Smoke was seen coming from the coal tunnel. Coal was removed from above the feeder below and coal in the feeder was run out onto the ground. There were no flames, only smoke and smoldering coal were observed. Called EE once situation was resolved to ask if it was reportable or not since there was no flame to extinguish and EE said to go ahead and report it.
Mining Incidents in September 2022
All MSHA-reportable mining accidents in September 2022, sorted by severity. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities
- 3
- Total incidents
- 500
- Period
- September 2022
Top operators this month
- 01River View Coal LLC16 incidents
- 02Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.11 incidents
- 03Nevada Gold Mines LLC8 incidents
- 04Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc.8 incidents
- 05Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC8 incidents
All incidents
A roof fall was discovered 1 crosscut in-by survey station 2320 in the right return approximately 13 crosscuts outby the No.2 working section. This fall does not impede travel or ventilation. We plan on dangering the fall off in all directions.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 2 East #5 entry at 99 wall. The fall measured approximately 14 high x 25 wide x 30 length. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale material. Adverse geological conditions and horizontal stresses contributed to the failure. No injuries occurred because of this incident and no compliance issues were found.
A grass fire was reported at approx. 4:49 pm. Mine employees began fighting the fire and requested help from Craig. No buildings, equipment or personnel were in the path of the fire. The fire was extinguished without injury. EMC Sargent of the MoCo sheriff department determined that the fire was due to a bird contacting a powerline.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the #8 entry at spad #5190 on Cowan Panel 2 at break 7. The roof fall was approx. 20' wide x 15' high. Roof fall was discovered by the mine examiner.
A CAT 777D, co#6, backed into the refuse discharge tower causing minor structural damage.
A rockfall occurred on the 3rd west mains at spad #49+10 in the crosscut between the #5 and #6 entries. The fall measured 18x12x55. The fall was found around 6:00p.m. and was immediately called in on the MSHA hotline. No one was injured due to the rockfall
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the #4 entry on Cowan Panel 2 at break 8. The roof fall was approx. 20' wide x 65' long x 15' high. Roof fall occurred on the day shift discovered by section foreman.
The SP Material Hoist was taken out of service due to a blown coupler on an oil line for the brake system. The coupler was replaced, the hoist tested, and placed back into service. MSHA was notified via the hotline and in person at the mine.
A non-injury roof fall occurred on 09/27/2022 and was discovered approximately at 12:50pm. The fall is located in the No.9 return at crosscut No.143 on the Toney Fork Mains Panel. The fall is approximately 25'Long X 18'Wide X 4'Thick. This fall will not be cleaned up. The fall has been dangered off.
The Hoistman was sending down a longwall shield loaded on a shield car that was attached to the Frontier-Kemper Brakeman Car. As the shield car and the brakeman car traveled through the top switch above the slope collar, the brakeman cars front wheels off tracked and hit a track guide rail, causing damage to the brakeman cars front wheels.
A roof fall occurred from x-cut 6 1 entry beltline to approximately 44 outby x-cut 6. The roof fall was reported because it blocked the secondary escapeway. The roof fall was not above the anchorage point.
A roof fall occurred at South Submain #1, Entry #4 in the intersection of crosscut XC #20. There was no injury or property damage with this occurrence.
The SP elevator was taken out of service due to normal stretch in the governor rope. The rope was shortened, the take-up guides cleaned, the elevator was tested, and the elevator was placed back into service. MSHA was notified via the hotline.
Number 7-938 Loader caught fire while parked in E9 room on the 1400. The mine was evacuated safely and no injuries.
The crabapple hoist was out of service an extended period of time. It was found that 2 safety central relays needed changed to repair the hoist. A possible cause was a power outage.
There was an unplanned roof fall in 4 west outby area at 22 crosscut between 2 and 3 entry. The belt nor the track entry were affected. The fall is estimated to be 40' long 16' wide and an unknown height.
A basket relieved itself, Leaving 40-50 tons of material 30' long 5' high and 15' wide, on the main travel way of the Rodeo 4210 level. (15'x15' heading)
A fire was identified out-by the 7th South #2 seal at approximately 9:58 PM. Efforts to extinguish the fire were unsuccessful, All miners were evacuated. There were no injuries to any miners.
A Non-Injury Roof Fall occurred in the Pillar Line on the MMU. 003-0 Section on the 1 Rt. Panel off the 1 North Submains. A section of the mine roof approximately 20' long x 4' thick set down on the No. 1 Mobile Roof Support while the continuous miner was cutting the No. 3 Pillar Block on the run No. 3 between X-cut # 20 and X-cut # 21. ( MSHA was immediately notified.)
Fall in the tunnel occurred 9/20/22. That same day two MSHA employees & two Martin Marietta employees had a call. It was determined the fall didn't need to be reported since the structure was designed for such an event. On 3/21/23 an MSHA inspector and field office supervisor instructed management to submit a 7000-1 for this event.
A non-injury roof fall occurred in the No. 1 Section primary escapeway adjacent to the No. 4 belt, 15-16 cross cut near spad 3233. Fall measured 35' long x 20' long x 4' high. All approaches were timbered and dangered off. A clean up plan was submitted for review.
Lost power to the production hoist due for slack rope fault.
An unplanned roof fall was discovered on 3 belt 2 block. The fall was approximately 5-6' in height x 10' width x 8-10' in length. No one was injured as a result of this fall.
A roof fall was discovered at 3-13xc on the belt line. The fall has been cleaned and re-supported.
An unplanned roof fall occurred in the pillar line of entry #8 between cross cuts #70 and #71 on the 2A5 panel. This entry is in the return air course. The fall was found at approximately 1:50 AM on September 16, 2022. The fall measured approximately 60 feet in length, 17 feet in width and 8 feet in height.
On night shift of September 16th, a NSMS production loader operator was remote mucking the final firing of the BD 1184 100 P1 stope. While retreating with a full bucket, the stope brow failed back to the intersection, partially burying the loader. No personnel were in the vicinity of stope at the time. 800-1000 tons of material fell causing damage to front of mucker.
There was an unplanned roof fall in 6 South section #8 entry 104 crosscut. Adverse geological conditions caused the roof to separate and break. It was measured 12' high x 60' long x 16' wide. ""The conditions contributing to the fall in 6 South mains area was Adverse Geological conditions in the form of a fault line possibly caused by a stream valley""
A skip on the production hoist traveled through the limit switch which kicked power to the hoist.
The hoist was down due to the computer drive malfunction.
The hoist was down due to the computer drive malfunction.
The SP Material Hoist was taken out of service due to it knocking the breaker. After troubleshooting there was an issue with a limit switch. This switch was repaired, the hoist tested, and placed back into service. MSHA was notified on the surface and the hotline was called.
The crabapple elevator was taken out of service due to faults from the leveling arm system. The leveling arm had seized up and needed to be lubricated to return to normal operation. The elevator returned to service at 7:50PM.
Face drill #8 caught fire on Q-ramp. The mine was evacuated. No injuries reported, everyone is on surface.
An unplanned roof fall above anchorage zone occurred at #3 cross cut in the #5 (belt/track) entry on the No. 2 West Mains. No one was injured as a result of the fall, and ventilation was not disrupted. This is an idle mine that is being maintained. All approaches to the fall have been supported and dangered off and the travel way for weekly examinations rerouted.
Fall of ground. No injuries were sustained and no personnel were working the area the ground fall occurred at.
Coal fines started on fire at the toe of the A-1/2 bench from wind gust, working on covering the fire with dirt to put it out.
Koepe hoist went down due to torque in the trailing cable.
The elevator went down over a rope slack fault with an employee on elevator. No injuries were report.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED ON THE 1ST NORTH MAINS IN THE #6 ENTRY (BELT) BETWEEN SPAD 14+70 & 15+40. THE FALL WAS IN THE PILLAR LINE AND WAS APPROXIMATELY 18X60X11. THE ROCKFALL WAS FOUND AT 12:14 AM AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED IN ON THE MSHA HOTLINE. NO ONE WAS INJURED DUE TO THE ACCIDENT (ROCKFALL).
An unplanned and reportable roof fall was discovered at the #181 block in the #3 entry on the F-Mains Beltline. There were no injuries, no property damage, and the ventilation system was not disrupted. This occurrence was immediately reported.
Mine Foreman was in the south 1 intake Bk33 to BK 34 and discovered a roof fall in the primary escapeway. Approx. 30' long x 16' wide x 5' thick at deepest point.
A non injury roof fall was found during the preshift just inby the #1 head drive.
West end of raw fuel storage pile caught on fire. Unknown cause of fire. No one working in the area and no one affected by the fire. Heat warped tin roof and burned paint from support columns.
A call was made to MSHA's hotline due to the thought that the #3 hoist brakes were not working properly. This call was made by mistake due to a misunderstanding. MSHA arrived on site on 9/6 to better understand the situation and had no findings.
A mine fire on the passenger side of the Western Star explosives truck occurred. The miners operating the truck extinguished the fire and evacuated the mine.
As the examiner was doing the weekly Hoist check at the 11 Vent shaft hoist EE noticed damage to the hoist rope.
The SP Material Hoist was taken out of service due to change the rope. The rope was close to retirement so the hoist was taken down to replace it. This was not an accident. The hoist was tested and placed back into service. MSHA was notifed via the hotline.
While transporting personnel to their work areas via the #3 shaft, the personnel conveyance experienced a power outage lasting longer than 30 minutes. At the time of this outage there were 20 miners on the conveyance.
Miner used a front-end loader to carve a path into stacked material, then exited the loader and entered the newly-carved path on foot. The newly-created unstable wall of the material collapsed and covered the miner, causing a fatality.
Dredge operator was missing and eventually found at bottom of lake.
On 09/01/2022 at approximately 4:40 p.m. at 32 brk on 2 Belt track, employee came into contact with a 480 volt roof bolter cable and was fatally injured.
The employee's index finger was caught between the impact gun and the rotating equipment. The employee lost the tip of their finger.
Ee was working from a man basket that was boomed out to remove hose. The basket bounced, and the ee's right ring finger was pinched between the basket and pipe hard line, causing a crush injury and amputation of the tip of the right ring finger. Orthopedic specialist in SLC did a revision amputation to the first knuckle. 60 days permanent disability.
While helping to get #14 mantrip started, the injured was resting hand on top of the radiator. When the mantrip started the fan severed the right index finger.
The #3 boom boat loading sock counterweight was stuck in the up position and needed to be freed up. The employee decided to pull on the cable to free the counterweight. When the counterweight broke free it pulled employee's hand towards the pulley. This resulted in cutting the tip of the pinky off.
Moving metal storage rack with electric hoist to replace with new rack. When slacking off on hoist the back side of rack set down on a piece of wood causing the rack to tilt and the plates of steel fell over landing on left lower leg. Fracturing bone in lower leg.
While dumping a 2 cubic yard hopper used to collect dust. The employee inadvertently put a hand between the base of the hopper and fork of the fork lift while releasing the lock. When disengaged, the weight transfer of the hopper caused the employee's hand to get pinched. The injury caused ring finger to break and partially severed the tip of middle finger.
