Mining Incidents in April 2022

During a rain/fog event an employee slid off the edge of a roadway in a pick-up truck. The employee remained in the cab until the vehicle was recovered. There was no injury or vehicle damage.

Miner coming down from preheater tower when elevator stuck between level 1 and ground floor. Contact control room and elevator company contacted. Entrapped for 1 hour 20 minutes.

Roof fall occurred on the 004 MMU on Cowan Bridge in the #2 left xcut. Fall was approx. 25' long 16' wide and 7' high. The fall will not be cleaned up.

A roof fall occurred at NSM XC44 Entry 5. There was no injury, a ram car that was out of service was partially covered with material from the fall.

During MSHA quarterly examination of the North Intake Shaft- Mechanical Escape Facility, a damaged guide rope was discovered at approx. 10:15 AM. This would not allow the escape capsule to deployed to bottom of shaft. The guide rope has been replaced and capsule operational as of 4/28/2022 1:15 PM.

Power tripped causing 8 shaft man hoist to lose power entrapping one individual for more than 30 minutes.

At 2:45pm on 04/26/2022 operator noticed smoke emanating from sawdust trailer. Trailer was picked up at supply site 04/26/2022 and delivered to landing yard at mine site at approx. 9:30am. Trailer cut to access fire point. Damage to trailer and total loss of material. Total damage approx. $4500.

A large seismic event occurred at 2:47 pm today and located at the current face in 37-281. The event had a magnitude of 1.6 (moment magnitude) and 1.3 (local magnitude). It occurred 25 minutes after the round was shot and was preceded by at least one moderately large event that occurred immediately after blasting.

The tips in the starter Interlock lost connection.

The SP Material Hoist was taken out of service as a planned outage to shorten the rope. MSHA was notified via the hotline at the time this took place.

During a test run of the escape shaft, an alarm was given, stating the cage was in over travel. The cage went to 387.5' and threw the alarm of over travel on the Tiley system, the appropriate stop is at 386'. The cage was manually brought up past the trip alarm and reset. Another test was conducted and it produced the same results as stated above.

Non injury roof fall was discovered in the primary escapeway on No. 1 Section at approximately No. 6 Break on 2 South Mains Spad No. 3352. Fall measured approximately 20' X 20' X 8'.

The Crabapple elevator was taken out of service for a extended period after it began to operate abnormally. The main drive computer was changed to correct the problem. There was no escapeways affected and no entrapment as a result of this incident.

Input card for electric motor failed.

Main hoist down due to surface power issues.

Main hoist down due to power issues on surface.

On April 12, 2022, approximately 4:15 PM noticed a fire at the alternative fuels system. At the same time, the alarm sounded in the control room, the CO2 fire suppression system was activated automatically. The Fire Department was called and immediately responded and the fire was under control shortly thereafter.

In a 48 hour timeframe we had a 350hp pump failure at XC87 an 200hp sump failure at XC5 in SM1. These failures allowed water to flow to the SM1 seals. Once the water roofed out in XC6 in SM1, normal ventilation was affected. A 103(k) order was written. As of 4/13/2022 water level has lowered to allow normal ventilation in SM1.

In the # 3 face on the #3 section near spad # 19127 a roof fall occurred approximately 14 foot long 10 ft wide and 5 foot high. the entry prior to fall was 60 inches. no one trapped no one injured.

A suspected ignition on the #3 unit occurred on 04/11/2022. After an investigation of federal inspectors, state inspectors and company officials there was no evidence to support an ignition had occurred.

The drift in which the failure occurred is sub-parallel to a modelled major structure. This structure is located in the right rib which correlates to the zone of damage. This structural feature likely contributed to the failure occurrence. (2) Inspected rock bolts (inflatable bolts) had pitting and thinning of the steel wall indicating likely conduit for water inflow.

A roof fall was discovered on the longwall section.

The escape shaft was found to be in over travel. The cage was found to be at 387', the normal position is 386'. The over travel was caught by the Tilley panel and an alarm was given. The cage did not trip the physical over travel switch.

Ground Fall on the L2W ramp below the 1421 Stope Access.

A large coal wall was found burning in a pit that was not currently being mined.

A roof all occurred in the 1 East Tail Gate in the intersection of the No. 2 Bleeder at sight spad 15+01.

A communication cable was worn out and caused the problems with the hoist. The damaged cable was found and replaced. No injuries happened during this event.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the secondary escape way in the #2 entry on Cowan Panel 2. Fall was approx. 20' in by SS#5060 at break 9. Roof fall was approx. 10' long, 10' wide and 6 to 7' high.

Two miners were trapped on Miracle Run Elevator while riding out of the mine. A lower wheel alignment issue caused the elevator to stop. Schindler Elevator Service adjusted the lower wheels, and were able to get the two EE's off the elevator at approximately 6:40 PM.

The SP Material Hoist had a car derail while going into the mine. This derailed the car and the slope car. The hoist was down until the car was rerailed and the load was placed back onto the car. No issues were found with the cars after they were rerailed. MSHA was notified via the hotline.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered during the day shift pre-shift examination at approx. 7:30 a.m. and was called in to MSHA and WVMHST Officials. The fall is located on 2 Belt Mains in the neutral entry at Break 51, located at Spad 6564 and is approx. 20' Long x 20-25' Wide x 5' Thick. A clean-up plan is being submitted for review.

A roof fall occurred in the 2nd Panel North off the 1st Main East in Entry #4 at 29+40. This location is inby the section loading point. The dimensions of the fall are approximately 19' wide by 25' long by 8' high.

A small coal fines fire was not extinguished within 30 minutes of discovery.

A locking nut on the screw on coal mill 1 backed out allowing the shaft to float and to rub on the housing. This allowed coke to pass through the gap which was now being heated by friction. This caused the coke to smolder.

TKI Employee heard a loud noise coming from the process area. Operator identified that there was a fire in the plant. The fire was located at the top of the R401 vessel. Operator immediately turned-on plant ventilation, while co-worker pressed the E-Stop button. Emergency response was dispatched. Plant operators evacuated to muster area. Fire was extinguished with no injuries.

During a non constructive test, a distortion was discovered on one of the ropes. The hoist was removed from hoisting men underground.

Driller was attempting to slide the casing up the rod slide from the rod table and lost control of the casing when EE#'s right hand slipped off, causing it to drop down the slide unexpectedly. This resulted in the individuals left ring finger being caught between the casing and rods on the rod table. Injury resulted in amputation of the ring finger.

Employee claims EE got a hernia at work. EE reported it on 06/28/2022. Employee does not know when it happen, mentioned it happen on April. Did not indicate what EE was doing to cause a hernia.

My knee popped upon exiting the vehicle while servicing equipment on 4-30-22. The employee just wanted to get it documented at this time and went back to work Knee was sore. 4-25-23 same injury 1 year later no mechanism of injury this time, went to the doctor and employee will need Surgery to replace old ACL hardware and install new hardware.

Employee was standing on a ladder closing a door shut on ball mill inlet throat. The door was not secured in place and as employee stepped down the ladder the door swung open striking employees hard hat.

Employee was hanging a roof strap when a rock fell from the top, bounced off the miner and struck the employee on top of the left foot. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

IE was drilling with a breast auger when the drill caught and twisted striking EE's arm.

Employee was rock dusting a beltline. EE stumbled on uneven ground and twisted right ankle. It resulted in a hairline fracture of the tibia.

Employee was installing a 10ft. cable bolt when it became stuck in the drill hole. The employee was attempting to shove the bolt up manually whenever employee felt discomfort in right shoulder. The employee started missing work on 5-3-22.

A fully trained miner was working on a shuttle car cable reel when the lid fell on EE's hand. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was at the bottom of the Margaret Slope waiting on the Slope car to ride out. EE stepped down from the waiting area to see where the car was at and rolled left ankle. Employee didn't slip/trip/fall and mine floor is concrete at this location. No stumbling hazards present at time. No rules or regulations were violated at time. EE has training/experience in task.

EE got out of EE's loader around 2:30 am near the surge pile ramp to stretch EE's legs, while walking around EE heard a loud screeching sound from the #2 belt. EE started to run towards the plant and twisted EE's ankle and fell to the ground. EE contacted another EE to let them know what happened. At 7:45 am EE was in pain and noticed swelling around EE's ankle.

The employee stated was picking up a plank and felt a pop in their shoulder. The incident was not reported to mine management until 5/6/2022. This incident is being report as a LTA.

Employee was helping the ELECTRICIAN splice #1 car cable, proceeded to put cathead in, flipped the breaker and states: saw a flash and does not remember anything after that.

Employee strained lower left back while hanging high voltage cable. Started missing work employee's next shift.

Employee was performing repairs to 988B Loader. According to the employee, at just before 12:00 pm, employee was attempting to reposition the fan on the engine. When the employee stepped back, there was no surface area and the employee fell approximately 5 feet to the ground.

EE was complaining about another teammate not loading EE easy. EE never indicated EE was injured during the process but came back later in the week and wanted medical.

A miner made the decision to climb onto a conveyor without fall protection to assist getting a drive belt off and fell 8 1/2 feet breaking right leg.

IE had been picking up rocks on the slope when EE went to step up EE slipped hyperextending EE's knee and fell on EE's hip.

While walking to the face to get tools to put away, EE slipped next to the stage loader and felt left knee pop. EE continued to work until all test results were received, EE was then taken off work on 5/23/2022.

While operating a haul truck, the employee steered quickly and jerked their body abruptly causing a strain.

Stone chute was lying on conveyor #10A, tried to lift chute with one hand when EE felt a pop and then fingers tinging.

IE was pulling 2 sleds with a scoop. Sleds were attached using (2) 6 foot 2"" dia. polyester slings wrapped around (2) 1"" eyebolts attached to the front corners of the tool sled. As the scoop was turning into a x-cut, this created tension on the R/S sling which caused that eyebolt to break. The broken eyebolt projected into the cab of the scoop striking IE on the R/S of the head.

Employee was pulling plastic on the stockpile, when EE lost EE's footing and fell. EE initially got up and went back to work. Later, after leaving work, EE went a PCP, and taken off work due to potential fracture below knee and MCL strain. Currently ongoing.

Employee was filling dust tank with rock dust hose. Employee removed hose from tank while it was still under pressure and hose struck employee's left thumb causing a fracture.

