. As the tree fell it slipped off the stump falling onto employees foot, resulting in a broken foot.

Employee was in the process of installing EE's inside bolt. A piece of rock flew from the opposite side drill boom and hit employee on the left check causing a fracture.

Employee was throwing frogs into coal car and got finger caught between frog and garbage car.

IE was pulling on a winch rope when it broke loose and IE fell back into the ramp pan. IE received 8 sutures.

Employee was opening the inby set of doors at the Viola shaft. Employee had one door opened and as they were opening the other door, the opened door closed on them. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

CAT 770G(4053) northbound on 7W. CAT 770G(4048) southbound on 8W turned east at 70S into the path of the northbound haul truck. Left front of 4053 contacted right front of 4038. Driver of 4048 was not wearing a seatbelt and contacted the ROPS on the right side of the cab and then the window on the left side of the cab. Driver of 4048 was life flighted to a hospital w/head injury

Employee stated they were cleaning up rib roll when a piece of rib fell on their foot

Employee slipped on a patch of ice while getting out of personal vehicle in the employee parking lot and landed on left hand causing a broken wrist.

EE was lifting belt structure, closest Section to tail piece assembly, Belt was off structure. Structure height was approx. 4' high, When lifting felt pop on out side of right knee. Area was sticky mud on floor. continued working. on June 21,2022 knee hurting went to doctor. Not released to come back to work

A fully trained miner was disconnecting a dust hose when the hose blew off and struck the miner in the knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was getting in the truck. Foot got caught on the step and driver fell on their back, knocking the wind out of them. Refused medical treatment until 7 AM. Employee was taken to ER by supervisor for neck and shoulder tightness.

Employee was replacing a retractable metal chute (sheet metal). The chute slid down and caught a hand between the chute and the slate conveyor.

The employee stated they got their foot caught between gravel car and the track stop. Employee continued to work and on 3/24/2022 employee was taken off work. This incident is being reported LTA.

Track entry out by area, was on bus, 5 men in the bus. 2 employees of mine and 3 of Meade Fire Services LLC mine employee.

Track entry out by area was on bus, 5 men in the bus, 2 employees of mine and 3 of Meade Fire Services LLC mine employees

EE was cleaning a chute that is part of a Crusher with Trommel screen. EE did not Lockout/Tagout/Try before removing the guard to the chute. While cleaning the chute the bar EE used bounced back at EE, causing EE to let go with EE's right hand. Hand came in contact with rotating trommel, taking off EE's impact glove and causing a laceration of EE's right-hand middle fingertip

Employee stated that they slipped on a rock on the mine flooring & right knee was sore.

A fully trained miner was carrying a VFD on the face when EE rolled ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was traveling as a passenger on a rail personal carrier mantrip to the Main section. As the mantrip traveled up the slope incline, it lost traction and slid down the incline hitting a parked rail mantrip at the bottom of the slope.

Employee was standing by the roof bolter operator. The operator said was moving up and the employee and offside operator said ok. When the operator started to tram the Roof Bolter it ran over the employee's right foot. The employee has a contusion on their right foot.

Miner was prying cable from under dock roller, bar slipped and struck miner in EE's mouth

Operator was shoveling material off of the mezzanine at the bulk loading area into a drop chute when they sprained their back. Reported incident to the supervisor Thursday 3/10/22 but didn't request medical attention until Friday 3/11/22. Diagnosed with back sprain and given medication and restrictions.

EE was vacuuming a sump with an Air Mover Vacuum Truck & 6" pipe and hose, when piping became stuck. After breaking the vacuum on the piping with the vacuum relief device which de-energized the vacuum to the piping, the employee injured back (back strain) while removing the stuck piping from the sump.

Employee was using a chain ratchet on the slope belt take-up when the hook and load chain came loose from the anchor point and struck the employee in the left side of abdomen.

While releasing the coupler on a railcar, employee felt pain in lower left groin area. On 4/11/22 they received results of an MRI that determined they need treatment for a unilateral inguinal hernia and is scheduled on 4/26/22 for evaluation by a general surgeon. Amendment: EE went off work for surgery on 5/25/22.

Employee was on knees cleaning out the dust box. A piece of rock fell and struck EE on both shoulders and back.

While closing an access door a maintenance individual fell from a piece of mobile equipment and injured leg.

Employee was working on the bottom deck screen when they dropped a pry bar into the chute feeding conveyor 17. The employee decided to retrieve the bar so they climbed down the chute to the 45 degree slide where they lost balance and fell onto the deadbed just above the belt resulting in a contusion to shoulder and ribs and a muscle strain in their neck.

Employee was assisting another employee in re-aligning drill steel on the carousel of the drill. The other employee could not see this employees hands and moved the drill causing the steel to pinch the pointer and middle finger on the right hand resulting in injury.

Employee had went around the block to let the other supply tractor pass. As EE tried to pull out into the roadway, the tractor high centered on some gob which raised the rear wheels off the ground. EE was using their foot to push some rocks under the wheel to try to get traction. The rear of the tractor swiveled down pinning EE's leg under the tractor causing EE to twist knee.

Miner was getting down from the loader cab at the end of EE's shift when EE's hand slipped. EE lost EE's footing on the ladder and fell against the loader fender.

Employee was lifting a mainline top cradle with rollers in it on top of the bedrail when overexerted, causing a sprain/strain injury to EE's lower back. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

While shoveling loose coal in the prep plant, employee felt a pop and pain in left shoulder. As they fell down due to pain, left foot got caught and employee twisted the left knee as they fell down. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Miner was working on crusher when door accidentally closed mashing fingers

Employee was struck by slider rail when the slider rail that was hung from a red hanger off the ground came loose and employee tried to catch the rail causing a contusion/hyperextension to right shoulder. (Started losing time on 3/8/2022)

Employee was working on an underground loader and as employee was lifting the engine hood with left hand it slipped out of employee's grip and when it fell shut it pinched right 2nd & 3rd fingers tips. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, x-rays were positive for fractures, restrictions were issued.

The employee was using a hydraulic lift jack to pick up a heavy truck to change the front right wheel. The connector and hose for the lift jack came apart under pressure and struck the employee between the left thumb and first finger causing a laceration. The ee received stitches for the laceration.

EE was installing rails and spreaders over the new 7 South Belt Head when EE stepped on a turnbuckle and twisted knee. EE received an MRI on 3/24/2022 and received the results of the MRI on 3/29/2022 diagnosed with a severely torn meniscus. EE is to remain off work until corrective surgery can be performed. This is a Lost Time Accident.

Employee was roof bolting and a piece coal came off the coal rib and struck them on the back of calf just above ankle. Employee has soft tissue damage.

Miner was barring out a chute of the 3700-054 raise. The material came down and hit the bar. The bar then hit the miner in the left ear.

The employee was lowering the pinner cable from the roof of the mine when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's left shoulder.

Employee was helping hang miner cable to back the miner around into 6L to begin cutting 6R. Employee felt a pain in lower back.

EE STATED THAT A RIB ROLLED AND STRUCK EE'S BACK AND CAME TO REST ON EE'S ANKLE. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE XRAYS SHOWED A FRACTURE TO THE ANKLE.

The employee was rib bolting on the return side of the 4 West Miner. When a piece of rock approximately 16"L x 4" thick, fell from behind the tube striking the EE in the head and neck area. EE did not finish EE's shift and was taken for further evaluation. The EE was trained in the task.

IE was driving in a bit cone on the miner and a piece of (small) metal went through IE's glove and into the right thumb. First aid was given on this day and shift was finished. IE worked until 3/12/2022. On 3/14/2022 IE was taken off work and is scheduled to have metal taken out of thumb.

It was snowing heavily and operator was walking to vehicle when operator slipped on ice and fell on side hurting left side rib area.

Employee slipped while walking on the freshly bladed smooth ground twisting an ankle. An X-ray reviled a fracture to the fibula near the ankle socket.

The shear cut through a fracture zone where sandstone is falling out 3-4', shield 15 to 27. The face sloughed out enough that a tall pile of material was between the conveyor and the face. There was minimal material in the conveyor. A rock fell out of the roof in the face and hit the pile of material. It fell at an angle that allowed the rock to come over the pan striking employee.