EE was running tractor, went to turn in to crosscut 50 to get out of the way of the water wagon. EE realized there was a trailer already in the crosscut, started to back-up out of the crosscut with EE's fingers resting over the guard plate at the articulation point, which resulted in crushing and amputation of two fingers.
The miner was preparing to set crane cables to lift a conveyor. The conveyor was lying flat on the bed of a trailer. The miner attempted to set the crane hooks by standing on the trailer tire. The miner lost grip/footing and turned to jump to the ground. When landing, miner's right foot was supinated, causing a tibia fracture.
Changing tire on skidsteer 773. hyd jack slipped pinning right hand between undercarrage and block.
Operator failed to put haul truck in park and take transmission out of drive. Operator also failed to chock wheels after exiting the haul truck. The operator then attempted to jumper the haul truck with jumper cables. The operator was standing between the the two trucks and when the battery was jumped it caused the first haul truck to move pinching operator between the two trucks
Miner does not know how or what happened to receive the injury
Employee was bolting when a rock struck EE on the left shoulder resulting in EE seeing the doctor and getting a full release. EE overslept the next morning causing EE to miss a Saturday coal run resulting in EE having 1 lost day of work.
Employee was riding out after shift on a 10 man diesel ride and the ride slid into the rib causing EE to fall out of the passenger side resulting in EE seeing the doctor the next day. EE did not receive a full duty release and started missing work on 10/01/2022.
Injured was tramming a Fletcher center bolter in the 9 north mains #5 entry when two roof bolt straps fell off the body of the bolter and struck EE in the left knee causing a contusion. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.
While staging awaiting to get loaded in the 777D haul truck by the PC3000 backhoe, the Miner's vehicle was backed into by another 777D haul truck that was staging at a perpendicular angle to the first truck causing damage to the hand railing and walkway. The Miner received a cervical strain from the impact.
Employee was pulling up bolter cable when the employee felt a pain in lower back resulting in employee missing 51 days of work from 9/30/2022 - 12/07/2022.
Employee was handling roof bolt plates when employee's left little finger was caught between another stack of plates causing a laceration.
EE was backing a battery scoop into a crosscut in order to clean out some mud in an intersection when a belt rail that was lying under the mud against the pillar popped up as the back tire ran over it. The rail entered the cab compartment of the scoop striking EE in left side and lower back. The injury resulted in a muscle strain along with cuts/contusions to EE's back.
Employee was installing flashing and slipped on the work surface, causing weight to shift awkwardly. Employee sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with a hernia. Employee continues to work. Surgery has been set for 11-2-22.
Employee was operating a skid steer underground when the skid steer hit a piece of track abruptly halting it. The employee was wearing a safety harness, which hit their chest area causing pain to the lower sternal area.
Employee was standing on the axle of a scoop between the batteries and the pivot point. After disconnecting the charging cables from the batteries, employee slipped on the axle and right foot was caught between the batteries and the axle resulting in pain. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
EE was stepping down from cab onto blade arm of bulldozer & slipped in mud that had fallen on blade arm from underside of track. EE stated: slipped despite using 3-point contact while stepping down. EE said busted shin & hurt shoulder. Upon arrival at work 9/29, EE reported incident to supervisor, who sent EE to the Clinic. Sent for eval. and placed out of work.
An employee was in the bolting cycle using a CMAC bolter and in the process of picking up an eight foot threaded rebar bolt, EE felt a pop in the right shoulder followed by pain. Seen site medic, referred to ER, then to orthopedic where restrictions were issued at that time.
Employees were on the support structure of a steel plate. The steel plate fell over on top of the employee pinning EE beneath it.
DRILL STEEL FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING LEFT INDEX FINGER WHICH WAS RESTING ON THE DRILL HEAD. RESULTING IN STITCHES
A piece of metal from the dragline was stuck in the Jaw Crusher. While attempting to unlodge it, it flew out and hit two employees.
Employee was walking on uneven ballast setting the unit train railcar brakes when EE stepped wrong and over extended EE' right knee. The employee saw a doctor and was not placed on restrictions and had not missed work. On Oct 13, the employee saw a surgeon and it was determined EE would need surgery. The employee is still able to work full duty, but did miss a full shift on Oct 13.
A piece of metal from the dragline was stuck in the Jaw Crusher. While attempting to unlodge it, it flew out and hit two employees.
IE was holding a ball peen hammer trying to knock a pin on the ATRS when the coworker swung hammer hitting the ball been hammer a piece of metal came off the hammer and went into the IE arm.
Employee was pulling a pin out of a tailor tongue, the pin had a bend in it, employee started pulling hard on it and the pin came out striking employee in the mouth. Employee's mouth was cut and receiving stitches.
Miner was assisting with placing a lift chain loop onto a overhead crane hook when the chain loop pinched EE's right thumb between the loop and hook causing an avulsion to the right thumb pad.
A fully trained miner was assisting in pushing rubber onto dolly when their foot was caught under the dolly causing them to twist an ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was putting a jack on a dolly when they felt pain in their back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was removing a top frame from the belt when a finger was caught between the structure and the bed rail. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
EE was walking down steps to access mens shower room when EE lost balance. EE landed flat footed on right foot and felt a sharp pain. EE had fractured the same foot 4 months prior. X-ray on 9-30-22 showed foot had been fractured once again in same area. EE was given restrictions and walking boot.
The crew had just finished drilling the hole & had begun to grout the surface. After mixing the 2nd batch of grout a co-worker turned on the pump. As soon as it was turned on, the hose whipped out of the EE's hand & struck the EE in the face/mouth resulting in missing teeth, several cracked teeth, & a laceration to upper lip.
Employee felt small pop in shoulder while swinging hammer. EE finished day and went home. Employee was taken to doctor and released to full duty. Employee received surgery on 03/22/2023 and missed time starting 03/23/2023.
While walking dragline, EE was utilizing tractor to pull cable. Employee was descending off tractor while still on ladder, EE's left knee buckled. EE noticed slight discomfort but had good mobility. When EE awoke next morning EE's knee was swollen & had moderate pain. EE was sent for evaluation on 9/27 & placed off work. EE had previous injury to knee
Employee stated: was installing a rib bolt on the left side of the entry when employee's foot slipped off the platform. As employee was falling, employee tried to catch self and employee's right arm went between the mast cradle and the mast jack causing a fracture to right forearm.
EE was pushing product from holding bin bypass discharge up to top of rock pile when dozer fell in open draw hole while turning the corner with full blade of product. EE reported to clinic 9/29 with back & wrist pain, follow up visits with onsite Dr. EE sent to neck surgeon on 12/15, physical therapy was prescribed for neck pain.
At approximately 2:45 p.m. an underground powder loader was injured. EE was reaching in the passenger side of a parked side-by-side utility vehicle when a pick of loose material fell from the rib it was parked next to. The piece of loose material struck the miner in the back causing several fractures. MSHA was notified at 4:10 p.m. due to ongoing patient care at scene.
EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE THEY WERE LIFTING THE LIDS ON A RAM CAR BATTERY (GREEN BATTERY) IN THE #3 UNIT BATTERY BARN THEY SLIPPED ON A WET ROCK AND TWISTED THEIR LEFT KNEE. THIS ACCIDENT BECAME A REPORTABLE LOST TIME WHEN THEY WERE TAKEN OFF WORK 10-10-22.
While using oxygen & acetylene torch to cut a metal grating (at the prep plant 1st floor welding table) the metal popped (from excess moisture and rust) causing a piece of slag to pop out and contact right eye lid, resulting in a partial thickness burn to upper and lower eye lid. Injured was wearing welding glasses. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.
While employee was pulling on an access ladder, EE strained shoulder. EE had surgery on 12/9/22 making this a reportable incident.
Employee was removing a canopy from a shuttle car, when it shifted and caught right ring finger near the tip, resulting in a laceration and fractured bone in the tip of the finger.
An operator of the manvan was going too fast & hit a washout behind the Crusher tiedown. This caused the EE in the back seat to be bounced up & down. EE's back & neck became jarred. As they were headed back to Room 100 once again the EE became jarred by the speed bump. EE sustained neck & back strain. Restrictions issued.
tramming the bolter out of #2 entry it trammed into a hole in the bottom and swung and bumped EE's arm resulting in a cracked rib.
Employee was attempting to knock debris loose from from a dump chute located above a vibrating feeder on the no.8 kiln. The debris inside broke loose creating a large cloud of lime dust that surrounded the employee. This got into both eyes. Employee was wearing safety glasses with dust seal and respirator which were current requirement.
Employee was getting into the back of a truck using the step and felt a pop in their foot.
The EE was spotting rollers on ML #5 Belt. After dropping a roller off at 87 block, EE felt pain in upper left side of chest. The EE was examined and given restriction where couldn't perform EE's job. Began missing work on 9/24/2022.
Operating a grader when a hydraulic hose blew, causing the operator to lose control of the machine. Operator jumped from the machine, fracturing their right leg/ankle.
Employee reported employee had slag in left eye from working beside someone polishing boiler tube. Employee reports employee was wearing safety goggles. Employee presented to urgent care to have eye flushed. Employee now reports no discomfort to eye.
The belt person was walking back from the raw coal stacker belt. EE fell into a hole where a piece of grating had been removed, to retrieve a piece of curtain out of the flume. EE fell striking EE's elbow and EE's left foot struck a piece of 4-inch channel causing fracture to EE's toes on left foot
Employee was walking when the wind blew dust in EE's right eye.
Employee stepping down onto a screen deck and rolled foot under body weight.
While attempting to manually line a piece of drill steel up with the head, the deck wrench pivoted catching the employee's left big toe creating a caught between, in or on accident.
The employee stated they were unloading a ram jack off of shearer onto a shield when the jack bounced off and struck the employee in the left leg. Employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as a LTA.
Employee was installing roof bolts from the left side of the continuous miner. As employee was inserting a drill steel, a piece of coal/rock fell from the roof and struck employee's left shoulder causing a contusion and soreness. Employee missed 3 days of work due to injury. Employee has training and experience. No rules or regulations were violated.
Employee stated: while getting off a mantrip to load supplies employee twisted right knee and felt pain. The employee finished shift
Employee was moving 55 gallon barrels in the lube room to gain access to the floor drain. While moving the third barrel with the barrel dolly employee felt a sharp pain in lower abdomen. Employee was taken to the local medical facility and treated for an abdominal strain. Employee did not return to work without restriction making incident reportable.
Employee was deenergizing power cable to machine, when the cable got entangled on a rock. When they tried to pull harder the cable broke loose making them loose balance falling on the edge. They were conscious at all times and complained of ankle pain. Was taken to nearest hospital after the x-rays, they were recommended to go the chiropractic. *EE had surgery on heel on 9/23/22.
employee was struck by piece of rock and was diagnosed with a contusion. Employee started missing work on 9-27-22
Miner was clearing accumulated rock from conveyor when rock was dislodged and struck miner in the leg and ankle causing contusions and abrasion.
Employee was walking across a mine stockpile when they stated their knee popped.
