Mining Incidents in December 2023

A haul truck tire fire was reported and not extinguished within 30 minutes.

Operator was in the process of unplugging 604 sump when they saw flames coming from the roof of boiler #2. Fire stayed contained to the metal roof and did not damage the surrounding area.

A non-injury fire was discovered at the Rebuild Shop located near the Chess Processing Plant resulting in minor property damage. Local fire department was dispatched and put out fire.

A roof fall occurred above the anchor points at 592 South XC 168, area was flagged off and MSHA was immediately notified.

A roof fall occurred in the 9A panel, No. 5 beltline entry from crosscut No. 7 to No. 8 at spad 4+23 to spad 5+09. It measured approximately 70' x 19' x 8'feet. The fall will be loaded out in accordance with the approved action plan and rehabilitated.

Mine signal switch was discovered to be faulty, equipment was cleaned and replaced, test trips were done, travel resumed within 50 minutes of equipt. malfunction discovery.

One strand of the No.6 traction cable broke and unwound causing the strand to bunch up on the drive motor sheave wheels. This caused the rope gripper brake and the car safety wedge brakes to engage. There were 4 individuals on the elevator when this occurred. No injuries were incurred.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 1 North Left Return at 25 block. The area is approximately 36' long x 16' wide x 6' high. No one was injured during the fall, travel way is obstructed.

A non-injury roof fall measuring 45' long, 25' wide, and 14' high occurred on the 003 MMU, Ramsey Panel 11, primary escape way. The fall was isolated to the intersection of the #3 entry at brk #25. Entries to the fall area are dangered off and supported. The primary escape way has been re-established in the #2 entry at brk #23. The roof fall will not be cleaned up at this time.

At 7:00 am a roof fall was found on the 7 seam A beltline. The roof fall was approximately 18 feet wide X 18 feet long X 3.5 feet high.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the G3 longwall section 2-3 crosscut at 8.5 wall. The fall was approximately 16'high x 16'wide x 72'long. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale type material. Adverse geological conditions contributed to the fall. No injuries occurred because of this incident and no compliance issues were found.

The step switch oil tank for raw mill caught fire likely due to the motor continuing to run after the command from the PLC was given to stop. The wound rotor leads flowed current to the high resistance contacts of the step switch which would generate considerable heat and eventually cause the oil in the tank to ignite.

At approximately 7:15 a.m. it was found that the Winifrede Slope Hoist was not operating and was giving a drum fault for more than 30 minutes. Electricians are on scene to troubleshoot and repair the issues. No accidents or entrapments have occurred from this incident.

A non-injury roof fall occurred between break No.27 and No.28 of the No.4 North Panel in-by spad No.5599 in the No.4 entry. The fall does not extend into any intersections. The fall is estimated to be 7' thick.

D11 Track Dozer caught on fire while pushing in the Cast. No injuries. Fire was extinguished about the 30 min mark.

While returning from the dump with an empty haul truck, truck driver lost control of the vehicle and left the roadway, hitting a berm and pile of dirt on the opposite side of the road. Extensive damage was caused to the front of the haul truck. No injuries were sustained.

The Crabapple slope hoist car was taken out of service for an extended period of time due to a damaged hoist car wheel phalange. The phalange looked to be broken due to excessive wear over time. The wheel and axle were replaced by mine personal and the hoist was put back into service.

The operator of JB241 was scaling the face in the development heading at 1412-600 and while scaling the drill steel contacted a misfire which has initiated.

A non-injury roof fall occurred between break No.27 and No.28 of the No.4 North Panel out-by Spad No. 5604 in the No.6 entry. The fall is within the heading and does not extend into the intersection. The fall is estimated to be 7' thick.

A bolter operator was bolting the nose pillar in the FED 2627. The operator noticed the back move and while attempting to back out, the ground failed causing 50 tons of material to fall to the ground past the 8' primary anchorage bolts. Small material contacted the boom of the bolter causing no damage.

Failed electrical contactor on the production hoist.

Employee was loading trucks with an LHD and started smelling smoke. EE noticed smoke in the air, and hit estop on LHD. When EE got out, EE believed EE saw flame under loader and deployed fire suppression. EE called a Mayday, and mine was evacuated.

While a contract company was conducting repairs in a chute above a crushing screen, a fire ignited on some rubber sheeting. The fire was additionally fueled by the contractor's welding leads from their gas bottles. Damages are roughly upward of $1,000,000.

UG supervisor was performing a routine inspection and discovered a ground fall on the 6190 North-150. It was the 2nd round in, and it was unbolted, it was working and broke back into the last wrap of supported ground. It was starting to work past the ground support and it was decided it needed reported at 13:30. MSHA was called at 13:39, and had the area barricaded off.

6 Shaft was taken out of service for maintenance work. Maintenance was completed at 12:56PM and returned to service then.

During an MSHA inspection the inspector found that the maintenance platform canopy was damaged. The mine took hoist out of service and evacuated the Mine.

A non-injury roof fall occurred between break No.27 and break No.28 of the No.4 North Panel approximately 180' in-by spad No.5573 in the No.5 entry. The fall is within the heading and does not extend into the intersection. The fall is estimated to be 7' thick.

During the first workplace exam after the weekend, it was discovered that a portion of ceiling had fallen out on an escapeway. The intersection has been barricaded off, escapeways have been rerouted and miners trained to account for the change.

A roof fall measuring 19'Wx25'Lx6-8'Th occurred at this operation at xcut 57-58 in entry 7 of the intake/primary escapeway of the 2nd south. No one was injured and ventilation was not compromised.

The Crabapple elevator was out of service for an extended period of time due to a faulty breaker. This breaker is for the backup battery that controls the charger for the dynamic breaks. After charging the elevator was put back into operation.

Business partner shifter noticed bagging of ground in the SRM 3285 and had new 8' swellex installed but they weren't anchoring. They made a plan to remove the bag and install 12' s their next shift. When the operator entered the heading on EE's next shift the bag was on the ground having pulled past the 8' swellex

The SP Material Hoist was taken out of service to replace the rope due to the rope being near retirement criteria. This was a planned outage.

A non-injury roof fall occurred on the No. 4 South Section one break inby the section feeder, 100 feet inby spad 8615. The fall measured approximately 17 feet long x 20 feet wide x 12-14 feet high.

An Unintentional roof fall at break 17 on 14 East longwall section Headgate.

At 2:15 AM, 12/09/23, #26008 Getman A-64 ANFO rig reportedly caught fire while 2060E headings were being loaded. Source of fire located at on-board air compressor on ANFO rig. Reported that a hydraulic hose ruptured prior to the incident.

Main Slope hoist hoisting cable showed enough wear that it was time to replace. Hoist was down until 6:00pm that day.

AT approximately 10:50 pm discovered a roof fall had occurred at 49+40 on 7B track entry . Fall was approximately 14 feet wide x 22 feet long.

A roof fall occurred in the 1C panel, No. 6 beltline entry from crosscut No. 225 to No. 226 at spad 173+04 to spad 173+94. It measured approximately 90' x 19' x 7' feet. The fall will not be loaded out and the area has had additional support added.

Hoist down for electrical issues.

Weekly examiner found an unintentional roof fall in the #4 entry return roadway, break #24, in the Stratton Fork Mains parallel with #11 Belt.

A non-injury roof fall was found on 12/05/2023 while conducting an airway examination. The fall is not in a travel way, airway, or an active section. The fall was located in the No.9 entry on the Stowe Submains in between survey stations 4648 and 4661.

The SP Elevator was taken out of service due to an electrical issue with the car safety switches. The faulty switch was replaced, the elevator tested, and placed back into service.

Employee found a roof fall in the off neutral after making a preshift. The fall was located on 2 belt at break 18 in the off neutral in the intersection.

A non-injury roof fall above the primary support occurred on the Northwest Parallel old 7A break 27 left return.

Portion of the highwall above the #3 Portal fell. The rock landed on the canopy and the Stacker Belt Tail Piece. All employees were withdrawn from the mine. The area was dangered off until the proper agencies and company management was notified. No persons or equipment was injured or included in the fall.

While dumping SC a rock in road hit side of SC & cut ring finger off.

Pulling on hose, pulled something in groin area (hernia)

Tail pulley guards were not in place while equipment was in motion, miner became entangled in the tail pulley severing left arm.