Was on top of conveyor system loading lime from railcar to tanker trailer when the wind picked up heavily blowing lime dust falling from conveyor into the air. Employee was wearing spoggle, clear safety glasses, bur felt dust enter the spoggles. At the time they did have a reaction to the dust and kept loading.

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

While dismounting Cat End Dump, EE turned ankle as they stepped from one stair to the next. EE was evaluated at ER and not released to work next scheduled shift 4/4/2022.

Employee was bending two roof bolts over the dust box, when both of the roof bolts rotated causing EE's right thumb to hyperextend. This resulted in a fractured right thumb.

Roof bolter operator spun the machine to take it up #3 entry. The machine struck the scoop operator's left foot causing the employee to fall to the ground and pinned employee's foot & ankle under the roof bolt machine. Employee had swelling and a laceration to the inside of left leg just above the ankle bone.

IE had EE's left hand burned when EE came in contact with flammable material while EE was welding.

IE was cleaning an area at a seal when a rock fell from top striking EE's hard hat and rolling down to EE's shoulder. This caused EE to fall and roll to the rib.

A fully trained miner was cutting mesh screen when a piece of screen punctured a hand. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

IE was installing a 6' roof bolt into the bolt hole when EE felt a "pop" in the left shoulder and neck area. This resulted in some numbness and tingling in EE's arm and fingers.

IE was helping to toss crib block at the LW Face. A rock fell from between Shields 2 and 3 striking the IE's Left index and middle fingers. This resulted in a fracture to both fingers.

IE was installing a rub rail on a scoop when EE mashed EE's right thumb between the rub rail and the panel of the scoop

Employee was operating a haul truck and the right front suspension cylinder failed causing employee to strike left arm and shoulder on the inside of the cab.

A fully trained miner was walking in bath house when a hanger fell from the roof and hit EE in the head. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

The EE was pulling a whip line attached to a breast drill. The injured stepped down on a piece of coal and fell, injuring right knee. The EE worked until was scheduled for surgery on 5/18/22. EE began missing on that day.

Employee was in the process of working with a crane operator to remove a motor and motor base from the screening tower using a nylon lifting strap. When the lift began, the employee noticed the boom angle was too high and signaled the operator to boom down. The operator boomed up abruptly and snapped the nylon strap. The load dropped down and shifted, striking employee.

After changing out conveyor return rollers the injured when to dispose of the rollers. While putting the rollers in the dumpster the injured stated that they felt a strain in right arm. The injured did not report the possible injury to management. Around two weeks later, the injured reported the injury to their Manager. Injured had surgery on 4/3/2023.

Employee was performing commercial utility work on cells B6-9, misjudging the foot placement, employees right leg and foot fell into the cell sustaining a right ankle sprain.

Installing a hydraulic hose in the D6R cab tech needed to tighten the hose further. EE bent, scooted further down. One wrench in right hand and one in the left. EE pushed down on the left wrench while holding up on the right hand. Tech stood up felt a tight cramp above belly button. EE thought pulled abdominal muscle. Later saw bulge under belly button.

The employee states that EE was working on a double dump that was sitting on a pallet in front of the maintenance shop. EE flipped the double dump so EE could get to the bolts on the other side. When EE did EE felt a pain the EE's left forearm area. Employee was diagnosed with an elbow strain. This became reportable on 11/22/22 when professional medical treatment was needed.

An employee strained their back while shoveling debris onto a wheelbarrow.

The employee was walking out of the doorway in the finish silos. The door that was propped open closed due to a gust of wind and pinched employee's finger between the door frame and the door. The employee was diagnosed with a fracture and a laceration to the left index fingertip.

A 777 haul truck was getting loaded by a 992 loader when a rock hit the bed hard enough to make the driver bite their tongue and pop their back.

EE stacking stone, stone slipped off stack, and fell into knee.

A leaching operator was using a drill when their hand slipped causing their glove to be caught in the socket attachment. The employee's hand rotated around causing pain in the fingers.

On 3/23 EE was working on 11 Mill performing normal tasks. Began feeling lower back pain. On 3/24 EE informed supervisor & was sent home. EE on STD. On 5/2 EE informed HR EE wanted to file claim. On 5/3 EE was issued restrictions from clinic.

Employee was assisting maintenance personal put away tools when the employee stepped over a gutter and onto a curb. The employee placed the ball of their right foot on the curb and took another step with their other leg. The right heel dropped as they place weight on the leg causing a strained calf muscle.

EE was transferring from ladder to platform, slipped falling 3 feet landing on feet, felt pain in right knee instantly. BECAME REPORTABLE ON 6/23/2022 WHEN RESTRICTIONS WERE PUT IN PLACE.

While picking up dropped safety glasses employee stood up and knee locked up. Employee stated it was from a previous injury. On April 22nd, 2022 we were notified that the act of standing up further damaged the previous knee injury requiring it to be handled by workmans's comp. Employee did have restricted duty days and will require future surgery.

An electrician and co-worker were lifting an empty pallet into the back of a truck when the pallet struck the truck body. The sudden stop resulted in the employee suffering a strain on bicep. Employee received surgery on 3-30-2022 which resulted in one day of lost time and was reportable.

Crew was excavating a pipe out of a trench w/a loader. Employee A was on the loader being directed by Employee B on the ground. Employee B directed Employee A to pull forward when they did the pipe wedged between the teeth on the bucket. This caused the pipe to rotate & struck Employee B in the shoulder & head. No broken bones concussions or contusions. Just sore.

While using the sledgehammer to tighten the mantle nut on the cone crusher head, employee noticed pain in left forearm.

EE reports driving haul truck "through rough ruts", bed shifted, jostling them in their seat, causing back pain. Reported and requested doctor visit. Released to restricted duty that site can accommodate.

Employee was exiting a 980H front end loader and preparing to descend the ladder. As the operator turned to begin descent, lost grip on the handrails, missed the first step and fell to the ground. Treated and released until further medical evaluation. Further medical evaluation the following week recommended restrictions until next evaluation

Employee was detaching trailer from truck. When the trailer hitch disconnected from truck ball the trailer shifted forward, pinning the employee's right foot to the truck's bumper.

Employee was checking the 202 conveyor as it was catching on something. While observing it, something popped. This startled the employee and they abruptly jumped back twisting upper body away from it. Employee had immediately experienced a pinching pain in lower back.

The employee was operating a loader in which they were having trouble reaching the foot pedals, which irritated their back. The employee was then placed on a mechanical scaler in which the operation there of, irritated their back even more. The employee notified their supervisor and was taken to seek medical attention.

Operator was obtaining a sand sample into bucket from discharge point in pipe. Operator collected sand sample and lifted the bucket onto scale hook to weigh sample. When operator turned to the left to hang sample on scale. Operator stated they felt a pop in left knee. This was the third sample taken by the operator that shift.

The rock truck operator had just dumped a load of refuse on the boney dump. As EE descended down the hill, EE realized EE did not have brake pressure. The employee then drove the truck through a sump to bring it to a stop. EE struck EE's head in the cab which resulted in a laceration which required 12 staples. EE was wearing EE's seatbelt.

Miner was injured trying to remove a rock from a jaw crusher. An excavator was used to hoist the rock. The excavator moved unexpectedly and struck the miner standing on the work platform of the jaw. Miner experienced a head and shoulder injury.

Employee was climbing down off of loader when EE slipped and fell off the loader steps and felt pain in lower back, hip and hamstring.

EE was balancing electrical transformer on Unistrut. EE caught it as it shifted and felt discomfort in their back.

EE wrapped nylon strap around 8' pipe while excavator operator waited for signal to proceed. Operator bumped the joystick causing the bucket to move. EE attempted to move away, but EE's feet were submerged in sand, causing what was believed to be a sprained L ankle. EE requested medical attention on 4/5 due to continued pain while walking. X-rays revealed a fracture to EE's ankle.

Employee fell backwards and braced self to stop fall. Felt pain in abdomen. Med exam diagnosed with hernia on right side and undetermined muscle injury on left side. Referred for surgical eval.