IE was traveling from entry #2 to entry #1. IE was hugging the outby rib line since the miner cable was on the inby rib. When IE went to turn outby towards entry #1 towards the feeder. IE's shuttle car cab hit the rib where a 4 foot bolt/plate was attached to the rib. The plate broke off and hit IE in the check/neck area. IE received 7 sutures and a broken tooth.
Piece of rock fell between the straps, above the tube and hit employee in the shoulder and left arm. Employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as a LTA.
Installing wheel on trailer. Pushed wheel over with left hand to align the wheel, the walking axle fell down striking left arm. Breaking bone in left forearm.
Employee was spotting a skidsteer bucket to collect some loose material. The operator of the skidsteer postioned bucket on employee's left foot causing a laceration which required approximately 4 stitches.
Employee was changing the bucket teeth for unit 374F Excavator. While EE hammered one of the center tooth to loosen it to get it out, a small piece of metal from the tooth broke off and headed to EE's testicles area.
EE was cleaning rocks off the miner when a rock measuring approximately 1.5' x 1.5' by 2"" thick slid off the miner and struck EE in the left foot. EE was taken off work for a contusion on 9/20/2022.
Employee was trying to put a portable dump hopper back on track when EE felt something pop in EE's right arm. Possible torn bicep muscle that may require surgery. Employee is on restricted duty at this time.
Employee was cutting 48 inch mining belt to be used as skirting flaps on the engineered tailpiece. Employee had the belt laying on the shop floor using a straight edge and a razor knife to cut it. The knife slipped and struck the employee on EE's left hand behind EE's thumb causing a laceration.
EE was bolting in the #6 Heading on 4 North Mains on the 001 MMU and was installing EE's last bolt and felt pain in EE's lower back.
A Jerritt Canyon employee was task training a Redpath Employee on the operation of a water truck. The trainee was driving the water truck towards West Generator from the water stand. The trainee lost control of the loaded water truck on a downhill ramp resulting in a rollover accident.
EE and another employee were throwing belt structure for belt up. EE's right hand got between two bottom rails causing a fracture of the third metacarpal resulting in lost time.
The operator said they went through a dip in the road and their seat bottomed out resulting in the reported injury.
The injured was installing the first bolt in the second row. As EE was putting the bolt in the hole and started to straighten it EE felt pain and burning in EE's right shoulder. The injured started missing work on 1/6/23 and had surgery to repair a rotator cuff
A fully trained miner was changing belt structure when a finger was caught between the structure and the bed rail. The injury was not the result of any compliance issue nor were any protective guards involved.
Worker fell from scaffolding ladder and sustained an injury to EE's left leg
Employee was loading a motor onto a ride and fell over some parts causing them to sprain their left ankle. the doctor gave them a release with restrictions resulting in them missing work the next day 09/19/2022.
A contractor was inserting the 2nd drill steel as EE was drilling the inside hole on Unit #1, entry #7, crosscut 17. A rock measuring approximately 2' x 1.5' x 2"" thick fell from the mine roof and struck EE on top of the left foot. EE was taken off work on 9/19/2022 for a contusion and an unrelated lower back strain.
Employee was walking the cable and when employee stepped over the cable employee felt right ankle pop resulting in the doctor giving employee restrictions and employee started missing work on 09/17/2022.
While finishing up the repair of a handrail by grinding the weld smooth the grinder kicked back and impacted the welding mask the employee was using causing the mask to flip up and the grinder to strike the employee on the left cheek
While removing old lip on 346 shovel, employee was using a slip hammer when a piece of metal hit the employee in the groin.
EE stated that when EE stepped off the flat car, EE stepped on a rock and twisted right ankle. This accident occurred 9/16/2022 but EE didn't miss any work due to this accident until 10/10/2022.
The Employee was trying to straighten a pie pan, began pulling it against their chest when they felt something pull in their right shoulder.
Employee stated was in the #8 entry. As EE was setting the miner over in the cut, EE was walking backward, slipped on a rock and fell. Employee stated felt pain in left ankle and left knee.
Employee tossed coat on steering wheel and the handgun went off. The bullet went through the femur and out the backside of the leg.
Employee reported knee injury when stepping down off of the loader 9/15/2022. They did not seek medical treatment until on 9/20/22. Employee was able to work full duty until surgery 11/3/2022.
While returning to the office after speaking with a truck driver, the employee slipped and fell to the ground breaking EE's pelvis.
Employee was walking on jobsite and stepped on a rock and rolled EE's left ankle. EE is currently diagnosed with a sprain.
Dropping to outby most monorail to drop dollies into a tub. When the outby end was dropped employee was putting a belt in the chain to secure the end. The dollies started coming toward them. Employee stepped back to get away pushing against the top of the monorail. The front wheels dropped over the end resulting in the inby end rising up, catching their left middle finger.
Employee was bolting when they slipped on some rock and felt pain in lower back. They worked the next shift Friday 09/16/2022 but missed Saturday 09/17/2022 which was a coal run day and was back to work on Monday 09/19/2022.
Employee dropped a bundle of cable bolt plates on their hand, fracturing left middle finger.
Employee was bending a roof bolt and felt a pain in their back. EE finished the shift but went to see the doctor the next day and the doctor put restrictions on EE so EE started missing work on 09/15/2022.
Tripped over string used to bundle cardboard boxes.
EE was greasing the 6043 roof bolter on #3 unit. EE was working on the operator side boom and when EE swung the boom out to access the inside section of the boom EE's left ankle became caught in between the drill pot and the coal rib. X-rays revealed an avulsion fracture in EE's ankle. EE is expected to make a full recovery without surgery being required.
The employee stated they were hanging a piece of vent tube when a piece of rock struck them in the head. Employee sought medical attention and taken off work on 9/11/2022. This incident is being report as a LTA.
clear and stepping down out of the loader.
Employee was setting up to spot a loose roof bolt and some gob fell out landing on left shoulder causing them to have a strained muscle and the doctor not giving them a full duty release. Employee started missing work on 09/15/2022.
The employee was trying to hook up a black discharge line when it hit the employee in the face. Employee sought medical attention and was given multiple sutures to the lip. This incident is being reported as a LTA.
EMPLOYEE STATED: EE WAS PUTTING UP A BOLT IN THE #6 ENTRY ON THE #3 UNIT WHEN EE FELT PAIN IN EE'S RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGHTENING ROOFBOLT. EMPLOYEE HAD PREVIOUSLY HAD SHOULDER PAIN FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS.
Drill on top of a high wall, next to the edge. Driller fell 50' to the quarry floor. Injury to EE's Head, Face, Leg, Shoulder, Ribs, and Lung.
EE was in the process of installing a roof bolt on a corner. EE could not get the bolt started in the hole because of gob. The bolt was positioned on the right side of EE's body. EE switched sides and as the bolt went in the hole, the plate caught EE's cheek and caused a laceration which caused stitches.
Miner was in process of repairing a Rivet Buster in an enclosed area/shop, while taking apart the tool an internal part was ejected from the tool and hit the miner in the right eye causing damage to the miners orbital bone around the eye socket
Employee was installing roof bolts from the left side of the Continuous Miner on the 5W Section. As EE was pushing the top half of a combination bolt up into the bolt hole EE just drilled, EE felt pain in the right shoulder. Employee has training and experience. No rules or regulations were violated.
Mechanic was working on CAT365 to repair lines. Lifted bucket to make sure lines did not kink and bucket lost pressure and swung and hit mechanic in back knocking EE down.
Employee was putting drill steels together and they struck their right thumb causing them to have a hairline fracture resulting in them not working.
Employee was up on Pc650 Excavator fueling it. EE missed a step with their foot and twisted leg and fell still on the excavator. Two workers had to help get EE off the excavator. EE injured left leg. Extent of injuries are unknown at this point.
Employee was communicating with co-worker who was running the porta power to break bead off tire. The employee told the co-worker to apply pressure and it began pushing the bead off the rim. The tool began to fall and the employee grabbed the tool to catch it. The jack then suddenly blew off the rim and pinched the employee's hand between the stud and the jack.
IE was using a chain binder and the binder slipped out of IE hand hitting the IE. IE strained back and neck when IE moved to get out of the way.
Employee tried to fix a skirt board rubber while belt was in operation. Employee did not contact the Plant operator as required for Lockout. Injured Thumb- right hand
The Injured EE was carrying a five gallon water bottle for the water cooler up a flight of stairs when EE strained a muscle in EE's lower back this incident was reported on 9-12-22, the EE did not seek medical treatment until 9-23-22. Incident recordable on 9-23-22
Miner mechanic was working on dozer repair. The mechanic lost balance when removing hose cover resulting in a fall onto the dozer tracks and then onto the ground. The injuries were to ribs and back.
While carrying belt structure along the 4 West belt line to advance the belt line the injured stepped in a hole which resulted in a muscle strain to EE's lower left leg. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.
While walking up a small pile at the blend 1 conveyor to change wipes, employee stepped on the loose material and left knee gave out.
Employee drove EE's quarry loader over a low-level berm and jarred EE's back.
Employee was walking along the 3 West Belt when employee slipped in mud/water and strained a muscle in groin. Employee didn't violate any rules or regulations and has training and experience. Employee began missing work on 9-16-22 due to this injury.
After making a fire boss run, employee felt pain in left knee. EE continued to work unrestricted until 9/16/2022, which is the date EE reported the injury. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
The employee was hanging line curtain in the number two entry, and as employee was lifting the curtain felt a strain in groin and back. The initial incident happened on 9/11/22 and the employee sought treatment on 9/19/22 and was taken off work by employee's physician on 9/26/22.
Was walking to 5 right overcast, lost footing and knee popped. EE was taken off work on 09/28/2022.
Employee was operating HT 202 and was loaded from Shovel 11 and reported they were feeling some back pain.
Employee tripped over stock pile of miner cable and landed on right shoulder resulting in a sprain/strain injury. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was throwing a crib behind a steel set leg and pinched right hand pinkie finger between the crib and the steel set leg. Employee was wearing cut resistant gloves. This incident resulted in a laceration to tip of finger and loss of nail.
While cleaning under tank 38, employee picked up large chemical hose to move out of the way and felt a slight pain in lower back area. It did not bother them at the time but did intensify during the night. when they came to work the following day they immediately reported the incident and was taken offsite for assessment.
EMPLOYEE STATED THEY WERE EXITING THE SCOOP WHEN THEY CAUGHT THEIR RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN 2 ROCKS CAUSING THEM TO FALL DUE TO THE FOOT BEING CAUGHT. THEY HAD LOWER LEG PAIN AND RIGHT ANKLE PAIN. THIS BECAME REPORTABLE 9-12-22.
I.E. stated they had cut the phone line for the R/A when I.E. moved the scoop outby they went to move phone line out of their way sticking their left arm out of cab pinning the arm between cab and coal rib.
Injured was in the process of spotting a bolt in #4 Entry of 13 East, 5 rows outby the face. EE drilled a hole, let EE's head down and EE's steel was out of alignment. EE took EE's right hand and pushed EE's steel towards the drill chuck. The injured thought it was in the chuck, turned loose of the steel it kicked out and struck EE in the on the right thumb causing fracture.
