Mining Incidents in May 2022

A non-injury roof fall accident occurred and was discovered at this mine. The roof fall was in #6 entry at break 4 (1cc inby spad 26). Primary Escapeway Intake. The roof fall is appox. 20' wide, 20' long and up to 8' high.

Directly in front of shields 1, 2, and 3, the immediate roof fell. The roof fall area was approximately 20' X 20' X 10' high. This fall was from the shield tips to the already loose top that had sat down on the Longwall crusher and stage loader. An MSHA plan was approved for rehab on 5/31/2022

An unplanned non-injury roof fall occurred above anchorage on the MMU 001 section in the number 4 entry in-by spad #319. The fall approximately measured 8'high by 20'wide and 30'long.

A fall was found on the river mainline haulage at 46+00. It was approximately 20 feet in length by 16 feet wide and varied from 8 to 10 feet in height.

Was mining in the #1 Face on 76TG and mined into a methane degas hole on right side of entry and methane became over range in the face.

An unplanned and reportable roof fall was discovered at the 184-185 block in the #4 entry on the F-Mains intake. There were no injuries, no property damage, and the ventilation system was not disrupted. This occurrence was immediately reported.

Worker was using the loader to move material to fill the screen and smelt smoke. After investigation, EE noticed a small fire under the hood and used the fire extinguisher to put it out. The fire department was called to make sure it was extinguished completely and found a small birds nest. There was $12,000 worth of mostly electrical damage.

On May 24, 2022, a fall of ground was reported in the 2 South 3 East return entry at 18xc. The unplanned roof fall was above the anchorage zone in an ""inactive area"" where roof bolts were utilized.

Mill G classifier #4 on the 6th floor had a bearing that over heated and caught the grease on fire.

A roof fall occurred located in 3rd South submains at x-cut 17 intersection. The cave measured approximately 6.5 feet high. There were no injuries reported.

While chipping buildup in #3 shaft a small chunk of salt fell to the bottom of the shaft and pulled a wire out of a proximity switch on the way down. This caused the hoist to kick out and not run properly until the wire was repaired.

Bad storm caused a power outage. When power was restored the PLC had to be re-programmed.

A roof fall was discovered at 3 track 5 crosscut. The fall has been cleaned and re-supported.

This report is a non-injury roof fall in the #4 entry. The fall was approximately 15'H x 20'W x 30' L

An unplanned roof fall was discovered on ML #3 Belt at 00 block. The fall was approximately 15'L X 4' above the original roof line x the width of the entry. No one was injured during the fall.

Ground fall occurred after round was shot (determined after reviewing seismic data).

A piece of rock had fell along old MN2 beltline at 21xc. After this rock was investigated with MSHA it was deemed to not be a reportable fall. This was called in as a precaution. MSHA was notified via the hotline.

The SP Material Hoist was taken out of service to repair oil leaks. The leaks were repaired, the hoist was tested, and the hoist was placed back into service. MSHA was notified on site and also via the hotline.

Tailpiece shifted and fell off car blocking slope track.

The miner cut into a known vertical well branch hole.

A roof fall occurred at this mine. The location is the 11W/2N/3ME 3+60 xcut, Room 5 2+40 to 3+00 xcut. The size of the fall was 18'Wx40'Lx7-8'Th. No one was injured and ventilation was not disrupted.

A balloon got caught on the overhead power lines on the south side of belt Y34 and the east side of the turnpike road creating an arc that caused vegetation to catch on fire

The elevator at BMX portal was out of service due to the control transformer malfunctioning. The transformer was replaced and the elevator returned to service.

A Non-Injury unplanned methane ignition occurred in the Mains section of the number 8 right cross-cut.

Power loss (flicker) caused the D/C drive to fault

HOIST WAS DOWN DUE TO COMPUTER PROGRAM PROBLEM.

Faulty heater unit caught the underground dry/shower trailers on fire causing them to burn down.

High voltage line broke, dropped to ground and caught grass and hills on fire.

The 70 ton bin that the skip dumps into stopped running and the hoist continued to run and filled the 70 ton up and causing the belt it feeds into to become buried. The skips were fully loaded and had no where to dump the salt. It was determined that this happened because there was bad Diode on the motherboard of the 70 ton bin system.

A roof fall above the anchorage points was discovered on May 4,2022 at approximately 9:00 a.m. in the I 17/104 area. MSHA was notified by phone at approximately 1:00 p.m. on 5/4/2022 of the incident. No miner was injured nor was there any property damaged. An MSHA Inspector has been on site since this incident was reported.

The SP Material Hoist was taken out of service to change an axle that had a wheel locked up. The hoist was tested before being placed back into service. MSHA was notified via the hotline.

Employees were adjusting the jaw. At the time of completion, EE picked up the power unit for the porta power. When lifting it, EE felt a burning and stinging sensation on the left side of EE's abdomen.

While overseeing a maintenance job, the manager was checking the crews progress of reinstalling the impeller. The manager placed a hand on the pump shell to look around the back side. The hoist tool shifted onto manager's hand causing crushing injury to left ring finger.

Plant Operator was walking around crusher during operation when EE went to the control panel and removed hard-hat and walked underneath a conveyor where a rock bounced off of the belt and fell approximately 8 feet and struck the miner in the head. The miner felt dizzy and nauseous then went to the hospital for further evaluation.

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE ROOF BOLTING, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE 9 LEFT TURNOUT AND STRUCK EE IN THE LEFTSIDE. THE ROCK CAME OUT OF A SLIP AND HIT THE CANOPY OF THE ROOF BOLTER AND ROLLED OFF AND HIT EE.

An EE was injured while operating a battery scoop. The service brake did not work properly. EE panicked and hit the E-stop, killing all the power and controls. The scoop rolled forward and hit the rib. EE hit head on the cab, sustaining a neck strain.

While changing tire on battery end of a coal hauler, I.E. was rocking the tire on the hub to align it. As they were rocking the tire, they felt a sharp burning pain in their right shoulder. I.E. has continued to work until doctors restrictions took them off 7-1-2022.

Employee, truck driver, entered EE's dump truck which was still coupled to a tow truck and elevated off the ground. Upon exiting the truck, EE misjudged the distance from the bottom step of the truck to the floor, injured EE's knee, and fell to the ground.

The EE was taking apart a 2"" staple lock hose from the old power center location. The EE was using a hammer to take apart the hose at the joint. As the EE struck the joint, the hammer glanced off striking EE's right middle finger. EE began missing 6-1-22.

Employee was vulcanizing on the 5 North #1 conveyor belt when they attempted to lift a press plate and strained their lower back.

During a belt extension, employee was hit by a cable used to pull the old conveyor off. An employee started moving the jeep unaware that the cable was still attached. Once the cable starting moving it tripped the employee causing them to fall backwards and the cable became wrapped around the injured employee's ankle.

EE was hanging life line on 9 North Track, connecting 3 West's secondary escapeway. EE stepped on the track rail, and EE's knee buckled causing the injured to fall. EE began missing on 5/31/22.

Employee was carrying food into the mine office to heat. EE lost balance, stumbled and fell backwards. EE stepped on a water hose lying on floor of porch. EE fell onto a mantrip parked on porch then onto the floor. EE complained of right shoulder pain. EE was treated by MET-M then transported by ambulance to hospital.

While setting up to change the hoist ropes on 102 dragline a pin that secures the shackle of the snatch block was not screwed in. This resulted in the shackle spreading apart and the snatch block popping out hitting the employee in the leg breaking the left tibia.

Employee was walking back on the road from the ew shop after dropping off forklift to the 6 yard to take a picture of delivery. EE tripped on a rock on the road and landed with EE's right knee on a rock. EE was able to stand up then walked about 10 ft and fell back down on the road.

EE was splitting sandstone with a hand chisel and the stone fell against EE's leg

Employee was building a brattice when they fell twisting their right knee. They continued to work until the doctor put them on restrictions and they were taken off of work on 11/19/2022.

Employee stated while running the miner in the #6 entry employee heard the top pop. When employee looked up a piece of rock fell from between the roof-bolts striking employee on the head and right shoulder. The area's roof-bolt spacing was correct. The employee did not miss any work until 6-1-22.

Employee was taking a wooden crib block off a pallet, turned around to walk away when the first row of cribs toppled over and hit EE's lower left leg. Employee later went to urgent care on June 4th and was prescribed antibiotics for an infection, on June 6th EE's personal doctor wrote a note to be off work till June 13th.

Employee was bolting and got their left pinky finger caught between two plates, causing a laceration. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

IP felt neck pain while performing duties related to removing pin from loader. IP indicated this has been an ongoing problem. IP has own physician treating the condition at home for the recurring issue. Original discomfort occurred on May 11th but was not diagnosed until May 26th.

Employee had improperly adjusted their seat belt, and was driving over rough terrain in the mine site while operating a 627G Scraper. The jarring resulted in the employee bouncing up and striking the right side of their head against the climate controls. The employee suffered a cut on the right side of their head and received stitches at the Medical Center.

Employee came in contact with scoop causing a laceration to the back of EE's lower right leg.

Employee was assisting in the lowering and loading of belt drive power cables into mine cars. When loading a cable and additional cable fell from the mine roof striking the injured employee in the head resulting in a contusion.

While lifting belt up to install belt structure during a belt move, EE felt a sharp pain in EE's back.

As part of a blast crew IP was stepping over a stemming pile and twisted their lower back.

While moving an attachment with a chain it slipped on the pin, trapping the employees right thumb between the chain and attachment.

Loadout Operator slipped while on top of a railcar. Operator had on fall protection but did hit wrist on the grating. Resulting in a fractured wrist and a torn bicep.

When pulling a column pipe to replace a pump. The column pipe failed and fell inside the casing. This resulted in tensioning of the electrical pump cable that was being spooled. The individual was clear of event and went to assist a co-worker and was contacted by the cable coming off the spool. This resulted in abrasion to right side of torso, fractured rib and bruised lung.

The employee was pinning. EE was trying to put the top steel on the bottom steel when a rock fell from the top hitting EE's right hand.

Miner was removing old pipe to be discarded and was bitten by a snake on the right hand.

Operator was walking down a flight of stairs and sprained right knee. EE was not carrying anything, rushing and was using the handrail. EE was treated with prescription medication and physical therapy and given work restrictions.

Employee was tearing out belt framing to pull a tail piece in line for a piggy back header. A belt chain slipped causing belt framing to fall and pin employee's right wrist between the belt framing and the boom of the header. Employee's right wrist was dislocated.

The Tech was performing a removal of a Y-PIN on a 993k Wheel Loader. They were pulling the Y-PIN with the PIN tool specified in the CAT SIS system. When pressure was applied the puller rod pulled the threads out of the end of the Y-PIN. When they moved the apparatus the bell slid off of the puller rod causing the weight of the rod to flip back and strike the tech in the face.

