Mining Incidents in July 2022

Hot coals were noticed on a coal shovel bag house. A couple of bag house filters combusted and created a coal smoker that was not extinguished within 30 minutes. There were no injuries.

The Wolf Hollow Man Hoist was down due to a damaged control wire.

Flames were observed after a dust spill from the coal mill. All employees and contractors were immediately removed from the working area. No injuries occurred as a result of this event.

The haul truck suffered an engine failure which caused an outer piece of the lower engine block to blow apart. The hole opening in the block caused motor oil to spray around the outside of the engine and the hot turbo causing an ignition. The fire caused extensive damage to the operators compartment and engine.

A roof fall was discovered on the mainline haulage at the river portal at 38+00. It was approximately 30 feet in length by 16 feet wide and 15 feet in height.

The SP Material Hoist was taken out of service to shorten the rope and change the 2 axles on the car. The hoist was tested and placed back into service. MSHA was notified via the hotline.

Upon examination of the NE-Mains primary escapeway. A roof fall was found at crosscut 27 in entry number 5. The roof fall was contained to the intersection. All sides were barricaded and flagged.

On 7/26/22 at approximately 9:10pm Hoist # 4703 tripped out (due to an under voltage trip) and could not, initially, be reset by the hoist person. The hoist person was eventually able to reset the hoist. The hoist was returned to service at 9:59pm (7/26/22) No damage to equipment occurred during this incident.

A hot spot was discovered on the east side of the clean coal pile near the Wash Plant. No one was injured. The affected material was transported off property and/or rewashed.

The SP elevator was taken out of service due to the ropes jumping out of time. The ropes were repaired, the elevator was tested, and the elevator was placed back into service. MSHA was notified via the hotline.

A non-injury roof fall that measured 20' long, 20' wide, and 12-14' high occurred on the 004 MMU, Spyder Panel4, #5 entry (break #7), primary escapeway. The fall was isolated to the intersection of the #5 entry at break #7. Entries to the fall area are dangered off and supported. Primary escape way has been re-established. The roof fall will not be cleaned up at this time.

While performing a shaft inspection, the hoist tripped out on a drive fault. The cage was lowered to the bottom using the back up generator, then troubleshooting began. It was found that 2 of the SCRs were bad and were therefore replaced.

Hoisting Manufacturer was preforming annual inspects they triggered a fault in the computer system that they were unable to manually clear.

An uncharted, unplugged gas well was intersected on the 3 West Longwall at 12:30pm at 132 shield. Methane was released into the face atmosphere above 1.5%. Power was removed from the face. The methane dissipated, a packer was installed and the hole was filled with concrete.

A wildfire broke out on lands adjacent to the A.R. Wilson Quarry to the north side of the overburden conveyor system. A laborer in the area called emergency services. The fire and cause are still under investigation by responsible regulatory agencies and Graniterock.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered at Sugar Run in the return air course 18' outby the # 3 K Seal. The approximate dimensions of the roof fall area is 16' long x 14' wide x 5.5' above the coal seam. The fall was mostly caused by the gradual deterioration of the mine roof. No problems with mining machines, PPE, training, or compliance issues.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered on the 9 South Haulage at 93 block. The approximate dimensions of the roof fall area is 30' long x 16' wide x 10' above the coal seam. The fall was most likely caused by gradual deterioration of the mine roof. No problems with mining machines, PPE, training, or compliance.

Coal shot started a fire on an unoccupied Coal Drill. No injuries. Fire was put out in 40 minutes.

Hit uncharted borehole in MMU 003 section at the face of number four entry.

At approximately 9:50 PM on 7/20/2022 a non-injury accident occurred when the Caterpillar D10 company number 002 dozer slid into the #7 raw coal feeder on stacking tube #2.

An unplanned and reportable roof fall occurred at the 214-215 block in the #5 face on the F-Mains section. There were no injuries, no property damage, and the ventilation system was not disrupted. This occurrence was immediately reported.

The SP Material Hoist was taken out of service to adjust the valving on the hydraulic system. The hoist was tested and placed back into service. MSHA was notified via the hotline.

The SP Material Hoist was taken out of service due to a faulty limit switch was causing the hoist to fault out. The faulty limit switch was replaced. MSHA was notified via the hotline.

During normal operations, 3 haul trucks and a mucker were in the 4041 heading off the Barrel ramp. Mucker arrived in the 4041 heading and was then accompanied by 3 haul trucks. After the 1st haul truck was loaded it was noticed that they had lost radio communication, and it was at that point when a haul truck operator discovered the ground fall.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered at approx. 11:00 a.m. and was called into MSHA and WVMHST Officials. The fall is located on 2 Belt Mains in the track entry at break 26 and is approx. 30' long x 20' wide x 8-10' thick.

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

Area in mine is under a severe drought. XT0's Gail King compressor station was being routinely serviced which causes the flare stack to ignite. Oil and or debris is carried up the flare stack and ignited also. This burning debris lands on the dry grass and grass fire is started. The day was windy also.

A wildfire that started near Hitchcock (Blaine County 720 Fire) burned onto USG property. When it reached the property, we notified MSHA. It burned several acres on the mine site. No personnel were injured and no equipment was damaged.

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

Main Hoist went down due to overtrip fault.

A roof fall occurred in the second east mains at XC15, number 5 entry. It fell in the intersection in the primary escapeway.

A fire occurred on a coal shovel that MSHA believes was the result of an arc flash initiating a coal dust ignition. The fire damaged a motor and a compressor.

A Non-Injury Roof Fall was found in an outby area of the mine during an exam. MSHA was notified about the Roof Fall. The Roof Fall is approximately 30'feet long x 20' feet wide x 12' feet thick. The Roof Fall is located in the No. 6 entry at c-cut # 66. The roof Fall area has been blocked off to prevent entry to this area.

A roof fall above anchorage occurred in the #2 entry of J-0 at 29XC.

A roof fall above anchorage occurred in the #2 entry of J-0 at 30XC.

One of the four wire ropes that are associated with the main hoist failed, causing the hoist to be inoperable.

During the pre-shift examination evidence of an explosion was present

An unplanned and reportable roof fall was discovered at the 66 Block in the #3 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.

On July 7, 2022 a roof fall was found on HG-14 crosscut 30 entry 2. All sides were barricaded and flagged off. Lifeline was rerouted from entry 2 to entry 3 from crosscut 25 to 31. The top ranged from 8' to 10'. The area was bolted with 8' bolts.

Based on initial investigation, appears unknown hot material or object was inside alt fuel storage trailer. As material unloaded from trailer material/object exposed to oxygen causing spontaneous combustion. Dry chem initially extinguished the fire, but quickly reignited and spread. Local FD came on site to fully extinguish.

A roof fall occurred in the second east mains at xc14 number 2 entry. The fall measured 8.5 X 12 ft. it fell in the intersection in the secondary escapeway.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the 1 North A at xc41 in entry 6. The fall was approximately 40' X 17 1/2' approximately 12'-14' high

During skip checks it was noticed that the skip was stopping 3 ft short while dumping in automatic mode. This was because of normal rope stretch that occurs over the life of the hoisting system. The computer program needed to be adjusted so that the skip was dumping at the correct height and limiting spillage.

The south loading gate at the production shaft bottom stuck open making the hoist inoperable.

Hoist ""tripped"" out while lowering miners (2) to UG at a depth of 119'. (10:55am) Electrician was not able to respond within 30 minutes, so MSHA was notified. (11:25am, Case #03394035) Electrician was able to use ""safe mode"" controls to retrieve miners to surface. All miners safe to surface at approximately 1:50pm. MSHA notified of safe retrieval at 2:05pm.

Hazard report, no injury or loss of equipment. Mine development crew mucked out the round from dayshift and started bolting the K5 North heading. Team member noticed a small displacement of rock, which was not beyond anchorage. Team member observed a progressive increase of water in-flow from the area.

Hoist operator at shift change was running hoist checks. A spool valve test port failed causing the hydraulic system to go down.

Employee's right hand was caught between winch hook and winch fairlead opening resulting in the amputation of the right ring and middle finger approximately 1/2"" 1"" from the tip.

Injured employee was attempting to adjust roof mesh when IE mistakenly hit the drill rotation catching left hand on the drill steel and roof mesh.

While aligning a clamp and pipe that was being repaired, the employee had EE's left middle finger in a pinch point between the pipe. The tip of EE's finger was lacerated resulting in an amputation just below the first knuckle of the left middle finger.

While tramming the scoop, the door to the operator's deck swung open. Employee attempted to shut door back when the scoop brakes suddenly locked up due to the door being open causing the door to swing shut pinching left middle finger between door and frame. Resulted in amputation of finger to first joint. 75 days standard charge.

Employee had EE's arm amputated between EE's elbow and wrist.

Installing 16"" casing and employee's finger was caught between mainline and bolt on elevator dog ear latch.

Employee was clearing out a blockage on the fines chute underneath the jaw of the primary plant. The employee was using a metal bar to loosen the stuck material. When the last rock came free instead of falling down the chute it came out of the access hatch hitting the miner in the face and hand.

Employee was attempting to dislodge a large piece of limestone material that had hung up in a corner of the rock crusher using a large pry bar when the material/rock shifted and smashed the pry bar up against the steel with EE's left hand being caught in between crushing EE's left pinky which resulted in the amputation of approximately 50% of the left pinky finger

While installing a top cradle on beltline, the cradle slipped and injured employee's hand was caught between the bedrail and the cradle. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

The blaster was working with anfo on the anfo-rig. Blaster states the equipment they were utilizing was blowing dust significantly more than usual. They became short of breath with chest tightness. Employee was brought out from underground where they continued to have breathing difficulty.

Employee alleges they were unwinding a electric pump and when they stood up, they hurt their lower back.

Employee was performing security guard duties when a bug went into EE's right ear and bit EE. EE experienced tingling in EE's ear and had difficulty breathing. EE was taken by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment and was later released.

Opened Hot radiator Cap

Employee knelt down on the section and felt a ""pop"" and burning pain on the inside of EE's right knee. Employee continued to work normal duties until surgery was performed to repair a torn meniscus on 10/13/2022.

Miners were progressing through a known fault zone. Mining methodology had been adapted (timber ground support was put in place) but ground conditions remained bad. The injury sustained was not life threatening. The miner incurred a laceration to the left leg while setting up to shotcrete. EE will make a full recovery.

Miner operator's right arm was hit by right bolter during the mining cycle. Employee was transported to hospital and received stitches.

Employee was using a pry bar while standing on concrete forms. The pry bar slipped and the employee fell approximately four feet landing on EE's left side.

Accident involving loader. Cause of the injuries unknown at this time.

While removing an a/c line from vehicle, lost balance while pulling it from the evaporator core and fell on hand to brace self.

EE was reversing an L350H front end loader down the ramp that leads to the primary crusher. As the EE was reversing, EE cut the turn too close to the berm that lines both sides of the ramp. EE's right tires went on top of the berm, causing the FEL to tip over on its left side. EE sustained a dislocated left shoulder, and there was heavy damage to the left side of the FEL.

