Mining Incidents in March 2023

Broken wires on the rope of the production hoist.

Three employees were stuck in the 8 shaft cage for approximately 3 hours.

Miner operating a front end loader loading material into haul trucks. During the process a fire sparked inside the engine compartment. Miner noticed fire, stopped loader and shut down the engine. Miner then evacuated to the ground and left the immediate area. The fire was isolated to the loader only. No other property damage occurred.

A thermal event occurred on the J-2 Longwall around Shield 125.

At approximately 3:00am a ground failure occurred at the HB pit on the east side access road. Ground failure was approximately 150 in length and approximately 46 feet in width, blocking access to the pit via the east access road. Extremely wet conditions, coupled with freeze/thaw episodes contributed to the failure. No persons were injured or trapped during this ground failure.

A fire occurred in the Prep Plant while conducting maintenance work during an idle shift.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered on 3 ML Belt at 4 block from the 60# crosscut through the belt intersection. The fall was approximately 20'W x25'L x 9-10'H. No one was injured during the fall.

A roof fall measuring 20'x20'x8' in height occurred at this operation. Location is 4E/4S/3ME 50+40 line room 5 1+20. No one was injured and ventilation was not compromised.

The SP elevator was taken out of service due a bent linkage on the inside door. The linkage was removed and straightened before it was reinstalled, the elevator tested, and the elevator was placed back into service.

At 5:05 a.m. management was notified the secondary emergency escape hoist was out of service due to a belt being burnt off the motor's alternator. MSHA was notified around 5:34 a.m. No miners were in the mine at this time. Repairs were made and the hoist was put back in service at approximately 6 a.m. MSHA was notified hoist back in service shortly after 6 a.m.

At 6:05am on 3/22/23, a call reporting the elevator was not working was made to the control room. Elevator company was called immediately. At 6:16am it was realized that there were 3 people stuck inside. They were released at 07:15am.

4 contractors entrapped in side pre-heat tower elevator for 36 minutes. MSHA was notified at the 30 minute mark.

Smoker was noticed in the SW corner of the A-Seam on panel B at the toe of the coal seam at the backfill 4 elevation. Smoker will be extinguished by means of dumping dirt, and pushing over the berm with a rubber tire dozer. Expected time to extinguish is less than 2 hours.

The south skip of the production hoist came out of the dump scroll on the south side and bent the lower gate.

A non-injury roof fall occurred on the NO.1 section between #5 and #6 intersections located two crosscuts in-by SS# 4612. The roof fall was approximately 90' long X 20' wide X 10' high. This fall has been cleaned up.

A face ignition occurred on the G4 section while mining in the #2 track entry. MSHA cited four worn bits on the right side of the miner head. No injuries occurred.

Small 6inch goffer hole size smoker. No flames just smoke.

A roof fall occurred in the #11 third main east at crosscut 56 in entry #11. The fall is approximately 30' in one direction, and 60' in the other direction, and 8' thick.

Contractors were cutting holes in a section of chute in order to rig and remove it from the Pellet Plant Screen House. While cutting workers discovered a fire had started in the chute. Contractors notified their supervisor who then called 911. Fire department responded and extinguished the fire.

A contractor employee working during plant outage attempted to use the elevator when it became stuck between the floor 3 & 4. Attempts to get the elevator to restart were unsuccessful. Elevator contractor was called and found the fingers on the door sensor were bent from people slamming and banging on the elevator gate and door.

A non-injury accident occurred at this mine in the form of an unplanned roof fall. the fall occurred in the #6 primary escapeway entry at #2 cross cut.

The coal elevator stopped just after lift off from the first floor with two employees in the elevator car. The on shift supervisor and maintenance personnel tried to reset the elevator but were not successful. Elevator company was called out to lower the elevator. The employees were in the elevator for longer than 30 minutes and the event was called in. No injuries occurred.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the Main East haul road at crosscut 84. The fall measured 35' in length, 61' in width, and approximately 12' thick.

During kiln outage 3 contractors in PH tower passenger elevator when it stopped moving between ground and 1st floor. When evident it would be >30 min, MSHA called between 1115 and 1120 pm per supervisor making call. Constant communication maintained until elevator repair person arrived on site and extracted employees at 1245 am

Approx 260ft of spoil had developed a crack and slipped causing the spoil to move towards the pit.

A roof fall has been found on 5 belt in the #3 entry, spad # 11765. Fall is approx. 40'x20'x4'-5' thick. The fall does not impede travel or ventilation. The fall has been barricaded off.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered in 7 Zone @ 24 blk in the #2 entry. No injuries occurred , with no damage to any ventilation controls, escapeways, or equipment. This fall measured 30L X 20W X 7H. All approaches have been timbered and dangered off. This is located near spad # L1187.

The emergency hoist went into fault mode due to a malfunctioning lightning arrestor. The arrestor was changed, and the hoist was back operational.

The refuge had began a slow oxidation process which produced moderate heat and smoldering.

Carbon monoxide and dust infiltrated the D-27 mill while miners were inside the mill performing regular preventative maintenance. A 4gas meter near the opening of the mill detected the CO and alarmed. All miners evacuated safely.

Production Hoist Blew a brake hydraulic Hose and the brake would not release.

At approximately 11:45AM Monday March 6, 2023 ambers from a burn pile caught dry leaves on fire at the Hartridge Surface Mine. We got 4-5 guys with shovels and used a dozer to contain and extinguish the fire. It burned for about an hour. Calls were made to both MSHA and MHS&T. We do have a current burn permit that was issued on Feb. 28 2023 by the US Forest Service

The BMX Portal Elevator hoist was out of service due to wires being loose / disconnected from the controller for the power pack. No persons were injured or entrapped due to this event.

A Loader had caught fire in the Williamson pit. while loading a rock truck. The operator got to safety off the machine before the loader had fully engulfed in flames. Miners were unable to extinguish the fire, so miners were removed from the area and area was blocked off. no injuries were reported.

Management was made aware at 11:30 am that the telehandler been used to clean in the slope would not start and was blocking the slope car. It was located about 600 feet from the slope bottom. MSHA was notified at 11:40 a.m. There was room to walk around the telehandler to ride the slope car to surface. At 1:16 p.m. slope was cleared and MSHA was notified.

Fall in the tunnel occurred 3/5/23. That same day several MSHA personnel had a call. It was determined the fall didn't need to be reported since the structure was designed for such an event. On 3/21/23 another MSHA inspector and field office supervisor instructed management to submit a 7000-1 for this event.

A non-injury roof fall was discovered on the No. 4 Belt between 2 and 3 cross cut in the belt entry located approximately 36 feet outby spad No. 3824. Fall measured approximately 15 feet long x 12 feet wide x 4 feet high.

A historic drop in barometric pressure resulted in methane levels rising above 2 percent in a return air course. As barometric pressure began to rise methane levels dropped below 1 percent. In an abundance of caution the mine was evacuated, and power was knocked while continuing to monitor.

An unintentional roof fall has occurred on the 1st North 1st Right Belt line at the #12xc. The fall occurred above the anchorage horizon of the supplemental support and the primary support that had been installed in the area. Supplemental support has now been installed in the immediate vicinity of the fall area.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the intake 1 brk inby spad 4339

Coal smokers caused by spontaneous combustion in the south west A1/2 face.

Non-injury roof fall occurred on the No. 3 Section in the No. 5 Entry 1 break outby spad No. 4283. Fall measured approximately 30 feet long x 18 feet wide x 8 feet high.

A miner sustained fatal injuries when the personnel carrier on which the miner was a passenger overturned. Another miner riding on the personnel carrier accidentally actuated the emergency stop causing the personnel carrier to drift backwards down a grade.

The fatally injured miner and co-workers were in the process of building cribs during recovery of a longwall shield when unconsolidated rocks fell through the roof mesh and struck the miner.

An employee was operating a CAT 390F excavator in the South Quarry Pit. The machine went into the water and sank to a depth of approximately 25 feet. Consistent with 103K order modifications approved by MSHA, the operator was recovered the following day.

At time of filing it is believed a front-end loader struck the back of the tractor trailer. The position of the victim at the time of the accident is still under investigation. The victim was found under the rear driver's side tires of the tractor.

OUR EMPLOYEE WORKING AT MOUNTAIN AGGREGATES QUARRY MINE SITE WAS FATALLY INJURED WHILE OPERATING A DOZER ON AN ACCESS RD IN WHICH THE EQUIPMENT LEFT THE ACCESS RD AND ROLLED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT.

A mechanic was attempting to install an equalizer bar on a dozer. While positioning the bar, the belly pan fell catching EE's left hand between the belly pan and the bar. This resulted on the loss of the left ring finger.

Employee was cutting a 4" black iron steel pipe with a portable band saw. The saw grabbed the pipe and jumped up and the employee's hand went under the spinning blade cutting employee's fingertip off just behind the fingernail.

A miner and partner were moving a 10"X10" cap. As they were setting the cap in place one of the miners caught the tip of left index finger. The tip of the finger was de-gloved. Surgery was preformed the following day. Amputation to the first knuckle was required.

Employee failed to lock out, tag out, test out a belt-driven piece of equipment and used right hand to get the energized belt to move. Belt engaged and right hand fingertip was cut off by pulley/belt assembly. Fingertip was amputated.

Technician 1 struck GET with hammer found in workshop (hardened steel) whilst technician 2 applied force to GET with a pry bar, on the 3rd strike a metal fragment dislodged from GET and struck Technician 3 in the left arm (inside of elbow) after piercing 3 x layers of work clothing.

Two men were in man lift, building a bulk head, when a piece of sand stone that they previously tried to scale was knocked down. It struck both men, resulting in one having a fractured wrist and the other having bruised ribs.

While on the return side of a partially built stopping the employee was struck by a man door and fell forward onto EE's pallet of material. EE continued to work until EE was taken off on April 4, 2023.

Employee was lifting a box and pulled/tore/ruptured their rt. Biceps muscle.

EE was inserting a roof bolt into the mine roof and while bending the bolt at the stamp, a loose piece of rock fell off the operator's canopy striking EE in the back of the hard hat causing a cervical strain. EE began missing work on 03/31/2023.

Employee was walking when they tripped and fell, cutting their right palm.

Employee climbed a ladder to check the feed box in the plant the ladder moved causing them to hit their right side ribs on the wash box. Employee then climbed down the ladder and reported the accident.