While going up the stairs on the second level of finish mill 2 to clear an airslide; the employee missed a step and tripped causing employee to land improperly on the next step.

The employee and crew had stretched out an old piece of high-voltage cable for repair. When the EE stepped out of the forklift, EE's ankle rolled and fractured two bones in their foot on an old high-voltage cable plug.

Employee stated when EE pulled a rock with a slate bar the rock fell and hit EE in the right forearm and hand.

EE, scoop operator was assisting the electrician in putting on a shuttlecar tire. The tire was leaning against the frame of the shuttlecar. EE was apparently sitting against the rib when the tire fell over striking EE on the lower left leg. The accident occurred in the #5 entry, outby the face area, feeder line.

Host client failure to properly label steam lines. Employee hooked up a hose to wash down and hooked to a steam line.

Employee was palletizing cement when a bag busted and some cement got into the employees eye

IE was at an overcast wall that was being built when part of the wall fell. When the wall fell it caused the employee to strain knee. IE was brought out and taken to the doctor.

Employee was using a CMAC to bolt round. EE twisted and strained their back as EE was attempting to remove the steel from the drill hole. Employee was evaluated by on site medic and referred to ER. EE was issued restrictions by the ER.

The employee was replacing the angle iron brace on a metal door. The employee was in a man lift and the door swung down and hit them on the head and the top of the bar on the man lift.

While exiting ug loader, IP felt discomfort in abdomen. IP examined offsite where it was detemined to be a failure of mesh from previously repaired hernia. No heavy lifting or exertion was involved when IP felt discomfort.

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING UP THE WASH PLANT. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE SAW THE MAIN SHAKER WASN'T RUNNING. AS EE WENT TO MASH THE STOP BUTTON, INJURED EMPLOYEE THREW THE MAIN SWITCH TO CHECK FUSES. AN ARC FLASH OCCURRED CASUING BOTH EMPLOYEES TO BE BLOWN TO THE GROUND. INJURED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND WAS BURNED. EE WAS TAKEN LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION THEN TRANSFERRED TO UAB IN BHM, AL.

Mechanic was installing a lift cylinder on CAT 988F when the nylon sling EE was using broke and the cylinder dropped onto the mechanic's leg.

Using pneumatic jackhammer to tear out refractory lining inside the cylinder wall of kiln. Worked up wall to about shoulder height when jackhammer vibrated backward. Employee's right hand was caught in the handle. Diagnosed as soft tissue strain. Returned to work the next day before traveling to follow up with home doctor for possible ortho referral.

Employee did not realize the mill had not been flowing and the media had heated up the material in the attritor due to friction, EE then removed a hose without closing the valve which allowed the hot material to escape which caused burns to both hands.

While preparing to start maintenance task and receiving instructions stepped in slurry which got in boots. Employee did not remove boots until later in the day and discovered burns to bi-lateral feet/ankles. Employee off work 2 weeks with elevation of lower extremities and monitoring of chemical burns.

Grader operator was in the process of backing up and as they turned in the seat to watch behind them, they felt a pain in lower back that shot up their back to their neck. EE reported the pain and was taken offsite for evaluation. No adverse conditions noted.

EE was approximately 4 feet in front of the generator transfer panel inside the electrical room, when a ""flash"" (fire) occurred, causing burns.

Employee was side bolting when the bolt bent and the drill steel broke free from the bolt and the drill steel struck the employee on the right wrist. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was pinning in a header hole when a rock came out of the rib and struck employee on the back pushing employee into the canopy, cutting forehead.

Employee was heading down the stairs in robo 2. The employee overstepped the last stair causing EE's foot to contact the ground with 14"" step down. The employee felt a pop in EE's right knee

While belting up, EE's right middle finger got pinched between two top stands, resulting in six stitches

The employee stated was installing a fly board and pinned left middle and ring fingers between the fly board and roof bolt plate resulting in crushing injuries to the 2 fingers.

Employee sprained ankle while dismounting motor-grader.

Employee pinched right thumb between a slate bar and a belt crossover while installing an arch on #5 mother belt. Employee received ten stitches to the thumb.

Left shoulder dislocated while dismounting quarry truck causing EE to fall.

Employee was squatting down and hanging a shuttle car cable when EE felt pain in EE's right hip and leg. The employee stated that EE's hip locked, and EE could not move.

IE was roof bolting in the North Mains 5 left entry. IE finished drilling EE's hole and put EE's glue stick in the hole. When IE went to put the bolt in the hole, IE slipped of EE's platform towards the atrs and fell to the ground. The platform was in the elevated position (approximately 5 to 5 1/2 feet) off the ground.

Employee stated was stepping off a D9 dozer, slipped and fell on dozer blade. Employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work on 10/27/2022. This incident is being reported as a LTA.

The EE was working on 3 Belt cleaning rock out of walkway at 00 block. The EE picked up a rock approximately 50 lbs., and placed it on the belt. Once the injured let go of the rock, the EE felt pain in left shoulder. The EE began missing work 5/20/22.

Vertical shaft impactor door closed unexpectedly on miner while performing maintenance on wear plates inside. It crushed miners right leg in the door.

The employee stated EE was in the process of dropping down miner cable and water line when EE felt pain shoot from EE's back down EE's right calf. Employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as a LTA.

Truck was hauling overburden and dumping over the face of the highwall. The berm got extended past the rock. When they started dumping, the material sluffed under the tires and the truck slid 25' down and ended up partially on it's side. The driver broke a thumb and bruised a shoulder and hip.

Repairing truck and while pulling tires off felt a pain in EE's back

Employee was in the process of cutting coal in the number two left crosscut when an unplanned methane ignition occurred resulting in flash burns to the employee's hands, neck and ear.

Employee was cleaning EE's roadway using a 2 yard loader, in preparation to muck, as EE was backing up to make another pass & ran over a rock EE missed on EE's 1st pass resulting in low back pain. Seen Site Medic, Referred to ER, Restrictions were issued.

Foreman & employees were cleaning off a wooded area when a tree got hung under a branch. Before they could react, the tree broke free and hit EE on the leg.

A fully trained miner was using a come-a-long when they dropped it and injured a finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was performing an inspection of a conveyor belt. As they were climbing down a ladder they stepped in mud build-up twisting their foot and leg. The twisting motion caused them to temporarily lose footing and employee felt a pain in their back.

While walking along the rear of the boat, the employee slipped and fell down to the rear deck.

While changing drill steel in a CMAC the employee pinched left middle finger tip between drill steel and drifter. Employee reported incident was evaluated by medic and transported to St Vincent Hospital in Billings for further evaluation. X-rays were positive for a fracture to EE's left middle finger tip.

A fully trained miner was walking on the belt line when they tripped and fell into the bedrail injuring a finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

The injured worker was driving an 18 wheeler loaded with coal that overturned after exiting the prep plant. The worker was treated at a local ER and released that same night and is awaiting an appointment with an orthopedic doctor to determine extent of injury and potential time off.

On 5-17-22 EE reported that while retracting the fuel hose after fueling equipment EE did not notice a twist in the hose. When the twist contacted EE's hand it caused EE's elbow to bend, EE felt a pop in EE's elbow. EE reported incident and has tried to work thru it. On 6-10-22 EE was seen by medical (Ortho MT) and was not released back to next scheduled shift (6-13-22)

IE was roof bolting and drill steel was stuck in the roof. IE pulled on the drill steel and felt a strain in their lower back.

Employee was pinning a turnout. It was a little dirty so they threw the pin out with the board and plate away from them. When they pulled the pin back, they felt a sharp pain in shoulder. Employee is being treated for a strained shoulder.

IE was raking at belt head, turned sideways, and felt EE's knee pop.

Employee was bolting on an overcast. EE had put a bolt in the hole. When EE straightened the bolt to put it in the pot, EE felt a pop in their shoulder. EE returned to work the next shift and then began missing thereafter.

Employee was connecting 16"" pipe flange. While putting a nut on the bolt on the left side of flange, when the pipe shifted causing the middle finger on left hand to be pinched between the bolt and pipe.

Dirty windshield on truck

The fines box on the jaw crusher was plugged with rocks. EE was digging out the rocks and cleaning up the cat walk. EE stepped on a rock on the catwalk and rolled an ankle which broke their foot.

While standing on top of miner to reposition roof straps, employee strained left arm lifting the straps. Employee worked up until 10-15-2022, when EE was wrote off work by a doctor.

Employee stated they went to swing a hammer and did not hit the intended piece of metal and hit the back edge of the panel. The employee sought medical treatment on 9/26/2022 and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as a LTA.

Operator was using the swivel vice at the control room lean-to putting together a short entry nozzle. While tightening the 90 piping it slipped and hit EE in the ear, resulting in a small cut.

Operator was working in the area when operator bent over to pick up maul. A beam broke free and contacted the employee on shoulder.

A fully trained miner was taking down monorail when it contacted a piece of rock which struck EE in the neck. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was standing in between a golf cart and the waterline, greasing the NE header. The golf cart slid off the concrete pad and pinned their left leg against the waterline causing a fracture in their fibula. Employee is expected to make a full recovery without surgery being required.

Employee was unplugging the LKD blow line for kiln #5. When employee dumped LKD on the ground, employee was standing in the dump pile and the hot lime was burning EE's foot.

#1 Mill operator was manually bagging. Removing a 50 lb bag from the spout and felt a ""sharp stabbing pain"" in center low back. EE finished the shift then was accompanied to doctor by supervisor the next morning. Placed on modified duty due to diagnosis of lumbar strain.

EE had repaired a leak in the suction hose on a co-worker's boom. EE got on the bolter so EE could listen for leaks around the cyclone, troubleshooting. EE told co-worker to drill a test hole so EE could see if there were any leaks. Co-worker swung the boom in pinning EE's foot between the L Arm and the bolter frame. Co-worker was on knees and could not see where EE was.

While mining the #3 entry the shuttle car couldn't make the turn to get out of the cut, EE walked to the back of the shuttle car to see if EE could help. The shuttle car pulled forward to reposition to try and make the turn. EE walked in between the shuttle car and the outby rib the operator didn't see EE and pinned EE between the shuttle car and the coal rib.

EE was driving the man-lift and hit a washout causing the man-lift basket to bounce. The EE struck the handrail with their chest/side.

Employee injured left foot while kicking wheel chocks that were frozen to the ground.

EE STATED: WAS TAKING A TIE OFF DOWN FOR THE SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WHEN THE TIE OFF DROPPED CAUSING A SUDDEN JERK TO EE'S ARM RESULTING IN PAIN AND BURNING IN THE RIGHT ELBOW AREA. EE WAS SEEN AT THE ER THEN HAD AN MRI ON 5-24-22.