Employee was installing a jib arm on top of old rotex elevators. Employee was lifting jib arm from waist level to overhead. Employee was using team lift. While lifting employee felt pain in abdomen. Employee is scheduled for surgery on March 5, 2024 to repair hernia. Employee has been working since accident on light duty.

Bolter helper was installing a 6' bolt in the mine roof. As the helper was raising the blot using the Cobra drill, the bolt slid off the chuck causing the chuck to shoot upwards towards the mine roof striking the right index finger of the bolter helper and pinching it between the chuck and mine roof.

The employee reports slipped and reached to catch self on the mucker bucket. In the process EE's fingers were caught between bucket and roll back cylinder of a 2 yard mucker pinching two fingers.

Employee was dismantling a cable handler, when the cable handler slipped pinching employee's finger causing a laceration and partial amputation of the pinky finger.

Operator was trying to clean a blockage out of the bottom of a bag house compartment. A chunk of material fell onto the operators hand pushing it into the roll feeder cutting the ends of two fingers on EE's left hand.

While performing maintenance a bearing moved unexpectedly allowing the pulley to drop resulting in amputation of the tip of the employee's finger.

Employee was closing lids at our loadout facility and was not maintaining 100% tie off while on the customer truck. The truck pulled forward and the employee fell 15 feet to the concrete floor.

Wet roads, and employee lost control of haul truck and ran into side of embankment.

Employee was installing bottom belt rollers when EE experienced pain in EE's lower back. Employee began missing work on 1/10/24.

Employee was working on the continuous miner when EE stepped off to get a tool and twisted their knee. Employee has been working without restrictions. A follow up and MRI on 1/19/2024 showed a tear to the right meniscus. Surgery is scheduled for 2/02/2024.

While advancing shields, Shield 159 got hung up, EE went to climb over leg ram to assist Shield 159 on advancement and left sided foot slipped in between the leg ram and spill tray on pan then the pan rocked back from shield 159 hanging up and pinching foot between the ram and tray.

Employee slipped and fell hitting head and shoulder resulting in concussion and shoulder separation. (This happened under previous management and just found out about it)

Employee was dismounting John Deere 944 Loader at end of shift and slipped off the ladder injuring left ankle when EE hit the ground

A fully trained miner was cutting green rock dust hose when EE's knife slipped and cut EE's left thumb. This was not the result of any compliance issue nor were there any protective guards involved.

A haul truck operator drove into the back of a haul truck that had stopped, crushing the cab and pinning EE under the steering column for about 1 hour. EE had nerve damage to EE's legs.

Injured employee was lifting/pulling on the continuous miner trailing cable to place it out of the roadway when employee felt pain in lower back. Employee missed 2 days of work with a low back strain. No rules or regulations were violated.

EMPLOYEE SERVICING LOADER MACHINE SLIP'S AND ACCIDENTALLY SUFFERS HEAD TRAUMA RESULTING IN LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 7 SUTURES IN THE WOUND.

Employee was turning valve, felt pain in shoulder, after MRI was put on light duty.

The employee was getting out of triaxle truck at the bed wash. The employee's foot slipped when employee stepped onto the ground. The employee fell backwards onto employee's shoulder. The employee did not seek medical attention until 12/27/23. Employee received an x-ray on 12/27/23 & it showed employee fractured left clavicle.

Loader operator was digging a bucket when the overhanging frost gave way causing a frost chunk to go over the trash rack striking the cab of the loader.

EE using 1.5 ton crane moving motor. The motor was on the manual crane approximately 4"" from the cat walk, and the hoist system failed, and the motor fell, striking the EE on the head/shoulder/back. Seen at ER, diagnosed with compression fracture to spine, laceration/soft tissue injury to right leg. EE put off work, non-weight bearing.

EE was hanging tin in the #2 entry. EE attempted to tear the tin using channel locks. EE's hand slipped, striking the tin and causing lacerations to EE's left hand fingers (index and middle). EE continued to work without restrictions until the follow up appointment on 12-27-23, EE was placed off work on 12-27-23.

Injured employee was attempting to change bit on drill steel. While holding the steel with their left hand they lowered the mast on the roof bolter causing it to catch the steel and push it onto their left foot just above the metatarsal guard resulting in a fracture.

Operator lost situational awareness while cleaning up under dry plant. Was caught between mini skid loader and conveyor tail pulley. Causing contusion to lower thorax.

The EE was assisting the changing of inserts in the CM head. When one of the inserts became stuck, the EE struck it with a hammer. A piece of the insert broke off and struck EE's left bicep. EE worked until 1/2/24, when EE was put off.

Employee was getting off a loader and slipped and fell.

While employee was cleaning up a trench with a hose and their left foot slipped into the trench while the right foot stayed on the surface and strained their lower back.

The employee was changing the bearings in the #24 tow motor. The machine was blocked, and a crib block placed under the hub and a bottle jack placed under the trunnion. After changing the top bearing, the employee raised the trunnion with the bottle jack to remove the crib. The trunnion slipped off the jack and caught EE's right forearm between the hub and the crib block.

The employee was standing on the opposite side of the operator of the bolter on the left side of #3 unit. EE was at the back of the bolter next to the rear tire when the bolter trammed up aprox 6 "" and ran over EE's toes on EE's right foot. there were no bones broken. the employee did not start missing any work time until 01/02/2024

Employee was exiting the mantrip and struck their left elbow against canopy post, They sought treatment for it during vacation 12/29/23 and was taken off work.

Employee was vulcanizing a belt splice when several high tension restraints failed causing several UBRx beams to be displaced. Employee received lacerations on the head.

Employee was helping set the section tailpiece. The roof anchor clamp slipped causing the anchor to flip up and hit them in the chest.

A fully trained miner was working in the belt take up area when EE tripped and fell injuring EE's forearm and hand. This was not the result of any compliance issue nor were there any protective guards involved.

Employee was bolting in 3 Left Face, when a rock measuring 3'x1' slid down the ATRS of the roof bolting machine striking employee in the left rib area. Employee finished shift & returned to work on next shift. On Tuesday, December 26, 2023, employee sought medical attention & was diagnosed with a spleen bleed & had surgery that day. This is now being claimed as Lost Workdays.

EE and a fellow co-worker were walking the back entry of the LW setup, carrying an EMT kit to the tailgate. EE stepped on a crib and twisted EE's knee.

On 12/20 injured was using a torch to cut bolts on the wash plant. While cutting a bolt, a piece of slag entered injured's left ear. Injured reported the incident on 12/20 but did not request treatment until 12/26.

Employee stated while rehanging a 20 inch diameter fiber glass ventilation tube fell striking employee in the neck and upper back. Dr. has put employee off starting 26th of December after MRI

IE was traveling down the haulage when they struck the rib with the mantrip.

Employee was dragging top cradle when EE felt something pull in stomach area, right side. Started vomiting immediately but continued to work until around noon when EE was brought out of the mine. Stomach pain continued until arrival at the hospital.

A rock was stuck on the C-2 belt going into the Jaw Crusher. The employee was using a pry bar to dislodge the rock. When the rock dislodged the employee's finger was smashed between the bag and the crusher frame.

Employee stated they were in the warehouse looking for a failed hose for the 994. They walked under the portable stairs to look at the hoses hanging in the corner. When they went to exit that location, they stepped back under the stairs and tripped on the support bars of the stairs. This caused a spiral fracture to the right leg just above the ankle that required surgery.

Employee was carrying some empty oil cans to the scoop, when EE slipped/fell and hit EE's left foot and rolled/twisted EE's left ankle on the scoop bucket causing a sprain/contusion to EE's left foot/ankle which required EE to be placed in an air walker boot losing time from work starting 12/20/2023.

EE was hauling rock dust in a ram car, when EE ran over something in the road causing sharp pain in their lower back. EE worked until 4/2/2024.

EE picked their tool bag up out of the tool box to put in a scoop bucket and felt a pull in their shoulder as EE swung the bag into the bucket.

Employee was walking down the entry and slipped on a ledge hurting their left knee. This was a file only accident and the employee continued to work until 6-22-2024. This is now a Lost Time.

