Mining Incidents in June 2023

Safety circuit on the production hoist tripped and wouldn't reset.

A roof fall was found on the #1 Belt line at 1-29 1/4. The fall was approximately 30 feet long by 16 feet wide and 12 to 16 feet wide. No other part 50 criteria applies.

Production Hoist fault

Elevator went into earthquake mode due to excessive movement in elevator. One employee in the elevator stated They tripped over their broom causing the excessive movement which tripped a safety feature on the elevator engaging elevator brakes.

Operator was having Kiln 5 baghouse challenges so they slowed down kiln system to assist. When kiln system was slowed down, the cooler fan kicked out which ultimately resulted in hot material being fed directly onto the belt.

A non-injury roof fall occurred on the 1D Conveyor Belt in the intersection located at Survey Station No. 4607, Crosscut 2, on the Stowe Panel No.1. The roof fall was approximately 30'L X 20'W X 7'H.

Equipment versus employee vehicle, no injury, damage to vehicle only. Daylight, no adverse weather conditions. Damage to driver's side door of employee's vehicle. Damage estimate of $3528. Equipment operator did not see emplyee's open door and caught door with edge of bucket.

Flame detector, detected the igniter sparking & opened up the main gas valve. When the valve opened up, it filled the Plenum with gas. Then when the Pilot light lit, it caused a hard ignition and caused damage to the I-beams that support the floor plates.

Sandstone mixing with slate roof

Identified damaged cross timber in the service shaft during weekly inspection.

Found an unintentional roof fall in the belt entry of Mudlick Submains between xcuts 5 to 7.

At approximately 5:20PM on 06/26/23 night watchman notified shift foreman that truck was on fire and foreman came back and extinguished fire.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the intersection of entry #6, crosscut #163 on the 1NE3 beltline. The fall measured approximately 18 feet in length, 18 feet in width and 8 feet in height.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the #1 entry of 6 south @116 crosscut. The fall occurred due to adverse geological roof condition in the form of a stress cutter running up the left side of the entry that affected the roof support. The fall measured approx 35ft long by 17ft high by 16ft wide.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #11 2nd North Main spad 10+60. The fall is approximately 20' wide and 61' long and from 1' to 6' thick.

D-9 dozer was pushing material when the operator turned the machine and pushed off the side of the cut. The machine went too close to the edge and the machine rolled off the embankment. It turned over completely to its right side and down a 20' embankment landing on its tracks. The operator was unharmed except a couple of bumps.

An individual was stuck on the Blake's Ridge elevator for 50 minutes.

At 1:50 pm on 6/23/2023 the primary escapeway elevator was taken out of service. It was determined an encoder had lost the position of the elevator during a weekly inspection. MSHA was notified, underground production was stopped, and all miners were evacuated to the surface using the secondary escapeway. MSHA was notified that the elevator was back in service on 6/22/2023.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on SC panel 9 at survey station 2473 in Crosscut 15. The fall was approximately 24'L X 24'W X 10'H. This is in the No.4 (neutral/track) entry just out-by the active No.1 section.

A non-injury roof fall occurred on 06/21/2023 at brk No.8 in the No. entry on NF No.6 panel in-by survey station 378. The fall was in the NO.3 entry face area.

Replaced East hoist motor. Tested hoist operations and test runs conducted.

The Lilly Sequence went out of sync on the man hoist.

A roof fall was discovered at 15 crosscut on North Mains belt in our old B haulage entry. The size of the fall was estimated to be 120 ft long x 16 ft wide x 10ft thick.

Approximately at 4:20pm radio traffic was heard about smoke in the area of the idle D11 dozer. The agencies and Fire department where contacted. This D11 dozer has been idle for 2.5 weeks. No injuries.

3 hoist tripped on slave fault. Faults were reset and hoist is operational.

North skip pocket was stuck in the open position. Evacuation canceled at 7:15am.

A worn coupler was discovered on the Hanson hoist. This required the hoist to be down, and the coupler to be replaced.

While traveling 5Left weekly air course, A roof fall was encountered just inby spad # 20+41 in F entry, measuring approximately 50' long by 17' wide by 7,high.

#2 and # 3 Hoist down at 12:01 A.M. due to a power bump. Power restored at 12:10 A.M. #3 hoist immediately reset. #2 Hoist was not able to reset until 12:47 A.M.

Smoker was identified in area 7, no personnel or resources at risk.

A roof fall occurred at approximately 9:28 P.M. on the 1st North Main Beltline between Spad# 18+90 and Spad #19+60. There were no injuries due to the rockfall.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered on the North Mains#1 panel. This fall measured 6'H x 16'W x 50""L. Located in the #1 entry at 31 blk. No injuries occurred as a result with no damage to any equipment, ventilation controls or escapeways. All approaches have been dangered off with additional roof support set as well.

A roof fall occurred in # 10 entry on the 9C panel starting at spad No. 43+20 - 44+50.The fall will not be loaded out. The examiners route has been moved.

We had a roof fall outby the section in the return in the no.9 entry. Inby spad #312 extending approx. 60ft. the fall was approx. 60' long 20' wide 6' high. This is a non injury fall and the travel way is not blocked.

Sandstone coming down mixing with slate roof.

The SP Material Hoist was taken out of service to due to an issue with a switch. The switch was repaired, the hoist tested, and placed back into service. MSHA was notified via the hotline.

A face ignition occurred in the H3 section while mining in the #3 return entry. MSHA cited five cutting bits on the miner head, and failure to maintain ventilation tubing used in the #3 entry. No injuries occurred. Skills, proficiency, training, attitude, and PPE were not a factor.

Koepe wheel bracket became displaced of the top of the cage.

The Crabapple hoist car was out of service for an extended period of time due to a fault on the systems PLC card. The PLC card was eventually changed to correct the fault.

The #3 clean Coal belt line caught fire from the take up to the head drive. The fire could not be extinguished within 30 minutes.

The compressor plant went down causing the mine to lose compressed air. The brakes on the hoist would not release because it takes compressed air to release them.

A roof fall was discovered at 17-17 crosscut between the belt and track entries. The fall has been posted and dangered off on both sides.

At 11:20 am on June 1st there was a methane ignition resulting in a mine fire that lasted 20 minutes on Unit 4 miner section (MMU 019-0).

Dragline operator cut the tip of finger while reinstalling a lower hoist chain pin during a PM. Dragline Operator's ring and pinky fingers were pinched under the pin's locking collar cap, with the ring finger taking most of the injury. The tip of the ring finger was cut off with only slight pinch damage to the pinky.

Employee was pulling wire. Employee overexerted self resulting in a hernia.

Employee was attempting to thread a bolt driver into the striker bar on Sandvik Bolter turret that was positioned horizontally and still powered up. In the process EE's right hand & forearm was pulled into the turret as the drill steel side of turret was still rotating resulting in an amputation of right index finger at the 2nd joint & a fractured right arm.

The injured was bolting in the #6 Heading on South Mains Section. The Injured was installing a rib bolt in the 3rd Row of the heading and had EE's left hand on EE's tray when a rock measuring 1-1/2' W X 2' L X 1/4"" thick struck EE on EE's left ring finger.

Troubleshooting to see what was broken on leveling arm. Operator raised head and fingers were caught on boom.

IE was pinning and got the top steel stuck in the roof after removing the bottom steel. IE couldn't get the top steel unstuck so IE ran the chuck up to the stuck steel trying to align it. IE accidently hit the wrong lever while having hand on the chuck. IE smashed left hand's (index) finger between chuck and steel. Index finger was amputated at first knuckle.

Employee stated was trying to connect two pieces of drill steel together when EE caught left index between steel and drill mast.

The employee indicates that while they were doing preventive maintenance (oil and filter change) on the John Deere 350D when they released the engine protector cover it fell on their left hand

The employee was loading an end dump with boulders and got out of excavator to see how much more room the truck had. The employee was standing on the track leaning against the truck when the truck pulled away. The employee fell and landed on shoulder/arm.

An accident occurred this day at 8:36 a.m. when the operator of the wheeled front end loader (Komatsu WA500 #YL1) was ejected from the cab and landed on the ground next to the rear tire of the loader. The operator was in the process of loading an off-road haul truck at the shot material stockpile, when an approximately 1.75-inch hydraulic line for the bucket lift cylinder failed.

Employee was bolting when EE was guiding the roof bolt into the chuck and EE accidentally hit EE's rotation causing EE's glove to get caught resulting in a strain to EE's right hand and being taken off of work with doctor restrictions on 6/30/2023.

A fully trained miner got rock dust in eyes when a dust hose came apart. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Driver was walking from driver's truck into a small building on site to sign for driver's load. Driver states driver thinks driver tripped over the door tread. The driver fell to the concrete floor suffering a broken hip. Weather was dry and clear. Walking surface was clean and dry.

Mill Operator developed a sore back while shoveling spillage in the mill.

Employee was carrying a roof strap and felt a pain in their neck and shoulders. Incident occurred on 06/28/2023, employee did not seek treatment until 07/05/2023 and was given days away a that time.

The pipe rolled off the clean out plate striking the miner in the lower left leg causing a bruise.

Employee strained back while lifting / holding belting on a conveyor, as they were putting new belting on.

Employee was using an acetylene torch to remove an old chute liner near the scalping screen. Hot slag fell into the top of employee's right work boot, causing a burn. Employee did not seek medical attention until 7/3/2023, at which time the burn was diagnosed as being infected. Employee was hospitalized for infection on 7/5/2023. Employee did not miss work until 7/6/2023.

EMPLOYEE SHOVELING COAL ON BELT, MOVED TO STEP OFF, FOOT SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL TO BELOW TO HEAD/NECK.

Miner was not paying attention to the task at hand. Miner made a quick turn and started running to shut off a pump. This resulted in an acute strain of the right quad muscle.

EE was assisting in an off road haul truck tire change. EE leaned in to gain a better view and inadvertently placed right foot in front of the Skidsteer track. A co-worker operating the skidsteer was unaware of this and let the skidsteer roll or creep forward, causing contact with EE's foot.

IE was sealing a stopping on HG-16 x-cut 68 between entry 2 and 3. IE fell from a 6' ladder two different times. The second time EE hit EE's head. IE was diagnosed with a concussion.

Injured party was working to repair a leaking hydraulic fitting. When disassembling the fitting, the O-ring failed spraying EE with hot, pressurized fluid.

Employee was walking out of the flocculant building and slipped outside of the sliding barn doors. When they fell, their left forearm hit the bottom of the metal door and cut their arm 2"" x 2"" in the shape of a V.

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

A fully trained miner was injured when another mantrip struck the water car they were filling. No safety guards were an issue.

