Mining Incidents in October 2022

A Non-Injury accident occurred on the MMU. No. 003-0 Section during second or retreat mining. The accident occurred in the # 3 entry, 50'ft. inby Survey Station 4274 on the 1 Rt. Panel which caused the # 1 MRS to be caught by the mine roof which had fallen above anchorage of the primary roof support. MSHA was immediately notified about this accident or event that occurred.

The SP Material Hoist was lost communication. Once communication was re-established the hoist was tested the next morning before being placed back into service.

A roof fall was found in the intersection of #13 entry at 84 crosscut in the 3rd Main West.

The Crabapple Slope Hoist was taken out of service for an extended period of time due to deformation in the hoist rope. Possible cause for rope deformation - slack was put into the rope at the bottom of the slope causing the rope to double back on itself. The hoist rope was re-terminated to repair the deformation.

Elevator showed a brake limit switch fault. The brake adjustment had come loose.

While performing a shaft inspection in #3 shaft, a loose wall bracket was identified. It was determined that it needed to be replaced. A courtesy call was made to MSHA as a notification.

Lost power to production hoist because utility owned line went dead.

A roof fall was discovered at 3-13 on the belt line.

Notified of a smoldering coal pile in the coal storage building. Shift Supervisor and Foreman secured the area, smoldering coal was extinguished and monitored for the rest of the shift.

Material in high wall fell on Dozer entrapping operator.

Lost power to production hoist because utility Own line went dead

Lost power from the utility company that powers our production shaft.

A non-injury roof fall occurred on the No. 2 Section Pillar Line in the No. 6 Entry. Spad No. 18677. The roof fall measured approximately 20 feet long, 15 feet wide, 5-10 feet high.

A roof fall was discovered in 22 West Bleeder at 99 wall of the walkable entry.

Elevator stopped working due to slack in rope.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the ME beltline at crosscut 48. Earlier in the month the area outby was found with a crack in the roof. The said area was cribbed, and rail barred. It is believed that the pressure in the top shifted and caused the fall at crosscut 48.

A roof fall occurred in the 2nd East Parallel, #6 entry, spad 56+99. The fall is approximately 19 feet by 19 feet by 12 feet high.

3 shaft inspectors were doing a shaft inspection in the production hoist when a drive and 2 fuses blew. The skip the inspectors were on was near the mine landing at the time the incident occurred.

Elevator stopped running midway of shaft.

A roof fall was discovered at 10-07 crosscut between the track and belt. The area has been posted and dangered on both approaches.

Found an unintentional roof fall at xcut 10 on the 4 Belt Primary Escapeway

Smoke was observed exiting the mine prior to the start of the shift. No miners were underground. The light smoke indicated that it might be coming from the battery charging station. This was accurate. One battery was smoldering. Power was de-energized and the smoke stopped. Under MSHA direction a rescue team eliminated the hazard with baking soda.

A roof fall was found in HG-14 crosscut 26 in entry #1. The fall was in front of the longwall head drive. The fall was bolted with 8' bolts. The size was 8' to 10' wide and 8' to 10' long. The area that potted/domed out ranged from 3' to 9'.

At 3:42 p.m. management was notified that there was a mechanical issue with the secondary escape hoist motor and was being taken out of service. The motor was getting too much fuel. MSHA was notified at 3:46 p.m. and the mine was evacuated using the primary escapeway. Repairs were made and the emergency hoist was put back in service at 5:00 p.m. MSHA was notified at 5:05 p.m.

The head ropes on the Koepe hoist crossed.

The safety switch on the elevator was activated. Two contractors were entrapped in the elevator at the finish silos until Otis arrived to bring the elevator back to the bottom floor.

The SP Material Hoist was taken out of service due to an E-Stop fault. A wire was repaired and the hoist was tested prior to being placed back into service. MSHA was notified via the hotline.

There was an alleged ignition on the LW at the 165 shield. During the investigation there was no real evidence of an ignition. All parameters were within compliance. MSHA was notified via the hotline and a call to the FOS. MSHA investigated the ignition.

A non-injury roof fall occurred in the left return air course at break #49. The fall approximately measured 60'long by 20' wide and 5'high.

During an MSHA inspection of the 6 South #1 escape capsule, on the 3rd trip of the capsule, the capsule got caught up on the guide cables at the bottom on the south side of the shaft. One of the cables was broke. The capsule was retrieved and the hoist was taken out of service to repair the cables on the bottom of the shaft.

A non-injury roof fall occurred in the primary intake #3 entry at break #48. The fall approximately measured 30' long by 20' wide and 5' high.

Employee entrapped on Old Finish Mill passenger elevator between floors 1 and 2.

An unintentional roof fall happened in the face of entry 8 located between crosscut 21 and 22. There was a slight start in elevation change and the coal seam was starting to pinch off.

performing hoist pre-operation checks a communication fault occurred brakes unable to release. NGM and OEM technicians found communication issue with a motor current signal wire not being processed by the PLC. Wire was disconnected and reconnected. HMI/PLC was able to update and signal properly. After discovered and repaired hoist checks were performed and passed without incident.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the North Mains #1 travel road entry #2 between xc 40 and 41. The roof fall was 11 feet wide and 15 feet long. This area of the mine was mined June of 2012.

There was a fire at the scale house that was not extinguished within 30 minutes of knowledge. Ignition source currently unknown, no injuries.

Smoker/fire was noticed during the morning pit tour between the Anderson (A-Seam) and the IB-1 Dirt Seam. The location was challenging to access safely, so the fire took approx. 4hrs to put out. Track Dozer buried the fire with parting material pushed down from the OB-1 bench.

3B continuous miner section hit an uncharted gas well in the #2 entry just outby 45.5 wall.

A roof fall above anchorage occurred in the J-1 #2 Entry between 39.5XC and 42.5XC.

Dryer lifted off of the pedestal, caused damage to the internal floor support I-beams. This was caused from too much gas inside of the dryer prior to ignition. Engineer was called to look at the dryer. No major indication of what specifically caused the over gas condition. Troubleshot all gas components, air systems and all systems checked good. Dryer started up per design.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the S3B beltline between crosscuts 37 and 38. The fall measured approximately 46 feet in length, 17.5 feet in width and 7 plus feet high. The roof fall occurred on the idle weekend. An action plan has been submitted and approved to start rehabilitation of the affected area.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the return of MMU 001 on 3 north 8 panel. It fell from 1 thru 5 entry 30 feet outby S/S 10720 in #3 entry. The roof fall measured approx. 18' wide by 250 long at a undetermined height. The exact cause of the fall is unknown but due to other caves occurring in this area previously the operator is abandoning any further mining in this area.

The SP Material Hoist was taken out of service due to an issue with the brake system. The line was replaced, the brakes tested, motor changed, and the hoist was re-commissioned before being placed back into service. MSHA was notified via the hotline.

IT was caused by the NGR relay on the 480V MCC tripped. Tripped do to an unknown nuisance ground fault. Thyssen electricians and NGM Electrical Engineers are inspecting and re-checking the relay settings.

Power was lost to the hoist for approx. 2 hours. No personnel were on the conveyance at the time of power loss. 91 people were underground at the time of the incident with two means of escape remaining available. It was found the SE330 neutral ground resistor monitor experienced a watch dog trip which reset the processor.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #1 entry of 6 South area. The fall occurred at 102 crosscut in a return entry. The fall was caused by adverse roof conditions that affected the anchoring zone of the primary roof bolts. The fall was approx. 120 ft long by 16 ft wide by 12 ft high. No equipment damage or injury as a result of this fall.

An unplanned and reportable roof fall was discovered at the #11 block in the #2 entry on the E-mine Slope. There were no injuries, no property damage, and the ventilation system was not disrupted. This occurrence was immediately reported.

The #3 hoist had been locked out to conduct planned work on the drip trays under the service hoist sheaves on the headframe. At 10 pm on 10/2/22 when they went to start the hoist back up the drives failed to start. The hoist was backup and operational at 0729 on 10/3/22.

Was feeding a steel strap into a rolling machine and the glove on left hand was caught by the roller and pulled in. The ring finger on left hand was crushed up to the first joint and removed by Doctor at the first joint.

Employee was attempting to reposition cathode on strongback. Cathode fell smashing left middle finger between cathode and discharge chain severing the tip.

The employee was tasked with tapping the side of the hopper below the heat exchanger. After tapping on the hopper the employee opened the hatch the #2 rotary air valve and reached upward toward the valve where employee's right thumb inadvertently made contact with the vanes removing the tip of employee's thumb.

The injured was attempting to advance shield #67. The hydraulic pressure to this shield was turned off and they turned the hydraulic pressure on the shield to advance it manually, the shield advanced and they lost their footing and a relay bar caught their right foot, causing a fracture of the second metatarsal bone.

EE was carrying a top roller and felt a sharp pain in the left bicep. An MRI revealed a partial tear in EE's bicep. EE is expected to make a full recovery without surgery being required.

Employee was climbing on equipment & experienced a pulling sensation in left upper arm. EE reported to clinic, follow up visits with on-site Dr, EE continued to work with no restrictions. MRI on 12/15 confirmed distal bicep tear. Surgery scheduled for 1/4/23. LDW 12/21/22

Employee was bolting on the left side of the miner. Rib bolter was swinging out the rib drill to install rib bolt when the drill encountered the roof bolters drill steel. Dislodging the drill steel from the holder and striking the employee in the right cheek. This action resulted in a fracture to the cheek bone. No compliance issues were found.

Employee walking through the access below the Roman tripped and fell on their side injuring the right side of their chest.

Electrical Contractor (ID K893) on our mine site was operating a F-350 pickup ascending a haul road when the vehicle suffered a brake failure and began rolling backwards. Individual removed their seat belt and jumped from the moving vehicle resulting in left lower extremity being ""run over"" by the L front tire of the pickup as it rolled backwards.

Employee was in the process of exiting a parked locomotive cab when EE's left knee contacted the door hinge. EE stated while attempting to walk off the pain from bumping knee, EE also twisted the left knee. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, then to a occupational specialist where restrictions were issued.