While attempting to remove a skid steer bucket attachment, AHB's stem man was struck by the bucket attachment during the removal process. The area that was struck by the heel of the bucket attachment, was the EE's left (inner side) leg above the ankle. Debris build-up may have interfered with removal of bucket attachment.

Team Member stepped off rail car ladder onto ground and felt a pop in their heel.

Employee was installing roof bolts in the number two entry when a rock fell from the mine roof striking the employee on the head.

Employee was using scoop to assist with moving shuttle car, the bucket of the scoop slid upon the shuttle car. The shuttle car rolled forward causing the scoop bucket to drop causing the scoop to bounce and the employee then struck head in the canopy.

Employee was pinning 9L and had just finished putting up cable bolts and was walking to the back of the bolter when EE slipped on slack and got left foot under tire of the bolter as it was moving back.

While flushing out radiator on end loader in the Clintwood Spoil area, employee was on counter weight in rear of loader with water hose. Flushing out radiator when they slipped and fell approximately 6' from counter weight of loader to the ground. Landing on their back.

The employee removed the pin that connects the conveyor cars together. As the loader began to remove the conveyor car from the launch pad the car shifted causing the pin to fall back in place. As the pin fell back into place the employee attempted to catch the pin. In doing so the end of EE's middle finger on EE's right had was pinched between the pin cap and the car.

Employee reported stepping off a beam to a walkway inadvertently landing on the edge of the walking surface.

A rock fell striking EE on the left hip causing EE to lose EE's balance hitting EE's right shoulder on the rib. This resulted in a sprain of shoulder and contusion of left hip. Employee returned to work.

Employee was Fast Feeding the drill pot back down to put in EE's two piece drill steel and EE inadvertently got EE's left leg/knee too close to the drill pot and it struck EE in the knee while EE was bringing the drill pot back towards the ground causing a fracture to the tibial bone

Employee was tightening a rib bolt with a hydraulic breast drill. When the bolt tightened, the drill continued to spin and the employee's hand was caught in the handle. Experience and training may been a contributor as this was the employee's first day on the task assigned.

Worker was removing a piece of pipe off of classifying cyclone pump in basement of Prep Plant. Pipe rotated to a greater degree than anticipated, and smashed and cut-open worker's left hand.

Employee was working near the pellet furnace double-dump dust valves when an unexpected hot dust cloud contacted employee in the face.

Front tires of 789 Haul Truck lifted off ground during unloading. When came back into contact with ground caused back strain on operator in cab.

Track came off of rail of highwall miner while tramming causing a small piece of metal to shear off striking the employee in the left leg below the knee. The employee never missed work till 5/2/2022.

Employee was carrying roof bolts to load onto tray. The employee slipped on a bolt wrench that was laying in the walkway.

Hydraulic ram used to break back tire bead slipped off rear rim flange and hit technician in head. Knocked off hard hat, broke safety glasses.

Employee was in the process of drilling a 6 foot hole for a roof bolt. Employee had completed drilling the length of the first drill steel and was in the process of adding the 2nd drill steel when the first steel fell out the drill hole and contacted employee's left pinky finger resulting in a fracture.

Truck Service vehicle lost brake control due to unknown circumstance. Unable to brake causing impact to a rib.

Employee was assisting Strata Contractors on strata chambers. Employee was squatted down pulling to secure blow up tent inside of chamber when d-ring that strap was through failed causing employee to fall backwards. Causing injury to right lower leg.

Employee stated as they were hooking up a pull rope on the boom of the miner a rock fell out between bolts landing on their foot smashing the metatarsal down on the foot, sustaining a crushing injury to toes.

While unloading belt structure from the front of a scoop the employee felt pain in lower back. The employee was already on FMLA for pain in lower back, and resigned employment on 09/07/2022 without returning to work. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

While employee was stepping down off a Caterpillar 740 articulating truck to refuel, EE's foot slipped on the last step. EE caught self with right arm and felt pain in right shoulder and the pain also radiated to EE's neck. Note: Employee continued to work until 10/11/2022 when surgery was needed.

Miner was walking down a grade to bottom plant & slipped, causing injury to EE's left knee.

The employee fell from a Scissor Deck while assisting with ventilation installation tasks. The employee landed on their back and also hit their head and sustained several fractures to their back.

EE was using a long drift pin, to remove bolts that were stuck. As they hit the pin with a hammer, they instantly felt something and saw that thumb was bleeding. EE didn't believe they struck themselves and couldn't see anything in the thumb. EE believes a piece of metal from either the drift pin or the hammer entered left thumb at the top, just behind the knuckle.

Miner was baring a rock out of a chute. Rock came loose knocking scaling bar out of EE's hands and hitting EE on the side of the jaw.

IE was spreading the forks on the Mega-Trac and felt a pop in EE's stomach. The IE never missed a day of work until 05/11/2022. IE went to go have hernia surgery.

Employee was cutting a huck bolt on ""A screen side"" sheet with torches. EE was cutting vertically/overhead when hot, melted metal went down EE's right arm sleeve. The melted metal was trapped in EE's sleeve, causing first and second degree burns from EE's elbow to EE's wrist.

Employee was using high pressure water lance to clean build up. Piece of material hit tip of lance causing lane handle to strike left side of EE's head. Force of blow resulted in concussion.

Employee was grinding on a shuttle car, the grinder kicked back, causing a cut on EE's left thumb. Employee started missing 4/29/22 do it an infection.

A fully trained miner was installing a ventilation wall when EE hit self in the thumb with a hammer. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

An EE was injured installing a rear axle in a Mantrip. With a floor jack holding one side & a ratchet strap holding the other side, about 2 feet in the air. EE attempted to lower it with the ratchet strap and it released and fell, the axle struck EE on the right lower leg. Diagnosis was a contusion.

Welder was standing on an area outside, on the facilities, waiting turn to continue the task when the wind blew dust particle from other area to EE's face affecting both eyes (EE said that EE was wearing safety glasses) EE went to wash but the burning sensation still persisted and left work to look for medical assistance

Employee walked around mechanic truck to get bolts and stepped on unlevel ground causing them to twist an ankle.

While being loaded by an excavator with shot rock, the employee says a rock hit the inner side wall of the dump body causing EE to shift in the seat and hit the inside of the door. Employee was wearing the seatbelt. Employee has pain in their shoulder.

Employees were installing split set bolts and the helper put the next bolt in the next hole and put it in to the wrong hole. It fell out of the hole striking the jackleg operator in the left lower leg. Employee had to get 11 stitches.

Miner was climbing onto an excavator and slipped and fell to the ground injuring right hip and lower back. The ground and track of the excavator was wet from an overnight rainfall.

Employee was using a table saw to cut plywood. Employee's flinger came into contact with the saw, resulting in laceration.

EE was taking a step backwards from EE's hauler. The ground was muddy and EE tripped on uneven muddy ground falling backwards. EE reported a stiffness in back and was taken in for medical evaluation. EE was released to work. EE returned to Dr. the next morning and was advised to take time off due to stiffness in back and did not report for next scheduled shift

Miner was breaking oversized rock with a sure-strike attachment. Though the excavator was boomed out fully, fly rock hit & broke both the windshield & plexiglass protective shield causing miner to get glass in eye.

EE was removing a wedged rock in a v-belt. The rock was removed and let the pulley move forward pulling EE's right ring finger into the pulley. The tip of the right ring finger was broken and cut. EE was taken to a hospital where the finger tip was reattached.

The injured employee was working on the #1C/M on the South Mains #2 Unit, changing the left side ripper motor in the #4 heading. The process of changing the motor requires a lot of physical movement and the use of small tools to aid in positioning. While prying to move the motor in place the injured employee suffered pain in right shoulder.

While carrying block on the mainline belt, employee stepped on a piece of discharge hose submerged in a puddle and twisted ankle. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

EE tripped and fell while walking. Continued to work until July when EE was taken off for further treatment.

A rock detached from the rib, striking the ANFO rig and causing the basket to swing into contact with the rib. The employee was in the basket.

Employee was repairing the Plant Feed Head Chute while inside the head chute and slipped down. EE jammed EE's shoulder into EE's neck while trying to break EE's fall. Initial ER x-rays were negative for breaks. The employee seen by Orthopedics for a follow up and RTW on 4-25-2022. After a follow-up MRI revealed a fracture, the employee was written off work on Friday 5-6-2022.

Employee was assisting the rib pinner when the auger struck a previously installed rib pin, causing the drill handle to spin and strike the employee around the right eye/cheek area. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

A fully trained miner was pulling a wash down hose when EE felt pain in EE's groin. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

IE was getting out of a piece of equipment when IE slipped. As IE slipped IE grabbed the door of the equipment. IE felt something pull in bicep as IE caught self.

An employee was walking on the north side of the shop, stepped off a 3"" step and felt a pop in their knee. The employee was not carrying anything at the time.

Employee was traveling out of the mine, didn't notice the mine roadway irregularity, and fell off the personnel carrier

While walking back to the workstation in the scale house, the employee tripped and fell on their right arm.

Employee was picking up pipe to place on catwalk & felt pain in lower back. Employee sought treatment on 4-17-22 & was taken off work for 1 day. Employee is treating for a strain.

A fully trained miner was pulling a dust hose when EE slipped and fell into the steel sets. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was working on primary crusher and twisted knee. Incident was reported on 04/14/2022. Employee was mobilized and given crutches and one day off of work.

The employee stated: was pulling down some loose top with a slate bar. After EE pulled down the piece that EE was working on, and started to walk away, another piece fell hitting EE in the left hand, fracturing EE's little finger.

Employee was operating a shuttle car when some rock landed on the load end causing the employee to strike the canopy.

Employee became ill upon reaching the worksite. In the process of taking EE out of the mine, the mantrip derailed and the employee's left shoulder struck against the side of the passenger compartment. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

While installing six foot roof bolt, felt pop in right shoulder after bending bolt with pain resulting in lost time.

Employee was stretching back in a chair and felt a pain in their back. Missed one shift due to doctor restrictions.

Cleaning finished conveyor hopper/chute on roll crusher (crusher was turned off and locked out) while using a bar to clean dirt from hopper a large dirt clod fell down hopper chute pinching right hand between the bar and the chute causing cut on top of right hand.

The employee was attempting to mount a PMCR bracket onto shield number 142 on the 9th North Longwall set-up face when the PMCR bracket slipped and smashed middle and ring finger on left hand, resulting in a laceration which required 2 stitches.