Employee was checking terminal connections in the number one mine cathead. EE placed the Allen wrench into the bolt on the number three power lead and received an electrical shock from stored energy in the cable. EE was taken to the hospital, treated for numbness and pain in left arm. EE stayed twenty four hours for observation.

EE states was loading the tray of the bolt machine with glue. As EE was loading the tray, EE dropped the box of glue. EE states that as EE bent over to pick up the box glue, EE felt a strain in the lower back.

employee fell off dozer while entering or exiting and sprained their left ankle

A fully trained miner was walking down overcast steps when EE missed the bottom stair and strained lower back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Injured was sheaving an old motor from the crosscut near Sugar Run Bottom when the sheave wheel broke and a piece of the sheave wheel struck the injured in the left forearm causing a contusion. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

Opening a lid from the plant VSI, the employee let it go and it fell on left hand.

EE changing wear iron on loader. In the process of hammering the wear iron off the loader, a piece of shrapnel dislodged and struck the EE in the left leg. Seen at ER, referred to surgeon. Shrapnel surgically removed, EE put off work pending post-op appointment.

EE was trying to remove shaft coupling using a 3 legged puller in a hydraulic jack. EE had pressure on jack while applying heat to shaft coupling, when a leg of the puller broke and recoiled, hitting EE in the left side of face.

Employee was chipping rocks with hammer and chisel and a piece of metal fragmented off of chisel and entered employee's right thigh and became embedded there

Mine was struck by a Tornado. Tornado flipped our vehicle on its side , while our driver was in it. Driver was taken to the hospital , treated and released. Driver was out of service due to DOT policy. Driver allegedly claimed had PTSD from the event which placed EE out of service.

Using the skid-steer to clean up area around gravel crusher plant. EE stepped out and down from skid-steer and heard right knee pop. After working a few hours in pain, they went to clinic to be evaluated. Doctor thinks EE has a torn meniscus, waiting on MRI results to see when a possible return to work date will be.

Manpower temporary employee was injured during a weather event. Upon an Orthopedic follow up visit, it was determined that the employee had a hairline fracture of the femur.

Employee was replacing a damaged bolt in the #9 entry before bolting the 20' cut, when a piece of rock hit EE in the back. As EE tried to get away another piece of the same rock fell , hit EE in the lower right leg causing a compound fracture. Total size of rock when measured was 4' W X 94"" long X 7"" thick. Only a portion of the rock struck the employee.

The employee indicates that on Saturday, June 24, while EE was cleaning the tools with the pressure machine, EE injured left hand with the pressure of the water.

Injury to the right foot while lowering the skid steer bucket. Their right leg and foot were extended beyond the cab when they lowered the bucket catching their toes and crushing their foot.

Employee was attempting to pull a piece of rail off a car with a slate bar, when the bar slipped and smashed employee's right middle finger between the bar and the rail. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was scaling down a work area when one of the rocks EE brought down contacted EE's left hand resulting in injury. Seen by site medic referred to ER, x-rays were positive for a fracture to the left middle finger.

While bolting in the No. 5 Entry, on the No. 3 Section, rock fell from mine roof pinning the miner's leg against the frame of the DDR bolter. Resulted in fractures to the lower leg.

Employee tripped on last step going up stairs which cause employee to impact floor and handrail at 5 Bin at Product Load Out. Employee strained and injured right & left shoulder, and right side of body.

Employee was cleaning off the garbage off of the rear of the roof bolter. A piece of rock fell from the mine roof and contacted their middle finger on the left hand. This resulted in a fracture to the end of the finger.

Chopper employee was working on chopping natural stone and placed their hand too close to the chopper.

The employee stated employee was helping tube up when a piece of rock/coal fell striking the employee in the neck/shoulder area. The employee sought medical treatment and was taken off of work. This incident is being reported as a LTA.

Employee had just arrived to the section. EE was passing a shuttle car that was parked. EE hit their head on a anchor bolt hanging down. EE continued to the bolter and begin bolting. EE began to feel week and became unconscious. EE thought they had became overheated. EE was transported to the hospital and test showed a concussion.

Cutting a bearing with a grinder and a metal piece went into their right eye.

Employee was walking down a steep grade on the section, to change a broken torque shaft carrying a tool bag on EE's left shoulder and a new torque shaft on EE's right shoulder when EE stepped in a hole in the mine floor causing two fractures of EE's left foot. A closed fracture at the distal fibula and a closed fracture on the cuboid bone. This is a lost workdays incident.

IE was bending mesh with a partner when their shoulder popped. IE worked through 06/26/2023. IE first day off was on 06/27/2023.

IE was dropping ventilation tubing in the second open next to a sump. When IE dropped the tube IE had their body between the sump and the ventilation tube. One of the tubes was about to come down on IE so IE reacted and stepped back. IE fell in the sump. Fell approximately 5 feet on to back. IE was wrote off work with contusion/soreness.

Employee was tied off and working on loadout spout out of a manlift, when a customer truck disregarded stop lights and entered the scale. Upon entering scale, truck's cab sleeper came in contact with manlift boom and made it sway, this caused EE to lose footing and fall to the floor of manlift which caused EE to strain back.

Employee was a passenger in a mantrip facing outby, traveling into the 11 West Section, when the mantrip slid into the e-ride at the end of the track causing a sprain/strain injury to the employee's neck and back. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency not a factor.

Employee was attempting to uncouple cars when the employee's foot slipped onto the rail and into the path of the flat car that the employee had just uncoupled from. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Miner was walking from employee parking lot to report to shift and tripped and fell and caught fall with RT hand.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP THE STAIRS, WHEN LEFT FOOT WAS CAUGHT UNDER THE STAIR STEP. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED DOWN TO THE NEXT STAIR STEP AND LANDED ON LEFT ANKLE. EMPLOYEE BROKE LEFT ANKLE ON IMPACT AND MANAGED TO WALK DOWN THE STAIR ONTO LEVEL GROUND FLOOR AND CONTINUE TO WALK 20' TO A PARKED PICKUP TRUCK, WHEN EMPLOYEE COLLAPSED ONTO BACK.

Pulling on 24' sections of 8"" hose on June 20th. 2 Days later felt something different in their eye and went to the Dr.. Their retina was partially detached and had surgery. Employee did not report to us until 07/02/2023

A contractor was attempting to connect the drill steels together which became cross threaded and struck the contractor in the left hand. EE began missing work for a sprained thumb on 06/21/2023.

Upon arriving at work, injured employee was getting out of vehicle and as EE stepped out, EE's foot slipped on the gravel causing left knee to twist. Employee felt pain/soreness in the knee but finished the shift. Employee worked until 6-23-23 when EE began missing work due to this injury.

Employee was bolting off the miner. EE was placing a roof strap in the strap jacks and felt discomfort in EE's right shoulder. Later in the shift EE felt a ""pop"" in the same shoulder while getting a ventilation tube.

Employee arrived to work at normal time (6am) and performed normal duties (sitting in crusher shack operating jaw). Around 10 am employee starting having knee pain. Employee stated that EE does not know what caused the pain. Employee went to urgent care and was given prescription medication and taken out of work for 2 days.

A fully trained miner was walking over a small pile of coal when they stepped on a piece of coal and turned an ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee was descending a step ladder when EE's left foot slipped from the second rung from the bottom of the ladder. Injured employee slid down the ladder, catching self upright on left foot at ground level, with all the bodyweight on left leg and EE's knee locked. As a result the injured employee sustained an injury to the left knee.

Fueler/greaser was servicing a CAT D10T dozer. It appears the employee fell from the right side to the ground.

Injured employee slipped off the platform of a roof bolter and caught left hand between the ATRS jack and the frame of the ATRS resulting in a fracture to hand.

Worker was changing a v belt when EE's RT little finger was pinched between the belt and the sheave. The worker did not immediately report the incident thinking there was no injury. A later visit to a DR. revealed the finger is fractured. Worker reported injury July 9th.

Employees were welding plastic pipe when the jaw of the pipe welder broke at the hydraulic cylinder. As the employees were attempting to remove the pipe from the jaws to remove and repair the damaged jaw, the chain holding the jaw up slipped off and struck the employee in the face. The employee recieved a laceration to the nose/cheek area and a broken nose.

Poor body mechanics while walking to train.

Employee was cutting bolts off a dozer blade when the hose connected to the torch ruptured and caused a flash fire. The employee had severe burns on EE's left arm and chest. EE was transported to Logan Hospital and later transported to Cabell Huntington burn unit for treatment.

Employee was reaching into a box and felt back pain.

The miner's tool slipped causing the right elbow to receive a 3/4"" long cut by the loader bucket. The Miner and co-worker cleaned and dressed the injury. On 6/20/23 a doctor diagnosed cellulitis in the elbow, drained fluid, and applied a dressing.

EE was removing the radiator cap on the generator. EE thought EE had all the pressure released but when EE twisted the cap off it blew hot antifreeze on EE's back. Burns to EE's back.

Worker stepped on a rock while walking on drill pattern, rolling ankle.

Employee stepped into a low place and felt pain in right knee. Employee has started missing work from this event.

Employee was sitting in articulating haul truck and claims received cervical strain when being loaded.

Employee was carrying bucket of oil to the longwall shearer on the longwall face when EE felt a pulling/burning sensation in EE's abdomen. Employee was diagnosed with a muscle strain. Employee has training and experience. No rules or regulations were violated.

EE had pain in lower back after standing & twisting from bent over position while handing off hose to blow down parts on dragline. EE had worse pain sitting & much worse pain when standing from seated position & denies pain or numbness in lower extremities. EE was referred to Co Care for treatment.

the employee was riding in a bus after the shift when EE turned to look to the side EE felt pain in EE's lower back. the employee said EE's back had been sore for a while but had no pain until the bus incident. Soft tissue strain in the lower back.

Employee exited the forklift from the right side where the controls are located. EE struck knee on the dash creating a small laceration on the left knee.

Employee was running a scraper and was being pushed by another scraper. EE alleges that the other scraper hit EE hard from behind and EE complained that EE's back was sore and ask to go home for the day. EE supposed to return to work the next day but asked for the day off. On 6/16/23 EE went to the Occ Health Clinic without notifying anyone.

While flipping blow bars in 2nd crusher, employee was using a hammer to drive in a blow bar when a piece chipped of and struck mechanic in left leg above knee cap. The incident became reportable on 7/7/2023 due to restricted duty.

Chain smashed fingers on a right-left hand. The accident occurred on the ledge. EE was pulling stone. EE had fingers between the chain and the clamp. EE was flown to Augusta.

Employee was helping install a top overcast panel when the end of the panel came loose falling and striking employee, causing contusion to left hip and thigh.

Pulling on sand pipe, slipped in mud. Hurt knee.