Employee was working on the surface area of an underground mine when employee tripped over a 2" hose and fell. This incident did not involve any aspect of compliance with rules and regulations; mine equipment or mining system; job skills and miner proficiency, training and attitude; or protective items relating to clothing, or protective devices on equipment.

Independent contractor was positioning a screening plant in place when left middle finger was pinched between two pieces of metal on the cat walk. The contractor received 4 stitches. There was no amputation or loss of function in the finger/hand.

EE was roof bolting over loose roof material that had fallen. EE was lowering the boom on the bolter when EE's left knee slid under the boom striking EE's left knee.

Closing the magazine door when it slammed shut on ring finger (laceration)

Employee was operating the hydraulic hammer to break a rock in the primary crusher and a hydraulic hose failed, being hit with the hydraulic fluid in the chest and splashed in the left eye.

EE was installing a roof bolt into the mine roof and felt a pop followed by a sharp pain in EE's right shoulder. EE was taken off work on 3/30/2023 for a muscle strain in EE's right shoulder.

Employee was operating a rock truck, leaving the pit area into the valley fill they hit a bump in the road and said their lower back was hurting. They left around 11:00 PM and went to the doctor the nest day. X-rays where done and they were treated for a strained back.

EE stated that as EE reached down to move the CM cable over a rib rolled off and hit EE on the right arm and leg and knocked EE to the ground.

Employee was walking to car at the end of day when employee lost balance and fell.

Haul truck operator runs over a pot hole and bruises ribs on arm rest of operators seat.

Employee was spreading forks on a forklift and strained back.

Employee was struck by a piece of coal that had fallen from the roof, causing a contusion to the right knee as employee was supplying the miner. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Miner was installing water pipe and had the 8 inch plastic pipe on the skid loader forks when the pipe fell off the forks and struck the miner in the right knee causing some swelling and soreness.

Employee stated employee was hosing and pumping muck when employee stepped off bridge and foot got stuck. Employee pulled leg out of muck and felt a pop in right knee.

Skid steer operator hit the trash dumpster, dumpster rocked off the ground landing on Employee's left foot causing a closed fracture of the first and second metatarsal.

Employee was rib bolting in 9 South Mains when a rock fell from the rib and glanced off EE's back. Employee felt pain in left shoulder after the incident.

EE was dismounting equipment when ladder rung broke. They fell about 18 inches and reports twisting their left knee and ankle and hearing a pop. Diagnosed initially with contusion. On 4/7 MRI confirmed strain, no tear, EE put on restrictions site cannot accommodate. Confirmed reportable on 4/7.

EE was watching another employee that was welding. EE was wearing safety glasses which were not appropriate for welding and caused EE to get flash burn to eyes. EE could not work the next day missing time because of this incident making this accident reportable to MSHA.

Employee was tramming a scoop down No. 3 entry on the 0030/0040 section and ran over a block, causing the scoop to bounce striking the employee against the canopy.

Employee was barring out a chute, when the door access to the chute swung closed during barring causing the employee to smash their right hand into the door fracturing right ring and pinky fingers.

Employee was traveling mine entrance road after shift was over and was struckby another vehicle coming down the mine entrance road.

Employee was using a hammer to beat rust off a bolt and some rust got behind employee's safety glasses and into right eye.

Injured employee was removing a wear plate from a feeder. As a weld was being cut free with a torch, a secondary weld failed, allowing the steel plate to release, striking the employee on top of the left foot. The employee sustained broken bones to the left foot.

A fully trained miner was carrying a frame when EE felt pain in EE's back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues no were any protective guards involved.

Employee was holding up a pumpable crib bag while another employee was using a hilti gun to secure the bag to the top. When the injured employee slipped, they lost control of the bag and was struck in the nose by the swinging bag. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

An employee felt ringing in their ears after a blast, the employee was treated and given time off by the doctor.

The injured miner was riding in a mantrip. As they were backing up, a bolt on the passenger seat broke, causing the miner to fall from the mantrip where EE was struck in the lower leg by the front wheel.

Standing on rear bumper of service truck in muddy conditions: As they were stepping down foot slipped off and the struck something. (Employee unsure of what was struck). Causing injury to left pinky finger tip.

Employee had floatation mill process solution enter their rubber boots causing caustic burn.

While training a Journeyman Mechanic to perform a strut PM on a Komatsu 830E, lost footing and landed on the concrete floor on right hip/leg.

Employee was moving belt; belt slid and impacted the employee causing a cervical sprain.

Employee was bolting when they got their right hand between the bottom steel and the roof causing them to fracture their little finger. They started missing work on 03/27/2023.

Employee was installing a port cover and crushed EE's left thumb between the cover and the riser section.

Injured employee sustained a laceration to forehead when the personnel carrier on which the employee was a passenger overturned. The injury required sutures to close.

EE was picking up a stack of roof bolt plates off EE's bolter and strained EE's lower back. EE started missing work on 3/23/2023.

Employee was loading roof jacks into a scoop bucket when they felt a sharp pain in their right wrist. They went to the doctor on 3/23/23 and was taken off work. They returned to work on 3/28/23 missing 3 days of work.

Injured employee sustained bruises to chest/abdominal area when the personnel carrier on which the employee was a passenger overturned.

EE USING AN OIL DRUM CART/DOLLEY TO MOVE A FULL 55 GALLON DRUM IN SURFACE LUBE ROOM. EE PICKED UP THE DRUM WITH THE CART, SLIPPED AND FELL. THE DRUM AND CART LANDED ON TOP OF EE, PINNING EE. EE WAS ABLE TO REACH EE'S CELL PHONE AND CALLED FOR HELP. EE WAS LOCATED IN A MATTER OF MINUTES; THE DRUM WAS LIFTED OFF OF EE AND EE WAS TRANPORTED VIA EMS TO THE HOSPITAL

Injured employee was walking along the right side of a scoop on the #1 Headgate section in the #3 entry when a section of rib slid down and rolled onto the employee's right foot resulting in a fracture.

While dismounting from Excavator, foot got caught between steps. There was a dip in the ground which caused employee to lose balance while releasing hand rail. Employee fell backwards and landed on right elbow.

The employee was trying to spin a roll of belt by self. After doing so, the employee stated something didn't feel right, a little while later EE noticed a lump in groin area.

IE was roof bolting when the drill steel got caught in the roof. As the employee was lining the drill steel up to the pot they bumped the rotation. This caught the employee's glove and dislocated two fingers.

The employee stated: Was unrolling a line curtain in #9 entry, when employee felt a pain in lower back

The EE was using a utility knife to cut down ropes holding up the loader cable. The knife slipped and the injured cut EE's left middle finger. The EE was wearing gloves. EE began missing work 3-22-23, Returned 3-24-23.

Miner was in the pit and responded to loader operator reporting coolant issue. Miner went to put coolant in the loaders and when miner went to crack the cap the hot pressurized coolant sprayed the miner in the neck and upper torso.

Employee was cleaning railcars, and when they mounted the stairs to climb onto the car, they felt a pop in their left knee and could not put any weight on it.

EE was attaching the probe to the side of the roof bolter when a rock fell from the mine roof in between roof bolts and struck EE in the side/lower back causing a small contusion. EE began missing work on 03/21/2023.

A fully trained miner was rib bolting when a rock fell hitting the miner's ear. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

IE was exiting a mantrip when they twisted their knee. IE finished the shift and requested medical treatment the next shift.

A fully trained miner was splicing a cable when the miner cut hand. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was operating a golf car on Main East Haulage at 11-30 when employee's head came into contact with the roof knocking off employee's hard hat and causing a scalp avulsion. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee picked up a 80 pound piece of steel and while holding it slid out of their hands and landed on top of boot. Employee stated that it did not hit the steel part of the boot.

Employee was installing a 5 foot fully grouted roof bolt on the #2 section in the #3 face. the employee slipped on a piece of rock causing right hand to become in contact with the roof bolt. causing a broken right radial and ulna bone. the entry was 19' wide and 5'8'' high. the floor was damp.

Employee was next to the roof bolting machine while machine was being moved and the machine ran over EE's foot.

Employee conducting a workplace exam & while scaling the back a drop of water contacted employee's forehead above the safety glasses & entered right eye. The water contained concrete residue resulting in burning of the eye. Seen site medic, referred to ER, work release issued. Still having pain the next morning, sent to eye doctor & was restricted at that time.

A fully trained miner stepped off a step in the bunker and twisted EE's knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

An employee was troubleshooting a bolter for a hydraulic leak. EE reached EE's hand into the floorboard where the hoses were located when EE sustained an injury caused by a high-pressure hose line.

Employee stated employee was walking around the loading machine when a piece of rock fell striking employee in the head, neck and shoulder.

Employee was carrying belt rollers from the Longwall belt entry through the L.O.C & placing them in a scoop bucket. While carrying a roller, employee's foot caught a piece of string that was attached to the roller EE was carrying & caused EE to fall. Extended left arm to break fall but injured shoulder when EE landed. Employee has training and experience in task.

A fully trained miner was tripped and fell twisting their ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was working on the Skid Steer Loader. Upon entering the cab of the loader, employee slipped on the wet smooth surface of the loader bucket and injured their left leg and ankle. Employee reported they did manage to maintain three points of contact with their two hands on the grab bars and one foot on the inside of the bucket.

Haul Truck operator was hauling dirt to the dump site, when they got too close to the edge of the haul road and ran up on the berm, flipping the bed of the haul truck over onto the road.

EE was roof bolting. As EE reached for the drill a rock fell striking EE's right forearm. The rock was approximately 18 inches by 18 inches by 3 inches thick. The rock had sharp edges lacerating EE's arm. EE received 6 stitches.

Dismounting truck and slipped on mud on the cat walk and fell bruising left knee on the cat walk of the truck.

Employee was driving down haul road in personal vehicle when employee met an employee from the day shift crew leaving work early coming up the haul road. Employee coming down the haul road was in the center of the road striking the day shift's employee vehicle in the driver's side front.

Employee felt knee pain during shift. Employee was diagnosed with a torn meniscus.

EE was attempting to connect EE's drill steels together and popped right thumb causing a sprain. EE began missing work on 03/17/2023.

Employee was on EE's knees, shoveling under belt on the solid side at wall 18 of 11 belt, when a piece of roof & rib let go, landing on EE's right arm.