Injured was polishing a 22"" long, 2"" in diameter pin on the shop lathe. EE was using a 4 foot long piece of emery cloth. When the emery cloth was worn, EE choked up on one end of the emery cloth to have better grid on the emery cloth. As EE was working the emery cloth back and forth, EE got EE's thumb too close to the bar and the rotating bar pulled EE in and broke EE's left arm.

Employee was walking to rail car dumper basement and slipped and fell. Employee fell on their back and seems to have pulled a back muscle.

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

While installing a roof bolt, the employee raised the drill pot to insert the roof bolt into the wrench. The employee's glove was caught between the wrench and the bolt and when the rotation was bumped it twisted their hand around the wrench fracturing wrist.

EE was checking computers and PDU's. When EE bent over, one computer fell on EE's head. EE had PPE on while in the container. EE said the computer rolled off and hit EE's hardhat and neck when it rolled down. The Minerva computer weighs approx. 13kg or approx. 28lbs.

Employee climbed on track of track hoe to show mechanic blown hose. Was getting off and slipped and fell about 3 ft. to ground, landing on un-crushed lime rock hurting right leg.

EE was cutting away flooring when EE cut the flooring EE was standing on. This in turn caused EE to fall from an unknown height to the ground below EE.

After dropping off a load in a haul truck the operator was headed back for their next load. While driving back the operator dozed off, veering into another operator causing a head on collision of two haul trucks. The second operator received pain to their neck, and shoulder from the collision.

EE was throwing trash from a scoop bucket to a loader bucket to be hauled to the dumpster. When doing so, EE grabbed a metal oil can lid with jagged edges. The lid cut EE's 5th digit on right hand.

While riding in the back of a covered man-trip employee stated that they hit a bump in the road and it jarred employee's low back. On 4/12/22 employee took a vacation day and went to primary care doctor and was issued restrictions for a low back muscle strain.

A fully trained miner was working on the longwall when a shield was pulled on their foot. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

While loading a gear case for a continuous miner onto a flat car underground, the gear case slid off of the scoop bucket causing the scoop to bounce. Employee hit EE's head on the canopy inside the operators deck.

Employee was stepping off of crane cab, slipped on steps and grabbed handrail, twisted knee as they slipped. Steps of crane were slightly wet due to condensation.

The injured was walking down the Slope track pre-shifting the area. The EE slipped on some loose material and fell. EE injured lower back, and began missing work on 4/11/2022.

Employee was removing a Jennmar Metal stopping in the 9th North set-up face when EE's foot slipped on the damp floor resulting in the employee sustaining a right ankle sprain.

Employee was assisting 3 other employees lifting a DB box to release it from the chains that it was hanging on. EE felt a pain in EE's left bicep. EE continued to work all scheduled shifts. The pain in EE's arm did not get any better so EE saw a doctor on 4/20 when EE was diagnosed with a torn Bicep tendon that would need surgery to repair. Lost time as of 4/20/2022.

Employee was packing a turbo drill and felt pain in their shoulder. Note: Employee DID NOT start missing work because of this incident until April 29, 2022.

An electrician working in the area of West A feeder belt passed a barricade when walking down the catwalk, and fell through to the ground below. The area had previously been barricaded off due to unstable catwalk platforms that needed to be replaced/fixed.

Injured was hooking a chain to a belt sled, the sled teetered pinching the right hand between the mine floor and the belt sled. Resulted in a laceration requiring seven (7) stitches to the right middle finger.

The employee stepped on a raised pallet while it was suspended on the forklift. As the forks began to scope in with the load, the load shifted and as a result of the movement. The employee fell off the load fracturing the left wrist and straining the right knee.

Mill Liner rigging failed leading to Employee Injury

The injured and 8 others were handling (carrying, plugging up and hanging) 4/0 high voltage cable for the 11 East pusher drive power source. The injured stated that as EE was helping to carry plug and hang cable, EE felt a pain in the lower back.

while attempting to climb a stationary ladder teammate stated EE loss EE's grip and fell from approx. 3ft onto a concrete pad

A chemical driver delivering Sodium Metasilicate to the Mine plant was sprayed in the face with residual chemical from the unloading line while unhooking the hose from the tank unload line at the Mine blunger building.

While trying to move a table EE slipped and fell backwards twisting left ankle when falling to the ground. Employee suffered a fractured ankle.

On 04/07/22 the employee was closing a rail car door. On 04/18/22 the employee was evaluated by a occupational clinic and issued prescription medication. While doing so, a gear in the door slipped or the employee lost EE's grip of the metal bar EE was using as a tool to close the door with and EE's right knee struck the ground causing a contusion.

The scaffold builders were getting ready to pin runner into the coupler and the affected scaffold builder had accidentally pulled down on the scaffold pipe down towards self instead of downward when grabbing the brace. The other employee still had a hold of the brace when it hit the affected employee. Affected employee was struck on the hardhat and then on nose.

EE was standing in the intersection of the #4 entry. The bolt machine backed out and turned right handed sharply to go through 4 right. When doing so, the rear end of the bolt machine came around quickly. The bumper of the bolter went over top of EE's right foot, pinning it to the ground. Resulting in a fracture to the metatarsal bone in right foot.

Employee smashed finger in between balance weights and a bench.

EE was loading tires on the tire truck at the lower tire storage yard, while walking back to get in the vehicle, EE stepped on a loose rock causing EE to twist the left ankle.

Operator backed haul truck in the mud to dump. Right rear tire was in the mud when EE dumped. The front tires came off the ground causing the truck to go on its side.

Employee was resetting the motor starter for the cone when it is assumed they came in conduct with an energized conductor. Employee woke up on the ground and was found by coworker at which point EMS and MSHA was called. Employee was released from hospital on 04/07/2022.

Operator was walking in a muddy area when boot got stuck in mud, EE attempted to pull boot out of mud, the force of the pulling motion caused them to trip backwards and caused a small stress fracture on top of foot, leading to 1 day lost time for swelling and requiring a brace.

While entering the scale house the employee tripped stepping over the threshold falling on EE's left side.

A contractor was bending a stamped roof bolt prior to installation. As the contractor pushed down on the roof bolt, it rolled in the contractor's tray causing wrist to hyperextend. X-rays later revealed a small chip fracture in left wrist. The contractor is expected to make a full recovery without surgery being required. The contractor began missing work on 4/7/2022.

Loading belt structure on to a 5th wheel trailer being pulled by a getman. EE saw an additional top roller as the trailer was exiting the crosscut and while attempting to toss the roller on the trailer EE placed EE's foot in-line with the 5th wheel trailer tire and the tire ran over the end of EE's Met steel toe boots. Resulted in 4 broken toes.

Employee walked in the shop just as the bolt broke from the forklift tire hitting them in the left cheek and cracked the cheek bone.

The injured was attempting to change a hose on shield #112. The injured started to exit shield #112 when the injured's foot slipped off the pontoon & fell between the pontoon and relay bar. As the line was being pushed the relay bar shifted causing injuries to left foot. The shield that the injured was working on was locked out & depressurized. Started missing work on 04/07/22.

Employee was loading shield to shield cables and power supply boxes at the 8th North extraction face into a tub, when a power supply box slipped and smashed EE's left thumb.

Employee was in a chute pushing the plastic chute liner back in place with a porta power. When an employee above IE lost EE's grip of the ram and it fell on IE's hard hat causing IE's neck to hurt.

Miner was walking from a port-a-potty to the haul truck, when EE stepped on a rock and EE's Left knee popped.

The employee stated was attempting to hang miner cable along with water line when a piece of rock fell striking the employee on the shoulder. Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work on 4/12/2022. This incident is being reported at a LTA.

IE was preparing to repair a hose on LW Shield 156. The IE electrically unlocked the shield to allow the shear to continue mining. IE reached over the base lift halo to retrieve EE's hammer. The vertical pin broke allowing the base lift halo to jump up striking the IE in the chest when EE was stretched out reaching for EE's hammer.

Injured employee was working in the 9 North Mains as a general inside laborer. When EE stepped out of a scoop EE felt EE's left knee give out, and this occurred several more times during the shift, resulting in a strain/sprain type injury to the left knee. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

Employee was finishing EE's shift operating a 260H Loader, where EE pulled up to the fueling station. Employee proceeded to exit using 3-point contact as EE stepped off the loader. Employee was on the flat ground with both feet. EE took one step backwards with EE's left foot. EE's ankle gave way. The doctors described the injury as a dislocation and fracture of the ankle.

EE was bolting the inside bolt when the drill pot caught on the ATRS cable. When EE repositioned the drill pot the pot dropped striking EE on the mid right thigh causing a deep tissue bruise. The doctor gave EE 3 days off and EE was able to return to work on Tuesday. However, EE decided to wait until Monday 4/11/2022 to come back to work.

Miner was climbing a ladder to a conveyor crossover. A large rock rolled off the side of the conveyor hitting the rope switch cable which was directly behind the rung EE was standing on. When the cable snapped tight, it caught the toe section of EE's left boot which hyperextended EE's left knee.

The C/M operator was mining 4 right crosscut into #5 heading when car driver found injured employee at the boom of the miner suffering from head and face trauma. The exact cause of the trauma is under investigation.

TM was in the process of cleaning up after a job. TM threw used liner over handrail. Handrail gave way causing team member to fall to the ground, approximately 20 feet.

Employees were attempting to level the base of a scaffold. While trying to level the base, concrete clinker material of various sizes broke loose from the sides of the cyclone. A piece of the material struck the employee on the left pinky finger crushing it between the clinker and scaffold material. The employee underwent surgery where pins were placed in EE's finger.

Gob slid off of the canopy and struck employee on the left leg and knee. Employee continued to work until 05/27/2022, then went off work.

Hose on tire machine disconnected suddenly when employee was pulling; struck back of left hand on frame of machine. First aid applied to middle knuckle laceration initially; one week later noted limited finger movement, physician diagnosed tendon injury requiring surgery, making injury reportable 5/5/22.

Employee was scooping the cross-cut from the number 6 to 7 entry when a piece of coal rib gave loose striking EE in the back.

Employee was performing maintenance to an articulating truck. As they were loosening the caliper bolts, employee was pushing down on a breaker bar. The bolt came loose and the employee fell forward into the truck, causing a laceration to the eye.