Rb-11 was installing rib mesh in XC-3 coming from the 1 Left 7 North Tailgate section in the set up room about 50' into the cross cut. The miner was attempting to hold the rib mesh in place during the bolting process when a slab of coal came off the rib landing on and pinning the miner to the ground.

IE was moving a miner cable when IE felt a pull in the middle of their back.

A miner was descending from the water truck and lost footing at the bottom resulting in a small fall.

Employee slipped in wash bay while dragging pressure washer and strained left knee.

Employee was tramming the off-standard shuttle car and hit a rock in the haul road causing EE to hit the top of EE's head off the canopy, jamming neck.

Operator turned over 18 wheel dump truck on driver's side while dumping load of shot rock.

Operators feet slipped/missed step while descending the steps of a articulated dump truck. Truck was parked on level ground in dry conditions on a sunny day. Factory hand railing and steps in place and in proper condition. Operator had ""pump knot"" on forehead.

The IE was moving power on the left side of Unit 3. The IE was working out of the high voltage cable tub, aiding in the installation process of hanging the high voltage cable to the mine roof. While pulling and lifting the cable out of the tub to place it into position to be secured to the mine roof, the IE felt a pop in the right bicep.

Operator was closing valve and felt back pain later that day.

The IE was hanging roof bolter cable on the left side of U3. IE was concentrating on hanging and securing the cable to the mine roof, EE was unaware of the slack pile of roof bolter cable laying on the mine roof. IE cont. in the hanging of the cable, unknowing to EE, EE had stepped into the slack cable pile. The IE rolled EE's rt ankle, causing a sprain to the ankle.

Employee was dismounting dozer in the wash bay. The foot on the dozer arm slipped and they fell backwards getting right leg hung up between the track frame and the dozer arm for a short time. After leg came free, employee fell to the ground. X-ray revealed a fracture at the end of the femur bone where the ligament attaches above the right knee.

Employee was doing repetitive bolting when employee felt pain in right arm. After doctor appointment had surgery for tendon tear

The IE was driving a diesel scoop on the Main East travel road. The IE encountered a piece of large coal in the roadway. The diesel scoop successfully navigated over the rock, however, due to the size, the machine dropped immediately, which then projected the employee into the canopy of the diesel scoop. EE sustained injuries that include jamming EE's neck to due to the impact.

An employee was tramming the roof bolting machine from the operator's deck, when the machine slid on a rock pinning EE's arm between the machine and the rib.

Employee was a passenger in a mantrip that was traveling out of the mine after EE's shift. This mantrip struck another mantrip that was traveling in the opposite direction at 12 x-cut on the 2-east haulage. The injured employee sustained a fracture to the transverse process in EE's lower back.

Employee was helping secure a ladder and fell back on block when blocks accidentally fell.

EE was walking on the truck deck when EE slipped on the catwalk and sprained ankle. EE was issued restrictions.

While descending the ladder of Haul Truck 22, the employee slipped off the fourth step and the right ankle was hung up on the rail of the ladder and twisted as the employee fell forward.

As reported by the employee - The crew was loading rail onto a scoop. It was too heavy for the five people, so they offered to help but lack of proper communication led to them falling and being struck by the bent rail, when they set it down.

While traveling out of the mine as a passenger, the mantrip EE was traveling in inadvertently struck another mantrip that was traveling in the opposite direction. This incident occurred on the 2 east haulage at 12 x-cut. This employee sustained a fracture to EE's transverse process in EE's lower back.

Employee was lifting a heavy rock, dropped the rock and it rolled into EE's right ankle.

While traveling in a mantrip out of the mine, one mantrip inadvertently struck another mantrip that was traveling in the opposite direction. This incident occurred on the 2 east track at 12 x-cut. This employee sustained fracture to EE's left lower leg.

While positioning the D65 Drill breakout table on the hydraulic press, the table slipped between the two support beams of the press. The Miner's gloved left ring finger was caught between the table and the press support causing a fracture and laceration that required 4 stitches.

Injured finger while attaching duster to personnel carrier.

While the contractor, smucker builders, crew was using a brut post grabber to set the 16th pole of the day for a pole building construction, the 8""x8""x32' pole slipped in the brut pole grabber. It then fell forward knocking down the last pole set, which landed on the brace of the next pole back. the 2x4 wood brace broke and stuck EE in the back of the head as EE moved away.

An EE went to get some bolts at the bolt room and IE was tightening the rest of the bolts when EE came back IE was walking around EE's truck and IE called EE over and told EE that IE had just fell down.

EE reported pain in upper back after lifting a chain hoist. The hoist had been placed in a five-gallon bucket for transport and weight approximately 45 lb. As the EE lifted the bucket, EE states the pain in their back started.

A fully trained miner was drilling a bolt hole when a rock fell from the roof and struck EE in the leg. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

EE reports standing on and then slipping off an old hanger plate in SCM laydown yard. EE was attempting to locate parts. Slipping caused a fall to ground during which employee's right arm struck the hanger plate. EE reported incident to Supv. 6/11/23, reported to Clinic 6/12/23. Employee was sent to Company Care and placed out of work.

EE was trouble shooting an issue with the right rear axle. As EE loosened the plug/ bolt pressurized hot oil shot out, hitting EE in face, neck, chest, arm, and stomach. EE suffered 1st and 2nd degree burns.

Employee threw a track switch. As EE was backing up to a manhole to clear the track to allow a mantrip to pass, employee stepped on a loose piece of coal and fell, twisting right ankle.

Walking down 8 Belt and tripped, landing on left shoulder resulting in a contusion. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

Wet plant crusher wheel spun once struck hammer was free catching EE's foot as EE got out of way cutting EE's achilles tendon area

Left side bolter lost suction bolter on right side. Employee went to help, on the way back around, on the back side of the bolter, they slipped on a muddy rock and hyperextended their right knee. Was able to finish shift. They continued working and was taken off work on 7/20/2023 by doctor.

Employee had just started stacking #50 pound bags from the industrial line when EE felt a sharp pain in left bicep area. EE was seen by a doctor and was diagnosed with strained arm muscles. EE has a follow-up with the doctor on June 29th and should be released back to work with full duty.

As the employee was climbing out of a bin the employee's foot slipped and employee's arm got caught on an old bolt causing a puncture wound and trauma to the arm.

Employee stated was changing belt rollers when EE pushed down with bar. EE's finger was smashed between the belt rail and bar.

Employee placed ladder against unstable object while trying to hook up unstable object to a crane. The object fell over while employee was on the ladder. Ladder fell to the side and the employee fell on a concrete block injuring right side.

Employee stated was lifting a concrete block when EE felt a pain in left arm above the elbow.

EE was assisting a co-worker changing shoes in VSI crusher. After removing the lid and began taking off the top ring, EE's finger was smashed between the ring and one of the shoes causing a cut. The co-worker took EE to the hospital emergency room. Assessed as a broken thumb and laceration of thumb. Stitches required as treatment.

EE was helping miner move when EE saw a loose piece of rock. When EE went to scale it down, EE tripped over some loose coal & rock lying on the ground hurting EE's left knee. EE was given a knee brace. EE continued to work until 11/9/23 when EE had surgery.

Employee's right hand came into contact with a running chainsaw with the bar guard still on. Employee is not sure if they squeezed the guard to make the chain bite in and it chewed through the guard contacting ring finger, middle finger and thumb or if it came off as they were grabbing it.

06/08 EE was picking up a piece of Dry-stack stone and felt sharp pain lower back. EE worked on 06/09. EE rested over weekend and felt good enough to go back to work on 06/12. Pain in lower back worsened and EE went to chiropractor on 06/15. EE worked on 06/16 and rested over the weekend. EE worked on 06/19 for a full day and filed a report of injury and went to clinic on 06/19.

Night crew was rebuilding 5.5' Standard Crusher, which required the use of a 60- Ton crane, which was an outside contractor. After completion of the rebuild, the employee was assisting the crane operator with stowing away the outrigger foot pads. The employee placed their right hand on top of outrigger and crane operator extracted outrigger, thus crushing the employee's right hand.

Employee was installing roof bolt in the hole after drilling. Bolt was bent. While using both hands straightening bolt out to put in drill chuck, the bolt turned which resulted in a pop felt in left shoulder. EE continued to work until 7/4/2023.

Employee twisted knee climbing into excavator when foot became entangled in the foot pedals.

Employee climbed onto 850 Exc to speak with superintendent. Upon leaving 850, employee moved to change 3pt contact. Lifted wrong foot, slipped and fell approx 5'-6' to the ground. Incurred injury to right heel. No life threatening injury. No foreign material on platform.

Employee had a seizure or passed out and rolled onto the moving conveyor belt. Found out after that such employee was diagnosed with epilepsy previously. Accident happened 06/07/2023 at approx. 10:45.

A fully trained miner was installing a set of air lock doors when the pin fell out striking the miner in the head and side of neck. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Haul truck operator stated their back started hurting while driving on mine roads.

Employee was walking along the #1 Belt on the offside, when the employee slipped on the wet uneven bottom striking right shoulder on a 6"" waterline. Employee began missing on 7/28/2023 because of this injury.

EE received a laceration and tearing injury to the right index fingertip during a hoisting operation.

Employee sprained ankle when EE stepped on a rock while getting out of truck. EE completed EE's tasks & returned home. EE noticed swelling and bruising of EE's ankle that evening. EE went to a clinic the next day & was told to take OTC meds & RICE therapy. No work restrictions were assigned at this exam. Follow up exam on 6/23 resulted in work restrictions & an order for PT.

While assisting electricians pull rope through pipe, employee was standing outside the UTV, waiting for the rope when EE lost footing on the uneven surface, and EE's legs went out from under EE, causing EE to do the splits, straining left buttock and hamstring. EE was taken to hospital, taken off work last day of rotation, to return full duty the following rotation.

EE was loading crib block into the bucket of a scoop by hand. As EE was loading the crib block, EE states that they felt a ""pop"" in right shoulder with immediate pain.

Miners were positioning the dredge to pull alongside the prepared embankment. Using an excavator to tow the dredge into place, the cable briefly stuck to the embankment and when it came dislodged, the miner was in the path of the cable and became injured. The miner was assessed on site and was taken to the local hospital. There, it was discovered that the cable had broken EE's

At about 11:25pm a 2nd shift employee was welding on an arm guard to the primary crusher when EE felt an electric shock in elbow. EE asked the fire watch to turn off the welding machine and found that the leads had worn through grounding to the primary head causing the arc. The employee was brought to the hospital as a precaution and was given prescription medication.

putting slick line, clamp slid off pipe, struck them in the face

Employee was loading shot rock on trucks with a 994F Cat loader. Employee was loading spoil on the outside of the pit. EE hit a hard spot or big rock hidden in the spoil.

