Mining Incidents in February 2024

Lost primary power to the site causing the production hoist to be inoperable. Initiated EVAC. During the EVAC the Koepe faulted for Lilly differential.

Found Broken Guide in #2 shaft. Taken out of commission at 4:40PM. Repairs were made and completed at 8:11PM. #6 and #3 Hoists were operable and available during this period maintenance was being conducted.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #5 entry near the surface of the mine at survey spad number 7.

A roof fall was found in the return #2 entry above the anchorage point. The length of the fall was approximately 80 feet by 18 feet and approximately 8 feet high. There was one geological feature present in the area.

Had a thunder and lightning storm come through the area. a lightning strike caused a power surge which caused a plc that controls graphics to lose its program. we had a spar unit on the property, but it had to be programmed before the hoist would run.

A non-injury roof fall occurred in the primary escapeway just outby No. 2 Section in the No. 3 Entry, 1 break inby spad 5629. Fall measured approximately 55 feet long x 19 feet wide x 2-4 feet thick.

A roof fall above anchorage was discovered and confirmed in the intersection of the #6 entry at 66 crosscut in the 1W right return. No normal travel or ventilation was disrupted. MSHA was notified and investigated this fall.

When 2nd shift came to surface the gate switch did not release and when the gate was opened the latch was found damaged therefor making the switch inoperable.

An employee was operating the 2012 Cat 993K loader #551 loading overburden in the 11B pit. At approximately 3:42 AM flames were noticed coming from the rear of the engine compartment near the radiator. The on-board fire suppression activated as the operator exited the cab but could not contain the fire within 30 minutes of discovery.

A fire was detected on the 5 South #1 Belt starter located on Dry Ridge bottom. A breakdown of the insulation on the windings caused the secondary side of the transformer to go phase to phase causing the fire. The fire was contained within the fireproof enclosure and was extinguished with the use of water and fire extinguishers.

The #4 hoist operator noticed that the cable for the back up bell line communication system had become detached and spooled up on the top of the cage.

A passenger vehicle with a 54 old driver was traveling north on Williamsville Road and at the point of the haul road crossing the vehicle struck a loaded haul truck at the left front steer tire slightly deflecting toward the left side of the road: resulting in damage to the vehicle and minor injuries to the driver.

Small coal smoker that started by spontaneous combustion in the north A1/2 face couldn't be distinguished with in 30 minutes. Took 2-2 1/2 hours to dig smoker out.

SHoist tripped out and could not be reset.

A non-injury roof fall was discovered in the intake airway near spad 15550 which measured approximately 20 feet long x 20 feet wide x 10 feet high. All approaches were dangered off and breaker posts were set.

A coal smoker was identified and not extinguished within 30 minutes.

A non-injury roof fall that measured 20' long, 20' wide, and 12' high occurred on the 003 MMU, Ramsey Panel 11, #5 entry, LOCC. The fall was isolated to the intersection of the #5 entry at break #40. Entries to the fall area are dangered off and supported. The roof fall will be cleaned up.

A non-injury roof fall that measured 8' long, 10' wide and 6 to 14' high. The fall was isolated to the #8 entry at the active pillar line. The release of supported roof was due to an overlying undetected separation above the anchorage of the primary support installed. The separation would not have been possible to detect while drill on advance.

A roof fall measuring 20'W x 15'L x 2-3'TH occurred at this operation. Location is 4S/5E/4S/3ME, station 4+20, room#6 3+00. No one was injured and ventilation was not compromised.

A millwright was thawing out an airhorn on an electric shovel with a small butane torch, when methanol sprayed out of a connection and was ignited by the torch. The flash caused burns to the employee's lower face and neck areas which were treated with First Aid.

A roof fall occurred on the 8 South #3 Mainline Belt at 18 1/2 wall. The fall was approximately 30 feet long by 14 feet wide and 12 feet high. No other part 50 criteria applies.

When the oncoming shift was headed to the 2950 4503 to retrieve their equipment it was noticed that material had come down from the back. This is approximately 37 feet from the intersection and the fall is approximately 25 feet in length and 4 feet in Hight and 8 feet wide.

Hoist operator was coming out of the shaft with an empty hook and came to an abrupt stop which triggered the slack rope switch. This caused a backlash in the load line cable causing the derailment of the load line from the point sheave.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in 3 East Mains #1 Entry Inby 37 Wall. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. Conditions contributing to the roof fall are adverse roof conditions and a lateral shift of the strata causing the roof strata to separate above the anchorage.

A coal smoker was noticed and not extinguished within 30 minutes.

The belt was idled and it is believed that hot material was on the belt that started the fire.

A roof fall occurred at 9 belt intake #7 entry between 9 and 10 break. Ventilation was not affected; the area was timbered off and the lifeline was rerouted. The roof fall measured 20 feet in length and approximately 6 - 7 feet high.

The geologically unpredictable slope (GUS) was identified July 2023 and monitoring started. On January 25, 2024, GUS area was affected by potential runout (5% probability) closed area to all mining activity. February 7th at 8PM, as a precaution, 7C south mining operations relocated from behind pit crest above GUS. On February 11th GUS highwall collapsed at 4:12PM.

HAD A ROOF FALL ON THE OLD S.W. MAINS IN THE #4 ENTRY BETWEEN BRK 28-29. THE FALL IS APPROX. 60'L X 20'W. NOBODY WAS IN THIS AREA AND NO AIR COURSE WAS BLOCKED.

A roof fall above anchorage occurred in the working section in the 3, 4, and 5 entries near station spad #7193. The area was bolted with 6' resin bolts and cable bolts.

A coal smoker was noticed and not extinguished within 30 minutes.

A pressure relief borehole was being drilled from surface behind E1B butt seals drillers lost water from a possible void in the mine roof causing flooding behind seals

A roof fall occurred in the #4 entry on the Narrow Branch mains between c/cuts 65 & 66. The fall is approximately 5' high by 19.5' wide by 40' long.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the LOXC on the P2-1 in entry 4 at crosscut 18. The fall measured approximately 70' in length, 17' in width and 8' thick.

There was an unplanned roof fall in XC3 between 3D road and 3D belt entry in panel district 6. Both the XC and adjacent entries had standing support previously installed. Neither the roadway nor the belt entry was affected by the fall.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the 2D haul road (entry 4) at crosscut 2. The fall measured approximately 18' in length, 18' in width and 10' thick.

A small roof fall was found in three entry between xcut 1-2 approximately 35 foot long, 1 east headgate section, was at or above the anchor zone. MSHA is notified.

unintentional roof fall occurred in the G butt #3 entry 120ft. inby SS#2929. The fall was approximately 20ft.wide by 20ft.long at an unknown height. The exact cause is unknown, but the roof in this area is laminated shale with sandstone streaks.

Changing out cylinder in JD 824 employee got tips of fingers between the mount and the cylinder cutting off tips of ring finger and middle finger.

An employee was using a handheld die grinder to widen the center of a spool, when it kicked out of the hole and caught the employee's gloved left ring finger. The left ring finger was amputated down to the highest knuckle.

Drilling holes in the back with a jackleg; a piece of rock fell out of the back and pinched off the end of left thumb.

Employee sprained knee when walking down a ramp on 2/29. EE notified us on 3/4 and went to urgent care and received first aid treatment. Follow-up visit on 3/11 recommended physical therapy.

The employee stated was standing in a crosscut when a piece of small draw rock stuck employee on the back. The Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as LTA.

While bolting a rock fell hitting employee's right thumb causing a bone break and a laceration.

Employee was attempting to install a rib pin. The EE got hand caught between rib and bolt wrench. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Injured had been using a hot water pressure washer and decided to change out the wand for a tip with a wider spray pattern. While changing the wand, injured accidentally pulled the trigger and shot high pressure water thru boot and into the top of foot.