The EE was standing on a 3ft step ladder, hanging the section highline cable. The legs on the ladder were on an uneven surface, causing the ladder's leg to kick out. The EE grabbed a J-hook in an attempt to catch self, causing a laceration to EE's right hand. The EE received 21 stitches.

mine maintenance employee pushing oil drain skid out from under rubber tire dozer feet got caught up in handle of cart, looked down at feet and did not pay attention to hand placement when hand got pinched between moving part and heavy equipment causing small laceration due to pinch

Miner was kneeling down in the intersection while operating the continuous mining machine, when a piece of roof rock fell from between bolts, striking the right leg. Resulted in a fractured fibula.

I.E. hung a bundle of screen wire on one end from the roof with a chain to load onto the roofbolter. They attempted to get a section of the chain out of the way from getting caught on the roofbolter, when the end of the bundle broke free of the screen wire it was hanging from and struck the I.E. on the right leg. Doctors restrictions have had them off starting 5-16-2022.

EE was changing a broken hydraulic fitting. When the hose broke off the fitting, EE felt a pain in the right elbow. EE continued working and was taken off work for surgery on 5/20/2022 for a tear in the bicep.

The employee stated they went to throw the 6MW switch when they felt pain in left shoulder. The employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as a LTA.

Employee allegedly claims that on 5/12/2022 they were washing down under tower 2. EE claims that dust entered their eye. At the end of the shift they left and seemed fine with no indication that the eye was aggravated. At 8:30PM on 5/12/22, they called the supervisor and stated they were heading to the ER to get the eye checked out. There were no witnesses to this event.

An experienced trained beltman was prying up a piece of metal plate to align bolt holes on a booster drive frame. EE was working under a piece of belt guarding, under the belt. As EE pushed up on the plate EE's screw driver slipped, EE's arm went up, pushing the belt guarding to the side and EE's right arm was pulled between the belt and bottom roller causing an abrasion.

EE was throwing trash in dumpster when EE slipped on a wet area and fell, fracturing the right fibula.

Employee was cutting a bracket on the highwall drill with a torch when a piece of slag popped and went through under cutting glass contacting left eye.

As the employee was sliding onto the seat of a parked pickup truck, EE struck the floor board of the truck with their left knee. In doing so EE felt left knee pop resulting in immediate pain.

An EE was injured when attempting to hang continuous miner cable to the mine roof. The hook EE was using to attach the cable to the roof screen slipped and the cable fell down. The EE was holding onto a drill steel EE was using to hang the cable when it fell. The jerking motion injured the EE's right shoulder. Diagnosis was a Sprain/Strain.

Employee was working on a stack sizer when employee slipped and fell landing on left shoulder. Employee continued to work until 06/23/2022 and went off for surgery.

While removing a socket liner from a raw mill using a hammer and pin to knock a bolt out, the EE that was helping was hit with a metal fragment and it entered EE's eye. The employee was wearing safety glasses at the time.

felt a pop in lower back while moving parts out of truck bed.

EE was was performing a vehicle inspection under vehicle, troubleshooting wires when a gust of wind came and blew sand under the vehicle. As a result sand got into left eye. Overnight irritation got worse and the next day they sought medical attention. The doctor prescribed an eye drop to help with irritation.

Repairman was inside an electrical control room to program an electrical component for a piece of equipment. Repairman was on knees, tracing a wire down with right hand. Repairman went to stand up, grabbed the bottom of the enclosure to support self, and left wrist touched a 480 volt AC lead.

EE was helping to repair the feeder breaker conveyor chain. IE was striking a chain link with a sledge hammer. IE missed the chain link and struck their right foot with the sledge hammer.

Lighting kiln and had a puff of hot air to face area

Employee states that they were attempting to travel down the ramp between 61/161 conveyor shuttles when employee slipped on pellets and fell backwards. As they tried to catch themselves with left hand, they fractured a wrist.

was driving up ramp to top of the stone. Was not wearing seat belt and hit head on interior roof of truck, causing EE to come back down hard on seat.

While installing roof screen off of the miner, the top fell in on the roof screen. Employee raised the timber jack to help get the rock off the screen. As the employee and miner operator were pulling the screen back onto the strap, another rock fell, hitting the roof strap. This caused the roof strap to strike the employee in the right side of hard hat.

Employee twisted EE's knee while walking on uneven ground and stepped in a hole.

Employee picked up tool box and felt pain run down both legs.

EE was walking down the slope to work on the track rails. The EE slipped on the pavement, and rolled left ankle. The EE began missing work on 5/10/22.

The employee stated: got off of motor to throw a switch, after the switch was thrown, employee went to get back on the motor and as the employee went to set down, employee sat down on butt wrong causing a contusion. The employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as LTA.

Employee states: walked into a roof bolt plywood square and jammed their neck. They worked until June when they decided they needed medical treatment.

A fully trained miner was bolting on the longwall face when a rock fell striking the miner in the shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was bolting on the longwall face when a rock fell hitting the miner in the head. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

A fully trained miner was working in the motor barn when EE walked into a step on a motor. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was lifting a vulcanizing plate press off of a truck when EE experienced a burning sensation in EE's right forearm.

Ee reports rolling a large rock out of the road in the open pit. Ee rolled the rock and felt a pop on left inner thigh. Has had ongoing discomfort. CT scan on 6/9/22 showed a hernia, making this reportable. Ee being scheduled for surgery.

On 5/9/2022 employee stated that they were pulling on a 3/4 drive ratchet trying to loosen bolts on the CM planetary hub when they felt a pain in their right shoulder. Employee didn't miss any work due to this injury until 8/13/2022.

Shovel operator scooped up a load of material to place in the bed of a haul truck. The impact of the load into the bed caused the windshield to crack, and jarred the truck driver (wearing seat belt). Driver reported back pain; was taken offsite for evaluation. Doctor took x-rays, nothing of note, provided pain medication and told haul truck driver to take 3 days off for recovery.

Employee was walking and stepped on a rock and rolled foot.

A fully trained miner was driving a mantrip when they hit another mantrip when they went into a switch. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

While welding on a guard the setting on the Welding Helmet must not have been set correctly because later that night EE's eyes became irritated and EE sought medical attention for Flash Burns.

Employee was opening side door on box trailer, where wet hole bags are stored. Employee pulled handle to unlatch door when handle sprung around striking employee above right eye, causing a laceration above right eye approximately 1 inch in length. Employee received 4 stitches to the laceration.

Employee reported having discomfort in their back after operating a skid steer. Refused medical treatment. Later sought treatment with personal physician, then requested medical attention. Incident investigated for questionable work-relatedness. Decision made internally to accept. On restricted duty.

While descending stairs, employee slipped and fell on right elbow.

The cable on the drill were caught in the tray. EE reached to free the cables when EE felt 3 pops in EE's right bicep.

Employee was pulling belt with channel locks to line splices up in order to pin a piece of move belt in. After pinning belt, EE sat down to watch belt get pulled in and felt a pain in their back.

An employee was observing the shooting of an ash ring in # 1 kiln when EE felt a piece of material enter left eye. After attempts to wash the eye on site EE was taken to taken to a physician for treatment. EE states EE was wearing prescription safety glasses with side shields and a face shield.

Employee was operating a haul truck when EE drove through the berm and over the wall. MSHA and ODOM were called and are investigating.

Two process ees were working to clear a plugged drain with an air lance. The plug cleared and sulfuric acid sprayed both ees. EE was struck in face and neck. Originally released to full duty, on follow-up, ee put off work. Two small areas on face still open.

I.E. was extending the boom out on a service truck crane. As they were manually pulling out the boom, it slid all the way out of the frame. The top section of the boom fell and struck the I.E. on the right shoulder and arm. Doctor's restrictions have taken them off work.

Employee was unloading 60"" belt structure off of a flat bed belt structure trailer located at the mouth of the 12 North section. As employee stepped off of the trailer, employee sprained right ankle.

Individual was working on log washer with a coworker. Tool EE was using slipped causing EE to lose EE's balance and fall.

Employee was splicing a belt when EE twisted knee.

Finger caught/pinched between V Belt and pulley groove while manually rotating pulley.

Employee was cleaning up a cement spill using a shovel. This was a first aid injury until EE went for surgery on 9/23/22. First day lost time was 9/27/2022.

Employee was removing a top roller cradle from the 3 West Belt during belt maintenance. As EE was pulling the cradle out it bumped into something causing it to stop briefly. This caused EE to lose balance & fall while holding the cradle. The cradle landed on EE's left knee causing pain & swelling. No rules/regulations were violated & employee has training/experience in task.

EE was removing screw from Skidsteer bucket namely Edge Plate. Head bolt lacerated left middle finger requiring stitches to close the wound.

Ee was changing a drill bit. The bit was stuck in the basket, ee lifted drill and basket several times to get the drill bit out. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with strained right rotator cuff, released with restrictions. Follow-up visit resulted in ee put off work due to pain complaints.

Mixing B-Bond wearing knit backed rubber gloves resulting in cement burns.

Alleges neck was hurt when the loader operator dropped the boom on side of haul truck. Did not seek medical treatment until 5/5/2022.

Employee threw welding connector, looks like a clamp, it bounced back at their nose.

IE was putting a scoop on charge when the end of the cable struck EE's finger. IE did not seek medical attention until 5-4-22.

EE was standing on the platform of a d8 dozer and lost footing. EE fell to the ground and landed on right side. Incident resulted in a fracture to the right ring finger.

A fully trained miner was putting a roof bolt in when they cut their pinky finger on the bolt plate. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Injured was attaching two drill steels together. The steels were not completely connected when hydraulic pressure was applied. This caused the steels to come apart and strike the injured on the hand.

A fully trained miner was using an air bag to lift a car when the bag blew out and struck EE in the cheek. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Driver was exiting the driver door and was not facing the truck they missed the steps and fell on the ground they were exiting the wrong way. Driver was scaling out on the scale house.

A fully trained miner was using an air bag to lift a car when the air bag blew out hitting EE in the left knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Injured was assisting a barge movement when a rope became pinched in a barge cleat. Injured was attempting to remove the rope from the cleat when it became taught, causing a sprained wrist.

Employee was working around the sack hanger when they missed a step coming down the stairs causing them to fall and land on their bottom.

Ee was checking power cables in a box at the lab. Ee was pulling and backing up, and EE's arm slipped and struck right elbow on the frame of the box. Ee diagnosed with an avulsion fracture and ruptured triceps tendon. Surgery scheduled for 6/10. Ee on restricted duty.