A fully trained miner was injured when a piece of a rivet chard off while another employee was hammering it and it struck EE in the eye. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

EE was drilling with a jackhammer and stepped with right foot on a metal wedge that was about to be hit by another employee with a sledgehammer. EE was wearing steel toed boots, but the force of the blow fractured EE's right big toe in 3 places, and lacerated EE's foot requiring 6 stitches to close up.

Walking on shield toes and slipped hurting their back.

IE was in Unit 1 entry #3, removing a wooden pallet from the scoop bucket. Loose material fell from between roof bolts and struck IE in the right upper portion of their body. First aid was administered, IE was transported out of the mine and taken to the emergency room.

Employee had swung the boom out to install a rib pin when a rock fell out of the mine roof and struck them in the back head. They received a cut to their head and the laceration required six staples.

Employee was using channel locks to attempt to pull a bad lace from the conveyor. As the lace broke free, the momentum caused the employee to fall forward and employee struck mouth on the conveyor frame damaging six teeth. Dental work required to repair the teeth.

EE was walking 9 North #1 Belt and slipped in a muddy area at 10-11 block. After slipping the EE felt pain in EE's left knee. EE began missing work 7/30/22.

While cleaning No. 9 entry on No. 1 section, employee peeled up a large floor rock measuring approximately 38"" wide x 40"" long x 6"" thick. The rock flipped up and partially entered the operators deck striking employee on the side of the head. Resulted in a laceration of EE's ear requiring surgery.

While attempting to attach the fork attachment to the mounting plate on a Ghel skid steer in the 10th North Section, the forks fell off of the attachment mount and landed on employees left foot.

The employee was rolling up hose reel 10wt on lube truck 09. When the hose got to the end of rolling up, it spun out of EE's hand control and struck the right side of EE's face. The coupling on the end of the hose hit the employee's cheek bone area of the face. The employee was wearing safety glasses.

While grinding the grinder wheel broke apart and struck the employee in the leg. All proper PPE was being utilized.

The EE was in the process of changing a hose on the head of the miner in the 9 North Mains Section. The cob was already removed, and as the EE began to get up, EE slipped and fell against the head. This caused a laceration to EE's left wrist. EE received 6 stitches, and began missing work on 7/28/22.

While cleaning out a blockage in the surge tunnel a large rock fell against the pry bar employee was using causing it to hit employee's chin.

Employee was digging out troughs with Volvo EC350 excavator. EE reached too deep with the bucket and pulled the excavator into a unlevel position.

Employee was installing roof bolts from the left side of the continuous miner. As employee was installing a bolt, a piece of head coal fell out and struck employee on the left side of head/neck/shoulder area causing small cuts/contusions and a neck strain. Employee didn't violate any rules or regulations. Missed 3 days of work due to incident.

Employee was assisting with maintenance on a conveyor head pulley. While on the ground employee lifted it to roll it over and heard a pop in elbow when employee pushed the pulley forward. Muscle swollen up in forearm

Employee was lifting a boring bar and trying to slide it in the bearing. As they were lifting and pulling they felt a sharp pain in the groin area. EE was transported to the hospital where they were diagnosed with a hernia. The boring bar weighs approximately 75lbs. EE returned to work the next day and hasn't missed any work yet. Restricted to no lifting over 15 lbs.

IE was swinging a sledge and busting up coal chunks so they could shovel them on to the belt. IE strained their neck and continued to work until 3/18/2023. IE was than taken off work for surgery on their C5-C6 in their neck.

Employee alleges EE was removing a rock on crusher and it slipped and cut EE's middle finger on EE's left hand

Employee twisted left knee while picking up full bags of rock dust out of a container and placing them on the loading machine. Did not slip/trip/fall. Has pain/swelling in the left knee. EE didn't violate any rules or regulations and has training and experience.

EMPLOYEE STATED WAS IN THE # 1 ENTRY ON THE #2 UNIT WHEN REACHED FOR A ROOF BOLT STICKING OUT OF THE GOB. WHEN EE PULLED ON THE ROOF BOLT EE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG.

EE was operating 980M Caterpillar Frontend Loader cleaning up loose material in the pit area, when bucket became lodged in solid material. When EE went to back up the bucket became dislodged from the solid material and slammed EE down, causing the seat to bottom out on the seat frame.

Employee was on the offside of the left bolter getting a bundle of plates. Employee's foot was in front of the outby bolter tire when the bolter was being moved to the next row. The bolter tire went over the employees boot smashing the metatarsal of the boot against their big toe causing a fracture to the left big toe. The area was 60 inches high 19.5 feet wide and dry.

The employee stated EE was shoveling muck from under rollers at 11NM/6MW transfer when EE felt a pop in EE's shoulder. Employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work. This incident is being report as a LTA.

Employee was unloading supplies from a flat car with a scoop. They had the bucket bowed on the flat car with the front tires off the ground. The bucket slid off the car which caused the scoop to hit the floor and caused employee to hit their head on canopy resulting in a slight fracture to their spine in their neck. No surgery is required.

A Haul truck driver had just completed their pre-operational inspection. After lifting the access stairs, the operator turned hitting their knee on hinged spring for the gate.

Setting steel Hood/Cover over the chute on the Head House Frame.

EE was installing a roof bolt, reaching for drill steel accidentally bumped rotation causing drill steel to hit left wrist & left forearm.

A Securitas guard lost balance while exiting an office, grabbed / slid down a door jamb catching the latch plate cutting the forearm. Securitas supervisor was called, arrived, could not take for treatment (Sup. was COVID positive). Ambulance called, treated received stitches to close the 8"" wound, and admitted for observation and released Monday 7/25/22.

A mechanic felt a pop in the knee stepping from a platform to a bull dozer. EE was diagnosed with some small meniscus tears and released back to work. EE continued to experience pain and was later scheduled for surgery. EE began missing time on 08/23/2022.

While attempting to remove a wheel chock that was stuck underneath the operator's haul truck EE kicked the chock and fractured EE's right big toe.

IE was helping clean up the roof fall at HG-14. One of the steel sets feet was loaded out. IE went and picked it and cut wrist and hand. IE received staples to palm and forearm.

A haul truck was being loaded in pit. The muck pile began to slough causing wall material behind the pile to shift. This material slid down onto and covered the rear of the truck enough that the operator was unable to drive away. EE safely dismounted the truck to meet the loader operator on the ground. Three days later reported had back pain and sought medical care.

Employee was dismounting the crane when they slipped causing a strain on their arm and shoulder.

Injured employee was working in an outby area of the mine setting wood posts for roof support. As employee was picking up a post off the mine floor employee felt pain in lower back. No rules or regulations were violated and employee has training and experience in task.

A fully trained miner was standing next to a scoop when the operator swung the bucket and pinched miner to the rib. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

While carrying an 8' timber to set under a bridge, employee slipped on the slick edge they had just scooped. On 7/25/2022 employee was seen by a doctor and was diagnosed with an inguinal hernia and was given no restrictions. They went off work on 11/3/2022 to have the hernia surgically repaired.

Employee was carrying tools down ramp at F-1 tail. Employee stepped in a rut and fell, twisting right ankle.

A fully trained miner was building a block wall when they dropped a block on a finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee stumbled at the section feeder falling and striking EE's left elbow on the feeder causing a contusion.

Miner was torching out a loader bucket liner when the liner unexpectedly popped loose from bucket. A corner of the liner struck the upper left shoulder causing a hematoma and puncture wound requiring sutures.

Employee was walking down slope next to Off Road Diesel Fuel Tank with Fuel Hose in hand. Employee 'lost footing' falling on right arm and shoulder. Employee stated cannot lift right arm without extreme pain. Dry Soil Conditions, Dry Weather, Sunny with few clouds, Hot Temperature 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Employee was tied off while cutting a piece of angle iron. The object they were tied off on broke causing employee to fall approximately 6' to 8' feet. Employee bruised their spline and has lower back pain.

Employee was operating grader when hydraulic hose burst spraying fluid on turbo causing fire. Employee jumped out of grader to ground injuring

As the employee was completing EE's pre-operation inspection of 100 ton haul truck, EE tripped over EE's own feet in loose gravel at the Quarry parking lot. Employee was sore from left hip down to left calf.

Employee was rolling up ventilation curtain, at which time a piece of rock/coal fell out of the rib striking the employee in right foot area causing a fracture.

EE was working on blow bar on crusher. The employee pinned bar into rigging equipment lifted it and began to rotate bar before placing it into position. The blow bar disengaged from the rigging equipment when the other employees were rotating the blow bar. The blow bar bounced off the crusher and landed on the employee's foot causing an ankle fracture and lost time.

Individual was using an extended branch saw to cut branches on a tree. When pulling the cut branches from the tree they came down on top of them causing a small contusion on their head requiring 3 staples and a small contusion to the right arm. Dr. excused them from work for 3 days and employee is returned with no limitations on 7/26/2022

Employee was driving bus to the pit when bus ran up on a hump causing fuel pedal to stick. Bus sped up stopping against rock.

Employee alleges was lifting and pulling some screens at the plant and heard right wrist pop. Employee started losing time on 09/29/22 and then had surgery on 10/18/22. (Late Reporting due to waiting on Dr. notes and information).

Employee was passenger of man bus when it ran up on mound of dirt and throttle stuck and hit rock.

Oiler was changing dust filters on highwall drill HD29. Due to the filters being wet they were heavier than normal. While changing the third filter EE's left hand was under the filter and when the filter dropped it was too heavy to hold and caught EE's hand between the dust box and filter. EE suffered a broken left pinkie finger with lacerations.

Employee riding with foot hanging outside mantrip. Employee's foot was fractured from a standing timber when mantrip pulled into XC to get out of the way from another piece of equipment.

Employee claims they were installing a stick of glue into the roof when they slipped and fell from the miner and struck their back against the rib protector. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Contractor was swinging the boom out to install the outside bolt when a rock fell from the mine roof and struck the contractor on top of left foot. X-rays revealed a fracture in the 2nd metatarsal. Contractor began missing work on 07/21/2022.

EE was cleaning line 107 while waiting for ore. EE picked up a bag and when EE stood up EE hit EE's head on the stand for the cooler.

Employee was ripping rock with a dozer, when the dozer tracked over a rock and dropped. The employee's back started hurting, and they called their supervisor and went home for the day to go see a doctor. Employee has seen a doctor but states they have not gotten their paperwork from the doctor yet 07/25/2022

IE was putting up Q decking on the skid steer basket and felt a pain in lower back that also shot down EE's leg. IE was diagnosed with a strained muscle. IE was taken off work on 7/20/2022.

The EE had right pinky hit by a hammer swung by a coworker when they tried to close a door. The EE sustained a crushing injury requiring surgery to close the wound.

Employee felt a sharp pain in their right shoulder while pulling ash. Employee continued to work in full capacity until which time surgery was required on shoulder. Surgery was performed on 3/15/2023 to their shoulder.

The employee was putting cable slings on the dolly arm. The employee's left ring finger was caught in one of the straps when the sling tightened. The employee pulled hand back resulting in fingernail being torn off.