Following loading, the truck driver could hear something and thought maybe something wasn't tight on the top of the tank trailer, and it may leak. EE was checking cap on top of loaded trailer for a bad gasket. They started to loosen the ear on the cap, and the cap blew off with sulphur pouring out behind it, spraying EE with molten sulphur.

Carrying a roll of hose towards the tailgate, EE stepped wrong, straining EE's right knee.

Employee was tasked with performing routine housekeeping duties to wash down the area underneath the filter press. As the employee completed the wash down of the south side, EE laid down the hose and started walking around the press to the north side. The employee walked approximately 15ft and lost their footing. This resulted in multiple fractures to the left ankle.

Making repairs to discharge lip on Unit #708 vibrator, employee stepped over center divider and felt cramping/pain in R. thigh area. Employee reported incident on Monday 10/31/22 and went for observation and was treated for back pain with radiculopathy.

Ee working underground when a mud wedge fell 18 feet from the face. Ee struck by rock. Transport to a medical center from site by air med. Ee diagnosed with concussion and contusions to back. Released to work full duty per the C4 effective 10/29/22. Ee scheduled to follow-up with occupational medicine at medical center 11/3 for clarification of RTW status.

The EE was shoveling sand under the wet conveyor belt and felt a pain to lower back. The EE was placed on restriction for the injury.

EE was having trouble with coal shaker hoist cables making limit switches. EE attempted to manipulate cables to contact switches. EE had hold of a cable to guide it and told EE on ground to jog hoist. In doing so, right index finger got pinched in drum causing crushing injury / open fracture to tip of finger.

A fully trained miner operator was loading belt structure when a piece of the structure struck EE in the face. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Jaw spring was stuck into the closed position, spring let loose and pinched 3 fingers, thumb on one hand & thumb and index on another hand.

The employee was using a chain ratchet set when the chain broke striking the employee in the lower left leg.

While walking to a portable restroom in an outside parking area, the employee slipped and hit their head on the restroom door, causing neck pain and stiffness.

EE was installing a packing in WBC matrix pump. EE was turning shaft to tighten impeller against the packing sleeve, using a 48"" pipe wrench to turn impeller shaft. Shaft became difficult to turn but was not fully seated against packing. When EE pulled with force, EE felt pain in right elbow. EE was sent to company care and will be out of work, follow up appointment scheduled.

Owner operator truck driver went under vehicle to adjust the brakes, EE was parked on a slight downhill grade and did not use a chock block. The vehicle rolled forward wedging the wheels up against EE's body.

EE was transporting supplies when the scoop drove over a rock that was not seen causing the scoop to lift up towards the roof which EE's head came in contact with the roof, jarring EE's neck. The employee worked until 11/22/2022 making it a lost time injury.

A fully trained miner operator was operating the longwall shearer when a rock was thrown from the drum and struck EE in the cheek. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

The pin on the rental excavator was walking out the wishbone, operator was holding the pin in place while maintenance guy was trying to realign the bearings. The mechanic asked the operator to pull the pin out a little and they pulled it all the way and that caused fingers to stick out of the hole causing the very tip of the maintenance man's finger to get cut.

Employee was picking up crib block when the top fell out from in between the straps and struck employee on the neck and back. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Rock fell from chute onto employee's right hand causing a laceration to index finger.

Employee was loading a 54"" bottom roller when they felt pain in lower back. They continued to work until they started missing on 11/02/2022.

Employee was roof bolting and the drill steel stopped up causing dust to get in EE's eye behind the safety glasses. EE worked until 11/1/2022 then missed one day, returning 11/2/22 to regular job duties.

EE was using a scrapper to remove material from the side of the surge bin. EE's right hand came into contact with the roller guard during this process resulting in a broken right pinkie finger.

using only the upper portion of a 20' extension ladder, our employee climbed up to inspect a faulty drive motor on our vsi crusher output conveyor. the ground was wet and the ladder slipped out from beneath EE causing EE to fall approx. 6 feet dislocating EE's left hip and fracturing EE's pelvis. unsafe work practices

Missed bottom step exiting front end loader, fell and hit back of head

A rock approximately 2' long x 2' wide x 8"" thick fell our of the corner in #4 entry at 5 wall (inby left corner) and hit employee in the back, knocking EE to the ground face first.

EE was Hanging Miner Cable across #3 Entry for Ramcar to pass through, EE felt pop in left shoulder with Pain and burning along with lower back pain

Employee was exiting Hyundai HX300 Company #E-8 excavator. When EE went to come down off the track, EE felt the ball of EE's left foot become sore. EE went to the emergency room to get checked, and they said EE has a possible fracture and needs to see an orthopedic doctor.

Employee was cutting a 2 inch hose and punctured their leg with a utility knife.

Employee was tramming their scoop through a curtain when some dust got into their eye under the safety glasses resulting in an eye irritation and employee missing 2 days of work.

Failure to wear safety glasses in a required area, resulting in foreign object entering into the eye while performing maintenance task, causing injury to the eye.

While operating a scoop, injured ran over a rib roll, jarring back and neck in the operator's compartment of the scoop.

EE was working washer area to tear down a pump. As moving EE stepped in a drainage ditch and experienced pain in left lower back. EE was referred to company care and given restrictions which could not be accommodated.

The EE was assisting three other experienced miners pulling rail down 9 South Haulage to be cut up. The injured and another EE were positioned in the middle of the track, when the rail caught and swung around striking the injured in the right leg. EE began missing 10/25/22.

An employee was dismounting a front end loader when the employee mistook the second from bottom step, for the bottom step. This resulted in a larger than expected step. When the employee stepped down the force from the large step caused a pop in the left knee. After visiting the ER, it was discovered that the employee had broken the tibia.

Employee was examining the 2nd 54 belt line. They moved their upper body to avoid a water line that was hung from the roof when their back began to hurt. Employee continued to work until exiting the mine and going to the ER for medical care.

Employee noticed dozer was not operating well and pulled out of dump area and requested someone to look at dozer. Then the engine caught fire and employee jumped approximately 8 feet to the ground landing on ankle and shoulder causing a strain/muscle tear on right shoulder.

Employee went to get up from being on knees, felt pain in right knee, pain got worse as shift progressed. Employee worked up to Dec. 16th resulting in surgery to right knee meniscus.

No contributing factors. Employee burned self on the ankle while using an acetylene torch.

EE was loading trash on a flat car. As EE and partner loaded a piece of pipe on the car, a scrap piece of rail fell off the car and landed on the EE's left foot. The EE did not sustain any fractures, but began missing work on 10/25/22.

Employee stepped on shaker arm and when employee went to step down, foot slipped on the wet wood and caused employee to fall back and hit the back of head and neck on the wall causing a contusion

IE was walking an outby air course when they slipped and fell. The employee got up and started walking again. When they did this, they slipped again straining their lower back. The employee finished the route before seeking medical attention.

EE stated a rock had fouled under the conveyor chain. EE got a slate bar and climbed up on the CM to pry it out. The slate bar suddenly slipped causing EE to pull their back.

Employee and the foreman were putting up belt hangers in belt entry, after installing EE's hanger, employee swung out to install a hanger for the waterline once this was done EE swung the boom back in, EE's hand was caught between canopy and mine roof causing a injury to EE's hand

Employee was attempting to clear the suction of an underflow pump that had plugged. The plug cleared and then they slipped while exiting the area and fell to their knees in the hot liquor on the ground, receiving burns to legs and arms.

Employee was using an air lance to stir up the solids in the Lime Slacker Dilution tank and overextended EE's right arm, felt a sharp pain from EE's elbow to EE's wrist. On 10/27/2022 x-ray was performed and referred to specialist

EE tripped and fell causing foreign material to splash into the right eye

In GR 3, employee slipped in mud by the #2 flock tank and sprained right ankle.

Employee was recovering fire suppression pipe, this one piece of pipe was in a bind in the mounting bracket. Employee loosened the bracket holding the pipe causing the pipe to move abruptly. It contacted their hand resulting in two fractured fingers and a laceration to the tip of one of the fractured fingers.

As employee was walking on the bottom floor of the main building on L3, they stepped over a small berm to go up the steps to the Niro, lost balance and fell. At the time of the accident the employee didn't think medical attention was necessary.

While changing a guide roller with another employee the other employee dropped the roller smashing EE's hand between the roller and the bump rail.

IE was hanging HV cable on the monorail. IE was underneath christmas tree and trolly hook straightened out dropping on employee's shoulder.

The EE was helping tear down an old overcast along 9 South Haulage with two other hourly EE's. As the wing wall was knocked down, debris got in the eyes of the injured. EE ended up scratching their eye, and received prescription eye drops.

IE was removing #2 belly pan. IE planned to rattle hinge bolt with impact to get the pan to hinge downward. Bolt threaded out and allowed belly pan to move. Cable supporting the pan allowed the pan to move sideways due to weight. Side movement of pan pinched IE's arm between belly pan and side frame of tractor.

Employee was helping to change the scoop battery when they climbed on top of scoop to plug jumper cable into battery, the battery slightly tilted forward catching their left foot between the plug end of battery and brace bar causing contusion to the foot.

EE was working with supervisor, EE bent over to lift the end of suction hose and experienced low back pain. EE reports having back pain prior to incident.

An employee reported to work. Before the start of shift, they reported to their supervisor that they had been bitten by an insect. It is not known when or where the bite occurred or what type of insect it was. The employee experienced a severe reaction to the bite.

Haul truck operator was traveling down the 1260 ramp, hit a large rock causing the truck to bounce. The operator's knee was caught under the shifter, striking the shifter, injuring the operator;s knee.

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING IN THE #3 ENTRY ON THE #2 UNIT WHEN EE TRIED TO PUSH THE ROOF BOLT UP ENOUGH TO GET IT IN THE CHUCK WHEN EE FELT PAIN IN EE'S LOWER BACK.

A fully trained miner was stepping off a motor when the miner turned an ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

The employee stated EE was bolting in the # 1 entry when a piece of rock fell striking the employee at a glancing angle. Employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as an LTA.

The injured employee and two other employees were unloading pre-fab overcast panels. The panel they were handling twisted causing the injured employee to feel a pull in EE's lower back.