Injured Employee was installing roof bolts from the left side of the CM. Stated knelt down on left knee. As EE was kneeling, a piece of coal fell from the roof and hit EE's right knee causing a cut & contusion. Employee received 3 sutures to close the cut. No rules or regulations were violated & employee has training & experience.

IE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER AND EE'S RIGHT ARM ""GAVE WAY"". REPORTED INCIDENT AND FINISHED SHIFT. IE DEVELOPED A PERSONNEL MEDICAL ISSUE (NON RELATED) THAT TOOK EE OUT OF WORK. WHILE OFF ON PERSONNEL MEDICAL HAD MRI ON RIGHT ELBOW, REVEALED TORN R BICEP TENDON TEAR. IE RETURNED FROM PERSONAL MEDICAL, WORKED UNTIL SURGURY. FIRST SCHEDULED WORK DAY MISSED 8/26/2024.

EE was using excavator to dig out a silt containment area when the bank gave way causing excavator to roll into hole. Excavator came to a stop with cab side down and operator was stuck inside. EMS arrived on scene and was able to extract EE and transport to area hospital.

Employee was starting EE's steel when a piece of rock went over EE's safety glasses and irritated EE's right eye, EE finished the shift and went to the eye doctor the following afternoon. The doctor gave EE restrictions and EE missed work on 12/19 to 12/20/23 returning to work on 12/21/23.

Employee was exiting the crusher control room and as EE proceeded to come down the stairs EE's right foot slipped causing EE fall. When employee fell EE's left foot got twisted and ended up underneath EE causing the ankle to break in three different places.

Miner was assisting with a maintenance project; welding was being performed and they sustained an eye irritation from residual arc flashing.

I.E. stated I.E. was loading the flinger duster on the scoop bucket outby the section when I.E. backed out of the XC I.E. hit the rib with the bucket, when I.E. checked the functions on the duster, I.E. had a leak on one hose. I.E. got out of the scoop to tighten hose, while tightening the hose a small piece of the rib fell out and smashed I.E.'s small finger on scoop bucket.

Employee was struck with a tire that fell striking EE in the lower right leg.

Employee was operating a truss bolter when a drill steel came out of the top, striking EE's finger that was on the drill station. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equipment/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee stated that while in the 2nd lift on the right block of the #4 entry on the Craney Mains Panel, the employee was attempting to help hang the MRS cable back up when a section of draw rock fell from between the bolts and struck the employee on the head, back and legs which knocked employee to the ground.

A fully trained miner was walking down the entry when the miner stepped on some loose rock and twisted ankle. This was not the result of any compliance issue nor were there any protective guards involved.

A technician was performing EE's lube routes Sunday, 17-Dec-23 at approximately 2 p.m.. EE was carrying a bucket with EE's lube gun. While walking on the transition point, EE slipped and fell to EE's knees. EE attempted to break the fall with the arm carrying the bucket. EE felt a ""pop"" in EE's right shoulder.

Injured employee was placing a roof bolt in the chuck of the roof bolter when they bumped the rotation lever and caught their left hand resulting in a sprain/strain type injury. Employee began missing work on 1/2/24.

EE was teaching a temp to run the robot, as EE began down the stairs EE started coughing and missed the last step which led to a fall on EE's right side, in which EE rolled/twisted EE's left ankle. EE refused medical treatment initially. One Dec 28th 2023, EE called and stated EE's ankle was hurting and requested medical treatment.

A fully trained miner was assisting loading a highline tub onto a duckbill scoop when the highline tub slid on the duckbill catching EE's hand between the winch rope and the highline tub. This was not the result of any compliance issue nor were there any protective guards involved.

Very wet and muddy, had been raining previous two days. Employee was stepping off of flatbed service truck, slipped and landed on trailer hitting right side rib cage on trailer jack. resulted in a broken rib and deep contusion to EE's right side.

A wash bay technician was on a portable stairway, trying to remove a mud clod from the ripper frame of a track dozer. EE's hands slipped off and EE fell back on the concrete floor, fracturing two ribs.

A fully trained miner was getting out of scoop car when EE tripped on a concrete block, fell down and pulled a neck muscle. This was not the result of any compliance issue nor were there any protective guards involved.

The employee was using EE's ride and a strap to pull the needed miner slack on #7 road, EE placed the strap on the end of EE's boot that was in the operators compartment. Before the cable could be pulled the strap got under EE's rear tire causing the strap to be pulled towards the rear wheel causing EE's foot to be pulled out of the ride resulting in a sprained foot/ankle.

Installation of a circuit breaker had began in a power panel with power still energized, Electrician began removing a screw from inside the panel when the screw fell and made contact with a live circuit.

Employee was installing 30lbs bolts into belt liner. EE's grip slipped and EE lost grip on the bolt. The bolt then came down on EE's left 3rd finger dealing damage. This resulted in 8 stitches on the 3rd finger. The employee was well rested and fit for duty.

The employee running a dozer. EE was backing up and was looking over right shoulder. EE hit some rough ground, jarring EE and causing pain in the lower back. EE was taken to the clinic and checked out. EE continued to work and later went to get rechecked. EE was not released to duty and the employer was notified of this on 1/10/24.

Employee stated that running the loader in the area hurt employee's back. Did not give a specific action that had occurred to cause the injury.

stepped on a block tore meniscus in right knee

While changing the drive belts on the Heavy Media Pump the employee was helping roll one of the drive belts on when the sheave broke free unexpectedly and moved rapidly catching a finger between the belt and the sheave causing a laceration to the end of the employees left middle finger.

IE was on the track of a D11 dozer climbing up to the cab. IE was stepping up to the fender platform with left foot when IE lost balance and fell backwards onto the track, hitting mid left back on a grouser. Was taken to ER and diagnosed with 2 broken ribs and small laceration to spleen. No surgery required but will need time off to heal.

EE was pulling the miner cathead across the power box. As EE was pulling the cathead slipped off the box striking EE in EE's left knee.

The fingertip on the left ring finger was broken when the helper placed their hand in a pinch point on the mammoth backup tongs. Fingertip was pinched when the operator retracted tongs.

IE was moving steel pipe on a metal pallet that needed to be rearranged to a smaller length pipe. The stack gave way. Subsequently, the IE's hand was caught in a pinch point resulting in their left thumb being injured. The employee was wearing impact gloves at the time of the incident and was taken to the Hospital for further evaluation.

Employee was in the process of removing a zip tie from the tarp wire on EE's coal trailer with a pocketknife and when the knife cut through the zip tie EE inadvertently stabbed EE's left thumb with knife.

Injured employee was attempting to roll a track rail into place when it struck EE's lower left leg resulting in a fracture.

A fully trained miner was loading supplies on a scoop when the miner strained lower back. This was not the result of any compliance issue nor were there any protective guards involved.

The employee smashed EE's finger against the edge of stone. Cut finger open and put on finger splint.

The employee was attempting to straighten the roof bolt in the #9 entry on the #5 unit when the bolt spun causing EE to strain left shoulder. EE is being treated for a strained left shoulder.

EE was cupping an impact gun when the bolt came loose and the weight of the impact gun fell and pinched a thumb against the rim of the haul truck wheel. EE sustained a laceration to their thumb that required stitches.

Employee picked up an empty wooden pallet and felt a painful ""pop"" in right bicep.

Truck was traveling down ramp and collided with a stone wall. Truck had serious damage. Driver transported to hospital.

Employee was walking on the stripper platform and turned to walk the other direction, when EE did EE felt a pop in the left knee.

Employee stated they were trying to align the T- Channel roof strap and smashed their thumb between drill mast and strap.

Employee was attempting to place a cable reel onto a pallet. Chain was placed around cable reel. Forklift operator was setting reel down onto pallet when employee decided to step closer and remove chain from fork of forklift. At that moment, the reel rolled over onto the side of the employee's left foot near the ankle.

The employee was changing out of work clothes, and something got into left eye, employee was later diagnosed with a scratched cornea.

Employee was shoveling tracks on an excavator, felt pain in their lower back. Went to the doctor the next day and was told to rest a couple days.

Employee was examining the offside of the belt and slipped on a piece of belt lying on the ground. When the employee went to fall, employee grabbed a hold of the belt rail and felt a pain in right shoulder. Employee continued to work until 4/22/2024 when employee was taken off work pending further examination.