Employee was placing a metal plate under jack of generator that was supported by a chain. A twist in the chain caused it bounce as it straightened pinching employees finger between jack and metal plate. Right middle finger

I.E. Stated that they were lifting a 72"" bottom belt roller to put bracket on belt rail when they felt something pop in the right bicep area.

The injured was stepping off the miner from retrieving a roof strap, when they felt a pop in their back. Occurred on 9 North Mains Section, 68 block, 5-4 crosscut. EE began missing on 7/20/22.

Employee stepped on the rail, EE's foot slipped, and EE felt a pain in EE's left foot. EE was examined at Wheeling Med Express and was diagnosed with a fractured 5th metatarsal.

Employee was checking the torque on a test bolt when EE claims EE felt a ""pop"" in EE's left elbow area. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Manipulating a dump bucket lever and struck in shoulder by the bucket. Had an old non-work shoulder injury that was reaggravated. Placed on

Injured stated EE was assisting another EE with putting EE's trolley pole on the wire, located on Miracle Run Bottom #3 Track. The injured was standing on the rail, had one had on the pole, and another on the motor B-56. The injured felt something and fell to ground. EE was transported to Ruby Hospital. EE had no physical injuries and all tests were negative.

There were 3 cables that had fallen due to broken zip ties. EE was told to clean the sand from the cables to expose them, so they could be re-secured. EE partially exposed the cable and went to pick it up. The cable was damaged, resulting in EE being shocked.

A fully trained miner was taking down a stopping when a piece of the roof fell striking them on top of the head. The injury was not a result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Injured person was running a hydraulic stone splitter for the purpose of dimensionalizing landscape stone / flat rock. EE's hand was under a pinch point and when operator of splitter controls went to engage splitter jaws.....injured person pinched the 3 middle fingers on right hand severely bruising them and a minor cut on middle finger.

The loader operator was loading a haul truck. The loader operator had loaded the last load and blasted the horn, haul truck operator started to drive forward when a loud and hard impact was felt on the driver side of the haul truck. The loader bucket hit the haul truck on top of the bed. This impact whiplashed the haul truck operator, causing a neck strain.

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

Employee was removing the bucket from the skid loader

EE was stacking ledge. There was a roll of fencing wire on the ground and EE stepped on it and the end was exposed.

Crew was mucking. Muck Bucket hit employee in head due to brakes catching, because the hoist was bouncing.

Employee stated had been dropped off to help make a belt splice. Employee stated put a new blade in the knife, and was on knees squaring the belt with a utility knife when the knife came out of the belt and struck EE's right leg just above the knee, causing a 2-3 inch laceration.

Ee operating rubber tired dozer on waste dump. Reports backing over large rock with left front tire, causing dozer to bounce hard, jostling EE in cab. Reported that day, completed shift, work two more shifts. Requested doctor visit on 7/21, diagnosed with strain. Referred to physical therapy at ee's request.

Employee was looking up to adjust some rollers, when a foreign matter fell into EE's right eye. The following day the employee reported the incident and requested medical treatment.

While a beltman was cleaning debris from belt structure with a block hammer, the hammer slipped and was caught between the top belt and the belt roller. As the miner attempted to hold on to the hammer, their left arm was pulled into the belt/roller, resulting in an abrasion/contusion with 2 fractured finger tips.

Employee was performing routine maintenance on a diesel mantrip in the surface diesel shop. EE stepped out of the operator's compartment down onto the shop floor and felt a ""pop"" in the left knee. Didn't slip/trip/fall and walkway was clear & dry. No rules or regulations were violated & employee has training & experience.

Employee shoveling under #2 crusher system. Employee alleges EE hit a bolt head or solid object with the shovel and the shovel stopped abruptly and EE's right shoulder popped.

Employee arrived at work at 5:01 am and entered the men's change room to prepare for work. Employee sat down on the bench and removed one shoe and when they put on one boot, they noticed pain in their lower back. The employee went home for the day and did not work. The next day, employee did not report to work and was referred to an orthopedic physician due to continued discomfort.

Ee reports that ee was lifting and moving boxes when ee felt a pop in neck. Ee reports not feeling pain until ee was getting into the forklift. Ee then noticed ee couldn't turn neck to the right. Requested to be seen at the ER where ee was diagnosed with a cervical strain. Follow-up resulted in restrictions that can't be accommodated.

Employee was backing the hauler out of a cross cut and had right hand resting on the side of the hauler. When employee steered the hauler, employee's little finger was caught between a guard and the steer stop that was mounted near the center section of the hauler. Employee finger had laceration that required stitches.

EE was changing out planetary on C/M Machine. EE bent over to pick up Sun Gear and felt pain. EE continued through 07/22/2022. EE started missing work on 07/25/2022.

Employee attempted to lower the suspended counterweight. The chainfall failed causing the counterweight to fall & strike the employee in the right shoulder.

Employee was driving an 18 wheeler from prep plant to barge facility and truck overturned. EE was taken to hospital with injuries to left leg, ribs and shoulder.

Employee complained of back pain which EE felt was caused by the broken seat in the loader EE operates on a daily basis movement of seat started and reported 7/11/2022. Repair & service investigation 7/13/22 parts ordered the same day. Repair work scheduled for 7/18/22 upon receipt of parts, parts delay actual repair date set for 7/20/22 parts are in.

Employee and contractor were installing a bucket elevator when it came free. Employee was tossed to the side and the contractor had the bucket elevator collapse upon contractor. Employee was released from the hospital after a few hours, and the contractor was sent to a hospital in Albuquerque.

Ee was pulling a welding machine, lost grip on the handle, and felt shoulder pop. Pain did not resolve, MRI done 9/29/22, compared to MRI done on 10/12/18, and new tear determined to be work related on 11/3/22. This claim is now reportable for restricted duty effective 11/4/22. Surgery is required.

While lifting with a crane, an elevator belt snapped and injured a contractor and an employee.

Employee stepped up on a rock when their foot slipped cutting their right shin on the rock. Employee's leg was cut and they received stitches.

A fellow employee stepped in front of the injured employee to shovel. This employee struck the injured in the head while attempting to shovel material onto the belt. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Injured was on Miracle Run bottom picking up a post from a mantrip to set near the Miracle Run airshaft and felt a pain in right shoulder causing a strain/sprain injury. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE. Employee missed one day work before going on vacation.

Employee was lifting a shovel cable connector when they strained their lower back.

Employee was drilling bottom. Drill got stuck. Employee injured lower back pulling on stuck drill

Employee stated they had drilled a hole and was in the process of installing a 6' bolt when a piece of rock fell that measured 2"" x 18"" wide x 2"" thick striking them on the back. Employee missed on 07/22/2023 to seek medical observation. Being reported per citation #9559720 under protest to avoid any further action.

The employee was cutting angle iron with a 4.5"" grinder. Employee shut the grinder off but, with the wheel decelerating they set it down and it made contact with the back of their hand causing a laceration wound.

Employee got hand between splitter head and stone as the head came down, improper hand placement, improper procedure.

EE WAS HELPING REPOSITION THE BELT TENSIONER STATIONARY ROLLER ASSEMBLY AFTER IT BROKE LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNTING BEAMS. THE ASSEMBLY HAD BEEN STOOD UP AND CREW WAS GETTING READY TO REPOSITION ROPES TO MOVE ASSEMBLY FINAL POSITION. EES WERE BELIVED TO HAVE WENT IN TO MOVE ROPES WHEN THE ASSEMBLY FELL OVER STRIKING THEM.

Employee was a passenger on a mantrip that was struck by another mantrip as it entered the 7 North Main Line Haulage from 4W section haulage at the 4W section switch. When the collision occurred, the employee's head struck the window frame of the mantrip causing a laceration. EE received 5 staples to close the cut. Injured employee didn't violate any rules or regulations.

EE WAS HELPING TO REPOSTION THE BELT TENSIONER STATIONARY ROLLER ASSEMBLY AFTER IT HAD BROKE LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNTING BEAMS. THE ASSEMBLY HAD BEEN STOOD UP AND THE CREW WAS GETTING READY TO REPOSITION ROPES TO MOVE ASSEMBLY INTO FINAL POSITION. EE IS BELIEVED TO HAVE WENT IN TO MOVE ROPES WHEN THE ASSEMBLY FELL OVER PINNING THEM.

Employee was rib pinning on the right side of the miner when a rock fell from between the straps and struck EE on the left foot, resulting in a broken fourth toe. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was kneeling down on shield #2 on the 9th North longwall face preparing to push the headgate drive. As they pushed the drive, their left foot was pinched between the relay bar and the shield toe.

The employee stated foot got caught on a foot hold and felt a pop in their knee. The employee continued to work until 10/28/2022 when EE went off work.

Got sand in EE's eye from wind swilling around. EE was wearing safety glasses

The miner was making their way down a fixed two step ladder attached to a catwalk approximately three feet from the ground after doing routine maintenance. Making last step to the ground the miner stepped/turned the wrong way on foot resulting in an ankle sprain/strain.

Employee was loading a box of glue on the center bolter when a rock fell from the roof and struck them on the right hand. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was walking in the primary plant area when they tripped, they did not fall but the awkward step they made to avoid falling caused pain in their right leg groin area,

While working from an elevated position, Employee stated that employee lost footing and began to fall. Employee stated, while attempting to break fall, employee grabbed the nearby beam with right hand, in doing so, employee stated that employee felt extreme pain in right shoulder

While performing crusher maintenance, employee stood on mid-rail of handrail and fell to lower level.

Employee was hanging a pump cable. There was a bare spot in the cable which caused employee to receive a slight shock. Employee lost footing and fell. Employee tried to catch self with hand, hurting wrist. Employee finished shift and returned to work the following day. Started missing work on 7/14/2022.

Was lapping belt with channel locks and felt pain in upper right arm. Employee is waiting on an MRI to see what's wrong with the arm.

Injured was struck by a sheave block while installing prefabricated bridges on HG2 beltline. The sheave block came loose from the anchor point striking the employee in the left leg resulting in a broken femur. The investigation showed that individual was in the red zone of the sheave wheel at the time the anchor broke

Employee was stepping off of forklift, felt slight twinge in right knee. Worked for several hours while knee was sore. After taking a break for lunch employee was unable to bear weight on leg. Waiting for doctor diagnosis.

Employee tripped on step while cleaning.

While standing on shield #124 on the 9th North longwall face, the bret-by cable flipped out of the cable tray and stuck the employee, thus knocking the employee to the ground.

After replacing a screen cloth from a finishing screen, the employee felt pain in their upper/middle back.

Employee was attempting to move pothead into position to pull off more cable to reach inside the building. While turning EE stumbled and the pothead slipped in EE's grip, slicing the left palm. EE then fell forward dropping the pothead cutting the skin on inside of left knee.

Miner was walking across GP7 catwalk in one direction, but then turned abruptly into another. The quick pivot caused injury to right ankle

While standing at shield #125 on the 9th North longwall face, the bret-by cable flipped out of the cable tray and struck the employee, thus knocking EE to the ground.