During a belt extension, employee was hit by a cable used to pull the old conveyor off. An employee started moving the jeep unaware that the cable was still attached. Once the cable starting moving it tripped the employee causing EE to fall on EE's right side.

Employee was standing on a mobile staircase acting as a spotter for a customer tractor/trailer. The driver was using their passenger mirror and lost their visual with spotter in the process. The spotter realized they lost visual and was concerned the trailer would strike the staircase so they jumped to the ground resulting in bruising on their right side.

Employee was lowering hydraulic cylinder to deck of dredge using cable tension & hinged bottom of cylinder. EE planned to install a grease line extension so the cylinder wouldn't need to be lowered again. As the cylinder descended, EE realized the cable was not tensioned as the cylinder came down quickly. EE moved to side as the cylinder struck their right leg.

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING THE SEAT IN THE TANDEM ROUGH TRUCK AND TWISTED SHOULDER AND STARTED TO FALL FROM STEP ON THE SIDE OF TRUCK AND GRABBED TO STOP AND POPPED EE'S SHOULDER.

Picked up grating and twisted wrong and sprained left knee.

In the process of pulling a column pipe to replace a pump. The column pipe failed and fell inside the casing. This resulted in tensioning of the electrical pump cable that was being spooled. This tension caused the spool to move and is when it contacted the individual next to the spooler. Resulted in facture to tailbone and bone in back, right sprained ankle and skin abrasions.

Employee operating the overhead crane during harvest. While traveling to wash tank a cathode fell off the strongback onto the cells. Employee attempted to move cathode off of cell, and felt a pop in right forearm/bicep area.

As a miner was walking to their vehicle after exiting equipment at the end of the shift, they stepped on uneven ground and injured their right ankle.

Operator of loaded Haul Truck traveling to dumping assignment reached to turn on their flashers to go around a rock spill in the roadway and felt a sharp pain in their right shoulder. NOTE: Shift started at 6:30 PM on 05/23/22; incident occurred on 05/24/22 at 12:30 AM.

EE was driving work vehicle and hit a bump. This caused EE to hit head on roof of vehicle. EE states grabbed shoulders because of pain caused by head hitting the roof and when EE looked ahead, EE was driving directly into sun. The next thing EE remembers is people talking to EE after vehicle had turned over. EE also injured left knee and was placed on restrictions on 6/7/22.

Employee was standing inby the roof bolter in Entry 1R6 looking for loose material to hand scale. A piece of stone, approximately 2'x2'x3"" fell and hit the employee in the hard hat and right shoulder. EE received a shoulder contusion.

NO PARTICULAR EVENT OR INCIDENT AT WORK CAUSED EE'S KNEE TO START HURTING HOWEVER EE HAD BEEN DOING A FAIR AMOUNT OF KNEELING AND CROUCHING PERFORMING GROUND CHECK INSPECTIONS AND THE FOLLOWING DAY EE WOKE UP WITH PAINFUL SWOLLEN KNEE INFECTED (SEPTIC BURSITIS)

Employee was attempting to remove a staple lock plug in order to install a hydraulic hose on a shield. While prying on the staple lock, employees hand slipped and smashed against metal surface causing injury.

An employee was walking in the chemical room to turn off a water hose being used to fill a tank when the employee slipped and fell on the concrete floor injuring back. The employee was diagnosed with nondisplaced left transverse process fractures at L3 and L4 vertebrae.

When lowing the conveyer, they pulled the pins and it was said that everyone was clear, and this was acknowledged by everyone in the area. However, where EE thought EE's hand was safe was not, and the conveyer was lowered onto EE's left hand. Hand was broken by this.

While loosening the fill plug on the final drive of an excavator, the hot drive oil sprayed on the employees right hand resulting in burns that required medical treatment.

EE reported to the clinic stating at 7:00pm EE was ""stepping off maintenance truck placed right foot on ground then left foot on ground turned to step away from truck and rock rolled out from underneath foot rolled right knee inwards and felt pop."" Restrictions placed 6/5/2022.

Injured bent down to pick up a saddle (belt structure). When injured stood up EE's shirt got caught causing EE to lose footing. EE fell and smashed EE's fingers between two saddles. This resulted in a fractured little finger with six sutures.

EE was loading front loader cutting edges into loader bucket. EE turned to place edge in bucket and felt pain in back and leg.

A Shipping Center operator was packaging material in paper bags when a 50 lb. paper bag was hung up on the bag chair still connected to the fill spout. The bag began overfilling and the operator attempted to move the bag at which point the bag expanded beyond capacity and erupted. The operator was wearing safety glasses; however, material entered the operator's right eye.

EE was descending a fixed ladder and slipped and missed the last two rungs. EE experienced lower back pain and center abdomen pain

While mounting the Caterpillar 777D Haul Truck, at the beginning of the shift, the Miner's right boot slipped on the suspension ladder causing it to twist and strain.

Operator was removing a chisel from the cutter machine. The chisel was tight coming out so EE hit it with a hammer while EE's hand was underneath it. When it dislodged, it fell on EE's pinky finger.

Moving a full sheet of grating across the top of steel to set in place using a separate lanyard when grating fell into an opening. EE hooked the grating and wrapped the lanyard around EE's arm. It fell through an opening, pulling EE to the edge and arm through the floor opening. Upper Right Arm broken w/transverse fracture.

Miner was working on a platform and twisted is body and heard right knee make a popping sound. The knee locked up and felt some discomfort.

Employee was adding coolant to the 648 Haul Truck. While using a wrench to open the right side radiator cap, the Employee felt a strain on the right side of their chest wall.

Employee was mounting and dismounting a forklift to perform normal tasks throughout the shift. The repetitive motion of getting on and off the forklift caused an assumed sprain in the employees right foot.

The injured employee (IE) was removing a five gallon bucket of oil from the bed of a pick up truck with the tailgate down and strained left shoulder. The injury has resulted in light duty restrictions and further treatment.

Changing out a roller on tight side of the belt and twisted right knee. Employee worked up to date of surgery on 6/29/2022.

Parked Loader #575, when exiting machine, missed last 2 steps and fell to ground. Felt ok, went home, after a few hours pain got worse and went to hospital

Employee was riding in a mantrip on the way out after staying in roof bolting when the mantrip went through a rough spot causing employee to have pain in employee's back. Employee continued to work until employee went off of work on 06/08/2022.

The operator was exiting the skid loader, EE's foot caught the chain hook on the top of the skid loader bucket causing EE to fall.

Employee was organizing a tool trailer, EE stood a sprocket up on it's side, attempted to it up

Employee stated EE was throwing a track switch for the mantrip to go through. As EE got back in the mantrip EE hit EE's knee on the side of the mantrip and felt it pop. Medical repair of EE's meniscus. Being reported per citation #9559723 under protest to avoid any further enforcement action.

Piece of metal broke off after a pin hammer and struck knee.

Employee lifted bucket of oil to set on loader said pulled back. Told supervisor they lifted it wrong. MD wrote it is their medical opinion that employee may return to work on 05/17/2022. Employee was seen at medical group,

Employee was descending steps when they missed a step causing them to bump their knee.

Employee was operating a rock truck when they hit their elbow on the dispatch screen while reaching to adjust the volume on the two-way radio.

Employee was carrying a sample bag in their left hand over their shoulder when it slipped off their back, causing pain in their left shoulder and neck area.

Two process employees were working to clear a plugged drain with an air lance. The plug cleared and sulfuric acid sprayed injured employee in face, arms, and wrist. Transferred to burn center; diagnosis chemical burns. Employee released on 5/8. Lost time.

EE was pulling a 1 1/2 inch fire hose to clean off piece of equipment, as EE was walking backwards, tripped in rut and fell to ground.

While pulling electrical wires, the employee noticed soreness in shoulder. The employee had surgery for a torn rotator cuff and was taken off work on 10/3/2022, EE had worked full duty and missed no time until that point.

The brace used to secure the liners was installed with one bolt instead of two that are normally used. There was only one bolt in the brace due to the configuration of this particular spot in the mill. It did not have 2 bolt holes available for use. A thorough inspection of overhead hazards was not completed.

Transferring 55lb Anfo bags from trailer onto conveyor into Magazine #1 storage.

While removing/ attempting to throw a 20 lb rock from the cone crusher, the miner struck right index finger on a lifting eye with a sharp edge. EE was treated at the hospital diagnosed with partial amputation, returned to work same day, operated truck for 8 days until EE saw a hand surgeon 5/12 and was placed off work for 3 days returning 5/16.

Injured was helping line the bearings up for the feeders gear box when the gear box slid off the forks and pinned EE's leg between the feeder and the gear box.

While working on a tire, the tire manipulator slipped catching the technicians thumb between the manipulator and the driver key the technician was holding in place by hand.

Employee was walking from the dry to the west stairwell on the second floor of the Learning Center when the employee tripped on the edge of a rug. It is believed that the employee attempted to catch themselves on the handrail of the stairwell, but was unsuccessful, and fell landing on their left shoulder where they felt pain.

Pinchpoint smash of Right Index Finger. Requiring stitches. No permanent damage. Work to resume 5/10/2022

Stood up while working under wash plant and suffered a neck contusion when head struck wash plant.

EE was loading truck to start work day on fuel island. As EE was getting out of the cab of vehicle, EE stepped on rocks & a broken piece of concrete. EE twisted ankle & fell to ground hitting head. EE was taken to medical facility & sustained a fractured ankle.

Employee was bagging, not wearing cut resistant gloves, and while putting bag on spout, employee's hand got off center and employee received a laceration to right hand index finger.

Employee's left hand was pinched between pump stuffing box and hammer handle. Resulting in an injury to left hand fingers.

Employee was in a boat, pulling on electrical cable that was stuck in the mud. Electrical cable is utilized to power dredge. While tugging on the cable employee strained their back.

Employee was performing disassembly of a bearing housing when EE's left ring finger was pinched resulting in a laceration to finger requiring stitches.

WHILE WALKING AWAY FROM A CONVEYOR, A ROCK FELL FROM A CONVEYOR ABOVE WHILE RUNNING EMPTY STRIKING THE LEFT FOOT OF THE EMPLOYEE ON THE UPPER SIDE OF THE THE BIG TOE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING PROTECTIVE BOOTS AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

Shift Operator tweaked EE's left shoulder as EE placed the door on the 1115 drag cover

EE was team lifting a small trailer. EE ran out of room to maneuver and moved their body, extending arms. EE felt a strain in the low back. EE reported the incident and sought treatment at the clinic. Diagnosed with a low back strain and released with restrictions site can accommodate.

EE was hoisting roll 3 at the D4 Mill for a hydro spring change out. Chain come along broke causing EE to lose balance and bump left elbow on the D4 structure. EE initially reported to supervisor for documentation purposes. On 6/1/2022 EE requested to be seen by a physician.