Employee fell 4'to 5'off a ladder while working on a portable crusher. Bruising their right elbow and right hip.

Miner Disconnected a 4"" line to unplug it. The line had not fully depressurized. Cement was blown into the face of the Miner. The miner's eyes were injured, at this time indications are the injury will result in the loss of 2 days work.

EE was preparing 2""x2""x10' square steel material to weld. One end of the material fell from a sawhorse. The working end was pulled down causing EE's finger to be pinched between sawhorse and material causing a laceration and fracture of left middle finger.

Miner was removing clamp rails to do screen change on screen deck. While removing one of the clamp rails, the clamp rail the miner was attemping to remove was stuck. Miner pulled harder and the rail came loose and hit the miner in the face. Miner received a contusion from the incident.

Employee was standing on a step ladder shoveling off a conveyor, ladder shifted and employee fell backwards to the ground.

We believe that when EE was tightening the side rails on the screen with the impact gun that the metal had fallen into EE's eyes behind EE's safety glasses. The next day, EE woke up with eye pain and went to urgent care to get checked out and they found metal in EE's eyes which they were able to remove.

Contractor foreman that was over a crew for Dynamic Plant Services, LLC contractor company I.D. #C5098 was getting on the vertical man elevator to come down to the bottom floor when they missed a hand hold causing them to fall to the bottom floor landing on their feet. They had a fractured wrist, foot and pelvis.

Employee was in the process of fueling a diesel powered water pump. As they walked to the pump in the rain they slipped on a muddy surface and fell. The employee fractured their right leg during the fall.

Employee was working on a new header when EE's left foot slipped causing EE's left ankle to swell up. EE continued to work until 07-10-2023 when the doctor took EE off of work.

The EE was washing mud from the filters at the filter press with another EE and got mud in their eyes. They used the eyewash but rubbed their left eye with their hand to try to get the mud out and it scratched their cornea.

While performing shovel pit clean up, dozer slipped on a rock operator was trying work out, causing a jerking motion. Employee began to notice soreness in their neck later in the shift. Employee was taken into the ER, and taken off work until the next rotation, causing them to miss one shift.

Employee was holding panel to be bolted on. Thought it was supported enough to stay in place. Took left hand off panel and it dropped onto finger on EE's right hand. This resulted in a fracture and 4 stitches.

IE was standing on a ladder on the opposite side of the stopping being built. The wall was almost to the point it could be capped off. The wall fell over and knocked IE off the ladder. IE landed on top of the block. IE was diagnosed with a lower right leg (calf area) bruise/contusion.

Employee tripped while walking along a supply train, slicing left hand on a piece of metal banding as EE attempted to break the fall.

A fully trained miner was carrying belt stucture when they slipped and fell hurting their back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Chopper employee was working on chopping natural stone and placed EE's hand to close to chopper

IE was pulling up waterline with a shuttle car. IE threw the waterline out of the way. IE then proceeded to get back in the shuttle car. IE didn't duck their head low enough and hit their head on the canopy. IE was written off work with a sore neck.

Employee was handling an airline (hose) for a jack leg and was attempting to clear air out of the line. While handling the hose, EE felt pain in EE's bicep.

Employee was operating a stretch wrap machine when the material they were wrapping became unbalanced toppling over and pinning the employee against a nearby railing. Employee requested medical attention, ER doctors report minor swelling on employees back.

EE swung the hitch down on the conveyor to clean any debris out of it as EE was preparing it for transport. EE swung the hitch back up into place & hit left hand. EE sought medical treatment & was diagnosed with a bruise. EE was taken off work.

Equipment Operator strained left arm and chest with awkward movement

Injured was installing a roof bolt in #2 entry of the 5W CM section when a chunk of rock binder fell out and hit EE's left foot causing a contusion. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

While installing the outside roof bolt, a piece of coal measuring 3.5' x 1.5' x 1' broke loose from the roof, near the rib that was not cut down by the continuous miner. This piece of coal struck the roof bolter on the right ankle resulting in a fracture to that ankle.

Moving a charging carousel for batteries, ee was using a forklift to lift a hinged structure known as a wing plate. A small piece of metal had become lodged in the wing plate's hinge. When the plate was lifted, metal was subjected to a significant amount of force which caused it to be projected toward the employee at high velocity, striking the ee in the cheek.

A side lid came off in the cut getting wedged in between the miner and rub rail. Employee was removing the pin that holds the rub rail on. When EE got it free, the rub rail sprung out striking EE's leg causing it to twist. This resulted in a fracture.

Employee was moving EE's shuttle car anchor when EE touched the chain to a clevis EE received a shock. Employee stated that EE had chest pain after the shock

Miner was in a skid loader on a designated route. A haul truck was headed toward the miner. It appeared that the haul truck driver did not notice the skid loader. Skid loader operator turned and was hit by the haul truck and spun out the skid loader, the skid loader operator hit their head when the skid loader came back down, hit their head again and also injured left shoulder.

A skid steer bucket fell on employees fingers.

As the drill crew was changing mast position to set up on correct azimuth for a downhole, a bolt on the crowd cylinder broke and a section of the bolt impacted the Driller in the left eye.

Employee was performing maintenance on a front wheel loader engine bay. EE lost balance and fell ~4ft to the shop floor. EE's right ring finger was dislocated and the Sacrum bone was cracked.

Employee was reaching into the back of a pick up truck to remove an object, when doing so employee felt a pain in right shoulder.

Team Member misplaced EE's right foot under ram cylinder allowing cylinder to come down onto right foot while helping with support in outside yard area.

EE was delivering drill bit to 90 drill. Oiler was standing next to 90 drill. EE was unloading drill bit. As they grabbed the handrail to the drill they tried to pull themselves up and felt a pop in shoulder and a snap. EE was taken to a hospital for treatment. Issued restrictions for a dislocated shoulder.

EE was moving dirt with a D10 dozer when the dozer blade struck a rock and abruptly stopped the machine. The EE reported soreness to the neck and shoulder area and sought medical attention off site.

MOVING A CABINET IN TOOL ROOM AND FELT A POP IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

The employee was working on rebuilding a kiln feed pump bearing housing in the mechanical shop and was swinging a 12 pound dead blow sledgehammer to seat the bearing in the housing and felt a pull in their stomach.

Employee was attempting to adjust a pan chain of the stamler pan feeder. Two 1"" nylon straps were attached to the pan and a come-along. Employee was ratcheting on come-along when the pan shifted causing the weight of the pan to rest on one of the nylon straps. This caused the nylon strap to break. The come-along struck employee in right rib area.

Clear dry day, employee went to exit the loader and missed the first step coming down. EE fell back landing on butt, back, & hitting head. EE didn't lose conciousness, got up and walked to where others were at. Went to an urgent care for eval and was sent to ER for CT. Only severe bruising was noted. Light Duty for three days.

EE had a chute plug and was trying to pry stone free with a pry bar on the 18 inch chute. As EE has doing this, a piece above broke loose and came down on EE's right hand.

Cut off or possibly smash off thumb.

Employee was pulling down with a pipe wrench in right hand, while holding a 1/2 inch pipe fitting with a pair of channel locks in the left hand. The employee heard a pop in the back area of left shoulder while applying downward force with right hand while trying to loosen fitting.

While operating a haul truck in the pit, an equipment computer monitor fell from its resting place hitting the employee on the lower right leg causing some scrapes and bruising.

EE had started investigating possible deterioration to a metal grate in flooring by VSI crusher. While preparing to make repairs the grate gave way and EE fell to the ground approximately 12 feet below landing in mud softening EE's landing. EE refused medical at the time said they were ok. Talked with EE several times over the weekend, talked EE into getting some xrays

During heavy rain miner slipped and fell as they stepped off concrete foundation that was 6"" high. Miner suffered a dislocated fracture of both wrist bones requiring to be set and splinted at ER. Possible surgery and recovery to be eval with Dr 6/27. Rain-slick concrete contributed. Training, rock graded to concrete level and nonskid stall mat placed on concrete as correct action

Employee was attempting to lift a wire spool onto the jack stand without help. When EE lifted the spool, EE saw their right bicep move up the arm. EE felt discomfort but no pain. EE stopped and reported to on-site supervisor. EE was transported to the hospital and seen by a doctor and diagnosed with a ruptured bicep.

Injured was helping change miner bits and was using a hammer to set the new bits into place. While hammering a piece of metal broke off and flew into the right eye. Injured was taken to ER and had surgery to remove the metal.

Maintenance Mechanics (R) hand was caught between the flange of a level indicator pipe for a knife gate and the housing of the Raw Mill Roll Press during maintenance activities to repair the knife gate. The equipment was locked out but the gate was not blocked/secured to prevent movement.

Employee was taking apart a jumbo nip, when the stuck nip released causing the employee to strike the rib with right pointer finger knuckle. The employee was cleared to return to work. During their scheduled time off the employee scheduled an appointment for the 29th of June, the day before they were return to work. The doctor has placed restrictions on their return to work.

Removing rock blockage from chute. A large rock slipped and thumb was under it and landed on another rock. Left thumb broken.

Employee felt a pop in knee while crawling. Employee received surgery on 6/30/2023

Operator was getting out of dozer when they fell backwards hurting their right hand.

Employee was working on a haul truck, once finished employee was carrying tools in one hand & pushing the oil pan with the other. The employee lost balance & tripped landing on right elbow. The employee was taken to the hospital where employee was examined. The employee was advised to rest, ice, & elevate. Employee was placed on light duty until 6/18/23. No broken bones from xray.

Employee was working in the drill Conex, placing drill bits into the designated bin. After task was completed, employee noticed some discomfort in EE's abdominal area. After seeking medical evaluation, employee was diagnosed with an abdominal hernia. Employee stated that EE was not sure if it happened at work or home.

On June 20, 2023 and employee reported that EE's right knee hurt from bumping it on the step of the lube truck on June 10, 2023 and wanted to see a doctor. The employee reported that EE's foot slipped on the step and EE bumped EE's right knee.

While exiting the LD11 (980k) loader employee missed a step and fell to the ground no more than 4ft.

Was lifting a heavy piece of slab and felt a pinch in lower back.

While in the shop working on a haul truck. The individual was removing the oil pan from the motor to replace the gasket. The oil pan shifted and pinched EE's finger causing a laceration to EE's right ring finger requiring stitches to close laceration.

EE went to empty used oil tank, go the evac hose, and slipped off the second step to the cab. They fell approximately 3 feet from the step, to the ground, landing on their butt. Taken to hospital, x-rays show 2 fractures to vertebrae. EE put in brace, referred for orthopedic consult.