Employee stated EE was welding a slide in a Rock box and was reaching to finish welding and something popped in EE's right ankle

Employee was in haul truck receiving a full load of waste material from loader when a large rock rolled to the right side of the inside of the bed causing the truck rocked back and forth

Driver started the belt on live bottom trailer forcing load against tailgate before unlatching tailgate. EE tried to free tailgate by hitting latch with a chain hook. This caused the tailgate to break free and hit the driver in the mouth.

A miner stepped off the haul truck and felt EE's knee pop when EE twisted to walk away from the truck. A MRI was conducted and a torn ligament was found requiring surgery.

Lifting stone to be split.

Moving 6"" pump got finger pinched between steel plate and chain

slipped in a mudhole, tried to twist and jump out, EE's foot was stuck and EE twisted to jump out and EE's knee popped. EE worked at EE's normal duty's and went to doctor again on 7/18. Doctor ordered an MRI. EE is off work until results come back.

The spool holder for the leaky feeder was on the tongue of the shop car. there was Material in front of the shop car so EE was carrying the spool holder tripped on crib and the holder hit right ankle. Injury was checked and cleaned felt good went back to work. On 7/15/2022 ankle was hurting, Safety checked and took EE to doctor.

Employee was exiting a shuttle car when the employee contacted the door & received an electric shock. Precautionary tests were performed and employee was released with no restrictions. Employee followed up w/medical provider and was put off of work.

technician was descending a truck

A maintenance employee was sitting within 5 feet of another employee using a sledge hammer on a Dredge Cutter Head tooth. A metal chip from the tooth broke off and struck the maintenance employee on the left leg just above the kneecap. The injured employee was taken to a local hospital for treatment resulting in two days of lost-time.

Employee alleges employee was removing a drive belt guard on a screen and it popped out and struck employee in right arm and smashing employee's middle finger. Employee received stitches in arm. *Employee had surgery on Nov 14, 2022 and is losing time and is still off work.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT OF AN OFFICE TRAILER THEY TOOK A STEP ONTO THE LANDING OF THE STEPS AND PIVOTED ON THEIR FOOT TO TURN. EE FELT A POP AND PAIN IN THE RIGHT KNEE WHILE TURNING. EE CONTINUED TO WORK FULL DUTIES UNTIL THE SURGERY DATE 8/18/2022.

Employee was trying to loosen a 5-1/2' cone crusher after it had blown a hydraulic line going to the clamping system. The employee was using three, 3-ton come-a-longs to turn the bowl and loosen the crusher. As the employee was tightening one of the come-a-longs, it slipped from the rigging and came back and hit the employee in the right leg in the shin breaking the leg.

A contract employee was recovering H/V cable into a tub secured to a wheeled trailer in old Unit 2 Panel. As they leaned over the side of the tub to help spool the cable, the wheel of the trailer ran over the left foot. A diesel scoop was towing the trailer at the time of the accident.

Walking down stairs stepped on a rock and felt a pop in EE's knee.

EE was walking around sump pump in muddy area. EE slipped in the mud and twisted right knee, dislocating the patella. EE was sedated at the ER to reduce the dislocation. EE was seen at Golden Health the following day, put off work, and sent to physical therapy.

Operator cleaning/back flushing washer upon completion they came to supervision and stated that they had pain in arm. Employee sent off site; evaluated and referred to ER for suspected dislocation. Arm was not dislocated; employee fully released. Employee complained of same pain on 07/21/2022 and went under the care of a specialist and is now restricted.

While replacing rollers on the overland belt, one of the bottom rollers slid down the catwalk, striking EE on the right ankle.

While sharpening drill bit the grinding tool disengaged and hit the operator in the ankle causing a contusion.

Employee was using stake-on pliers to cut back the jacket on wires to install new lighting in a newly built office in the repair shop. They felt an odd pull in right elbow. The following day they wanted to see the doctor. On 7/21/22 employee was approved to receive physical therapy.

IE went to throw the chute on the B East dryer. IE was standing and using both feet and both hands to push off of. That is when IE felt a pop in left leg. IE suffered a tear to the left achilles tendon.

The Employee was bolting on the #2 section in the #5 Left entry. The employee was swinging the drill station in to drill the inside bolt when a rock 3'W X 3.5' Long X 4"" thick fell striking left heel Causing a laceration from the heel to the middle of foot. The entry was approximately 6 foot high and damp.

When turning down head nut with pinch bar in shop, strained left shoulder.

Stemming holes felt a pinch in back.

IE was hooking up a tow bar from the generator to the battery side of the scoop. IE tried to swing the tow bar to the scoop battery. The scoop operator bumped the steering controls while the IE was hooking up tow bar. IE suffered a fractured thumb.

Haul truck operator was traveling down roadway when they hit a pot hole jarring their back.

EE was operating a John Deere 410E Articulated Truck. EE was traveling from the pit to the stockpile area to dump a load of clay used to make brick. EE was distracted, ran off the left side of the road on to a berm. The back bed of the truck rolled over. EE was not wearing EE's seat belt. EE was thrown out of the seat. EE's head was cut requiring 7 staples.

Employee lost footing when exiting the excavator. Stress of body weight being applied to left arm holding onto hand rail, caused left bicep tendon to rupture.

Employee stepped up on a 7"" platform to check water level in the water tank, completed the check, and as EE stepped back, EE tripped and fell. EE tried to catch self when EE fell, resulting in a left distal fracture to EE's left wrist

Rock was wedged in the conveyor belt. The on/off switch was bumped to try to free it. Did not say ""go"", EE said ""No"". When the conveyor bumped forward the rock bar was in the tail pully resulting in foreman being struck in the chest with the bar throwing them 6-7' in air and landing on the ramp.

Employee states employee swerved to miss a small pot hole, lunch bag started sliding, employee went to catch lunch bag and the rear wheels of the truck slid off the side of the road.

Injured was outby the unit spotting hog panels. Injured had just finished hanging fence and injured's partner had backed the bolter up when a rock fell out striking injured in the foot. The injured had a displaced fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone.

At 18:35 on July 28, 2022, A utility operator, was completing EE's pre-shift inspection on the CAT forklift and dropped EE's pen. The employee crouched down and leaned forward, putting EE's hand on the floor for balance and began to slide forward on the sand atop the concrete floor, causing EE to dislocating EE's shoulder.

Removing bolt from engine panel. Bolt would not back out. Employee grabbed the other end of the bolt without looking and bumped the impact. A piece of metal that was on the bolt punctured the cut resistant glove and cut their ring finger.

Employee was changing a hammer valve in the raw mill when it became stuck. The employee felt pain in their shoulder. EE sought medical treatment 2 days later, was instructed to ice injury, referred to specialist. On 4/15/24 EE went out of work for shoulder surgery, which was determined non-work related. On7/16/24, safety manager was notified the injury was determined work related.

Slip and fall from truck ladder

Employee was scaling inside #2 tray when employee felt a burning sensation on right index finger.

Employee was standing on the water pump structure waiting to hook a chain from the Pettibone (telescopic tractor) to the fresh water pump pipe. Employee stepped over handrail to hook and stepped onto the pontoon, it shifted and EE lost EE's balance. As EE reached to regain EE's balance EE's forearm slid across angle iron of catwalk steel structure cutting EE's forearm.

Employee was hanging the miner cable and felt a pain in right arm. Employee continued to work until 08/24/2022 then went off of work for surgery.

Employee stated that after driving Volvo Truck EE's hip hurt. EE had hip surgery 1 year ago. Went to doctor and they wrote EE off work for 1 week. To be evaluated

While flipping a cutting edge over on the forks of a forklift the mechanic felt a pop in EE's left elbow.

Employee and helper, were carrying a Z Drill down the LW face using a slate bar to distribute the weight properly between one employee to another. Helper lost balance, causing the drill to slip and move more weight onto employee's shoulder. They collected themselves and went on to work the remainder of their shift.

Pinched left hand index finger requiring stitches. Quarry worker was removing a pin from a hydraulic cylinder when the cylinder moved and pinched the finger between the pin and the sleeve on the cylinder.

Heavy equipment operator was asked by a mechanical contractor to help EE lift EE's toolbox into the bed of truck. As they were lifting the toolbox the operator felt a pop in EE's right muscle. Didn't hurt at the time, but when mentioned the following day EE was taken to ER for eval, provided restricted duty (for one day but then missed days for ultimate surgery).

While clearing a plug on the Stage 1-West vessel material flushed out of the vessel opening onto employees foot, causing a burn to EE's right foot.

Haul Truck Operator lowered full bed of material down on truck, causing pain in their back, neck and shoulders.

EE was filling the DEF tank on the loader when EE got EE's left hand caught between the door and the counterweight on the rear of the loader

Drill crew stopped to dispose of waste scrap metal at the bin located near the water treatement plant, while exiting the truck from the passenger seat, the driller stepped out onto a large rock. Rolling ankle and losing balance, caused IP to fall to the ground. Drill crew contacted supervisor on radio and IP was taken to the site medic for evaluation.

The employee was in the process of cleaning material off the concrete pad under screen #3 at approximately 11:00 am. While setting the hose on the ground, debris that had accumulated on the structure above broke loose and fell to the ground, striking the employee in the back of the hardhat and their upper back. Employee sustained multiple injuries.

Operator was diagnosed and treated for rotator cuff repair. Previously reported discomfort after shoveling material next to a conveyor belt.

Injured was lifting a 6' timber when EE felt something abnormal in their arm. EE went home after EE's shift and applied ice. The next day EE was still in pain and was sent to the doctor. A follow-up appointment on 7/20/2022 determined that the right bicep had a tear and was going to require surgery.

Injured had just dismounted their haul truck with both feet on the ground. When the employee turned to walk away the left knee buckled. Diagnosed with a left knee strain.

While placing gratings back in the East Hopper after descaling, EE's right ring finger got caught between hopper and the grating which caused a deep cut.

Employee tripped on the concrete ground while getting rubber from under the shelves, injuring the right knee. Employee went to Urgent Care for a medical assessment where the physician noted swelling and reduced movement in the injured right knee. Physician approved returning to work the following week with moderate restrictions.

EE slipped while exiting a CAT 980 end loader and caught self with the right hand causing a tear of the left bicep.

EE stepping down off a ladder and missed a rung causing EE to strain shoulder.

While working on the bench, was taping holes upon pulling the product hose, felt pain in left wrist (1st day of treatment 7/29/22)

Employee was shoveling out the tunnel and tripped on an uneven surface, falling to their knees. Right knee hurt so they went to the doctor. Light duty restriction for one week and follow up on 07/18, scheduling MRI and still working light duty.

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF TRUCK LANDING ON A LOW SPOT IN THE GROUND CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO TWIST KNEE

EE reported stepping off platform step of blue room, tweaking their left knee. Claim initially denied as work-related. EE appealed denial and following medical investigation, claim accepted by workers' compensation on 10/27/22. EE lost time following surgery.

Employee was performing maintenance on the longwall face conveyor and slipped on the chain, lodging employee's foot between the chain and pan line causing employee to twist knee.

Employee was lifting and pushing a support pipe when employee strained right forearm.