Employee was assembling a machine in the workshop under normal conditions and procedures. While tightening bolts with a wrench (standard process, no unusual conditions) felt a "pop" in the right hand shoulder. Minimal pain was felt immediately however the pain grew worse over the next hour. Employee was then driven to medical services for treatment

EE was bolting underground. As EE was backing away from the bolter, EE slipped and fell to the ground causing an abrasion to left hand and "jolting" EE's left shoulder. EE reported pain in the left shoulder. EE was seen at the ER and Golden Health. X-rays negative for fracture, EE referred out for an ortho consult 3/18. Restricted duty.

A haul truck was being loaded at the shovel pit. The haul truck rocked when the first dipper dropped in bed, causing whiplash. The next day employee reported back pain as a result of the event.

IE was cutting a hose with a utility knife when the blade slipped it caused a laceration to the left thumb.

A Foreman had connected a chain ratchet to the #2 belt conveyor and a previously installed pillar rib bolt in order to pull the belt over in the track entry for clearance. After pulling the slack out of the ratchet, a piece of rock that the rib bolt was anchored in came loose and forced EE into the belt conveyor resulting in a broken right femur.

While rebricking the kiln, a pogo slipped off the brick it was holding causing the brick to fall on the employee's finger.

Employee lost balance while descending CAT 988 loader. The bottom flexible step on the rear bumper swung too far under the machine causing right hand to slip off of the grip taped handle putting a twisting motion on left shoulder.

Employees were tasked to replace a bearing. The outer housing was removed and the race was scored, but not enough to release it from the shaft. Employee 1 went to get a wedge to help remove the race. Employee 2 began hitting the inner race with a hammer. A piece of the hammer head broke off and lodged in EE's chest, requiring stitches when removed.

USING A PRY BAR TO DISLODGE A CHUNK OF DIRT, THE BAR BECAME CAUGHT AND WHIPPED BACK HITTING EE'S ARM

While dismounting excavator EE slipped off the step and fell to the ground.

Another employee threw a snowball in the production facility and struck employee in the ear.

While sitting on the bench to remove EE's sock the employee's foot slipped out from underneath EE. The motion caused EE to slip off the bench. EE caught self with EE's left arm on the bench causing injury to EE's shoulder. Evaluated at PMC and issued a full release with a shoulder strain. Follow up on 3/16/22 w/ Ortho. Diagnosed with torn shoulder muscles. Issued restrictions.

While employee was changing a tire with a tire machine, employee attempted to lift the tire off the machine and injured EE's right arm.

injured was putting 2 drill steels together. The steels were not all the way together when pressure was applied. This caused the steels to pop and strike injured in the hand causing injured to receive stitches.

Slip and fall, fell on a metal dump box, fractured jaw

The employee felt a pop in the knee while getting into a pickup truck. EE continued to work until was diagnosed with a ruptured ACL on 3/11/22 and began losing time.

On 3/5/22 employee experienced shoulder pain but only reported it two days later. The doctor found it was not from work. At employee's request, a second doctor opined that work was the prevailing factor. Employer requested an IME and on 11/4/22 we received notice that the third doctor would likely opine work was the prevailing factor. Thus we are now submitting the 7000-1.

I.E. was carrying a box of glue to their roofbolter tray. As they were walking they slipped on a rock and landed on their left arm catching themselves with their hand. I.E. has continued to work until doctor's restrictions put them on restricted duty. I.E. is still working. I.E. went on restricted duty on 5-9-2022. I.E. began missing work for the injury on 8-3-2022.

While operating 3331 600 loader EE's back began to hurt and right leg went numb. Did not want to see the Dr. and continued to work as EE saw improvement. On 3/10/2022 EE was in pain and wanted to see a Dr. EE went to the ER on 3/11 and was removed from work at that time. Became MSHA reportable with missed day on 3/11/22.

Employee was pulling a crane mat from under outrigger when EE felt a pain in EE's right bicep. Diagnosed with right bicep tear. No medical care or restrictions required until surgery on 08/25/2022.

Employee entered area where blasting occurred <15 minutes prior to inspect shot. A piece of rock fell from 25' roof, striking the employee's hardhat and left shoulder, fracturing clavicle and scapula. Trying to flee the area, employee likely twisted an ankle and fell on large rocks, fracturing fibula above right ankle and seven ribs left side. Employee was hospitalized.

Employee was stacking a pallet with 50lb bags higher then allowed which caused employee to lift bag overhead. Employee felt a pulling in belly but did not feel pain. Resulted in hernia above the belly button. Not reported to HR or EHS for months. Was not deemed work related until 8/31/22.

Employee was going up the 401 shovel ladder when EE heard a pop in EE's right knee. *Reason this is was not entered sooner is because at first EE was released to go back to work but now EE's condition has gotten worse so now EE is on restricted duty.

Ee was troubleshooting a PLC at the autoclave. Ee was kneeling and when ee stood up, knee locked up and ee felt pain. No injury by accident and claim was denied by workers' compensation. Ee released to restricted duty.

Employee was walking down stairs of Haul Truck 35, when EE's knee gave out. Felt pain in the left knee and was unable to put pressure on it.

Employee was washing a pickup truck at the wash pad. Employee was washing from the bed of the pickup and fell over the tailgate to the ground. The fall resulted in a fractured left thumb, rib, and transverse process.

A mechanic was injured when EE and another employee attempted to move a steel plate covering a below ground water valve. While sliding the heavy plate, it hung up and then moved suddenly pinching EE's left middle finger between the floor and plate. EE was treated for the injury and received four stitches on the tip of the finger.

Employee was performing visual inspection of equipment while standing on step (attached to machine) elevated approximately 18 inches from ground level. Step failed/broke at the weld point causing the employee to fall on their left arm which led to a dislocation of the employees shoulder.

Service crew operator slipped on a rock and fell causing injury to their left knee.

Employee was was pulling a water hose and felt discomfort in the lower back. Employee was seen by the doctor on 3/31/22 and given restricted duty.

Employee was loading barges and could not see breast wire. EE stepped out of shack to check wire. Doing this they stepped over the take up wire. The wire freed itself and struck employee on the leg. Employee was taken to Dr. and given restrictions of no standing work. Accident under investigation.

According to the electrician, the wire came out of the lug and landed on the fuse holder causing the arc when the employee went to install the new fuse. The employee was not able to see the loose wire due to the plastic guard that keeps individuals from making contact with the live top. During the investigation it was discovered that the box was properly locked out.

EE was doing a pre-operational check on the 1994 Fuel Truck, the added oil to the cannister and stepped down, as they did their foot hung up in the hold and they twisted in order not to fall. They reported groin and abdomen strain. It was diagnosed as a hernia and surgery was required.

Operator (O1) noticed conveyor rubbing against structure. O1 determined contact was caused by material build-up near bend pulley. O1 used hammer to remove material build-up. O1's hammer made contact with the pulley, resulting in both the hammer and O1's hand being pulled toward the pulley. Fractured and lacerated left ring fingertip.

Employee was walking to the shop, stepped in a rain puddle just inside the threshold of the doorway to the shop, when right leg slipped (no fall occurred) and overextended the right knee causing a right knee sprain.

Technicians were removing rollers from drill undercarriage. One of the rollers start to roll off support, tech tried stopping it and was unable. When the roller fell off the weight of the other rollers on the other side of the support caused it to raise pinching EE's hand between the support block and machine frame.

The employee was assigned to remove lids on a dust collector in finish mill 3. After removing the bolts that secure the lid in place the employee (along with a second employee) began to lift the lid. While lifting the lid, it became stuck in place. The employee attempted to quickly pull the lid out of the stuck position and strained a muscle in their chest.

Individual was in the process of pulling core tubes. Individual finished shift; however, cumulative duration resulted in aggravation of the individuals back.

Employee was moving a cathode, as they turned to start walking down a slight slope they slipped, tried to regain balance and let go of the cathode. The Cathode landed on the employees Right foot.