A fully trained miner was lifting a strap off the miner when EE felt pain in EE's elbow. The injury was not the result of any compliance issue nor were any protective guards involved.

EE was working at Coronado Buchanan #1 Prep Plant. EE was on knees replacing the brake filters on a 777F JRP02706. While under the left side, EE was re-installing the brake canister, approximately 7 lbs spinning the housing when EE felt a sharp pain in right upper arm and felt the muscle roll down arm.

While employee was exiting/dismounting excavator employee stepped down on step and felt a "pop" in left knee.

As employee was conducting pre-op check on scoop, EE climbed up on top of scoop to move material from top of scoop and stated EE lost footing and fell to the ground. The employee completed shift and did not seek medical treatment & continued to work, without any complaints, until 4/19/23. On that date, EE went to doctor & was written off work until further notice.

Employee experienced irritation on legs after working to fill in a waterhole.

IE stated EE was backing a tractor with an attached trailer down hill. EE stated EE put EE's hand on the frame on the frame of the machine, outside of the cab, to help turn EE's body toward the direction of the trailer. EE accidentally depressed the throttle causing the tractor to turn slightly, smashing EE's finger that was resting on the machine, causing a fracture.

Individual was lifting up on the low belt to add a top slide when the individual felt a strain in low back. This resulted in a lost time injury as of 3/20/2023.

Teammate stated EE was in the process of replacing bits on the 088 miner. EE had removed the old bit and was pushing the new bit into place when it became stuck so EE took EE's pick hammer and struck the bit to force it in place. After several hits a piece of metal came back and struck EE. On 3/30/2023 EE had the metal removed and received 3 stitches.

EE was drilling a hole to set a cable bolt when placed hand on the drill steel. EE's glove got pinched between the joints of steel and wrapped EE's right arm around the steel.

Employee was helping remove a set of batteries out of battery tray on surface using a lifting beam hooked to the forklift, two other jacks was being used on each side to aid in raising battery out of tray, as they bent over to move the jack the lifting beam came unhooked hitting employee in the face, employee was taken to hospital and diagnosed with sinus cavity fracture

Employee experienced irritation on lower legs after helping to fill in water holes on section.

A fully trained miner was uncoupling a supply car when EE's finger was smashed by the coupler. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee presented with heart attack/stroke symptoms when lifting ice & gravel chunk to remove from conveyor. Due to alleged symptoms, incident was immediately reported to MSHA. Employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work for 1 day for back strain.

Employee was rib bolting on the miner in the 3B section when they went outby to get a piece of wire mesh. As they pulled the mesh inby, they tripped on a rock and sprained their left ankle.

Miner was struck by a piece of air bag when it exploded.

EE was prying with a crowbar when the crowbar slipped causing the EE to smash their right middle and ring finger between the crowbar and an I beam. Employee was written out of work until they could follow up with an ortho specialist making this accident reportable.

Employee was shoveling on the beltline when right knee popped out of place on the employee resulting in employee being taken off of work.

The miner was working on uneven terrain and twisted knee

Employee was cleaning along the 4 West #2 belt with a shovel and felt a sharp pain in back. Complained of soreness and stiffness in lower back. Finished shift but sought treatment 2 days later and began missing work. No rules or regulations were violated and employee has training and experience.

On 3/13/23, employee was preparing to remove monorail on the lw headgate. EE was climbing over the crossover at the tailpiece. As EE went to take the first step down the ladder on the monorail side (tight side), a large rock came out of the LW stageloader chute, bounced off the belt, ricocheted off the ladder framework, and struck EE on the right ankle.

I.E. was coming down their tractor to put oil in the machine. As the I.E. got to the last step from the bottom, the step broke causing them to fall on their left foot and left hand. I.E. suffered a sprain in the left foot and left wrist keeping them off work for 2 days.

Employee was walking around EE's car when EE tripped on a cable and fell into the car causing EE to fracture two ribs resulting in EE missing work.

While working on a new screen deck installation the miner was working to install the springs and EE's left hand was struck with a hammer.

Employee was removing the inby sander box on EE's 30 Ton Motor to dump out the wet sand. While lifting, employee felt a sharp pain shoot up EE's lower back.

Employee was installing liners in a chute. When employee took a step, felt a pop in right ankle.

Employee at a raise bore drill site went to pick up a cordless tool battery when EE tripped resulting in EE putting EE's hands out to catch self resulting in an injury to EE's right thumb. Seen site medic, referred to ER, x-rays were positive for a fracture resulting in restrictions.

Employee was center bolting and experienced suction problems. Employee was checking suction with left hand when the drill steels in the roof released, striking EE's left thumb. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture; incident was reported to management on 3/15/23. No other part 50 criteria apply.

Operator was installing a new return roller when it slipped out of position and pinched the employee's finger between the roller and frame

Climbing down from equipment on ladder. Felt a "pop" in left knee when when stepping on the ground.

Contracted employee took a turn to fast and tipped the truck and trailer over. As a result, they were trapped inside the truck and was going in and out of consciousness. Contractor was transported by ambulance to the local hospital with a slight brain bleed and concussion.

Miner performing routine cleaning onboard dragline. While moving, lost footing and fell onto EE's back. Fell onto same level, steel deck.

Employee picked up a 80 pound piece of steel and while holding it, it slid out of EE's hand. The steel then landed on top of EE's boot. EE stated it did not hit the steel part of the boot.

The injured EE was center bolting in the #5 entry of 9 North Mains. The area was high approximately 15'. The EE's drill steel became lodged in the hole. Before EE was able to get it out, it fell from the mine roof and struck EE's left hand near EE's thumb. The EE finished EE's shift, but began missing 3/11/23.

While climbing down from a screen the employee slipped on some loose material and started to fall catching self. In catching self felt a pop in neck and shoulder area. No medical treatment was sought at this time.

employee was drilling the 1st hole in the bolting cycle, when EE turned away from the controls a rock fell from the back contacting EE's right shoulder. Seen site medic, referred to ER, x-rays were positive for fracture resulting in restrictions

Tripped over a rock

Employee alleges employee was standing on a platform trying to unhook a chain and fell backwards off of the crane landing on the ground.

Employee was lifting an I-beam (approx. 200 lbs) into position to be lifted by a chain-hoist. As they moved the beam into place, employee felt discomfort in lower back.

The employee was exiting EE's truck and missed a step EE said EE felt something pop in EE's left knee. EE went to a medical facility; had an X-ray and was given medications for a strained knee.

temp laborer worker twisted left ankle as EE was descending from the Gap-Vac. Observed for sprained ankle. At the time of injury the employee's boots were not properly laced which is a contributing factor.

Employee alleges the seat in 29062 EH 1600 was "bottoming out" when hitting road bumps. Employee alleges neck and shoulders strain.

Employee was dragging a pull chain and while walking, they hit their head on a low area of the mine roof, resulting in a stubbed neck.

Haul Truck Operator reported that EE's lunch bag shifted as EE was getting into the Man Van at the beginning of shift and aggravated an old back injury. EE took pain medicine and EE's back was feeling okay. After the medicine wore off during the shift EE's back started hurting. NOTE: Reported back pain at 2:45 AM on 03/09/2023; shift began at 6:30 PM on 03/08/2023.

ON 3-9-2023 employee was working on a cat forklift and felt a pain in elbow. The employee was sent to clinic on 3-10-23 and released with no restrictions. The employee went to their own doctor and was given restrictions that made this a lost time event.

While moving Belt/power employee lifted a miner cable in a higher than normal area, straining EE's left lower back. Employees first missed day was 3/10/23.

Employee was removing the hood springs on a tri-axle truck in preparation of removing the radiator. The spring was under tension and slipped out of their hand and the hooked end of the spring penetrated the skin of their right hand. Medical attention was required to clean and stitch the wound.

Fuel technician fell 3 to 4 feet to the sand while fueling a Bulldozer. Policy was not followed; dozer was not shut down and key removed. Bulldozer operator seated inside cab bumped the forward shifter casing the Bulldozer to move 6 inches forward. Fuel technician did not follow proper egress and climbed the Bulldozer track from the rear of the machine.

On 3/8/23, Employee went to throw a shovel full of stone on the belt and felt a "pop" in right shoulder. EE worked until 6/21/23, but shoulder did not improve. On 6/21/23 occupational health restricted EE's duty to "no use of right arm". The employee began missing work on 6/22/23.

While EE was pulling EE's 5th wheel pin, EE slipped and fell over concrete barrier hitting EE's left calf as EE fell. EE's calf started hurting and swelling 30 minutes later.

EE was installing first bolt in a slider when a rock fell from the mine roof and struck EE on top of the right foot. X-rays were negative but EE was placed off work on 3/9/2023 due to restrictions.

Employee stated EE pulled up to the 993K loader to install steps. EE stated EE got out of EE's truck to begin the task. EE walked to the back end of the loader and decided to reposition EE's truck for better lighting. EE turned to walk back to EE's truck tripped and fell over a rock in the work area injuring EE's left shoulder.

IE was walking when they went to step from a pallet to the ground and stepped on a rock rolling their ankle. The employee requested medical treatment.

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

IE was trying to get a drill steel unstuck from the drill chuck. IE used a four foot bolt to push the drill steel out from the underneath side of the drill pot. IE put down pressure on the four footer but also hit rotation. It rotated the four foot bolt which struck the IE's left hand. IE received a fracture right above the pinky knuckle.

Employeee was leaving a lube trailer through a low door at Hanson Heidelburg AA Quarry in Grayson KY when employee raised up before clearing the door and struck head on the door frame. Employee was wearing PPE (Hard Hat) .

EE was using left hand to wipe dirt off excavator fuel filter part number when EE cut left index finger on the fan.

IE was greasing a belt drive when they leaned on the guarding. The employee felt a pop in their chest. The employee did not seek medical attention until 3-13-23.

Employee was opening the door to the Dozer when the handle broke causing EE to fall hitting EE's head resulting in laceration to the back of EE's head requiring sutures.

Employee was walking around the corner, rolled their ankle on a chunk of coal.

Employee was drilling a hole for a cable bolt when the bottom steel bowed and popped employee's left hand resulting in employee receiving 5 stitches in the hand and employee returned to work full duty on 03/13/2023.

While firebossing a beltline, employee was struck by a rock and caught between the rock and the floor, resulting in foot injury. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

IE was washing at the bottom of the slope when they strained their neck by hitting the belt cross under. IE was brought out and taken to be checked.