On December 11, 2023, EE from Sureco Construction was instructed to install the cover cap. EE began cleaning the dust from the tin and after finishing a section, EE moved to another section. That's when EE fell through the roof and landed on concrete. EE's left leg was angulated in an abnormal way. Paramedics arrived and took EE to the hospital.

The employee was twisting to throw a piece of low belt structure when EE felt a strain in the low back. This resulted in a lost time injury.

The EE was bolting on the miner in the 9 North Mains Section. As EE was inserting glue in the hole for a bolt, a piece of roof material fell striking EE in the lower back and right lower leg. The injured finished the shift, but began missing work the next shift 12/12/23.

A fully trained miner was picking up a four foot draw bar when EE twisted and hurt their lower back. This was not the result of any compliance issues nor where there any protective guards involved.

The employee was cutting a piece of curtain with a belt knife, the knife slipped cutting their left thumb.

Employee was helping pull belt on when the clevis broke allowing the pull rope to strike EE on their left forearm causing a fracture to EE's arm. EE started missing work on their next scheduled shift 12/11/2023.

An independent contractor was struck, causing an injury to their right leg at the ankle, by a section of the new dust collector duct, while unloading duct sections from the truck bed.

Employee was attempting to remove a bucket tooth that was stuck in a jaw crusher. Employee hit tooth with a sledge hammer. Tooth shot out of crusher making contact with employee and causing a left leg fracture.

Employee was installing belt structure and felt a pain in the abdomen. Employee finished the shift and was examined by a physician and released to return to work. The employee was later seen by a physician on 1/16/2024 and written off work until further notice.

Employee was operating the Roof Bolter installing roof bolts on the 6W Longwall Development face. As employee was installing a bolt, a large piece of rock/coal fell out from the roof onto the ATRS and broke up. A piece of rock struck employee in employee's back, knocking EE forward causing EE to twist as EE fell down. Employee has pain in lower back and left knee.

Employee was walking to the cage on the bottom and bumped EE's head on the roof resulting in EE missing two days of work. Employee was off 12/11/2023 and returned to work on 12/13/2023.

contusion of right hand initial encounter

A fully trained miner was drilling a hole in the rib line for a rib pin, when EE was putting the second steel on EE pinched hand between the two auger steels. This was not a compliance issue nor were there any protective guards involved.

EE had a steel plate slip out of EE's grip and strike EE's right leg.

12/7/23 Reported twisted right knee at Dry Plant while walking in 3"" of sand. Medical examination diagnosis sprain, still in pain. 12/12/23 Requested MRI. 03/18/24 Received Diagnosis that surgery required to repair knee. Surgery TBD

Employee was operating the #1 MUV lube truck when EE was attempting to pull into a crosscut. When pulling in, the MUV went toward the rib. Employee stuck EE's arm out of the operators compartment touching EE's palm to the rib. In doing so, the MUV cab contacted the back of EE's left tricep, above elbow, causing a contusion.

Stepping up onto front-end loader, felt a pop in knee.

IE was removing a leaf spring on a truck when IE's wrench slipped. IE's hand contacted the spinning nut causing a laceration.

The employee was letting EE's cable down from the mine roof when EE felt a pain in EE's left shoulder. EE is being treated for a strain in EE's left shoulder.

Employee lifted a bag of ore weighing less than 5 pounds. While putting this bag in a box located on the outside of the truck, EE felt EE's neck and/or shoulder pop. The employee refused further evaluation at that time. At 11:15 p.m. EE informed EE's supervisor it was getting worse. When employee returned to site at 1 a.m., the supervisor took EE to ER for further evaluation.

The contractor stated was coming down haul road at the #3-2-1 markers to the Harris Flat in a 10-wheeler. EE shifted down into 2nd gear, but it popped back out, and EE couldn't get it back into gear. EE then put it into the ditch on the offside of the road and it was slowing down but ran up on a rock and the truck turned over onto the offside.

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP THE BELT ROPE AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN THEIR KNEE. EE WAS JUST RECENTLY RELEASED FROM KNEE REPLACMENT SURGERY. THAT WAS THE KNEE THAT POPPED.

Employee was standing on the step of a bulldozer inspecting for a suspected coolant leak. EE attempted to open the front hood. The weight surprised EE and EE lost their balance falling approximately 2ft backwards to the ground.

EE working in cab D11R. EE exited cab to dismount machine to ground level get tool from truck. maintained 3 points contact while dismounting. track was unhooked, laying on roller frame in almost flat state. weather conditions, rain and mud, EE foot slipped when EE stepped on push arm. foot slipped, knee hit push arm bracket where the tilt cylinder pins up cause knee laceration

While positioning a shuttle car tire to be loaded by a forklift in the warehouse, the tire fell over landing on the employee's right leg.

Worker was performing maintenance on their excavator. While doing so, EE was struck/pinned between the grapple attachment and excavator track. The worker sustained severe injury to the left hip, upper left leg and lower left leg.

Miner slipped walking in mud and hit head on a concrete block.

IE slipped on a relay bar on the long wall face and EE's knee popped.

IE strained legs walking around the CM section.

IE was pre-shiftng LW face when IE tripped walking off the LW face. Employee went to catch self with right arm falling on it and sustained a fractured right shoulder.

Shortly after welding a steel plate, the plate broke off and struck the left side of the miner's face.

A fully trained miner was standing beside the miner when a piece of slate rock fell from from the roof and struck employee in shoulder, neck and wrist. The injury was not the result of any compliance issue nor were there any protective guards involved.

Employee was pulling on a steel I beam when they felt something pull from the wrist to the elbow. Employee had been working with no restrictions but was still having pain. A follow up on 1-24-2024 with the DR and an MRI showed the employee had a partial tear to the bicep tendon. Surgery is scheduled for 1-31-2024.

IE was operating haul truck and began to complain of back discomfort after hitting a bump. The employee was seen again at the ORTHO on 01-03-2024 and was restricted no work and prescribed PT for work hardening.

EE was squatting while monitoring hydraulic pump pressures. When EE stood up, EE became dizzy and passed out. EE fell, resulting in fractures.

Employee reports ongoing back issues. Stated on 12/1 it has progressed to the point EE no longer can take the pain. Employee referred to levels of care and MRI revealed a herniated disk at Doctors appointment on 12/20/2023.

Poor engineering. Employee's finger was smashed by swinging door.

The employee informed management on 12/7/23 that EE was seen by a physician on 12/6/23 for back pains from an injury that EE suspects happened on the job on 12/1/23. EE did not notify EE's supervisor of any injury until 12/7/2023 and was released to return to work with no restrictions on 12/7/23 and continued to work until 12/13/23 when EE was written off.

Employee was exiting the maintenance scoop, and as EE was twisting while exiting, EE felt pain in EE's left knee. Based on the MRI Results received by the operator on 12/13/2023, the employee has a torn meniscus and is off work. This is being claimed as Lost Workdays.

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING EE'S PRE-SHIFT INSPECTION, WAS GETTING DOWN OFF OF EE'S TRUCK AND STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED EE'S RIGHT ANKLE.

Employee stated they had clocked out and as they were leaving the office, they fell going down the concrete steps outside the office landing on both knees.

Operator was driving down the road in a surface loader, when the operator continued to warm the hydraulic oil by raising and lowering the boom and curling the bucket. While doing this the cold hydraulics responded slowly and the bucket kept dumping which drove the teeth of the bucket into the road causing the loader to come to a complete stop. Operator was wearing a seatbelt.

Employee set down trusses EE moved w/telehandler & was removing the slings when felt a pop in EE' arm. The next day examined by PA who set lifting restrictions. Employee was off work for holidays and returned to work on 1/5-1/8 w/restrictions. On 1/9 MRI showed torn muscle requiring surgery. Surgery was performed 1/11/24 @ which time injury changed from Restricted Duty to Lost Tim.

Employee's left pinky finger caught between cobble stone and bin chute. Bruise/Sprain, restricted duty.

EE was lining up an industrial pipe and used the back of EE's leg to help align it. EE felt a pain in left knee. Not reportable to MSHA until 2/21/24 when EE received a cortisone injection and medical treatment. Prior was able to work normal job duties and no medical treatment.