EE WAS LOOSENING A BOLT TO CHANGE THE OIL ON A DRILL WHEN THE EE FELT PAIN IN UPPER RIGHT ARM / SHOULDER. EE WAS EVALUATED BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND RELEASED BACK TO NORMAL DUTIES. EE HAS RECENTLY BEEN RE-EVALUATED AND TESTING PERFORMED RESULTING IN A SURGICAL RECOMMENDATION FOR A TORN ROTATOR CUFF. SURGICAL DATE IS PENDING AT THIS TIME. EE REMAINS FULL DUTY UNTIL SURGERY DATE.

Employee was putting roller in and was struggling to get the roller to stand up next to another roller and while doing so, the hand rolled into the roller and got pinched between the two rollers.

A haul truck operator reported tightness in their back after a rough load event.

An employee was swinging a sledgehammer to knock out pins on the clinker cooler conveying elements. The employee noticed a sharp pain in the left hand. The employee was then diagnosed with hook of the hamate fracture.

employee was working on replacing bearings which entailed repetitive lifting (with assistance), and resulted in an abdominal strain.

The miner injured EE's knee while stepping across the wet screen to perform maintenance. The miner slipped when stepping from the top of the eccentric housing to a round support member.

Employee was disassembling Q-mill shaft, sliding a shaft spacer and their finger got caught between the spacer and the shaft resulting in the tip of the left ring finger being pinched.

Haul Truck Operator hit a rough spot coming off the dump and felt a pinch in their back. NOTE: Operator's shift started at 6:30 PM on 03/22/2022; the incident occurred at 1:06 AM on 03/23/2022.

The miner was driving a Bell B45E articulated dump truck up a ramp in the mine and hit a rut in the road causing EE to bounce up off the seat and hit EE's head on the safety handle located on the roof of the truck. The miner went to the local ER where EE was placed on light duty due to having concussion symptoms

Employee was bending a roof bolt and twisted EE's left knee resulting in EE working 7 days shorter hours.

EE was cutting a piece of wood with a circular saw. EE stated saw became lodged & a metal screw was under the board causing the wood to roll off the gang box. The EE tried to grab the wood, when EE did this, EE's right hand went under the piece of wood & came in contact with the saw blade.

Employee was cleaning plugged air slide. Dust in the air passed through seal of glasses and got in EE's eye.

Drip crew were pulling Mantos and felt the wind kick up. They knew they had to move out of the way because it would start flying up. Injured employee was walking out of the way when the Mantos pulled the 4" pipe, the pipe then swept their feet from under them causing them to fall onto their back.

Employee lost EE's balance and struck EE's right knee on bulldozer push arm after fueling the dozer on 3/22/22. Did not require med attention at that time. On 3/25 employee was evaluated by physician and placed on restricted duty.

During the hoisting of a boat engine, an employee was positioned at the rear of the engine to help guide the engine during the lift. The center of gravity shifted to the rear of the engine, where the employee was positioned, and the engine struck the employee on the leg.

Employee was operating a loader when the tooth on bucket hung up on a solid rock formation causing the loader to stop, causing the loader to lurch, which caused employee to have pain in neck.

A mechanic was positioning a wheeled jack stand under a haul truck to make a repair when the worker's middle finger on their left hand was caught between the jack's handle and the belly pan, causing a laceration and a fracture.

Upon trying to take the water off the slurry injection pumps employee slipped and tried to prevent EE's fall with EE's left leg and filled boot with caustic

The Cat 349 Excavator was on a bench pile of rock in southwest corner when the rock below the tracks gave way causing the 349 to slide down about 15ft and lay over on its side. Operator received 10 staples in the right side of the head, 6 cracked ribs and bruising to the face. Employee returned to work without lost time and is currently on restricted duty.

The employee was exiting the clinker crane cab area to an above catwalk when a hand hold gave way and caused EE to slip/fall 6 inches into the cab causing a contusion to the lower back and pelvis.

While performing the task of removing aeration grates from the cooler floor they said they lifted a grate out of place and as they stood back up felt a pope in their lower back.

Employee was driving back to the shop from the West Pit rock cut when EE hit a pot hole and then a series of smaller ones. EE reported to the supervisor that EE felt pain in shoulder, neck and teeth due to hitting the potholes. Emergency services was contacted and evaluated EE. EE later received more treatment at urgent care.

Employee was checking for wear/slop on the carrier rollers using a prybar. Bar slipped from the roller and pinched employee's right ring finger between the bar and the frame of the conveyor.

At the Fuel Dock, employee sustained a fall from same level due to ankle giving out. The fall resulted in a fractured elbow and wrist.

While grinding down a weld on a hex shaft the Dewalt Grinder bounced and hit my left thumb.

While assisting install a loader bucket pin, the pin slipped and thumb was caught between pin and loader bucket.

The employee brushed against a service truck leaf spring that was stored in the Warehouse. The leaf spring began to fall and the employee reached out to grab it. In doing so the leaf spring pinched employee's right middle finger between it and a desk. The pinch resulted in a laceration that needed 7 stitches to close.

Employee squatted down to pick up bearing and felt pain in right knee, resulted in MCL sprain, swelling

Technician felt muscular discomfort in their back while moving drill core sample boxes from pallets located on the floor to tables 40 inches high. Boxes range in weight from approximately 35-50 lbs. Technician was diagnosed with a thoracolumbar strain and placed on restricted duty. No lifting, pushing, pulling > 10 lbs and no reaching (keeping elbows near torso).

EE stepped back into a bad drill hole while moving the bulk truck hose and cut left lower leg.

An EE exited the area under the main primary feeder and lost footing and fell on the loose material sloping alongside the feeder sustaining a first aid only injury. On 03/23/22 the EE wanted to have the shoulder checked at a clinic. X-Rays were taken and revealed a fractured collar bone and two fractured ribs. EE was released to return to work with restrictions.

An Operator was going into discharge chute to access the dry screen lower deck. As they attempted to climb onto the first bench of the chute they slipped. Employee states their legs and shoulder contacted bench being accessed.

Supervisor was spraying out the throughs bin underneath the screen on top of the tower. Employee walked down to the ground level to see if material was flowing out of the chute. As EE was walking past the torch box, all the material sloughed out and knocked the torch box over and onto the employee.

EE was grinding metal parts in garage. When completed, EE was opening/lifting garage door when EE felt immediate pain in left shoulder.

Miner suffered swelling and bruising when a stone rolled over crushing EE's left hand between teeth of a hydraulic splitting machine and the stone. Went to doctor, x-rays were negative. No lost time, worked light duty until full work release.

While walking across the blast pattern, Employee stepped on some loose material and lost balance causing pain to their knee and leg. Employee was put in a temporary leg brace for the 3 days.

Employee slipped on ground and turned ankle. Restricted duty only for 48 hours

Employee's foot slipped on last rung while descending ladder. Their foot landed awkwardly; they twisted their ankle resulting in a sprain.

Using a hand wrench, employee was tightening a bolt and felt a pop in EE's right wrist, causing pain.

Getting out of scoop, twisted, felt pop in lower back. This resulted in restricted duty.

Employee was stepping from last ladder rung to the ground when employee lost balance and slipped to ground straining right shoulder

Injured employee was operating a track mounted mantrip when EE went through a low area, and EE raised up too quickly. EE knocked off EE's hard hat and EE's head struck the roof. This resulted in a laceration to EE's scalp that required stitches to close.

On 3/13/2022, employee reported that while mentoring trainee, sustained some discomfort in back due to the chair. Progressively the discomfort increased and reported higher levels of discomfort on 03/19. Employee states this is due to road and adjustments on the mentor chair for haul truck.

Maintenance Tech. was changing troughing rollers on a conveyor, while EE was handing out a bad roller EE's helper had lost grip of the roller resulting in the maintenance tech smashing EE's left hand in between two rollers. Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of left ring finger with a very small evulsion, contusion to EE's left middle finger and pinky finger.

Haul Truck Operator was rough loaded at Shovel, causing pain in the lower back and hip area.

On 3/12/2022 a EE went to open a valve at the Tailings Dam but it was stuck. EE tried to open it & felt a pop in the left side of chest. On 3/14/2022 EE was issued restrictions due to the pop on 3/12/22.