Employee was conducting a pre-operational exam of EE's truck. EE raised the hood and felt a sharp pain in EE's back. EE continued to work for a few hours and then went to the hospital. EE was treated for a strain and given a couple days off to rest.

EE was riding on a 12 man rubber tire personal vehicle. EE turned their head to talk to another EE. As injured EE turned back their head struck a brow. EE had pain in neck.

Employee was walking beside miner. The EE slipped and twisted knee. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

The injured and another EE were loading straps on the miner. The injured put the inby side of the strap up on the miner to be slid forward. As EE turned, two straps slid off striking EE in the right leg. The EE finished shift and began missing work 2-29-24.

Employee stepped off trailer onto uneven ground. Just had surgery on 12/1/24

Employee was installing dust collector bags/wire cages (24' long). While installing a cage, weighing approximately 12 lbs., they felt a "pop" in left shoulder, and felt pain in the shoulder.

Employee was attempting to take a nut off a piece of all thread. The EE employee was taking a nut off a piece of all thread when a bur cut EE's hand. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics, PPE was a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Maintenance Tech was performing maintenance on a D-8 Bulldozer. Miner slipped when trying to cross over the blade to add oil and fell on the blade brace. Miner injured left knee from the fall.

Pulled muscle while shoveling.

Bander made contact with employee's finger

While descending from the Mini Excavator, they rolled their ankle.

on 02/27/24, reported bumped shoulder on door against haul truck cab frame. on 03/04/24 employee became restricted duty with diagnosis of left shoulder contusion

Employee was side bolting off the continuous miner. As EE was using the drill pot to push a bolt into the hole, the bolt bent, pinching EE's right hand between the bolt and the bolter mast.

IE just finished hooking up a storage unit component at HG-17 x-cut 5 and told the bobcat operator to move it across the road. When IE was walking out of the crosscut. A truck pulled up and stopped behind the bobcat. During this time frame the bobcat operator backed out and pinched IE between a truck door and the read end of the bobcat. Four fractures to the right hip.

Employee was drilling a hole to install a bolt in the last row in a cut. A piece of rock fell from the outside bolt to the rib striking employee on the back. This caused a fracture to the employee's spine.

Employees were changing the springs on the safety catch mechanism on the 8ft.cage. During the process an employee was struck with a component after a sash cord rope broke.

Injured employee was removing a hoist cylinder from a CAT 785 Truck, The bottom of the cylinder moved unexpectedly, striking them in the chest.

Employee alleges employee was climbing down from a loader and employee's footing got caught on the catwalk and employee twisted right ankle.

Employee was performing maintenance. Employee was removing rock from the jaw crusher. They put a rock back into the feeder and the rock slipped from their hand causing their hand to be pinched between two rocks.

Employee was in the process of installing a roof bolt, while lining the bolt into the drill chuck they inadvertently spun the chuck causing their gloved hand to be pulled resulting in a fracture to their left ring finger.

Employee was performing maintenance on a wash plant. While crawling inside, EE swung arm back & struck elbow on an angle iron. On 3/11/24, the incident was reported, the Employee sought medical treatment & was given restrictions to remain off work. Reporting within 10 days - Work Relatedness TBD.

Diagnosed with 4th and 5th distal phalanx tuft fracture from pinch point incident (tuft fracture is chip of bone)

Employee cut their left hand while prepping an electrical cable for a fan installation, employee was removing the outer jacket of the cable when the tool (Kipex knife slipped contacting left hand between the thumb and index finger resulting in surgery and sutures.

Conveyor got overloaded and stopped. EE was shoveling it off. EE was not wearing fall protection. I told EE to get down and when EE was coming down, EE lost balance and fell.

Changing out screens, and smashed finger with the screen

The operator was tasked with shoveling material from a 36 inch deep sump pit of material into a skidsteer bucket so the pump could be set. The operator described the shoulder that was sore and wouldn't go away. The operator went to multiple providers which resulted in removal from work. The operator did not report any injury until 2/26/2024 for this work.

Employee was off bearing on a cutter, machine crushed right wrist.

The employee disconnected the air hose from the lance to inspect the ball valve. While attempting to inspect the ball of the ball valve the air compressed air in the lance gave way then air and debris shot under their safety glasses and into their eye.

The employee was holding up the curtain to allow the scoop to travel bucket first down the No. 4 entry. As the scoop trammed forward the deck of the scoop hit the injured employees left leg.

Employee threw an empty cardboard box into a fire. Employee did not check to ensure box was empty. Box contained empty aerosol can. Can ruptured causing flash fire Flash. Fire ignited employee's nylon jacket which caused burn to employee's cheek, chin, and nose.

EEs were taking down rib support in 1L7N XC-20. EEs were taking out the X member piece. EE was loosening off the last bolt and when it finally broke loose, EE's body shifted bumping the X piece knocking it off the bolt and causing it to swivel downward catching EE's thumb on left hand in-between the two pieces of metal.

MINER WAS USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE A RIPPER POINT. MINER STRUCK THE TOP OF THE RIPPER POINT CAUSING A PIECE OF THE EDGE TO SHEAR OFF AND BECOME A FLYING OBJECT. FOREIGN BODY ENTERED THE MINER'S RIGHT KNEE, LODGING JUST BEHIND THE KNEE REQUIRING SURGERY AND OVERNIGHT HOSPITALIZATION.

Employee was attempting to build a ventilation wall when they lost footing and part of the wall fell down. The employee was struck by a concrete block. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Miner was drilling a raise round on an Alimak raise climber. Miner noticed a stoper falling over on miner's right side and reached to stop the stoper from falling. The falling stoper struck the employee on the right arm as it fell to the Alimak deck.

The EE WAS OPERATING A MINER LOADING COAL IN THE #1 ENTRY. WHILE WAITING ON A CAR TO COME BACK AND LOAD A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, HITTING THEM IN THE UPPER MIDDLE PART OF THEIR BACK.

Employee was building a stopping while using a ladder. When they struck the wedge to secure the stopping, the stopping fell into the ladder, causing them to fall onto a pallet of block. Employee sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a fractured L-1 and L-5 Vertebrae. This is a Lost Work Days Incident.

Fracture, tibial plateau, left, closed, initial encounter, (S82.142A), other closed fracture of proximal end.

Employee was loading a shuttle car brake onto the back of a side by side. Employee felt pain in left shoulder. Evaluation by orthopedic shown a tear in rotator cuff.

The employee was bolting in the #5 entry of the B Right 2 continuous mining section. While preparing to start a drill hole, EE's steel contacted the roof. A piece of immediate roof (approx. 3" thick by 12" wide by 27" long) fell down and struck EE on the forearm causing a contusion.

Miner slipped and fell backwards while pulling cord to dismantle conveyor for maintenance, resulting in a sprained/strained lower back. Supervisor took Miner directly to urgent care. Miner will need Doctor's release to return to work.

While standing from a seated position an employee's left foot made contact with one of the chairs 5 legs that the employee was seated in. As the employee continued to stand the employee's left ankle rolled outward and fractured. They stated that the motion happened quickly without time for them to react and reposition their foot.

miner was exiting the Johnson Mantrip when they stood up off of it their right knee twisted and hyperextended.

Miner was completing pre-start inspection and as miner climbed up to the cab miner's hand slipped off of the hand hold and miner fell approximately 2' to the ground.

EE was cleaning DGA from under the "Scalping Screen" at the primary plant when EE "rubbed EE's back" against one of the steel cross member bars located at the base of the plant. EE later began to feel pain in EE's back in that area.