Concrete labor was filling fiber form bag with grout using the nozzle of a pump truck. During the process the concrete labor got grout liquid on legs. On 10/19 the concrete labor noticed an itch to their knees, on 10/20 the labor reported a slight redness in the itch area. On 10/24/22 the concrete labor reported the need to see a doctor for redness and a possible chemical burn.

Poor lifting technique in trying to lift too much alone. Should have gotten another person for help.

While unloading timbers from the rail mounted supply car, employee felt a pop in knee resulting in swelling and soreness.

Employee was completing maintenance & repair on the Kiln 2 Clinker Conveyor when EE's left hand got sucked into the troughing roller and became entangled between the belt and the roller.

The employee was in the No. 1 entry at Survey Station # 1149 pulling on water line when they slipped and fell landing on Right Arm and hand.

Employee was doing repair work on the drill pot of a roof bolter. During this process the other operator tilted the front of the machine causing the employee to lose balance and fall forward into the bolt tray hitting head. Employee suffered a slight concussion and was taken off work by advisement of a doctor.

Employee was pinning in #7 entry while installing EE's first pin with wire mesh and a rock fell hitting EE on EE's right leg and body.

While stepping on to the road grader, EE slipped and felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back. An MRI later revealed a bulged disc. EE continued working without restrictions until the date of EE's surgery. EE began missing work on 12/01/2022.

IE was going through a mandoor when EE felt a pop in their right knee. The employee requested to seek medical attention.

Employee was servicing the miner setting bits when employee slipped on a muddy surface (incline) falling backwards onto right lower back. Employee stated back popped and pain started. The employee was transported to the local E.R.

Employee was hanging miner cable and waterline, shuttle car was leaving the continuous miner when it struck the miner cable and water line, knocking employee to the ground, injuring wrist.

Employee stated they were using 3 points of contact while descending the engine access ladder when they lost footing and fell aprox. 3' to the ground injuring left leg, knee and ankle.

Miner was helping clean out a scale pit by removing buckets of mud and dirt material. The lifting caused a back strain they realized later that night.

A fully trained miner assisting in splicing a belt when the rivet that was being hammered chard off and struck in EE's eye. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

EE was attempting to open a clinker rail car hopper door to dump the railcar using a prybar. The EE put their leg under the hopper door and when the door opened the clinker flushed onto EE's leg causing a burn to their right leg. The EE was taken for medical evaluation and placed on modified duty. The burn was cleaned and bandaged.

Employee picked up a 50 pound bag of rock dust to put on the loading machine and felt pain in EE's lower abdomen, hear EE's naval.

Bundle of plates fell from the roof bolter striking the back of employee right leg.

Employee was replacing a starter on a Rock Truck. The employee stated it was a hard area to access. When EE lifted the starter, EE felt something in their back. The employee did not report until 11/28/2022 and did not go to the Doctor until 12/5/2022. EE has a pinched nerve in their back.

Injured was handling a shuttle car trailing cable and felt pain in back.

IE was operating the shearer when the IE let the drum hit a roof bolt plate in the service entry. The bolt plate came and hit the employee in the right forearm causing a laceration. The employee was taken to seek medical attention.

Employee was hanging a miner cable and felt a pain in their back. They finished the shift but did not report to work on the next scheduled shift 10/17/2022.

IE was cutting down loose screen wire to set a timber. The IE was under the wire when strains that were rusted broke, allowing the rock debris on it to slide off, striking the back of IE's neck and left shoulder. The IE continued to work until 04/03/2023 when doctor placed IE off work

While hauling coal on the haul road on the KY side, a mechanical issue caused the truck to roll backwards approximately 50 feet into the ditch and wall along the haul road coming to a stop. The driver dismounted the truck as it was rolling and landed on an uneven surface causing a fracture to lower right leg.

Injured Worker (IW) jumped from the low end of a conveyor, landing on uneven ground and rocks. Per IW, the injury was ""self-inflicted."" The conveyor was approximately five feet high at the location IW jumped from. The injury resulted in a left talus fracture.

Employee experienced pain on 10/12 but thought it was kidney stones employee had been having troubles with. 10/21, employee notified supervisor that employee's doctor has ordered a CT scan and that it may not be kidney stones, 10/27, CT scan shows no sign of kidney stones and that it may be a slipped disc.

Employee was changing a roof bolter canopy jack that was laying on the ground when the canopy extendable slide came off of the stops and stuck EE on EE's right foot resulting in a fracture of EE's foot.

The employee was unhooking the power and ground lead from the external fuel pump when the fueling was completed, when there was a spark causing the battery to explode. The employee had a split lip and minor contact with battery acid which was promptly neutralized.

IP was working to help gear in a jumbo, as EE was approaching the jumbo a water hose struck the IP in the head, on the hard hat, the impact caused facial injuries. It is believed that the hose had hung up on the jumbo, stretched, then released, striking the IP.

Employee was exiting the rear stairs of a bulk truck when EE's right foot contacted with the ground EE's ankle bent over causing pain. Employee was taken to the local hospital for medical treatment.

The injured was helping to move power on the LW and was waiting on Trams to pull up to the High Voltage car. As the trams approached, the injured stepped to the left and stepped in a groove/trench that was left in the bottom after the waterline was pulled back. This caused the injured to twist their body around and fall resulting in a broken leg .

Employee was stepping up onto raw scales ramp and strained or sprained left knee. Employee worked up till 10/13/2022

We were installing an electric motor on our cone crusher. We were getting it slid into place when it slid fast and my left hand middle finger got crushed between the motor and framework for upper conveyor belt. The very tip of the finger has a small fracture and it peeled the skin and took the finger nail off.

While installing a couple bolts in the Sugar Run Rock Dust Chute, part of the drills became stuck in the mine roof. When the steel cooled off, the piece fell striking the EE in the left hand causing a contusion.

Tripped over discharge hose while loading boreholes and fell.

Employee was trying to empty a wheel barrel of salt into a bucket of a frontend loader. Operator of frontend loader rolled the bucket of loader to be flat on the ground. Injured employee did not realize that their foot would be under the bucket. Bucket pinched foot, causing a contusion. Employee started losing time on 10/11/2022.

Cutting a grease line when razor blade slipped and cut right thigh

Exiting a ""track Mobile"" and slipped on the ladder. Twisted lower back. Determined to be a muscle sprain. Rest for 1 week and re-evaluate

Injured was walking down an overcast ramp on the 9 North Mains section and got EE's feet tangled in wire screen that was located in the rubble of the ramp, causing EE to trip and fall, injuring EE's previously surgically repaired right knee. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

I.E. stated they were checking dust in face fan 37, they had shut off hyd. to the duster raised lid and slipped with right hand getting wedged between agitator and dust hopper. I.E. re-gained footing and pulled hand out. Employee worked until 10/21/2022 then went to doctor for agitation and discomfort in right hand.

IE was tightening a ball valve when the valve stripped. The valve then blew off the line it was attached to and struck them in the right forearm.

A fully trained miner was walking when they jammed their neck on a roof bolt. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee stated employee was operating the miner in #7 entry on Unit 3 when a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking employee on right shoulder. The rock measured 21""x21""x2-9"" thick. Being reported per citation #9559717 under protest to avoid any further enforcement action.

Employee was walking across the tire pad when EE felt a pop in their right ankle.

IE was shoveling on a beltline when they twisted their right ankle. The employee finished the shift and did not seek medical attention until 10-10-22.

Did not look at the axle of the conveyor when it started moving forward.

EE was walking through water hole between xc 17 and 18, and mis stepped straining muscle in thigh.

Got particles of sand in eyes after removing safety glassed to wipe eyes

Employee was throwing highline on a car when EE felt stiffness and pain in EE's back. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Bent over and picked up high voltage cable, felt something pop in lower back.

During the course of restarting finish mill 2 the employee was checking air slides for blockages. The employee opened an inspection door of an air slide and a blockage from upstream became dislodged. Dust from the dislodgement entered the employee's eyes although employee was wearing safety glasses.

EE was using a water truck to wash down. The EE backed up onto a stockpile, and overturned the rear section of the articulated truck rocking the cab side to side causing them to hit their head. EE retuned to work on 10/7/22 with no restrictions. The following week EE went to the eye dr. 10/13/22 and was written out of work through 10/14/22 making this accident reportable.

Employee was attempting to remove a keeper pin from a dog bone using a pick hammer. Employee hit the dog bone with the pick hammer and a piece(s) of metal broke off causing injury to EE's eye.

was performing work in the forklift and knee buckled.

Employee was hauling supplies at which time the motor derailed and they felt pain in neck/back.

Injured employee was assisting another employee removing a belt roller cradle. As they were taking the cradle out, it fell over onto employee's left hand smashing it against the bedrail. Accident caused by employee's failure to communicate their intentions with each other. No rules or regulations were violated and employee has training and experience in task.

Employee was in the process of picking up sand for the sanders on the motor. As employee was lifting the sand, at about waist high, they felt a pain in their lower left back.

IW was operating a rock truck. IW was struck by another rock truck operator. The collision impact resulted in injury to left shoulder.

Employee drove down from the loader pit to the dump area in a loaded rock truck. As the Employee turned left toward the dump, EE did not observe another rock truck ahead that was stopped waiting to dump. As a result, Employee's rock truck cab contacted the back of the tail chute of the rock truck ahead. Due to the impact, the Employee sustained injuries to the left leg.

Miner was working on battery forks on the underground scoop when EE's right arm became caught between the scoop frame and battery fork. Miner was released to work after the accident and has continued to work until 01/31/2024 as a result of a required surgery.

A fully trained miner was removing a chain from a dolly when the miner slipped and twisted an ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was filling up lube ride with oil at the Hanson oil stations, while walking around the lube ride employee stepped on coal that had fallen off the coal rib, tried to catching self thus twisting left knee.

Employee alleges was grinding surface to weld studs and the shrapnel bounced off of the wall and went into EE's grinding hood in EE's left eye.

EE was operating an excavator when the haul truck EE just loaded rolled into the cabin of the excavator EE was operating. When the excavator was struck, this caused the windshield to shatter and debris flew into EE's eyes. EE was taken to the emergency room where EE's eyes were flushed and EE was sent home.