Employee rounded a 90 degree corner on personal motorcycle and lost control, skidding along pavement on 5/26/22. Employee was evaluated at the ER 5/26 and Occ Med 5/27. Upon 4th follow-up appointment with Occ Med 6/6/22, employee work status changed to restricted.

Employee was walking down the stairs of Haul Truck, when EE felt a pop in the left knee.

Stripping drip line off the slope. Drip line came loose employee lost balance, causing a sprain to the right ankle.

Employee was lubricating a shaft that was outside the line automated packaging area when at the same time, they grabbed a bag for no reason near a moving roller. Their hand reached really high and the roller pulled the tip of middle finger into the roller chipping the tip of the middle finger bone.

Slip trip fall - employee was stepping backwards on ground removing a roller rod from the screen when EE tripped and fell cutting finger.

Employee lacerated finger while tighten bolts on motor base on screens.

While trying to release a rock build up in a cone crusher with a 6' pry bar through the side hatch door a few rocks released smashing the employee's right index finger causing a fracture to the employee's finger.

Employee tripped while walking up a staircase. While attempting to catch themselves, they jammed a thumb, which proceeded to swell, be painful the following day.

Employee was loosening the bolt for a turn buckle of a motor to release the tension to replace the v-belt. When loosening the bolt, the turn buckle fell from its position crushing the tip of employee's left hand pinky finger crushing it between the turn buckle and the platform.

Moving the head on the drill up & down for mechanic to work on and the steel hammer came back and pinned EE's left elbow between it and the drill.

Driving a haul truck, pinched right thumb in door frame.

The injured employee had their finger pinched in between the splitter tooth and a rock resulting in a laceration that required stitches.

Low back injury when lifting pipe into an elevated hangar. Physical therapy was prescribed at later date.

Doing a team lift on a hoist framework and felt a sharp pain, was seen and placed on lift/carry restrictions on 5/25/22. Restrictions removed on 6/6/22

Haul truck operator fell asleep and traveled up berm which caused the truck to land on it side.

Tripped on grating EE was installing and fell onto left wrist, resulting in a sprained wrist.

While tripping out of the hole IP (Injured Person) started slowing down, driller told IP to take a break and clean up pad. While picking up pad the helper noticed a behavioral change in IP. IP then said might be injured. Driller then took IP to the truck called work care and drove IP back to town.

Lifting drilling supplies & strained shoulder

While cutting a pattern out on a piece of rubber belt with a folding utility knife, the locking mechanism failed allowing the blade to fold back in towards the employee's hand leaving a laceration. Two stitches were required.

Employee was air lancing a chute and leaning against a railing. The employee leaned into the railing to back the air lance and banged their ribs on the railing. Employee was placed on restricted duties.

The employee was loosening motor mount bolts to change drive belts, when EE slipped and fell.

An Electrical technician was replacing a crusher mantle position probe, the probe came down pushing the technician's right arm downwards, contacting the elevated work platform top rail, and resulting in a fracture to the right ulna.

EE noticed EE's cable wasn't taking up on EE's way back to the feeder. EE got out of 73 S/C and was going to pull on EE's cable while the S/C was still running. Before EE could start pulling on the cable, the cable started taking up and it pulled the EE's feet out from under EE. When EE landed EE felt a pop in EE's right foot.

Employee didn't lock the guard in the open position and it fell closed and pinched EE's hand.

Employee was stepping up into the service truck. As EE stepped up with right foot, while holding grab bars, EE felt a pop in the left knee accompanied by pain. Diagnosed with sprain of left knee. Brace to knee and no climbing, bending kneeling squatting.

Employee was cleaning out a chute with a metal rod when it became entangled in the machine, causing right hand to strike against the machine housing. Resulted in lacerations on fingers of right hand.

Employee has to reach under to pull release arm to unhook pin on dolly from crusher.

Closing a clam guard on a pump the guard caught the employee's left thumb as it came down. The employee's left thumb was caught in/between causing a fracture.

Employee had a first aid case in Feb. 2022. Reported further aggravation of this and a pre-existing condition on May 17 2022. Medical evaluations in June 2022 revealed possible aggravation to pre-existing condition in knee. Surgery required and performed on 7/11/22, releasing miner to work on 7/12/22 with restrictions.

After closing the screen box on zero cone pump, employee set the maul down when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's back.

Operator was preparing to leave for the day when EE took off EE's right boot EE notices a small burn on EE's right lower Leg.

The injured ee was climbing into loader at the beginning of the shift and felt a pull in the center of their back. The back got worse over the next few hours and the injury was called in. EE went to a clinic and given Rx muscle relaxer and put on modified duty. Per ee, nothing was different with how ee entered the loader. Acute muscle strain.

IE was tramming a skid loader when the cab contacted a multi-hook raising the cab of the skid loader and hinging it back. When the cab came free from the multi-hook it slammed down smashing the IE's left foot.

Employee stated they were picking up trash in the scoop road on Unit 1. In the process of picking up a wooden pallet and throwing it in the scoop bucket, they felt pain in their groin. Being reported per citation #9559722 under protest to avoid any further enforcement action.

Employee was crushing samples in sample prep at the lab. The employee's left finger was smashed when the mobile crusher lid closed. The employee was placing a sample bag down when the lid inadvertently smashed employee's finger. The employee sustained a fractured finger as a result of the injury.

Employee was prying on a belly pan, when the belly pan came loose causing the belly pan to come down. As it came down employee's left hand was smashed between the ground and pry bar.

Ee was using a sledge hammer to remove a back tire from a lube truck. EE swung the hammer, connected with a wheel stud, and crushed EE's right index finger. Seen at Humboldt General Hospital, diagnosed with right index finger distal phalanx fracture and laceration. Sutures, splinted, released to modified duty.

Ee getting out of haul truck, door stuck, ee tripped, falling and striking EE's left hip and thigh on a metal bar. Seen at ER, no fractures, instructed to follow-up. Follow-up resulted in diagnosis of contusion to left hip and thigh, ee released to restricted duty.

SEPARATING GEARBOX FROM MOUNTING TO MOTOR GEARBOX MOUNT. FORKLIFT WAS BEING USED TO SUPPORT DURING DISASSEMBLY, WHEN GEARBOX WAS UNBOLTED FROM MOUNT THE FRAME KICKED BACK STRIKING EMPLOYEE KNOCKING EMPLOYEE UP AGAINST FORKS ON THE FORKLIFT CAUSING BRUISING TO STOMACH

The Employee parked the loader to work on bucket leveler. The employee grabbed the arm to the leveler and it broke off and employee fell back onto a rock.

Employee was straddling a 16"" HDPE pipe while tightening the bolts around the valve flange when the pipe slipped off the cribbing pinching the employee's right leg between the pipe employee was straddling and another 16"" HDPE pipe.

EE was tasked with replacing troughing idler cans on a conveyor (C-12). They were using a metal prybar to lift the belt when they felt a pull in their back. This resulted in a lower back strain.

Maintenance mechanic lacerated right pinky finger while attempting to manually maneuver a damper at the kiln main baghouse with a pipe wrench. The pipe wrench slipped and pinched EE's finger. The laceration required two stitches to close the wound.

The EE was supervising EE's crew when EE accidently bumped EE's right elbow against an I-beam. The EE continued to work until EE noticed the elbow began to swell. EE then reported the accident and was taken to medical clinic for treatment. The result was a chipped bone on EE's elbow.

Employee pulled their pickup off the road to take a phone call. While pulling off, the employee hit a pot hole jarring their back.

Injured employee reported a ware plate fell and hit employee's knee. Employee was released to return to work on 5/13/2022.

Employee was unspooling and feeding electrical cable down the shaft of the time. The spool was freely spinning on a 1"" piece of rigid conduit that was supported on racketeers. The momentum and weight of cable caused spool to spin uncontrollably. The spool and conduit struck the employees. Approx 16 stitches.

PERSONNEL ATTEMPTED TO USE SKID STEER TO MOVE COAL OVERSIZED TIPSTER INTO LOAD & HAUL POSITION. OPERATOR LOWERED THE BUCKET ONTO THE TIPSTER WITHOUT SEEING PARTNERS HAND IN A PINCH SQUEEZE BETWEEN THE TWO RESULTING IN A PARTIALLY CRUSHED RIGHT PINKY FINGER.

Employee was descending a 6ft ladder when employee heard a pop and felt pain in right knee. Employee did not fall.

Mechanic was stepping down off of a skid steer and sprained EE's ankle.

While placing a pipe patch, a finger tip was smashed between a hammer handle and the pipe.

Leveling (pushing/pulling) cement for a mud slab pour with a come along rake in a shallow excavation. While moving backward and pulling rake full of cement, arm came into contact with excavation wall. Sudden stop of arm against wall caused a shoulder separation.

A 30' x 18"" x 6"" beam was being moved out of the batch plant building. The beam rolled and pinned the miner in a pinch point against a concrete block causing bruising to upper right thigh.

Temporary employee was pulling on a hydraulic line that was pinched between the crosshead and the bleeder. When the hose came loose the crosshead came to rest on the work deck catching employee's hand between the work deck and crosshead. This caused a thumb fracture on the right hand and laceration to the top of right hand and 2 fingers.

EE got hand caught between junction box and basket railing while moving junction box. EE received contusion to left hand. EE placed on light duty on 05/09/2022 while waiting on x-ray report to come back. X-ray report was negative for fracture. EE returned to full duty on 5/12/2022.

Changing screens on the screener. EE was on the bottom deck tightening nuts/washers. EE reached for nut/washer by EE's hip, as EE brought right arm up, EE hit EE's elbow on the frame of the screener. At the time, EE stated that EE hit funny bone. EE did not have any pain. The next day EE had a bump on elbow. EE went to doctor on 05/16/2022, scans shown fractured elbow.

Employee was at break after stacking salt block and noticed that knee was hurting. EE was taken to the doctor and was diagnosed with left knee sprain, and was put on restricted duty.

Employee shoveling sand of the tunnel. Strained muscle in arm.

Mechanic (M1) and Contractor employee (C1) were tasked with replacing an expansion joint. M1 removed the last bolt, and pushed against the joint to dislodge and lower to the floor. The joint came out it snapped back pinching M1's wrist between the expansion joint and pipe flange.

EE (Plant Operator) was checking the circuit. As EE exited the vehicle and begin walking up to the stairway, EE rolled right ankle, resulting in an ankle sprain.

IE was assisting another tech installing a bogie roller on a dozer. The IE was holding the bogie in place when it unexpectedly moved. The movement allowed the bogie to fall forward, raising the back of the bogie and pinching the IE's finger between the top of the bogie and bottom of the push arm.