Employee broke their nose, has a possible cheek fracture, split lip and cut on eyebrow.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING SLATE BAR TO ROLL A TOP IDLER INTO PLACE, IN THE LOAD OUT TUNNEL. WHILE PUSHING SLATE BAR WITH EE's HANDS SOMETHING LET LOOSE IN LEFT CALF. EMPLOYEE STARTING MISSING WORK ON 4/3/2024 AS A RESULT OF THIS INJURY.

Employee stated was in the process of putting a draw bar from the MRS to the retriever when the large knuckle that connects from the retriever to the draw bar fell down pinching EE's left thumb between the draw bar and knuckle. This resulted in an open fracture.

When walking down dragline, dust blew into eye causing irritation.

The EE was setting a post on the tight side of St. Leo Haulage at 12 blk. An approaching ride thought the injured was in clear. The mantrip coasted past the area, and the injured was contacted by the mantrip. The injured finished the shift, but began missing 2/21/24.

IE was assisting other miners building a solid block stopping at XC 16 between entries 1 and 2 in HG 7. The wall was about 10 feet high when it started to fall. IE jumped out of the way and a block hit EE's right ankle causing a contusion.

Injured was checking to see what was fouling a rail from being loaded on the rail car. The rail was fouled by the rails to be loaded on the bottom and the rail shifted, causing the rail to strike their left foot. Resulting in 3 broke metatarsal bones in their left foot.

Employee was attempting to fill up the water car. The EE employee tripped on the water fill line and fell down. The cause of the incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee was hammering a pin out of belt structure. A piece of the hammer splintered off and lodged in the employee's gloved left hand. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

IE was working on the solid block stopping at XC 16 between entries 1 and 2 in HG 7. The wall was about 10 feet high when it started to fall over. IE was struck by block on lower left leg and received 3 sutures.

Employee slipped on snow/ice while walking to prep plant and strained right knee.

Employee smashed right hand on the palm under EE's knuckles moving a rock onto a pallet.

IE was assisting other miners build a solid block stopping at XC 16 between entries 1and 2 in HG 7. The wall was about 10 feet high when it started to fall over. IE had back turned to the wall getting another block when the wall fell. IE was struck by block on lower right leg causing a contusion.

IE was changing battery on ram car. IE unplugged from the new battery and was throwing the slack out of the way of dead battery. IE felt a pop in right shoulder.

Employee was working on 1 North Section on the Right side of the section. EE was building a stopping at Bk. 35, while walking with block they tripped and fell and the block landed on their right wrist causing a contusion. Please note the employee was off from 02/19/2024 until 02/29/2024 waiting to see specialist.

Employee was getting out of the triaxle truck at the fuel pumps in the parking lot. Employee slipped on the step while getting out of the truck and grabbed the hand hold to keep from falling. EE felt a pop and then pain in the right arm. EE went to the emergency room and was diagnosed with a torn bicep muscle.

Employee was walking and stepped on some uneven mine floor and strained left knee. Employee completed the shift and later sought treatment on 2/23/2024 and was written off until further notice.

Employee was going to release a come-a-long on the ADT cab to lower it back down when EE slipped off the edge and fell 7' to the ground fracturing EE's left scapula.

Employee twisted ankle

Employee was using a pipe wrench to seat a belt on the PS1 Shaker Pully, when the belt seated the pressure released and they smashed a hand between the wrench and a guard brace that was under the pully. This resulted in a laceration that required 13 stiches to close up. EE was given a prescription for antibiotic and placed on light duty until the stiches are removed in 10 days.

The employee was in the process of replacing pump packing at the Wet Plant Pad 4. When returning from truck with packing the employee stepped down from a concrete retaining curb and took approximately 3 steps and lost their balance. The employee slipped on the concrete pad and landed awkwardly on their leg. This resulted in the employee breaking their lower right leg.

Employee was walking and tripped, fell onto their left side and injured their left shoulder.

The employee was operating a motor when the plastic windshield flew up and struck the employee in the face. This incident became reportable on 3/5/2024 when the employee sought medical attention (dentist) and was taken off work.

EE reports while "spinning off" filters while laying on their left side and reaching with their left arm, they felt a pinch in their shoulder. They reported the next morning that they had pain. Seen at the ER and diagnosed with a rotator cuff injury. Put off work pending MRI and ortho consult.

Miner was assisting in the removal of a boulder from a jaw crusher. While working, another smaller rock near the work was dislodged and fell, smashing the miner's finger between this rock and the boulder they were working to remove. The impact caused a laceration on the right middle finger, requiring stitches.

Employee pulled a drisco pipe into the heading & after they had unchained it from the loader they stated as they stepped backwards with left foot it didn't move as if it was stuck causing them to fall. Employee called out to their partner as they had pain. Seen Site medic referred to ER, x-rays were positive for left ankle fracture.

Employee had stated was trying to top cut a rock with an 8lb sledgehammer and hit left-hand middle finger.

Employee was mounting locomotive 413 and as EE was ascending the locomotive stairs, the employee felt a pop in the right calf area. EE was evaluated at ER and given time off until follow up with Ortho. Ortho prescribed PT for a calf strain and degenerative conditions of the knee.

Employee was changing a v-belt on a pulley attached to the gear box. While turning the pulley, the employee's hand was caught between the pulley and the belt. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Miner lifted the back of the mantrip off the ground with a jack, stepped between the ride and the rib to place boards under the rear tire. The jack fell over catching the miner's leg between ride and the rib, resulting a fracture to the right leg near the ankle. The Miner was taken off work starting 2/16/24.

Employee was walking and shop floor and stepped up onto a wooden pallet approx. 4 inches high and felt something pop in their knee.

Employee had just installed cable bolts. EE was at the inch tram, when EE dropped the ATRS, a piece of rib rolled off knocking EE against the bolter. This resulted in a fracture to EE's lower back and a broken bone in EE's upper back.

Was removing a hydraulic hose when the bed came down and pinned EE between the frame and the bed of the dump truck.

Employee was operating D6 Dozer cutting a road in at the toe of the valley field when employee backed up the offside track went up a rock and slid off causing it to jar their neck and shoulder area.

Employee hit right knee on dozer track while completing machine preshift inspection.

The Employee was removing a wall panel off of the old 2E rock box when it became dislodged striking the employee in the right shin. The area was approximately 8 foot high and damp. Fracture of the anterior tibial pilon. This is where the tibia meets the foot (on top in the front).

EE was roof bolting in the #6 entry on #1 West Mains Section. While, bolting EE noticed some draw, rock so EE proceeded to scale the mine roof with a slate bar. As EE was scaling, a piece of rock fell behind EE, striking EE's left leg causing a broken, Tibia and Fibia.

Employee's right little finger was caught between digging bar and back plate resulting in a laceration requiring stitches and a fracture to the finger.

Swinging hammer to tighten the wedges on crusher.

Employee was installing rib bolts off of the miner when a piece of the rib fell and struck them on the right forearm causing a laceration. Employee received stitches to close the laceration and was taken off of work.

Employee was exiting break room on a 2-foot ladder and missed bottom step injuring back, handrail was available.

Employee stated: stepped off the 650 duckbill and twisted rolled left ankle. Employee had MRI on the ankle on 3/4/2024 and EE has a partial tear of the ligaments.

EE was fueling a mini excavator (yanmar v080 mini) and lost footing on the track and hit head on the fuel truck (international htx) bumper that was being used to fuel the excavator.

Employee was bending a roof bolt when they felt a pain in their left shoulder. Employee went to the doctor on 02/14/2024 and was taken off of work for 02/15/2024 then returned to work on 02/16/2024, missing 1 day of work.