While checking the oil on the 529 Haul Truck, the employee missed EE's hand placement and footing while on the engine bay stairs, causing EE to fall against the truck frame/tire. EE's lower back and left leg felt sore afterwards. Employee had knee surgery 10/15/2024.

Employee was helping change a top roller on a mainline belt. When the employee pulled the roller under the top belt, they felt pain in their back. The employee was placed on restrictions on 12-26-2023.

While lifting a railroad tie to place in the rear of a maintenance truck, employee felt a shooting pain in right bicep with tingling in fingers.

Light Vehicle technician was team lifting while installing a tire. The other technician pushed too hard and the tire slipped resulting in the tire falling onto the technician's foot.

Employee was picking up case of water from the pallet, tried to step backwards and caught foot on plastic wrapping around pallet. Employee fell backwards and hit back of head on concrete floor.

Employee was standing on 2nd step of a 4 rung step ladder performing a maintenance task under haul truck when they fell, resulting in the pipe they were holding to fall onto their hand. The employee had hand surgery on 12/22/2023.

A worker fractured fibula in the right leg while picking up trash near a pond outfall.

EE was working on the #1 North Section drilling shot holes with the #2 Roof Bolter. While putting EE's stack steel together EE butted the steel against the roof pushed it causing the steel to strike back fracturing EE's right thumb.

Exiting loader and slipped on last step of ladder and fell on ground causing a fracture to upper end of humerus

Employee felt pain in lower right abdomen when loading glue into bolter

EE was getting out of EE's 982 to use the restroom and stretch. While EE was stretching EE got light headed and fell approximately 6-7 feet off the loader cat walk to the ground below.

Employee was exiting the Caustic Office, slipped on the grating and fell onto the gravel. An MRI administered on 01/11/2024 revealed an acute fracture to the right hip.

Slippery Condition due to heavy rain. Employee was rigging a set of steps to lift and while tightening straps the steps jerked and made the employee jump for safety, which made EE slip off a concrete pad and onto pavement. Blunt force from landing on feet made a compound fracture in Left foot.

Security Officer had unused CCTV monitor fall on their head while attempting to retrieve items from post storage space resulting in black eye, stiffness of neck and headache. Security Officer was evaluated by a physician resulting in missing their next scheduled shift and being recommended light duty for several days.

Employee was exiting off the locomotive steps EE planted right foot onto ground and felt a pop in right hip. Employee still had 3 points of contact including holding onto hand rail. Employee did not report injury / incident until 12/28/2023

Employee twisted knee on right leg when slippery conditions caused employee to lose footing on CO9 chute while washing out CO8 conveyor.

Employee was walking down steps, missed a step, grabbed with left hand and strained left shoulder. No lost time on medical diagnosis until 1/2/2024 when they went on light duty. On 2/6/2024 had an MRI and was diagnosed with left pectoral tear and opted for surgery.

Employee was loading pipes onto a trailer. EE noticed that one the pipes was sticking over the bed of the trailer and tried to push it onto the truck. EE heard a pop in their left shoulder, followed by a burn.

Employee was lifting core samples when they felt a pop rupturing the bicep tendon.

At approximately 9:20 am, two employee's were making a pipe connection on the dredge. Injured employee's left leg was pinched between the floating pipeline and the bow end of the work boat crane base.

The injured miner was swinging a 10 pound sledge hammer to attempt to unplug a lime kiln dust (LKD) bin and chute. While swinging the hammer they felt a pop and pain in right shoulder/arm. They visited an orthopedist who released them to restricted duty. An MRI is scheduled for 12/15/2023 to determine the extent of the injury.

Employee injured shoulder after slipping down stairs

Technician was removing bottom guard from machine. Guard was held with a lifting strap attached to the work truck. When the guard was removed it shifted to one side caused by the material that was inside the guard. This resulted in EE's finger being caught between the ground and impact gun. This caused a laceration and broken bone on EE's left pointer finger.

Employee stated they were pushing on the handle of a come along when they felt a sharp pain in their right shoulder. Employee was placed on restricted duty and PT on 12/11/23.

Employee was driving a boom crane out of mine traveling on the 8060 area of mine when they lost traction and the crane began to slide/roll back down the hill until it ran into the left-hand berm/hillside and tipped onto it right side. The employee was wearing a seatbelt but sustained a concussion, compression fracture in lower back, and multiple contusions.

The employee was walking a full 55-gallon drum onto a spill containment pallet from the forklift forks. The forks were positioned level with the pallet for ease of transfer. The employee felt no discomfort immediately following this task but felt discomfort shortly after. Prior to the incident the employee didn't feel any discomfort. The weight of the drum is approximately 400lbs.

Employee was attempting to dislodge a rock that was caught between the frame and arm of the #1 cone crusher. Employee grabbed a chipping hammer and hit the rock, attempting to break it, as EE contacted the rock, debris went underneath EE's safety glasses and hit EE's right eye.

Employee was cleaning out the lime slicker, went to turn around and stepped on a 2x4 plywood and rolled right ankle.

Employee after shutting down compressor on lube truck was exiting off the back of truck when EE stepped onto the ground that appeared to have material on the ground causing EE to roll left ankle.

a bundle of roof plates fell on their hand while loading the bolter with supplies.

Employee fell approximately 5 feet after not making full contact with stair on 793 power stairs. Employee hit their shoulder on the concrete and was given restrictions and not able to utilize their right arm repeatedly.

Employee used a personal lighter to burn off a loose thread from their coveralls when the chemical being used for belt maintenance ignited resulting in a burn to the hand.

HT153 Operator reported back injury after SH11 dipper opened up on the back end of the truck, causing the bed to lift up and come back down.

Employee was rough loaded in haul truck

Employee was ripping with a D8 dozer and while backing up and looking behind them, the dozer caught a frost slab and bounced down causing pain in their neck. Was put on restricted duty for 3 shifts.

In the process of unloading a portable building, a hinged wall fell and struck the employee's left thigh, causing a contusion. Initially seen by the local hospital and released with no restrictions. Due to weekend soreness, the employee's doctor placed them on one week of restricted duty.

Person was drilling holes in rubber with hole saw when the saw jumped and hit their left thumb. Cut on left thumb.

The operator on a production truck stated their left arm hit the steering wheel and inside door of the cab when being loaded causing numbness to the arm. The loader arms came down and hit the driver's side of the truck box causing the truck to shake. THIS INCIDENT BECAME A RECORDABLE ON 1/4/2024 WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS GIVEN RESTRICTIONS.

Employee exiting equipment at end of day and EE missed step getting out and landed on side of left foot resulting in a sprain

Employee was unjamming a cathode when it came loose and smashed EE's finger.

Employee was walking to the shop door which was locked so employee walked around to the south side of the shop and slipped and fell on ice hitting head and straining shoulder.

Employee was checking the chute at the ST100 when twisted ankle at east side.***Employee did not become reportable until 01/18/2024, when they were placed on restrictions***

EE was helping flip a stuck Rip Rap flop gate, once the gate freed up it fell onto EE's upper left leg. EE initially said was ok but came to work the next morning with leg swollen. EE was taken to urgent care and diagnosed with a severe bruise and given restrictions against prolonged standing, climbing, etc. thus making this accident reportable.

Mechanic was exiting A60H haul truck lost footing slipped and fell to the ground. landed on shoulder and side. Hurt shoulder went to urgent care got x-rays nothing visible in x-ray will return for follow-up. When swelling goes down.

Employee was lifting a rail onto the rail setter when it rolled off and smashed the middle and ring finger between the bed of the hauler and the rail. Employee received a fractured finger on the left hand.

While removing the MyMill metal frame from the building, mechanics were rotating it 90 degrees because of limited spacing and to avoid overhead electrical wiring. The mechanic's right ring finger got pinched between the metal frame and the eyebolt connected to the motor.

At approximately 4:oopm the employee was installing guards on the 471-DB-04 pan conveyor. While carrying a section of guard to the tail end for installation, the employee slipped on mud and fell to the ground with the guard section landing on EE's leg and back. The employee was issued a work restriction and prescription medication.

While trying to perform an inspection on the skid steer drive belt employee's hand made contact with the belt causing a few lacerations to ring, middle and pointer fingers.

12/19/23 employee was reaching back to adjust their seatbelt when leaving the dump and their hand hit the stem, causing the ear plug to jam into the left ear. 12/26/23 employee was seen by occupational medicine for follow up and given restrictions.