Ee was placing a metal skid plate onto a loader bucket. The skid plate attached to the clevis when the clevis rotated. Skid plate smashed ee's right thumb. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a fracture and referred to orthopedic surgery. Currently released to restricted duty.

On 6/6/2023, a mill maintenance employee was struck in the hand by a broken lifting eye attached to a pump motor. The employee was prescribed a brace on 7/25/2023 making the case reportable.

Employee was operating a Cat 374 Excavator when a rock fell from the highwall striking the bucket and ricocheting into the cab of the excavator. The rock struck the employee in the leg breaking EE's left tibula.

The employee was operating a 988 loader when EE's back began to hurt. EE was diagnosed with a back sprain. Lost time as of 6/7/23.

Employee was removing a shipping brace from a screen deck and was struck in the hand, fracturing their fingertip.

Employee was changing a tire when the flange fell on EE causing a fracture to EE's right ankle.

Employee was exiting mantrip at end of shift and twisted/sprained right knee. Employee was not able to put weight on right knee.

A tool fell on right-hand thumb.

Employee was cleaning the deck of the dredge off using a hose and was backing up while pulling the hose. They tripped over the anchor cable and their leg was momentarily caught beneath the cable during the fall causing a dislocation of the kneecap and fracture of the right femur lateral condyle.

EE rolled ankle when stepping off the last rung of an A frame ladder. After recommended first aid care was not progressing the EE was taken to our clinic and transferred to a specialist and was diagnosed with an unspecified fracture of right talus on 7/6/2023.

Status change from a previous non recordable incident which involved a muscle strain which now is upgraded to minor surgery.

Employee was stepping over cutting torch hoses at the crusher when employee tripped causing knee to pop. Employee stated employee didn't pick foot up high enough to clear the hoses. Employee was seen by a doctor and received light restricted duty.

The tailgate latch was stuck, and EE went to get it unstuck. In the process of doing so, the tailgate went shut and EE's finger got caught in it.

Employee was descending from control room on a 7 ft ladder with 10 inch tread spacing when the employee misstepped on the 3rd from the bottom rung falling 30 inches to the mid platform and against an electric motor box. Bruised back and ribs. Restricted duty.

EE had completed housekeeping under the 600 Crusher Feed Tunnel Belt and was exiting from the back side of the belt. As EE planted left foot, it slipped on the wet surface and EE fell to the ground, injuring lower back. The injury resulted in restricted duty.

Clearing out mud & rock from a stopped conveyor belt as it was stuck. Employee stated as they were shoveling a large rock fell off their shovel and onto the top of their foot. Employee stated it hit above their steel toe area.

Employee states they hurt their finger while adjusting the steering wheel on haul truck.

EE was using a utility knife to cut down boxes for recycling - thicker box required more force. Knife slipped at overlap point resulting in cut to abdomen. Cut required stitches and lifting restrictions.

As Employee was walking out of building through exit doorway, they rolled their ankle on the grating outside the door, causing injury.

Employee was lifting a 5' lining bar weighing approximately 20 lbs. when they dislocated their right shoulder. The affected employee has a previous history of right shoulder issues which includes previous dislocations.

The technician was exiting the bed of service truck with a filter in one hand and sprained an ankle when their foot landed on the ground. Video reveals that they were not using 3 points of contact on descent and the area was muddy.

Employee tripped over a pallet while walking across the shipping dock.

Employee was ripping and relaying shovel pit when employee lost a ripper point. Employee got off and picked it up and got it out of the way. The point was hot and caused 2nd degree burns on employee's hand. Employee was taken to the clinic and given restrictions. After days off, returned for follow up and given full release.

Employee was using the team lift to set the rod rack right after unloading of rod truck. The rod rack tipped too far back when up-righted and the driller assistant's hand got caught between the rods on the rod truck and the rod rack, causing a fracture to right index finger just above middle joint. Employee was wearing cut and impact resistant gloves.

On 6/26/23 employee was attempting to lift a stand up computer desk when they felt a pop in left shoulder. It was reported to the operator on 6/27/23 at the beginning of the shift, was evaluated by site medic and referred to ER. X-rays were negative, lifting restrictions were issued making this a medical reportable incident.

Employee struck right thumb with hammer causing open fracture

The Employee was hosing down around the #4 Settler Underflow pump when EE was contacted with mud on the top of EE's nose.

Employee was using a shovel to move a large chunk of clinker from the back of the clinker hopper grating to the front. As the employee was using the shovel to move the chunk of clinker, EE felt a pain in lower back.

While attempting to enter the cab of 460E the operator inadvertently stepped backward off the deck of the truck and fell to the ground landing on their right side.

Miner was using a bar to clean buildup inside of preheat tower. A large chunk of material broke free hitting the edge of the bar causing the end that the miner was holding to lurch up pinching EE's index finger against the metal frame of the tower.

EE was opening the valve of a water tank when EE strained EE's right shoulder.

Employee was putting in troughing rolls, return rollers, and holding up the belt when they felt discomfort.

Operator was performing pre-shift walk through of the wet mill. As they were progressing through the bottom deck, one foot slipped forward, causing them to lose balance. Operator quickly extended their arms to regain balance, resulting in pain to their left shoulder.

Employee slipped in some mud while fueling employee's drill and twisted left knee. Employee sought medical attention on June 27, 2023 and was diagnosed with a sprain and released to full duty. Employee returned to the doctor on July 7, 2023 for a follow up and was prescribed physical therapy, continuing full duty.

Twisted Ankle from misstep.

Individual stepped on a rock and rolled ankle. EE experienced a high ankle sprain.

Employee pinched their hand between the handrails while putting away the power ladder on haul truck.

Injured was bolting in 3 right when a rock fell from the corner of the nitch and struck the back of the neck/head. ER doctor said possible concussion and placed on light duty until follow up with family doctor.

Employee was a washing a filter with a high pressure water hose when the hose came loose. Employee reached to turn the water valve off with right hand and the hose came out of left hand, whipped and pinched the right pinky finger causing a lacerations.

Employee experienced shoulder pain after pulling and securing a rope from one barge to another. Employee received an injection for pain at the doctor office but was cleared to work for employee's next shift.

While EE was cleaning and preparing the Bohringer Crusher for maintenance, EE slipped and fell (same level) onto buttock causing some pain to EE's lower back area. EE was taken to Medical Center, for medical attention.

Employee was locking the deck back in place after changing screens on 3-3 green screen using the manual locking bar. Upon applying downward pressure using EE's right arm the employee felt a strain in EE's pectoral muscle.

Loading/unloading boxes, bent over to pick up a box, pain in back.

Employee was bolting in 3 Left crosscut and had just finished drilling the hole and was in the process to install a bolt. As they pushed the install iii bolt up using the fast feed it stopped and they bumped the rotation. When they did it caused the 24"" bolt wrench to break and strike them in the side of the face. Employee received 12 stitches.

Employee was getting off a railcar. Their right foot caught a wooden rail tie and they fell forward. The employee fell into the railcar switch control pole. They reported bruising and chest pain in their left pectoral area. They were taken for medical treatment.

EE was on a drill pattern pulling stakes when they stepped in a drill hole, twisting an ankle. EE was seen at clinic, diagnosed with a chip fracture and a sprained ankle, and released to restricted duty that site can accommodate.

The employee was on the #3 section in the #4 face Bolting on the #3 RB. The employee had finished drilling in the first row of the second cut. The employee placed left hand on the ground behind self to get up when a rock measuring.36''L X 7''-15'' w X 2.5'' thick struck employee on the left hand. Area was approx 70'' high and damp. Swelling /1cm cut to the left hand. Under protest

EE was operating a 980 FEL when pain was felt in the lower back.

EE was cleaning the pit floor when a rock fell from the highwall and came through the windshield of the Komatsu WA600 loader EE was operating. Rock struck EE's right leg causing bruises/contusions, glass in EE's eyes, small lacerations.

back injury

EE was walking down stairs when EE slipped and landed on EE's right knee.

Employee was checking hydraulic hoses on extra swing of rig when EE attempted to turn around EE's foot stayed planted, and EE's right knee twisted.

Employee placing bucket protectors in metal bin, while removing lifting strap once placed, the protector shifted, pinching employee's hand just below pinky finger, lacerating it. Employee received 4 stitches and one week of restrictions.

Generator shut off during operation. Miner went to investigate and check code displayed. Generator was overheated and proceeded to check radiator, twisted cap to release pressure, hissing stopped and opened cap, cap shot off and sprayed miner with hot coolant on forearm and forehead.

Employee was holding an idling chainsaw when the chainsaw caught the outer seam of EE's PPE chaps. The saw kicked up and hit EE's left knee causing a 2.5 inch laceration on the left knee. Immediate first aid was given, then employee went to an urgent care and received stitches.

Employee was carrying materials up and down a ladder. Employee missed the 2nd riser from the ground and fell backwards. Employee's left foot got caught in between risers and twisted it.

Quarry employee was opening valve on Water truck when valve moved suddenly and strained L Thumb.

EE was using a chipping bar to clean a chute on the pug mill. EE hit the side of the door with pinky finger causing laceration and fracture.

IW was positioning drums on a pallet and smashed their right little finger between two drums resulting in a fracture.

The EE was opening a valve at the mud pumps and a bee stung their right hand. They removed the stinger but their hand began to swell up that night and they thought they were having a reaction to the venom. They went to the doctor on Monday and their hand was infected because of the sting. They were prescribed antibiotics.

Employee fell while getting off conveyor and bruised their knee.

Process Attendant was checking the rejects magnet, the PA observed a piece of metal stuck to the magnet. When the PA had the piece of steel outside the plane of the door, PA attempted to remove the steel from the doorway when a rock came in contact with the piece of steel debris and PA's right thumb.

Employee was finishing service job when closing engine bay door on excavator and pinched finger. Resulted in laceration to finger.

EE's were replacing blow bars inside of a crusher. When the EE cut the steel bands on the skid, the top blow bars slid off and landed on EE's left foot. Two other EE's helped lift the bar off. EE got an X-ray and had no broken bones, only bruising.

Employee was attempting to align section belt just outby the section tailpiece. EE was hammering on a bottom roller hanger and a foreign object entered the corner of EE's eye underneath the glasses.

The employee was connecting a water hose to the drill to fill with water. Once connected, EE turned back and tripped over the hose that was laying on the ground causing EE to fall and dislocate left middle and index fingers.

Employee was operating haul truck. Truck was unloaded and driving down into the mine when EE felt pain in lower back. Employee stated was unsure if it was due to twisting while reaching for something or from a bump in the road.

Finger pinched between steel and small stone while splitting stone at the guillotine. Broken tip of finger from impact.

Employee states they were hand scaling and went to swing the hand bar at a rock when the bar slipped out of their hand and caught the right pinky finger between the hand bar and the top rail of the manlift basket. The pinky finger suffered a fracture.