EE was taking down a kennedy stopping. A piece of rock fell from the roof and struck the EE on the right hand. Their hand was was between the rock and kennedy panel. This caused a fracture to their right middle finger. EE continued to work until 2-16-2024.

Employee was using a chisel and hammer to free a dog bone connecting two pieces of panline. The hammer glanced off the head of the chisel, and struck the employee in the left thumb. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Operator stepped from ladder on dragline shoe and EE's knee buckled to the left underneath EE's body weight. Operator did not miss a shift while seeking medical evaluation and second opinion. Surgery was recommended and employee missed EE's first shift yesterday (4/8/24) for pre-op. Surgery taking place today 4/9/24. Return to work to be determined by surgeon.

After sorting pallets teammate stated preexisting back injury began to hurt

Employee was working on the #1 Longwall when EE's Left Lower Leg became pinched between the Pan Line and a part that was laying on the #7 Shield Pontoon resulting in a contusion and swelling to left lower leg.

Employee was installing roof bolts on the left side of the CM. A piece of coal/rock fell out from the roof and struck employee on the back & neck. Employee finished installing the bolt & stepped away from the bolter station toward the rear of the CM. Another piece of coal fell from the roof, hit the rock deflector & then hit employee on the back as they were walking away.

The EE was standing on a small gob pile dropping a miner cable, the gob pile shifted under EE's feet straining EE's right knee

Employee was offloading crib when EE overexerted and felt a "pop" in their left shoulder. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

While moving wood pallet, and it dropped to the ground, which caused the pallet to break. While picking up the pallet again, EE's right foot stepped on several protruding nails.

I.E. was doing a pan and bushing job on a continuous miner. They were leaned over with their hand on the floor trying to eyesight and line up the holes on the pan. As they were moving the pan, the pin fell off the truck next to them and struck them on top of the right hand causing a fracture an laceration in right index finger.

Employee was center bolting in the G5 section, employee was installing 16' foot cable boot into a drilled hole when EE felt a pop in their left wrist. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture on 2/13/24.

Employee was walking on gravel/ballast along the CM section mantrip station and twisted knee in the loose gravel. Has pain and soreness in the knee. Was diagnosed with a left knee sprain. No rules or regulations were violated, and employee has training and experience.

Employee was attempting to walk down entry when they slipped on a rock and pulled a muscle in lower back. The cause of this injury was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor

I.E. was stacking blocks to build a stopping. When they turned with a block they felt a pop in their right knee. I.E. continued to work until a doctor took them off for surgery on 4-17-2024.

Employee stated that while getting onto the truck. EE felt weak and fell from the ladder.

Employee was mounting the yard loader and in the process of pulling body weight to the first step of the ladder employee's right hand slipped causing the employee to fall to the ground from approximately 24" high landing on employee's rear and injuring lower back and wrist.

Employee got left middle finger caught between a draw bar and a rail tie. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

While adjusting roof mesh on the miner, Employee had their right hand under the mesh to raise it over the bolter mast and their left hand on the bolter mast. A rock fell from the top and struck their left middle finger. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture to the left middle finger.

Employee stated they were positioning the lids on scoop batteries when the lid shifted smashing a finger.

Employee in 575 truck backed in to get loaded by 299 loader. The first bucket placed in truck box had large material and jarred the driver. The drivers side mirror also broke at this time.

Employee was lifting air compressor head to spin around when right thumb became pinched between the ratchet hook and air compressor head. Resulted in an avulsion that required surgery for repair. Employee began missing work on 02/16/2024.

Two Mechanics were removing the Balderson from a 966M Loader. After driving out the connecting pin with a sledgehammer, the Balderson dropped 8" crushing the left foot of one of the Mechanics as the foot was unknowingly in the line of fire.

EE was moving a 55 gallon drum with a drum dolly and it got away from EE, tipped back and it fell backward on EE's right knee area. ***EE was not diagnosed by specialist until 03/05/2024***

Injury; neck and back. It was like a vehicle hitting you from behind (whiplash). The D-6 Dozer was moving forward and just stopped.

The employee was crossing a shuttle car cable near the anchor. As they stepped on the cable to cross, the car picked up cable slack from two entries away causing the cable to contact the bottom of the employee's boot resulting in a fracture to their left foot.

On 2-7-24 between 5 and 6 am. employee was checking the 57-rock stacker during routine monitoring of plant. EE noticed that belt #1 feeding the 57-rock stacker had stopped. EE started making way to the control panel to shut off belt to prevent overflow. On EE's way to the control panel to shut it off, EE stepped wrong hurting their left foot around the achilleas area.

Employee was trying to lift a small knack toolbox upon a 4-wheeler to move it up when as EE lifted, EE felt sharp pain in lower back. EE was taken by ambulance to hospital and taken off work due to the injury.

I was getting my toolbox on the bed of my truck after picking up the toolbox I turned to get down when I tripped on a jack which caused me to fall off my truck and I landed on the concrete surface head-first and I tried to break my fall with my left arm but I still hit my head. I received a cut on my head.

Employee was cleaning up material at the finish plant. EE walked up to the shop and told the supervisor to send the maintenance down to help when the super said the EE said hurt knee. *The EE was denied a vacation day for Friday.

Employee was struck in the head by small rock while trouble shooting a fouled conveyor on the CM. The employee was examined by EMT and transported to the ER where they determined they may possibly have a concussion. The employee was written off until follow up with family physician who requested the employee remain off work until 2/12/24 for monitoring.

Changing bearing on screw/auger style washer. Auger was supported with crane. Bearing needed wedged free from auger. When bearing came loose, auger shifted pressing on left foot between auger and side wall of wash tub.

Injured Employee and IE's buddy were taking bolter outby to wash. IE was taking bolter slack off rib when bolter cable got tight it jerked IE's arm. Causing IE forearm to swell and burn.

Employee was removing a wheel chock from behind the tire of a haul truck. EE reached down to pick it up with right hand and proceeded to lift it above their waist to the front of the haul truck in the designed rack. As they lifted the wheel chock up, they felt a pull in the lower abdomen, groin area. Employee refused treatment until 2/22/24, the day of the diagnosis.

An employee was dismounting a dragline. EE mis-stepped as descended one of the last stairs and fell to the ground. EE was later diagnosed with a torn tendon, which will require surgery to repair.

Employee was walking through the unit regulator when they moved a hollow concrete block out of their way and felt a pain in their left bicep. They continued to work until 02/12/2024 when they went off of work for surgery.

Employee was attempting to pull drive motor and gear box apart when bolt broke on detail and hit employee in the foot. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Operator of a Caterpillar D6 Dozer was repositioning on a narrow strip and was looking behind them while travelling forward and ran the left track over a berm causing the dozer to fall off of a 15 foot tall highwall. The operator struck their head on something in the cab and was taken to Urgent Care. The physician asked that they be off work for two days.

Employee was working in South longwall on recovery work when a small rock hit employee in right shoulder. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee was checking the gearbox to pinion alignment on a ball mill. EE was turning the coupling when the stored energy in the drive system caused the coupling to counter-rotate resulting in EE's hand slipping. The right pinky finger was pinched between the 2 coupling hubs causing a laceration and fractured and displaced bone.

EE was loading pallets and boxes into the back of the truck. When they shoved on the pallet they felt sharp pain in abdomen. Continued to work, pain got worse. Reported to EMT, taken to ER, diagnosed with a hernia, admitted for surgical repair.

while hitting a shaft with a hammer a piece of metal chipped off and became lodged in the right forearm.

While removing scaffolding from the Line #3 feed cone an employee sustained an injury when a scaffold pan (plank) that was being handed to EE dropped and struck the injured employee on the back of the right hand.