Miner was walking on a slope during survey activities when miner slipped and fell on back.

Employee was walking to their equipment when they rolled their ankle and twisted their knee after stepping on a rock.

Employee was standing under the conveyor when a large rock fell and struck EE in the head knocking EE's hard hat off their head.

Mechanic was assisting welding when a piece of slag got into their eye.

Hand splitting blocks. Block tipped and slid down block ankle caught on rocks and rolled. Sprained right ankle.

Miner was holding a torque wrench in place while another miner applied force on the torque wrench pinching miner 1's finger between torque wrench and metal housing.

The Employee was changing a battery in a Caterpillar 992. EE had an associate holding the battery cover up and also had a prop under the battery cover. The associate let go of the cover to grab a wrench and the wind blew causing the battery cover to fall and strike right hand.

Employee was sitting in the morning line up meeting when they were stung by a scorpion which was in their boot.

Employee was baring out a feed hopper. After task was completed employee reported soreness in the hand. Two days elapsed and employee reported swelling

Miner was climbing the ladder of a 775 haul truck during servicing of equipment. While climbing miner felt a pull in lower left abdomen. Upon medical review miner was given restricted duty for a strain.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MECHANIC FLIP FORKS OVER ON BOBCAT SKIDSTEER AND THOUGHT EE PULLED A MUSCLE. NOW WENT TO DOCTOR BECAUSE IT WAS NOT GETTING BETTER AND WAS TOLD EE HAS A HERNIA.

EE attempted to pick up a 10hp electric motor to discard into the recycling roll off dumpster. EE noticed discomfort/tightness in lower back. EE's partner then offered assistance to offload the motor. EE was taken to clinic and restrictions were issued.

Injured employee was dismounting Jumbo JD059 from the operators cab to check a setting at the back of machine. During the dismount process the employees heel slipped on the provided step and hit the ground with EE's heel, rolling EE's ankle and proceeded to fall to the ground.

Employee was shoveling spillage next to conveyor. Employee was struck on left hand with rock that came off conveyor screen. Employee did not report incident that they says occurred at 1:30PM employee reported to work following day and reported incident to supervisor, in which they requested medical attention.

While running to assist customer, EE felt a pain in EE's right knee. EE was treated at clinic and was prescribed work restrictions.

Employee had a grease gun in a vise, pulling up on it and it came loose from the vise and hit EE between EE's eyebrows which gave EE a cut that needed three stitches.

Labor was setting up blocks to be sawed. Stepped off the saw cart employee was standing on. Stepped on to a small rock on the floor and twisted right ankle.

After parking the loader in the shop, a gust of wind blew a small flake of metal into the employee's eye.

Lack of Three Points of Contact. 2 Stitches to the Left Middle Finger. No Lost Time

Employee was working at low Quality clinker silo when dust got in their eye.

Employee was exiting a pickup truck in the North Fines Parking Lot. Employee reached back to shut the door with right hand and employee's right thumb was wrapped around the edge of the door and became pinched between the door and door jam.

Train mechanic was using a sledge hammer on locomotive when they hit themselves in the lip with the hammer, causing a laceration requiring one stitch to close. Employee was given modified duty.

Boot heel got caught on vibrator screen causing loss of balance and falling to the floor catching self with left hand.

After checking air cannons on feed shelf of pre-heater tower, EE was walking down the stairs and felt something get in EE's right eye. Same day, EE was seen at Urgent Care. Diagnosis: Foreign body to right eye. Eye drops were prescribed.

Miner was repositioning a stone at the guillotine, when the stone EE was handling slipped and EE tried to catch it, it pinched EE's finger on right hand between the stone and the guillotine. Fractured EE's fingertip, no open wounds, bruising EE's right middle finger.

EE was taking down a Kennedy stopping, when the panel slid down it cut through EE's glove and cut EE's pinky finger and had to get 5 stitches.

EE was climbing on back of welding truck, slipped and hit left knee. It swelled up, EE went to doctor, and doctor said it was just bruised. On follow-up appt on June 14th, Dr. said possible meniscus tear, gave cortisone injection, and recommended physical therapy, but did not modify duty. Reporting based on Doctor's actions at June 14th appt.

An employee had climbed up the ladder to check the feeder at the #1 hopper. While climbing back down the ladder, coal was loaded in to the hopper which caused the safety wire rope slack to tighten toward the handrail. The wire rope pinched employee's right ring finger against the handrail.

Employee parked the vehicle in a truck rut. As employee exited the vehicle and made a move to the tail gate for the fire extinguishers, employees left foot went into a low section of the rut and rolled left ankle and knee over. Employee was evaluated on 6/12/2022 and again on 7/7/2022 where it was determined physical therapy was the best course of treatment

The IP was holding a piece of metal stock with one hand while attempting to use the other hand to operate a hand held cutting tool. The cutting tool kicked back during the cutting of metal and contacted the IP finger causing injury requiring sutures.

Employee was drilling a hole in the mine roof when drill steel broke and hit EE's left forearm, resulting in a laceration requiring 10 staples. Employee returned to work their next scheduled shift with a full release.

Employee was installing an outside roof bolt off the Twin Boom Roof Bolter. Employee had just began to drill the hole when a piece of roof material fell through the wire roof mesh and struck their right hand against the machine. Employee received a laceration requiring one suture and a fracture to the tip of their right index finger.

After mechanic was finished diagnosing issue on drill rig, EE started walking back to the truck. As EE approached the truck, EE felt pain in the lower back. The only activity taking place at this time was walking.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE SPLIITER AND MOVING A STONE WHEN A PIECE FELL ONTO EE'S RIGHT HAND, EE WAS TAKEN TO OCCUPATIONAL MED AND RETURNED TO WORK THE SAME DAY

Employee was changing screens when a section of screen media slipped from employee's hands and sharp edge struck employee's upper leg, resulting in a laceration.

Caught in, under, between object handled. *Miner was moving grout into a grout box. When EE went to drop the grout, EE's glove got caught on an edge and it pulled EE's hand down onto another piece of grout.

Employee was shoveling coal back on the belt. The belt shut off for about 4 minutes EE was shoveling the belt when it started back & the shovel spun around and hit EE in the month & chin with the handle this cut EE's chin & it required stitches.

ee was chaining down blocks of stone on flatbed trailer, felt a pop in EE's right forearm/elbow. Was taken to ER and released to full duty with no restrictions the same day

An employee was confirming that a valve was shut, requiring EE to duck under a set of pipes. EE ducked back under the set of pipes to leave the area, walking bent over, EE struck the back of head/neck on a wash down water drop causing a laceration behind the right ear. EE was taken to the company physician for evaluation and received three stitches to close the wound.

Employee was organizing parts in a store room when a small hydraulic cylinder rolled onto employee's finger, resulting in a laceration and three small fractures to the rt. index finger

EE inserted an air wand into an elevator making contact with the buckets pinching a finger on the lip of the chute.

While using jacks to put a derailed locomotive back on the track, one of the jacks fell over pinching hand between jack and crib block. The locomotive was not on the jack when it fell over. Resulted in a fractured right hand.

Operator was drilling hole and was back spinning the drill steel while EE was bringing the steel back out of the hole. When the pusher steel came out of the top, the steel spun around striking EE in the mouth. Causing a small laceration to EE's right upper lip.

The injured EE was using a utility knife to cut a zip tie. The knife slipped and the EE lacerated left wrist. EE received four stitches.

As one of the employees was picking up material from the pile, the other employee had bent down and was going to pick up material with EE's shovel. While EE was leaning down, EE was picking up material and contacted another employee, causing a cut on EE's forehead.

The EE was bolting on the L/W set-up face in 3 West Section. As they were lowering the steels, they accidently hit the rotation lever causing the steels to spin around and strike them the face. This caused a laceration and fracture to the left side of their face. The EE had a follow-up that was scheduled on 5/25/22 with a specialist, and then returned to work.

Employee was resetting a jack by the tail piece and a rock fell out & hit EE on the right index finger. The finger was cut and required 8 stitches.

It was a normal shift and weather conditions. The truck driver went to unstick the dump truck cover tarp and tripped and fell to the ground. EE braced the fall with hand and hurt wrist. We took EE to Urgent Care for X-ray and the results show that EE has two small bones in the hand that were fractured.

Employee was changing air pads and laid a impact tool down. The tool got dust in the back of it so when the employee went to use the tool, the air blew the dust out of the back of the tool and into the employees eyes. Employee was wearing safety glasses.

Employee was putting a timber under the cat of a miner that was hung up, employee was holding pressure on the timber and using cat to pull timber under the cat when the timber popped up smashing left thumb. Employee's left thumb got 8 stitches.

The employee was inside the onsite job trailer retrieving tools when EE tripped and fell forward. Trying to catch EE's fall, EE caught EE's hand on an old plastic bucket that shattered with EE's weight and force, resulting in a laceration of the right hand requiring several stitches. EE was released to full duty the same day.

On 5/23/22 a maintenance employee was greasing trunnions on a sand dryer when EE felt something in EE's right eye. On 5/25/22 the eye continued to feel irritated, so EE sought medical treatment and a small piece of metal was removed from EE's eye.

On 5/22/22, a Lab employee was attempting to repair a dishwasher drawer glide. EE's hand slid down the metal glide lacerating EE's right thumb. EE was treated using butterfly closures.

Employee states a piece of metal got into their eye while working close to contractors grinding some metal.

While removing a hose from a steam rig using a maul, operator's hand struck the bolt that sticks up on the coupler for the Boss fitting on the steam hose. Operator felt discomfort and reported the incident to supervision.

The employee was preparing to do a job in the main baghouse when the material exited the inspection door that was open above. The material got into employee's eyes

Employee stated: was using a small bar to break a lock off a tool box, the bar slipped out from under the lock and struck employee in the lower lip.

On 5/21/2022 EE slipped and twisted knee. EE was taken to the hospital and X-Ray was negative. EE returned to work and has continued to come to work. An MRI was 6/9/2022 and the results show a strained ACL. EE had ACL surgery 10 years ago and this incident has made it that EE needs Physical Therapy.

IE was removing jam nuts from the cable boat for electric shovel. The truck crane holding the wire rope was moved without IE knowing. The wire rope struck the IE's left pinky finger. IE had a laceration which required 5 stitches to close.

Helper was in the task of trying to remove the core barrel out of the head. Barrel was coming out of the head when the balance of the barrel shifted causing it to angle toward the driller and control panel. The helper attempted to divert the barrel and in the process the barrel hit the control panel and made contact with the helpers right wrist and hand.

Miner was cleaning the floor with a water hose when they slipped and fell, striking their left elbow, resulting in a laceration requiring stitches.