On 6/15/23 an EE was replacing a ripper tooth on a CAT dozer. The EE used a sledgehammer to dislodge the ripper tooth and upon impact a roughly 1/4-1/2"" piece of the tooth broke off and struck the EE in the left calf. On 6/16/23 EE was taken to the clinic where an x-ray confirmed the object was lodged in their calf. EE was prescribed antibiotics.

Injured was moving the continuous miner cable by hand during a cut when the shoulder popped causing pain and lack of movement. Injured was put on restrictions for a sprain to the shoulder.

Employee was helping another employee replace the cutting edge on a loader bucket. They were both lifting one end of the cutting edge to get it into place to attach it to the bucket. When they were lifting the cutting edge, it raised up until it hit the bucket then it stopped abruptly. The employee felt pain in EE's back at that moment.

EE was walking past 4 west drive on the off walk side, EE stepped in a hole and twisted EE's ankle

Employee was cleaning at the Water reclaim Plant (Sand Plant) and went to retrieve a water hose and slipped on wet slippery surface and twisted left knee.

Employee cutting thick plastic wrap with a box cutter toward themselves cut their thumb.

EE experienced a strain to neck and left trap muscle while actuating a butterfly valve. Injury occurred on 6/12; was treated with first aid. Pain continued & EE was seen at clinic on 6/14; was placed on restricted duty.

Equipment operator was traveling to another location in a light vehicle when they slowed down for a haul truck stopped in the road. Another haul truck following them didn't stop and ran over the light vehicle.

While moving supplies off pallet, left knee twisted and caused employee to fall. Employee's left forearm caught a nail.

While operating crane, anode hit the cap block, which came off and hit employee's middle finger, causing a small cut near knuckle. Observed by ERRT member and wanted no further treatment, then worked 2 more shifts. On 6/15, employee noticed swelling and went to the ER, diagnosed with cellulitis secondary to cut, and notified company on 6/16/23.

As employee was lifting a drilling table, the employee turned to push the table and felt a discomfort in right knee. The employee stopped work and notified the EHS professional and manager. Employee taken to clinic for an evaluation.

A process operator was operating a small stand up skid steer (Dingo) cleaning up material when EE's arm came into contact with a metal cross brace member of the process plant structure causing injury.

Injured worker was team lifting a 60lb sheave when the sheave slipped out of coworker's hands and dropped on IW's right hand. When the sheave was dropped it pinched IW's right hand between the sheave and some steel guarding in the area that resulted in IW receiving 4 stitches to the right ring finger. Injured worker was placed on light duty for 2 weeks.

An employee stated that they felt a snapping pain in the left knee while closing the top doors of a railcar. Employee went to the clinic. No medication was provided, but employee was placed on modified work duty.

A layer of concrete dust and debris had collected on silo roof obscuring hatches lids, and other obstructions. Walking on roof tripped on one of the obstructions. Fell to right knee and struck something in the dust and twisted some on the way down. Local clinic did x-rays but nothing broken. Received brace for sprain to unspecified site of right knee.

Employee climbed on top of the the screen shaker to remove a stray piece of conveyer belt and while doing so EE stood on top of the edge of the shaker and lost EE's footing and fell backward onto a covered motor hurting EE's lower back.

Employee was descending a ladder following changing a light on a front end loader. Accidently stepped off the second rung and fell. This resulted in a back contusion and restricted duty from occupational doctor.

The EE reported lower back strain from pushing plates at the filter press on 6/8/23 but did not want to seek medical attention. They reported on 6/14/2023 that they did want to go to the doctor since their lower back was still sore. The doctor gave them prescription medication and PT.

The miner was stepping up from ground level onto the foundation of a concrete conveyor foundation support. The distance was approximately 24 inches. No other contributing factors. The miner was holding a metal wedge weighing approximately one pound.

The production loader was digging in a pile of material to load a haul truck, when EE's loader bucket caught a hump in the road that was hidden by the pile of material. Hitting the hump in the road caused EE to get jarred in the cab resulting in injury.

EE was lowering a front door plate on a wet screen when it slipped out of EE's hands and hit right shin.

Plant Maintenance employee was trying to free up a preheater ram/block that was not moving with a come along to asist the hydraulic pressure of the ram cylinder. While doing so the come along broke off the hooked end and struck the employee in the right hand.

Injured worker was counseling a truck driver located in the ""tailgating"" area. A second truck began to back into the area, injured began to walk backwards to clear the area. Injured did not look behind prior to stepping and tripped over a large piece of aggregate. Attempted to brace self with left hand when fell to ground.

ASSOCIATE WAS REPLACING A TOOTH ON A CONCRETE MUNCHER. WHILE HOLDING THE RETAINING PIN WITH LEFT HAND & SWINGING A HAMMER WITH THE RIGHT, EE GLANCED OFF THE PIN & HIT LEFT HAND.

Employee was loosing a bolt on a hammer attachment mounted to an excavator. Lost EE's balance and fell, fracturing EE's left wrist.

The employee is an office employee, not a miner. EE was moving a small concrete statue that was dropped off by a customer for recycling in the parking lot area. The employee walked up to the area in the parking lot to place the statue and as EE walked away, EE's foot slid and EE rolled EE's left ankle.

EE carrying stone, stone slipped in hands and fell on right foot.

Employee was removing the lower mounting plate on the leaf spring when it was loosed it fell striking the employee's left hand ring finger causing a laceration. Employee was wearing gloves.

Employee grabbed a 1/2"" steel plate from a work bench. When EE slid it towards self, EE's thumb got caught between the table and the steel plate. Employees finger was crushed and sustained injuries requiring medical treatment (stitches).

While attempting to spread apart and adjust forks on Cat TL943 Telehandler (Asset #FL002), employee felt pain in RIGHT shoulder and neck area. Employee was taken to local hospital for observation and diagnosed with strain of muscle.

Employee was cleaning out the maintenance truck, bent over to pick something up and felt a sharp odd sensation in lower back.

Employee was training a new employee when the new employee drove into spoil pile of material causing the trainer to have shoulder/neck pain.

Employee was reaming a pin out of a shaft using a hammer and punch. When the pin let loose their hand slid down and got smashed between the punch and steel causing injury.

While using a pressure washer, an employee was splashed with lime causing second degree chemical burns to the face and hands.

While an employee was cleaning a window they felt a pop in the right rib area

A bag of rock samples hit a sampler's hand while when another employee tossed it into the bed of the sample truck.

Contributing conditions are unknown at the time. Employee could not pinpoint when accident took place and reported late.

Employee was attempting to beat a bent deck back into place with a 8 lb. hammer. EE was swinging the hammer upward when EE missed the deck, and the hammer went through a hole. This action caused EE's right ring finger to be pinched between the hammer handle and deck causing a crushing injury of right ring finger and a one-inch laceration without damage to nail.

Employee (EE) was using a box wrench and impact to adjust a slide gate on a rock hopper. EE was standing on toes and right foot shifted slightly causing EE to squeeze down on impact gun which rotated the box wrench pinching the employees finger between the wrench and the steel chute. EE lost soft tissue on the tip of the left middle finger.

Work Shift started on 6/01/2023. Incident occurred on 06/02/2023. Employee was using an angle grinder to buff rubber on floor of a flotation cell. The angle grinder kicked back resulting in a laceration to right knee.

While installing a screen on the middle deck, employee had hand on bottom of screen when the screen shifted and caught hand and fingers between screen and bottom of deck. Employee was treated and received stitches. Employee returned to work the following day with restrictions.

IP (injured party) and another maintenance personnel were lifting a chute into place on an empty trough while replacing the #3 screw. IP brought chute to chest level when IP felt a pop in their lower right forearm. First aid recommendations followed. On 6/21/23 went to medical facility for follow-up due to little improvement. IP placed on restrictions and PT.

While performing screen maintenance, employee stepped into open hole and fell to same level.

The employee was working on pump #331PP102, rotating coupling. The employee pinched their left index finger between the locking collar and bearing housing.

While the employee was positioning the wheelbarrow for a co-worker to start loading material, their finger got caught between the structure of 2140CON001 and the handle of the wheelbarrow. Resulted in a fracture to the tip of ring finger.

Employee states was trying to line up a bar for the rail change. A co-worker was swinging a sledgehammer and missed the bar, hitting this employee in the nose. This was a tight area working next to grapple head, which was providing down pressure on rail.

While operating roof bolting machine, miner struck a roof bolt plate lying in the supply tray with left forearm. Resulted in a laceration requiring 5 stitches.

Employee was removing an air starter motor from a 785 CAT haul truck, when oil started pouring out of the starter mount. Employee quickly leaned to the left, while still holding the air starter, and smashed left ring finger between the starter motor and the truck.

IE was working in Hg-14 at crosscut 49 trying to get a bobcat unstuck. During this process IE cut EE's left knee. IE went to the doctor on 7/16/2023 to be treated for an infection.

Employee was installing a 10' cable bolt in the 6 entry when the extension and finisher got stuck in the hole as employee was reaching to remove the pusher from the drill pot the extension and finisher fell out of the hole striking employee on the right pinky finger causing a laceration requiring sutures

Employee was building a crib on top of a shield and smashed a finger between two crib blocks.

Employee was holding pendant with left hand, using right hand to wedge head of the boom on the rock buggy so it wouldn't damage unit over the weekend. Head of boom smashed finger while employee was using pendant to let it rest on the wedge. Laceration right index finger, sutures. No lost time.

At the time of the accident, EE was traversing through a wetland on foot while performing vegetation management practices as part of the mine's reclamation processes. As EE entered an area that was densely populated w/ various types of vegetation, a Bulrush stem slid under EE's safety glasses and made contact w/ left eye, causing an abrasion of the left cornea.

While using a grinder to remove a rusty bolt the grinder kicked back and struck the chin.

IW was using a hammer to drive a pin on a set of tracks when a piece of material broke off pin and struck IW's right arm

I.E. was loading bolts on bolter tray when a piece of shale (18""x18""x2""thick) fell from the roof and struck the I.E. in the right forearm. This caused a laceration that required stitches. I.E. has not missed any work.

Employee was working in the Kiln 3 screen room, cleaning under a screw conveyor using the vacuum truck when some lime went under EE's safety glasses. EE flushed eyes then and reported the incident the next day. EE was seen by a doctor, eyes washed, given prescription drops, and released to work.

Employee was helping install ventilation tubing and as EE was rotating the tube for it to fit together, a bolt caught EE's left thumb causing laceration requiring sutures.