After shoveling spilled coal in the train tunnel for several hours, EE reported feeling pain on the right side of lower back. EE was seen by a physician the following day and given medication for the pain. EE was held out of work until they could be seen for a follow-up with the physician.

Employee stated they were walking up the entry when a piece of top coal/rock fell striking them on the shoulder causing them to fall on the ground landing on their wrist.

While cleaning the tower employee wearing safety glasses sustained foreign material in eye. Off work.

Employee was welding a piece of metal on a sled when the tractor trailer started backing up and ran over employees right leg

A fully trained miner was carrying roof straps when they felt pain in their shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues no were any protective guards involved.

A contractor truck driver was leaving the site after picking up a load when they reached down to pick up a water bottle and veered off of the main road out of the plant down a road bank into a rock berm and overturned the trailer causing a neck strain.

While Driving a spad into the rib with a hammer the employee hit the back of their left hand causing a contusion.

IE was helping maintenance change out a roof bolter pot. IE was lifting the drill pot into place along with another person. When they lifted the drill pot up, the IE felt a strain in EE's lower back. IE was diagnosed with a sore lower back.

Injured employee was operating the company #1035 scoop on the #1 Headgate section removing trash from the section. While unloading the trash from the scoop employee felt pain in left knee and was unable to complete the shift.

Employee stepped into a hole while dragging slickline, and felt pain in lower back and knee. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Dimensional stone extraction crew miner needed a tool from another area of the ledge. Instead of using provided access to that area, miner tried to walk across a small (approx 10" wide) ledge of a column to get there that was roped off. Miner slipped on rocks/mud and fell down approx. 7 feet and landed on shoulder causing pain.

A fully trained miner was pulling shields when a rock was thrown by the shearer drum and hit them in the leg. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was attempting to lift a belt splicing board when employee heard a pop and experienced pain in lower back.

Operator was performing a pre shift inspection. While looking up some dirt or dust came down and got in Right eye causing a scratched Cornea. Employee was given prescription medication and missed two shifts of work.

Employee was stepping over a coupler, in the longwall power train, and felt a "pop" in right calf as employee went to transfer weight from right leg to left.

Injured employee got out of cab of scoop and walked toward the bucket end. IE stepped in a hole and tripped, landing on their right arm, dislocating right shoulder. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Employee was working on a crusher insert, when employee cut a piece of metal, it folded in on employee's hand, causing a 3rd degree burn to employee's wrist.

Employee reported they were in the man-lift and man-lift basket got stuck on a piece of concrete. When the basket broke loose from the concrete it knocked them off their feet and they hit their head on a piece of steel causing a laceration on forehead. They report wearing their hard hat. Employee was taken to the ER for evaluation, they required stitches to the forehead.

The miner alleges that EE was pumping diesel into equipment and when EE got off a wall EE fell on a stone and sprained EE's ankle.

Employee was cleaning and got some dust in right eye, washed eye out that day. Went to work next day and said eye was irritated, took employee to clinic and they washed the eye out. No prescriptions were prescribed.

An employee was walking to the mobile shop from the parked loader, when EE slid on some mud and fell. As EE tried to get out of the mud, EE's boots became stuck into the mud. Employee lifted right leg, felt a pop in the right knee, and fell to the ground.

Team Member was walking through the shop when a transfer box for a articulated truck (weight 454lbs) slipped off the cribbing and rolled onto and pinned their right leg. Employee freed themselves. Fracture just below the knee. Employee is being put in a brace and can bear weight but no bending at the knee.

Employee was Dismounting the Fuel and Lube truck when they slipped causing a fracture to their left wrist, requiring surgery.

Windy outside

Employee was opening a steel access door on the Wash Screen Deck when the door was found to be heavier than anticipated and smashed employee's left, index, and middle fingers between the door and another piece of metal.

Miner was on a loaded rock barge measuring freeboard when miner tripped on a rock and fell on the loaded rock pile. This resulted in a fracture of the right radius head near the elbow.

Employee working on a loader bucket stepped back on a rock and twisted ankle. Employee continued to work until MRI was done and Injury became reportable lost time on 04/10/2023. Employee suffered a tear in the left ankle.

Clear morning start of shift, after the pre-shift of equipment was completed, the operator started to mount the haul truck steps with three points of contact, but the step strap broke. This caused the operator to fall from the step and lacerate EE's lower right leg. This required stitches.

Injured was helping build cribs at the M20 drive area when a 6"x6"x4' crib block fell about 5' striking injured in the neck and shoulder. It was determined on 3/6/2023 that the injured had a concussion and was placed off work.

EE was helping to change a return roller, claims they hurt a shoulder stating they didn't know they hurt it but that was the only task that could've hurt it. After some discussion we have decided to file a worker's comp claim until further investigation. EE has missed work because of this making it a lost time accident and reportable to MSHA.

IE was putting a 4" pipe together using a hammer. IE was swinging hammer towards EE's body and missed the pipe striking EE's left shin causing bruising.

While walking up an inclined catwalk, carrying a piece of steel, the employee felt a sharp pain in left calf. The employee went to Urgent care, then to Orthopedic doctor. Determined EE had a tear in the calf muscle.

Employee took the lock off and while turning the disconnect back on, EE felt a sharp pain in the shoulder. Employee originally refused medical treatment, however, a MRI revealed a tear. Surgery occurred on June 28, 2023, turning this into a reportable injury.

Employee stated, a strapped kettle bottom fell from between the strap and the rib deflecting off the rib and striking EE's right lower leg. EE was transported outside by EMT to waiting ambulance which EE refused. EE traveled POV to medical center where x-ray determined a fracture of the fibula. EE has been granted time off work and remains off work at this time.

The Employee was mining in the #4 face on the # 2 section when a rock measuring 33'x22''x2.5'' fell approximately 4 feet between permanent support striking the employee on the left leg. Causing a hematoma. The employee had surgery to remove dead tissue and repair veins. The entry was approximately 6' high and damp.

Two men were in man lift, building a bulk head, when a piece of sand stone that they previously tried to scale was knocked down. It struck both men, resulting in one having a fractured wrist and the other having bruised ribs.

EE was operating a battery powered scoop and was traveling around a corner when EE put hand on the stop block of the scoop. The scoop pivoted going around the corner until the stop block hit against the frame of the scoop crushing EE's finger tips.

Employee was getting on the bus to ride underground and tripped on the first step. When EE caught self, EE hit EE's finger on the step.

Employee was positioning an empty bulk bag neck onto the fill spout when employee felt pain in shoulder.

Employee was conducting a walk around inspection of equipment when they lost their footing and fell.

Employee tripped on grating and fell in front of the Mine Ops building, sustaining injuries.

Employee was stepping down from the excavator, EE's foot slipped, and EE hit EE's right knee on the excavator tracks.

EE informed supervisor that they were experiencing pain and discomfort in upper back and arms. EE states that they attributes the pain to repetitive impact from operating all heavy equipment.

Employee pinched middle finger between a chain and sprocket resulting in a laceration to the middle finger resulting in stitches and a crush injury to the left ring finger resulting in a fracture to the tip of the finger.

EE was inspecting RM-306(raw mill) roller deck. EE tripped on a support bracket for the lubrication system lines. The tripping motion caused the EE to fall forward into the rocker arm assembly, causing EE's right arm to strain backwards causing shoulder pain. Originally reported as a first aid, but due to continued discomfort medical attention was sought on 5/10/23.

Haul truck operator was backing up to a shovel looking over right shoulder at mirror and hit a bump causing neck pain. Employee was evaluated at doctor and given restricted work and missed workdays.

An underground storeroom employee was working near a shelf when a pulley fell off the shelf and struck their right foot. Employee was given first aid by surrounding employees, transported out of the mine and to the hospital for further treatment.

E did not want to see the Dr. until 4/18/23 when EE called and said it was sore and wanted to go to the Dr. EE was climbing off the cat-walk of the truck when the side bracket that holds the 2 steps together broke and EE fell from the bottom step to the ground. Seeing Dr. on 4/19/23.

While using a drill, the bit hung up causing the drill to spin and come in contact with the mechanic's right hand.

IE and another EE were changing the roller on the sand stacker on Plant 1 they turned the roller on it's side and the weight of it rolled and pulled IE's gloved hand cutting/smashing EE's left pinky fingertip.

As the employee removed the last bolt in the flange coupling the unsecured pipe riser started to fall. In an attempt to keep the approximate 100 lb. pipe valve assembly from striking the concrete floor EE tried to catch it. Due to the fall and weight EE's two middle fingers were fractured between a guard and the assembly.

Employee was loading dirt with the scraper when operator bounced through a deep cut while pulling the can lever. As the operator hit the deep cut, the scraper dropped into the cut. The seat extended all the way up then down, causing the employee to jam arm & shoulder while holding the can lever.

Miner was doing a belt splice, was using a claw hammer for belt clips and hit L-middle finger with the hammer.

Haul truck operator states the shovel operator rough loaded the truck causing an injury.

EE has a bone spur in shoulder, EE pulled on the door of the loader aggravating the left shoulder to the point where EE needed to receive medical attention. I spoke with an MSHA employee in Denver, who said even though the employee has a previous condition, this should still be reported. The employee is awaiting an MRI to see what needs to be done to alleviate the pain

Lab employee caught their boot on the edge of a table in wet lab, resulting in lost time injury due to knee pain.

Injured was helping replace a rear end on a battery scoop. When a hydraulic hose was removed the battery was not cribbed tight and moved, this allowed the battery to pinch the lower left leg. The injured received a tear in the distal calcaneofibular ligament, and a partial tear of the posterior talofibular ligament.

Employee was moving the hinge portion of the chute attached to the Simplicity shaker for the secondary plant. The amount of force used to pry the hinge portion of the chute caused the blade portion of the telehandler to jump when the piece was dislodged. The blade from the telehandler landed on the Employee's left index finger causing laceration.

Miner was pulling a metal plate (27" diameter,1/2" thick) towards themselves to flip over in order to cut a hole in the center. The metal plate slipped off the edge of the table and landed on the miner's left foot.

Employee was cutting pin from the skip door when the door fell landing on employee's leg.

Employee was attempting to shovel material underneath a conveyor when EE felt a pop in their left shoulder.

Employee was assisting another employee in carrying a 2X16 form. When the employee stepped back, they felt and heard a pop in their right heel.