Employee was walking "quickly" towards the miner. When they went through the curtain they hit their hip on the corner of the miner tail, causing them to fall backwards and land on the buttocks. Employee was placed on restrictions for tailbone pain.

Employee stated was lifting push bar. It fell off the side of the box causing EE's shoulder to jerk downward.

Employee was pushing a wheelbarrow when EE heard a pop in their left knee, EE then felt pain and discomfort in left knee. EE was diagnosed with a sprain of left knee.

Turning xcut cap rock fell thru roof mesh hitting continuous mining machine. Rock ricocheted off striking mine operator. Causing injuries to left leg, right ankle, pelvis, Abrasions left shoulder

Employee was setting a beam while building an overcast. The beam fell and struck them in the left ankle. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Employee had got off the mantrip to open a set of airlock doors on 12 track. As EE started to walk towards the doors EE felt a pop in the right knee. EE was seen at a medical clinic and was given a full work release. On 05/17/2024 EE was placed off work to have the graph repaired on the meniscus and ACL.

Loading a shot, pulling a hose, pain in left side (left inguinal hernia) ***Claim become reportable on 3/28/24***

Employee slipped/tripped on ribs on floating dock/barge. EE lost balance and landed wrong and broke EE's ankle.

Miner was on a tractor and stepped over to sit on the seat and felt pain in left knee on 2-1-24. Still bothered miner and got it checked 4/6 release full duty got checked in home state 7-17 no work release until miner gets knee scoped. LTI will start 7-17-24

Employee was moving a plate when it slipped from EE's hands and landed on EE's foot.

EMPOLOYEE WAS PERFORMING ELECTRICAL DUTIES. THEY LOCKED OUT PANEL AND FAILED TO TEST TO VERIFY 480V POWER WAS OFF. A FLASH ARC OCCURED.

Employee was dragging a vent tube when employee fell down and strained right arm. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor

Walking from shop area to jobsite employee felt and heard a "pop" in right knee which caused employee to fall down. The knee was looked at that morning and a small fracture to the kneecap was diagnosed. Results of an MRI are pending as of 2/13/24.

Worker was grinding on a metal "spoon" attachment to a skidsteer loader, when they were hit in the eye by some of the grindings.

Injured was walking LOXC between entry #7 and #8, when they fell catching self with their arms causing shoulder injury.

While attempting to remove damaged railroad ties from underneath a rail frog, an excavator bucket was used to lift one end of the frog, so an angle bar could be put underneath in order to remove the damaged ties. The frog slipped off the excavator bucket, causing the angle bar to strike an employee in the mouth, causing damage to the employee's lip and some of employee's teeth.

Employee was replacing screen panels. Employee was standing on top deck when EE lost footing and slipped to screen deck and then rolled to the opening where screen had been removed. Resulting in employee hitting right lower back into I beam. Employee had harness and lanyard on. Employee went to hospital from home on 3/6/2024 and had been at work until that point.

2nd shift packaging operator reported right shoulder injury (pain) from hanging bulk bags that has been ongoing for several weeks. Restrictions of 5-8 hrs of driving and no more than 10 lbs lifting. Occasional bend, squat, and twist. No climb.

Ee was installing a 90 degree elbow on the back of a sprayer. The elbow fell, landing on the employee's left hand. Diagnosed with fractures to the index and middle finger and put off work pending orthopedic surgery.

On 2/27/24 EE was taking 2" valve loose from water line pipe wrenches. In process of loosening the valve, the employee felt their left shoulder pop. This was a First aid until 3/12/23 when seen by Dr, given meds/physical therapy.

EE was shoveling salt onto the belt while cleaning 22 skip tail. While raising the shovel to dump the salt onto the belt, the EE felt a sharp pain in their right shoulder/arm. EE noticed a large bruise the next morning & noted that the area was sore & was experiencing pain & difficulty when moving their right arm. *Didn't become reportable until 3/5/24. EE will require surgery.

Employee was working on breaking bolts free on the waste pump to inspect inner components. When the second bolt and nut broke free it jarred employee forward causing a slight pop and pain in right shoulder. Employee was using an adjustable wrench for the job because employee did not have a big enough wrench/socket for the job.

Loading stock on the bolter. Slipped on a piece of brattice. Slipped backwards and felt a pinch in lower back.

The injured was pre-shifting 4 North, 7 Left switch and stepped on a flat rock causing EE to lose EE's balance and fall to the ground, resulting in pain to EE's left shoulder. The injured started missing work on 4/8/24 due to having surgery to repair EE's left rotator cuff.

An employee was walking on the wet plant concrete pad adjacent to the west side of the process tank when they slipped and fell on to their left shoulder. On 03/04/24 the employee was diagnosed with a contusion and muscle strain of the left shoulder and given work restrictions.

Miner was carrying a magnet when it suddenly pulled them into a beam column trapping their right thumb between the column and the magnet.

Employee was attempting to remove a steel plate from the metal rack when the plate slipped out of their hands landing on their right foot.

Traveling to section seen a bucket of miner bits in travel way stopped to pick them up from cart and felt left shoulder pop while lifting bucket of bits resulting in a rotator cuff tear. Continued working full duty until time of surgery on 07/08/2024.

While closing a manual slide gate beneath a hopper, EE smashed right-hand pinky finger between the slide gate and the hopper, resulting in a distal fracture.

Employee was bent over picking up a timber when the stack fell and three of the timbers landed on the left hand. Middle and ring finger were both fractured.

Material slid and fell striking employee's left leg/knee.

Employee was assisting with the removal of a pond pump motor, when the pump fell and struck the employee in the left arm resulting in a fracture of the left arm.

The employee was doing a pre-operation inspection when the employee was filling the coolant of the 16 m blade. Employee bent down to open the engine compartment and woke up on the ground, walked to truck and called for help.

When employee was getting up from Packer chair EE felt a pain in Left Knee

Employee was walking and stepped wrong, when trying to avoid falling they rolled ankle.

Employee was walking back to work area after lunch. While crossing the roadway they slipped on the ice and broke their tibia.

IN LOTO status, EE #1 was removing the motor box cap from the conveyor 10-12 ft above ground. Two others were on the ground observing EE #1. EE #1 dropped a bolt from above and EE #2 stepped into work area to retrieve the bolt. The cap dropped just as EE #23 was exiting the area and was struck by cap on their left hand/wrist. EE #2 was wearing a hard hat.

Miner was performing maintenance on a cone crusher. While lying down, miner reached up to access bolts on the hydraulic block when their shoulder spontaneously dislocated. Miner reports previous history of same condition, outside of work.

Employee was standing on top of a pallet grabbing boxes off the back of the pallet. Their foot got entangled in some plastic wrap around the pallet causing a fall. The employee landed on their right wrist. Employee was seen at emergency room, diagnosed with acute fracture of distal radius requiring surgical repair.

While employee was walking from work area, they observed that the area needed to access had icy ground conditions. In an attempt to navigate through the ice, employee proceeded to shuffle slowly. Employee lost footing and fell backwards resulting in a fractured patella.

Victim positioned self between boom of backhoe and stairs. Backhoe operator was looking away and preparing to move backhoe. Machine boom swung slightly toward victim (who was facing away), pinning victim between boom and stairway. Operator moved boom away, freeing victim. Victim suffered crush to chest and upper left arm, resulting in 3 fractured ribs and fractured sternum.

EE was getting out of skidsteer and they slipped and fell, landing on their wrist. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a left wrist distal ulna fracture and a contusion. Placed in hard splint by ortho. Released to restricted duty site can accommodate.