On 9/9/22 at 8:20am, employee was cleaning the walkway for C-16B because rocks had piled up after a spill. Employee was shoveling walkway and planted their left foot, pushing up against a guard with right leg to move it inward. Employee felt a shooting sensation of pain on right side lower back, groin, and down the leg.
TRESSPASSER ON PROPERTY. GUARD WAS STANDING AT BACK OF THE VEHICLE WAITING FOR TRESSPASSER TO STOP. THE TRESSPASSER HIT THE GUARD PINNING EE BETWEEN VEHICLES CAUSING GUARD TO HAVE HIP PAIN.
Employee was bolting a brow when a small piece of brow hit EE on EE's left shoulder and side. EE finished the shift and came to work 3 days later saying EE's side was hurting and started missing work on 09/13/2022. EE has retuned to work on 09/21/2022.
Employee was pulling a cylinder off a piece of equipment, the load shifted, smashed EE's thumb requiring stitches.
A fully trained miner was knocking out a wall with a sledge hammer when the miner felt pain in right arm. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
While walking up the longwall face at approximately shield # 112, the employee tripped and lost balance and hit head on the shield leg.
Employee was moving the miner cable and felt a sharp pain in lower back, they continued to work until 09/21/2022 when the doctor gave them restrictions and they started missing work.
Miner slipped and hit knee while lubricating the crusher plant before startup.
EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP ARTICULATING TRUCK TO DUMP A LOAD OF ROCK. AS EE WAS IN POSITION TO UNLOAD THE ROCK, EE PUSHED THE LEVER TO LIFT THE BED UP AND AS IT WAS GOING UP, EE FELT THE BACK TIRE SLIPPING SO EE TRIED TO PULL THE TRUCK FORWARD, CAUSING THE CAB TO LIFT AND FALL OVER. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SEATBELT. EMPLOYEE WAS SEEN BY MEDICAL DUE TO ARM REST CAUSING BRUISING.
Employee stated EE was putting hyd. oil in the miner on Unit 3. In the process of moving the can of oil from EE's right side to EE's left EE felt pain in EE's groin. Being reported per citation #9559718 under protest to avoid any further enforcement action.
Employee was handling a worn skirt board from a conveyor tailpiece. Resulted in a laceration requiring 6 stitches.
The employee used the platform ladder on the right shoe. They were unaware that it pivoted down. In the process of the ladder coming down, the employee was facing the ladder and the stop caused them to drop their knees into one of the steps on the ladder. The employee worked the rest of the shift, but was unable to return to work on 9-16-22, resulting in a Lost Time Incident.
Individual was unbending a 6' bolt and felt a pop and pain in left shoulder. Individual worked till 11/07/2022 to get surgery on left shoulder.
Employee was shoveling rock on MCC roof under 15 and 17 conveyors. Shovel hit a metal lip on roof and jarred shoulder. Employee went to ER with pain. Shoulder is sore. Right shoulder
Employee was walking from the 3rd floor to the 2nd floor. As employee placed foot on the 3rd step from the bottom, the step broke loose from the right side looking down causing employee to lose balance and fall to the concrete floor. Employee landed on right knee and arm.
Employee stated they were in the process of trying to get a piece of steel in drill pot when a piece of cap coal fell sticking them on their left ring finger. Employee sought medical attend and received three sutures and taken off work.
Cleaning stone with hammer & chisel. Piece of stone hit right eye.
After standing on their feet all day, operator felt tightness in their back and numbness in their legs.
We were in man lift boomed out over elevator. A Lhoist employee entered and began operating elevator. The elevator made contact with the man lift boom that I, and my employee, were in. My employee received a broken nose and slight fracture in right knee.
Carrying a piece of tubing in mud, EE slipped and dropped the other end of tube, EE felt a muscle pull in EE's lower back.
EE was rib bolting on the miner in 4 West Section. A rock fell from in between two roof straps and struck the EE's left middle finger. This caused a pinching injury requiring 6 stitches. Also, the EE began missing work on 9/7/2022.
The Company was made aware on 9/11/22 when an employee reported off with work restrictions & stated on employee's last scheduled shift on 9/6/22 employee strained low back while operating a 2yrd loader. Pain worsened on days off so employee went to chiropractor and was issued work restrictions making this reportable.
The employee stated was dismounting the motor at 26 X-cut on CW track when EE tripped and felt a pop in the calf. Employee sought a specialist and was taken off work on 9/19/2022. This incident is being reported as LTA.
Two electricians were working from a manlift to hang power cables from the roof. The electrician operating the manlift inadvertently swung the boom too close to the rib of salt and pinched the employee's hand between the basket and the salt.
IP was washing a vehicle with a 1 inch water hose when IP strained a muscle in the lower back
The employee was was trying to stand a S/C tire up off the mine floor when EE strained their back. The area was approximately 65"" high and damp.
Employee was sending cars to the surface on the hoist cage at Battle Run. EE pulled the de-coupler cable to release the supply car, that was on the hoist cage, from another supply car. The first pull didn't uncouple the car. EE then pulled again on the cable and felt a sharp pain in EE's left arm, through EE's shoulder, to EE's neck. The pain then dulled to a numb feeling.
I.E. stated rocks fell from roof, first hit in the hard hat knocking it off and then hitting I.E. in the head after hard hat was knocked off
The employee states was helping to stand a booster pump up when EE felt pain in the left hip. EE was seen by on site medic and taken to the ER. EE was referred to ortho and an MRI was conducted on 9/12/2022 and was diagnosed with a herniated disk in the back and kept off work.
Employee was using a floor drill when EE's glove caught on the chuck causing an injury to EE's left thumb.
Miner was handling trailing cable when miner felt pain in right shoulder. Accident was determined to be reportable on 09/19/2022.
Employee was walking across the unit, stepped into a hole causing back to hurt resulting in employee being taken off of work by a doctor on 09/06/2022.
Bee hive near primary MCC, miner was walking by when a bee stung EE's left eyelid causing an allergic reaction.
EE smashed left foot causing broken bones while replacing tilt cylinder seals on 992 loader when left dog bone (bucket link) impacted foot between pin and bucket.
An employee was bit by an insect on the elbow while putting EE's uniform shirt on, causing EE's arm to swell.
Cleaning area with forklift, employee attempted to lift forks over the divider, forks were not able to lift high enough resulting in the fork to drop back down smashing employee's left ring finger.
A blast drill operator fell approximately 4 feet to the ground, from the drill platform. The operator had leaned against the handrail while moving sample bags when it broke, resulting in the handrail and operator falling to the ground.
While lifting the drive belt guard on B screen, employee felt discomfort in groin area.
Injured was standing beside the roof bolter when a rock fell out and pushed EE's face into the guarding of the side controls. Injured was treated for laceration to the lip and received 9 sutures.
The bottom rung of the access ladder broke off when the operator stepped on it while exiting the machine, thus falling 3-1/2' to the ground.
Miner was scaling the ceiling in a room, when EE pulled a piece loose from the ceiling, as the piece came loose it jarred the miner in the cab causing the seat to break and jar EE even more. Violently shaking EE in the cab.
The injured employee (IE) was participating in first aid/CPR/AED classroom training when IE experienced a personal medical event and subsequently fell to the concrete floor striking face requiring medical treatment beyond first aid. IE was transported to a local ER where IE was treated for a nasal fracture and sutures to the nose.
Press bolt failed during belt splicing operations. Employee was struck in the left hand by press bolt or other unknown object and received a left hand contusion(No fractures) resulting in time off from work. Initial Dr. Release was estimated at 3 days.
The injury was diagnosed as a result of the shaking and jarring of the scaler EE operates. The original diagnosis was tendonitis of the shoulder and the cause undetermined.
Miner was getting up into loader and missed the first step with foot, straining left shoulder. Initial treatment was first aid and doctor visit to provide diagnosis. Remained at a shoulder strain without medical treatment until we were notified of a cortisone injection on 12/09/2022. At which time, we feel it became a reportable injury.
During a period of heavy rainfall the drains within the bagging room became overwhelmed with water. A miner working in this area was walking through the water when they stepped on some loose gravel causing the miner to slip and fall. The miner suffered right rib contusions and contusions on their right arm and right leg.
EE performed various heavy labor activities throughout the shift. The last activity was removing a 4'x1'x.5' sheet of metal from overhead return head chute. A chain come-along was used to lift the sheet, then EE and a co-worker lifted the sheet from the chute top to the conveyor. EE texted co-worker that evening stating back was hurting.
After turning off a pump at the end of EE's shift at a pond area, the employee was walking to the generator to turn it off and stumbled on unlevel ground twisting right ankle resulting in a fracture.
An employee was helping change belt rollers on LC-2 belt line and felt a pop in their back.
The injured miner was trying to dislodge a 10' drill rod that had difficulty unthreading. During the process the worker tried to use vibration to assist with the unthreading and began banging the rod on the rod roller. In the process the worker's finger was caught between the 10' rod and the roller which resulted in a smashing of the ring finger tip on the left hand.
Employee was exiting the main security gate when EE fell down the stairs and landed on the pavement below. EE had put arm out to brace, and felt pain in the wrist and arm. EE waited to notify the supervisor and was taken to the ER, and has been taken off work until seen by a specialist.
Employee was performing a maintenance operation to replace a damaged conveyor trough. While lifting the new roller assembly, the employee lost their balance and started to fall. They braced themselves against a concrete block adjacent to them and the roller assembly fell striking their right middle finger causing injury to the tendon of the finger.
Worker was involved in a collision while operating a grader on 9/22/2022, but denied injuries and did not wish to seek medical evaluation at that time. This event became reportable on 10/12/22, when worker requested medical evaluation for neck and back pain which resulted in restricted duty assignment.
EE was heating up tar for scoop batteries using a tea pot and hot plate. EE opened the tea pot to check how much tar was in it. When EE lifted the lid it blew out of the container covering the palm of EE's hand and between fingers migrating to the wrist area.
Striking a piece of metal with a hammer, small shard of steel flew off and struck the miner in the knee. Operator needed surgery to remove the piece of steel and four stitches to close the wound.
Injured was driving a coal hauler away from the continuous miner and ran over a hole in the road. Injured hit head on the canopy of the hauler and was diagnosed with a mild concussion.
Mechanic was installing adjustment ring for crusher and trying to position an inner spring bolt that was stuck/hung up. Bolt released and dropped downward, pinching the employee's right hand pinky finger.
EE was using the power washer to clean the concrete area where the water truck fills up. It is believed that EE was spraying off EE's work boots (an unsafe act) when the hot pressurized water entered the top of EE's boots and hurt EE's ankle.
Employee was trying to reel up a cable for the shot. Employee had to use the back step to fix the cable on the reel. When finished, EE stepped down and felt a pain in EE's right ankle.
The operator lost control. Root cause is unknown at this time due to the on-going accident investigation. We are waiting for the monetary amount from the insurance company and the mine operator.