An employee reported pain in their shoulder. The pain is potentially from a previous reportable injury. The employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted duties until a diagnosis is made.

Employee was helping change out screens in a rotex screener and then helped with housekeeping around the dryer (shoveling sand). The next morning the employee stated that EE was having soreness in EE's back and wanted to see a doctor.

While getting off the D6 dozer had 3 points of contact, misjudged the height to the ground, was still holding on to the handrail when foot hit the ground and hyperextended EE's right shoulder. Became reportable when EE order PT on 8/2.

Removal of a guard was taking place by employee. The guard came out of its hinges and struck employee in the left hand causing a laceration to the tip of the pinky finger. The laceration was deemed necessary for immediate physician evaluation. Another employee transported injured employee to nearest Emergency Room.

Employee was splitting sandstone using a wedge and hammer. A piece of metal came off of the wedge and lodged in knee.

Employee was pulling on the pinner cable to get slack to hang it and felt a pain in their upper abdomen resulting in them working 4 days shorter hours and missing 19 days.

Hooked bungee cord to pull guard that was rubbing on block saw blade. Cord came unhooked and hit EE in right eye. Employee felt okay. Three days later, when it was windy, eye became irritated. Went to optometrist on fourth day. Follow up appointment May 5, 2022.

EE Was in the Wood Shop making palletizing Boxes using a pneumatic nail gun. EE felt discomfort in right shoulder at the end of shift. EE reported the discomfort the following day when the discomfort didn't seem to get better. EE was then sent occupational health care where the Dr. described it as Strain of Muscle and Tendons of the right shoulder Rotator Cuff.

During maintenance on the plant, the metal detector on the conveyer sensed metal and automatically started. Employee was forced under the metal detector fracturing vertebrae and ribs.

A haul truck operator twisted ankle resulting in an ankle sprain when the operator stepped on a small rock when descending the bus at tie line.

Employee was walking through a door way when employee tripped on the landing, as employee began to fall employee reached out to stop fall by holding onto the door with right arm, when employee did this employee felt extreme pain in bicep and fell to the ground.

Employee was securing cable at #12 feeder from a ladder when EE overreached, the ladder moved out from under causing head injury and shoulder injury.

Miner was in sitting position, leaning forward, welding a pipe cradle. Miner stood up as the miner felt back stiffening. Miner swung right leg over 33"" high chain then left leg when miner felt discomfort in lower back.

Employee was cleaning debris underneath the jaw crusher as EE was coming out EE hit EE's head and kinked EE's neck. On 4/19/22 EE felt better but was having pain that increased on 4/20/22 which started travelling down leg.

The mechanic was tightening a bearing on an S83 72"" drill leg, using a 24"" pipe wrench, when EE felt a pop in left shoulder area. EE saw a medic at the end of shift and was given an ice pack and a sling and instructed to follow up with EE's personal physician. EE was instructed by EE's physician to get an MRI to determine the damage. No report on the determination yet.

Haul Truck Operator leaving the SW4100 empty hit a bad spot on the dump and jarred their back.

On 4/16/2022, EE reported a slip and fall while working in the Secondary Plant. EE continued working through the shift. On 4/18/2022, EE reported swelling in the right hand and was taken to the doctor on 4/19/2022. EE was subsequently provided with a sling to keep the right arm elevated and immobilized for 8 days.

Ee was lifting a tire/wheel assembly onto the back of a flatbed truck when ee felt a pop and immediate pain in the left shoulder. Seen at a medical facility, xrays were negative for fracture, ee was referred out for an MRI and released to restricted duty.

EE exited break trailer to head to vehicle when EE slipped/fell on ice/snow from recent precipitation landing on the right shoulder area. Resulted in right shoulder surgery (Aug. 2022).

Stepped from ladder to crane outrigger beam, slipped straddling beam, caught self with right arm.

The employee was lifting a pallet off of a rack when the pallet broke and caused pain in the left shoulder. The employee was checked at the local hospital and returned to duty. The employee followed up with an Orthopedic at a later date and was told has a torn Labrum. The employee continued to work until surgery on 5/26/2022.

Employee was removing the belly pan from D9 dozer when the safety chain slipped dropping the pan on the employee's left wrist breaking the bone in left wrist

Employee was cutting a dragline drag cable for removal and replacement using oxygen/acetylene torch. Oxygen supply line ruptured at connector on the base of the torch. Flash fire occurred and burnt employee on the right abdomen. Diagnosed as 2nd degree burn.

Got into the bed of work pickup truck to retrieve an item from the in-bed toolbox. When exiting pickup bed, grabbed onto the tailgate with hands. Lifted left leg over tailgate and onto rear bumper. Was lifting other leg over tailgate when fell to the ground on back with right ankle bent backwards. Not sure if foot slipped off bumper or what.

At the end of shift on 4-13-22, at approximately 4:40 am, a dozer operator that was working at the A2 area ramp was in the process of dismounting their dozer. While dismounting the dozer, the operator's foot slipped off the last step causing them to fall to the ground causing a strain / sprain to their left knee.

Employee was pulled sideways while moving a screen and fell on EE's left shoulder.

Broken Hydraulic line sprayed excavator bucket, victim did not realize and stepped on bucket, slipped on oil spray and fell into bucket. Landed on shoulder tearing rotator cuff.

Employee was using a shuttle car to move two rail cars, due to wet slippery conditions shuttle car unable to stop. Shuttle car and two rail cars went to derail and ran off track. Employee worked for several days and did not request medical until 4/19/22 no restrictions given released full duty. Second Medical 4/22/2022 is when restrictions issued.

Leaching employee was walking on mantos cover to tie in a seam when the wind picked up and the mantos came out from under them causing the employee to fall on their back.

Injured was loading bolts onto the roof bolter and the bundle of bolts slid and struck the ring finger on the right hand. This caused the end of the finger to deglove and fracture at the tip.

Employee was lifting elevator K019 chain and buckets. Cable on hoist twisted and slipped off of head pulley. Cable caught employees left thumb when it became untwisted.

Operator was climbing the ladder on the offside of the 980 loader to fill the auto greaser. When operator got to the last step right knee gave out and operator fell back to operator's right approximately 5' 4"" to the ground.

Tire Technician changing the right front tire on an articulated haul truck. Vehicle shifted on the jack and the jack broke.

Employee was cleaning a dust trap at the big dryer and as employee pulled the tray out, the metal cut left index finger.

Mechanic was kneeling down on one knee and bent forward to turn a 10"" gate valve. When EE stood up from one knee, EE felt pain in lower back. EE reported this to the supervisor immediately and received first aid but did not seek medical attention until the following day when pain had increased. A doctor gave EE restrictions that prevent EE from doing the full job.

EE tripped on forklift fork, fell on right shoulder. Pain went away, pain came back. EE went to DR 5-9-22 no medical treatment no work restrictions. EE referred to Orthopedic DR for evaluation. EE evaluated by Orthopedic DR, surgery recommended on 6-20-22. EE has no work restrictions or lost work days as of 6-20-22. Date of surgery has not been scheduled as of 6-20-22.

Injured was trying to break a bolt loose on a scraper. When pushing on the wrench, the injured felt a pop and then pain in shoulder. An MRI on 4/29/2022 showed a shoulder supraspinatus partial thickness tear.

EE was painting the underneath steel structure of a lowboy trailer from a rolling creeper. When the EE stood up, they felt discomfort in right knee. The EE applied self care measures until they were evaluated by a panel provider on April 14, 2022 when the injury became reportable.

slip and fall same level on snow and ice when walking from one drilled hole to another for blasting processes tasks

EE was taking a forklift tire apart while it was still infalted the rim popped up and hit EE's left hand and wrist broke left thumb and wrist.

As employee was descending stairs, toe of right boot caught on last step, and EE's left foot went to the floor, causing EE's left ankle to twist. EE was taken to the ER, diagnosed with a fracture. Currently ongoing.

Employee was exiting loader when foot missed the last step causing employee to pull the muscle on left forearm

On 04/04/2022 EE climbed down the ladder on the loader that EE was operating to close the gates to the haul road. As EE stepped down on the lower rung of the ladder, it broke away from this support. EE grabbed the ladder as EE fell straining left arm bicep when EE caught self from falling. PT wasn't ordered until 06/13/2022.

Employee was working on a dragline, while crawling through a bulk head looking for a grease leak they felt a pop in their left shoulder. Occurred on 4/3/22, employee was released with no restrictions & missed no work until 4/18/22 when a second doctor took them off of work.

Employee states that EE needed to get down on EE's hands and knees to hand a co-worker a grease fitting below. Employee states that when EE got down on EE's hands and knees EE felt a pull in EE's abdomen. The doctor diagnosed EE with a work related hernia on 6/23/22, related to this incident.

Employee was driving a 50 ton, off-road dump truck. Employee claims they became distracted causing them to lose control and steer the truck off the haul road. This caused the truck to roll over.

EE was operating #327 D-11 on the 1001 dump. EE exited cab and used power lift to get off equipment. The locking pin for the basket had difficulty releasing. As the employee stepped out of the basket, the basket jumped over the catch/stop mechanism and struck the employee in the left lower leg area.

An employee was driving the manlift around the side of the plant to look into one of the main feed hoppers to check for a material cog. A front wheel loader working in the area did not see the manlift and backed into it. This caused the employee to slam into the handrail. This caused a muscle contusion on EE's left leg.

Struck in hard hat with I Beam piece.

Employee struck hand while attempting to loosen nuts to adjust belt. Employee rendered first aid on day of incident however did not request medical attention until 5/10/22. X-Rays revealed broken left middle finger. 7000-01 filed on same day of X-Ray results on 5/10/22.

Employee twisted knee while fueling truck due to uneven ground. Was seen by physician on 5/5/22. Diagnosed with sprained knee. Employee was released to work with no restrictions and no medical treatment was given. On 5/23/22 employee was seen again by physician. Was placed on restricted work duty due to continued issues with knee. Injury became reportable as on 5/23/22.

While repositioning hole cover EE stepped into the cross over duct hole and twisted leg. EE is off work until re-evaluation on 5/4/22

Maintenance employee was inspecting a conveyor for a reported noise, as they made their way around the side of the conveyor they tripped and attempting to steady themselves made contact with the conveyor and idler. Hand was pulled between the conveyor and idler but they were able to free themselves shortly thereafter. The result was a laceration on right hand resulting in stitches.