Employee working in HSI hopper. EE was trying to unjam a rock with pry bar that clogged hopper & was pinned between wear plates & rock. Pressure of rock pinned & trapped them in hopper. Called 911. Employee removed by Fire Dept. Employee rushed to Odessa MCH ER. At ER, discovered employee had minimal internal bleeding. Surgery to stitch first layer of colon to stop bleeding.

Employee suffered lacerations to right hand while training a conveyor belt.

unloading drums, pulled groin

A maintenance technician was working on a Epiroc D65 drill installing a new drive line when EE's foot became entangled in hydraulic lines. While trying to free their foot, EE felt a pop in their knee. This resulted in a sprain in the knee and aggravated a previous injury that did not happen on site.

Climbing ladder on side of machine when EE lost grip and fell onto a rock.

Employee tripped over boot brush injuring right knee

Employee was drilling hole in a piece of metal (angle iron) to mount Unistrut. Drill bit broke and went under safety glasses injuring eye.

While performing maintenance on a feeder, employee lifted an object and dislocated their shoulder.

EE felt dizzy so they took a 5 minute break and ate some jerky; then decided to take lunch break, had soup and water. Walked over to garbage following lunch, put water in fridge, blacked out and fell on face (according to witnesses). Cause of syncope unknown. EE fractured maxillary sinus.

Employee was stepping from a paddle boat being used as a temporary access to get onto the dredge. The boat shifted in the water as they were stepping onto the dredge. EE pulled the boat back with right leg, felt their knee pop, lost balance, and fell onto their knee. The dredge was inoperable and staged close to the bank. The boat was located between the bank and the dredge.

EE was working on a charge hose. While positioning the hose, they felt a sharp pain in left elbow that radiated up to left shoulder. Reported and continued working. Seen at clinic 2/6 and released to full duty. MRI was ordered, done on 3/6 and reviewed on 3/26. EE diagnosed with torn rotator cuff and put on restrictions. They will be having surgery.

3 inch rock bounced off shaker screen and hit operator in the mid back causing a small bruise.

Employee twisted left knee getting in the lube truck and felt a pop in knee.

Employee was driving the forklift, hit a bump, bounced in the seat, and struck left testicle between employee's leg and the seat.

Employee was erecting steel and placed hand in pinch point causing a laceration to the tip of the left ring finger without damage to the fingernail requiring stitches.

Operator stated that they had hurt their neck when they looked up and down while traveling up Pushback 82 ramp on the previous shift. EE was issued restrictions.

Employee was getting onto the forklift when they felt a pull in left hip/groin area.

Employee was working at work bench cutting belt flashing and twisted left knee wrong and heard/felt a pop in kneecap.

Employee was dumping trash, and the dumpster didn't latch. Employee got out of the forklift and went back to the dumpster and tried pushing it down and EE's hand slipped, and EE's right wrist was smashed between the dumpster and the forklift frame. EE immediately reported it to EE's supervisor.

Miner operating a UTV too close behind a haul truck. The haul truck stopped and reversed direction. The bed of the truck struck the windshield and ROPS of the UTV. Miner injured right arm during the collision.

Employee reported during the 5pm shift huddle that they have blisters to their feet(bi-lateral) due to extreme walking during the past week.

Equipment operator felt pain in back while operating a Cat 730 articulating haul truck.

Miner was injured moving stone

Employee was opening the lid on a pneumatic truck. The lid on the handle was tight and employee exerted a good amount of force to get it to open and felt something pull in shoulder muscle. Employee called and said employee wanted to take pain medication and see if it felt better. After about an hour the pain was not getting better and we decided to take employee to get checked out.

EE was reinstalling the AC belt on a pickup truck. In order to place the belt on, EE was using a wedge tool to guide the belt back on. EE was leaning on the core body/radiator and as EE went to move away from the hood, felt a pop in left rib cage. EE sought medical attention the next day and was diagnosed with sprained left rib.

Employee was standing on stationary barge helping to take slack out of a line, to tie off a barge. The tension built causing the line to come off the timber head striking the employee in the left leg near the knee.

Employee unhooked crossbar of CAB U-Hanger to let shuttle car cable pull down out of it when the cable jerked down and one of the hangers, unexpectedly still attached to the cable, contacted EE's left hand as it jerked down, causing a laceration. Employee received 20 sutures to close the wound. This is a Medical Reportable Incident.

The haul truck slid on the ramp, hitting a soft spot near the base, causing it to tip. The operator, properly restrained, suffered non-life-threatening injuries, with muscle strain in the right hip and left shoulder/arm. Extracted and examined at the emergency department, restrictions were imposed.

Left arm was caught between porta-potty door and frame due to excessive wind

A contract carpenter was cleaning out a tailings launderer in the tunnel on the south side of Metcalf Mill in preparation for pouring concrete to repair the launderer. There was a piece of broken rebar under the standing water and it poked through the side of the employee's boot and foot.

57 drill had guards removed for steam cleaning. Employee was assigned with partner to reinstall guards. Employee was reinstalling the fan motor guard with partner when EE got finger pinched between the guard and the cooler. Pinched finger handling engine cooler guard. It was their left ring finger. Guard weighs about 50 lbs.

On 2-26-24 EE was using a MAG drill to drill holes on the inside frame of a stacker. In operation EE attempted to clean the metal that was stuck to the drill bit. The drill bit caught EE's glove entangling EE's hand into the drill bit. An employee that was assisting hit the emergency stop on the drill. The entanglement resulted in a laceration to right hand.

Employee slipped and landed on their back

Injured employee was helping to remove the top screen from a Rotex Mineral Separator. The screen was pulled out too far allowing the weight of the screen to transfer towards the employee. EE was diagnosed with a strained lower back and right shoulder. On 03/02/24 the injured employee was given work restrictions.

Porto power fell over and contacted right ring finger of employee.

Employee attempted to lift 150-200lb. steel plate without obtaining assistance. Employee felt pain in right bicep as they were lifting plate.

Employee sustained finger fractures and lacerations while hanging geo fence underground.

EE was removing the screen cloth from the top deck of the screenbox it was stuck so they tugged on it and their right index finger struck the frame of the screenbox, causing a open wound cut, no stitches.

Employee entered a sump that had what they believed to be only water to install a pump. The sump had residual caustic in the water. The employee did not put on their chemical resistant boots and water topped their boots causing chemical burns to their feet.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PIECE OF SCRAP FROM THE BANKER BY THEMSELVES AND MASHED RIGHT RING FINGERTIP CAUSING A TISSUE AMPUTATION OF THE FINGERTIP.

A loose branch fell from an adjacent tree and struck an idling chainsaw the employee was holding. This caused the chainsaw to shift and strike the employee's left knee, resulting in three lacerations. The employee was taken to a medical clinic, where sutures were used to close the lacerations.

Employee stated that they were walking from the Crusher control trailer to check on a conveyor roller that was making a squeaking noise, and slipped/fell, feeling immediate pain to their lower back area, radiating to their legs.

Employee was walking to check on pit pump and tripped resulting in a shoulder strain. Accident became reportable on 11/15/2024 when employee had surgery.

EE was pushing a rollable chute closed and pulled a muscle in their back. The chute track was clear of any obstacles. The EE went to Medic Express for the pain. They gave EE a prescription for pain and placed EE on restricted duty until EE's next visit on 2/22/24.

Employee was loading toolbox into truck bed then felt a pop in R shoulder. Employee continued to load more toolboxes and pain increased.

After recent rain, the employee was walking in the plant area and slipped on some wet diatomaceous earth. The employee fell from the slip and landed on right shoulder and back.

Employee was exiting the cab of the skid steer and rolled an ankle on a piece of raised metal in the bucket.