Employee was climbing down off a ladder, while in the process they stepped on a rock causing them to roll their right ankle, resulting in a sprain.

Employee tripped on a railcar hatch while atop the car. Hatch lip lacerated the employee's left shin resulting in 7 sutures.

Employee was using a pry bar to remove a screw conveyor, when the screw became loose it made the pry bar slip and caused the employee to fall back into screw housing.

The miner was driving a loader with the bucket very close to the ground. The bucket hit a stone and stopped abruptly. Although EE was wearing seatbelt, EE's upper body lurched forward and EE's head struck a switch on the ROPS pillar. EE was cut above right eye and required stitches.

Employee was unloading belt conveyor components from a trailer when EE stepped over an I-beam. When EE's left foot contacted the ground, EE's left knee buckled. The incident did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skill, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

Employee was roof bolting in Area 7. As employee reached half the depth of the drill steel, drill steel guard was released as is standard procedure. The employee's left hand became caught on guard and in the process the left thumb was pinched between the guard and boom of the roof bolter.

Employee was changing belt on a locked out elevator motor. Employee lifted up weight on the belt and had the weight reset. Right index fingertip was lacerated when caught between belt and pulley, requiring 5 sutures.

An employee was walking down some stairs when their right knee gave out causing them to fall and hit their knee.

An employee was walking up the set of steps near the MCC room and felt knee pop and felt a burning sensation with swelling

EE got debris on right eye while standing next to another miner who was power washing.

EE was walking into the hydraulic carrying a 1" screw pipe. As the walking into the hydraulic room EE's foot slipped on an oily area of the concrete floor. The EE twisted EE's knee in the process of falling to the ground.

While on the lower pier EE was holding the chain from the crane that was wrapped around the housing. While doing so the chain rolled causing EE's hand to roll with it, causing EE's hand to get caught between the chain and the housing.

Employee stated was climbing down from bin 2 and rolled ankle while stepping down.

While EE was walking to M215 Conveyor, EE stepped on a rock which caused EE to shift weight to prevent twisting ankle. This maneuver caused a strain to EE's right knee.

Employee was getting out of the truck on a stripping shot and stepped down from the truck. Where a dip in the ground was that EE didn`t notice and rolled EE's left ankle. When EE fell down EE heard and felt a pop in EE's ankle as EE was falling down EE also jammed EE's left pinky when EE tried to catch self.

EE tripped while descending a ladder into the Feed hopper of the primary jaw. EE's foot got caught on the extension ladder rope, causing the fall of approximately 5 feet to the feeder floor. The ladder was secured at the top to prevent movement.

3/4" plate was held into position with another person, adjusted plate on floor to weld in place, after adjusting plate felt pain in left lower abdomen. Which followed with consistent pain. Awkward position for a long period of time.

Employee was taking samples at the cleaners regrind, when they felt pain and lost grip strength in the left lower arm.

Two employees were installing a metal cover on top of a silo. While repositioning the cover, one of the employees pulled up on handle forcibly causing the handle on the opposite side to go down rapidly pinching the end of the employee's middle finger between the cover's handle and the silo roof. This caused a laceration to the finger and the loss of the fingernail.

EE was walking at the bottom floor of the plant, and slipped and fell. Discomfort in right knee. Medical released to full duty with self care. Several days later was referred to orthopedic due to discomfort, and MRI requested. Surgery not required. 3-31-2022 Physcial Therapy and restricted duty ordered by orthopedic.

Employee pinched EE's finger while attempting to remove a belt clamp.

349F excavator was trying to dig a big rock out of pile against west wall, operator was trying to find the top edge of rock to pull rock from pile. The teeth slipped off the rock which caused machine to jar hard against the pile. The operator didn't notice any discomfort until operator got out of machine at end of day and stood up.

Ee working underground, lifting and twisting at the same time. Ee felt pain in left shoulder and down arm. Seen at ER, diagnosed with pain and put on restrictions for two days. Follow-up on 3/7 continued on restricted duty.

The EE was respooling the dragline hoist cable. EE had set the wedge in place and was holding the cable. The cable slipped out of EE's hand and caught EE's right index finger between the wedge and the cable. This created a laceration to EE's finger requiring stitches. The EE was wearing leather gloves.

After the end of shift an employee slipped and fell in parking lot while walking to EE's vehicle. The fall resulted in a sore shoulder that was a bruise or sprain.

An employee was exiting a skidsteer, with their hand on the bar (meant for grabbing for three-points contact), stepped on the bucket, and slipped. The employee reported pain in the shoulder. The employee sought medical treatment 19 days later and was placed on restricted work duties.

Employee was leaning over a pipe to open a drain valve, and when they pulled up on the valve handle, they felt pain in lower back. Employee was taken to the ER and given light duty, which the company is accommodating.

Employee had just arrived and clocked in for work when EE went to get into EE's service truck. As EE was attempting to open the door with exterior door handle EE stated EE felt a pain in EE's middle finger and finger and hand immediately swelled. EE was diagnosed with a sprained finger from this action.

At approximately 11:30 haul truck 352 was being loaded in the Pick Pit. Upon being loaded with material the truck rocked side to side. When the truck rocked the operator experienced pain in the left back area. Operator parked the haul truck and notified the foreman.

Employee was off-loading worn shovel teeth by hand off a service truck. One of the teeth struck another liner on the ground, spun around onto the employee's right ankle, pinning right foot.

Dip/Depression in the asphalt at the bottom of the stairs.

The employee lifted the middle section of a 40' 4" HDPE pipe to move it closer to the rib and felt a pop in right bicep. The employee injured the tendon that attaches to the upper bicep muscle.

Injured was a passenger in a 2 person mantrip. The driver ran over a timber in the road and caused the mantrip to run into the rib. The injured was brought back outside with right ankle and knee pain. MRI on 3/16 showed torn ligament on side of ankle and fracture in back of ankle.

Employee was performing maintenance of a spray dryer. while holding a wedge to remove a bearing with a hammer, EE missed the wedge and struck EE's hand.

Employee was loading boards onto the roof bolter and felt a pain in EE's lower back resulting in 1 day shorter hours.

An employee was turning around and walking down a catwalk on the Bedford Crane, when they tripped over one of the structural midrail supports. The employee sustained a knee contusion and abrasion. Medical treatment was sought.

Employee was using a Kenworth water truck to provide dust suppression and ran over an unseen rock causing the truck to swerve and the operator felt pain in EE's neck from the movement. The operator went to the company clinic and was placed on modified duty for 1 week till re-evaluation

Miner walked on the opposite side of a feed hopper/crusher from where a loader operator was working. Miner thought EE had enough time to get by before any material movement. A combination of sand and rock went over striking the miner in the right shoulder area causing a contusion.

While exiting truck on scale, lost balance and fell against safety rail. Twisted knee when falling against rail.

The miner was hanging a 1.75" flexible conduit over a peg when the rubber housing stuck at the top of the peg and did not fall into the back of the peg. Using right fist with the thumb pointed at themselves, the miner attempted to set the cable when a perfect razor-sharp tooth of rock went through gloves into the side of hand where the palm meets the pinky finger.

Moving batteries from the deck of the drill to the truck, hurt low back

moving a screen and it slipped out of EE's hand and fell on on EE's right foot.

EE was assisting in removing a broken bit from the insert of a continuous miner head, using a punch hammer and a 6 lbs. hammer. A small chip broke free from the punch hammer and struck the EE in the upper left chest, penetrating the skin. During medical evaluation, physician removed the metal chip and applied 2 stitches.

Injured pinched finger between hydraulic jack and handrail at train loadout. Initial x-ray reading negative, with formal reading being inconclusive and only finding a "possible" fracture. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE. Submitted to terminate citation #9931822.

The employee had previously used brake cleaner to clean the oil and grease from the area. After failing to remove the washer, the employee attempted to use a min-torch to heat the washer. When the employee ignited the mini-torch, the residual brake cleaner vapors ignited and cause a small "fire ball" that burned two fingers of the left hand.