WHILE PUSHING THE MONORAIL WINCH THROUGH THE AIR LOCK DOORS TO THE BELTLINE, INJURED PLACED RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE MOTOR GUARD AND THE FRAME OF THE AIRLOCK DOORS. THE WINCH SHIFTED TOWARD THE DOORS AND CAUGHT INJURED'S HAND.

Employee stated they were installing a bolt when a piece of rock fell out of mine roof striking their right calf and foot.

Draw rock and changing roof conditions. EE was helping drop bolter cable. When they dropped the last hanger, EE stepped back toward the corner. It was then a piece of draw rock fell out striking EE on the head.

Employee twisted left ankle. Slight sprain.

Employee stated hit knee going through mandoor.

Employee states their knee started hurting after walking through out the shift.

Using their strength, EE tried to pull a heavy steel plate that was on the floor, to close a gap. EE strained right arm elbow, a bump was visually observed. Arm was immobilized and miner sought medical attention.

Employee was looking backward in an end loader when the bucket fell to the ground. The jarring action of the falling bucket along with the twisting motion caused a pull muscle in EE's back. Employee began missing on 10/16/2022

The employee was hauling a load of coal on a road being worked, after being stopped for a couple of minutes they proceeded on the road. They traveled a short distance when the front tire of the truck encountered a soft area it turned over on the right side. When the employee released their seat belt, EE landed on their right shoulder before exiting the truck.

While lifting rocks off the Drill Pattern, strained lower back.

Driver was backed up to the dump location and started to raise the trailer. As the bed was being raised, the driver noticed the bed starting to sway. EE hit the down lever. As the bed was coming down, it started to lean to the right and then continued to the ground on its passenger side. Tractor and trailer were damaged. Load not evenly distributed was leading factor.

The blaster was in the process of tying in a 3 tall pod bench when a rock came out between 4 rib bolts roughly 8 to 9 off the ground sliding down and made contact with the back of employees heel. Employee received stitches to the bottom of the foot and had a dislocated toe.

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

Employee was on knees preparing to insert a new bottom belt roller. Another employee was walking by, carrying the old belt roller, and lost balance. The old roller fell from shoulder and struck the injured employee on the left side of the head.

While changing the spray bar pump, they removed the first pump and prepped to install the replacement pump. The pump was on forks of the 908 FEL, positioning to slide the pump from the forks to the pump stand. When the pump was slid off the forks, 1 ft. away, EE's knee buckled to the left breaking a bone in EE's leg.

Employee was attempting to remove a guard from a portable cone crusher in order to clean the area with a skidsteer and injured their neck. This was a re-aggravation of an injury originally received in a car crash years prior. Employee was placed on restricted duty until 3/6/23 when they underwent surgery to repair the damages.

EE was working on machine #2 and a rock piece stuck under the lower belt guard and the belt that carries the split stone away. There is a metal plate that acts as a belt guard which protects the belt from having rocks get under it. It appears as the belt was running/advancing the rock piece was dislodged and the guard came down against the belt which pinched EE's finger.

Employee was bent over to grab a sample of fines next to a blast hole drill when a piece of metal fell from the mast. The piece metal struck employee in the top backside of EE's hard hat and then off EE's shoulder. EE was taken to hospital and diagnosed with a concussion.

Ee working underground when a mud wedge fell 18 feet from the face. Ee struck by rock. Transport to a medical center from site by air med. Ee diagnosed with multiple traumatic injuries. Admitted to medical center for treatment.

Dewatering Screens went down, we had to shovel off dewatering screens, belts, troughs etc. Could feel my arm shoulder and back getting sore but kept shoveling just took breaks in between. The pain and tightness continued to get worse days after. Finally I got to the point I couldn't move my neck felt like a really bad pinched nerve. Made Dr. Appt. Nov 2, 2022.

A driller's assistant was attempting to load an empty core tube into the rod string when the rod string fell and caught EE's hand between the rod string and the hole in the decking. The event resulted in a crushing of the right hand inflicting trauma to all 4 primary fingers excluding the thumb.

Employee was pulling on leach mantos (plastic liner) that was stuck. When it suddenly gave way, employee fell backwards onto their back side.

EE was standing on the back of pickup truck and disposing of scrap metal. The weight of a bucket load of scrap metal pulled EE forward causing EE to fall and striking the right side of EE's face on a metal object, and also injuring EE's right shoulder.

EE fell off Canica Crusher while stepping over handrail

Employee fell while exiting the cab of a roof bolt machine, fracturing their left radius.

Employee was walking down 5 filter stairs when EE stepped down awkwardly causing a shock up EE's leg. The employee then stated EE had numbness in right leg to EE's foot.

Hopper chute was plugged with wet material. Process operator opened door in chute that was positioned too high to unplug with prybar. Used heavier an longer bar to unplug chute and heard a pop in EE's shoulder. Immediate pain and numbness in EE's hands and reported to Lead person. Was taken to ER by Manager and then to our doctor same day in afternoon

Employee was attempting to unclog an tank agitator with air lance when it got jerked out of their hand.

EMPLOYEE STATED EE WAS CARRYING A BUCKET OF MINER BITS TO THE MINER WHEN EE FELT PAIN IN EE'S RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN EE SWUNG AROUND TO PUT THEM ON TOP OF THE MINER. EE IMMEDIATELY FELT PAIN IN EE'S RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK. ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE ON 10/31/22.

Employee providing direction to skid steer operator had their foot run over as the operator pulled forward.

EE thinks lower back pain is due to EE swinging a 20# sledgehammer driving a pin out of an outrigger on a forklift. EE thinks the torque of the swings resulted in a tightness in lower back that became painful a few days later.

Employee strained left arm performing housekeeping.

Employee was performing maintenance on conveyor belt repairing a splice in belt. EE was on EE's knees, in awkward position, for a prolonged period of time. When got up felt pain in left knee. Pain continued to get worse, so was sent in for evaluation. As of time of filing full extent of injury has yet to be determined, until employee is evaluated by orthopedic specialist.

Employee tried to push blow bar out of way as it was moving toward the employee, straining left shoulder.

DUMP BOX OF HAUL TRUCK BEING OPERATED BY MINER WAS JOSTLED BY EXCIVATOR BUCKET WHILE LOADING MATERIAL. MINER REPORTS NECK AND BACK PAIN.

Miner was standing on the tracks of a D8 dozer. EE had pressure washed the dozer and the tracks were slick. The miner slipped and twisted EE's left knee.

Injured had reached for roof plates on the bolter when the operator trammed forward. The left foot was in front of the tire as the bolter moved forward. Injured was diagnosed with a fractured left great toe.

Injured was connecting steel to steel while roof bolting. The steels were not properly aligned when pressure was applied. The steel popped the injured on the back of their hand. EE was diagnosed with a fracture at the base of the thumb.

Employee was walking on a grated walkway when they stumbled and fell. Employee hurt their shoulder when they went to break the fall.

On 10/14/2022 EE was pulling cable off of the reel of the roof bolter and felt a sharp pain and a burning in their groin at the end of the shift. EE had a lump in their groin. EE continued to work until 10/22/2022 then EE decided needed to go see a doctor.

Emp. loading a bulk truck closed the top hatch, stood under loading spout, struck the airline with right shoulder. The Hep. GA plant is reporting the inc. due to the doctor prescribing modified duty, the diagnosis was osteoarthritis indicating an existing condition. Emp. worked normal duties from 10-14-22 until the morning of 11-04-22 without requesting treatment.

Injured was driving a mantrip on the haul road. Injured was pulling into a crosscut to get out of the way of an oncoming piece of equipment. They had their hand/fingers through the opening of the steering wheel when the tire ran over a rock and the steering wheel spun. Injured was diagnosed with a 4th and 5th metacarpal fracture.

Employee was delivering eco-blocks to plant with lowboy trailer. When releasing binder, it popped and struck employee in lower right leg causing injury.

Employee was shoveling material from under belt while Bobcat operator was moving in and out of building. The employee had positioned self by a wall and behind piece of equipment. As equipment was turning, a rock dislodge from under tire and struck employee below knee.

Employee was cleaning material under a conveyor. While shoveling they developed soreness in their hip.

Employees were attempting to dislodge material from crusher when a piece of shale fell, from the feed apron, onto employee's hand smashing thumb.

Employee was pulling an 8"" vacuum hose, lost track of footing and stepped back onto the hose they were handling causing an ankle and fibular fracture.

Employee slipped on the walking surface and rolled ankle

The injured employee was ascending a stairway to collect a cement sample when they stumbled and felt a pop in their right calf muscle of their right leg. On examination it was found that they had ruptured the Achilles tendon of the leg which required surgery to correct.

Employee was squatting, working on a rail guard on the crusher when they felt a pop in knee. After the initial doctors office visit, EE was prescribed self care. The knee did not improve and doctor requested an MRI. The MRI revealed a torn meniscus that would require surgery to repair. Employee underwent surgery on 10/7 was returned to modified duty following surgery on 10/10.

Employee had fueled a small engine in the back of a Lube Trailer, set the gas can down, went to start the engine and there was an ignition. Flash fire burnt them on the Forearms, Hands and Face.

Contractor climbed to the engine compartment on the 966 to inspect for any remaining tools and lost their footing. They reached out with their right hand and grabbed the hose to the fire suppression system tank. The tank struck the victim in the head and they strained their arm grabbing the hose. The whole tank mounting bracket had been removed to service the engine.

Employee was changing a head pulley bearing. After removing the turnbuckle EE was caught between the motor and frame.

Worker thought digging bar was clear of two pipes, and began to lift and walk away with it. The bar got jarred and as EE pulled, the motion over extended EE's shoulder. Worker denied care at time of incident. EE worked at full capacity until EE requested and went for an initial evaluated on 11/23/22.

Tractor operator was checking the oil at start of shift on dozer for pre-use inspection. EE was positioned to hold the door open with their hip. While doing this, EE lost their footing and fell on the tracks and between the tracks and body of the machine landing on the tailbone area and lower back.

Employee was attempting to adjust the forks on a CAT TL-1255D telehandler and did not realize they had been previously adjusted to the release point. As EE attempted to adjust, the fork dropped out of position and landed on the employees right foot. The top of the Employee's right foot was broken.