Employee was working on quarry drill chain tension, pulling downward on chain to get out slack, when chain broke. Right arm bicep popped and muscle pain started with difficulty moving arm. No lost time. Prescription administered. Modified duty being accommodated.

Employee was kneeling on top of a double stacked pallet, forklift driver was down stacking pallets to be identified by the tag on the ears. Employee kneeling on the double stacked pallet on the next row reached for the ear and fell forward finger was damaged on the fork.

Employee was making their way to the back of a locomotive via the walkway and slipped on a step. They landed on their left knee. Later in the morning employee was still feeling discomfort and asked to go to the clinic. Employee was evaluated and referred for further evaluation and given light-duty restrictions.

Employee had collected pellet sample and was working it up. They were lifting the pan and sample (approx. 27 lbs.) to put into the Gilson for screening when they felt a burning/tearing sensation in their right shoulder. Employee reported to plant supervision when the pain increased.

Employee (mechanic) was changing cutting edge on 982M loader. Edge was on the forks of telehandler and employee was prying up edge with a bar to get the right side up. When the edge started to go over employee reached out to grab the edge to keep it from falling and felt a pull in EE's back. Reported immediately, but did not seek treatment until next day 3/21/23.

One employee was injured but conditions are unknown at this time.

Stepping down from the haul truck and foot slipped on the stair.

Cleaning off Belt on Crusher

EE was cleaning sand away with a mud buggy and the bucket caused the buggy to kick back hyper extending their knee.

EE was moving lines under a 100-ton conveyor. The Allen key EE was using to hold the bolts, wrapped around EE's glove and twisted EE's pinky finger resulting in a sprain to the finger.

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING TIRE ON TWO PERSON BUGGY; BENT OVER TO PICK UP TIRE AND FELT STABBING PAIN AND HEARD POP IN LOWER BACK.

EE walking down stairs, knee gave out resulting in a knee sprain.

Grating had been removed from a floor drain. The IE could not see the drain that was full of water and had stepped into it causing a sprain/strain to their left knee.

Walking on uneven surface and hyperextended left knee. Diagnostic treatment until surgery was performed on 06/26/2023 for a torn meniscus.

Employee was cutting through some electrical tape with a razor knife. Knife slipped and cut employees left middle finger. Deep laceration to left middle finger.

Employee slipped and fell straining their back.

Worker slipped on black ice that was not visible between office building and East scale area. Pad had been removed of snow and ice, needed more ice melt applied to area. Fell on right side bruising back and chest area. Few days later worker went to doctor for follow up because of pain. Worker was given treatment for muscle relaxer and inflammation.

While attempting to free a piece of stuck cardboard from a conveyor the employee held on with their hands and attempted to jump up and dislodge it with their feet. Employee pulled themselves forward and stomped down hitting their left shin and knee against a steel beam.

Employee was beating a wedge off the monorail and hit their hand with the pick end of the hammer.

TECH WAS REMOVING BUCKET TEETH AND TOOTH WAS STUCK. TECH USED HAMMER AND HIT THE TOOTH. A PIECE OF FLY METAL BROKE LOOSE AND HIT TECH IN THE LEFT KNEE. TECH FINISHED WORKING THE SHIFT.

Overhead crane operator leaned outside the cab to look at the load when their head was caught on handrail.

EE was using a bar to rotate conveyor belt. Bar slipped, EE stumbled and felt EE's knee pop. EE moved aside, within a minute or two, EE indicated to other employees EE might pass out. EE did pass out for 15-30 seconds. Other employees caught EE before EE fell. EE was taken to Emergency Room. Diagnosed with a sprained knee.

Tripped on rock.

I.E. was attempting to put glue and bolt in a hole when the material they were bolting up broke and the two pieces struck the I.E. One rock measured 12"Thx39"x18". The other rock measured 8"Thx32"x16". Employee has continued to work but was placed on restricted duty on 3-16-2023.

Employee was breaking down a grader tire. Lifted the tire by self and felt a pop in lower back.

Employee was in process of sanitation tasks. Employee turned and took a couple of steps backwards and struck their foot against a toe guard which resulted in an uncontrolled fall at same level. Employee reached out with right arm attempting to stop the fall. Their right hand rested on top of an electrical enclosure and the impact resulted in a fracture to the humerus on right arm.

Upon completing removal of a stick from the boom of a CAT 336 excavator, technician was gathering tools when a hydraulic pipe (which was bound by removal) sprung loose smacking right thumb against hard line mount bracket

While straddling a 2" hose, attempting to connect it to the organic tote truck, employee stepped to the left, tripping on the hose. When employee reached out to brace self, hitting left arm on a concrete wall, employee injured the arm. Employee was taken to the ER and referred to an orthopedic specialist. Currently ONGOING.

Coal on the push arm, dismounting the machine incorrectly.

Miner was performing housekeeping duties under a steel structure that supports a stacker/conveyor belt. As EE crouched down, the hard hat slipped off EE's head. When EE stood back up, EE hit head on the low part of the steel structure. EE was transported to urgent care by a co-worker. EE received 3 staples to close the cut on EE's head.

EE went to the 04 warehouse to pick up some tools. When they arrived at the warehouse the attendant buzzed the door to unlock it but it didn't unlock properly. The EE went to turn the handle and pulled on the door hard. It caused the handle to break and the EE sustained a cut to the palm of their hand. EE received stitches to their hand.

While using the access panel to enter the top deck screen of # 5, the metal door slammed shut onto EE's left thumb crushing and ripping the top of the skin and bleeding inside gloves.

Left foot injury.

The operator was traveling down a muddy slick road. The truck slid and tipped over.

Employee was assisting with the removal of an air cannon nozzle and pipe it was installed to from the raw mill triple gate. After the pipe had been removed from the triple gate and was being lowered to the ground with a come-a-long, the pipe shifted and struck the employee's hand in between the pipe and a hand rail.

Jib from the mobile crane fell about 5' from the boom, bounced on the deck of the crane then struck an employee's foot behind the steel toe.

Employee tripped on grating and fell in front of the Mine Ops building, sustaining injuries.

Attempting to line up the pan line, an employee stepped up on a relay bar and placed hand on top of the spill plate to get a better view. As EE was looking towards the headgate, a large rock slid down the pan line and slid across EE's left hand, pinching it between the rock and the spill plate causing a laceration.

Employee works at a natural stone quarry.

Employee was cutting out concave manganese wear liners from a cone crusher using an arc gouger. Employee was not wearing proper PPE and when the tip was buried employee was splashed with hot backing material burning employee's face and neck.

A Crusher Hybrid was replacing the second return roller from the head end on 002-12. Upon completion, the employee stood up and felt a pop in their right knee. THIS INCIDENT BECAME A RECORDABLE ON 4/17/23 WHEN THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED TREATMENT.

Picking up loading hose from ground level and experienced pain in low back.

EE FELT PAIN AND POP IN RIGHT ELBOW WHILE SHOVELING MUCK ON GROUND. EE REMAINED ON FULL DUTY WITH NO RESTRICTIONS UNTIL SEEN BY A SPECIALIST, THE SPECIALIST THEN ADMINISTERED AN INJECTION AND PLACED EE ON RESTCITED DUTY ON 05/01/2023.

Employee finger was pinched between cathode and hanger bar.

Ladder not secured; working in awkward position

Employee was at the Scrubber Screen working on/inspecting grease lines before start-up. EE was leaving the upper work platform and stepped on an uneven piece of floor grating. EE's right foot landed on a piece that had a raised edge. EE's right foot rolled to the right side.

Employee went to step out of the All-Flux System when EE's left foot caught a probe that was sticking out inside the system. The probe went through EE's boot and into the top of EE's foot. Employee required one stitch and was placed on light duty.

Employee was climbing into the roofbolter. EE grabbed the handle with the left hand and pulled themselves up when a sharp pain developed between the left elbow and left shoulder. EE put on restricted duty.

Electrical panel slipped from Employee's hands, causing injury on lower thigh area.

Miner strained their neck pulling shipping chute chains to close a flop gate. Miner was seen at a clinic and received job restrictions.

Operator was lifting a floatation dart when they felt their knee pop.

On 03/06/2023 employee was retrieving a tear plate when they felt a strain to right shoulder. On 03/27/2023 employee notified management of the incident and requested medical evaluation, employee was placed on modified duty and prescribed work restrictions for a right shoulder strain.

Employee was barring out the cone. Material gave way suddenly and employee hit arm against the cone. Received x-ray after continued pain and was diagnosed with a fracture. Reportable as of 3/30.

Temp Employee (T1) was tasked with performing wash down duties in the Mill area. A sudden disconnect of the wash line caused T1 to lose their footing and slip/fall. T1 struck their head resulting in a laceration. T1 was transported to an offsite medical facility where they received sutures.

Employee was loading trash into the bucket of the loader in the maintenance yard at 11:00 pm. They lifted the front of a pallet box over the lip of the loader bucket, then repositioned themselves to push the pallet box into the bucket. As they pushed, they felt a pop in their lower back, followed by a sharp pain.

Employee was in haul truck being loaded with material in pit. Loader was dumping material in bed of haul truck when a large boulder dropped out of loader bucket into haul truck bed and caused haul truck to shift abruptly. Thus, resulting in a strain to haul truck operator's neck and shoulders.

HT213 Operator hit bump in haul road causing back pain.

Removing the bucket from skid steer, bucket fell to ground. Bucket struck and scrapped right upper leg.

While spinning the shaft on the turbulizer during an inspection two of the employee's fingers got caught between a paddle and the side wall.

Supersack of material tipped over and contacted miner's ankle causing bruising.

EE was using an pneumatic air hammer to chip lime scale away from the truck side loading scale. The EE reached out over head while lying on the ground and over extended, causing an acute pain in the right shoulder and numbness in the right hand.

Haul truck operator was rough loaded by shovel.

Employee was working on replacement of tripper car shaft when the crane moved the shaft broke free and pinned employees hand between wall pipe and shaft

Employee had been running a scraper in the mining pit with chunks when they finished running the scraper, they had a sore neck.

Employee jumped off side of flatbed truck instead of using steps and sustained a lumbar strain.

Temp Laborer was cleaning material off Group 3 scale and while attempting to step off the scale EE rolled EE's ankle. The step off the scale is approximately 8". The temp. laborer was taken for medical eval. and given restrictions due to sprained ankle.