Ee was lifting a 10 pound reel of wire from a pick up truck. Ee felt a sharp pain in right shoulder so ee put the reel down to stretch the shoulder. Pain increased and is prominent when ee lifts right shoulder. X-rays negative for fracture and diagnosed with biceps tendonitis. Released with restrictions.

Employee was tasked with removing screening panels held in place by wedges. While trying to remove the wedges with a hammer, the employee's hammer missed the intended target and struck employee's left thumb.

Employee was sitting in a chair, when they bent over to pull up white coveralls and felt sharp pain in back.

Employee was stacking rock near a drain, employee tripped on slope and twisted foot.

Maintenance Mechanic was attempting to loosen set screws on bearing with a ratchet wrench resulting in a Left Elbow sprain.

Drill flipped on employee when the drill bit got stuck. This resulted in a fracture to the metacarpal.

Employee was picking up metal floor grating to install in a floor launder. Employee removed BO grating from launder and had the new grating standing up against the sump pump. As they picked up the new floor grating and started walking (2-3 steps) to the area to set into place, the employee felt a pull in their groin area.

Employee was changing the center deck screens on the Diester. While pulling the new screen into place the employee heard a pop in left elbow. Employee went to the doctor on 4/28/2022, X-Ray revealed no fracture or chip. No restrictions given. Employee went back to the doctor on 5/16/2022 for an MRI where employee was diagnosed with a torn bicep making this MSHA Reportable.

Working at the blasting operation, EE was walking from one down hole to another when EE stepped on a rock and felt their left knee move. EE was able to continue the shift and the knee started hurting the next day 04/27/22.

Employee was walking to Water Treatment Plant #3. As the employee was approaching the building, slipped and fell to the ground landing on their left side.

EE was cutting a piece of center rubber for a screen deck. When making the last cut on the rubber the box cutting knife slipped and struck EE's left leg causing a laceration. EE was taken to the Dr. and evaluated and received 6 stitches on the cut. Accident under investigation.

A full 40# bag of coal slipped out of hands, employee tried to lift upwards to prevent bag from falling to floor, hands slipped on wet bag and left hand impacted bottom of metal chute causing laceration to left thumb. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care and diagnosed with laceration of left thumb.

The employee was using a crowbar to move a rock when it broke on a natural seam in the stone and struck EE on the right arm.

Employee was dismounting a rock truck when their knee popped causing pain.

Employee pinched right ring finger while using a pry-bar. EE's finger was pinched between the steel frame and the pry-bar.

Employee was crouching down in order to grease a tail pulley. As they crouched down they felt a pop in their back and sharp pain. Employee diagnosed with a pulled back muscle.

Mechanic was walking down stairs and felt a slight twist in knee but completed the shift. After the weekend they came back to work and knee was feeling sore after working/climbing stairs for two hours.

Stepped on angle flange 2-3 feet up and hand/footing slipped. Fell backwards, leg locked up on landing injuring right knee

I.E. was driving a concrete mixer truck to deliver a load of batched concrete to support tube #2. As the driver was making a sharp right turn EE stated that EE felt the truck start tipping to the drivers side. It could not be corrected and the concrete mixer truck rolled over on coming to rest on the drivers side.

Employee was closing the V2 1st from the North PRV drain. As employee came down the ladder and stepped onto the platform, twisting left ankle.

EE was pulling S/C cable with other employees at the new section set-up at brk 133. As EE was pulling, EE got tripped up on the rail which resulted in a fracture to the ankle.

While changing a tire, the side/flange ring and bead seat band fell off of the wheel striking thumb of the technician.

Employee fell off of a skid steer at bucket height on ground while getting the hours of operation from the meter.

On 4/25 employee reported that during the previous scheduled shift, while working with other employees to move trailing cable for drag line, EE felt a sharp pain on left side of EE's lower back. Employee reported the injury on 4/25 & requested to be evaluated at the clinic on 4/26 when EE received a diagnosis of acute left-sided low back pain with work restrictions.

An employee reported pained in their right hand after using an air lance to remove the backup material at the moly plant sump. While air lancing, the lance made contact with the below-ground impeller and pushed the air lance. In the air lance being thrust, the employee's hand contacted the sump pump structure.

While removing a troughing roller on the belt line employee pinched a finger.

While cleaning ground below and adjacent to a troughing belt, a 4 inch diameter stone fell from a height of 11 feet and struck the employee on the right shoulder. Contusion to right shoulder resulted.

Miner was stacking stone on a pallet by hand when miner felt a pull in wrist. It got worse overnight so miner was sent to the clinic. Miner suffered a strain of left wrist and was placed on restricted duty.

Zampell employee was attempting to clean sensors on shotcrete machine, in order to do this, the lid must be fully extended and secured via the locking mechanism. The employee had not verified the locking mechanism was set and began to clean sensors. The lid came back down and hit the employee's finger causing a fracture and cut to the employee's index finger.

Employee was collecting samples on a drill pattern, when EE stepped over a track left by the drill and lost EE's footing on loose material, causing EE to fall and injure EE's right knee.

While traveling down the Common Access decline with three passengers the driver of the UTV lost brakes. The operator was able to steer the UTV into a pillar and the employee riding in the front passenger seat, while wearing a seat belt, hit Nose, Forehead, and Tooth, also scraped right Hand. Lacerations to the eye brow and nose required sutures to close.

Employee was walking up stairs at the water plant when they slipped and sprained an ankle.

On 4/19/2022 - First aid event: Employee was rotating a valve using a Johnson bar. While pulling on the bar, it slipped, and the employee felt pain in their right shoulder. On 5/03/2022 - after further evaluation: Met reportable criteria.

Employee was standing on the work platform of a service truck cutting angle iron with a cutting torch when EE lost balance and fell off the service truck. As EE was falling, EE tossed the cutting torch causing a few burns on the employees neck and back. When the employee fell, EE injured left foot/ankle.

Employee said a rock struck their thumb while greasing. Was seen at hospital in and put on light duty for 3 days. When employee was questioned on 4/20/2022 about conflicting statements, employee resigned.

Employee was putting drive belts on the crusher when employee's right foot got caught between the rotor and sidewall of the crusher. Employee was wearing composite toe boots when incident occurred. Toe/foot was broke in an open fracture at the bridge of the foot. Dr. pushed bone down and sewed up with 6 stitches.

Employee alleges was adjusting a conveyor belt and the wrench slipped pinning employee's right finger between the steel and wrench. Employee received 12 sutures.

Cleaning up a stone spill from a surge bin overflow using a shovel. Employee felt a strain in EE's lower back.

EE was fitting a piece of angle iron when their left thumb got crushed between the iron and coworkers foot.

On 04/18/2022 the employee was using a pipe wrench to open vessel doors on the HW Kiln Preheat Tower. The employee felt a pop in right shoulder while trying to open a vessel door. On 4/21/2022 employee was placed on restricted duty.

Completing routine drive around inspection when EE noticed pc of steel on ramp to primary crusher. Climbed up pile of rocks to get pc of steel down. When EE went to lift object, lost footing and fell down landing on top of a rock. Felt something give out in EE's back. Employee is currently working restricted duty!

Employee was walking past parked skid steer with pole attachment. As EE went to step over pole, EE rolled their right ankle.

On 4/12/2022 an employee was walking around the corner of a bench in the lab and they didn't see a rug that was on the ground. The employee tripped and fell, and landed on their arm. on 4/15/2022 the employee wanted to be examined by a PLHCP and the employee was placed on restricted duty.

Employee was repairing the weatherhead on CR4 motor and while removing the bolts with a drill the adapter caught in the bolt and twisted the drill quickly forcing the employee's hand into a piece of expanded metal motor shaft guarding causing a laceration on employee's hand.

On 4/14/22, An electrician was lifting a small valve mount onto a shelf in a box. The employee stretched to get the extra distance, causing their leg and abdomen muscles to pull. On 4/19/22, after a follow-up, the employee received restrictions.

Employee was removing a press cloth from press 2 on the second floor of the press house that was full of mud. The cloth released during movement of the cloth and the force being used was suddenly no longer in the range of motion and the employee pulled EE's shoulder.

The Haul truck driver was leaving the dump and hit potholes past the crest of the hill. The operator proceeded to the tiedown and reported they felt pain in their back.

On 4/13/2022, an employee was getting in a vehicle; when the employee used the inside handle to get up, the employee reported they felt discomfort in R forearm. On 4/14/2022, after a follow-up, the employee received restrictions.

Upon stepping over a ditch, employee felt a sharp pain in the back side of right foot (bottom of heel)

An employee was walking around a pick up truck when they slipped on loose ground. They fell on their shoulder and reported pain. The employee was placed on restricted duties the following day.

Miner was pushing curb down the conveyor to the end stop when EE felt pain in EE's back.

On 4/13/2022, a mechanic carried a set of wrenches when they felt a pop in their left foot followed by a burning sensation. On 4/14/2022, after a follow-up, the employee received restrictions.

Employee was stepping down two steps onto a landing that is built with expanded metal for the platform. There is a slight bend in the catwalk where it's welded to an I beam for support. As the employee stepped on the cat walk, EE stepped into the bent area, causing EE to roll ankle which was later determined to be a sprain.

Employee felt a pain in their shoulder when lifting an 18 lb. piece of steel into a dumpster. MRI revealed no tear but employee was put on light duty.

Haul Truck Driver Trainee felt a pinch in their neck and back after the truck hit a dip in while they had their head turned looking out the window.

EE was removing a yoke from a CAT 769C Haul Truck Transmissions. When the yoke popped loose, it slid down the pry bar hitting the floor. it then fell over hitting the EE on the left wrist and arm area.

In the event of a belt change, Maintenance man's hard hat fell off. While retrieving the hard hat, EE grazed a piece of angle iron. EE noticed had been cut on the head. The bleeding was treated with gauze and a rag, then was taken to Banner Occupational Health to receive further check up of the injury. EE received 8 staples and was released to work the next day.

The employee's right middle finger got caught in between steel blanks when they adjusted the blanks on the rack. The employee was wearing appropriate PPE, but the pinch was enough to fracture the tip of their finger.

Walking in deep sand and over rough terrain, bending and twisting. This caused a strain or sprain to the left knee.