Employee was using a pry bar to take down a rock when the rock broke and struck the employee in the back and neck. Employee was diagnosed with a left arm contusion and was placed on restrictions.

Employee has working on HT567. After bay was prepped, EE was walking in the bay to get a tool for another employee. While walking EE felt a pop in left foot. Employee was Diagnosed with plantar strain/plantar fasciitis

cleaning around plant when they slipped and fell causing them to twist their right ankle.

Employee injured back after hitting pothole in haul truck

GR25 ladder broke/fell off while Employee was descending. EE was hanging on to the grab rails with both hands and hit rib cage on the grate as EE fell and landed on feet.

Operator (O1) was tasked with assisting with repairs being made to a screen at the Washer Building in the Mill-Flotation area. As part of the assigned task O1 was installing a wooden wedge on the side of the 14 mesh screen. During installation, the wedge failed pinching O1's left thumb. O1 was transported to an offsite facility for evaluation.

Employee was entering the wash tunnel. Employee lost their footing on staircase and fell forward impacting their hand on the concrete floor.

Employee stepped off of the platform onto the main deck. As they were stepping down, they rolled their left ankle and felt a pop resulting in an ankle sprain.

On 2-16-24 employee (EE) in haul truck was being loaded. Bucket of the loader made contact with the bed of the haul truck. The shaking of the truck caused discomfort to EEs back. EE was provided first aid and returned to work with some soreness but was able to drive without discomfort. On 4-15-24 EE went to the clinic due to pain when sleeping and was issued restrictions & therapy.

While replacing the belts on the verge recycle fan the right pinky finger was smashed and the tip of the finger was broken.

Miner was swinging a 3 pound hammer when they felt a pain in their right shoulder and elbow.

I lifted a stone from the conveyor belt that weighed about 100 pounds to place it on the pallet, and I immediately felt a crack in my back. I told the material handler about the accident & asked the material handler to let the supervisor know. I continued working slowly and after I took my lunch break and went back to the work area, the pain in my back was worse.

While exiting the power shack, I tripped and landed wrong on my left leg, and felt a pop just to the inside and above my knee. Xrays shows a fractured Femur.

EE was attempting to clean the bagging machine spout out with metal rod. The rod struck the roto packer and kicked back resulting in a right hand laceration.

The employee was replacing hammer on a drill, while removing it from the truck bed it slipped. While attempting to catch the hammer they hyperextended their arm, injuring their right bicep.

Employee was shutting down operations for the day due to inclement weather and was walking around a Connex when EE slipped on a slight slope, rolled ankle and fell down.

Loading a shot, pulling on a hose, hurt shoulder (1st day of treatment 2/22/24).

Miner stepped off of a pallet backwards and into a forklift that was parked close to the pallet, striking right knee on the forklift and causing a contusion.

EE used a push bar to clear a jam and got right, ring finger caught between the bar and a metal plate.

RAM UG Elect team was being escorted from their UG work heading to the cage via UG UTV's. The escort pulled into a muck bay leaving the RAM buggy in direct line with the mucker. Before the buggy was hit the RAM team members jumped out of the buggy, the injured RAM employee fell and slid on the ground scraping hands and bruising left leg and ankle.

Tip of employee's right pinky finger was partially amputated after being caught between a v-belt and motor sheave connected to the jaw crusher flywheel. The flywheel counterweight was not resting in the down position after lockout. When the employee checked the tension on the v-belt, it caused the flywheel and belt to move and caught EE's finger in the sheave.

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING HOSE AND ROLLED RIGHT ANKLE.

Checking Bobcat in doing preventative maintenance check. Slipped off rear bobcat tire. Landed off balanced and sprained right ankle.

Employee was using an air power impact wrench wearing latex gloves. The safety pin began to back out of socket. Employees hand was holding socket. Safety pin caused laceration to palm of hand.

Miner injured back while moving granite slabs

EE stepped off a platform (appx 12" high) onto a rock (4-5" diameter) which caused an ankle sprain. Lost time/work restrictions issued.

EE was in process of cleaning up job site from winter maintenance. Placing pieces of angle iron when left thumb came in contact with a steel burr on the angle iron. Thumb laceration.

EE sustained a boxer fracture to the right hand when EE stepped off the 1-foot drill deck and slipped on ice and frozen ground. EE attempted to throw drill rod away from EE, but it bounced back and landed on EE's hand. EE was wearing impact resistant gloves at the time of the injury as part of the required PPE.

While staging a Cab Stand Platform for installation on a new dredge, a crane was booming down with two chains hooked up and two that were free. The injured employee was stepping up onto the stand to hook up the two free chains when they unexpectedly swung and struck them on the left side of hard hat. EE was temporarily dazed and proceeded to stumble.

Replacing rubber punch plat screens. Pushing prying screen panels into position on incline surface.

Employee was operating a Brokk machine in the kiln when a capped brick came loose from overhead and struck EE in the right shoulder. Employee had a right shoulder strain from the impact.

A drill tech caught their finger between a blast drill bit and the deck of the drill while attempting to sit the bit on the deck.

Employee was descending a fixed ladder when EE felt a pop in their left knee.

Employee was performing vehicle inspection on loader and was wearing gloves. During inspection was closing back door and caught finger on back gate. EE received cut on RT hand right hand ring finger. EE Has nondisplaced fracture to right hand ring finger. Restrictions are no pulling or pushing or lifting.

Employee was getting onto the loader and slipped on the step. Employee caught themselves with their arms but pulled right shoulder. Employee reported injury to supervisor 2/10/2024, was seen by doctor and no findings in an Xray on 2/14/2024, MRI completed on 2/21/2024 and prescribed physical therapy for a small tear in the right shoulder.

The employee was operating a jackhammer to clear hard build-up in a chute from a manlift. EE was operating the jackhammer in a horizontal position when EE broke through the hard build-up. The jackhammer dropped, pinching EE's finger between the weight of the jackhammer and the edge of the chute.

Employee arrived at work and was getting out of EE's truck to go clock in. As EE was getting out of EE's truck, EE's left foot slipped on black ice, and EE fell out of the truck onto the asphalt injuring left shoulder. It had snowed during the night and the parking lot was covered with black ice and snow.

While using a drill press the sheet of metal was clamped down but started to move. EE tried to secure it with EE's left gloved hand. As EE was securing it EE's glove caught the drill and entangled EE's left hand and thumb into the drill.

Employee was removing a new fine screw from the rear of a pickup truck into the freight elevator in plant 3 group 2 so they could replace the broken screw, in the process the employee pinched A thumb between the flight of the screw and the frame of the elevator resulting in the right thumb fingernail catching being torn off. the employee was treated at the urgent care.

Employee was holding onto railcar gate opener "rail wrench", while it was closing the railcar gate. The "rail wrench" vibrates when closes the lids, during this they felt a pop in their left bicep.

Mud boots. *Wore boots with no socks, rubbed skin off feet in places.

While trying to roll the old drive belt off the sheave, EE's finger got caught in-between the belt and sheave pinching their right index finger.

Maintenance Tech was reporting to work and slipped on ice which resulted in rolling right ankle.

Employees were working on a upper feed box installing liners and protectors when the jack stand got hit and shifted the feed box employee on the back side of the feedbox got hit/smashed by it. Employee was removed right away and taken to hospital.

Employee stated that was working with a driller to put the hose for the sump pump into the lake, when EE felt a sprain/strain type feeling in their back. When positioning the hose, body position can become awkward requiring twisting.

The employee rolled left ankle on a rock while walking behind the crusher during a screen change. The injury resulted in pain and swelling. A physician confirmed there was no severe damage and the employee could return to work on light duty.