Injured worker was struck in the head when a drum dolly became dislodged.

Injured and EE's partner had just finished bolting the face of entry 5. They were both on the same side of the bolter discussing their next place to go when a rock fell from the corner of the rib and top striking the injured in the ankle/shin area. Injured was transported by ambulance with a broken fibula.

Employee was pulling a hose on the shot, hurt left shoulder.

Injured was lifting a lid on a coal hauler when EE's right arm gave out and EE fell towards the ground jerking EE's arm. Injured felt pain but kept working and making adjustments to be able to function. On 07/21/2022 the injured was pushing backwards and the pain worsened. It was determined on 07/22/2022 that the injured needed the subscapularis tendon repaired.

Employee was loosening bolt on a screen. While trying to keep the nut secure, the nut turned and pinched EE's thumb resulting in a small laceration.

Employee was attempting to pump the pit using a 3 inch water pump. Employee turned pump on and believed it was operating correctly. After returning to the pump 30-40 minutes later employee realized the pump was not sucking. Employee shut the pump off & released the hose causing hot water to be sprayed on the employee. Employee received 2nd degree burns on arms & hands.

Employee fell off ladder and injured finger

Employee was setting up a 10"" by 8' plastic pipe (35-40 lbs.) under a loadout bin. As they started to lift the pipe, the felt a pain in right shoulder and set the pipe back down. Employee stated they didn't lift the pipe from the end and walk to a near vertical position as was common, but attempted to lift the pipe from the bottom 1/3 of length on opposite end. Reported 8/15/22.

While removing a large approximately 50 LB chunk of material from the D3 fly ash conveyor belt's east side the chunk fell in a way that pinned the miners right ring finger to the belt frame crushing the fingertip.

Employee smashed finger between a shim and housing causing a tuft fracture to right index finger.

Maintenance mechanic was working at VRM roll 1 when a disruption in air flow caused the VRM to become positive, and dust escaped from an inspection door. The mechanic was exposed to hot dust, and was removed from the area. Upon evaluation, left wrist received a minor burn and mechanic was placed on restricted work duty.

EE was on the floating conveyor to move the conveyor chute car. A come-a-long was attached to the car to help move it to the correct place. The EE was brushing some rocks off of the track when the car moved and smashed EE's finger tip.

Employee was working on the leach pad when they stepped into a wicking hole.

The employee slipped while climbing down from an Excavator's tracks. EE had three points of contact and did not fall but sprained shoulder.

Stepped off FEL and tripped backwards

Employee was steam cleaning a 980H loader and when finished employee was dismounting the machine and the bottom rubber, strap, step broke causing the miner's shoulder to strike a platform above bruising it. Report shows a contusion with restricted use of arm for 5 days.

Employee was assisting in moving a 10"" HDPE pipe. The pipe had bent while being moved with a telehandler. When the pipe straightened out when the telehandler shifted forward for positioning purposes, the pipe unwound and struck the employee in the knee

An employee reported that left knee was starting to hurt. The employee stated that earlier employee was kneeling on the concrete at the primary crusher chiller room cutting some material for 10 min. Upon returning to break area employee's left knee started hurting. Upon looking at the knee employee noticed it was red and swollen.

The operator said the injury came from the jerking motion of the loader when in operation.

Employee works at stone quarry and was moving pieces of stone when injury occurred.

EE was closing gate and chain when left hand middle finger was struck. EE received Pain Medication, Stiches and was placed on Restricted Duty.

Employee was removing a guard from the head pulley. When doing so, EE dropped the guard on the top of left foot resulting in a contusion to EE's left foot.

Injured was drilling the inside hole. The 2nd steel became clogged causing it to bend. Injured attempted to bring said steel back down, breaking the steel to steel insert and spinning the steel catching the injured across right forearm causing a laceration to the right arm.

Employee had been doing maintenance on the shakers at Perry Wash Plant. EE was walking down the stairs and when EE got to the end EE stepped on a piece of gravel. This caused EE to lose balance and fall on the same level surface. EE was diagnosed with a right twisted ankle.

Miner was lifting the tongue of a load out bin to hook up to a truck and strained back.

While shearing a small piece of 1/8"" metal plate, the employee got 1 finger on each hand smashed = (2 fingers). EE was taken to Medical for evaluation and then off Site for further evaluation.

While performing maintenance on a de-energized pump employee attempted to rotate the drive belt between the pump and electric motor by hand which resulted in right ring finger being pinched and lacerated between the belt and pulley. Employee received 5 sutures on 7/29/2022.

While flipping gates on the screener, bent over to reach for equipment resulting in a low back strain.

#2 Section, A-Mains, near spad 510- Was walking to take air reading in the #3 Entry, walked into a curtain hook hanging down from a fly board. Punctured-laceration on left ear

Injured was lifting the hood of a MT995 tractor to service the a/c when the shoulder felt like it tore. Injured went to the clinic on 8/8 and they treated and ordered a MRI. On 8/17 the MRI showed that there was a tear in the right rotator cuff. Injured is scheduled for surgery on 9/2.

On 7/24 employee was helping with a belt move. Employee was pulling belt when they felt a pop in their left forearm near the elbow. On 8/6 the employee was pulling brattice curtain when they felt more pain in their forearm/elbow. On 9/6 during a visit to the clinic the employee was advised to begin physical therapy.

Employee was walking under a valve, hard hat moved the valve into the open position, causing a thermal burn on employee's back. Employee was seen by medical providers on 7/23/22 and received a full release. Employee went back to the medical providers and was put on restricted duty on 7/28/22.

Employee was working in the ADR-1 cutting a zip tie with a fixed blade razor knife. It resulted in a laceration on the top of employee's thumb requiring sutures and restricted work.

While trying to break loose a bolt using a boxed end wrench the bolt broke loose quickly and the teammate felt a pop in right shoulder

Screw conveyor was not working and needed to be repaired. There were two employees working on the job. They went to lift up the lid on top of the screw when one of the employees lost their grip causing the lid to fall on the other employee's left pinky finger causing a laceration.

The employee was assisting a fellow utility tech splitting pellets when EE heard a pop in the right knee, accompanied by pain. The employee iced their knee about 1 hour with no relief.

EE was walking and attempted to step over old blasting wire and tripped. As EE fell EE attempted to brace fall which resulted in EE injuring left shoulder.

Troubleshooting Silo 12 gate and hit EE's head on the lower part of the guard, causing a laceration.

Employee was torqueing lug nuts on right front wheel of LD02, using a pneumatic torque gun. While positioning the torque gun and socket on a lug nut, EE did not move hand before pulling the trigger, smashing EE's right hand between the reaction arm of the torque gun and the loader wheel.

Breaking salt lumps out of a dryer with a sledge hammer (20#). Hit the dryer chute at a awkward angle and felt a vibration in EE's right shoulder. Was unable to use the hammer without pain.

Employee was working on conveyor pully when it slipped striking employee in Right neck and shoulder. Employee reported to supervisor but did not want to go to doctor. Pain never went away and told supervisor EE wanted to go to doctor to be checked out. Employee was taken to doctor on 08/02/2022. Employee was given prescriptions and put on light duty.

An operator was backing up to a shovel to get loaded. Operator pulled forward to realign with dipper. As they started to back up again the operator felt contact with shovel that was on the left side of the shovel. EE in shovel felt some pain in neck like whiplash. EE was issued restrictions.

Employee was tossing a rake into a pond to clean algae which resulted in a muscle strain or possible tear. The employee is still awaiting MRI and results to have confirmation of type of injury. Employee has not been prescribed any medications but does have restrictions.

Was shoveling belt line on knees. Went to stand up and felt a pop and burn in right knee

Employee was holding Separator Speed Reducer while C0-worker was hammering on Sprocket. A small piece of the sprocket broke off and a sliver of the metal hit the injured in the forearm and the sliver of metal was imbedded into the Rt. Forearm / wrist area.

The water truck tail light needed to be changed. The mechanic performed a JHA and was wearing rubber/latex gloves to handle the lightbulb of the tail light. As the mechanic went to turn the bulb to remove it off the truck, the bulb exploded, causing a laceration to the thumb and index finger of the mechanic's left hand. The employee was escorted to the nearest hospital.

Grinder bit struck arm/wrist.

Employee was running tumbler and rock went into bucket. Rock tipped over onto employees foot in front of steel toe where laces are.

Employee was using a chipping hammer while welding, a piece of the flat side of the chipping hammer broke off and embedded into EE's arm. EE tried to remove it on own but was unable. EE went to the dr. to have it removed. The chipping hammer was in good working condition during this time. The piece that broke off was approximately 1/8""x3/16"".

Employee was getting a roller out of the frame and lost control of the frame causing the roller to come out smashing EE's pinky finger.

Working on a WA500, changing cutting edge that was elevated around 24"" off ground. EE was standing in bucket and stood up to move and felt strain in lower back.

Employee was sitting with body at a compound angle while shooting clinker in the preheater. Employee finished the task and stood up when employee felt a sharp pain in lower back.

EE was holding a pipe for another EE who was hitting the end of the pipe with a sledge hammer. The employee who was hitting the pipe, missed the pipe and the hammer EE was using struck the left thumb and wrist area, of the EE holding the pipe, causing a hand injury.

EE STATED THAT A ROCK WAS STUCK BETWEEN THE BLADE OF THE SCOOP AND BUCKET. EE WAS USING A 3 FEET LONG PRY BAR TO REMOVE THE ROCK. WHEN THE ROCK CAME LOOSE THE WEIGHT OF THE BLADE DROPPED ONTO THE BAR, CAUSING THE BAR TO PIN EE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE SCOOP BUCKET AND THE BAR. EE RETURNED TO WORK ON LIGHT DUTY.

Employee struck EE's left lower back on a conveyor support frame. Employee received bruising on EE's back.

EE was helping clear a blockage from a conveyor belt, working from a ladder. The ladder slipped and the EE fell around 3 feet to the ground. The incident was not reported to us until 07/27/2022. The EE has a sprained right wrist and is on light duty making this reportable.

Lifting

Employee was bending a roof bolt and felt a pain in the left shoulder resulting in EE working shorter hours for 8 days.

While tightening lug nuts on a 992 loader the employee was using a 1 inch impact and EE noticed that the ring holding the safety pin on the extension was coming out and by the time EE could react the pin had come out and caught EE's wrist, causing the cut. A fellow employee helped administer first aid to stop the bleeding and bandaged it up.

Fire technicians were cleaning out a strainer while conducting maintenance on a diesel fire pump. While in the process of reinstalling the cover one of the technicians lost grip and control of the cover, which resulted in the fingers of the other fire technician being pinched between the cover and the strainer casing.

Operator was in haul truck, excavator had placed 2nd load into bed when EE felt truck slumping so EE placed bucket on the HT load to stabilize causing jarring. HT driver drove away, dismounted, taken to hospital for eval. Told to not return to work until evaluated by doctor. Upon evaluation, was told to return to work with restrictions. Had already given 2 wk notice, last day Tues.

A hole in the muck boot allowed process solution to make contact with their foot causing a minor chemical burn.