Employee was handling a steel plate when employee slipped and lost control of the plate and caught a finger between the plate and the deck of the dredge.

Installing metal pipe. Metallic debris blew into eyes.

Ee removing a door that had glycol behind it. End cap door on the Geho had pressure behind it, and the pressure moved the door off the studs, causing the door to fall on the ee's foot. Seen at ER, diagnosed with fracture. On follow-up with ortho, ee released with restrictions site can accommodate.

The employee was conducting plant maintenance. The employee was pushing on lever to operate a gate door on screen 1. Lever would not move the gate due to debris around the gate. The employee pushed harder on the lever to get the gate to move. The employee felt a sharp pain in the lower back at the time the gate finally moved into the desired position.

Employee experienced left hip pain while replacing a hydraulic hose on an excavator. Doctor reviewed MRI results on November 30th 2022 and placed employee on restricted duty.

Contractor was hired by Covia Corporation to provide a crane and crane operator to set a transformer on a pad next to the Covia maintenance building. After the work was completed and the crane operator was removing the rigging from the crane hook, the operator mis-stepped and fell from the crane deck to the ground, a distance of approximately five feet.

Employee was performing job task and upon stepping backwards, rolled ankle on rock.

Employee was replacing screens on the shaker deck above the load out bins on the rock plant. While installing the new screen, the injured employee and another employee were lifting the screen into place when the injured employee felt a pop in the right upper bicep.

While shoveling, EE twisted and felt pain in right side of lower back.

Team member was washing area with fire hose in between head chutes. The hose ripped and team member moved to take cover and ran into a portion of the conveyor structure.

EE was lifting an impeller that weighed approximately 80 lbs. Within minutes after lifting the impeller, the EE felt pain in lower back. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a lumbar strain, and released with restrictions the site can accommodate.

When reaching back to set the parking brake lever on Haul Truck, the employee stated they felt pain and stinging in right arm. Employee received restrictions 11/4/22.

Employee was pulling on a cable/rope when they felt a strain in their lower back.

Mechanic was conducting field repairs of mobile equipment when they rolled their ankle after stepping into rut.

Employee cut their thumb with a razor knife.

EE was squatting to do a job. When EE got up, EE's foot caught on a concrete block, and EE tripped, falling backwards onto their left side on a concrete block. Reported that day. Asked to see dr on 11/7, diagnosed with a fractured rib. Released to restricted duty.

Employee was checking oil in hauler and was standing on steps. They slipped and struck diesel fill nozzle with right wrist. EE suffered undiagnosed non-specific wrist injury. EE was placed on restricted duty.

Electric grinder kicked back contacting and cutting the back of the right hand.

Sparks from grinding activities above EE got into EE's eye. EE was wearing safety glasses.

Employee was assisting another employee with loading of truck tire into bed of pickup truck. Squatted down and lifted tire into back of pickup truck, straining groin in process.

Employee was loading a portable A/C unit into an elevator when employee's hand was smashed between A/C and elevator doorway, causing a laceration requiring sutures.

EE lost grip and dropped guard on top of right foot.

Employee reported feeling a pop in their hip after sitting down in place when their foot rolled off a rock they were stepping on while straddling and holding a 4-inch pipe to put it in a 4-inch fusion clamp.

Employee struck right hand with 10lb sledge hammer while clearing a chute. Employee did not seek medical attention until 11/8/22. Xrays showed fracture in the hand.

cleaning up catwalk next to Deister 772. Rock came out of Deister 722/Shaker and impacted EE's hard hat. Felt dizzy/nauseous, immediately taken to Concentra. PPE was worn. Area was roped off w. caution tape

Employee is a mechanic and was performing maintenance activities on the D-6 dozer at the plant. Employee was standing on top of the D-6 dozer tracks while holding onto a handrail with left hand. Out of nowhere, employee claims left hip ""gave out"" and employee fell on top of the D-6 dozer tracks. Employee was evaluated by an Urgent Care on 10/26/22.

Operator was coming down the boarding ladder of haul truck when they missed a step and rolled an ankle.

EE1 was prepping to install a 793 driveline spider onto the transmission. They cautioned EE2 below to step aside while they completed the task. When EE1 grabbed the spider to install, it slipped out of their hands and fell below. EE2 was struck on the left foot behind the steel toe.

Miner was cutting a sheet of plywood with a circular saw and the saw jumped and came across EE's leg. The cause of this was the guard was full of debris from the previous cut and did not properly inspect the tool.

Miner was tightening a nut with a hand wrench and had a pain in EE's bicep. EE stepped away from the machine and got lightheaded and fell forward to the ground. EE was with two miners that helped EE up and to the breakroom where EE awaited the manager to take EE to be evaluated by medical personnel.

A boulder fell out of the dipper teeth into Haul Truck bed, causing a rough load, resulting in neck and shoulder pain.

Haul truck operator driving down roadway hit a pothole causing discomfort in their abdomen.

EE was standing in the back of a pickup truck and reached up to hand an EE (on top of the shovel dipper) a tool. While turning around to exit the truck bed, EE lost EE's footing and fell hitting EE's hand on a flammable cabinet in the bed of the truck.

Employee was hoisting a 55 gallon barrel with a crane and a ""choker"" sling. During the hoist, the barrel slipped out of the sling and smashed employee's finger.

Injured party was working at 1998 stope access and stepped up on a windrow. Employee lost footing and rolled left ankle.

Water truck operator states they got a 3rd stage brake alarm on the truck being operated. When the truck started picking up speed, employee bermed the truck as trained to slow it down. As a result, the truck turned over on it side.

The EE was carrying a 4' x 4' piece of plywood to cover beams that had been painted when EE tripped and in EE's words ""rolled ankle"". EE fractured the 5th metatarsal bone of right foot. The injury did not involve mine equipment or system, job skills, proficiency, training, attitude or any protective items related to clothing or protective devices on equipment.

Employee was lifting pump out of bucket, shoulder popped and employee felt a burning sensation in shoulder

Employee was descending a 50-ton truck and slipped off the bottom rung of the boarding ladder, fell backwards and hit head on the ground, causing a laceration which required one staple to close.

Employee states their foot slipped off first rung of haul truck ladder while boarding and ankle got progressively worse throughout shift. The employee reported the injury by note to the supervisor who was out running for parts. The employee is on modified work duty and in an ankle brace.

The miner was backing the haul truck into the shop to be repaired and caught their hand between the truck's catwalk handrail system and the garage door frame. The handrail system was bent, and the employee reached through the cab window to pull it in while backing in. The impact caused a contusion to EE's left hand.

Quarry Haul Truck driver missed last step and fell to ground. Right leg was caught in last step on the ladder and hurt right ankle. EE was taken to the doctor and they were diagnose with a strain of right Achilles tendon and Contusion of right foot. EE was given an immobilizing device.

When setting up to pull belt off EE dropped the belt pulling arm on left foot just behind the steel toe. The doctor's report said nothing broke but told EE to wear a walking boot, ice it and rest it. EE has been sweeping floors and cleaning outside since that date.

Employee struck knee on a parked rail car while walking around the car. Employee's knee was bruised. Employee saw a medical examiner on 10/24 because of lingering pain in the knee. On 10/24 the employee was put on restricted duty.

Employee working on impact channel. Channel rolled smashing employees left hand. Hairline fracture of wrist resulted.

Employee stated employee was carrying a rub rail from the end of the track to the section when employee tripped over a track rail and fell to the ground striking employee's back. Being reported per citation #9559716 under protest to avoid any further enforcement action.

The employee was lifting a full box of copy paper from on top of a desk in order to move it to the floor. When they went to set the box of paper down on the floor, they felt a pop in their left shoulder.

Mechanic was repairing dust control air cylinder on rig 56, left hand slipped against filter box causing minor contusion/abrasion.

Lifting conveyor 8 with 2 cranes and when the top supports were cut loose the conveyor shifted and pinned the employee between the conveyor and a handrail behind them.

IP stepped down a short ladder, mis-stepped, and twisted EE's ankle

Employee was cleaning the welding area of the deployed geomembrane liner with their back to 2 other crew members who were rolling up a scrap piece of geomembrane material. The rolled up scrap geomembrane got away from the two crew members and contacted cleaning employee on back of ankle causing employee to fall to their knees.

EE was opening a discharge valve on Silo 17 when the right pinky finger struck the handle on an access door resulting in a fracture of the pinky finger.

Miner was working on cone crusher retaining ring when EE's left ring finger got pinched between the retaining ring and the shaft.

Walking to the truck from the load out area when EE tripped over a mesh screen and fell.2

On 10/17/22 around 5:40am, employee was walking to the shipping office to clock in for work when slipped and fell on right side injuring shoulder. The area that the EE was walking through was wet from the rain during that time. The slip & fall resulted in the employee dislocating the shoulder and having to be put on restricted duty.

Employee was changing blow bars in a horizontal crusher when the jig that is used to lift blow bars fell over and smashed the employees finger causing a fracture.

On 10/15 the employee was cleaning the concrete slab by the oil shop with the water truck and pulled the hose out of the reel and twisted their right knee on the edge of the concrete pad. They reported it at the time but did not want to see a doctor until 10/21 when the Supervisor talked to them about their limping.

Ironworker connecting Bridge Steel on prep. plant thickener: Spudded a hole, while holding the spud wrench, bridge shifted and spud wrench came back and jammed a finger against the steel.

Employee was walking to a porta toilet when they tripped over a rock causing them to stumble hurting their right ankle.

The employee was getting off a tractor to move a piece of pipe out of the way for a telehandler. As the employee was getting off of the tractor when employee stepped off into some water, employees foot was half on rock and when EE put weight on it, EE's foot rolled outward injuring their ankle.

Miner rolled ankle dismounting haul truck.

Haul truck operator was rough loaded when the door of the shovel hit the dovetail.

Employee was descending stairs and felt pain in the right knee. THIS INCIDENT BECAME A RECORDABLE ON 11/29/2022 WHEN THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A LIFTING RESTRICTION.

Employee was using an acetylene torch when the hose got snagged on an unknown obstruction and the flame grazed the back of the employee's left hand. This resulted in a burn and blister which required medical treatment and restrictions.