IE was holding the t-handle punch while co-worker was hitting it with a sledge hammer. Co-worker missed and the hammer hit the side of the crusher causing the hammer to ricochet hitting IE's hand.

Employee was pulling on telehandler injuring left shoulder.

Employee was attempting to break up a rock with a sledgehammer and hit foot with sledgehammer.

EE was walking to collect a product sample when EE tripped over a tank lid in the floor causing the EE to roll the left ankle and fall.

While grabbing onto a metal screen to remove it from the forks of the lull the screen shifted and its edge cut through gloves and caused a laceration into the palm of right hand requiring 4 stitches.

Miner had a hatch door open on a hopper as EE was was attempting to clean an overloaded conveyor belt. As the miner was attempting to clean out the hopper, the door shut on EE's hands causing a laceration to the left index finger. Miner was not wearing gloves at the time of the incident.

While putting equipment on the lowering slide, a drill cylinder fell off. The employee went to lift it back in place. When lifting it in place they hurt their bicep and shoulder.

A left ankle sprain occurred when the employee stepped on a four inch rock and rolled their ankle.

Employee going to work area to check bolts on valve, when EE tripped over a tracer wire attached to HDPE pipe. Employee was holding battery powered drill when EE fell to the ground pinching right ring finger between rock & drill causing injury to EE's fingernail. The employee's fingernail was pulled up but was not removed and there was no other injuries.

Pre-oping a drillers truck and closed the hood of the truck on their right pinky finger.

EE was cleaning up under the primary crusher. EE slipped and fell landing on EE's hands and knees. The fall resulted in the EE experiencing back pain requiring first aid treatment. On April 27, 2022, a medical provider placed restrictions that elevated the injury status from first aid to reportable injury with days of restricted work activity

While flying a welding machine down from an elevated platform, the load shifted. The employee's hand became pinched between the welding machine and an adjacent I-beam.

Employee was putting the rub rail back on the miner when it caught their right index finger between the rail and panel causing in them working 2 days of shorter hours.

On 4/6/2022 while descending the stairs from the Moly press the operator tripped before the landing and bent their wrist on the hand rail catching them self from falling. On 4/7/2022, during follow-up appointment employee received restrictions.

Removing Drain cap with a pipe wrench while applying pressure it broke loose causing EE to slam EE's right hand into the bolts that were sticking out. Major swelling to EE's right hand

An employee was assisting with the installation of a guard. The employee pushed against the guard to help get it into place. When EE did this, EE heard something pop in EE's right shoulder.

EE was cleaning around the drumline when EE went to shut off the air valve. EE twisted EE's body position and while doing so EE stepped on the air hose, and rolled EE's ankle. EE was taken to clinic for Xrays. EE was issued restrictions.

EE was lifting a flight from a scraper into a loader bucket when the flight slid back and hit EE's left foot right behind the steel toe protector, breaking EE's left toe.

Employee was checking tension on drive belts from caliche plant shaker. Employee locked out equipment and grabbed ahold of belts with right hand and when they pulled the sheave it shifted, catching employees hand between belt and sheave. Employee went to clinic where it was determined with X-rays of fractured index finger.

Taking out pins of stand & part fell onto right knee

Employee was removing a bolt on door on the 2A Dust Collector - clean side. When the employee went to lift the door off, the employee felt a pop in right forearm. EE contacted foreman and EMT's checked them out and EE was sent to telemedicine and returned with no restrictions. THIS BECAME A RECORDABLE ON 4/14/22 AFTER THE EMPLOYEE HAD A DOCTOR VISIT ON 4/14/22.

Employee was attempting to close the ears on a hose camlock with a 5 lb. steel hammer when EE struck right thumb with the hammer causing the injury.

EE tripped and fell while walking through the submarine in the reclaimer (dome).

Employee was removing guard and got right hand pinky finger smashed. While pulling belt guard employee's finger became pinched between the guard and the jack bolt for the motor

While installing a new feeder, there was a rigging failure on a come along which resulted in the cables failing and dropping the feeder on EE's toes. EE was wearing steel toed boots, which prevented serious injury, resulting in EE's big toes being broken. EE is on limited light duty as EE is temporarily in a walking boot.

MAINTENANCE WORKER WAS USING A ""COME ALONG"" RATCHET STRAP TO PULL A TAIL PULLY AND THE STRAP SHIFTED CAUSING THE EMPLOYEES END OF FINGER AT NAIL TO BE MASHED

Employee was climbing down the loader steps, using 3 points of contact, when their foot missed the last step. The sudden shift in weight to their arms pulled on their shoulder in a way that left them in pain. Employee was unable to lift their elbow past the height of their shoulder. Employee was released from care on 4/8/22 and MRI results came in on 9/20/22 showing a tear.

Employee was installing right rear outside tire on Articulating Tractor while using a 5 Spline Air Impact to tighten the bolts. While using the impact to tighten the bolts, the impact socket broke causing the impact to hit employee in the left upper chest area. The broken impact socket caused a small laceration on the employees chest requiring 4 stitches.

Employee ingested illegal drugs on lunch break

Was walking looking up at mining area, tripped over rock, put hand out to catch fall and landed on a rock that cut hand next to thumb. Transported to surface.

An employee pinched left pinky finger between a worn shovel tooth and the lip of a service truck bed while transferring the tooth from a shovel bucket to the bed of a truck. The pinch caused a cut to the side of pinky finger. Leather, cut resistant gloves were worn at the time and were not cut. EE went to a local clinic afterwards and received 3 sutures.

Employee stated they was dropping plates on #3 clean coal press when hoodie jacket pocket got caught on the dog slide. They reached to pull pocket free, when middle left finger became pinched between the dogs. The pinch caused a laceration requiring 5 stitches. Employee did not miss any work and returned to normal work duties.

EE was chipping away at a rock stuck in the 4-8 chute when the blockage cleared the material finished falling to the belt. Bar was pushed into EE's shoulder.

I.E. was drilling a hole with the roof bolter. After drilling 3', they dropped the boom to grab another drill steel. As they were reaching for the other steel the steel in the roof fell and hit the machine. The steel bounced when it hit and struck the I.E. in the mouth causing a chipped tooth. I.E. has not missed work.

cutting off a splice when the blade broke in the belt causing the knife to slip out and cut leg

EE was hanging a string cutter on 4 East #2 belt. The string cutter consisted of metal tubing. The EE first inserted the off-walkway side into the bracket and was holding the walkway side in place with index finger on top of the tubing. The off-walkway side slipped out of the bracket, fell down resulting in EE's index finger being pinched between the tubing and the bracket.

EE was getting lime at North Area lime silo. When driving away from the silo, they noticed a burning sensation in eyes and started to cough. EE reported the issue and was seen at health. Diagnosed with chemical conjunctivitis to left eye, scheduled to follow up 4/29. On follow-up EE was released to full duty effective 4/29. Prescription for eyes given.

Employee was using manual ratchet chain hoist to free a stuck flight and the as they released the hoist a hand was pinched between two of the chain links.

While aligning liner up against frame, the choker slipped down a little causing the liner to slip down smashing the tip of EE's left ring finger.

While installing brick in a kiln a shim driver was used to help install shims for the new install. The shim driver jumped off of the shim, hitting the employees left, pinky finger.

Mechanic was working on a track hoe and removing a tooth form the bucket. The tooth was stuck and they struck the tooth with a hammer and sliver of metal sheered off and struck them in the leg, causing a puncture to right leg.

Employee was installing a new belt, belt was spliced and employee broke off excess bolts. Employee was using a foldable knife to cut the corners off the belt when the knife slipped and the employee's left forearm went forward scrapping the broken bolts. Employee received a laceration to the left forearm requiring eight stitches.

REPORTABLE DUE TO FRACTURE - Employee was replacing a top roller when the roller rolled off the belt and smashed EE's right thumb between the two rollers causing a fracture to EE's thumb. (Employee did not receive medical treatment until 5/2/2022)

Tripping incident

Teammate received a small laceration when hit EE's arm on the Case Packer Guide

While operating an impact gun to remove bolts in a tight spot, the bolt broke free and the mechanic began pulling the impact gun out of the spot and caught thumb on a metal burr causing a cut requiring one stich on left thumb. The mechanic was wearing gloves.

IE was attempting to remove a retainer that had been welded to the shovel bucket door. EE struck the retainer and the recoil resulted in the hammer coming back toward the miner and striking the IE in the lower lip. 4 sutures were required to correct the wound

While rolling up the water hose, the hose came off track of the hose rail, stopped rolling hose. Corrected hose and continued to roll up water hose and right ring finger was pinched between hose rail and inside support.

As the employee was inserting 2nd drill steel, a small flat rock fell from the mine roof, penetrating their sleeve and contacted left forearm causing a laceration. (4) sutures were required to close the wound.

The employee was opening a passenger door on a production truck. When pulling on the handle the employee felt pain in their left shoulder area. THIS INCIDENT BECAME A RECORDABLE ON 7/18/22 WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STARTED PHYSICAL THERAPY.

Employee was unplugging a belt discharge on 002-06 utilizing a ""T"" handled hook. The hook slipped off a rock, pinching EE's right thumb between the ""T"" handled hook and the top of the door opening

While using an impact gun to tighten bolts on a haul truck u-joint, employee reported a foreign object/irritation to the left eye.

The employee was injured while manning a safety line used to hold in a deck barge. The rope slipped from the kevel and caused employee's wrist to jerk, spraining the wrist.

Employee was pulling a lifting hook away from grinding tire when hook struck a finger which required 3 stitches.

Co-worker & IE used catwalk equipment to change a screen. While using pry bar it slipped off the equipment, accidentally. The end of the pry bar contacted lip of IE and caused a small laceration. IE went to an urgent care in Stockton, CA and received 5-stitches. IE missed no work days, and has not impacted ability to work.

EE was using a pull along duster. The auger on the duster quit turning. The EE inspected the auger and seen something was fouling the auger preventing it from turning. EE attempted to remove the object with hand. As the EE was attempting this the Auger started back up. The EE received lacerations on the right hand which required sutures.

Employee stated that they were bolting top when a rock fell out and hit the canopy. Once the rock hit the canopy, it broke and then fell back in the drill station and struck them in the left forearm.

A mechanic was clearing tools from an area where EE had just completed work on a Letourneau loader. When the mechanic picked up a pump assembly EE felt something protrude through EE's cut resistant gloves, upon removing EE's glove EE saw the cut on EE's left index finger. The wound was cleaned and the employee received stitches.