Employee was leveling a tail pulley by placing shims under one foot to level it while another employee lifted the foot with a skid steer bucket. The skid steer operator lowered the foot pinching the employees thumb between the foot and wood blocking. This fractured the employees thumb.

Employee states they ""Went to the wrong side of the handrail thinking the ladder was on that side and it wasn't but it was too late"". Employee fell off of the ANFO rig suffering a right ankle sprain.

Employee felt pain in lower back and arm while lifting a breakout wrench to disassemble a DTH Hammer

Maintenance employee was removing a tooth from the 992 loader. EE was striking the tooth with a hammer when a shard of the tooth flew off and struck EE on the inner thigh of EE's right leg resulting in the shard being embedded in EE's groin area.

Leaning over the belt to pick a rock up and the employee felt something pop in the back of the knee.

Employee was coming down the stairs (jumped) at the dryer platform and when EE reached ground level, EE's ankle rolled and EE fell to the ground, injuring EE's ankle and EE's elbow. Employee was terminated for cause on 07/22/2022 (unrelated to the injury).

When sweeping the floor, employee bumped finger on a metal dumpster.

Employee tripped on uneven surface in mine and strained knee.

Employee was a passenger in a light vehicle on July 13,2022 when a man van failed to stop in time approaching a stop sign and rear ended the light vehicle causing lower back soreness. Restricted Duty implemented on December 22, 2022 due to increased/unresolved pain and MRI results.

EE was working on mixer #1. EE alleges EE bent over to pick up a clay bag(50lbs) from a pallet on the floor and immediately felt pain in the lower back. EE thought it would get better, but the pain only got worse. EE reported the incident, left work, and went to the ER.

Access ladder slipped, causing employee to fall approximately 4 feet. The ladder was improperly secured.

EE was attempting to close drain valve on #2 Leach vessel. EE tried to exit the area. EE's rubber boots became stuck in the moly concentrate under the vessel. EE fell forward putting hand out to break the fall. EE's feet came out of the boots & EE landed in the ferric chloride solution. It splashed EE's face, hands knees. EE crawled 20 ft to safety shower.

EE was walking to the training room and lost EE's footing on the second stair case resulting in a fall on EE's right side.

Coming off the steps of a Haul Truck, employee slipped off the last step and felt right knee pop.

Employee was descending a portable stairway when they missed the last step of the stairs twisting their ankle.

Installing the Shell Separator at the Metso 4265 Gyro Crusher to replace mantle and Main shaft. While inspecting the rams miner went to check that one of the rams was tight and when EE turned it the ram came out of socket and fell approx. 6 ft. and landed on the metatarsal part of EE's left foot.

Bagging Operator was helping a forklift operator align the lifting eyes on a super sack tote in the storage warehouse. The Employee's right ring finger was caught in between the forks and the building c-purlin resulting in a laceration requiring stitches.

Employees were removing trees with an excavator and a sling. The sling was wrapped around the trees to pull them out with the excavator. When one of the trees was being pulled out, the top portion snapped off. An employee on the ground ran to avoid the falling debris. However, the falling debris brushed across their left shoulder and back, injuring the left shoulder.

While installing metal grating, EE smashed the tip of the finger.

The employee tried to pull on the handrail to make a large step onto the truck stairs. When doing so EE caused discomfort in their right shoulder.

EE WAS TAKING DRILL STEEL APART OFF THE FLOOR DRILL, THE STEEL SWUNG AROUND STRIKING THEM ON THE TOP OF THE LEFT HAND.

Employee was spraying on the tower and emptying high levels at the clinker cooler when EE felt a pain in EE's right shoulder/neck area.

Employee was shoveling down in the surge tunnel and struck finger against a tail pulley guard.

An employee was removing a bag jam from the roto packer palletizer. When EE lifted the bag and turned, EE sprained knee in the process.

The employee was wearing gloves and long sleeves while vacuuming the roller crusher. Dust got in the glove and then on the wrist. The injury was diagnosed as a chemical burn. This incident became reportable on 07/11/2022.

Employee twisted left ankle on a rock. EE's ankle proceeded to swell and become weak and painful.

The employee lost footing while cleaning up rock spill, fell on rock pile landing on chest. Employee was put on restrictions 7-12-2022 after requesting further medical observation.

EE tried to tighten the hand brake wheel on a railcar to release brakes. EE felt a pop in the left wrist.

A drive shaft fell across the top of EE's foot.

EE struck by piece of loose. EE placed on restricted duty following medical evaluation.

Employee was repairing a tarp arm on a customer's truck when the rod bracket broke and struck EE between the rib cage and abdomen. EE sought medical attention and is currently on restricted duty.

An employee completed repairs on a conveyor belt. When employee released the belt clamp it sprung and hit the end of employee's index finger and fractured the bone at the end of the finger. The employee is back to work with restrictions and there was no lost time to employee as we paid the employee the full wages for the time employee missed going to doctor.

Miner was removing a handrail from a piece of equipment. The handrail was supported using an overhead hoist. The strap on the handrail came loose causing the handrail to shift and pinch the miner's finger causing a laceration. The miner was wearing gloves at the time of the incident.

The employee was unloading a railcar. When the railcar was empty, the pump remained running and valve open to keep vacuum on the hose. The employee disconnected the hose and began to move it away from the railcar before capping the hose. During this movement, the hose lost its vacuum and material splashed onto the employee.

EE pulling power cable off drill and stepped on uneven ground twisting right ankle. EE placed on restricted duty following medical evaluation.

Employee was walking across parking lot when they lost their footing and felt pain in their foot.

Employee was carrying concrete turnbuckles on right shoulder. Employee developed pain in the right shoulder shortly after. Injury was reported 7/6/22. Employee was seen at urgent care and treatment was received for a muscle strain/spasm and returned to work with restrictions on 7/6/2022.

Mill Ops Employee walking in the Moly Plant under the Larox slipped on the steps and fell onto the grating below, injuring their knee.

The miner was walking outside the plant inspecting ladders and didn't notice the trash barrel clamp against the wall and tripped over it.

An employee was attempting to open a seized truck latch by manually pulling on it. In doing so, the employee over exerted their shoulder. The following day the employee reported it to their supervisor. The employee was taken for evaluation at a health clinic, where employee was placed on restricted duty.

Staff member donned partial refinery PPE, leaving off the chaps/leg protection. Some hot slag splashed, entered EE's boot, causing 3rd degree burns to EE's right foot. Medical treatment was sought with follow up pending.

Prior to tool use, employee was changing defective fitting on a railcar jack stand after pre-shift inspection. Metal sliver cut employees thumb requiring stitches by medical prof. Jack stands owned by contractor. Injury did not involve mine equipment or system. Tool training & inspection covered in Part 46, why fitting was being changed prior to use. All PPE worn.

Employee states a rock fell onto the boom of the truck, employee jumped out of the way of the falling rock. When employee jumped attempting to move employee twisted right hip and lower back area.

EE hooking up grease hose to loader, and coupler was not going on. Cleaned coupler and tried again. used left arm to put pressure on hose and coupler, and felt ""something"" in left elbow. Felt pain following. Seen at medical, diagnosed with a sprain.

Driller assistant was assigned to change the chuck and foot-clamp jaws on the drill rig. EE stepped onto the deck to evaluate and when EE was dismounting the deck, the GFCI for the lights tripped out and is when a slip and fall occurred. This when the individual slipped and fell onto the deck. Contact was made with the deck and individuals lower back.

As technician was torqueing wheel fasteners on the RRO of a 777 haul truck, the torque wrench shifted causing the wrench to crush the technicians left hand between the wrench and the wheel hub.

EE was shoveling material and hurt shoulder.

Employee was being loaded at the shovel when the first dipper caught the employee off guard. This resulted in a minor back strain.

Grouters were in the process of pumping water into the 1st hole in preparation of cement grouting when the packer being pressurized was ejected from the face resulting in an injury to one of the grouters.

Employee was placing a pan on the apron feeder. When positioning the pan it caught left glove and pulled the hand toward the pans pinching left hand just below the 5th digit causing a laceration. Employee received 5 sutures.

Employee was inspecting air slide and rotary feeder, when material became loose and blew out and underneath protective eye wear.

Employee was performing maintenance on a fan when EE's right hand struck an inactive blade, cutting the right index finger and knuckle. 9 stitches required. Employee is a supervisor; this injury will not limit EE's abilities to perform duties.

Employee was using the empty prill pot hose to blow out drill holes prepping for loading the face. In the process employee tripped over the hose while cleaning hole causing EE to fall into the face resulting in lacerations to EE's right elbow and EE's scalp after hard hat fell off, sutures were required, full work release issued making this a medical reportable injury.

Maintenance Mechanic removed PPE and got debris in Right Eye resulting in corneal abrasion.

While the employee was cutting a conveyor belt performing maintenance, the knife slipped and cut the inside of EE's left knee.

EE struck by falling object. EE was inspecting bucket elevator in plant when light fixture fell striking a glancing blow to EE's hard hat. EE had been treated with first aid until 8/26/22 when physical therapy was prescribed.

Hand in proximity to snatch block while manipulating a belt.

TM entered loader work zone in pickup and parked without acknowledgement from loader operator. TM was jarred in cab when loader backed into right side of pickup. Originally first aid. TM received medical treatment on 8/11/2022.

Employee was dumping a bucket of muck in a muck bay & as EE was lowering the loader bucket it caught a threaded rebar bolt on rib & pulled the bolt plate & nut off the bolt resulting in the bolt & plate to contact EE's left cheek resulting in a laceration. Seen site medic, referred to ER, Sutures required & full release issued making this a medical reportable.

Employee was operating a battery dust hauler and when EE pulled into a cross cut EE ran over a piece of belt framing causing it to flip up and hit EE in EE's head. This required 5 staples.

Was pulling bags off of cages in the baghouse and they were full of material and when EE torqued with EE's arms to pull bag off the shoulder popped out of socket. It did not appear to be a full separation. The pain was tolerable and I could feel a slight separation in EE's ligaments on EE's right shoulder.

Employee was going to scale some loose rock down with EE's pry bar and before EE could get it scaled down a piece of sharp slate hit EE on EE's hard hat and cut EE's left ear resulting in 8 stitches.

Bee sting left inner thigh.

Employee was loading supplies on bolter. EE was placing a bundle of plates on the bolter and caught a gloved right ring finger between the bundle of plates and a shield. EE was transported outside to waiting ambulance, examined, and refused service. EE traveled by POV to medical facility for examination. EE was released to return to work on the next scheduled shift.

Normal working section, EE was cleaning some rock off the miner. A piece of rock EE was taking off the miner flipped off and struck EE's left thumb and caused a laceration which resulted in 6 stitches. NO work missed and NO restrictions from the doctor. Back to work at full duty.

The employee was fixing a coolant leak of a D-10 dozer at Johnson SL-8 location, when the water pump being used to pump coolant from the top of the radiator fell, contacting the top of the employee's head.

EE was cutting a piece of belt for the jaw feeder. EE was holding the rubber with left hand and cutting with the right. While cutting, the utility knife slipped and struck the EE on the left inside forearm. EE was cutting towards self. EE sustained a laceration that required 5 stitches. EE continues to work and did not miss any days of work.