Crane operator hurt shoulder while engaging the left rear throttle.

Employee was riding in the maintenance truck to go inspect the area around the jaw crusher for snow. Upon exiting the truck they stepped on some ice and slipped but did not fall down. Employee has a left lateral tibial plateau fracture.

inclement weather when employee was hosing down a haul truck that was recently repaired from a hydraulic hose busting. When they came around the front of the truck, they slipped and fell

Employee was going down the stairs by Kiln #3 when EE slipped, sustaining a leg injury.

Smashed finger when lance slipped inside poke hole over refractory.

Employee was disconnecting the fuel hose from the haul truck. When the employee turned to replace the hose, employee stepped in a hole and sprained the left ankle.

IW left hand caught between rib and drill.

Operator of a Haul Truck was in the process of being loaded by a shovel, operator reported that the dumped load into the back of the truck shook the operator in their seat. Operator reported discomfort and was scheduled for evaluation on 3/20 and treated for a back strain, operator was released with restricted duty. Follow up appointment is scheduled for 3/29/23

Employee was working on a VSI top plate lid and was lowering it when it lost pressure pinching employee's hand between the outer housing of the hydraulic cylinder and lower bushing. A loader was used to raise it back up and free employee's hand. The employee was taken by vehicle to medical center.

Ee was walking down a small set of stairs, felt sharp pain in upper back. Prior to walking down stairs, EE reports having collected sample and assisting the 5 inch bull feeder. Leaving reclaim and walking down stairs when felt pain. Investigated and accepted by workers' comp on 3/27, reportable for restricted duty.

around 12:00 pm right shoulder started to hurt for no apparent reason.

Employee was opening a door on a pickup, when a gust of wind caught the door. The employee held onto the door straining their left shoulder. Employee reported the injury 03-17-2023.

Miner was operating a 777 haul truck and hit a pothole in the haul road causing an injury to lower back. Truck was empty at the time.

Production Assistant employee was called to reset a disconnect in Electrical Room 5 when the first attempt failed to reset the panel. The employee then proceeded to pull the handle, halfway through the motion the panel blew up causing an arc flash striking and electrocuting the employee on EE's left hand.

Employee was walking downstairs, missed final step and fell to the floor hitting their left knee. Employee continued to work at full compacity, but medical evaluation determined a fracture of the tibia on 3/31/23. Currently employee is on restricted duty.

THE SYSTEM AND BELTS WERE DOWN. UPON RESTARTING,EE WAS IN THE INTERSECTION OF #3 ENTRY EE TOLD OPS TO CONTINUE MINING, ONCE THEY WERE RUNNING EE WENT TO LEAVE AREA. EE'S LEFT FOOT SLIPPED DUE TO THE STEEP SIDE PITCH & SLICKENSIDE BOTTOM. EE'S FOOT HIT THE MBC TRACK & IT BEGAN TO TRAM OVER THE TIP OF EE'S BOOT. MBC OPERATOR STOPPED IMMEDIATELY. THE EE DID NOT HAVE ANY BROKEN TOES.

Mechanic was hoisting antifreeze drum on to a rack while standing on an A-frame ladder. A gust of wind caused the drum to sway, and the mechanic lost balance and fell from the ladder a distance of 2 to 3 feet to the ground. The mechanic completed the shift but later went to the hospital where mechanic was diagnosed with left side 9 & 10 rib fractures.

The miner indicated EE twisted EE's left knee when getting on and off the forklift. This employee normally works at a mine site in Glenrock, WY but was on temporary assignment at a site in Cuba, NM at the time of the injury.

A rock from the shovel bucket hit the tail gate of a production truck causing a large chunk to fall out. The truck operator was jarred from the rock hitting. The operator felt pain in the neck, and the pain increased as EE kept driving. The operator reported the incident to supervision and emergency services was called.

Employee was tightening a bolt when the tool slipped allowing the employee hand to hit the cyclone.

An employee was kneeling down on a foam pad using a 6" handheld grinder to remove welds in the #2 dryer when the grinder kicked back, contacting the employee's left inner thigh above the knee resulting in 15 stitches.

The ground area around a collapsed hole gave way; employee fell backwards and into the hole. Diagnoses: cervical strain; contusion, shoulder & upper arm multiple sites; contusion of multiple sites on right hand and wrist; abrasion of right fingers; head contusion. Employee was prescribed prescription medication for spasms and was placed on restricted duty.

The employee was working in the screw conveyor at the Process Engineer Fuel plant, adjusting a screw, when the Allen key they were holding slipped, causing a laceration to their middle right-hand finger when it collided with the housing of the screw conveyor.

Pit electrician was picking up a 13.8kV cable head when force released from the cable and pushed EE to the ground, injuring EE's shoulder. EE is currently in PT.

An employee was changing the screen at the dry plant located at Pit 115 WP. The employee stated EE was coming down a fixed ladder and rolled EE's ankle when stepping off the bottom rung resulting in a sprained ankle. Employer incident investigation revealed employee did not follow written company policy and work rules.

Employee states they twisted their knee coming down the stairs of the haul truck being inspected.

Miner was removing a skid steer bucket when it fell on miner's left ankle.

Twisted ankle while shoveling accumulations off the top of the miner.

Employee felt pain in EE's back when EE was transferring 50# bags into a bulk bag.

Employee lifted an elevator bucket from the ground to the back of a truck.

Haul truck operator states they hurt their back while reaching for oil dipstick.

Employee was working from a mobile platform lifting the left side production truck box pin into position. As the employee was setting the pin in place it slipped in employee's hand. The employee's thumb was pinched between the pin and the #4 production truck tire. Employee slid the pin into position and then came down from the work platform. Estimated pin weight is 80 lbs.

Ee was opening cab door on equipment. EE had to push hard on the button, and EE's thumb slipped, jamming against the door with force. Ee reports feeling pop in EE's thumb. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a flexor tendon injury to right thumb, released to restricted duty.

Lifting pieces of wood from the ground

Two employees were in the process of installing the spray bar on the west concentrate screen. Employee 1 was using a hammer to align the bolt holes of the mounting plates, at that moment employee 2 started to place a washer and nut on a bolt to secure the spray bar. Employee 2 left ring finger was struck by the hammer.

Operator states they stepped on a rock causing their ankle to be twisted.

Employee was reinstalling an impeller on the spiral clean coal pump by pulling the belt to thread on the impeller on the shaft and caught middle finger between the belts and the sheave.

EE was bolting top when a piece of rock slid off of the operator's canopy and struck EE in the left foot. The EE states EE twisted EE's knee pulling EE's foot out from under the rock.

Miner was cleaning out a spill containment pallet and placing material into a 5-gallon bucket to be lifted into a 55-gallon drum. The miner overloaded the 5-gallon bucket to approximately 80 lbs. and when lifting it strained their back. The miner was not seen at a clinic until 3/17/23 where they were prescribed medication and restrictions.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING AROUND THE PRIMARY CRUSHER WHEN THEY SPRAINED THEIR ANKLE ON AN UNEVEN SURFACE.

slipped on wet surface (raining) pain on backside

As employee was helping to lift a Rotex screen, EE felt a "pop" in the right shoulder

Employee was walking across pattern when EE tripped over bore hole causing EE to fall to ground straining right shoulder. Initially, the medical evaluation allowed a return to work with no restrictions. Follow-up with physician on 03-22-2023 resulted in restrictions and prescription medication. Therefore what was once a non-recordable on March 9 became a recordable on March 22.

EE was clearing a jam on a wire reel. Another worker pulled on the reel resulting in a pinch.

Two Drill operators were changing the sub on a drill. At approximately 16:15, the second operator positioned the J wrench on the sub to break it loose from the drill steel. The drill operator inside Cab went through neutral on the controls and engaged reverse rotation of the drill steel. As a result, the J wrench swung back and pushed the operator's foot beneath the carousel.

Employee was removing strands of string from belt roller with a knife and the knife accidentally slipped causing injury to employee's hand.

The EE was replacing the bearing on CV-5 head pulley shaft and was turning the race to access the allen set screw. They inserted a bar into the open hole to rotate the race towards themselves. The bar slipped from the hole and their middle finger knuckle scraped against a guard near the top of the head box.

Employee was lifting chain wheel to place on valve when EE felt a pull in EE's lower left side of EE's back

Employee was tying in a 41 hole shot when employee experienced a pain in right groin.

slipped/missed step walking down a 4 foot staircase

Haul truck operator hit shovel dipper while backing up to be loaded.

Miner was using a long bar to move a motor over to mount it. EE felt like EE pulled something in EE's back. EE finished putting bolts on as long as EE could. Our miner went to the chiropractor after work thinking EE's back and hip went out. EE felt better after EE's adjustment. EE's pain came back but now it's EE's front right side around EE's waist.

Tasked to empty trash can into dumpster.

Heavy Equipment Operator was dismounting off the last ladder step of a CAT 789, when their backpack slipped off their shoulder causing them to twist as they stepped off the equipment. This action resulted in the operator stepping off in an awkward position resulting in a sprain to the right ankle.

Employee was moving pallets and a pallet caught and twisted EE's hand resulting in wrist injury

Employee was operating the 23011 truck and struck the rib in the roadway. Employee states employee hit the rib as the truck was bouncing and would not stop. Employee was complaining of lower back pain, dizziness and vomiting.

Blaster was traveling down road in anfo rig when hit a pothole jarring their back. Employee was placed on restrictions for strained back.

An electrician was striping an electrical cable lead with a striping knife when EE's left hand slipped. EE rolled left palm over the tip of the striping knife lacerating EE's left hand. Employee received 4 sutures to close the wound. Employee was wearing gloves at the time of the accident.

Employee was descending stairs when they slipped and fell down the last three stairs.

EE was trying to diagnose an issue with the detach pins on a skid steer bucket. EE had the bucket raised 24" and when the pins released the bucket fell on EE's left foot fracturing the 3rd foot bone, making this accident reportable.

Employee had set up a spool of wire on two jack stands to pull electrical cable and when walking by the jack, EE caught foot and tripped. EE reached for the reel holder to catch self to prevent EE from falling. EE reported EE strained arm. The strain was later determined to be a bicep tear which EE had repaired on 3/13/23.

CLP Employee working near the vent valve at the big boiler felt a splash on their face, wiped their face with their gloves on and felt burning.