EE was barring/removing consolidated material from the #5 Finish Mill Lime-Stone Feeder. The bar slipped causing EE's hand to contact the corner of the feeder. The fingernail was caught and peeled off within EE's glove. EE was treated at an Urgent Care facility where the wound was sutured, cleaned and bandaged. EE returned to work on the next shift without restrictions.

The employee was fueling a water pump. The employee slipped in the mud and rolled left ankle causing a sprain. The employee continued to work. On 7/17/23 the employee received medical treatment for the injury, making this incident reportable. The employee was released to full duty.

The EE was using a razor knife to remove tape from a drill steel. The injured did not close the blade, and their left pinky and middle finger contacted the knife. The lacerations required 6 stitches. The EE was wearing all appropriate PPE at the time of the accident, and did not miss any work.

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF CHIPPING OVERHEAD ON THE DIRT CHUTE AT 041 SHOVEL. EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE CHIPPING, A PIECE OF SLAG WENT BEHIND THEIR WELDING HELMET AND SAFETY GLASSES BURNING BOTH RIGHT EYELIDS

A welder, removing a lip shroud from a loader bucket, received a laceration to the rt thigh from flying debris resulting from steel-to-steel contact when striking the lip shroud with a sledgehammer. Employee received further evaluation and treatment in the ER.

Torqueing a flywheel on incline shaker screen at prep plant. work location outdoors. Weather: light rain. Torque wrench slipped out of grip of employee while on flywheel nut while under tension, spinning the wrench with the flywheel, striking employee on left upper cheek. injury result was a laceration with 5 stitches and multiple facial bruising.

Employee was walking through a wing curtain when they bumped their elbow on a metal jack. Their elbow is being treated for an infection.

Employee cut the top side of left index finger on wear plate

Employee was using a hammer to remove GET causing a small piece to contact EE's ear. A small piece of foreign body was removed from EE's ear requiring a suture and returned to work full duty.

There were some large rocks on the dumping berm. When the loader operator cleaned the rocks off the operator pushed the berm over the dump area. After the truck driver got another load the driver backed up to dump and didnt know the berm was out until the driver felt the wheel drop over the dump leading to driver tipping over the truck.

EE was trying to free a stuck dump rope, was using prybar and slipped and hit EE in the mouth.

Employee was operating the plant loader, inside an enclosed cab, when a dust particle traveled from the cab's ventilation system to the operator's right eye.

Employee was wearing sunglasses instead of safety glasses or goggles while bagging fine ore. Debris entered employee's right eye.

Millwright was trying to move a pump case into place with EE's hands, they slipped and caught their left hand between the pump case and volute pinching EE's left index, middle and ring finger. Fracture to the tips of middle and ring finger.

The employee was installing cable bolts in the #9 entry on the #2 section. The employee's drill steel stopped up. While attempting to unstop the dust collection system the drill steel fell out of the roof striking the tip of right middle finger. Fracture to the tip of the finger and 6 sutures to the right middle finger. The area was approximately 60'' high and damp.

Employee opening cover on railcar and sprained right knee.

Employee was operating the fork truck in the outside yard. As the employee was raising the forks up, with no load, the keeper and one of the mast chains broke causing the forks to drop to the ground. In doing so, something knocked the front windshield out, striking the employee in the head. What struck the employee is unknown. Employee received a laceration requiring 8 staples.

Employee was in the shaft pushing tin back with their knee to set a screw. EE's knee slipped on the edge causing it to cut EE approximately 2.5-3"".

Employee was in the process of positioning the drill station to drill a corner bolt on the outside of the entry when a rock/kettle bottom fell from the roof, sliding down the roof screen and struck EE in EE's back. The strike to EE's back pushed EE forward causing EE to hit mouth against the canopy.

While jumping the starter of the Cat 777C haul truck, the Miner was standing on the tie rod to reach the starter. The Miner slipped on some grease causing the Miner to strike against the truck with Miner's back/side. The Miner suffered three cracked ribs.

Employee was operating a Cat 988 loader, attempting to cut the pit floor down. The bucket was at an angle and it dug in, stopping the loader abruptly. The employee went forward and hit head on the windshield. EE complained of a headache , so EE was sent to the hospital to get checked out. EE was diagnosed with a slight concussion.

Employee tripped on WD-40 can and fell onto quarry saw track causing laceration on right lower leg. Went to doctor, received 2 stitches and tetanus shot. Employee returned to work with no restrictions.

Was performing end of shift housekeeping duties. Pinched thumb in between cleaning rake and metal frame of conveyor system.

EE was replacing skirt material on CL- 303, decision was made to change size of material from a 3"" to 6"" skirt material. EE was utilizing a pair of needle nose vise grip pliers along with channel lock pliers to pull the material into position between the hold down bracket and chute when the vise grip pliers slip free striking the EE in the mouth fracturing the #9 tooth.

Employee was collecting a transmission oil sample on a front-end loader. The sample catch tube was attached to the pressure test port and when it opened the valve, transmission oil was sprayed into the employee's eyes, requiring them to be flushed and eye drops administered.

Miner claims to have injured (R) knee climbing stairs, while fetching a fire extinguisher to extinguish a spot fire, while on watch.

Employee was getting a sample of sand from the asphalt sand pile when the wind blew a piece of sand into left eye. Employee rubbed the eye then went and flushed the eye. Employee went to clinic where they were diagnosed with a scratched cornea and issued prescription eye drops.

Employee was driving a club car in the quarry when they reached for their radio releasing the steering wheel, which caused the wheel to spin hard to the left. When the employee attempted to correct the steering wheel, they also pressed the brakes. This caused the mobile equipment to ascend the berm and tip over on the passenger side.

Employee stated was reaching for tool when EE pinched finger between aerial lift and stationary framework.

Employee got particle in EE's eye and rubbed it and scratched EE's eye. EE was given antibiotic eye drops to prevent infection.

EE was spot bolting in #6 entry on 2 section. EE was operating the 406 R/B while swinging the drill station out the drill steel caught the top and broke near the chuck. The steel sprung toward EE and struck EE on the left ring finger. EE transported self to plateau medical and was given 4 stitches in the finger, EE reported back to work on EE's next shift.

The EE was standing next to the cart located at the bottom of the preheater tower, having a conversation with the Manager. EE was wearing eye protection, but a gust of wind blew calciner dust off the deck above the EE, and into EE's right eye. EE reported it as a first aid, but the next morning due to irritation, went to the Dr. EE was prescribed anti-inflammatory eye drops.

Employee was removing rock from the continuous miner, at which time the rock slipped striking EE's left index finger causing a laceration. Employee was wearing gloves at the time of incident.

The employee picked up a roller when EE lost EE's grip. It slipped out of EE's hands, and the shaft's keyway cut the ring finger on EE's right hand. The worker received four stitches to close the wound.

Operator was walking to the scale to check the reading on the scale, heard a noise coming from building, turned quickly and fell. EE did not slip or trip on anything. The area EE fell had no hazards that contributed to the fall. The conclusion is that when EE turned, EE lost balance and fell.

Coworker was using a bar to loosen a piece of stuck material on the floating conveyor. When they struck the material with the bar a small piece ejected and embedded into employee's left forearm. Will need surgery to be removed - pending!

EE was replacing the carrier roller on a D7 Dozer. Had trackpad hoisted up in an elevated position with chain and truck boom lift. The rigging came loose and caught the left thumb between the trackpad and the blocking jack.

EE was unplugging the 1651 DC, when material blew back striking EE in the left eye. EE was using air lance above the rotary valve slightly cracking the valve when fine material blew back striking EE's left eye. EE radioed for assistance to nearest eye wash. Following the initial flush EE was taken to the plumbed eye wash where additional material was removed.

Employee was walking out by the section and a piece of draw rock fell hitting employee in the head which required staples.

The employee was cutting a piece of mining belt with a knife, when the knife slipped off the belt causing the knife to puncture EE's left leg. The wound required 3 stitches.

On 6/17/2023 at approximately 10:45 am an employee reported feeling discomfort in the right arm. The employee was climbing a scaffolding ladder at the time the discomfort was noticed. On 6/20/2023, the employee was evaluated by a doctor and prescribed medication for treatment.

EE on bus on the way to work, bus hit pothole causing EE to go forward in seat, striking face on the seat in front of them. EE seen at ER, sutures to lip, and two broken teeth. Referred to dentist. EE released to full duty.

Employee missed a step and fell backward hitting EE's head, causing a small laceration resulting in two staples.

Employee was removing a roller frame on a conveyor belt by using a grinder to cut the bolts that held the frame. When EE went to start cutting the grinder bounced back off the bolt and contacted the right leg above the knee twice.

Employee was cutting a piece of wear metal out of a chute. As employee was cutting, the 42-inch x 21-inch x 1-inch plate popped free and smashed their left thumb between the chute and the plate.

Employee was perfoming a pre-trip inspection of a light vehicle they closed the driver door on their finger causing a laceration to the right index finger. Employee stated the grip they used to close the door resulted in them not moving their finger out of the way in time.

Employee was tasked to create a gap on the metal pipe flanges to replace the gasket. Upon doing so, EE began to utilize a hammer to hit one wedge. The other one dislodged out of place and struck the employee in the lower lip and mouth causing a laceration. Employee was seen at hospital and received sutures.

Employee slipped on a wet concrete pad and dislocated right thumb while bracing self for the fall.

An employee was cutting vac hose and cut themselves. The employee received 2 stitches on right thigh.

Employee was moving portable compressor that had been running for a long time. In doing so, knuckle touched hot metal fitting and received small dime sized burn. Location later got infected.

Employee was walking from MCC back to loader when EE presumably stepped on a rock or uneven surface causing pain on the bottom of EE's left foot and EE's two outside toes.

The Injured was in the process of installing an eight foot Dywi-Dag bolt into the mine. There was a small portion of the bolt in the roof and as Injured attempted to pull/push the bolt into the bolt hole, it became dislodged striking Injured on the right part of the collar bone.

Employee was drilling a hole and broke a piece of steel. When EE stood up to get steel out of head, EE slipped on a rock falling into steel with EE's right arm. This resulted in 6 sutures.

Employee was standing too close to another coworker when a bearing was being removed. It broke loose and struck their lip, splitting it. They needed stitches. No lost time at work beyond the end of that shift. No time off work or work restrictions required by medical personal.

While connecting the drill steels together, the bottom steel cross threaded into the starter steel which popped the operator in the left hand causing a small laceration in the webbing between the thumb and index finger. (3) sutures were required to close the wound.

Driller on LF-90 Core Drill was removing the bit from the core barrel. The driller put a 36"" pipe wrench on the bit and pulled on it. When the bit broke loose the pipe wrench slipped off. This caused the driller to fall with the pipe wrench in EE' hand. EE's thumb was pinched between the deck and pipe wrench on impact. The tip of thumb required 6 stitches to repair the damage.