Employee was standing on a 4' step ladder working on a grease real. EE was lining up a bolt and while EE was reaching, the ladder slipped and EE lounged forward hitting EE's face. Employee went to the Medicus Urgent Care, Dunmore where EE received (4) stitches in EE's lip and (3) stitches above EE's left eye.

Employee was trying to free jammed plastic from the hood stretch pallet wrapping machine when the plastic scratched employee's right eye.

The dipper stick portion of the hydraulic hammer assembly was cribbed on a pallet. Employee stepped on the edge of the pallet which shook the stick and hit the outside of EE's foot. Employee said was okay and continued working. When EE went home and removed the boot, EE saw the blood and laceration and went to the hospital for treatment where EE received 10 stitches.

Employee was roof bolting on the helper side of a twin-boom bolter. Employee reached to grab a metal roof strap in order to install it and cut the palm of left hand. It created a laceration roughly 3 inches in length.

Employee was removing a threaded bolt with impact gun and got thumb caught between top plate and gun.

EE measuring tail pulley, tape measure slid across right index finger, requiring 3 sutures. EE returned to FD 7/28/22.

Clinker dust fell from overhead pipe while employee was working to connect and run air hose along pipe.

Employee was making a gasket with gum rubber and was cutting the pattern with a utility knife on a table in the carpenter shop. When the knife caught on the material and more pressure was applied, the blade came free and went across the glove on the left thumb. Which resulted in employee's thumb being cut requiring 3 stitches.

Employee was bolting in 6Left on #2 section when EE's steel became lodged in the drill chuck. EE hit the stuck steel with a 18"" wrench and the steel became dislodged striking EE under the right eye causing a 1/4 inch laceration. The area was 72"" high by 19.5' wide and damp.

Employee was at the shed at the top of the hoist. They were opening a new set of knee pads. The knife blade cut through the netting striking them in the left palm. Causing a 1.5 inch laceration. The area was overcast and cool.

While setting up a crusher, the crusher rock guard accidentally fell on right pinky finger which caused a contusion

EE was hammering on a bearing with a sledgehammer attempting to replace a bearing. The bearing was on a shaft with a sheave next to it. While swinging the hammer at the bearing EE's hand contacted the sheave. EE smashed EE's pinky finger. EE drove to a local urgent care facility for stitches. EE received 3 stitches in EE's right pinky finger.

While attempting to clean up the QP pile an employee backed into the Humble Family truck. Prior to the accident an EE communicated to Humble Family truck to standby. The Humble Family truck disregarded the directions and drove behind the loader which resulted in the accident. The driver of the Humble Family truck complained of back pain and was taken to the hospital.

Mechanic was unbolting a 992G loader bucket lip protector. When loosening the nut the bolt begin to spin making contact with left leg causing a laceration just above the knee requiring three staples. Employee was properly treated and released to return to work that same day.

Head side shearer operator was cutting sandstone top traveling to the head gate. Injured was standing approximately 1-2 shields ahead of the head drum, leaning over the pan line monitoring the cut that was in progress. During this process, EE was struck in the neck (right side) by a piece of the metal from the drum.

Employee felt irritation in EE's right eye during EE's shift until it got worse. Employee tried to flush EE's eye with no success and went to the hospital where they removed a metal shaving and gave EE prescribed medication. EE has no knowledge of working with metal that shift, but the shift prior, used a grinder. EE may have rubbed EE's eye.

Employee made inadvertent contact with the tip of a sawzall blade creating a small puncture on the left hand requiring two stitches.

EE lost control of EE's JD410E Articulated Haul Truck. EE was traveling on the haulage roadway from the Trommel stock pile area back to the pit loading area. EE went through a ditch then crossed a five foot berm going down the hill landing upside down on the haul road below.

Ee was cutting accumulations of string from pull cord. As Ee was resetting the pull cord, the knife blade contacted the Left Forearm and a small laceration resulted on the inside of the arm. 5 stitches were required to close the wound.

EE was working by the rougher cells. When EE needed to check in on the cleaner cells, EE walked down a set of stairs, misjudging the last step and slipped, causing EE to fall and hit EE's head on the step.

Employee was on the head Gate #15 conveyor belt picking up trash and when EE was getting off the belt EE placed EE's left hand on a pair of cutting shears cutting self on the blade. EE was not wearing gloves at the time of the accident. The injury resulted in a laceration that required three sutures.

Employee stated was swinging boom to install bolt and was resting a hand on the tray to steady self. A piece of coal fell on left index finger against the tray. EE was transported outside to waiting ambulance. EE was examined by ambulance crew and refused service. EE traveled by POV to ER, was examined and released to return to work on EE's next scheduled shift.

Injured was placing jacks in the beltline. When injured went to lift a jack from the pile it became unbalanced and fell. Injured grabbed for the falling jack and it smashed injured's fingers between the falling jack and the pile of jacks. Injured received sutures to the left index finger.

Employee was repairing a multi-leaf overhead door. Using the manual operating handle to raise the door to add counterweights, attempted to disengage and revert back into the motor drive position. The door started to lower and the handle rotated and struck the employee in the chest.

Employee was stacking used belt structure onto a flat bed trailer. The stack of rollers started to tip over and as the employee reached with right hand, a roller smashed right hand against the bed of the trailer resulting in a laceration to the hand which required stitches.

Employee was trying to stand a scoop tire up by hand when employee lost footing hitting face against the rim. Resulting in 3 stitches inside bottom lip and 1 outside.

Employee was walking through weld/maintenance shop and walked by a pallet. A piece of cut metal banding/strapping was sticking out a few inches from the pallet and right foot came into contact with it and it punctured through the boot, sock, and the foot.

A qualified surface electrician was working inside of an electrical cabinet to close a hole temporarily until the cabinet could be replaced. EE took out a utility knife to cut a piece of plastic. While EE was making the cut, the blade slipped, slicing through the tip of EE's left thumb. The employee was taken to the local ER, where sutures were added to close the laceration.

On 7/22/2022 the employee was inspecting the gate on Silo #24 looking into the inspection porthole. The employee struck left front tooth on the porthole flange. On 7/28/2022 employee was seen by a dentist and received care for a chipped tooth.

Ee was using a come-a-long to pull a tripper (belt) back on track. Ee stated they began to have discomfort in lower back and on Left side. Ee came to work the next shift, report the discomfort to supervisor. Ee was seen by a physician and encouraged to apply ice and stretch. Several days later, Ee reported still having some discomfort and requested to be seen by a Chiropractor.

Piece of rock fell off top layer and landed on EE's hand between another rock.

The employee was in #2 entry helping the miner man hang curtain when a piece of draw rock fell scraping down their back. The employee has not yet been to the doctor for this accident.

Miner was performing utility tasks and moving shovel trail cable, when picking up cable felt pop in lower back. Miner went to ER and diagnosed with a muscle strain. Returned for follow up and physical therapy was suggested. Miner went to physical therapy on 7/16/22 for muscle rehab.

Employee was cutting a rubber replacement piece when the knife slipped and cut EE's right thigh open.

The employee stated was leveling belt structure and received a laceration requiring 8 sutures.

Truck driver was not site specific hazard trained. Road exiting the mine did not have signs warning of steep grade. Truck driver failed to maintain control of vehicle.

Production tech was completing preheater tower cleaning, tech was using a 6 foot poke bar with a T handle to remove buildup from the riser, as the tech pushed poke bar through the poke door, left middle finger was smashed between the T handle and the riser poke door frame.

EE finished making a weld on the excavator bucket, EE lifted welding helmet to chip and clean up what had just been welded and a slag fragment got in eye.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING B-BOND CEMENT TO SEAL KNEE WALLS. EE RECEIVED IRRITATION/BURN ON BOTH FOREARMS AND KNEES FROM CONTACT WITH THE CEMENT DESPITE THE USE OF PROPER PPE AND WASHING. EE HAD BEEN TRAINED ON THE USE AND HAZARDS OF B BOND.

EE was pushing a rock slab, the rock tilted, smashing EE's finger between the rock and chopper teeth.

Employee stood up from kneeling position and felt strain to right knee. Medical diagnosis MRI determined tear to the meniscus.

Miner was changing a cutting edge segment on a loader when EE supported the segment with EE's leg and used an impact gun to remove the bolt. The bolt head spun loose and the miners leg shifted and came in contact with the sharp edges of the bolt resulting in a laceration to the shin of the miner, requiring stitches.

An employee was sprayed with hydraulic fluid while operating a forklift in the warehouse area. The employee was traveling when a weakened portion of a hydraulic line burst, spraying the employee's head and torso area. Fluid spray contacted the forehead and moved down towards the left eye. Doctor prescribed antibiotic eyedrops. Returned to work same day.

A mechanic was replacing a conveyor belt in the lime plant. Lime fell from the upper level onto the mechanic's goggles. When the mechanic adjusted the goggles, lime fell into eye. After flushing the eyes on-site, the mechanic was taken to a doctor, prescribed 7 days of a prescription eye medication, and released to full duty for next scheduled shift.

Employee alleges they were getting out of the truck and they felt a pop in their lower back. Employee sought medical attention with a chiropractor.

Employee was trimming a dam for a screen panel. The employee was cutting it with a utility knife. The knife slipped and cut employee's right leg.

Employee was beginning shift for the day and entered a light vehicle. Employee noticed there was debris in cupholder of light vehicle and decided to blow it out with their mouth resulting in debris flying into eye.

Employee assisting to replace shim pack on cutter head driveline at the dredge. Suspended driveline segment shifted, impacting the middle finger, ring finger and pinkie finger of left hand.

Coworker struck employee's hand while working together to install refractory

The employee was using a pry bar in a downward motion and the pry bar slipped out. This resulted in pain in the employee's right shoulder. Employee was seen by an orthopedic surgeon and given a cortisone shot.

While an employee was assisting carrying an injured contractor to an ambulance, the employee injured their shoulder.

EE tripped over wheel chock while placing a water house on their water truck. EE fell forward onto their right elbow resulting in a contusion. EE went to Urgent Care for x-rays (no fractures noted) and denied a Toradol injection. EE returned to Urgent Care on 07.19.2022 for a Toradol injection. Ortho Referral is scheduled for 07.28.2022

Employee was removing bolts off the cutting edge of a loader. Was removing bolt and it slipped from hand and sharp edges cut low on thumb of left hand. Employee reported the injury. Due to the deep cut employee was sent to the ER not occupational physician. The cut was cleaned and they received seven stiches. No work restrictions and no lost days.

Walking in rough terrain to access a settling pond

Employee had just finished installing last roof bolt, when a rock fell out of the mine roof. It fell on top of the canopy sliding down hitting employee in the center of back. Thus knocking employee down and sticking employee's forehead on pinner tray. This cut employee's forehead that required stitches.

IE was stacking monorails on the trailer when it slid out of IE's hand smashing ring finger

Employee was doing maintenance at the plant, removing a section of catwalk. While doing so, the catwalk fell hitting EE's wrist pushing it into the hood of the scalping screen causing laceration on the outside of EE's rt wrist.