The employee was pulling a steering cylinder out of a machine, the cylinder slipped and caught the employee's left thumb between the cylinder and frame of the machine, resulting in a broken left thumb.
While pulling on a wrench to loosen a rusty bolt on a conveyor, EE felt a sharp pain in their back and front groin.
A Jerritt Canyon Employee was task training the Redpath employee on the Water Truck. The trainee drove to the water stand and got a load of water with the trainer riding in the passenger seat. As the trainee drove the water truck to it's destination the miner lost control of the loaded water truck and it rolled.
Employee was attempting to lift a clutch assembly onto the back of an engine and felt a ""pop"" in left shoulder. Employee was placed on restrictive duty after a doctor visit on 9/23/2022. Diagnostic testing was preformed and ""articular surface partial tear"" was diagnosed on 10/12/2022.
After loading samples into oven, lab employee felt discomfort with symptoms of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. Employee went home rested, then went to urgent care where they were diagnosed with a Left Inguinal hernia. Released back to work with restrictions.
Picking up for the company in the rain and tripped and fell from the stairs
Injured was helping make a splice on the S4-A beltline. When the injured reached for the rivet plunger, another employee was in the process of swinging a 4lb hammer. The hammer struck the injured on top of the hand and broke the left index finger.
Knee locked up while working on a conveyor belt. Foot caught belt or roller and bent leg and knee locked up.
Miner and injured Miner were doing housecleaning around the pit, other Miner tossed a builders square in the air and it hit injured Miner on the back of the arm cause a minor (per Urgent Care) laceration.
employee was standing between the front end loader access ladder and the front wheel fender checking for oil leaks. Another employee started the loader and the front end loader articulated, pinning the first employee between the ladder and the wheel fender
Employee was assisting a co-worker to roll over an engine mount when they felt a strain in right elbow. Originally diagnosed as a strain. Later it was diagnosed as a tear which required surgery.
Employee was swinging a hammer in a downward motion when the head of the hammer flew off, causing the employee to increase momentum. The sudden increase in momentum resulted in pain in the employees left shoulder.
While removing an impact bar from the crusher and placing it on a pallet, the bar shifted and rolled onto EE's left metatarsal. This bruised at point of impact. Site tenderness was noted but motion was good. We treated as a bruise injury and EE finished the workweek. It was observed Monday to still be tender and EE went to see a doctor Tuesday. Xray revealed a bone fracture.
The injured was installing an articulation jack on the 1755 coal hauler on the 14 East section in the #2 heading and was using a pry bar to raise the jack up, the bar slipped causing the jack to slide down pinching the employee's right middle finger against the frame of the cylinder housing causing a laceration to the tip of the finger which required sutures and a fracture.
WALKING DOWN STEPS TO OPEN GATE FOR VISITOR AND NOTICED AFTERWARDS ANKLE BEGAN TO HURT.
Employee received surgery 11/10 for torn rotator cuff after a couple months of pain that was not improving. MRI revealed full thickness perforation of supraspinatus tendon and concomital tear; supra- and infra-spinatus tendinopathy, partial and full thickness tears and bursal surface fraying. Degenerative arthritis in AC joint, bursopathy, and mild nonspecific synovitis.
Employee was retrieving a 5 gallon bucket of stone from an automatic sampler and while attempting to pick it up, felt a pain in EE's back. Employee initially reported it but did not want immediate medical attention. Showing no improvement employee returned to Occ. Med on 9/20/22 and has been subscribed further treatment for physical therapy.
Employee was putting away new screen panels and walking across the pallet they were received on. Employee stepped between boards and suffered a back strain.
EE was pulling a large jack stand out from under a haul truck when EE felt pain in lower abdomen. EE did not feel EE needed to see a doctor at this point. EE said it was more of a discomfort than pain. On 9/16/22 EE notified supervisor that the injury was getting more uncomfortable. EE was sent to the doctor at this point.
Maintenance worker was bent over cleaning a shaft using a 4 1/2""grinder, when EE stood up EE twisted to put down the grinder and pulled EE's back muscle.
EE stated EE's foot popped when walking down steps. EE did not report injury until 9/15/2022.
While entering EE's truck driver felt EE's left knee pop followed by instant pain. EE was unable to stand or walk on left leg following the incident. EE was diagnosed with a sprain of unspecified collateral ligament of left knee and placed on restricted duty.
Employee was removing a steel belt core from under the belt winder to install on the winder. The belt core rolled and the employee got their little finger smashed and broken.
Employee was troubleshooting the Peri after reports of actuator problems. There was feed on the grating, and employee's foot slid then caught, which jarred employee's knee. Employee worked the rest of shift, then attempted to seek medical attention on 9/7, finally seeing a PA on 9/8, and was given restrictions. Currently Ongoing
Ee was air arcing metal and dropped a hot arc rod on EE's left leg. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a puncture wound, released to full duty. EE developed an infection, was seen at Renown hospital on 9/12 and admitted for care. Surgical wound cleaning done and ee certified off work.
A core drill helper was cutting a drill rod and the cutting wheel had broke causing the grinder to kick back. The drill helper received a laceration above the left knee as a direct result of the cutting wheel making contact with EE.
Miner was wearing Safety glasses, but a gust of wind blew dust up under the glasses while they were walking to their service truck.
Rubber Tire Dozer Operator hit a bump and the seat bottomed out twice, causing pain their lower back.
Employee placed a pallet of material on stretch wrapping machine off centered. As the pallet rotated around the wrapping machine it grazed the top of the employees foot due to overhanging the wrapping platform. This caused a contusion on the top of right foot, employee was placed on restricted duty due to injury.
EE riding in buddy seat while task training another employee. EE operating the truck hit a bump in the road causing the EE to hit head on cab. EE placed on restricted duty following medical evaluation.
While replacing a chain link on the drill head crew was using a chain come-along to pull the slack out of the chain to install new link when the come-along slipped from its anchor point coming in contact with then assistants knee causing a cut.
Employee was operating a small front end loader. While employee was climbing down loader steps they stepped on a rock with right foot and rolled ankle. Employee has been diagnosed with a sprained right ankle.
While engaging the bank to get a dipper full of material the teeth encountered a hard bottom jarring the shovel. This caused the foot latch on the operator seat to release, and the operator seat to slide back and hit the stops. When the seat hit the stops the operator aggravated an old back injury.
Employee was stepping down off the haul truck and foot hit the ground sooner than expected and felt a sharp pain in left lower back, also had numbness in left lower shin and foot.
Employee was working to unplug belly belt on secondary crusher. Employee was positioned on conveyor that belly belt dumps onto. Employee was using a pipe wrench on head pulley to roll the belt forward to free it from being stuck. The pipe wrench slipped off the head pulley and employee fell backward landing on the ground resulting in 5 broken ribs.
Working in electrical mcc room on a ladder felt knee pop
IE WAS HOLDING A HAMMER AGAINST A PIN. A COWORKER WAS USING SECOND HAMMER TO HIT THE FIRST HAMMER TRYING TO JOLT PIN FREE. TWO SMALL PIECES OF METAL BROKE OFF THE HAMMER IE WAS HOLDING AND PUNCTURED IE'S RIGHT HAND.
Employee was trying to lift steel plate off of employee and index finger was cut off at tip.
Miner was picking up a piece of stone from a conveyor belt when a large piece of stone fell onto miner's right hand.
It was raining out. Employee went to get out of the loader & slipped on the step. Grabbed the hand rail with right hand & felt pain in bicep.
EE had to remove the bolts from the skid plate on haul truck to access the oil valve for the oil change. The manufacturer-provided chains were used to secure the skid plate up without bolts, but the chains failed. The skid plate fell approximately 4"" and struck the employee's right hand/wrist. EE sought medical attention the following day and diagnosis was a fractured wrist.
Wasp bite to right arm.
Driver was climbing into truck and rolled off bottom step onto ground - on back and left shoulder
Employee was pulling chain onto dredge pontoon for repair. Chain got caught on a bolt head of pontoon access panel. When chain popped free, the resulting slack caused employee to slip backwards into the hand railing of the steps built over the lift winch.
The employee was operating the locomotive when the locomotive derailed through a switch. Employee jumped off the locomotive and injured right wrist upon landing on the ground.
Employee was walking on grating when they tripped on their boot falling to their knees.
EE was standing on a pump platform turned to walk and re boot was caught. EE fell onto rt shoulder. EE had MRI done on 12/2/2022. EE placed on restrictions on 1/13/2023.
EE alleged on 9/26/22 a pain in arm after operating loader on 9/25/22. EE placed on restricted duty following medical evaluation.
Shipper had released a truck and was walking backwards. Tripped over a wheel chock & fell, striking buttocks, hip, & right shoulder on the ground on 9/26. They did not report it immediately. 9/28 reported pain to management. Physical therapy given, but could return to work with no restrictions. Follow-up 10/28, restriction due to ongoing pain in R shoulder.
Employee was removing rotor from Clay Crusher, rotor shifted and caused right thumb laceration and fracture.
Employee was setting one end of a four inch drill pipe down when they felt a pain to their lower back.
Injured employee jumped from a water truck cab onto the roadway below breaking their ankle and causing a laceration to the lower leg when they landed.
Employee was using the handle of the hammer to hold the bolt's head in place while another employee was running the impact. The bolt spun and the employee's hand slipped, coming in contact with the spinning bolt, causing a laceration that required stitches.
IP was trying to pass between the passenger side jack of the Normet powder truck and the right rib. IP stepped along the rib at an angle causing EE to roll EE's ankle as EE stepped around the jack. Reported to the Physicians Assistant and treatment of sprained ankle.
Helper was pulling tubes from the drill rod and placing them on the rod stand. They noticed that their back was becoming agitated. After the 6th ""run"", they started to have a sharp pain in upper back. Shortly after, they said that it progressed to ""pins and needle felling"" in their right arm down to their hand. The helper notified the driller who then notified the walking boss.
EE was attempting to loosen a bolt with a wrench. When putting force/pressure on the wrench, it slipped off the bolt causing the EE to lose balance and fall backwards onto a railing. EE had strain/bruising as a result of the incident.
EE SITTING ON GROUND REMOVING STRAP FROM AROUND BOOM SO IT COULD BE MOVED, BOOM SHIFTED AND STRUCK EE IN RIGHT KNEE. EE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY AFTER MEDICAL TREATMENT.
Descending ladder and foot missed bottom rung causing employee to fall to ground and sprained ankle. Prescribed rigid boot and immobilization of ankle.
After completing fueling process, the Fuel Truck Operator climbed back up the scaler to record the hours of operation for fuel records. With three points of contact, the operator descended the vertical ladder of the scaler. As EE's left foot hit ground level, the operator experienced discomfort in the left calf.
Employee climbed belt structure with no ladder to put a grease fitting in tail roller bearing resulting in slip off structure landing on EE's knee. Safety equipment to do these jobs are in areas around job and are labeled for employees.
Team member lost their balance getting onto the ladder of the grader. This loss of balance resulted in their left foot getting struck in the step hyperextending their left ankle while the rest of them fell backward. Team member was evaluated at the medical facility where they were diagnosed with a sprain and given a boot to immobilize the ankle.