Individual was exiting the Komatsu 220 excavator and missed the step. At which point EE's left foot was on the track and right foot was on the ground. EE did not fall, nor did EE bump knee. EE did however over extend the left knee.

Employee's eyes started watering when welding flashes reflected off wall in the welding shop.

EE was removing a worn bucket tooth on the 990H Loader. When the tooth failed to separate from the bucket adapter, EE used a sledgehammer to strike the tooth resulting a piece of shrapnel from the tooth striking EE in the chest and becoming imbedded.

The Employee was bolting in the #5 face on the #2 section when a rock measuring 10""x6""x1/4"" fell from the top striking the employee in EE's hard hat causing a laceration to the left side of EE's neck and ear. The entry was approximately 74"" high and damp. The employee received 5 sutures.

EE was attempting to clean out airslide when EE got material in eyes and nose.

while walking on the South Path teammate slipped in a wet surface and EE's knee hit the floor. after 3 days of no contact with the plant the teammate reported EE's foot was hurting.

EE claims to have strained their back after getting bounced on a loader. EE did not request medical treatment until multiple days after the incident. The EE has not missed any work due to this injury.

Employee was assisting changing out a water pump and a section of 10"" diameter pvc pipe slipped from it's supported location and landed on employee's right index finger causing slight fracture to tip of finger bone and laceration that required approximately 4 stitches to close.

Working on conveyor belting, hand slipped and hit back of hand on cross brace angle iron. Small cut on the back of right hand. Required 4 stitches

While spotted at the 18 shovel. The dipper made contact with the corner of the production truck box causing the driver to be jarred. Once loaded the driver drove to the crusher, unloaded and contacted supervision to report the incident. THIS INCIDENT BECAME A RECORDABLE ON 9/11/2023 WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STARTED PHYSICAL THERAPY.

An employee's hand slipped off a haul truck shifting handle and EE struck the trailer brake module, causing a fracture to EE's hand.

Employee was assisting with removal of conveyor covers. As covers were being handed/lowered to him, accumulated sand fell off and onto the employee.

IE on the dredge and EE on the bank preparing to fuel the dredge. While lowering the fuel hose to the dredge, IE attempted to catch the hose and the shut off valve cut right palm. EE transported IE to Urgent Care where IE received a Tetanus shot and 5 stitches and was prescribed antibiotics. IE returned to work and finished out the day.

Miner was walking down a slop with loose rocks slipped and fell cutting right forearm on a rock. EE received 9 stitches on the forearm and came back to work with no work restrictions.

Employee stated was in the process of starting the fourth row in #5 heading. When EE swung the drill station out to put up the outside bolt, EE's left middle finger came in contact with the rib. This resulted in a fracture and stitches.

Employee's hand made contact when wrench slipped off bolt causing a laceration.

Employee was walking thru a crosscut, tripped and accidentally struck hand against a plate of a cable bolt that was on the ground causing injury to hand.

Drill Helper was hit on the upper lip, causing a laceration about 2 cm long and knocking the left front tooth loose as the Drill Helper was attempting to empty the last remaining section of core from the tube.

IE & EE were changing out a troughing roller. They were leaning the old roller backwards to remove it, when it slipped out of their grasp, and fell onto IE's right thumb that was on the conveyor frame. IE went to the medical facility where IE received eight stitches and antibiotics.

While removing the old Benshaw soft start, the soft start cabinet tipped into an 8 foot florescent light causing it to shatter and fall and cut one of maintenance personal resulting in stitches.

Employee hit left index finger with a hammer while hanging a curtain, resulting in employee having 2 stitches in the finger.

Mechanic sliced their knee while cutting a wiring harness on haul truck.

Injured EE was asked by other EE to assist with equipment install at crusher. In attempting to remove 150lb guard for install, injured EE hand was in line of fire when other EE lowered guard thinking they were out of the way. Injuries: Fracture right ring finger, lacerations to right ring and middle fingers rq. stitches

Employee dropped a 4"" HDPE pipe on their own finger causing a laceration.

Worker was attempting to weld a short length of pipe to the bottom of a bin. EE tack welded the pipe in place in preparation for the weld. The tack weld failed and the pipe fell and the employees thumb was impacted between the pipe and adjacent angle iron. The impact resulted in a fracture to the left thumb.

Employee was swatting at a bee that had entered the cab of a drill. As EE did, EE's right hand made contact with a brass fitting that is part of the fire suppression system.

EE was removing a hydraulic line near the brake accumulator on an 834K with the cab removed. When the line came loose, pressure inside the line caused hydraulic oil to hit the EE in the face. The EE's safety glasses took the brunt of the impact but some hydraulic oil still got in the EE's right eye.

The contract plumber was attempting to install a section of pipe. The plumber was on their company provided ladder, when it appeared to collapse causing the plumber to fall and fracture their left leg.

Sunny day with hot temperatures. No rain in forecast.

Employee states EE was bolting top and a metal roof strap struck EE's right forearm and EE had a laceration that required 6 stitches.

Employee was putting up an angle pin, when the employee was coming back down off the bolter boom, the angle plate caught their left arm.

Employee was shoveling gypsum from the top of the #4 Day Bin building. In doing this task EE felt a pain in EE's back. The employee visited the doctor on EE's own and was prescribed a medication.

Employee reported that EE felt a ""pop"" in EE's left knee while stepping down from the platform on the deck screen. Was treated as a first aid case and full duty pending MRI results and if Ortho recommends surgical repair.

Loading bolter with supplies when a bundle of cable bolt plates fell off and smashed finger. Laceration of the left middle finger.

While shipping old ram jacks off of the longwall face, the ram jack came out of the pan line and struck the injured employee causing EE to fall. As a result, EE received a laceration to left leg that received medical treatment. 9 Stitches. This employee returned to work the next scheduled shift, no lost time.

Employee states they cut back of ear with the cable from retractable Yo-Yo-Harness.

Employee was recycling an iron plate out of work vehicle. The plate snagged left glove as they were tossing the plate into the bin, and came down on the tip of left middle finger, fracturing it.

Carrying tools and hand held grinder, hit start stop trigger on grinder, grinder cut arm

Employee stated that EE was clearing out trees/brush for power line. EE's left foot slipped on the bank causing EE to fall onto the ground. EE hit the right side of EE's face against a stob causing 2 small lacerations above and below EE's right eye. This is a no lost time accident but reportable due to requiring sutures.

Employee was removing lid from a metal oil can and cut wrist. Resulted in seven (7) sutures.

Employee was bolting with a CMAC bolter. As EE was inserting a bolt driver steel into the chuck of the machine, EE had placed the right gloved hand below the steel taper that holds it in the machine resulting in a pinching laceration to EE's palm area below the pinky finger. Two sutures were required and a full work release was issued.

A few hours after the employee's shift ended EE called saying EE felt a tweak in left shoulder at work while using the high torque wrench to tighten the primary crusher bolts. When EE got home EE noticed some swelling and the pain got worse so EE went to the ER to get shoulder checked. EE was given prescription pain medication.

IE was in the process of chocking wheels on a trailer. IE put down a cinder block and got a finger between the block and the ground. IE was diagnosed with a jammed finger. IE was given a splint to the middle finger on the right hand.

While bolting, the employee was placing a piece of mesh on top of the ATRS and adjusting it with EE's hands. A rock fell and caught the inby corner of the mesh and caused the mesh to spin around and strike EE in the mouth area and knock out 2 teeth.

While loading roof bolt plates on helper side of bolter, elbow came in contact with a pack of roof bolt plates already on the bolter causing a small laceration needing 3 stitches.

Employee picked up a twenty pound guard wrench which hurt employee's shoulder.

Employee was moving rock on the back side of the rock box of the jaw crusher. EE's left pinky finger was caught between rock and the rock box. Laceration on outside of left pinky.

Employee was removing a gear box on a conveyor belt and the gear box slipped out of EE's control and hit EE's right forearm. The bracket on the gear box was sharp enough to cause a small laceration requiring a few stitches and release back to work.

Workers were on the last hole of pipe support installation. While placing mag drill in location on bottom side of I beam, worker inadvertently pushed the start button of the drill. Drill wrapped up worker's leather cut glove and thumb around bit. The worker immediately pulled their hand from the rotating bit. Worker on the ground saw what took place and unplugged the drill

Employee was backing into 579 shovel in HT552 to be loaded when the dipper bumped the truck jarring the driver. treated as first aid. On 11/20/2023 company was notified recent symptoms are related to the work injury and physical therapy has been ordered.

Employee was working to clear an air slide, when the air slide cleared material came into contact with the employee's face. Employee was wearing safety glasses, but material came into contact with left eye. The employee was taken to the eye doctor who discovered minor burns to the eyeball and prescribed an antibiotic eyedrop.

An EE was closing one of the kiln hood doors, as EE closed the door dust fell from the hood overhead. IE was in the area where dust fell and got it in IE's eyes.

Employee states that while grinding steel plate EE received metal shards in EE's right knee.

EE thumb was caught between two flanges when assembling.

Replacing the head pulley on the K420 clinker elevator. Extremely hot temperatures in the area. Employee got overheated, causing heat exhaustion. EE was taken to local ER where EE received an IV fluid and sent home. Work release to return the next day.

An employee working in the Warehouse reported to the supervisor that was feeling ill. Employee experienced heat related illness.

Employee was servicing equipment in Harley Pit and began feeling exhausted and dizzy which led to momentary loss of consciousness - presumably related to heat.

Through an industrial audiogram exam, it was determined the employee sustained reportable hearing loss due to industrial noise exposure

Through an industrial audiogram exam, it was determined the employee sustained reportable hearing loss due to industrial noise exposure.

Employee was working on a core drill rig when EE began experiencing minor heat stress symptoms. EE received conservative care on site and worked the rest of EE's shift without incident. However, heat stress symptoms persisted after the shift was over and EE was taken to a local hospital, where EE was admitted, given IV fluids, and treated for acute kidney injury.

Worker became overheated walked under own power to office to cool became unresponsive ambulance was called worker given fluids at medical center returned to work later that day sent home.

Employee requested to see doctor for shoulder pain and mentioned that it has been developing for years. Employee received restrictions on 7/20 after an MRI and we await further information.

Employee suffered beginning stage of heat illness. Provided first aid on sight. Employee chose to go in for medical evaluation and was given an I.V.

Employee began complaining of wrist pain and after several Orthopedic visits was diagnosed with carpel tunnel syndrome and underwent surgery.

Exposure to Coal Mine Dust

Employee started feeling ill after eating lunch due to getting hot.

Employee stated had been carrying pumpable crib bags through water when EE's legs got wet creating a rash on their legs. Employee reported this to management the following day.