Dislodging material with metal bar, left hand slipped coming in contact with frame. Lacerated left ring finger, stitches required.

Walking on bench, foot shifted underneath EE from a loose rock, strain to right knee (Became Reportable on 2/26/24)

EE was installing U-bolt in a bin truck. The jack shifted and struck the ee in the forehead, causing a laceration that needed 11 sutures.

EE was replacing a relay for the fuel pump truck. EE tried to drill out the new electrical terminal to fit on the existing stud using the drill press. The bit grabbed and spun the terminal, pulling EE's hand into the bit, causing a fracture and a laceration on the tip of EE's left index finger. EE received 12 sutures.

A miner was carrying their tool bag when they slipped on a wet, muddy cement pad. The miner was able to catch their fall, but strained their back. The miner was seen at an occupational clinic where they received work restrictions.

EE was operating a 988K PL0105 wheel loader, digging in the muck shot and sending loads to Primary Crusher. As EE was digging in the muck pile, EE hit a tight spot which caused the loader to jar/jolt, and the EE strained EE's lower back.

While conducting preventative maintenance on a dump truck, a tire shifted during reinstall and pulled mechanics arm. This resulted in a shoulder strain.

Abrasion on right shin after being struck by wire rope cable while replacing dragline bucket dump rope on 12/16/23. After conservative treatment, EE was given prescription medication and placed on sedentary duty on 12/26/23 resulting in the incident becoming a recordable.

Employee was stepping down off the ladder of the haul truck when EE's right foot planted, EE went to step forward and the right foot slipped in the mud. EE grabbed for the hand rail and felt a tear and pull in upper arm.

As miner was descending a fixed ladder, miner lost footing. Miner slid down the ladder about 3-4 Ft. and landed on their feet. during the events landing miner twisted their back.

After installing G.E.T. on the 71 shovel the IW was folding the crane for transport. White retracting the outrigger the IW ring and pinky finger on EE's right hand were pinched between the outrigger and the frame of the outrigger structure.

Employee was driving a Service truck. The vehicle slid on the freshly formed ice covered road and rolled over and came to a rest back on the tires. The employee notified supervision and immediately shut down traffic around that location and coordinated the shutdown of all traffic. The incident became a recordable when the employee received restrictions on 12/18/23.

EE was lifting a steel bar attempting to load it into a roll of belt. During this process, the EE strained their left shoulder.

A technician was dismounting a 990k wheel loader. They lost their footing on the side ladder and caught themselves before falling causing a strained lower back.

EE was washing out aggregate bins in screen plant, plugged in a work light and was electrocuted by the 120V outlet. EE was soaked from using the hose to wash out and was not properly grounded when using the plug. Non-GFCI outlet and extension cord were in use.

Contract employee picked up a metal gusset to help position it for a weld. EE had just taken off the left glove to reach into their pocket and did not put it back on when EE had reached for the gusset. The gusset slipped and cut EE between the thumb and index finger.

The technician was repositioning a large trunnion cap for cleaning when it slipped from their grasp pinching left thumb between the cap and the catwalk. The Supervisor called Work Partners, they advised them to go to the hospital. The Foreman from the day-shift took them to the hospital where they were found to have a fractured thumb tip and received five stitches.

Employee was helping hang the miner cable and stepped into a hole, causing pain to the right knee. Employee was placed on restrictions and is awaiting an MRI.

Employee slipped on the ice.

Employee working on haul truck 552 when right index finger was struck by moving air conditioning belt. Causing a scratch/abrasion.

Worker was lifting a 35 lb. box when worker felt pain in back and stomach. A physician has placed worker on light duty.

IE was building a crib and was above the ground approximately 3 feet when the crib fell over. When the crib blocks fell approximately 3 or more cribs stuck the employee in various places on EE's body. One caused a fracture to T1 vertebrae.

Miner mis-stepped on uneven working surface and inquired their left ankle.

EE was running a loader, loading a truck, when there was a sudden issue with the steering system, and it began jerking to the left and the right. EE was diagnosed with a neck strain. The loader was taken out of service until it gets fixed.

Employee was injured while riding in buddy seat of haul truck

Trip & fall to knees

While two employees were attempting to move an angle iron brace one of the workers had picked it up but dropped because they lost their grip before the second employee could grab it. This caused the angle iron to drop about 16 inches the second EEs left foot.

EE was removing rock from the #1 apron feeder area. EE used hoist with a 4 ft. wire sling and rock hook to remove plug. When the EE began lifting the hook to remove the plugged rock, the crane moved causing the sling to rotate. EE's thumb was pinched in the loop of the sling as it rotated.

Employee was aligning a beam to a column using a bull pin and small sledgehammer. Went to strike the bull pin and missed causing EE's hand to get caught between the column and sledgehammer handle. Sustained a fracture and laceration to the right index finger.

Employee was walking in rock storage first floor. The employee slipped and fell onto EE's left knee. The first floor at the time was wet causing a slippery surface.

While taking a lunch break the employee was sitting on their lunchbox. when they stood up they lost balance falling backwards onto the floor. The following day they complained of knee pain and went to a clinic to get looked at. Resulting in restricted duty.

Employee was operating a front end loader, they leaned on right arm to adjust seat, hit a pothole and jammed their right arm up into their neck resulting in right shoulder pain. The incident was reported on 12/13/23.

Employee was moving a 12-inch by 12-inch cribbing block at #5 Shaft. While adjusting block on pallet, EE's left hand slipped off the block causing EE's ring finger to wrap around the nylon webbing handle connected to the cribbing block. Employee pulled finger from nylon webbing handle and fracturing finger on LT hand. Restrictions are: Right hand only work

EE was torqueing studs on a drive shaft gearbox and as they were pulling upwards on the torque wrench they felt pop in their elbow.

EE twisted their knee while walking down the stairs in the D3 Mill building. EE states they planted their right foot to turn and felt a pop and pain in right knee. EE thought the pain would dissipate but it did not.

Employee was moving liner plates on a pallet and caught finger between two liner plates

Miner was cleaning on the mezzanine level when miner stepped on a piece of cardboard covering a hole and miner's foot sank in the hole twisting ankle.

Employee received a finger injury while replacing a crusher bowl.

While exiting a crew van a miner's left knee made contact with a van door that resulted in injury to the miners left knee cap.

The injured was drilling for the outside bolt in the #3 entry of 2 South Tailgate When a piece of rock fell from an approximate height of 8.5 feet from the mine roof and struck them on left forearm causing a laceration that required 8 sutures to close.

Employee lifted a riffle drawer with coal and pulled something in their lower back.

I was picking up and moving a stone piece when it slipped out of hand and slid down my arm. It cut my arm.

Employee carried bearing to CV3 head pulley. After dropping bearing off all was good. EE reported to the supervisor that EE ended up with the middle of EE's back hurting as a result of the previous day's task.

EMPLOYEE HIT RIGHT WRIST ON CHAIN HOOK ON CHARGING BASKET

EE had split a piece of stone in half, slid the top half back off of the bottom half, and pinched their finger in the process.

Employee was attempting to dislodge a small tree limb that was stuck behind the blade of EE's bulldozer. When EE let go of the limb, stored energy caused it to snap back, pinning the tip of EE's left little finger against the dozer blade and fracturing the bone.

Employee was unloading wire mesh out of the mucker bucket. EE lifted the corner of the wire mesh when EE slipped on another piece of mesh panel, causing EE to fall and catch their hand on the mucker bucket causing injury.

Moving material to clear belt, smashed fingers on right hand.

On 12/29/23 Employee was using a pry bar to open a door on a pit pump. The pry bar slipped and struck the EE in the face causing a partial thickness facial laceration. EE was treated at the onsite clinic and returned to work, with no restrictions or lost time to report.

Employee was wearing safety glasses yet particles were able to get into eyes.

Employee was replacing parts on a screen deck. EE lost EE's balance, and fell about 7' and landed on a conveyor. EE fell on EE's left leg, and had some pain in EE's left arm, but went back to work. EE sought treatment a few days later. EE had an MRI, which came back today. There were no breaks or torn ligaments. PT was recommended. EE did not miss any work.