Miner was trying to remove a rock that was stuck underneath the jaw crusher with a 5 lb sledgehammer. While trying to dislodge the rock that was stuck, the miner strained EE's right shoulder.

Employee sustained a laceration wound to left-hand pinkie finger while attempting to move a 10lb sub and place it on the catwalk located to EE's left and bumped the pinkie on the side of the catwalk. This resulted in a split impact injury. First aid was administered and taken to the clinic where EE received 8 stitches, and 1 day restrictions.

EE completed a job charging a skid-steer loader and after job started feeling lower back discomfort and pain that got worse throughout the afternoon. EE told me EE could not point to any particular action that caused the pain or what initiated it. EE said EE was working as EE normally works. Diagnosis: "Low back pain".

Haul Truck operator states they went to grab their bag from passengers side of haul truck when they hurt their knee.

Dozer D11-4 Operator slipped on muddy step and fell on push arm, causing injured ribs.

Employee was tasked to collect samples from the sample port at the south end of the PLS Tank. The employee crossed over a 24 HDPE pipe to get to the sample port. After retrieving the sample, EE crossed back over the pipe, and felt a pop and pain in the left knee.

Injured was pulling PTA cable around the corner and slipped and fell on the concrete at belt drive, hurting the left shoulder. After an MRI on 3/20/2023 it appeared that the left shoulder had a tear in the rotator cuff. Injured was placed on restrictions awaiting a surgery date.

EE was cleaning a refractory pump when the door to the mixing chamber closed and impacted the EE's left thumb.

pushing rod in staker when dislocated left shoulder

EE stopped at break check at Workman's Creek after dumping. Walked around and noticed tailgate wwasn't latched. Went to pick up on latch & tailgate fell in, pinching finger between latch & pin. Went to a medical clinic, got 15 stitches in right middle finger.

While operating the tailgate side of the shear, a rock fell from the roof onto the tailgate drum. A small rock came off the drum and hit the employee on right thumb while holding the remote. They received 5 stitches.

Injured employee was drilling a test hole when the steel became lodged in the top, while attempting to free the steel it fell out of the hole striking the left ring finger resulting in a laceration that required 10 stitches.

During their shift, employee got something in their eye. After the shift, they went to medical facility and they removed foreign material from between their eye and eyelid. They received medicine for the eye and reported to work for their next shift.

Employee was riding a rubber-tired ride to the section when they hit a bump in the mine floor causing employee to bounce out of the seat and strike head against a roof bolt plate, breaking through the hard hat and lacerating the top of employee's head. Employee received 10 staples to close the wound.

EE's foot got caught on a chain and EE fell to the ground. EE put hands out to stopped self from falling. When EE hit the ground, EE injured finger.

While installing skirting, EE cut their left hand.

Employee using utility knife to cut zip tie cut their leg.

Folding deck fell and pinched employee on right forearm. This resulted in swelling to the forearm, no fracture.

Welder was sectioning out a piece of steel from truck bed. On final cut, the metal sprung up on the opposite corner striking welders hand. This resulted in 2 broken bones in the hand.

EE STEPPED OFF THE DRILL AND STARTED TO TURN AND WALK. EE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY AND FELL ON EE'S LEFT SIDE AND INJURED EE'S RIBS

Contractor climbed up ladder to aid in removing cover to head section. When transferring from ladder to conveyor to tie off, took a wrong step and fell roughly 12 feet backwards landing on the chute and then to the concrete on their back. Contractor broke their tailbone.

EE was installing a starter in a haul truck. Starter slipped, pinching the EE's finger. Seen at ER, laceration to tip of middle finger, fingernail removed. Sutures and wound care provided, EE released to full duty 3/30.

Employee was riding behind the driver on a four man diesel when the drivers hat caught a piece of wire hanging from the mine roof that flipped back striking the employee in the upper lip resulting in a cut that required 5 stitches.

While loading timbers on the E-Sled on #3 Section smashed pointer finger between two timbers

While bolting on the side of the miner a small piece of rib scaled off of the rib and struck the employee on the left index finger on 3/29. Employee continued to work all required shifts, EE continued to have discomfort in the index finger and went for an x-ray 4/25/23 and a fracture was discovered in EE's knuckle. Employee continues to work without restrictions.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON LOADER AND REACHED FOR TOP OF HANDLE TO PULL SELF UP. EE FELT SOMETHING POP IN LEFT FOREARM. WENT TO ER, THEY TOLD EE IT WAS A STRAIN, EE WASNT GETTING ANY BETTER HAD MRI DONE AND RESULTS WAS A SMALL TEAR. HAD OUTPATIENT SURGERY ON 04/10/2023, HASNT MISSED ANY WORK

Employee was cutting a zip tie from a cable. Wile having the utility knife in right hand the cable was moving around so they grabbed it with left hand putting their hand in the path of the cut resulting in a 1 ½" laceration on the top of the employee's left hand. Employee was taken to the local urgent care and received 9 stiches. Employee returned to work afterwards.

Stacking rock when the rock slid smashing left index finger between 2 rocks.

On 03/28/2023 at approximately 1600 hours, an employee of Edge Aggregates was involved in a minor accident. EE was washing out the feeder hopper and opened up the overhead door. While attempting to lock the door, the overhead door fell and struck EE in the upper back. This caused EE to fall forward and strike their face on the frame of the plant.

Employees were cleaning the receiving lip of a screen box. There was wet clay material on the punch plate screens within the screen box. While standing on this screen the employee slipped on the wet clay, fell backwards, and hit their head, causing a gash in the scalp. The gash was accompanied by a raised bump and swelling. The laceration was closed with 2 staples.

Employee miss-stepped ascending a short flight of steps jamming left big toe/foot

Employee was lowering drill steels out of a freshly drilled hole and the steels momentarily stuck in the mine roof causing the starter steel to separate from the others. As EE reached for the steels still in the roof they fell, pinching EE's left middle finger between the steels and the drill pot.

Jacking up the dolly employee thought the jack was engaged. When letting go of the handle it hit them in the cheek causing 5 stitches and a lost tooth.

Mechanic was working on a hose on a haul truck. While using an impact wrench the socket came off striking them in the mouth chipping their front tooth.

Two employees were changing blow bars. As they started IE had the tool in place but wasn't quite ready. EE noticed the Tool was in place and swung the hammer striking the handle of the tool smashing IE's finger between the tool and the Rotor head. The tool used to complete the task was engineered to eliminate injury, but it takes 1 person to place tool and 1 to strike

The crew was prepping for a top head change and decided to try to pry the spindle tube free when the spindle tube became unstuck it dropped IP stuck EE's hand in a pinch point to grab the fallen spindle tube causing a cut to EE's ring finger on EE's right hand.

Employee was bolting in the #1 entry on last row of bolts as EE placed EE's starter steel in the pot and pushed it up a piece of bone 15x10x1 inch fell striking EE's right hand causing a laceration requiring 3 stitches

Miner suffered pinch caused laceration to 5th digit of right hand when latch sprung open from tension on rotex door. Miner was in process of inspecting screens. Laceration required 3 sutures to close wound. Miner returned to work to complete shift.

EE stated they were helping remove a rock from on top of the miner. They grasped the rock placing one hand on each side and pulled the rock to slide it off to the ground. In the process the rock slid down and smashed their fingers between the rock and the metal shield of the miner. EE received 3 stitches in the left index finger.

While using a set of chain ratchets to position the tailpiece during a belt move, the chain ratchet released from the anchor point striking the injured in the mouth dislodging front upper tooth.

An employee had a metal particle fall into the right eye. The employee was working inside the raw mill at the plant. The Employee was grinding a weld inside one of the pin pockets. When the employee finished grinding and stepped out of the pin pocket the employee lifted the face shield when an uncomfortable feeling began in the right eye.

Miner suffered crushing laceration to big toe on right foot when a counterweight fell, striking EE's foot. EE was wearing steel toe boots which protected the foot from more serious injury. The miners were in process of changing a belt on wet plant machinery. A come-a-long holding the counterweight slipped allowing the weight to fall.

EE was performing maintenance and cleanup (during outage) around the Pan Conveyer. EE was attempting to remove a large piece of clinker without removing the guard and pinched ring finger on right hand between bottom of guard and clinker. EE saw physician 2 days later and had fingernail removed.

Cleaning out an air slide when it "burped" and debris got into EE's right eye.

Employee was moving a shim plate into place when it slipped out of employee's hand causing the approximately 300lbs plate to fall on employee's finger smashing the tip of it.

On 2/24 employee was removing a filter & strainer with their right hand and felt a slight pull in their right shoulder blade. Employee went on and finished the work day and went home. The next day, Saturday the 25th, employee woke up with noticed discomfort. Employee went to the plant nurse on Monday, the 27th, to report the issue.

Employee went to remove strap caught on pallet. While moving they accidentally got a splinter stuck under their right thumb nail.

Punctured a leaking can of brake clean, can ruptured causing a laceration to the right index finger.

The maintenance technician was lying down, replacing a hydraulic temp sensor on an excavator. Upon removal of the sensor, hydraulic oil poured onto the technician's face and safety glasses. The employee removed self from the area and wiped the oil from face. While doing so, oil got into the corner of the employee's left eye and began to burn.

Moving office furniture lifting and dragging a cabinet away from the wall when the cabinet suddenly stopped causing lacerations to three of EE's fingers due to location of the laceration on two fingers at the PIP Joint requiring stitches.

Employee was using a retractable safety utility knife to cut a piece of flashing and the knife blade failed to retract back like it is designed. Resulting in a laceration on the underside of their forearm requiring 5 stitches.

Employee was removing the lids from the top of the continuous miner, when their hand slipped, causing the lid to mash their left thumb.

Miner was hurrying across work area with items in both hands. EE had to duck under a conveyor. When EE did so, EE's feet got tangled under EE and EE stumbled without falling.

Employee was leaving loadout on a utility vehicle, as EE was reversing, EE was traveling too fast and cut the wheels sharply resulting in the buggy flipping onto the driver's side. Was observed at the local ER for multiple abrasions / bilateral knee strain. Return to full duty with no restrictions.

REPORTABLE DUE TO SUTURES: Employee was removing the flinger duster from the scoop on #6 Section when the chain and the binder that was holding it caught their left thumb between the chain and the bucket causing an abrasion and a laceration which required eight sutures.