Two team members were installing a guard on a conveyor after repairs had been made. As one team member was attempting to install bolts into the guard it shifted smashing a finger. Stitches and outpatient surgery were needed to properly repair the finger. No broken bones.

Employee was operating a Haul Truck when the truck bounced, causing injury to employee's back.

Injured party was climbing down the access ladder of haul truck and felt a pop in lower back and went to the onsite PA. IP was released to go home on regularly scheduled time off. Two days prior to returning to shift, IP visited an orthopedic doctor and was not released to come back to work on 10/27/22.

Carrying ANFO to drill holes from pallet & stemming holes. Bags of ANFO weighed 50 lbs each. Tenderness felt @ 11:00 AM (described as muscle ache). Incident did not get reported until 10/12/22 (when medical evaluation was sought).

Employee was stemming holes and when employee took a scoop of rock employee hit something hard in the stemming pile and hurt shoulder. I dug through the stemming pile and found a large rock.

EE USING A CHOP SAW TO CUT HEADER TUBES FOR THE FOAM GROUT PUMP, INHALED VAPOR FROM CUTTING THE FOAM INSIDE THE TUBE. EE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 10/13/2022.

On 10/10/22 an employee was walking along the rail when they stepped on uneven ground and their ankle twisted. On 10/31/22 the employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted duties.

Employee got finger pinched between aerial lift basket and a wall fracturing the left middle finger tip.

Helper was in the process of adding an NQ rod and felt a sharp pain in upper back along the edge of right shoulder. The pain went away until they started loading core trays into the LV.

Employee performing maintenance on tail pulley bearing and strap-end being used to perform task slipped and became unhooked, causing strap-end to strike employee in back of head below hard hat area. The contact caused a laceration in back of head that required stitches to close.

The battery arced and exploded in face and eyes.

Semi bulk packaging unit pinched the operators foot as EE attempted to unplug the bag spout.

Employee was trying to loosen a 3-inch coupler. They pulled the pipe wrench and put their whole body into it. As they pulled down and it started to loosen, they felt a muscle pull on the right side of lower back.

Miner was swinging a sledgehammer and received a shoulder injury.

EE missed step getting out of water truck and fell hitting left shoulder on ground.

While installing guard on drag chain sprocket employee was stomping the guard into place and foot went through the guard causing a contusion on the right shin.

While performing maintenance on the self cleaning tail pulley bearing, a miner had the loose side of the pulley propped up with a pry bar, while another miner was sizing the bearing to the shaft. The bar slipped causing the tail pulley to drop injuring the right index finger of the miner requiring 16 stitches.

Employee was pulling a hose up to the 6th floor of 3&4 furnace, when the employee felt a pop in left knee.

EE working on dozer left door wiper. Linkage in a bind, placed left hand on wiper motor and wiggled linkage. Linkage freed with the wiggling returning to center; employee's left finger caught in the linkage. EE was taken to the ER, received 5 sutures, restrictions until 10/11/22 sutures were scheduled to be removed. Started scheduled days off 10/5-10/9, returned 10/10 restricted.

EE getting steel off rack and caught foot on rack twisting left knee. EE did not seek medical treatment until 10/10/2022 and was then placed on restricted duty following further testing.

The associate was taking a hydraulic cylinder off of a crane on a lift boom and slipped off the front of crane. EE struck right wrist and caused a laceration on their right eye brow.

Employee bent down to connect a small utility trailer to a hitch and felt a pain in their back. The employee received work restrictions from a chiropractor, limiting them to ""no lifting"" while on restricted duty.

Employee was cutting bolts to separate flanges / boom sections on material reclaimer in order to remove sprocket/shaft assembly. Although boom was supported when cutting last bolt, boom section shifted back catching EE's right foot underneath it causing crushing injury and contusions.

Contractor employee traveled on UTV to load the drill core on service truck. On the travel back to drill, the UTV began sliding out of control, becoming sideways, catching the edge of the road and tipping the UTV on the side causing the contractor to hit abdomen area on roll cage bar.

Employee was removing the pivot pin with fellow employee using an air hammer when the bit chipped off and struck right forearm causing small cut. Xray was performed on 10/4/2022 4mm foreign body was discovered in soft tissue of Right forearm and referred to medical specialist.

While attempting to clear a material jam in the cone crusher with a small pin bar the employee's momentum carried their hand too close to a fixed object as the bar sank into the material. The employee smashed their finger between the pin bar and the frame of a hatch door to the cone crusher. The employee failed to use the proper and required tool for the job.

Ee was positioning a tire when the wheel lifted up, pinching EE's right middle finger between the tire stand and the wheel. Seen at ER, x-rays negative for fracture, sutures required to close the laceration. Ee released to full duty.

While attempting to change the batteries, personnel were trying to lift the new batteries with the scoop bucket and place cribs under the batteries. Injured placed their hand under the batteries to remove debris when the batteries slid on the metal scoop bucket. Injured was diagnosed to have a fracture of the second knuckle on the right ring finger.

The roof bolter drill steel was stuck in the roof. EE was pulling on the steel with EE's hands and when the steel came apart the momentum of the steel caused it to come back and hit self in the mouth. EE's mouth was sore and EE went to the dentist on 11/1 and EE went to dentist again on 11/16. EE quit and we just found out they removed 2 teeth.

A seasonal worker was using an unapproved box cutter to cut up a bag when they cut their hand. The cut required stitches.

An employee operating a loader was performing normal work duties maintaining a mining floor. During this activity, the employee stated that the loader bucket contacted a toe, jostling the loader resulting in the employee chipping a tooth. Dental treatment was made known on 2/2/2023.

Cutting a finger splice

While under a conveyor belt changing a return roller, some dirt fell and got into workers eyes through the top area of the safety glasses.

The employee stated they were struck by a strap plate causing a puncture. Employee sought medical treatment and was given sutures. This incident is being reported as a medical only.

Employee was in the process of lapping 460' of 48"" belt when the rope attached to the bar going through belt slipped and pinched employee's right finger between the belt and rope causing a laceration to the right thumb

The employee was doing a workplace exam, when a small piece of loose fell and struck the employee. EE was diagnosed with a fractured rib on 11.3.22.

Miner was working to change out a bushing on a tipping valve arm, when the arm rotated down and pinched miner's left middle finger between the counter-weight arm and d ring which was welded to the feed pipe.

Was loading cribs on head drive up high. Stacking cribs 4 high when a top crib fell off the stack, hitting EE's right ring finger.

While wrapping hoist drum with cable, the tugger cable failed and the backlash struck employee who was operating the tugger on the right thumb causing immediate swelling. Ice was administered immediately. Employee was transferred by site safety to ER as a precautionary measure.

The employee was attempting to remove a feed hopper from a crusher. The employee was attempting to break it free by taping it with a hammer. The hopper broke free and sprung up pinching EE's hand between the feeder. The employee obtained lacerations to EE's left index finger and left palm.

Operator was cutting a conveyor belt section. EE was almost all the way through the belt when the knife slipped through and hit EE's upper leg. About 8"" up from the knee.

Injured employee was walking just inby the section power center in #3 entry of 8 block when the employee stepped on a rock and twisted right ankle. No work was missed as a result of the incident, however, the employee received medical treatment.

Employee was cleaning out the crusher and attempting to free a stone with a hammer and a pry bar. A metal chip dislodged and entered in their right hip. EE was taken to the doctor who numbed them and attempted to remove the metal with a small incision of the skin and a pair of tweezers. The attempt was unsuccessful. EE later removed the metal flake on their own that night.

While installing a light fixture the tin lid that covers the roof mount slipped hitting the electrician in the chin which resulted in a minor cut.

Employee was hanging a chain-fall to conduct a weight test on the kiln feed tank. Employee tried to reposition hand and the left middle finger was pinched between the chain-fall and the tank door, resulting in a fracture.

Connecting steel brace to column at Head House #3. EE signaled crane operator to 'cable up', brace came up, slammed against the brace clip and pinched the palm-thumb of left hand. Lacerated the derma, requiring 6 stitches.

Walking to the Lab EE tripped over floor mat and landed on their wrist causing a fracture.

Employee was putting a driveline into a scraper; they had a chain come-along around the end to help push it into place and a 4X4 piece of wood between the come-along and the shaft. As the employee was cranking on the come-along, the wood slipped off and hit the employee in the nose, resulting in a laceration to EE's nostril.

Employee was injured when a piece of draw rock fell and struck EE's right hand.

Had motor hoisted to top of building. Had to pick motor up and swing to line bolt holes up. When we swung the motor the bar that the chain hoist was hooked to slid out of the bracket allowing pump motor to fall. EE's hand was caught between the pump motor and pump causing EE's hand to damaged.

Contractor was bolting #2 heading and got steel hung up and ran head up to get steel and pinched middle finger on chuck. This resulted in a laceration requiring stitches.

Employee was replacing guard on return roller of 196 belt. The right hand side of the guard fell off the pin and the guard swung to the left, pinching EE's left hand between guard and frame. Laceration to left index finger which required 5 stitches.

Lowering a barge wire in the barge. Piece of metal went through finger.

Employee was performing maintenance on a conveyor belt when a foreign body entered eye.

walking across a ditch that was muddy and slippery causing them to fall

EE stated that EE was in the process of squaring on the end on the belt to make a belt splice during a Pull Back. EE stated that the belt was laying on a board, that was laying across the belt rails and that while EE was cutting from the middle of the belt towards self that the knife slipped, and EE cut self across the right thigh. The employee received 5 stitches

A mechanic was using a piece of pipe to prop open a dust lid on an air conveyor so the mechanic could access the belt to do cleaning. The mechanic had just finished cleaning the section of conveyor when the support pipe came loose and struck the employee on the left side of face just below the jaw. This resulted in the employee needing stitches.

Employee was emptying the S-300 hopper in the grits pile when a wind gust blew dust into EE's face and right eye. EE's eye was still irritated the next day and EE was taken to seek medical attention for an abrasion to EE's eye, which EE received prescription eye drops for.