While attempting to move a contractors trailer, a Plant Maintenance EE was cranking up a tongue jack that was very stiff to turn. After EE was done, EE noticed that EE had some pain on the outside of the right elbow.

Climbing up on machine to check Oils when getting down felt pain in left Buttocks and hip and upper leg.

Employee was attempting to put a Brookville mantrip that had derailed back on the track. The jack turned over causing the mantrip to land on a crib block. The crib flipped up hitting employee in the face.

Employee was using a box cutter to cut conveyor belt in tight area, at the end of the cut, knife slipped and punctured employee's thigh through employee's jeans.

Employee was changing cutting edge and lacerated EE's finger on the retaining nut when it spun loose. The cut required 7 stitches.

A fully trained miner was assisting on loading supplies on the miner when EE got an abrasion on their right hand. This was not the result of any compliance issue nor were there any protective guards involved.

Employee was lifting guard to align keeper pins when it shifted and pinched EE's finger between the guard and shank.

Load shifted and pinched EE's 2 fingers on right hand between the love joy plates.

An EE was assisting a welding with grinding operations on equipment. Shortly after the work was conducted, the employee experienced irritation in the right eye. EE was seen in a clinic and it was determined that no foreign object was present in the eye, but EE did have an abrasion. The employee was prescribed antibiotic ointment to address the irritation.

Employee opened an inspection port to check the flow of material when material broke free resulting in hydrated lime coming out of the port and into the employees face. The employee was taken to a clinic to be seen by a physician. No treatment was required but the employee was provided prescription antibiotic drops as preventative care.

Employee was using a come-along to help install chains on a Liebherr T264 at the mine site. While installing the chain, EE slightly tweaked EE's back. EE continued the remainder of EE's shift until 7:00pm and returned home for the day. The following morning EE came to the site to report soreness in EE's back.

Employee was using a sledgehammer to knock down a block wall. Several blocks were already out of the wall. They swung the sledge at the wall and missed. The momentum of the swing caused their left hand to be pinched between the sledgehammer handle and a concrete block, causing a laceration.

Employees were rotating the blow bars in the HSI. This requires hitting with blow bar wedges to loosen them up to remove the blow bar. While hitting the blow bar wedges with a hammer, the wedge came loose and hit injured employee's left middle finger and nail.

Employee was manually moving pump parts and crushed their finger between a pump liner and a wooden pallet.

Employee was using a sledge hammer to drive a pin in the bracket for the cat pad on a mule. A piece of the bracket broke off and hit the employee in the left wrist embedding in EE's arm.

Employee was working on disconnecting battery leads on a golf cart. EE's wrench touched the positive and negative leads resulting in a burn to the right pinky finger. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equipment/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was closing the access door on the 4 drill when their glove caught the latch pin pulling their left hand into the gap between the door and frame, causing a cut on their hand.

Employee did not follow training and approached a slope with bucket down. Machine slid down incline. Employee was not wearing safety belt and hit windshield. Machine not affected.

Operator was cleaning heat exchanger plates in the CIP circuit, while setting plates on rack, some of them got caught and fell. While attempting to catch the falling plates the operator's right middle finger was sliced open.

The employee was injured while repairing/cleaning the Chute with a high volume of sand on employee's left leg.

Miner was servicing planetary on the right side continuous miner on the No. 2 Section. While working, the inside cap of the planetary fell striking EE's left pinky finger. Resulted in a laceration requiring glue to close the wound.

Employee was setting up welding machine to make a weld. Employee used a retractable razor knife out of their tool box to strip wire to ground the machine. The retractable razor knife slipped cutting their left index finger resulting in a laceration requiring sutures to close.

Employee came to work on 12/19 limping. EE was the outside person and was sitting in a chair in fount of an Electric Heater. Got up to answer a phone call and knee made a noise. EE went to a Medical clinic the next day. And was hit by a car at the clinic as employee left the Medical office. Taken to hospital.

Employee was working on a bent engine door when the door struck the thumb resulting in a laceration. 3 sutures were needed to close wound.

Miner was working in the 3700-033 raise. They brushed against a monster mat. They received a small laceration of left wrist requiring 3 sutures and a tetanus shot at the Quick Care Clinic.

Employee touched a hot metal piece after welding a spot without gloves. Caused a burn on the palm of EE's right palm area.

Employee was prepping the engine compartment head of LHD for removal. While removing the last bolt, the hood accidentally fell striking the employee on the finger causing injury.

Employee was sitting in a battery scoop when a piece of rib fell off and hit EE on EE's right cheek resulting in 5 stitches. EE received a full duty release the same day.

Employee was cleaning and working on beltline and smashed a finger while handling a belt roller.

employee was attempting to close a chop gate by hitting it with a hammer when they missed and struck their left hand and wrist with the hammer.

Miner dug out area between chute and belt. Miner looked into that area and a mass of material broke loose in chute and entrapped miner.

Employee was conducting maintenance and was replacing a coil spring when the trailing arm slipped out of employee's hand and struck employee's middle finger causing injury

Employee was installing the fork back onto the forklift. While trying to get it into place EE's left-middle finger was caught between the back-clip of the fork and the cleat of the fork-frame. EE received 2 stitches in the left middle finger.

At approximately 3:05 PM EE was walking from the plant to the C-9 Belt area when EE passed the Oversize chute a 1 1/2 -2 inch rock bounced out of the screen 2 chute and hit EE on the left thumb. A splint was placed on EE's left thumb to minimize movement. Restrictions given from clinic were no typing, pushing, pulling and to wear splint.

While doing maintenance on a crusher, employee was struck on the chin by a bolt that fell causing a laceration.

EE was in the process of loading haul truck when the dipper door opened and dumped the material on haul truck's dove tail, causing rough loading event. EE stated felt fine. EE was issued physical therapy and on January 31st EE attended PT. Health & Safety not notified.

Employee tripped on uneven bottom and fell to the ground catching self with left hand on a sharp rock. This caused a laceration on EE's left hand requiring sutures to close. Employee did not miss scheduled work time due to this injury.

While grinding on a haul truck bed a piece of metal got into employees eye. I.E. was taken to hospital where foreign particle was removed. Employee was wearing safety glasses and face shield.

EE was standing behind a log washer lifting a small screen holding back small rocks. As EE was prying it, a rock flew up and struck EE in the mouth. This caused a left molar to completely dislodge.

Employee was stepping up on a platform to access a clinker feeder when their right knee popped causing their leg to give out and they fell back. Employee was diagnosed with a sprain of unspecified site of right knee.

Employees were trouble shooting pressure on regulator on vaporizer trailer when contractor opened valve releasing gas causing a flash fire.

As an employee entered a haul truck and sat down the employee felt discomfort in left calf. Clinic determined that the strained left knee.

Foreign object went in right eye while driving mobile equipment. Eye became infected and required anti-biotics prescription.

Employee lacerated left hand on a piece of banding while trying to free a bundle of wedges that was stuck between two pallets.

Operator fell off Dozer while getting down and hit their ribs and shoulder. EE fractured 3 ribs and bruised the shoulder.

Employee was entering a dozer and smashed finger while closing a bulldozer door. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Employees left hand received laceration during a rigging operation. Treatment beyond first aid.

While walking the shuttle car cable during pre-op inspection employee's nose was caught by a rope hanger.

A rack of scaffold equipment was being hoisted with a forklift. The rack bumped into the scaffold structure and started to fall off the forks. The worker attempted to push the rack back onto the forks when the rack tipped forward. The worker pinched the tip of middle finger between the rack and a hand rail. Worker received one suture an antibiotic and pain meds.

Employee was grinding on some metal and claimed a foreign body from material, flew past employee's face shield and safety glasses entering the left eye.

During installation of an I-beam in an existing structure the beam became stuck, in efforts to free the beam employee had their right hand at end of beam. When it dislodged it moved forward, resulting in the employee's right pinky finger being smashed.

Changing out frame on belt, the frame slipped. Employee went to grab the frame and sustained a laceration to right hand

EE suffered 1st degree burn on right arm while checking coolant on piece of equipment.

A senior experienced employee was building wooden pallets with a nail gun inside our manufacturing building. As EE was positioning a piece of lumber, EE's nail gun slipped and misfired into EE's opposite hand. The employee was immediately driven to the closest emergency room. EE was released the same day around 1:00 PM to return to work by the treating physician.