Operator was using a cut-off wheel and disk came apart. Small section struck operator in the stomach, requiring 4 stitches to close the laceration.

EE splicing a power cable received laceration to left hand/wrist on palm side. EE taken to local ER to have sutures. EE was released from ER back to full duty.

Miner smashed finger opening railcar door.

Filling soap dispenser at 3-2 transfer when water manifold blew off hitting me in the face causing 2 cuts to the face. Stitches were required on both lacerations.

Loader operator missed a hand hold on loader, fell approx 5 feet, landed on feet but fell forward impacting face on the ground.

EE lifted two torch tracks from storage and placed the ends on the ground. The shorter set slid down pinching employees left thumb causing a laceration.

Employee was putting the pin for the bucket on the 376 trackhoe, hitting it with a big hammer, and a piece of metal from the pin came off and struck employee in the chest.

Individual was installing roof bolts. When EE went to reach for a roof plate, the plate cut through EE's glove and lacerated EE's hand which resulted in stitches.

EE sustained abrasion to cornea after exposure to dust in eye. EE was given antibiotics. EE was going to take sample from port and had PAPR face shield up at time of dust exposure.

Jumped out of shield that EE was working on, glasses fell down on nose. Face popped and chunk of coal hit EE in the left eye. Flushed eye out several times for two days then went to the doctor on 7/14/2022. Accident was not reported until 7/14/2022.

Employee was bolting on the miner and EE's left hand was caught between the ATRS jack and the frame of the machine. The ATRS pad slipped off a ledge when employee reached for a drill steel. Employee was treated for a fractured little finger and received 3 stitches, release to return to work.

Employee was removing a fuel line. EE cut wrist on a holding clamp. Employee receives sutures for repair of injury. No lost time from work.

Employee was using a razor knife to remove old lagging from a conveyor tail pulley when the knife slipped and cut employee's left bicep. Employee sought medical attention, received 7 sutures and was released to full duty.

EE was removing a bucket tilt pin from a payloader. EE did not have the equipment's components blocked from motion. When removing the pin the hydraulic tilt components dropped, smashing EE's hand, causing several cuts on EE's fingers needing stitches. No broken bones, or surgery was needed. Employee was back to work the next day.

Employee was cutting a flapper on the belt and the knife accidentally slipped out of their hand and came in contact with their forearm causing injury.

EE was monitoring the pulverize belt when EE removed the handle and hit the side of the hopper with the gate handle when the gate handle bounced back and hit EE on the upper lip causing a laceration.

While getting a bucket of raw coal from the pile, a small rock bounced in the open window, striking the operator in the head by EE's right eyebrow.

Rubber tire Operator was pushing material off Dump 1 in the west pit. The Operators hand came off the joystick controller and struck the console resulting in a fracture to the right hand 5th metacarpal bone.

Employee was on the raised portion of deck on haul truck opening door to get bags out, in doing so they rolled their ankle. Employee was evaluated by MRT and taken to be seen at workman's comp doctor where employee was diagnosed with a sprained ankle. Employee released full duty but has to wear an ankle brace as well as had 6 pt appointment's.

Maintenance employee was putting a belt on the pulley moving it forward to align it with both hands. The tip of the leather glove initially got caught between the belt and pulley, the forward motion caused fingertip to be pulled in approximately 1"". The left index fingertip had the fingernail ripped partially required 4 stitches.

employee was making an adjustment to a barrel carrier prior to hoisting a 55 gal drum of media. The drum wasn't seated fully, and when it did, employee pinched the tip of EE's left ring finger, requiring 4 stitches, fractured fingertip, No lost time, employee continued to work EE's regular job

Employee was pre nailing boards on side of bolter. When EE swung the hammer, EE missed the nail and hit hand between the index finger & thumb. This cut EE's left hand and the laceration required switches.

EE was assisting co-worker to remove a shaft from a tail wheel when a piece of metal broke off and punctured EE's left arm. EE was transported to Urgent Care to remove the foreign material. EE's arm was cleaned, x-rayed, and given prescribed antibiotics. EE obtained a Return to Work Release with no restrictions.

Employee was grinding and cutting in a shoot when EE received steel in EE's eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses and welding hood. Employee had to have the steel removed and drilled by medical professionals antibiotics where prescribed to avoid infection.

EE was pulling into position to back up and dump stockpile truck #72308400. EE was stopped and waiting. Our Loader operator backed their Loader into the driver's door of the stockpile truck. EE thought EE was fine the day of the incident, but the next morning EE was very stiff and sore.

A millwright employee was installing the bracket for the pneumatic gate air actuator for Silo 1 bin bottom while using a hammer to knock the bracket into place. As the hammer was in swinging motion it hit the employee's left thumb as it was in a downward motion to knock the bracket into place.

Clearing a rock chute when a rock fell smashing their finger causing a laceration.

Using a utility knife EE was cutting a piece of belt to make a piece of guarding for a belt tail. The utility knife slipped out of the belt cutting EE at the second knuckle through EE's glove. EE had received 7 stitches

Employee was dumping a wheel barrel full of fines when it hit a beam causing dust to fall into their eyes. Employee was wearing safety glasses.

While breaking the studs off of a belt fastener the worker sustained a laceration to the top part of wrist requiring 4 stitches.

Employee lacerated knee on a piece of steel while crawling across.

A/C vent cover fell off of the 988F wheel loader. Employee was attempting to put the A/C vent cover on. They stuck their fingers into the vent hole, the fan was still running and a finger came into contact with the steel fan blades which cut the fingers.

IE was dropping cable above the triple vac when the cable slipped out of their hands and hit them in the neck. IE began receiving chiropractic treatment on 7-11-2022.

When shutting equipment door, EE's finger was smashed by the walk thru door. Fracturing EE's finger.

Two Maintenance Technicians were unloading 8 X 8 X 48 long Treated lumber wood blocks for the track pedestrian crossing. They were sliding blocks out of the back of a pickup, when one of the blocks slipped out of the grip of the injured EE. The block fell onto their right thumb. The injured EE went to the ER and diagnosed with a hairline fracture of the first digit of the thumb.

Field service tech was utilizing a utility knife to cut a seal. The utility knife slipped, striking left ring finger causing a laceration. Field service tech was wearing proper PPE.

Employee completed grinding a piece of steel. They removed their face shield and safety glasses. A short time later they noticed eye irritation. No foreign material was found in the eye by the Dr., but the employee was diagnosed with a scratched cornea.

The injured employee was cutting a plastic cable tie with a knife. As the knife cut the tie, the downward pressure caused the knife to move across the employee's leg causing a laceration.

EE was working at 9 ML, pulling new belt on. The shive rope was pulled tight. The injured tripped over the rope and fell against a belt cradle laying against the rib. The EE received 5 stitches, and returned to work the next scheduled shift.

Caught finger between hook and roof area of cable while changing drill hammer.

The employee reported feeling something enter EE's left eye while riding down the shaft on the conveyance. The employee reported that EE was wearing safety glasses, but the material entered between the frame of the glasses and EE's face.

Employee was working to install a top shear jack pin on a continuous miner when arm came in contact with burred metal on the machine resulting in a laceration requiring 5 stitches.

Employee was cleaning the oversize protection on BE306, as they were putting the screen back in place it caught on something, and hit employee's lip, causing them to cut their lip

Injured was bending a stamped 8' roof bolt on the cab of the roof bolter. The bolt rolled and slipped off striking the injured in the lip. Injured received stitches to the top lip area.

The lead miner was bolting the face heading. The engineer and miner had both scaled the heading prior to the event. While bolting, a rock slid from the rib cutting through the miners boot. The injury broke EE's second to smallest toe and EE had a laceration on the foot. The shift supervisor investigated the heading and found that the rock became dislodged during bolting.

On 7/2, ee was installing a pump at Butler substation. EE stepped over the pipe and did not see the valve. EE tripped and fell, landing on left wrist and knee. On 7/21, EE's MRI was positive for a fractured wrist. EE was issued a brace.

Employee was cutting straps on a pallet of bulk bags when either the box cutter or the plastic strap cut the tip of the employee's finger.

A valve for the lid lift sys. on a ISC 77 crusher stuck in the open position letting the pressure off the hydraulics. This allowed the lid to descend. Employee didn't install the safety pin in the lift system to prevent this before doing maintenance. As they moved the lid over for inspection, it descended unnoticed and pinched EE's finger between the lid and a hold down loop.

Miner was performing maintenance on a hydraulic excavator. A pin was being driven out of the end bearing of a hydraulic cylinder. As the pin was pushed through the cylinder bearing the bar used to push the pin was forced up by the weight of the cylinder and struck the miner in the mouth. Miner sustained injury to lower lip and a tooth.

During Annual Hearing Tests employee had a 25 dbA MSHA STS right ear. Followed up with employee on retraining, selecting other hearing devices, reviewed work area for opportunities to reduce noise. Documented retraining.

EE DIAGNOSED WITH BILATERAL CARPAL / CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 7/26/2022. SURGERY DATES ARE PENDING AT THIS TIME. FOLLOWING SURGERY EE WILL BE RELEASED TO RESTRICTED DUTY.

Technician began experiencing symptoms of heat illness while working.

Notification was received on 07/25/2022 this employee has received a 10% award for Occupational Pneumoconiosis. Employee worked in various areas throughout their mining career. This incident was caused by the employee's failure to wear appropriate respiratory protection during their mining career. Employee did not violate any rules, regulations, or policies and has proper training.

Employee felt weak, employee told co-workers employee was on a diet & failed to eat lunch and drink water.

Employee is experiencing pain and numbness in hands and elbows while performing employee's daily tasks as a maintenance technician. Employee worked until 8/29/2022 when employee was taken off work.

During Annual Hearing Tests employee had a 25 dbA MSHA STS right ear. Followed up with employee on retraining, selecting other hearing devices, reviewed work area for opportunities to reduce noise. Documented retraining

EE went to a personal Dr. for carpal tunnel syndrome on 7/20 where the injury deemed was most likely work-related due to the repetitive motion of EE's wrist while fabricating. There were prior reporting's for personal concerns with EE's wrist before 7/20, but no injury or cause was determined until 7/20. EE at Duluth stated to use DOI as 7/20 and not any prior date.

Employee was working on Leach Pad C, Employee took a drink of a soda and started to feel sick, resulting in passing out. Employee was disoriented. Ambulance was called, employee was taken to hospital. Dehydration was the factor.

Employee was working on the PH cleaning of the reverse osmosis (RO) system but did not notice that the temperature was rising. EE went to take a break in the work truck AC. While taking the break, EE drank some cold water which immediately made EE shiver and get sick. EE's supervisor shortly arrived at the RO after the employee got sick.

Employee was performing belt work on the surface when EE began to have symptoms of heat exhaustion.

Employee had been working up on top of the #6 elevator for a few hours prior to lunch. After coming down from the silo, they ate lunch. After lunch, they began experiencing nausea and dizziness and was taken to the urgent care where they were diagnosed with heat exhaustion.