Haul Truck Operator called a Supervisor to the LSP Tiedown at the beginning of their shift on 9/26/2022 and reported an incident they said occurred on 9/20/2022 at the Plan 9 Tiedown when their ankle rolled, causing them to fall and injure their knee.
Employee used a wedge to relieve pressure in the primary jaw crusher in order to get a bolt out. When the employee was removing the wedge, the stored energy popped the wedge out, striking the employees right hand.
Haul truck operator states they hit a pothole on haul road causing back pain.
Employee was assisting in aligning the section belt when the tailpiece broke loose from it's anchor and struck them on the left thigh. EE worked the remainder of the shift and worked the next day. EE work part of the shift of the 22nd but went to clinic who didn't find any injuries. EE went to their family doctor on the 26th and was placed on restricted duty.
felt a sharp pain when exiting the truck, strain to low back
The employee was using a cutting torch to remove corroded bolts from the synthetic gypsum system. After cutting 3 bolts the employee reoriented self to cut the 4th. This changed the direction that fumes would exhaust from the cutting. The employee felt dizzy and short of breath from the exposure and was issued prescription medication and restricted duty.
While operating the Skidsteer, the employee traveled over a slight incline and the skidsteer jerked, causing EE's body to jerk as well. Shortly after, EE felt tingling and slight pain in neck and back.
Employee stepped on small piece of limestone and sprained left ankle.
Miner was backing up in an electric cart and had right foot outside of cart. While looking over right shoulder miner made contact with a ballard and smashed foot between the ballard and the front cowl right behind the steel toe of boot. After taking xrays the tech could not tell for sure if there was an issue.
While getting ready to leave work when EE stated that EE had a hole in EE's boot and noticed a caustic burn on the bottom of EE's left foot.
Employee stepped off of step stools last/bottom rung rolling EE's left ankle resulting in a sprained ankle resulting in the inability to wear EE's steel toe boots (PPE) to return to EE's normal duties.
The employee was using a sledgehammer on a wedge under the liner at the Raw Mill. An estimated 1.5cm piece of the inner shattered and went into the throat.
Incident on 16SEPT2022 was originally a first aid only/no medical case after a 35lb. jack hammer went thru some loose material pulling down on EE's r-shoulder. On 19OCT2022 EE requested medical evaluation because EE still had pain. EE was medically evaluated and released to work the same day (19OCT2022) with restrictions awaiting follow up appointment.
Haul truck operator was jarred while being loaded by mine shovel resulting in minor injury.
The EE was egressing the stairs for the UFR screen, when EE missed the last step and fell. EE struck EE's left elbow on the catwalk grating. The fall resulted in EE receiving a laceration wound, which required 6 stitches to close.
The injured employee smelled smoke and informed management. After changing clothes, the employee returned to the 3rd floor and noticed an active fire in the counter shaft area of the 082-07-1 crusher. The employee ran and grabbed an extinguisher to put out the fire. The employee noted right knee pain later that day. THIS BECAME A RECORDABLE ON 2/1/23 WHEN THE EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY
Employee was conducting pre-shift down towards tail gate and a rock fell between the shields striking employee on their hand.
Employee had just finished parking and chocking the water truck in the equipment parking area and while walking toward the shop to get on another piece of equipment, the employee rolled their left ankle. Employee stated that the lighting was good in the area and that EE's boots were not the greatest.
Employee was lifting a case of water and injured lower back.
Employee was cleaning up spillage under a large pipe when they bumped their knee.
Iron worker was tied off on a beam with a retractable lanyard. Walking when lanyard suddenly locked. This caused the worker to fall onto surface of the beam in an awkward position. They received a contusion to the right side of their back.
Employee went to investigate a dusting situation at the silo discharge. EE climbed the ladder to the upper platform and found spillage on the platform. Upon trying to descend the ladder EE lost EE's footing and fell to the lower level.
Employee was cutting wear plate when it fell off the cutting table and struck the employee in the right foot causing a potential break, a prescription was issued by the doctor
Three employees were attempting to unplug the drop chute on 2-1 & 2-2 hammermill. The EE was hitting the chute about 10 times with a pry-bar. They hit their left pinky finger against a piece of angle iron that is attached to the hammermill drop chute. The EE noticed blood on the piping. They received a laceration to the finger. EE was given 5 stitches and restrictions.
Employee was dragging HV cable backwards and tripped over HV nip, HV cable fell on their knee. Employee was originally released with no restrictions. they went to the doctor again and was put on restricted duty on 9/22/22.
A scraper operator working on reclaiming old mining sequence, felt a pop and a sharp pain in the right knee when they pushed on the throttle slowly while traveling through the back fill where a previous scraper dumped and left a wash boarded area from dumping materials.
Miner attempted to lift a piece of conduit. It slipped through miner's hand. It had a rough spot and miner received a laceration to the right palm.
employee was sealing a product bag with the a heat seal when their right finger tip made contact with the heated surface, burning their right finger tip.
Operator slipped on wet concrete and fell on metal catch basin rim below bruising ribs and cutting thumb.
Employee was exiting the Raw Mill with a jack hammer in hand. Stepping from the Raw Mill table, employee slipped and fell in a hole of the plow holder structure, sustaining a laceration to the pinky finger of their gloved/left hand when it was pinched between the structure and jack hammer. Received 10 stitches w/antibiotics at the clinic; returned to work the same day.
On 9/09/22, a EE reported to supervision that they were feeling discomfort in their back as a result of operating a motorgrader on 09/05/2022. They were taken to the clinic & issued restrictions & physical therapy.
The employee pinched their hand while installing a 10"" pipe.
Employee stepped out of all terrain forklift and rolled left ankle. At medical evaluation there were no fractures but EE had pain in left ankle. EE was placed in an ace bandage limited to restricted duty for 7 days.
After breaking stone, employee walked in behind standing roughback to retrieve a wedge. They started walking out and roughback opened up and fell towards them, trapping their lower right leg/ankle underneath. Treated and released to modified duty, no lost time.
Due to a BO valve that over rotated past the open and close ""stops"" created a strike point between the valve and the upright pipeline support for the fuel line. The employee's middle right finger was smashed, resulting in a fracture.
Loader operator got out of equipment and tried to pick up a 300 lb rock by hand.
Miner was using a swinging sledge to tighten the mantel nut on the crusher. When the sledge swung past the wrench the miner attempted to catch the sledge on its backswing and got finger smashed between the sledge and the wrench. Miner received medical attention for the injuries and stitches for the cuts.
Employee was attempting to remove vibrator from railcar when they lost grip on vibrator and it fell striking them on knee.
Employee was lifting a chain fall device out of a bucket, fell backwards, and the chain fall device landed on and struck employee's right forearm.
Equipment operator was driving an open cab skid steer loader when dust blew into eyes. The operator was wearing PPE at the time. Operator sought independent medical treatment and was given subjective restrictions.
Worker was stacking 50# Salt Blocks on a pallet, when EE begun feeling minor pain in the middle of the back. Pain increased as shift continued and stopped stacking blocks.
Employee was using a MAG drill to drill holes into a structural beam while on the same beam in a congested area in the Ore Building. After the employee drilled the 3 holes, the drill bit failed while drilling the fourth and final hole. Resulted in the drill bit breaking, and right hand getting caught in-between the drill and scaffold leg after a sudden jolt from the MAG drill.
Employee experienced back strain while assisting two other employees change screens.
Haul truck operator was boarding the stairs on the front of haul truck when they felt pain in their shoulder.
Employee was working on shim on dipper they placed a bar between the latch lever and H-block. Either the bar, latch lever or H-block shifted creating a pinch point. The employees right ring finger was caught in the pinch point. Employee was taken to ER, they were released with restrictions and referred to Ortho for further evaluation.
Miner's personal pocket knife came open in miner's pocket and tore through the material of miner's jeans exposing the blade. Upon sitting down the miner ran hand down leg contacting the exposed blade and cutting hand. 3 stitches were given by medical to close the wound.
Loadout employee was loading railcars. While stepping between two railcars, EE's retractable fall protection device locked causing EE to lose balance and fall. While falling employee attempted to catch self and injured EE's left hand.
Employee was getting out light vehicle when they twisted their knee.
While roof bolting in entry five, the injured connected the pusher and the starter steel together. The bolter chuck and the steels were misaligned when pressure was applied and the steels popped the hand. The injured fractured the proximal phalanx of the right index finger.
Employee was cutting on a piece of conveyor belt and the knife slipped and cut EE's right forearm. 3 sutures required.
Employee was cutting rubber belt with utility knife and the knife slipped, cutting EE's left thumb. EE sought medical treatment and received stitches.
Employee was using jaw pliers to pull off the jacket from a high voltage cable. pliers slipped and struck employee on nose causing a laceration requiring 4 stitches.
Shovel faulted making contact with truck on 09-29-2022. The employee did not return to work.
The miner crew was cutting stone in the #2 entry. Employee was hanging cable/waterline in a roller hanger and was struck in the forehead by a piece of rock or carbide off a miner bit.
Employee was removing the holder for the laptop in loader #23.600668 when they cut their left hand on a sharp piece of material. Employee went to the clinic where they received three stitches.
The mine employee was checking the buckets on a bucket elevator and got a particle of something in EE's right eye.
A fully trained miner was using a razor knife to cut a piece of plastic when the knife slipped and cut EE's leg. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
The injured EE suffered a hand laceration while cutting a piece of steel (ball screw) while cutting the screw it snapped and cut the injured EE right hand resulting in stitches to the EE's right hand index finger knuckle
Employee was closing the shop (garage) door with the chain mechanism. The support cable broke, causing the door to free fall to the ground. With the momentum of the door going down, the chain whipped and wrapped around the right hand and ring finger of the same hand, causing a cut on ring finger.
Miner was replacing drill steel on a bench drill when pinched thumb between two pieces of drill steel.
Employee stated dirt fell behind EE's glasses while working on electrical wiring under service truck.
EE was shoveling the walkway at the plant feed platform outside of the breaker building. As EE was attempting to throw a shovel full onto the plant feed belt, EE struck the back of EE's left hand against the railing causing a laceration. (7) sutures were required to close the wound.
Employee was onloading a small pipe bender by hand. When EE set the bender on the ground the handle came around and hit the employee in the ear, resulting in a laceration to the ear lobe.
Employee held onto the end of a cap piece while jaws on can setter closed. The tip of right hand thumb was pinched.
Driver was attempting to cut the end of a hose when the safety knife slipped, and EE cut self on the top of EE's right thigh a few inches above EE's knee. EE required 3-4 stitches.
Employee was helping install structure. EE's finger got pinched between 2 pieces of rail causing a laceration and fracture.
Employee was welding a bracket on a 24 inch valve when eyes was exposed to a welding flash due to the failure of auto lens.
The employee stopped to fill the water truck. The employee got out of the truck and was standing on the ground. The employee started to step back upon the running board of the truck. As the employee pulled self upon the running board, EE hit the left side of head on the bottom of the metal bracket supporting the mirror, causing laceration to EE's head requiring staples.