Employee was walking from truck to the administration building when employee became dizzy and fell. When employee fell employee struck face on the front of a bumper on a parked ATV.

The employee was using a scraper to clean ash from the sidewalls of a damper when EE slipped and crushed EE's finger along the side of the firing hood. The employee suffered a laceration along with a fractured left ring finger tip.

EE was attempting to uncouple a victaulic coupling from a 4" bull hose that was connected to a compressor. The hose was under pressure and when the EE loosened the victaulic coupling the hose broke free and struck EE in the leg.

Employee was using a utility knife to remove a zip tie from the grease line on a loader. The knife slipped and cause a laceration to the left arm of the employee requiring 2 stiches to close.

Ee was grinding a weld out when the grinding wheel EE was using blew apart, sending fragments that struck EE's thigh and face. Seen at Golden Health, sutures required to close wound on thigh. Ee released to return to work full duty 04/04/22, EE's next scheduled shift. No lost time.

Employee was attempting to cut belt with knife and lost balance and inadvertently cut right thigh causing injury.

Employee was inspecting fan bearings and turning the fan by hand. As the employee rotated the fan by the belts, the belt grabbed EE's glove causing EE to get right little finger caught between the pulley and fan belts. Smashing EE's little finger.

While reattaching a guard, the guard slid, pinching the employee's finger.

A packaging line operator slipped on wet surface and landed on back and left elbow

Employee was standing a 24' ladder up to change a light on a pole. They felt their shoulder pop while lifting the ladder up to lean it against the pole. They continues to work and started physical therapy on 7/6/22.

Contact with heater blower fan

Employee was walking into fuel bay and tripped, then stumbled and caught self on the table while contacting EE's cheek with EE's fist creating a chipped tooth. The chipped tooth required dental repair.

EE was opening the door to the E/I shop. The door was jammed and EE attempted to pull the door when the handle broke off and cut EE's finger. EE was taken to clinic where EE received stitches to finger. EE was released to work.

A small piece of slate slid off of the canopy and struck employee on the left arm while bolting resulting in employee having stitches.

Employee was turning drive sheave to set the thrust on heavy media pump when EE's glove got caught between the sheave and the drive belts resulting in a fracture of EE's right ring finger and 11 sutures and 3 sutures on EE's left pinky finger.

The employee was using a hammer in the #6 face to cut a piece of tie wire to use to check a test hole. The Employee struck left hand causing an approximately half inch or less laceration between the thumb and first finger. The entry was approximately 5 and a half feet high and damp. The employee recieved 4 sutures and a tetanus shot.

Miners finger tip was mashed when caught between a drive belt and a pulley when trying to change the drive belts.

Employee stated they were walking and rolled an ankle outward.

Miner was walking up the stairs in the break room area to fill their water glass. The miner slipped and dropped the glass, breaking the glass as it struck the metal handrail. When the miner reached for the handrail to keep themselves from falling, the broken glass cut their left palm and ring finger.

A mechanic was loosening nuts underneath the cutting-edge dozer when the spline gun being used slipped off a nut and struck the individual in the face. The employee sustained a cut to the lip and a chipped tooth.

Employee was helping the mechanic fix a hose on the 992D when the wind blew the door shut hitting employee on top of the head causing a cut.

Employee was clearing the pan feeder. Employee was hosing mud off the rock. Next to employee, there was a T-handle bar leaning against the handrail. While hosing the mud, the T-handle bar fell striking the employee in the right thumb.

The injured stated was on knees working on a clogged discharge line on a Puddle Sucker at Two North Tail. EE could not remove the stuck discharge line, so EE attempted to split it with a knife. EE lost balance and the knife jabbed EE on the outside of left hand between the thumb and index finger, causing a laceration which required three sutures to close.

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING A MIX MATERIAL TO POUR ON THE LILN NOSE RING, THE MIXER LOCKED UP AND HAD TO DUMP MATERIAL OUT, THEY PLACED MATERIAL ON PALLET AND WAS USING A FORKLIFT TO MOVE THE MATERIAL THE PALLET WAS NOT LEVEL, EMPLOYEE PUT PRESSURE ON ONE SIDE OF PALLET AND LEFT FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PALLET AND FORKLIFT RACK

Mechanic was hit by metal shard while replacing a bucket tooth on a loader.

The condition of the site was dry. The employee took a shortcut between 2 end sections of the multi-plate. The edges of the multi-plate are sharp. The employee's hand slipped on the sharp edge of the multi-plate causing a laceration on the right ring finger. Requiring 5 stitches.

2 miners were attempting to load a roll of plastic shrink wrap onto a stand. As miner #1 was removing the steel bar that holds the roll, miner #2 placed hand in the area of a pinch point to assist miner #1. Miner #1 lost the grip on the steel bar dropping it which cause an abrupt upward motion pinching the right index finger of miner #2.

While tripping out rods, assistant was attempting to move tubes off of rod deck. Went to move the tube off rod deck and pinched finger between tube end and uprights on rod feeder.

I.E. was using a diesel scoop to clean ribs along an outby entry. While knocking a rib down it fell into the bucket and a piece of debris was picked up by the wind. The debris got in behind the I.E. glasses and into their eye. Reporting due to prescription eyedrops. I.E. has not missed work.

Employee was helping replace a return bin pulley. The socket EE had was too large for the small space. When EE stuck hand up to secure a smaller socket on the nut, the pulley shifted, catching EE's right ring finger between the metal frame and pulley. This caused a laceration to EE's finger.

employee got dust in eyes when adjusting EE's safety shield and glasses. Dust continued to bother EE even after flushing, overnight.

Employee was entering a payloader and as they reached to close the door, a gust of wind slammed the door shut smashing the employee's pinky finger in the door jamb resulting in a laceration to the tip of the finger.

While removing bolts from a worn cutting edge the employee attempted to keep a bolt head from spinning and the sharp edge of the worn bolt cause the injury. The employee sustained lacerations to two finger on right hand. The employee was taken to a local medical facility and received sutures in one of the two fingers. The other finger was treated using first aid only.

Employee was cutting a metal plate at the crusher on Wednesday and a piece of hot slag went down EE's welding glove and burnt EE's hand. On the way home from work Thursday EE's hand started hurting and when EE got home decided needed to have it looked at.

Employee was lowering a ladder into a manhole when a piece of metal from the ladder lacerated EE's right hand requiring 6 stitches.

Employee was welding/grinding outside in open air. Employee was correctly wearing safety glasses and face shield. Noticed dry scratchy eye when at home that night. Went to Urgent care and told EE there was particle lodged in cornea that would need removed.

While roof bolting, a small piece of roof rock dislodged near the drill steel and fell smashing employee's left hand against the drill pot of the machine. Resulted in a fractured middle finger.

Employee was buckling two suction hoses together. EE was using a 12 inch crescent wrench as leverage. It slipped off the buckle and hit EE in the right side of EE's forehead.

EE was in the process of removing the accumulator from the old cylinder when the employee attempted to roll the cylinder over by the manifold. While rolling the cylinder over, EE's finger got smashed between the 2 cylinders resulting in a laceration.

pulling a T3 strap off the bolter EE cut EE's finger and had to get stitches. Came back with NO restriction from the doctor. full duty.

IE was fixing drop down dust hose from the mars system. In the process of cutting the hose. IE's hand slipped and cut EE's right thigh. IE received sutures to close the wound.

Employee was changing out G.E.T and was informed to use a steel hammer to remove then a copper hammer to reinstall. EE struck G.E.T with the steel hammer and the third one EE hit had broken a shard of hardened steel and it lodged into EE's finger. EE went to the on-site medic and had it removed, then got three stitches.

Employee was removing the feeder cable that was hanging up with a rope hanger and as EE was letting the cable down the metal hook end of the rope hanger caught EE's nose resulting in a laceration on the left nostril.

Grinding on metal surface, a grinding wheel came apart a piece of the wheel cut employees leg.

While placing the jib into its travel position, the employee was folding up the jib ramp and EE's finger was caught in a pinch point causing a laceration.