Employee was loosening a bolt with impact wrench. Employee tried to hold bolt in place with hand, when bolt head spun and cut hand.

A piece of drawrock fell from the rib striking employee on back and right arm resulting in four stitches to right arm

After using a chop saw to cut six pieces of 6'x 1-½" square tubing, an employee was manually unloading the tubing onto a metal table. While carrying and dropping the tubing over a small MIG welder onto a welding table, the burred edge of the pieces cut into the base of the employee's left thumb.

EE was trouble shooting high differential pressure on a dust collector. When EE entered the collector EE found a blank with a punch plate instead of a bag. EE used a pair of plyers to try and free the punch plate from the blank, while doing so EE's plyers slipped and hit EE in the mouth breaking a tooth and chipping another

Vista employee notified Josey's Contractors v-belts were burning off of exhaust fan, later was shut down. Vista called Josey's to replace v-belts. After LOTO, while twisting and turning the belt into place when left handed index finger got caught between belt and equipment.

Employee was moving scrap metal, while pushing on metal right hand middle finger was caught between metal. Finger was smashed and cut

A Miner cut EE's hand with a knife while cutting a box, EE's left hand was improperly placed and lacerated EE's left palm (Thumb area)

While attaching wear iron to a dozer blade a piece slipped pinching mechanic's finger

Employee was in the process of using a come-along to hoist a section of angle iron which was to be welded to a conveyor belt head roll structure for bracing. As they tensioned the device and were setting the brace in place, the hook slipped up the brace and pinched their right middle finger between the hook and the brace. This resulted in a laceration to their right middle finger.

Employee was working on a cone liner change at our secondary plant. They were hitting the bowl liner with a sledgehammer to dislodge the liner when a sliver of metal broke off the liner and struck them in the right calf area. Wound bled and scabbed over. No movement difficulties or pain reported by employee.

Employee was in the process of changing wear iron on a cone crusher. While installing the feed plate into the bottom of the crusher, and getting it into its final position, the metal plate slipped unexpectedly, pinching their right ring finger between the feed plate and the screen deck.

Employee was gouging when employee felt debris in right eye.

EE was struck in the face by a rock that was dislodged from the face. The miner was installing a bolt into the fingers of the bolter when the bolt hit the face, a rock slide down the bolt and struck the employee.

Employee was helping a co-worker that was welding when employee received welding flash to eyes. Employee was not wearing a welding helmet. The employee went to the ER on 3/18/23. The employee didn't report the incident and the superintendent was made aware that the employee went to the emergency room when we received an inquiry from our workmen's comp agent on 4/5/23

A flat bar fell onto their left-middle finger

While placing traffic cones for delineation employee slipped and fell causing the cones to strike their hand.

EE opened a door handle that snapped and cut EE's left hand.

Employee was running on mine surface and rolled right ankle. Employee is unsure exactly what happened to cause the ankle to roll.

While picking up spreader bar to put on lowboy, spreader bar for the dragline bucket. The spreader bar slipped, pinning finger against a piece of metal.

The operator was taking the seal off of a bung hole on a 55 gallon drum when the metal seal slipped in their hand cutting their right index finger.

A temporary employee was resting an arm on a gravity roller conveyor when the employee moved it into contact with an energized incline conveyor head pulley, trapping the arm between the gap of the two conveyors causing abrasion injuries.

EE walked out of EE's control room and the toe of EE's boot caught the grating which made EE fall down to EE's knee which caused a cut to EE's knee requiring stitches.

While moving forward, the operator dropped the bucket of the loader causing it to dig into the ground stopping the machine immediately. This caused the operator to hit the front windshield with their head cracking it. Due to having this incident, the operator is required to conduct a post-incident drug test and be seen medically, however the operator refused.

Hand was fractured from a rail being thrown by another miner while belting up.

using 3 POC entering a excavator when sitting down experienced pain that felt like an electric fence hit them causing numbness and pain in arms/upper body.

A fire cracker was let off near EE's Lube Truck causing pain in EE's ear.

Employee lacerated right index finger while cutting a zip tie. Employee received stitches to close wound

Employee was putting up EE's first bolt in a place. A piece of rock fell between ATRS and the rib hitting EE in the head causing a laceration. this required 5 staples.

Employee was digging out gob from around the track with a pick hammer when a piece of rock broke off and hit the employee in their left front tooth, causing the tooth to partially break. No Days Lost - Medical Reportable Only.

Slip on wet surface

Employee alleges EE was removing a belt from the primary crusher and EE smashed EE's left thumb. EE has to wear a splint while working.

Employee came to work on 3/16 with right eye irritation, went to urgent care and was diagnosed with acute conjunctivitis. Irritation worsened; employee sought additional care and had a foreign body removed from EE's cornea on 3/18/23. Employee was given prescriptions and returned to work. Employee believes grinding activities on 3/15 caused the foreign body to enter EE's eye.

Employee was walking up #8 Entry, when a piece of drawrock fell, hitting employee in the left hand. Causing employee to receive sutures.

employee stepped up on oil containment wall. EE's boot caught the top of wall causing employee to trip and fall. Employee extended EE's right arm to catch self pulling something in EE's right bicep.

Picking up a busted bag of cement, miner dropped bag and dust went under their safety glasses and got in left eye.

Employee was using a Grinder to cut flat stock backing strip, had both hands on the grinder when the grinder kicked back and EE's left hand slipped and cut EE's left index finger. Strip was on the ground when cutting.

Maintenance employee bent over picking up hand tool and felt a pain in EE's lower back. EE reported it to management immediately.

Employee was cutting down some top rock (sandstone), when a piece of carbon broke off a miner bit striking the employee in the face.

IW was struck by co-workers hardhat. Hardhat was swung down and away and was swung into the injured worker standing behind.

Operator was attempting to remove a worn tooth from a payloader bucket using a hammer. A small section of the tooth chipped off striking their upper left arm causing a laceration.

Slip/trip/fall from height. While on a conveyor belt cleaning an accumulation of rock the EE fell from the belt to the ground striking head and shoulder and arm.

Temp was helping to prepare the vacuum truck hose. While holding the end of the hose, EE's arm was sucked into the vacuum hose.

Employee was working on a pump when employee smashed a finger between a belt and the pulley.

Employee was attempting to get an airline to stop leaking by twisting the fitting when the connection came free striking employee above left eye. The injury resulted in a laceration that required glue to close the wound.

Employee was opening the gate on the pan feeder. The gate was jammed. Employee forcefully pulled down to release the gate. Upon attempting to free the gate, employee smashed left pinky finger between the valve wrench handle and the panfeeder frame.

Employee stated had just finished using the mine phone at the section tail and started to walk to the face. As employee stepped toward the feeder employee tripped over employee's feet and fell allowing left forearm to come in contact with the flag pin that holds the section tail in place. Employee received 10 stitches and was given a full release back to work.

Employee was walking up stairs to hand a chipping hammer, tripped walking up the stairs and cut open below knee

The Dryer operator was using a mini skid to perform general cleanup of the Dryer Building. While traveling in reverse, they pinched their little finger between the mini skid and an I-beam cross member.

Employee was working on a planned brake pad replacement on 21002 Locomotive at the car shop. While using a hammer to remove a pin, the hammer slipped off the intended target and came into contact with employee's hand.

Employee felt a strain in right shoulder/elbow when picking up a piece of steel. Initial incident date 3/9/23 but employee did not want further attention at first. When the pain didn't go away they saw a doctor where they were prescribed a muscle relaxer.

Injured person was setting tamp-in steel anchors in holes drilled into cement. Hammer deflected off of setting tool and struck the individual's thumb. The blunt force trauma caused a laceration requiring stitches.

A miner was bolting when a piece of draw rock fell between the bolts and the rib hitting EE in the back and knocking EE into the controls. EE was taken to the ER where EE was x-rayed. No broken bones were found. EE later went to a PA that diagnosed EE with a "closed fracture of the twelfth thoracic vertebra". They put EE on "restricted duty".

Employee was putting a new belt on a conveyor. Employee was using a grinder to remove the belt clip's bolts, when a small piece of debris got into their left eye. Employee was wearing safety goggles when this happened.

Employee stubbed their foot on the metal grating.

Employee was cleaning the inside of a Komatsu 785 haul truck bed using a hose and ball valve nozzle opened about half way. This wasn't enough pressure to clean out the bed, so EE opened the ball valve to full open causing the water pressure to increase. This increased the force behind the nozzle causing the hose assembly to lift striking and leaving lacerations under EE's chin.

Mechanic grabbed a piece of all-thread which had a piece of sharp metal attached from a previous cut and cut finger requiring stitches.

THIS INCIDENT BECAME A RECORDABLE ON 06-02-2023 WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STARTED PHYSICAL THERAPY. Employee slipped on snow covered ice and fell while between 2 cars in the parking lot. The employee hit the ground on backside and experienced pain the right shoulder.

Employee was using an air hose to blow off equipment when employee felt something go in left eye, employee was taken to the clinic where eye was flushed and was given prescription eye drops.

Employee reported to work with pain in shoulder, elbow and wrist

While assisting a group of guys cleaning shield feet on the face, as EE was walking around, one of the guys threw a rock striking EE in the face. EE received stitches in the left eyebrow.

Miner was looking up and material entered EE's eye. Miner was wearing safety glasses. Eye Doctor removed foreign body from Miners left eye.

Employee was cleaning up Loadout area with a skid steer. The employee contacted concrete footing with the right edge of the skid steer bucket. The sudden impact propelled the employee forward and the top of their head hit the rearview mirror. Incident resulted in a laceration on their head that required 8 staples to close.

Employee was grabbing a 5-gallon bucket of oil off the spill containment in the lube shed and placing it into the back of the pit truck when their right middle finger got wedged between the bucket and the handle injuring their finger.

Employee was welding and felt a foreign particle get into right eye from behind welding hood. PPE-welding hood and prescription safety glasses. employee flushed their eyes, Later that afternoon they reported the injury and medical treatment was provided at the clinic.

Nipper was assisting with loading the round. The nipper's hand was resting on the prell pot. A small rock came down and cut left wrist.

On 3-7-23 While hammering screens into place of scalping screen, employee missed the screen and contacted EE's finger with the hammer. EE was taken to the clinic and received 4 stitches

Employee stated they were throwing belt structure under the bottom belt and pinched their pinky finger on belt stand. Employee received stiches making this a reportable injury.