Piece of metal came off of bucket tooth and impacted left leg, causing a laceration and metal fragment imbedded into left leg. EE taken for medical treatment and metal fragment was removed. EE given Tetanus and antibiotic to prevent any infection and EE released back to full duty.

No conditions contributed to the incident. Incident took place on a concrete walkway leading from the plant's parking area to the main office. Employee states that they tripped and fell. Employee was not carrying any items, or performing any work related activities that may have contributed to the incident.

EE was using EE's personal knife to remove a band from a stack of bags. In cutting the strap the force used the knife to continue on toward the EE left forearm causing a laceration. EE was taken to a local urgent care facility were the wound was treated and stitches applied. EE may return to work tomorrow.

A miner was clearing limbs out of a tree, when a limb bounced off the ground toward the miner, striking them in the face and resulting in stitches.

Injured left thumb. Was hooking a slab.

Employee was moving jackleg when the leg collapsed pinching hand.

EE had picked up on the leg of the conveyor with both hands, and removed the pin. When putting it back down, the ledge of the conveyor slipped and pinched tip of EE's middle finger on the left hand. This cut EE's finger open and caused it to bleed.

A bolt sheared off the dredge arm and struck the employee in the hard hat.

An employee was cutting a 50 foot section of pipe into 4 foot sections to be discarded using a box cutter, in doing so the employee lacerated their left thumb requiring 1 stitch to seal the wound.

Employee was picking up trash after a maintenance job and lacerated their hand on a crushed used air filter requiring a few sutures.

While cleaning up around the pit area employee cut left hand on a piece of sheet metal. Resulting in 6 stitches.

Miner got a foreign object in eye.

Employee was cutting the race of a bearing off of a pump shaft. Part of the race was stuck to the shaft and EE was attempting to remove it with a hammer and chisel. A sliver of metal broke free and became lodged in left arm. EE was unaware that this had even happened at the time. EE was wearing all required PPE at the time of the incident.

While changing small motor, the motor smashed the employees finger.

Employee was using a pocket knife to cut a zip tie. When the employee cut through the zip tie, employee cut into left forearm.

Slipped carrying trash bag down office stairs. Scraped knee/sprained wrist. Xrays negative, released full duty. Follow up a week later & completed xrays again but they were negative, full duty release. Dr said splint might help with tenderness & keep flow while the sprain heals (preventive, not treatment) this incident was FA until EE used preventive aid splint on 5/26

Miner was using an air lance when material came back at EE. Miner got cement dust in EE's left eye. First aid was provided by flushing EE's eye. Miner went home, EE arrived back at work the next day with redness to EE's left eye, EE went to local clinic for eval. EE had EE's eye flushed and received an antibiotic ointment. Miner has remained on full duties with no restrictions.

Employee stated was pulling belt slack when the gripper detached, recoiled and struck EE in the face.

Employee was removing a 5 foot bolt from the tray of the roof bolter when the employee struck left ring finger against the bolt head and the ATRS causing a simple fracture to the tip end of finger

Employee was using a forklift. The forks were too wide, parked the machine, chocked the wheels, and went to move the forks. The procedure - raise the boom, tip forward to release pressure on the forks, slide the forks into position. EE lifted the end with right hand and pushed with the left. EE lost control of the raised fork and it smacked down on the left pinky.

Really small metal object imbedded in eye during maintenance activity. Did not notice till later due to irritation

Changing a conveyor belt, winch slipped and cut mechanic's right forearm.

Employee was opening the back doors of the dragline and placed hand on the lower rail of the door. When the door swung open, EE's left hand was located in a pinch point between the door and the back house fan.

Miner was reinstalling a drive belt when hand slipped and right hand hit the conveyor frame. The conveyor was locked out of service and not running. The conveyor was manufactured in house.

While performing inventory of excavator teeth in laydown yard, employee stepped on uneven ground, twisting their ankle. Employee was seen onsite by emergency response personnel, then taken offsite to the hospital. Was provided a boot to immobilize ankle. No scheduled work was missed.

Employee was reaching for a hammer on the back of the scoop when a rock fell from the mine roof and cut left middle finger. (9) sutures were required to close the wound.

Employee was lowering an air hose into the shaft when it slipped and fell causing the employees hand to be caught between the hose and concrete coping. The employee was not wearing gloves and received a one inch laceration in the top of right hand.

Ee was passing between a vehicle and the rib underground when EE struck a piece of wire protruding from the rib with EE's forehead. EE received a laceration to EE's left eyebrow/eyelid. Seen at ER, diagnosed with a laceration, stitches required, and ee released to full duty.

Employee was operating Scraper. Employee went to check the cab filter while the machine was running, employee's left hand was caught between the door and the A/C blower motor catching ring finger and middle finger, leaving a laceration to both fingers. This resulted in two sutures in each of the affected fingers.

Employee was using a post driver to drive a copper ground rod in the ground. The driver slipped off the ground rod on the downward motion. Employees hand hit the top of the ground rod puncturing the skin causing a laceration the required stitches.

Contractor states they were attempting to remove the ERT stretcher. Part of the stretcher was balancing on top of the gurney and as the gurney was gradually being removed from the trailer, the balancing stretcher came with it and when the employee's let go of the stretcher it flicked up and made direct contact with the contractor's mouth, chipping two front teeth.

Employee was walking beside elevator building, they stated that they stumbled and reached out to building to catch themselves and cut a finger on the metal siding. Sutures were required

An employee was using a single bladed knife to cut through and remove a fiber material support strap from a pallet with a secured bucket elevator head pulley. The force applied to cut the strap and direction of the cut angle allowed the blade to make contact with the employee's left forearm and created an ~ 1.5"" long cut.

Employee was using a 3/4"" drive ratchet to tighten a brake pack on a Rock Truck. The ratchet slipped off the bolt and hit them in the face. The resulting injury was a broken nose and six stiches to their nose.

An employee's finger was smashed while lifting a guard into place.

Miner was grinding a metal guard so it could be welded back into place. The grinder hit a burr and bucked. Right forefinger struck grinding wheel, resulting in a laceration that required five stitches.

Minor finger cut, through gloves. First aid was administered.

Employee was walking toward the rear of the miner after finishing putting up a roof strap. Employee had right hand on top of the dust box when a rock fell from between the straps and struck EE's right pinky finger causing a fracture and laceration to the tip of the right pinky finger.

Mechanic used a 12-lb hammer to strike flat end of a 68"" pipe that EE was holding to push out plate that wedged between the mill's arm and wall. As the mechanic hammered the pipe, the pipe slipped off the plate and EE tried to steady the pipe by placing EE's hand on the flat end of the pipe just as the mechanic swung the hammer striking EE's hand lacerating L middle finger.

This incident became reportable when the miner finally agreed to go to the doctor and an MRI revealed a torn meniscus on 7-18-22. On the date of the incident the miner said miner was fine and no medical care was needed. On May 12th the miner slipped on the bumper of miner's stockpile truck when shutting the hood during pre-operation inspection.

Employee was walking across the stockpile area when the wind blew dust into EE's eye. Employee went to optic facility who told EE it looked like EE had removed the object from EE's eye prior to visit. They examined EE and gave EE some drops for the eye and said EE would be fine. The drops were prescription thus the reason for this report as the incident was minor.

The EE was lowering the sump mixer to the ground and was holding the impeller. The EE caught left fingers between the ground and the impeller blade, creating a laceration to the index and middle finger. The EE was wearing gloves at the time of the incident.

A miner was working underneath the Jaw Crusher swinging a Sledge Hammer to knock out a piece of metal on May 27th when EE strained EE's lower back. The miner had previously reported EE's back was bothering EE on 5/11/2022 while working at the mine. At that time no restrictions were put in place and it was not reportable. The miner had previous unrelated back injuries.

The incident was reported by EE on 09/15/2022. EE states that on May 11, 2022 was repairing a conveyor chain during the set up of the highwall miner at the Coal Mountain location when a shard of metal sheared off and embedded in EE's left leg near the knee. EE states was treated at Medical Center that evening where the metal shard was removed.

Employee was working at the longwall belt booster drive. A piece of PVC pipe that was cut out of the longwall face, traveled on the belt to the transfer where it jammed and came off the belt hitting employee in the mouth. Employee had to have a tooth removed as a result. No rules or regulations were violated. Employee has training & experience.

Client did not inform of dangers from poor housekeeping, improper material storage and lack of notification/signage/barricade/training, etc. As a result worker received burns on leg and went to urgent care.

Employee was replacing a clam shell gate on a wet bin when EE's finger was pinched causing a laceration, requiring 7 sutures.

Mechanic was removing a piece of sheet metal that shifted and smashed EE's finger requiring 7 stitches.

While trimming a piece of skirt board rubber, the knife slipped on the surface, piercing left pinky finger, causing a laceration.

EE stated that EE was striking the core breaker on the continuous miner with a sledgehammer when a piece of metal splintered off and embedded in EE's nose.

WHILE PERFORMING BELT PM ON E13 CONVEYOR, EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A ROCK ON GRATING AND TWISTED KNEE

The operator of an off road truck and the Operator of a Excavator were cleaning their windows, when the excavator operator finished EE's windows, EE proceeded to clean out the bed of the truck. The operator of the off road truck was standing on the walk outside of EE's cab and the movement of the truck caused the truck driver to strain EE's back.

Employee was checking on a squeaky roller while roller was in operation. Left hand got caught in roller and tore the skin on the left wrist in two places.

EE was working on the new No.3C head trimming belt. EE was cutting towards themselves, the knife slipped out of the casing cutting the EE on the outside of the R knee. EE received 4 sutures to close the laceration.

Employee's hand was pinched between the top edge of a distributor and dart causing a laceration and fracture.

Employee was removing flip gates from bypass chute. Right thumb was pinched between the side liner and flip gate.

Employee was removing a trailer receiver from a light duty pickup, when EE pulled it out EE pinched EE's right ring finger between the hitch and the trailer EE just disconnected. X-RAY of the finger showed a small fracture towards the tip

EE was bolting on the section, when a piece of slate fell from the mine roof and struck the EE's left arm causing a laceration. EE received 15 stitches, and did not miss any work.

Caught in, under, or between object handled

While operating a underground cabbed haul truck employee hit a bump in the road causing them to bounce in the seat resulting in their head contacting the top of the cab liner resulting in a laceration to top of scalp. Sutures were required, full work release issued making this a medical reportable incident.

While EE was replacing a front end loader bucket cutting edge, EE was trying to stop a bolt head from spinning using a gloved finger. Sharp bolt head cut through the glove and into the pad of EE's left index finger. EE was treated for first aid. On 5/7, EE sought medical treatment and was prescribed an antibiotic.