The driller was using a hex tool wrench to remove a 2" pipe fitting from the side inlet body. While pushing hard to break the fitting, the wrench slipped and EE's hand struck the drill mast. Wrong tool for the job was used. Driller had used a Hex tool wrench in place of a Pipe Wrench. Pipe wrenches ranging in size from 18 to 36" were already on site. Incorrect Safety Glove worn.

Employee was cutting into a wire harness with a cutting tool when it slipped and cut the top of EE's right thumb.

Employee was drilling the 2nd bolt in 2nd row of cut in #2 entry. EE finished drilling hole and brought steel down and it wouldn't separate at coupling. EE held starter in left hand and flipped pusher with right hand. The steel separated and pusher struck EE in the forehead above left eyebrow. This resulted in a laceration and 6 sutures.

Employee was traveling along a belt drive and stepped on a roller causing them to slip and fall onto the roller causing injury to an arm.

Employee was loading rounds and was struck by material from the face.

Employee was walking and struck the outer portion of left ear on a piece of roof mesh causing a laceration.

Employee was painting rib markings and as EE was turning around, tripped on a rock. When EE fell, the right hand and wrist landed on a sharp rock. This contact caused a laceration on EE's right hand and wrist.

The injured employee tripped over a cord to a pump that was run through a doorway. When EE tripped, EE fell and hit head on a handrail causing a laceration to the right eyebrow.

Employee tripped and struck face on the bed of the truck causing a laceration to lip.

Using an End Grinder while wearing safety glasses and face shield, a gust of wind come up causing some debris to kick up and get into EE's eye.

Employee reported injury on 3/19/22, EE felt an initial twinge in groin area on 3/12 and again on 3/19 while conducting clean up work. Went to physician on 3/19, returned to work performing regular work activities as a Control Room Operator. Referred to a specialist and an operation was conducted on 4/15 for a hernia. Has returned to EE's next scheduled shift 4/18/2022 as CRO.

Employee was collecting tools and rolling up welding leads onto the maintenance truck when work was completed. The automatic reel began to speed up and the employee instead of letting go of the cable, grabbed the lead near the end causing the quick connect end to whip back and strike EE on the right wrist. It was confirmed that a bone in EE's right wrist had been fractured.

Employee was operating #2 roof bolter while trying to move rock out of the way to set outside bolt employee had head down looking at the rock to be able to move the drill pod. Employee had left hand on the canopy and the operator on the helper side swung boom in to set the inside bolt causing movement of the machine pinching left hand between rib and canopy.

Millwright cut knee while cutting a conveyor belt. The belt knife slipped and cut through millwright's overalls and into knee. Received 5 stitches at ER.

Employee was on the dredge and the wind / river water splashed in face and body of the employee. Particle of sand got in left eye of employee.

EE was replacing a bearing on a track jaw crusher tail pulley. EE was holding a bar while EE's supervisor struck it with a sledge hammer to push the bearing down the shaft. Sledge hit EE on RT index finger causing laceration and fracture of the tip of the finger. Treated with stitches and splint at nearby Workmed office.

2 EMPLOYEES PULLING IRRIGATION PIPE- ONE EMPLOYEE PUSHED AND THE OTHER WASN'T READY -RING FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO PIPE-ALL PPE WAS BEING USED-EMPLOYEES WERE WEARING GLOVES

EE was operating a rubber tire ride and was in the process of traveling to the No.2 section to help work on a C/M. EE turned up in the No.6 entry when the front tire of the ride hit a rock and spun the steering wheel around striking the EE in the hand cause a fracture to the top of the EE's hand.

EE was standing by the miner at the 7-Right raise bore shaft area, a rock ricochet off the gob/rock area at the shaft hole and propelled back 75' to EE's location striking EE in the left wrist causing EE to receive stitches.

EE was removing a pipe from a fitting with a 4ft. pipe wrench. When EE picked the wrench up to reset the pipe wrench to pull on it again when a finger got caught between the top of the wrench and the hydraulic tank frame which resulted in a laceration to right pinky, requiring stitches.

EE was moving air line to lock it out, and the air line came on and hit them on the knee. Reported it on date of injury, but sought treatment on 3/25. Diagnosed with abrasion/contusion/infection to right knee. Antibiotics prescribed to treat infection. Released to full duty.

Employee performing maintenance on crusher on windy day. Debris picked up by wind & blew into right eye. Employee used eyewash station to remove debris from eye. Irritation from eyewash and debris caused abrasion of cornea. Employee was seen at the ER and followed up with ophthalmologist. Employee was wearing safety glasses. Employee given antibiotic for eye & returned to work.

slip and fall on ice coming into work shift designated employee parking lot for administration/mill building

EE was dismounting the dozer when they slipped causing lacerations requiring stitches.

Field Technician was attempting to remove debris (dirt, mud, blasting agent residue) from pants leg by using a personal open blade pocket knife. In the process of pulling pants leg tight while scrapping the pants leg with a knife, the Field Technician lacerated their left forearm requiring two stitches.

Employee was assisting in putting broken belt back together. A small piece of rock fell and struck employee on the hand, sutures were required. No Lost Time

EE was exiting the crane cab, up and onto the crane deck when the EE caught their foot on an operational pedal; in the event the EE grabbed a cab door handle thus swinging the EE into the crane deck. The EE injured the right shoulder and knee in the while exiting up and onto the deck.

EE being loaded at shovel on 191. Hoist on shovel went out, the shovel struck the bed of the truck forcefully, leaving the EE in an awkward position for a short period of time. Initial impact jostled EE in cab. Seen at health center, released with restrictions.

End dump driver was leaving the fill area and needed to pull up EE's pants. EE leaned forward to do so and ran over a bump at the same time. This caused EE's head to go forward and EE struck EE's left upper central incisor on the steering wheel knob which chipped and cracked the tooth.

Was tightening bolts when one of the wrenches EE was using slipped off the bolt. The bolts were at eye level and the employee was standing while conducting this work. EE was using an adjustable spud wrench and a box end wrench to tighten bolts. Due to the force and angle, the spud wrench slipped and struck them under right eye.

A Dredge mechanic operator was maneuvering work skiff to free a dredge pipe hung on a silt curtain in the plant impound. EE had to pass under a travel cable on the dredge. While maneuvering under the cable, operator thought they were clear of the cable but raised up too soon and the cable struck them in the face causing a laceration to nose from their safety glasses.

Employee was at 6 BK on Old 1-C Panel lacing 1000' of belt. When EE reached down to pick up the belt clamps, EE felt sharp pain in their back.

While belting up employee got EE's middle finger pinched between a low structure rail and a low structure stand. Resulting in 4 stitches

In mid-March employee was raising the roll up garage door when the door roll caught on the roll cover causing the chain to stop moving. The employee indicated that the left middle finger flexed when the chain stopped and was sore. On May 19,2022 employee indicated that the finger was still sore and was seen at doctors office.

The EE was rib bolting on the 4 West Section. While taking off a bolt wrench from a drill steel, the wrench dislodged. It came back and struck the EE above the right eye causing a laceration. EE received 5-6 sutures. Also, the injured was trained in the task.

Miner was walking around cleaning the drill with a pressure sprayer wand, when miner fell, in doing so it caused the wand to rotate back to miner's face. The water stream cut a small laceration above miner's eye that required two stitches to close.

Employee cut left hand requiring 4 sutures to close.

Hydraulic ram was placed on a lug mounted to the side of the dragline. The ram slid off the lug. The safety line attached to the ram caused it to swing and contact EE's left hand.

While holding bearing race. A piece of the material broke and flew in left hand while another employee punched the race out.

Employee was cutting rubber while on knees and fell back while attempting to shift weight and accidentally cut themselves with the knife in the leg causing injury.

Employee contacted neck with adjusting bolt on mounting plate while placing a motor on a motor mount. Employee received two stitches.

Ee stepped off truck onto rock, turning ankle. Reports popping/slight pain. Woke up next morning with pain/swelling/bruising to rt ankle. Text reported to supervisor. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with sprain, released to restrictions for 5 days. Site accommodated. No restricted days worked, ee suspended pending investigation.

Employee was standing on the ground when picking up pin that goes into quarried block. When employee picked up the pin strained back.