Employee was going up to the upper level at the wet plant to complete a work order. The work order was to check a valve for operations. The valve was already taken off, it was open. Employee was in the process of taking the air hose off when the valve closed on employee's fingers amputating from the knuckles up.

An Employee was using a pry bar, attempting to rotate a thrust collar in order to access a retaining bolt located on the back side of the rotor shaft. The pry bar slipped, and the momentum of the individuals pressure, carried EE's forearm into a piece of metal from the fan housing. Resulting in a laceration to the individuals left forearm requiring 19 sutures.

Employee was cutting off old belt in 4B storage unit. EE was in the process of changing blades on EE's razor knife. EE left the razor knife on the ground with the blade out. After getting a new blade out from bag, EE put hand on the ground and the razor knife to get up and suffered a laceration to right index finger which resulted in eight sutures.

EE was bending over to pick up a chain ratchet when EE felt a pain in lower back.

EE was working at Dragline during a scheduled down day. EE leaned against a handrail for a better view. The weld holding the handrail failed resulting in EE falling forward about 2'. EE struck head on stairway railing resulting in two staples to close laceration. EE returned to work with no restrictions. Handrail was immediately repaired.

Employee was riding in the passenger seat of cabbed supply/delivery truck the operator hit a bump on roadway causing employee to move forward in seat, contacting a corner of instrument panel in cab with EE's left cheek/mouth area resulting in a puncture, two sutures were required, full work release issued making this a medical reportable.

Working under some floor grating. EE reached up to hold an I-beam and reposition self when some dust/dirt from overhead was dislodged and fell into left eye.

Employee engaged a 9-ton come along when a welded lug on the press shell gave way. The detached parts of the lug struck the employee in the chin/neck area resulting in a laceration.

A maintenance employee was injured while using a portable side grinder to cut a piece of channel. The cut-off wheel lodged in the cut and kicked back into the inside of left leg just above the knee. The laceration was deep enough to require stitches. The grinder had a guard installed and the employee had on all required PPE.

Was a piece of metal propped on the wall sticking out slightly. EE's right hand make contact with the metal causing a small cut on EE's right hand. Employee did not notice the injury until a few minutes later. EE called the supervisor and Safety. Employee was taken to GHR. Employee will be a medical treatment.

Worker was resetting a controller in a power box EE opened up the door on the panel pushed the reset button and was shocked - the shock went in one finger and went out the finger on the other hand

Operating a wheel loader traveling east toward the scalehouse on dirt road. While traveling loader bucket contacted ground causing loader bucket to dig into dirt and loader to come to an abrupt stop. Srape marks appear to begin 150 feet before loader stopped. Operator hit face on the windshield causing bloody nose and minor lacerations on face.

While cutting a belt jumper, the knife slipped and employee cut right thigh resulting in 8 stitches.

I.E. was helping an OTR truck driver repair their auto tarp system. While trying to put a bolt in, the shaft grabbed the I.E.'s glove and pinched the end of their left index finger. This caused a laceration on the end of the finger that required four stitches. I.E. has not missed work.

Dust fell/blew into employees eye.

Employee was handing the stationary vanes into the separator cage to another employee on the inside of the cage, then helping EE install the vanes. Employee didn't feel any pain at the end of the day, but noticed the next morning a sharp pain that runs from EE's neck to their hand. Injury became reportable on 5/04/22.

Employee was in the process of changing skirt rubber on a conveyor when EE received a laceration to EE's forearm. Employee received 5 sutures and was released to full duty

Miner was working with a piece of metal and while EE was handling it, the metal cut into EE's right palm. Required a doctor's visit.

Employee was using a 3-lb hammer to hit a wrench in order to loosen a nut on a threaded rod on the motor mount of the slurry pump. The hammer deflected off a guard onto the back of left hand, resulting in injury. X-ray diagnostics showed a fractured bone.

Crew were removing walk way flooring of the rig. Trainee driller was under the deck on a 6' A frame ladder loosening bolts when the ladder kicked out from underneath them. EE put a gloved left hand out to stop themselves, and the hand made contact with the steel casing rails and cut the left palm open. EE received 8 stitches to the left palm and was released back to full duty.

The employee was assisting shop personnel in preparation to test 24017 drill before releasing to Ops. The miner was putting new steel onto the boom and was attempting to cut off orange plastic cap from the end of steel. The miner's utility knife slipped, contacting their leg resulting in a laceration.

EE alleges strain to left thumb from operating the loader and digging out large rocks. EE requested medical treatment 06/22/2022.

The employee was helping to repair a broken miner chain and while the employee was observing an employee trying to free the foot shaft from Gob, rock & a piece of broken miner flight. The jammed rock was hit with a hammer & during the process, a piece 1.5""x 3"" flew up & struck the employee on the right corner of upper lip, causing a laceration that required 5 sutures to close.

Employee was walking through plant to perform crusher inspections. While doing so something blew into left eye.

While making a splice on an electrical cable the injured missed the beat block with a hammer and struck EE's own left thumb with the hammer, resulting in a mildly displaced avulsion fracture at the tuft of the first distal phalanx. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

Worker was chunking rock while a burner was being used. Worker was wearing all PPE. However a hot rock got into Left eye. Called office and getting into eye doctor at 2:00 today.

IE was taking down belt chain that was on the belt hangers when the chain swung around and hit IE in the mouth chipping IE front tooth.

Employee was working on the Kiln Cooler and felt debris enter their eye. Employee continued working not giving any additional thought about the debris. Employee went home at the end of their shift. Employee woke up with discomfort in EE's eye and reported it to their supervisor the day after the incident.

Employee removing empty water jugs from flatbed service truck. EE lost their footing fell to ground from bumper of truck 18"" from ground landing on left side, left shoulder. EE lost their breath for a moment. Employee seen by medical and confirmed fracture to left side rib. Employee was returned to work.

Miner was working on a conveyor and cleared the dust off the are they were about to work on and got dust in their eye.

Employee was attempting to remove a crib from underneath a non-powered pneumatic conveyor. As they were adjusting the conveyor, employee's finger was accidentally got caught between the crib and conveyor causing injury.

Employee was bolting and a rock fell from the top, down the pin steel, and hit employee on the wrist causing injury.

An employee struck their finger while trying to remove a screen. Medical treatment was sought and they were diagnosed with a dislocated finger. No restrictions were assigned.

EE (the miner) was cutting a conveyor belt when EE slipped with the knife and cut leg. EE was cutting towards the body. The cut required stitches and caused no permanent or long term impairment. Returned to work the next day.

Leaving site due to poor weather. Complaint of dust in Left Eye during Inclement weather, High winds, Dust, Snow. Eye flushed. Went into doctor on EE's own and was prescribed a prescription.

While replacing the wiper on DC 6A, Miner #1 cut 95% of the shaft and made decision to kick the shaft to break it. Miner #2 outside of the chute/guard section was holding the shaft to stop it from falling, when miner #1 kicked the wiper shaft it caused the shaft to abruptly move consequently pinching miner #2 Right thump between the guard/chute and the wiper shaft.

Employee was swinging a sledge hammer to close a swing gate in the finish silos. The employee missed the target resulting in hitting their pinky and causing a fracture.

Employee bumped face on a roller idler frame while changing a roller causing a small laceration on the bridge of EE's nose. It appears that the laceration was from EE's safety glasses rather than the frame or tools. EE's glasses were correct and approved safety glasses.

IE was using a pocket knife with a 3-1/2"" blade to cut a rubber mud flap for better fitment on a pickup truck. While making the cut, the IE repositioned the mud flap and the knife cut the IE on the inside of the left thumb resulting in 4 stitches to close the laceration.

Employee was traveling from area 9 to # 5 shaft and something blew into right eye, Employee wiped eye with towel. Later employee contacted supervisor and supervisor contacted safety dept.

EE was performing housekeeping. EE was chipping a build up of dirt with a pry bar & struck the back of hand against a stairway edge. The edge of the metal stairway cut through EE's leather glove & created a puncture wound on the back of EE's left hand. Sutures were used to close the 1/2 inch wound.

Employee was installing metal pins on excavator bucket, left hand was on bucket, pin was resting on piece of wood. Removed wood piece, pin dropped unexpectedly, crushing tip of left middle finger. Medical treatment sought, sutures applied, returned to work. No lost time, no lost wages.

An employee was injured while installing/working on the communication system. The employee tripped and fell face first into the mine rib. Employee's hard hat hit the rib and slid down striking employee's glasses and nose. Diagnosis was a laceration and fracture to the nose.

While working in the wash bay the employee tripped and fell, resulting in a head abrasion and rib fractures.

As employee was doing maintenance on the crusher, the door fell off onto the webbing of employee's finger cutting it open.

EE was watching as another employee was unloading drill steel off of the truck and placing them in a storage area. As the load shifted, the EE on the ground moved causing EE to fall back and hit head on the gravel lot and caused a cut to the back of head. The ground in the area where they were unloading was a slight grade which contributed to the fall.

Employee was stabilizing the Hydraulic Torqueing tool while also activating the tool to a point where it would apply pressure to the reactionary arm. When activated, the reactionary arm pinched the employee's hand causing injury to the ring finger of the left hand. The injury required 5 sutures.

A plugged chute switch shut the plant feed belt off. An individual reported to the chute. EE saw 6"" - 18"" rock plugging the grizzly in the chute. EE attempted to dislodge one of the rocks with hand. Another rock dislodged dropping onto EE's hand smashing the right hand, little finger between the two rocks. The outside edge of EE's little finger was lacerated requiring stitches.

EE was unloading the splitter when EE reached to grab a stone and the fork lift driver also was reaching with the fork of the fork lift for the same stone when EE's fingers got pinched in between the rock and the fork of the fork lift. EE's little pinky finger was bruised and ring finger was slightly fractured.

Employee went to an outhouse, slipped on the icy floor, felt like they pulled a muscle but not reported. At the end of shift on 4/9 they reported their back was sore due to not sleeping well. On 4/11 they said that sore back was due to the slip on 4/7. EE was taken to a clinic for eval. on 4/11, released, no restrictions, returned to work. Received physical therapy on 5/12.

IE was bolting on the right side in the North Mains entry #4. IE was walking through the middle of the DBRB and was going to step up on the bolting platform. IE's foot slipped and struck the bolting platform. IE received a cut to the right leg (shin). IE received 8 sutures to close the cut.