Employee was cutting and grinding metal with a torch and grinder and began to feel irritation in their eye. After employee flushed out with eye wash, irritation continued and resulted in a visit to the doctor. Nothing was removed from the employee's eye but EE was given a prescription. The employee was wearing safety glasses and a face shield while conducting the work.

EE was removing the guard on the bearing housing near the heat shield and smashed the finger between the heat shield and the guard.

Ee was drilling into the bung cap on a plastic 55 gallon container in order to place a hand valve. Drill bit pierced cap and contacted Ee's Left palm causing a laceration. Laceration did require stitches.

Employee was riding to bottom and was struck by a piece of rock on the right arm causing an abrasion. Employee received stitches for the cut.

Employee was using a ratchet and their hand slipped off. A finger slid across some exposed sheet metal. Cut to right pinky finger. Received 5 stitches. Returned to full duty.

As the drill operator was dismounting from the drill, a foot became stuck on a ladder rung. When the operator freed their foot, they fell to the ground. The incident resulted in a fractured fibula.

EE was working on the Preheat Tower and in the Clinker Reclaim Tunnel trying to unplug both a Tower vessel and a clinker reclaim pan conveyor feeder. EE believes dust that collected on EE's clothes and person eventually got into left eye while sweating causing the eye to get irritated by a burning sensation. Diagnosis: Corneal abrasion.

The Employee was trying to free an auger at the Lime Plant by removing the lime around the auger with their hands, exposing the skin to the lime they suffered 2nd degree burns on the left wrist.

A mine mechanic received a shock while removing mud out of the cable reel rollers on a shuttle car. Although it was reported that the mechanic briefly lost consciousness, when medical responders arrived the mechanic was alert, oriented, and vital signs were normal. The mechanic was further evaluated at the hospital and was fully released back to work.

Miner had just completed adding oil to the Hitachi ZX450 excavator when EE stepped down onto the track. After stepping down onto the track. Then, slipped on the track, fell against the catwalk of the machine. EE completed EE's entire shift. It was not until the end of shift EE noted pain in EE's rib area. EE did not report the accident until the following morning (5/6/2022).

Employee stepped on spade of a 5foot steel fence post which punctured employee's boot causing a laceration to right foot. Employee received 2 sutures and prescribed antibiotics. Employee was released to work without restrictions

The employee was cleaning the Pre-heater tower from stage 5. A long lance was used in order to create distance and allow the employee to stand aside while cleaning. At some point, while unplugging the port, material exited the port getting into the employee's eyes.

Employee was strapping down a load on a flat bed trailer. While adjusting chains, employee lost balance and fell from the trailer, landing face forward, resulting in contusions and a minor fracture to a sinus bone.

Guard were not properly attached. When the machine malfunctioned, and broke it caused the guard to be thrown off contacting employee's hard hat.

The mechanic was in the process of replacing a bearing when the mechanic struck left thumb with a 4 pound hammer causing a laceration. The employee was taken to the emergency room and received stitches to thumb.

A plant operator was removing a roller frame from CB-2B conveyor tail end. While pulling the roller out EE's grip slipped and resulted in dropping the roller and it landed on EE's foot approximately one inch above protective steel toe.

Employee was on their knees marking centerline and when they got up to a ""duck walking"" position, their knee ""popped"" causing some pain. The knee has bothered them intermittently since, so they went to a specialist and had surgery on 9-26-2022. Employee returned to work the next day and is now on restricted work duty on the surface.

Employee was removing rock from top of continuous miner and pinched left ring finger between rock and machine. Resulted in a fracture.

Employee received a 2 inch by 4 inch second degree burn on left forearm after contacting hot metal.

Attaching a cylinder to the blade of a dozer ---when the pry bar slipped and the cylinder smashed the tip of the Emp left middle finger --- requiring stitches.

Employee was working the cart, liner shifted causing employee to fall back - grabbing the cart and crushing the tip of their left index finger.

Employee stated was moving timbers when a shuttle car ran over a timber butt causing it to fly up and hit EE in the chin.

Operator was pushing overburden with a D11 dozer #108. A rock hit the left side window and shattered the window. The glass cut the operators left elbow.

Picked up an LN25 wire feed welder and heard a pop in EE's abdomen. Employee is off work until further notice. Referred to higher level care for further evaluation. Follow up in clinic 5/3/22

Cutting a tube, lost control of the box cutter, cut left hand

EE was going down to close the lids on a railcar. As EE turned to reach down to close the lid, EE felt a pop in right knee.

There were 3 raccoons sleeping in a hopper, not visible as the hopper is 15ft +/- above the ground. When the machine started, 2 of the raccoons were crushed, however, the 3rd jumped out of the hopper and went down EE's arm, where it injured EE's left hand.

EE stated that EE was feeling some pain and discomfort in left shoulder from cleaning material from the finish silo chutes.

Employee dropped the tongue of a trailer, pinching EE's left middle finger between the trailer tongue and the bottom. This resulted in a laceration requiring 4 stitches.

Employee performing maintenance on plant when stung by bee on left index finger

Employee reached out with left hand to stop a large filter housing from falling. The housing landed on EE's left hand cutting the webbing between the ring and middle finger. Employee need stitches to close the wound.

While analyzing total copper in ore sample the dry dirt off the hot plate popped up and struck employees eye.

Employee felt sick from dehydration. Employee stated had been drinking water however was not sweating. Employee was taken from jobsite to emergency room and was treated for dehydration. This incident happened on 5-31-2022 employee returned to work on 6-2-2022 with a full duty release to work.

EE was operating a loader. The AC unit in the loader went out some time during the day. The EE began to not feel well. EE called supervision and ERT members were called to check EE out. EE was exhibiting signs of Heat Stroke. EE was placed in a vehicle and given water. EE was taken to an outside medical facility where they gave EE IV fluids.

EE began to feel dizzy. They went to lean on railings & collapsed to the ground. EE lost consciousness for a second. They regained consciousness immediately. EE was take to the clinic & diagnosed with Heat Exhaustion.

Employee was working on their knees helping to set timbers. Employee started to feel pain in left knee. As the shift progressed, the pain started getting worse. One medical report stated a fracture in the kneecap. A separate medical opinion stated that it was only gout.

EE has suffered a standard threshold shift in hearing compared to EE's baseline. EE has been retrained on the proper use of hearing protection and has also went over the hearing conservation plan with a safety team member.

The EE has suffered a standard threshold shift in hearing compared to their baseline. EE has been retrained on the proper use of hearing protection and has also went over the hearing conservation plan with a safety team member.

EE has suffered a standard threshold shift in hearing compared to their baseline. EE has been retrained on proper use of hearing protection and has also went over the hearing conservation plan with a safety team member.

EE has suffered a standard threshold shift in hearing compared to their baseline. EE has been retrained on the proper use of hearing protection and has also went over the hearing conservation plan with a safety team member.

EE was working on a water jack. The employee became over heated and started having cramps. EE sat in the truck to cool down and a supervisor came by and they called the ERT team. They checked EE's vitals and gave EE something to drink to cool off. EE was transported to the ER. EE received fluids by IV for approximately 3-4 hours then released.

Ee sustained a Standard Threshold Shift in hearing. Confirmed reportable noise induced hearing loss. Confirmation received from an Au.D. CPS/A, on 7/27/22. Retraining and refitting complete.

During a review of audiograms by our audiologist, it was determined that our employee sustained a reportable threshold shift in the both ears on Mayy 22, 2022. Employee is being retrained in accordance with section 62.180 of the standard.

Employee was operating a valve to turn a water hose on when they sprained their wrist. Update: Physician changed the diagnosis to tendonitis due to repetitive use.

Ee was sitting in a pickup on site. A rubber-tired dozer backed into the pickup, jarring the ee. Seen at Golden Health, diagnosed with back pain, and released to restrictions for days off. On follow-up prior to EE's next scheduled shift, 5/26, EE was diagnosed with PTSD, prompting this report for the illness.

Employee reported pain in right knee. The employee was operating a forklift at the time. It was determined that years of operating the forklift the employee was subject to vibration and jarring causing degradation of the right knee

The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 05/17/2022 from a medical report dated 04/19/2022 awarding the injured 2.5% permanent partial disability from noise induced hearing loss.

The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 07/19/2022 from the Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board dated 5/17/2022 awarding the injured 10% for permanent partial disability for occupational pneumoconiosis.

IE contacted the safety department about a pain in EE's left shoulder. IE believes EE's pain is a result of continual exposure to repetitive motion due to EE's work duties and work history. These duties include repetitive motion due to roof bolting and repeated overhead lifting. IE was taken off work for shoulder surgery on 9/21/22.

IE contacted Mach HR/Safety with tingling/numbness in the right shoulder/arm/elbow. IE believes it was a result of continual exposure to EE's work duties. IE was taken off work for shoulder surgery on 2/16/2023.

Weather change. Very warm and humid outside.

Employee experienced heat exhaustion while on bench.

Employee had a an audiogram that showed a Standard Threshold Shift. EE also had a second audiogram to confirm the findings of the first. The Associate Farms, Hunts and uses a Chainsaw in personal life without proper hearing protection, so this hearing loss is most likely due to high non-occupational noise exposure.

Left knee repetitive stress injury - Chondromalacia

Former Employee was awarded 10% OP

EE more likely than not contract COVID-19 at Work Determined 6/3/22

EE more likely than not contracted COVID-19 at work

The employee has suffered a standard threshold shift in hearing compared to their baseline. The employee has been retrained on the proper use of hearing protection and has also went over the hearing conservation plan with a safety team member.

The employee has suffered a standard threshold shift in hearing compared to the employee's baseline. The employee has been retrained on the proper use of hearing protection and has also went over the hearing conservation plan with a safety team member.

The employee has suffered a standard threshold shift in hearing compared to their baseline. The employee has been retrained on the proper use of hearing protection and has also went over the hearing conservation plan with a safety team member.

A truck driver was in the pit to get a load of gravel and passed out at the scale house. EMS was called and driver was transported to hospital in Pueblo. Pit supervisor checked on driver later in the day and was told the driver is fine but is being kept for observation. The ill individual is not an employee of the mine.

EE was aiding in measuring dust collector bags when a colleague noticed they were unresponsive to questions. Colleague stated they were unresponsive and was ready to fall and grabbed them. Operator hit head and got cut above eye. 911 was called, EE came to and EMS transported to hospital. Appears a seizure occurred due to de-hydration. 3 stiches were given.

Employee was walking when when they experienced a shock from their implanted defibrillator. Employee was taken to ER as a precaution.

Haul truck operator contacted the shift foreman and reported illness in the form of chest palpitation's, and numbness of the hands. The foreman called a mayday and ERT responded, obtained vitals and made the decision to contact local EMS. Operator was flown to NNRH were they were evaluated and release with a diagnosis of dehydration, non-work related.