When chipping a rock, a chip of rock came off hitting EE's left forearm

Employee using a shovel removing spillage on catwalks. Area was provided with handrails to prevent fall hazards. Somehow the employee took a shortcut and positioned self beyond the protection of the handrails, lost control and fell to the ground. Employee was transported to a hospital for evaluation. All xrays and CT scans were negative. Employee was prescribed a muscle relaxer.

On October 21, 2022 at approximately 6:15 pm EE broke their pinky finger. EE was trying to center the clamps on the Jersey barrier. EE got pinky in a pinch point that closed on EE's pinky finger. EE was then taken to the Hospital by EE's son where the doctor confirmed it was broken. EE was wearing PPE.

Employee was pushing a bolt up with the drill head and it sprang back striking EE in the face resulting in a laceration to EE's lip that required 3 stitches.

While retracting a manual pull/push outrigger for a service truck, an employee's finger was pinched between the outrigger housing and the edge of a base mounted vice on the bed of the truck. Employee was wearing hand protection. Contact resulted in a laceration requiring stitches.

Employee was using a chisel and hammer to remove wear plates on a loader bucket. The chisel dislodged striking employee in the lip causing laceration to the lip.

Employee was grinding a weld on a plate of steel. The grinder caught the plate and bounced up and cut employee's face under their face shield. Small cut on face required stitches.

Employee was backing up the mobile, and pulled themselves up in the seat, at the same time the mbc went over a hump, pushing their head down. Which caused their chin to hit off the guard above the levers. This resulted in stitches.

EE was removing a really tight bolt, the bolt jumped loose causing a pop and stinging of EE's right hand. Hand injury, told to wear a brace.

An employee was lowering a folding handrail and caught EE's ring finger in a pinch-point, resulting in an avulsion of the tip.

Prussure Washer Hose Hung On Dozer Track

Employee was trying to clean over the 5th wheel plate as material was piling up. Attempted to clear material with a metal bar and the metal bar caught in the roller and pulled hand up into the belt. Employee called on radio and called for emergency shut off.

Employee was splicing belt. EE was placing board underneath belt to help support for cutting. EE flipped the rubber belt over board and felt a shocking pain in finger tip on three lower fingers of right hand. Employee was feeling pins and needles in those fingers, employee then started feeling pain in their right thumb.

Employee was cutting open a box and knife and it slipped and cut EE's left index finger at base. The lacerations where required 5 stitches.

Employee felt pain in lower back while using a water hose to wash out spilled material during cleanup.

EE was bending a 12' cable bolt to install into the mine roof and the end of the bolt slipped out of EE's hand and struck EE in the mouth, fracturing EE's front tooth.

Employee was using a pry bar to move a lower sheave wheel, when the pry bar slipped, and EE fell backwards onto the drill pipe container (on the buggy rig) and sustained 2 lacerations to the right forearm, as EE fell. EE was examined at the local hospital and received 5 staples and released to full duty.

Employee was climbing stairs to the hen house to inspect for wear. After employee completed the inspection, employee went to climb down the stairs and missed a step. Employee fell and hit elbow. This resulted in pain in elbow. Employee initially refused medical treatment.

Employee alleges was unloading a truck and the co-worker threw a pipe off of the truck. The pipe hit employee on their left foot.

While scooping dirt, the fire extinguisher at the employee's feet discharged spraying employee's left side and face. EE drove the skid steer to the air compressor and blew the powder off person and the cab of the skid steer and let the supervisor know. EE was still experiencing shortness of breath days later so EE got an inhaler to assist in reducing symptoms.

Leaving main office carrying small boxes, tripped and fell

While hanging canvas employee cut their hand on a roof bolt plate. Resulting in 8 stitches.

IE was using a razor knife to cut urethane screen panels and the knife slipped as EE was using pressure to cut the panel and sliced their middle and right finger on the left hand.

Employee was loading and lifting screens. Several hours after lifting the screens and placing them in a separate storage area. The employee felt pain in lower left back.

Employee stepped off a Haul Truck onto a piece of fist size rock and rolled left ankle.

Employee was cutting a wear plate off of a continuous miner. As EE was cutting, the torch hit some dirt causing some slag to go into EE's eye.

Employee was using a pry bar on the screen deck motor when the bar slipped hitting EE in the face.

Packaging employee loading fiber drums on #7 bagger. After completing load into a 95 lbs. container, employee began rolling off drum for palletizing. While placing onto storage pallet, employee noted holding onto the top of drum and continued gripping (drum) while attempting to return to scale position. Employee stated they felt a pull in left shoulder.

Employee state that they were busting concrete bags and some of the bags had rocks in them and a finger got caught in between two rocks and it caused a laceration.

Employee was working on forklift and removing hook from overhead crane. Employee pinched left ring finger between mast of forklift and hook on crane. The employee received a distal tuft fracture to the 4th finger on left hand.

When knocking the wedge tooth off with a hammer, the corner the tooth broke off shooting through employee's overalls into EE's abdomen skin.

A fully trained miner was cutting a trailing cable open 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.

Replacing a screen. Lifted screen to remove a rock and screen slipped from coworker's grip causing screen to fall on employee's hand. Lacerating left palm. Required stitches and tetanus shot.

The injured was installing rib bolts on the off side of the walk thru bolter. As EE was reaching for the pusher steel, EE stumbled over some gob and caught self with left hand and EE's hand landed in the inner mast assembly and was caught between the inner mast assembly and the carriage assembly resulting in a laceration and 2 cracked bones

Employee was walking through an open overhead door, on the Northwest end of the Secondary Crusher building, when EE felt knee pop and experienced minor pain.

While breaking down a feeder for belt move, injured employee caught left thumb between crib block and roof bolt, resulting in laceration. Injury was not due to a training or compliance issue.

Employee was closing and locking gate to leave for the day and caught a hand in the gate.

Employee was using cutting torch and grinder to repair a rock crusher main frame liner, when a piece of metal went up under the face shield and safety glasses into EE's eye.

Employee was dropping basket down to change clothes and employee's metal water jug hit employee in the forehead causing employee to receive stitches in the head from the mine nurse and employee returned to work the same shift.

Employee's foot slipped off of ladder, in grabbing to stabilize self, EE cut EE's middle finger and palm on the metal guard. EE is at work, did not miss any days but is on restricted duty.

EE was walking out of the surge tunnel as another EE had thrown a rock into the tunnel. The rock that was thrown hit the EE in the mouth causing the EE a laceration to the lip requiring stitches making the accident reportable.

Employee was removing tooling from the rigid toolbox behind the cab. The lid came down on top of the drillers helmet forcing EE's head down into the toolbox. The mouth of the driller bumped the steel toolbox frame that resulted in a chipped tooth.

Employee was climbing down ladder to access work barge. While climbing down ladder the employee slipped while descending. Employee's hands were on the side rails as employee was descending. The distal tip left ring finger got caught in-between the fly side rail and fly side rail stop. This caused a skin tear to the pad of the finger.

Wind blew pickup door shut on employee's finger, requiring 5 sutures to employee's right index finger.

Slipped while descending a ladder on the last 2 rungs, went to catch self and hit EE's elbow.

Employee was walking out of security building, on the porch, as they stepped down, they fell and sprained ankle.

Employee was bolting on the left side of a CM Miner. Employee was standing behind the rib protector door, after starting the miner head, a rock flew out over the pan and struck the employee's left cheek resulting in a laceration. The employee received 6 sutures. No compliance issues were found.

Employee walking into work at Mine Ops tripped and fell on the grating in front of the Engineering Building, resulting in a laceration that required stitches. Employee was released to return to work without restrictions.

Apprentice Electrician was setting power up to S/C cathead, when the cathead blew up causing flash burn to eyes.

When tramming 20037 motivator and tractor down to the bottom of the pit, the motivator brakes got hot and spongy due to the operator laying on the brakes too long when going down haul road.

Employee was using a knife to cut and repair a conveyor belt when the knife slipped and cut EE on the forearm. Brought employee to medical facility to get 7 stitches in forearm. EE was released back to full duty the same day.

Employee started to rotate pinner steel to the mine roof and a piece of rock fell striking employee above the left eye causing a laceration that required stitches.

While loading the bolter a bundle of cable bolt plates fell and hit employee on the hand. Resulting in 8 stitches on pinky finger.

Employee was cutting the corner of a belt with a knife and the knife slipped and accidentally struck employee's thigh causing injury.

Employee alleges the seat in the Loader was hurting their back, shoulder and neck. Employee was seen by a chiropractor to get an adjustment.

IC employed by (contractor I.D.#C2605) was chocking the wheel of a Bobcat trailer when they smashed their left index finger that was located at the end of a crib tie against the trailer fender. The injury required 1 suture to close wound.

Employee was replacing plastic PEX tubing on a conveyor. EE cut index finger and was treated with sutures. Employee returned to full duty, without missing any days of work and without work restrictions.

Employee was assisting in the lifting of a pulley for the dredge pump and in guiding the pulley, EE's thumb was caught between the pulley and the guard rail. EE went to the local ER and got X-ray and stitches. EE was returned to full duty on 10/12/2022

Employee was stripping electrical wire using a box knife with a motion towards self and stabbed self in the right thigh. This resulted in a one inch laceration the depth of the blade, requiring three stitches and tetanus shot.

EE stepped onto a concrete support approximately 6 inches tall, EE's foot shifted, and EE stumbled. Causing EE to fall. EE chose to not go to the Dr that day then the next day worked full day and felt should get it checked. Dr took x-ray and it came back negative. EE was seen on 10/24 and diagnosed with a triangle crack.

Employee was busting a rock with a sledge hammer off the feeder, the rock busted in half and half of the rock smashed employee's right index between the rock and the hammer handle. The right index finger was fractured.

Employee was by the tail end of #3 rougher going down the ramp when EE lost control of the wheel barrel, full of muck, as EE was going down the ramp. EE tipped over the wheel barrel causing EE to fall down on the grating, over the wheel barrel.

Employee was working splitter machine when they turned and hit an elbow on a rock and cut it open.

While EE was bolting on the right side of the bolter, they were drilling the outside 7' hole and while doing so they dropped the drill box causing the wrench to fall out. They lowered the box and leaned over to pick up the wrench, they placed their left hand on the drill box at which time the steel came out of the roof and hit their left ring finger against the drill box.