Employee was in the process of setting a tailpiece. The chain slipped causing the tailpiece to set down on a crib causing the crib to roll over. The crib landed on the employee's foot causing a fracture on the end of one of employee's toes.

An employee was trimming a dewatering screen panel with a razor knife when EE cut the tip of right index finger causing a laceration that required 5 sutures to repair.

Wind picked up and blew dust into the employee's eye around EE's safety glasses. EE was evaluated the next day by a Dr. and found to have a minor abrasion. EE was prescribed prescription eye drops.

Employee was turning motor sheave on unit 214 on the 3rd floor of the prep plant to assess the condition of the motor. When the employee rotated the belt, employee's right thumb was caught between the belt and the sheave. This resulted in a laceration to the right thumb that required five sutures.

Employee reported they fell from the steps of the sweeper on or about 4/6/2022. It was later discovered that the miner sought medical treatment on their own with a chiropractor without notifying mine management of the need for medical treatment.

Employee was cutting belting when the knife slipped out of the belting resulting in a small laceration to EE's right thigh.

The employee was using a HAO switch in an electrical room when the bucket for a different piece of equipment arc'd. A flash of light and smoke came from the arc'd bucket. The employee was having dry eye symptoms and was prescribed antibiotic eye drops for precautionary purposes.

The employee stated: Was bending over to bust a header board. Employee's corded light came off of employee's hard hat hitting employee in the mouth chipping front tooth

Employees were removing a Kennedy Stopping with a mandoor. Injured employee was holding the mandoor with right hand as the clips on the cross bars were being removed. When the clips on the panel next to the door were removed, the door fell to the side and cut the palm of the EE hand. EE was wearing cut resistant gloves and still received a cut that required stitches.

EE was grinding and when they raised their face shield to use the hoist after completing grinding some debris fell from the rim of their hard hat and into their eye. Full release, no restrictions. Received an ointment in the eye at the Dr.

A repairman was loosening a spectacle valve and lacerated a finger when the nut broke free resulting in them smashing a finger between the transfer pipe and the loosening tool. They received 4 stitches and was diagnosed with a chipped bone.

Employee was cutting conveyor belt with a razor knife when it slipped and struck EE's right upper leg. The injury resulted in a laceration that required five sutures.

Miner was using a scraping tool to remove a gasket from a piece of equipment and ran the tool across their own hand incurring a laceration.

A Tire Shop repairman was preparing to air up the #1 tire on a haul truck and connected the ""big air"" hose connection onto the valve stem. As they made the connection, they noticed the big air hose bleeding off, so they tightened it, and as they were doing it, air bled through with enough pressure to make the hose whip around and strike them on their chin.

Using a sledge hammer and the handle cracked, cutting the right hand.

Employee was performing maintenance on a tunnel feeder. As employee and another employee were leveling the front end of the feeder, the hook on the pull jack failed causing the feeder to fall a few inches and the hook to fall on employee's hand causing injury to left middle finger. Employee received sutures at the clinic and was released to full duty.

Employee was cutting a zip tie with a knife and cut knuckle. Employee was wearing gloves but sustained a laceration which required 4 sutures.

Maintenance mechanic opened the lid on a job box tool box and when EE was closing the lid it slipped out of EE's hand and slammed down onto the left hand and mostly on the index finder.

Miner pushing curbing along roller conveyor, sudden stop of curbing

Employee was loading the bolter when EE cut right hand middle finger resulting in EE receiving 8 stitches. EE returned to work the same day.

IE was building the take up for HG3 drive and when IE went to set the rails for the take up, the rails slid on the bobcat smashing IE's thumb. IE received sutures.

Employee was working on Dozer, when they took a bolt out of the slack adjuster assembly there was stored energy and the assembly came apart striking the impact gun, then the impact gun struck the employee. The employee was taken to the clinic and received stitches then released back to work.

Individual was removing kelly rod from rod rack when hose that was attached to water swivel contacted individual in lower lip. This resulted in laceration to the lower lip.

EE was climbing down off the WA 500. Misjudged the steps and fell hitting the back of head on the ground.

An EE was handing a 5 gallon bucket full of concrete into the screen that they were patching underneath. When EE let go IE caught it twisting IE's left arm/shoulder.

In the process of moving the Rad 15 impact gun from one nut to the other, the injured employee received a fracture and laceration to EE's left ring finger when EE's finger became lodged between the Rad 15 impact gun and the wheel.

The employee had a piece of slag enter EE's ear while cutting metal in a screen waste chute. Originally it was treated with drops, but later it was determined to need surgery (7/21/2022).

Dust had built up on a beam used for hoisting. When utilizing the equipment, the dust was liberated and was able to get behind the worker's safety glasses and into eye.

Miner was disassembling rubber suction hose sections from the hydro vac tank. After unlocking a cam lock on a fitting and pulling on a section of pipe, the pipe and fitting suddenly released and the fitting struck the miner in the mouth/chin - resulting in a chip in the left upper central incisor.

Employee was preparing a coal sample by pulverizing it in the pulverizer. When pushing down on the lever with left hand to lower the plate to replace drawer with right hand employee felt a ""pop"" in left wrist.

The employee was running a CM. As EE was finishing punching a crosscut, a sharp rock fell out between the rib and roof bolt and struck EE on the back of EE's left hand which was on the remote box causing a laceration. (9) sutures were required to close the wound.

On 4/1/222 @ 12:45 pm an EE and IE were tightening bolts on the bottom of the bag house on Dryer 2 when the back up wrench slipped out of other EE's hand striking IE in IE's right eye

Removing and replacing Hoses/Hydraulic lines. Hydraulic fluid sprayed in Left eye

Employee was using a cutting torch to cut a piece of steel. While cutting a piece of slag fell onto pant leg and burned through the pants. When the slag hit skin it caused a burn to left leg/shin.

During daylight hours in dry conditions the employee was attempting to loosen a bearing on a tail pulley with a hammer when employee struck the middle finger of left hand.

Employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The employee was diagnosed with 15% permanent partial disability. The employee filed on 1-7-23. It didn't involve any compliance issues. No equipment involved. No other 50.20 criteria applies.

Employee has a sore knee from crawling. Has not returned back to work since 5/4/2022

Pneumoconiosis

Miner was performing general housekeeping around the wash plant. They needed to move a Spider Union (part of the Log washer) that was on the ground. As they lifted the piece they felt a sharp pain in their back, dizziness, and ill. EE sat in their car for approximately an hour, but didn't feel improvement. EE called the Plant manager who took them to the hospital.

Employee was diagnosed with noise induced hearing loss. The employee was diagnosed with a 1.68% permanent partial disability. This did not involve any compliance issues. No equipment involved. No other 50.20 criteria applies.

Pursuant to a request from MSHA, we are submitting this first report of injury. The operator cannot determine when this alleged injury occurred so the date of accident and time are when it was reported to us. A temporary employee alleges that EE was exposed to carbon monoxide while working at the site. There is no evidence to support this claim.

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee on 4/19/2022.

Incident date and time noted is when we were informed. The site cannot pinpoint an actual incident time or date. Employee informed our 3rd party triage company of a potential alleged CO overexposure. There was no report of an overexposure to Lafarge management. The operator disputes that an injury or illness occurred at the site.

Miner was cleaning off a catwalk and allegedly felt discomfort in the shoulder area. After an investigation, it did not seem plausible the injury had occurred on the mine site. The miner ceased contact with the company until a State (Alabama) Panel Exam authorized the injury and the employee contacted the employer on August 25, 2022.

Miner conducts work at locations (ie. batch plant & wash plant) that require hearing protection due to loud noise. Change in hearing from baseline test according to hearing test conducted.

IE has been dealing with lower back pain on and off for over 12 months. No incident triggered the pain, but it has gradually progressed where a medical procedure was performed on 9/19/22. The IE has been working in the industry for the past 34 yrs. in various roles, that involved lifting, pulling, bending carrying and kneeling which have injured the IE's lower back.

No Accident. - Clinical pneumoconiosis established on the former employee. Company notified on 4/14/2022. Note: The mine permanently closed on 3/27/2020.

EE conducting daily use of hands on the job. Has constant pain in both wrists. Unable to use wrists normally. Trying to utilize double jack when felt pain in both wrists. Has been occurring approximately 6 months.

Recordable hearing loss in Left Ear

Crawling

Employee is experiencing numbness and pain in EE's hands and wrists while performing EE's daily task as a ramcar operator. EE continued to work until 05/25/2022 when EE was taken off work for medical treatment.

Received notification from hearing tests performed, that employee has recordable hearing loss-shift.

Received notification from hearing tests performed by Occupational Health Solutions, that 3 employees have recordable hearing loss-shift.

Received notification from hearing tests performed, that employee has recordable hearing loss-shift.

DOI the 4/5/22, not reported to company until the 8th. Went to clinic and seen by doctor on 4/12, x-rays showed arthritis, placed on restricted duty, injury was under investigation for being work related. MRI conducted on 5/2/22 and showed strain and meniscus tear making it MSHA Reportable.

EE felt the knee was a little tight. EE reported it on EE's last day of shift. After days off and a full shift, EE wanted to get it checked out. The doctor wanted to scope it because the MRI did not show anything. When doctor did this, doctor repaired EE's meniscus and ACL on 7-5-22. This was an old injury and not work-related. There was no mechanism of injury.

Team member suffered heart attack as they were coming in to work, Team member had not yet started their shift and was walking to the office when they collapsed.

EE was brought to the surface complaining of chest tightness. Upon arrival, Paramedics checked vitals & monitored EE's heart with an Electrocardiogram & found NO issues & vitals were stable. EE was transported to a hospital for further medical attention. On 4/26/2022 at approx. 3:00 pm after further testing, it was found that the EE had a Myocardial Infarction.

PERSONAL ILLNESS. While a mine employee was dumping load of sand from mine haul truck, EE started coughing. After dumping, EE was still coughing, so EE pulled over and set brakes. EE felt light-headed and had difficulty breathing. EE states EE passed out, but unsure for how long. When EE regained consciousness, EE called supervisor. The supervisor called the Safety Dept.

Sampling rock core.

Normal working conditions. Dry, clear mid 50's temperatures. Production activities

Piece of metal flew into left eye while cutting using buffer