While changing bucket wear liners, the employee placed a hand on the head of the plow bolt to hold it in place while removing the nut on the bolt holding the liner in place. The head of the bolt turned cutting the employee's hand.
EE was at the East Ridge shop helping take teeth off the 990 CAT loader with fellow employee and witness. Co-worker took a sledgehammer to beat the last tooth off the bucket that needed to be replaced. While beating the metal tooth with the sledgehammer, a piece of metal flew off and hit EE in the sternum area. EE received stitches.
Trimming a conveyer belt Employee cut hand requiring 5 stitches. Medical claim
Oil/debris from under crusher dripped into employees right eye.
Employee was washing down the scale area when employee slipped and fell onto the same level landing on knee. Employee used first aid until employee requested a clinic visit on 10/10/22 where PT was prescribed.
Employee was using a hammer and made contact with their hand resulting in a laceration.
Employee states they felt tightness in their back when they laughed at a co-worker while riding it light vehicle.
ind was building a cement block wall when EE went to place EE's next block into place EE has EE's middle finger between the two blocks and smashed EE's finger which resulted in six stitches
Ee had a hand on the face of a sheave to guide drive belts on to the motor. The belt grabbed ee's glove, pulling hand into the belt, catching the right index and middle finger. Seen at a hospital, diagnosed with a small tuft fracture and fingernail avulsion, and released to full duty.
The employee was in the crusher clearing a rock jam when a rock rolled onto the employee's hand, injuring a finger
IE was using the jaws of life and the cleat broke hitting IE in the nose fracturing it.
Employee was in the process of getting onto work deck, when EE slipped and fell onto floor grating, causing laceration to knee
The miner was removing old pipe from the heading. When the miner dropped the pipe to the ground EE had knocked some dust that was collected at the top of the pipe that went into EE's right eye. Employee had debris removed from EE's eye and was given prescription eye drops. No lost work days
EE was attempting to move an approximately 3' x 1.5' x 1"" thick piece of steel plate out of work area. They attempted to lift one side of the plate and slide it out of the way. As they attempted to slide the plate, they lost their grip and the plate fell on the metatarsal area of their left foot.
Employee was using a pry bar to move a roller. The bar slipped out from under the roller causing EE's hand/finger to be caught between the bar and the belt structure causing injury.
While riding the GR2 Man Lift, a piece of debris flew into the employee's eye. Employee was wearing proper eye protection. Went to eye doctor, material was removed, and was prescribed medical eye drops.
Employee was loosening mechanism that lowers saw on veneer saw. device failed and lowered quickly causing employees hand to become pinched. as a result the employee got a laceration on EE's left hand that require stitches.
plug blew on brake accumulator striking mechanic in the hand
Employee was coming down the steps from the school house elevator, when EE tripped on the bottom step. EE put hands out to catch self and pinched the right pinky finger between the lunch bucket handle and the bucket, resulting in a laceration to EE's right pinky finger that required stitches.
Employee was changing the left side ATRS jack on the 5W CM using a set of chain hoists to lift the stem out of the base. Employee failed to recognize the stored energy in EE's rigging and when the stem came out of the base it swung toward EE, striking EE's chin. Received a cut requiring 4 stitches. No rules or regulations were violated. Employee has training & experience.
Employee was pulling cable and sprained left ring finger. Employee sought medical treatment on 9-23-22 and was given a finger splint. Employee was released back to work.
Climbing into the cab of the road grader EE's knee popped. Strained or pulled left knee.
Employee lost their balance and fell forward resulting in a laceration on their forehead.
During the LOTOTO stage of Haul Truck Operator's walkaround, their finger was smashed between the ladder handrails and the ladder release latch.
Employee was walking up a hill when some 8"" rocks came down striking their foot. Employee was wearing steel toed boots, rock hit in lace area.
Employee was changing out a can on a conveyor belt. The employee was using a chain jack to lift the belt up to get access. The chain jack was hooked to an I-beam on each side. When lifting the belt the jack slipped off and struck the employee just above the right eye.
EE using an angle grinder got foreign material in right eye. EE was not using the proper PPE for the task. EE was wearing safety glasses, but did not wear a face shield.
Employee was pulling a bent bolt out of the roof when the bolt freed up and they struck their right elbow on the corner of the bolter, resulting in three stitches. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee failed to remove winch handle from winch prior to releasing cable. Employee was stuck with handle and arm was cut.
EE was welding a pad eye and was using a wire wheel on a grinder to clean the slag off the weld. While cleaning the weld EE felt something hit their chest. Later the employee noticed discomfort in their eye. EE stated was wearing safety glasses and welding helmet during the cleaning. EE continued to work throughout the day until the discomfort in the eye got worse.
Employee was bitten by a rattlesnake while attempting to measure a gate
Secondary Crusher Helper was finishing up clean up when EE walked underneath piping connected to a vacuum truck while another operator was disconnecting it from above. After being disconnected, the pipe fell hitting the Helper on the right shoulder as EE was walking underneath it.
Was going into crusher to do maintenance when EE felt EE's back tense up. When EE tried to crawl back out EE couldn't move.
Putting metal onto saw rollers for cutting, roller fell over pushing metal to saw and crushing right ring finger. Broken right ring finger.
Injured was skiving belt at 6A Belt Tail using a utility knife, resulted in laceration requiring 3 stitches.
Employee was trying to remove the lock pin on the #4 crusher with a pry bar and dropped the bowl on their middle finger.
Employee was getting out of a skid loader. EE's pant leg got caught on one of the latches as EE was getting out causing EE to fall and hit R knee. Went to K-Stat had x-rays, told EE to put ice on it and released EE with no restrictions.
Miners were replacing a screen bearing at SR07 at the Fountain Pit Plant. They had to take tools and new parts up and down the catwalk area which is at an incline and work on the bearing replacement. An employee reported the next morning when EE got to work that when EE got home the night before, EE started feeling soreness around the lower back and right hip area.
Employee was using a die grinder and a foreign object got in EE's eye. Employee didn't report the incident until 9/21/22.
Employee was attempting to change out a valve on a longwall shield and accidentally got hit in the face by the valve when the employee removed the valve pin causing injury.
Employee had finished checking oil on a D11 dozer, was closing the door when left thumb was cut by a metal burr protruding from the door latch bolt. Employee was seen on-site and further evaluated at hospital. Five stitches were used to close the wound.
While bolting in 7 North Mains #1 entry the employee was adjusting the mesh on the ATRS EE's right arm got caught on the mat which caused it to tear EE's rain jacket and long sleeve shirt causing a laceration on EE's arm by the elbow.
It was a windy day we had two maintenance employees working on primary crusher. One employee was welding while the other was moving parts. The employee moving parts was walking by where the grinding work was being completed when a piece of metal went into EE's eye.
The employee was firebossing on 11 East and stopped at Brk 28 to swap out mantrips. While waiting they helped pick up pallets that were in the roadway and after stacking several pallets, a board broke on one and exposed a nail that struck them under their chin that caused a laceration which required surgical glue to close.
Employee experienced eye irritation after cutting a chute in the Mill. EE was later diagnosed with a minor abrasion to the eye.
Employee was retrieving tools from a toolbox when the lid suddenly closed striking employee on left hand and forearm. Injury was treated as first aid until October 4th when physician prescribed medication and physical therapy.
Employee was cutting timber and saw kicked out cutting EE's free hand. Employee was taken to hospital and received 5 stitches in left hand middle finger. EE returned to full duty.
Employee was drilling a hole when the steel stopped up and dropped out of the roof striking them on the nose resulting in them having a hair line fracture of their nose. Employee returned to work the next work shift with no restrictions this is a medical treatment only.
Knocking a block out of a wall another block fell out and struck EE on the left hand. Went to doctor and came back with NO restrictions, small fracture on left hand pointer finger, wearing a splint for a couple days. No work missed.
EE reported on 9/16/22 but did not want medical treatment. On 10/4/22 EE stated EE did want to see Dr. for strain to Rt. shoulder from pulling silo slide gate pipe handle on bin number three. Slide gate was stuck closed, and the EE overexerted to open the gate. On 10/7/2022, Dr. did not prescribe medication and no restrictions but referred EE to PT.
Employee hit head on car canopy after employee ran over a rock in the travel way, employee had a small cut that required two staples.
Maintenance Supervisor climbed a 12ft A-frame ladder to open an air line valve underneath the flotation deck. When doing so, slurry overflowed the flotation cell(s) above knocking the ladder over and causing EE to fall about 10ft to the ground.
While installing new wipers on the tail-end of the conveyor belt miner lost balance and bumped into the cover bracket receiving cut to the left arm.
Employee was signaling crane to lower load. The load was being placed in front of crane and light plant was in EE's line of sight. Injured employee bent over to place cribbing on the ground. The load was stopped by the operator but shifted, striking the employee in the side of the head. This caused a laceration, requiring 8 stitches.
While changing out the slides & guides on Classifier Bucket Elevator, the East Guide was removed without incident. Fellow workers trying to remove the west guide got it out of alignment to remove easily. Injured worker had taken bolts out of the guides on both sides. After removing guide on East side, worker went to west side to assist the other when incident occurred.
Employee was working on a Excavator bucket changing out teeth. Employee used a sledge hammer to strike the tooth in attempt to loosen. After multiple hammer strikes, the bucket metal tooth broke causing a metal fragment to enter EE's LH Side Groin and penetrate the skin. A surgical visit is required to remove the object.
Employee was walking and stepped on a metal bearing on the ground causing it to sling up and pierce EE's calf muscle. Went to doctor, wound was cleaned, antibiotics administered and tetanus shot administered. Employee returned to work with no restrictions.
While repairing scoop, miner was using a utility knife to open the outer jacket of a cable, knife slipped causing a laceration on employee's left hand resulting in three (3) stitches.
Individual was done using the heated pressure washer and was wrapping up the hose. At this time the connection between the pressure washer and hose failed. This resulted in individual being splashed with hot water causing a minor burn to groin area.
The driver lost control of loaded truck while going down a hill. Although the Geico brake was on, apparently, the gear was in a too high position for driving at such elevation. The driver tried so hard to use the brakes, so they lost all the air, not allowing the brakes to work, and finally hitting a solid wall at a fair velocity.
Engineer was painting survey points on the back in 49-360 ER. Dust entered EE's left eye. Miner was wearing safety glasses. Did not notice discomfort until that evening while removing contact lenses. Took EE to the eye doctor the next morning (9/15/22). Diagnosis was Keratitis. Antibiotic drops prescribed.
Employee reported eye irritation. Stated they had washed it out with saline solution, but the following day was still experiencing discomfort. They requested to be seen at the clinic. Employee was seen by clinic. Instructed to return to work the next day. Prescribed antibiotics. The employee's medical visit concluded after the end of work shift on 9/15.
The miner lost footing while entering DR-02. When they went to catch themselves their left elbow came in contact with a sharp edge inside of the dryer drum. This caused a laceration and they received 5 stiches.