Employee states water valve was leaking. When EE attempted to tighten the fire valve it blew off and struck EE in face and mouth area. EE was transported outside to an awaiting ambulance and transported to a hospital.

Employee was driving an A40G haul truck with the seat belt on in a parked position when employee was rear-ended by a 45G haul truck traveling approximately 8MPH. Impact caused employee's body to shift forward and left shoulder hit the steering wheel resulting in a cervical strain.

Fell off the ladder getting down from C-12 catwalk

Climbing to top of raise, rocks fell out of the back, Miner ducked back into the raise and a rock lacerated Miner's left forearm.

EE was walking over to the other side of the pit and EE felt that EE missed EE's step and twisted EE's left foot. EE felt fine and didn't think much of it. EE proceeded to let EE's supervisor know. In the afternoon EE felt pain and EE's left foot was now getting swollen. EE decided to go to the hospital to get it checked.

EE was bolting in the No. 7 right. EE put the steel against the top to start drilling. A piece of draw rock fell out around the bolt hole and hit the EE on the left hand causing a laceration 7"" long. The rock scraped down the left arm and hand causing a laceration. The EE received 10 sutures to close.

Employee got EE's finger caught between a gate lever and handrail. Employee lacerated EE's finger and received 8 stitches. Employee was returned to regular duty.

Employee was squaring the end of the move belt rubber in preparation for splicing. While using a utility razor knife, the knife slipped causing a laceration to employee's left hand. Resulted in four (4) stitches.

The member was sweeping stairs inside of the scale house when a truck arrived requiring attention. Member turned towards the console and missed the bottom step, losing balance, and landed on EE's hip and side.

EE was moving the electric 3 1/2 ton hoist with about 25' of chain on the overhead trolley system for picking up parts.

A fully trained miner was working on longwall setup installing longwall face chain when EE was hitting the pin with EE's hammer a very small piece of metal hit employee in the forehead above left eye causing a small abrasion. This was not a compliance issue nor were there any protective guards involved.

A mechanic was working near a guard that was being set in place by 2 other employees. The guard slipped out of the 2 employees' hands. It slid to the side and pinched the mechanic's left ring finger between another piece of metal. The mechanic had a small puncture wound that went through glove. Injury required 2 stitches at ER.

While dismounting from a portable ladder and area during replacement of a conveyor counterweight, an object fell striking miner in the head requiring sutures in two places. Employee was cleared to return to work without any restrictions.

Employee was opening a valve when the handle slipped off, hit their tooth requiring dental repair.

While wearing cut resistant gloves and holding a bag of rock dust, an employee cut the bag of dust and accidently cut EE's right thumb, causing EE to receive stitches.

Employee was stacking 60 inch top roller clusters on a pile when EE lost EE's grip on the roller and it fell out of EE's hand and smashed EE's right pinky finger. 5 sutures were required to close the wound.

Employee alleges was moving cover bolts from a wiper motor and then EE grabbed the attach handle and fell causing a small fracture to EE's left pinky finger.

Working in the EW tank house pulling shorts, when EE began to feel EE's face and neck burn and itch.

Driller pinched left pinky finger between the drill bit and drill hammer when they moved the hammer to apply a lifting bell. The hammer was positioned horizontal on a rack.

While working on conveyor employee hurt their left arm.

while installing a roof bolt, a piece of drill steel came out of the tray and came in contact with the bolter arm as they were pushing the bolt to the top. the drill steel came out striking the employee above the right eye resulting in three stitches.

EE was using a Milwaukee handheld grinder to cut a seized set screw on a light. While holding the housing with their left hand, EE was using right hand to operate grinder. It kicked back when contacting another screw. This caused a laceration thru EE's glove on left hand requiring 7 stitches to close the wound.

The EE was installing a drive line on a Caterpillar 980M front end loader in the shop area when left middle finger became pinched. Seven stitches were required to close the open wound.

Miner was jacking up a haul truck to make repairs when the hydraulic ram EE was using fell from the jack stand onto EE's left thumb. The thumb received a cut that required stitches.

Miner was using big bar on conveyor belt of rock crusher machine, rock wedged on machine, worker went to remove wedged rock, right hand slipped, smashing finger against a rock.

Vista employee was picking up debris (PVC Pipe) at the pit location when one end of the pipe snapped and struck the employee in the upper right lip requiring 5 stitches resulting in a reportable injury. Employee was able to return to work without restrictions.

Cat 775E was preparing to dump shot rock into crusher, when the operator heard a loud pop and the cab became fully engulfed in flames. Operator quickly exited cab of haul truck and had to jump approximately 8ft down. Emergency services were called immediately and were onsite in approximately 5 minutes, due to the nature of the fire it took approximately 3 hours to extinguish.

Was using a razor blade knife to cut insulation off an electrical wire. The knife slipped causing a cut across the middle finger on left hand.

Reportable hearing loss as a result of audiometric testing.

Notified on 12/19/2023 that employee has Complicated Pneumoconiosis.

Employee Received 10% PPD OP Award

Job-related hearing loss. Pending Workers Compensation Compromise Settlement.

Employee states that their wrists and elbows were sore from repetitive motion. The employee continued to work until they had surgery.

Employee reports numbness and tingling in hands and wrists. Continued to work until January 10, 2024.

Notified on 12/07/2023; employee experienced a reportable STS shift and clinic / audiologist confirmed it was work related.

Employee has been diagnosed with trigger finger of right thumb and carpel tunnel of right hand resulting from operating front end loader for years. Employee is currently working w/no restrictions pending treatment determination from medical provider.

Employee developed redness on skin in the area where their respirator fits around the employee's nose. The employee went to the doctor, and was diagnosed as having ""unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause"". The employee was prescribed a topical steroid cream and returned to work without restrictions.

Employee reports ongoing back pain from a pinched nerve. Employee reports this condition has steadily worsened through the years and has sought care to correct nerve condition.

Were notified of a missing employee on 12/25/2023, employee discovered in the area around explosive magazines. Once discovered MSHA Hotline was called at 13:40 to notify of a death at the mine.

A haul truck was driving erratically up a ramp. It stopped near the top, rolled back down into the left repose and tipped onto its side. The operator was found unresponsive, removed from the truck, and airlifted to a Medical Center. Driver died the following day from an apparent medical condition, as no injuries were found.

Employee had just finished walking along a path spraying CSS-1h Emulsion and was noticed to be out of breath. Shortly after, employee was noticed on their hands and knees on the ground and then collapsed face down. CPR was started and continued until an ambulance arrived and employee was transported to the hospital.

Employee was released to return to work after being treated for an existing heart condition. EE was assigned to operate a D9T dozer. The foreman accompanied employee to the work area, checked the area & reviewed the assignment with EE. EE was found unresponsive in the cab of the dozer the next morning & the 911 call was made.

worker complained of weakness in left arm and leg to supervisor. Supervisor removed employee from loader and immediately took employee to hospital.

IW and co-worker were returning from lunch and headed back to maintenance shop on the golfcart when the IW collapsed and became unresponsive. The Co-worker called 911 and started CPR. The Co-worker was immediately assisted by other co-workers with first aid/CPR efforts until EMS arrived. EMS arrived and transported IW to a Medical Center.

Employee was standing in the 1 to 2 crosscut and became dizzy and fell to the ground.

Employee found the loader operator unresponsive and called the plant foreman. The plant foreman entered the loader cab and placed the equipment in park and shut the motor off. EE was unable to get any vital signs from the operator and immediately dialed 911. The local fire department responded, and the loader operator was pronounced dead at approximately 12:35 pm.

Visitor incident report. Visitor was walking when visitor tripped and hit head on the ground. Visitor was transported to the local hospital where visitor received stitches.

Driver was parked under material bin while truck was being loaded. Material bin gave way at footings and fell towards shaker crushing the middle of the truck. Driver was hit on the arm and head and fell to the ground.

EE was washing Tower #2 back pad, EE shut the fire hose off went to change locations & started to slip, falling backwards, but caught self with left hand on a pillar causing a strain to right neck & shoulder. Injury Type: Neck Strain. EE didn't request med. treatment at the time. Was seen by a medical provider on 12/26/23 when injury became reportable due to restrictions.

Lifting floor grate and felt a pull in their back.