The employee was removing a bolt from a liner on the #1 Crushed Product Feeder when they received a cut from the bolt on their left index finger resulting in 3 stitches.

A fully trained miner was removing a cover from the shearer when a finger was caught between the cover and the shearer. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was cleaning a rock build-up from a drop box cavity when a rock fell on employee's hand injuring it

Employee was inspecting under a transfer chute trying to align the chute with a box when EE was struck on the side of the head by a rock. The rock was resting on a beam directly above where the employee was positioned for the task.

While unloading supplies they cut their left ear on a piece of mesh roof wire. 2 stitches.

IE was prying on an old sprocket. When the sprocket moved it allowed the bar to pinch EE's finger between the bar and the #2 LW shield causing a laceration. The employee went to seek medical attention at the end of EE's shift and received stitches.

Employee was placing a 75-pound dragline tooth on the edge of the parts boat. The right-hand middle fingertip was smashed and cut.

While working near the 505 Truck Feeder, employee slipped and fell against handrail fracturing two ribs.

EE was pulling supplies into the mine with a supply tractor along the Main NE Haul Rd at xc 60 and unknowingly got too close to the overhanging discharge waterline. EE hit head on a waterline coupler causing a small laceration. (1) staple was required to close the wound.

The miner was preparing to rock bolt heading after taking a normal round. When EE began to maneuver the jack leg, EE popped their right shoulder. EE's heading was clean and there were not any tripping hazards.

Employee was walking from the brick shed to the garage through the west entry door. While shutting door, the employee pinched their right index finger in the door jam and door.

While cutting piece of rubber belt the knife came out and struck employee in forearm resulting in 5 stitches.

Employee reports that was walking, slipped on gravel and slid into guardrail on roadway. Managed as first aid initially, latest follow up appointment 12/2/2022, Physical Therapy was ordered and also prescription medication along with work restrictions. Note: Because employee is a manager the restrictions didn't affect the ability to do the job at full capacity.

EE grabbed a spinning bolt with bare hands and cut EE's left middle finger.

While using a retractable utility knife, contact was made between the blade and employee's right knee causing a laceration.

helping with a cyclone feed pump and smashed EE's right ring finger while removing belts from the motor side

IE was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt. The drill steel became damaged and struck the IE in the right hand between the thumb and index finger causing a laceration. The IE received 5 sutures to close the laceration.

Employee backed dump truck into fill area and began dumping spoil. The load weight shifted, causing the cab of the truck to raise and turn onto the driver's side. Employee was treated for a shoulder strain/sprain.

Large piece of salt got stuck in head chute. Employee was jack hammering the salt piece loose, when the salt piece came loose the employee slipped causing their left hand ring finger to get pinched in between the chute and jack hammer handle.

REPORTABLE DUE TO SUTURES: Employee was cutting a rubber mat with left hand when the knife slipped and struck right hand cutting the top of the hand behind the thumb causing a laceration which required eight (8) sutures.

EE was standing on a platform installing a threaded plug in the motor junction box using a pipe wrench. They had their left foot up one step on motor platform and right foot on the platform EE was standing on and while pulling the pipe wrench towards them they felt a pop and discomfort in right knee. Become a recordable on 12/1/2022 when cortisone shot was received.

Cut on right knee when struck sharp edge under dash on maintenance truck.

The employee slipped while performing cleanup and sustained a laceration to the right shin, the wound needed stitches.

Injured was bolting in the #1 entry on 1 South. They pulled up to start the third row of bolts in the cut. EE sounded the roof with EE's steel and placed the steel in the drill pot. A rock measuring 10""x10""x2"" fell causing a laceration to the right forearm, requiring 3 sutures to close.

Process Technician was walking up a flight of stairs when their foot got caught on a step. Employee tripped, fell forward and tried to slow their fall by grabbing onto the handrail. Their left hand slipped off of the handrail as they fell forward, hitting their knee and shin. The employee felt pain in the right shoulder area after recovering from the fall.

Employees were unloading a pallet from a semi using a skidsteer. Employee had injured employee stand on the forks as a counter balance. When the pallet came off the edge of the truck it dropped and flipped up catching injured employee's legs between the back of the pallet and forks cutting injured employee's legs.

Employee had just finished drilling the hole for the second bolt in the last row. While reaching to get the steel out of the hole, a piece of rock measuring 16 inches long, by 10 inches wide, by 1 quarter inch thick struck EE on the arm, just above the glove, causing a laceration approximately 3 inches long, requiring 2 Sutures to close

EMPLOYEE STATED EE WAS CARRYING A TOP ROLLER WHEN EE TRIPPED OVER SOME LOOSE CABLE BOLTS AND FELL INTO THE DIESEL MANTRIP. EE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND SIDE OF THE MANTRIP CAUSING A CUT AND ABRASION TO EE'S INDEX FINGER. EE HAD 3 SUTURES PUT IN EE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER.

EE was changing a bucket and putting a hammer on. EE was using a sledge hammer to knock the pins in, when a piece of the pin chipped and went into EE's first finger on their left hand.

Employee was pulling bits from shearer using a hammer and bit puller and accidentally was hit by a piece of metal in the arm causing injury.

The employee was removing a lifting jig from a liner with a pry bar in line 6 primary mill when they received a cut on the tip of their left pinky finger resulting in 3 stitches.

After changing innertubes on drill steel, the employee was carrying the bad innertube to our scrap rod pile. While carrying one of these bad innertubes the employee's left knee buckled and made a loud popping noise.

This is a reportable audiometric summary incident. The date and times are not accurate as this was a result of our annual hearing tests. Employee experienced a reportable change in the right ear.

EE received annual hearing test which noted Standard Threshold shift in right ear. EE is a plant operator who operates primary plant from control booth. EE is being scheduled for another hearing test with medical provider.

Employee notified mgr on 10/26 that EE needed to see a dr because EE's left hand has been bothering EE for a month. Employee was given anti-inflam and muscle relaxer scripts, light duty of limit use of left hand and to PT. The action of shifting from forward to reverse in loader is aggravating, so employee has been temporarily transferred to haul truck, which PT has agreed with.

Employee stated due to operating mobile equipment suffers from right shoulder/neck pain; yesterday (10/23/2022) I noticed swelling on right clavicle area where I currently have pain for the last two months. EE saw doc and it was determined on 4/19/2023 that it was 60% work related.

Employee's asthma was aggravated by smoke from a small vehicle engine fire.

Not serious - Repetitive strain injury to left shoulder. employee reported injury to shoulder from operation of loader controls

Employee felt pain in their shoulder which continued to get worse over a few months. This led to pain in their upper back which had to be evaluated by a specialist. From the evaluation, the doctor identified the condition was due to the repetitive work of charging holes. The employee was placed off of work with a treatment plan. First lost day after evaluation was 10/20/2022.

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

Exposure to Coal Mine Dust

Employee went to EE's personal doctor and was diagnosed with Left Shoulder Osteoarthritis on 10/12/2022. EE stated that EE believes the injury stems from an incident on 3/7/2022 where EE slipped on mud getting out of the water truck. The water truck was parked and EE was getting EE's stuff out of the cab when EE slipped and fell.

Employee has tingling, numbness, and pain in both hands and wrist. Dr. has diagnosed as carpal tunnel.

The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 10/10/2022 from a medical report dated 8/25/2022 awarding the injured 8.96% permanent partial disability from noise induced hearing loss.

Individual feeling pain in left shoulder while installing roof bolts, individual sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with bursitis in left shoulder.

Gerd/dehydration - serious. Ambulance was called. Showing sign to be heart related but after test, everything was negative.

Employee rolled up area rug weighs 26 pounds in prep of mopping floor. When placing rug onto a cart, experienced pain in the L arm from shoulder to elbow. MRI's on shoulder and elbow show chronic degenerative disease, frayed labrum, torn rotator cuff, bicep tendon tear. Accepted as work related on 10/19 following medical review.

Employee was attempting to get into the MBC and knee locked up. Employee has been diagnosed to have Iliotibial band syndrome due to constant bending and flexing of the knee while working in low coal.

Employees knee has become inflamed and irritated due to crawling

diagnosed with pneumoconiosis

Employee is a roof bolter that started having progressive shoulder pain. Employee went to doctor, it was treated with shots. Employee has never missed work.

Annual Audiometric testing revealed a Significant Threshold Shift, this individual was retested and the second test confirmed the Significant Threshold Shift.

Repeated contact with CKD over several days resulted in an allergic-like skin reaction with localized skin reddening with a rash and burn-like appearance with some swelling.

Considered to be a medical issue/condition

The employee was loading trailers with another employee. EE told co-worker that didn't feel well. When EE was in the passenger seat of the tractor, EE passed out and fell over. EE's co-worker sought help from lime mine employees because EE couldn't move EE. EE was in cardiac arrest.

This was a medical occurrence only. Customer truck driver was backed into stockpile waiting to get loaded when EE started having chest pains. Called 911 they took to Pulaski hospital where they found EE's blood pressure was elevated.

Contractor suffered from heart attack while Onsite. Employees nearby immediately started performing CPR. Notified foreman at 11:12 AM. Paramedics was called and arrived at 11:19 AM and they took over CPR and took Contractor to hospital. Fire chief called area manager at 11:16 AM then notified safety dept 11:18 AM then MSHA called 11:23 AM.

Died of natural causes.

Little tiny holes in lungs and air pipe - PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM

A non-fatal accident occurred on October 10, 2022, at approximately 08:55. A customer truck was leaving the property when customer drifted off the paved road causing the dump truck to roll onto its passenger side. It took EMS greater than 30 minutes to remove the driver from the truck.

Injured employee was lifting five gallon buckets of material from a pump area on the plant. EE felt abdominal pain. EE reported to supervisor that EE had a pre-existing hernia. EE was transported to an ER where EE was treated for the pre-existing Umbilical Hernia. The physician placed EE on lifting restrictions and has recommended surgery to be scheduled in the next few weeks.

Employee showed a threshold shift during annual audiometric testing.

Employee showed a threshold shift during annual audiometric testing.

Fatality occurred at Ada plant site from a fall from raw silos. Cause is undetermined at this time.