A miner was changing the bucket teeth on a loader. When the miner was striking the tooth for removal, a piece of metal broke off and embedded in the right leg, which required removal.
Cleaning out oversized material chute and banged finger on chute and rock.
Employee was cutting conveyor belt when the knife slipped cutting thumb
Employee was notified that water was backing up at a sump. The employee opened the dump valves to stop the water. When walking away, the employee's right leg stepped into an open launder that was covered with water. The employee attempted to grab a wall pipe with their left arm which caused a dislocation of the shoulder.
Employee was standing near main shaker screen observing operations. A piece of oversized rock was ejected out from main shaker and fell approximately 60 feet striking employee on crown of head causing laceration. Laceration was closed with glue.
The injured employee was riding on a diesel mantrip facing the out by direction when the operator of the mantrip turned out of a crosscut too hard and accidently came into contact with a bolt car. The part of the bolt car came inside the mantrip and pinched employee's toes between the support post on the mantrip resulting in the fractured toes and sutures.
Employee was tearing down an air lock on the belt line when the side board fell striking EE on the left ear resulting in 6 sutures. EE did not miss any work or have restricted duty.
Picking up rock and another rock fell over smashing finger.
Employee struck by piece of angle iron causing a laceration to the scalp requiring medical treatment offsite for wound closure.
While removing the cutting edge of the loader bucket, the cutting edge dropped to the floor and caused a bolt to pop up and strike EE in mouth
Emp. working on excavator wiring issue. Stepped on roller frame, placed knee on track, knee popped. felt slight pain in knee rest of day. Next AM EE's knee was sore, weight sensitive. Called supervisor, Work Partner said put ice on knee and take ibuprofen. Injury did not result in restricted work days or days away from work. Carter was notified 10/2/23 of upcoming surgery.
While driving a haul truck operator went over a rut in the road and jarred back.
Employee was reinstalling tile on a steel fan blade with RTV and was cut by a piece of tile as it slipped out of EE's hand and fell to the ground.
Helper was in the process of setting up drill site. EE was getting ready to hang the 480 cable when EE stepped back from the rib. At this time, EE felt 2 ""pops"" in the right knee, set the cable down and sat down. The driller notified the mine shifter and Swick walking boss. Statements and pictures were taken. The medic checked out the helper's knee.
Injured employee was turning to acknowledge another person and when EE turned, EE's foot was against a piece of dunnage that steel was sitting on and EE lost EE's balance. EE began falling forward but was unable to catch self before landing on some large rocks on EE's left shoulder causing the injury.
Two chipped teeth when falling forward after a railcar mover made impact with a rail car. The employee was standing up in the railcar mover looking out the window to see how close they were to the staged railcar. The impact resulted in the employee losing their balance and they fell forward into the window chipping their two front teeth.
Employee was working in the regrind area around the sump. They tripped on the 2"" hose connected to the sump causing employee to slip and fall on to right hand. On 9/12/2022 employee supplied a report showing a fracture of the fourth metacarpal.
Employee was driving down the supply road on the golf cart and a truss bolt struck EE across the nose resulting in a fracture of EE's nose. EE did not miss any work or have restricted duty.
Employee alleges they were shoveling off a overloaded conveyor and right thumb hit a metal chute causing a sprain to the right thumb. They had to wear a splint for the thumb.
Employee was cutting a piece of rubber for maintenance on a screen when the safety utility knife slipped from employee's hand and cut right thigh. Employee received 3 sutures and was released to full duty.
Miner was helping to change out a screen on a shaker deck. The screen snagged EE's reflective vest, pulling EE off balance. EE caught self with EE's left hand and dislocated two fingers. Dislocation stretched the skin of palm and it tore, requiring stitches.
IE was hanging high volt cable and was tightening down strap. IE hand slipped off of strap and high volt nip struck employee in the chin causing a laceration.
Employee using cutting torch to remove bolts from a return roller frame on a conveyor lost grip on torch head with right hand and torch flame went under left glove causing a burn on left wrist
EE started climbing the ladder on a scraper when EE slipped and fell causing a distal fracture to the radius on the left wrist.
The employee was retrieving water from the warehouse to take to the pack house. While using a pocket knife to open the wrapping around the water bottles, the employee lacerated left index finger requiring the use of stitches.
MTMs were changing a liner with the cover plate on the floor for the sump. Injured MTM had their left hand on the case while using the the right hand to pry the liner and throat bushing into place. The case cover shifted pinching the employee's left ring finger between the sharp edge of the case and curb of the sump causing a break on the left ring finger and sutures.
Worker stepped onto uneven surface, straining knee - minor meniscus tear.
While hammering on a bin being repaired, a piece of debris fell into their eye.
The employee stated a rock fell on EE's hand causing a laceration on EE's right thumb that required 12 sutures.
The injured employee was removing a belt from a pulley. As another employee rotated the equipment, the injured employee got their glove and finger caught in the belt and pulley. The injured employee sustained an avulsion-type wound on the left index finger. EE was treated at an emergency room and received sutures to close the wound.
REPAIRING A SAND LINE CRUSHING BELT CAUSED SOME SAND TO FALL OFF AND GET INTO EE'S EYE CAUSING IRRITATION. EE DID NOT FEEL NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL THE NEXT DAY WHEN IT STILL HURT. 9/8/22 EE SAW DR. AND GOT A PRESCRIPTION FOR EYE AND NO FOLLOW-UP WAS NEEDED. RELEASED TO FULL DUTY. FILED WITHIN 5 DAYS OF MEDICAL TREATMENT TO MSHA 9/12/22.
Employee was stretch wrapping a supersack when it became unbalanced and tipped over pinning employee between supersack and crossbeam-railing.
The employee was making repairs to an excavator bucket, removing excess welds and slag with a hammer and chisel. When struck, the chisel broke free from it's holder and struck the employee in the mouth cutting EE's upper lip and breaking EE's right front tooth in half.
The worker was replacing a bad bearing on SR-02A. The worker had to perform lifting and hammering during the removal of the old bearing and installing the new. The front line maintenance worker's left elbow is sore. The new bearing weighs 87.5lb.
Mechanic pinched finger between tool and car body of machine EE was working on while torqueing down bolts.
Employee had a pre-existing non work eye condition that became irritated while working as drill assistant on a UG core drill. The salt or salinity content of the drill water may have contributed to this aggravation. Employee was taken for medical review and given prescription eye drops which resolved the eye irritation.
Employee was unplugging spout with a maul and while swinging the maul EE's left hand contacted a support beam that was nearby. Upon further inspection after removing glove EE noticed a laceration on left pinky finger.
While bolting a piece of rock fell through the chain link fencing and struck the employee in the arm.
Employee was preparing a piece of plate for installation; Plate was clamped down on saw horses and when clamps were released the plate slide off the saw horses which came down on employee's lower right leg and made a laceration.
The EE was bolting on the right side of the miner in 4 West Section. As the EE was drilling a hole in the mine roof, a rock fell out striking EE's left arm. This caused a laceration and EE received 5 stitches. EE did not miss any time due to this injury.
West section BK 53 509 scoop charger 2B belt Between #3 & 4 entry. Employee was setting up the fire ext. suppression tank back up on the charger and lost control of the tank dropping it on EE's left middle finger tip causing finger nail to be torn off. Went to ER and had a small tuft fracture and nail avulsion.
EE was prying a rock out of a chute with a digging bar using a cross member of the chute for leverage. When the rock dislodged, EE smashed finger between the cross member and the digging bar.
IE was carrying a monster shaft down the longwall face. IE was stepping over a shield foot when IE tripped and fell to the ground. The monster shaft landed on IE's finger. IE received 5 sutures to the ring finger on left hand.
Employee was attempting to stop an uncoupled fan from freewheeling by applying a board to the shaft hub. The board caught the hub bolts causing the board to pinch EE's finger against the motor housing, resulting in a fracture of the right ring finger and damage to the nail.
Replacing a dragline wear liner the employee was unable to see a developing crack on the opposite side of the plate due to a welding hood. A preexisting weld failed to hold plate due to age causing the plate to fall & injure the employee. Employee was found to have a fractured toe and a laceration resulting in sutures. Employee returned to work for employee's next scheduled shift.
Electrician was screwing a cover on an electrical pull box and had left index finger between the lid the employee was screwing and the box resulting in a laceration to the left index finger which required 3 stitches
Employee alleges EE was using a prybar to get rock out, the prybar slipped and EE hit the left side of EE's cheek. EE received stitches on EE's cheek.
Piece of rock fell out of the roof striking employee on right arm causing a small laceration.
While drilling out a broken bolt with a magnet drill on a D7 roller frame, EE was running the drill while magnetized to the frame. As the bit finished drilling through the broken bolt it bound up causing the drill to spin around pinching EE's fingers between the drill and the frame.
Employee sustained a small laceration/puncture on left forearm from a multi-tool while trying to change out a trauma strap. Sutures required to close the wound.
Employee was adjusting the armrest inside the L60H front end loader, they grabbed the lever with left hand and pulled up quickly as the lever was stuck and knuckle contacted the track for the arm rest and lacerated the knuckle. Employee received 4 stitches.
Carpel tunnel of right hand due to repetitive motion throughout EE's years working with the company.
Employee was plastering the back side of a brattice when employee started having chest pains. Employee was transported to the hospital and was diagnosed with dehydration and heat exhaustion. Employee returned to work on 10/03/2022.
Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee on 9/27/2022.
Employee went in for annual audiometric testing and was found to have a standard threshold shift
Employee experienced a heat stress related incident while working in the department. Employee began to feel hot and weak. Employee was taken to the medical department and then transported offiste via ambulance for further assessment. Incident was reported to MSHA Case number 03486624
Employee went in for annual audiometric testing and was found to have a standard threshold shift.
Our open cab scraper #16 developed an exhaust leak and exposed our miner to carbon monoxide. This exposure throughout the day led to the miner feeling unwell but declined medical evaluation. The miner still felt unwell the next day and it was determined they needed to be evaluated for carbon monoxide exposure.
Employee could not recall a specific accident date. IE reiterated that they have had a lingering problem from roof bolting. IE has been roof bolting for 6 years.
EE reported to EE's supervisor on 9/8/22 that EE had noticed a rash on 9/5/22 on EE's wrists that had since grown over the past three days. EE was taken to clinic and diagnosed with contact dermatitis. EE was released back to work with no restrictions. EE went on scheduled days off and returned to work 9/12/22.
EE was sitting on the barricade, a coworker walked by & asked EE how EE was doing. EE did not respond, coworker became concerned & started asking EE questions. EE finally responded by saying EE did not feel well. EE was taken to clinic for medical evaluation then transported offsite for further care. EE was diagnosed with Heat Exhaustion.
EE reports starting to feel sick around 2pm. AC unit in their truck blowing warm air since 11am. EE downed the truck at 2pm due to no AC. Seen by EMTs, and then at ER, diagnosed with heat exposure and dehydration, no treatment required, given one day off.
Ee doing preventative maintenance on shovel 18. EE reported exposure to heat. Seen at ER, diagnosed with heat exposure/dehydration, and released with restrictions for two shifts.