Lime dust particles blew in the right eye of employee while employee was sampling lime from kiln #6

Millwright was removing a plug in an air compressor that was stuck at the time of the incident. When the plug broke free the Millwright's wrench slipped and crushed the right thumb between the wrench and the frame of the compressor.

EE was walking to the skid steer to move some heel plates. EE was on uneven ground and reports that EE either stepped in a hole or on a rock and "felt ankle crack". EE was seen at the ER, diagnosed with a sprain, given crutches and an ace wrap. Referred out for an ortho consult. Restricted duty.

The DBRB was being worked on by maintenance. Maintenance had an expanded metal guard lying next to the side of the bolter between the coal rib and ventilation tube. The IE walked by the tube and the expanded metal guard and got pant leg caught on the guard. IE lost balance and cut right leg (calf). IE received 6 sutures.

Employee was changing a belt on a pump. While pulling on the belt, they pulled left middle finger into the sheave cutting the finger resulting in 2 stitches.

Mechanic was torqueing boom bolts on a crane to 2100ft lbs., the employee switched from torque wrench to a 24" swivel head ratchet to remove the pressure from the torque multiplier. As EE pushed down, the ratchet handle slipped out of EE's hand and struck EE in the face resulting in a fractured and lacerated nose.

Employee was replacing a hose on top of the silos. EE stepped onto the toe plate to be able to reach the cable winch to attach it to the hose to put onto the transfer line. While EE was doing this, EE felt a pop in EE's left knee.

Brk 3 in Roadway on 3 Belt, EE was lifting beam up on overcast. Was placing beam down on top of wall and pinched EE's hand (between thumb and index finger on left hand) between the beam and top of wall

Snow covered concrete blankets were to be removed, the employee was hooking the rigging to the forklift when the bucket moved hitting them on the hard hat.

Employee was making a belt splice and was striking the end of the splice with a hammer when a piece of metal broke loose and struck EE in the arm.

While hooking up to off-load cement, the product hose slipped off the fitting, came back and hit driver in the mouth causing a contusion inside EE's mouth on EE's lower lip. It wasn't deep enough for stitches but EE was prescribed an antibiotic.

Temperature was between 39 and 48 with light rain. Coming down on a ladder from coarse washer and lost footing, grabbing the hand railing.

Subject was trying to get some batteries out of a battery box on a service truck. The subject was using a pry bar for leverage. The pry bar slipped and hit the subject in the upper lip on the right side.

IE was disconnecting hydraulic hoses on a Sandvik scoop. During this process, IE brushed EE's right arm against the metal bucket causing a puncture cut to EE's right forearm. A piece of metal remained under the skin and treatment followed. The piece of metal (foreign object) was removed from arm on 3/10/2022. No sutures were given to close the cut.

Employee was cleaning safety glasses. When the employee went to put them back on their face they accidently scratched the left eye with the earpiece on the safety glasses.

Employee was splicing the unit belt when employee's belt knife went through the belt cutting right upper leg resulting in 3 stitches.

installed brake shoe, it slipped causing it to smack finger resulting in a cut

Three men attempting to remove a large rock from raw coal belt. Two were lifting the rock, one was using a slate bar to pry. Slate bar slipped from beneath the rock striking one of the lifters in the left eye.

Helper was pulling wireline through stuffing box and had to change the rubbers. Helper pulled glove off to retrieve an allen wrench and did not put glove back on. Proceeded to pull the wireline with the gloveless (left hand) and suffered a very minor laceration from a barb in wireline.

Employee was outside on a very windy day and got debris in right eye which they could not get rinsed out with saline. This caused a scratch across the top of pupil.

While dismounting the Komatsu D375 dozer, the Miner's right foot slipped off the outside step on the side frame causing the Miner to fall forward. The Miner put right hand out to brace self and cut hand at the base of the thumb on a bolt guard on the side frame. The Miner went to the hospital where the Miner received 8 stitches.

Employee was using a spike lifter to loosen rusted rail spikes. When the spike head broke and hit the employee on the left side of face (chin) causing a laceration.

Employee tripped while making rounds fell and cut left hand.

Miners were switching the belt motor from reverse to forward on the Thunderbird under belt conveyor. Two miners were inside Switch Van One, one miner was switching the wires to reverse the motor. The other miner was acting as an observer and communication relay. While doing so there was an arc flash inside of the electrical box.

The T-Bar on the right rear track lifting cylinder broke causing the highwall miner to drop very fast and causing the operator to be jolted by the impact. The operator has a bruise on hip and a finger laceration. Operator was treated and released at a hospital.

Miners were switching the belt motor from reverse to forward on the Thunderbird under belt conveyor. Two miners were inside Switch Van One, one miner was switching the wires to reverse the motor. The other miner was acting as an observer and communication relay. While doing so there was an arc flash inside of the electrical box.

An employee was filling a Haul Truck. When the employee grabbed the DEF nozzle the employee twisted their back

Employee was bolting and the bottom steel came out of the top steel popping them in the right hand causing them to have stitches.

I.E. just stood up from sitting on the back of the roof bolter to move into a cut to bolt. A rock fell from the roof measuring 5'Lx3.5'Wx3/4-1"th and struck the I.E. above their right eye. Caused a laceration requiring stitches. I.E. has not missed any work.

Worker was loosening allen bolt from cylinder with 1" air impact attached to swivel with a 24mm allen socket, when socket slipped off bolt and came into contact with workers leg resulting in a contusion on middle inside right thigh.

The Employee was observing the bolt crew drill a test hole when a piece of rock approximately 3' L by 4' W By 1" to 6" thick fell striking EE on the hard hat, causing a 1 inch laceration on the back of EE's head. the entry was 18'6" wide by 62" high and damp to wet. The employee received 3 staples.

Striking chisel with a Hammer (head of chisel was NOT mushroomed), to turn bearing take-up nut tapered adaptor sleeve. A very small piece of chisel broke off and penetrated the leg of the individual using the hammer.

EE was in the process of driving T post when right thumb struck the top of the post while holding the post driver handle. The EE was wearing cut level 4 gloves at the time of the incident.

Employee bent over to pickup a piece of metal off the ground. When EE grabbed the metal, EE cut right middle finger on the sharp edge. While working on the 777 haul truck box.

Secondary plant operator had several pieces of metal embedded into left eye during the shift. The metal most likely came from EE's gloves. Metal was removed and an antibiotic was administered making this a reportable injury.

While trying to open #8 feeder in the reclaim tunnel with a metal bar; the bar slipped out of the employees hand and contacted left thumb causing a fracture.

Technician was stripping cable sheathing utilizing safety cutter to cut it to expose the internal wires. During the operation technician's hand slipped causing a laceration to the top of the right index finger. The injury required 6 stitches

Mechanic was rotating vee belt sheave checking for operational clearance between sheave and gear box bushing mounting bolts. Head of bolt had a sharp edge, as mechanic was rotating sheave sharp corner of bolt came in contact with mechanic's finger causing a laceration on the end of middle finger on left hand.

While loading slurry into a tanker truck, slurry coming from a leaking hose splashed into employees face getting behind the lenses of the safety glasses causing a chemical burn in employee's right eye.

The headache ball on the crane caught on steel structure with tension. Upon the ball dislodging, an attached angle brace "bounced" and struck the ironworker in the mouth/chin area.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNLOAD SUPPLIES FROM THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK. THERE WAS A PALLET WITH ONLY ONE ROW OF WATER ON IT THAT HAD TURNED SO THE FORKS OF THE FORKLIFT WOULD NOT LINE UP FOR IT. EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO SLIDE THE PALLET AROUND WITH RIGHT ARM AND FELT A PAIN IN RIGHT BICEP.

Employee was attaching a cable tie off strap to the low structure dolly when pulling up cable slack. They inadvertently caught left middle and ring fingers between the strap and dolly and fractured the finger tips in both fingers.

A contractor pinched the tip of ring finger, resulting in a fracture. The contractor & another worker were ascending in a scissor lift when one of the worker's (the rider) fingers was pinched between the lift railing & a wrench that was positioned on one of the mill shell bolts for Px15B.