Injured worker was using an air lance at the paste plant to clean a hopper and felt tightness in their back after the shift. Employee reported the following morning that they still felt tightness in their back and needed to seek medical attention.

While climbing down a 2018 Peterbilt heavy hauler, employee strained right knee.

The employees were installing 4 pieces of packing material using a packing pusher. While attempting to insert the fourth piece, the employee used a pry bar to push the packing in place. The pry bar broke free causing the employee to step back. EE's left ankle became caught in the floor grating causing EE to continue to fall backwards, onto the ground.

Miner stepped out of operator's station of Cat 14H blade to close open engine bay door. In doing so miner stepped onto rear tire that was covered in mud, slipping & falling to the ground. This resulted in spraining left wrist. Miner had MRI completed on 3/10/24 & results were provided to SRMG safety on 3/12/24 stating there was in fact a fracture in the wrist. No other issues.

I took a stone from the splitter table that was 10" to change its position, and when I held it in my hands, the thumb of my right-hand bent.

Employee injured hand while repositioning a blank on stripper.

Employee was walking down a slope and slipped, landing on their tail bone.

A geologist was inspecting core samples and when they moved one stack of boxes off a pallet they felt an abdominal pull. The geologist received lifting/pulling/pushing restrictions.

Employee was walking down the stairs at the stripping machine to the west bay and overstepped, causing them to slip, fall and hurt their left leg and right arm.

Scrapped right shin on the basket of a manlift

Employee was assisting coworker tilt a 55gal drum so forklift forks could get under and pick up drum to move from a broken pallet. While tilting the drum, employee lost footing, tripped and fell. This incident was initially managed as a first aid but employee continued to experience pain and wanted a medical evaluation on 2-19-24.

Combination wrench fell from upper level striking employee in right shoulder

Miner was breaking stone with hammer and chisel when EE struck hit thumb

Employee cleaning belt conveyor take-up rollers on house belt #5 with a scraper. Employee was performing cleaning task while conveyor belt was running.

IE was setting up to torch a piece of storage unit component. IE had it sitting on a board and it rolled off the board and IE's left hand was underneath it. IE received sutures to the index finger along with a fracture to the index and middle finger.

A Mill Mechanic was using a prybar to square a gland follower. The prybar slipped and crushed the little finger between the prybar and the pump case.

Employee was in the control room preparing for shift change. Employee then noticed co-worker had a knife on the table and asked if EE could look at it. Co-worker handed the knife to the employee. EE ended up grabbing it wrongly by the blade, cutting self in the process. Laceration required 6 sutures to close the wound. Employee returned to duty after medical treatment.

Employee stepped on grease with EE's left foot and slipped. Employee did not fall but caused pain and discomfort in EE's left hip. Employee received medical treatment from chiropractor on 3/22/24 due to continued discomfort and pain.

Employee struck their finger with a hammer causing a minor laceration. The doctor gave the employee a splint.

Employee was washing floor and walked into DP cell which was 5'6" from floor and protruding 18" from side of sump. Employee has continued to work. EE started physical therapy on 6/17/2024.

Employee was removing a broken pallet from the turntable on our production line. The employee slipped on the rollers on the turntable, and strained lower back.

While replacing the coolant fan motor on the Komatsu D375 Dozer, the Miner's foot slipped off the push arm cross-brace causing them to fall towards the push arm where they extended their arms. A metal shard on the push arm sliced the side of their wrist which required 5 stitches to close.

Employee was conducting repairs on the bird cage/agitator section of the centrifuge when the bird cage rotated and pinched the employee's fingers resulting in lacerations. The employee received sutures to 2 fingers as a result of the injury.

Employee was using a small sledge hammer to remove a block from a stopping at a regulator for the purpose of installing a de-gas pipe through the stopping. EE was holding the hammer with left hand and as EE was striking the block wall, EE smashed their hand against the metal frame of the regulator and the hammer handle causing a cut and fracture to the tip of EE's left thumb.

Employee was using a wheelbarrow with a reasonable load but it was on a slight slope and it gained momentum and they were holding onto the handle as it rolled into an outer equipment guard. Employee was wearing leather gloves but, the weight/momentum combined with hitting that metal guard cover caused two fingernails on left hand to be removed after it was smashed in between.

Walking up an incline on the 18 belt to perform ground checks and slipped on walkway. Went to have knee checked (had previous surgery) on 3/13/24. We were informed on 3/20/24 that employee received a cortisone shot. No restrictions. Medical treatment

CMI Maintenance Team Member was wiring an electric vibration device to a new hopper when a co-worker approached the team member to ask a question. Some time later the injured team member complained of back & leg pain & indicated they were going to the hospital for medical attention. Injured complained of back pain for 3 weeks from an old injury prior to this.

EE was assembling the bearing house on the 1B Wash Screw & smashed a finger

Employee fractured rib while doing a belt splice.

While replacing recoil spring on feeder for crusher the tooling slipped causing the spring to pinch left thumb.

Wind blew foreign body into right eye while working around plant. Eye was flushed and embedded particle was removed. No restricted duty or impairment

Employee was using a pry bar to lift heavy pieces of steal, the pry bar slipped out, causing over extension of shoulder.

Strap broke and shackle recoiled back.

Employee was going to get some lolo pins which were under a rubber mat that was under a piece of metal. Employee began to remove the metal when it slipped out of their hands, and they reacted trying to catch it resulting in their right index finger becoming smashed between the metal and the carrier.

Employee was stepping down off a roll around step ladder when EE came down on a bent step causing EE's knee to twist. Employee had knee surgery on 5/31/2024. EE returned to work on EE's next scheduled shift.

Operator 1 (O1) was tasked with placing stakes in the ground to identify dig limits near the dragline. O1 was using a steel hammer to drive stakes. O1 was holding the stake with their left hand while holding the hammer in their right hand. O1 struck their left index finger with the hammer which resulted in a laceration. O1 was transported to an offsite clinic for evaluation.

Employee was shoveling material when they stepped on a loose rock. Employee went to doctor and received prescription medication. Employee returned to work with no restrictions.

Miner was an employee of a sub-contractor under direction of Lonestar Sierra. Miner was walking to contractor parking lot after shift ended. Plant EE was driving on plant road when EE struck miner while miner was crossing the road. Miner was transported to a nearby er for evaluation. Initial reports indicated no broken bones or serious injuries. Miner advised miner was sore.

Plant manager was washing a process pump with a pressure washer. They got their RH middle finger in front of the HP water jet cutting the skin on the finger. Today 2/29/2024 they needed to receive treatment and antibiotics for infection.

EE was welding at the face. The arc from the weld ignited a hole in the cutting torches burning EE's hands.

EE was pulling guzzler hose out of area, movement of house and windy conditions blew dust into the left inside corner of eye. EE rubbed their eye causing a corneal abrasion.

Employee was making a volcanize splice. EE was using a set of electrical shears to cut the rubber belt. While EE was using the tool, EE had put down pressure on the tool in which it cut up through the rubber and the metal tip came up and struck EE in the left thumb area below the last knuckle on the palm side.

Underground blaster was clearing a lower hole of cuttings. Before EE started loading the hole, the employee was using right hand to clear the hole and using left hand to support body weight. A rock of unknown size fell from the face making contact with EE's left thumb smashing it between the rock and the wall, causing an open fracture to EE's left thumb.

EE was changing the pot on the 80 C/M. The plate that holds the pot slipped and smashed the EE's finger causing an avulsion that required 5 sutures to close.

While tripping in drill pipe, drill tech was jiggling the holding fork free, when EE's right ring finger made contact with drill table. EE was wearing impact gloves, sustained a small fracture, cut wound to tip of the finger. Finger was stitched, splinted, and given prescriptions. Released to work normal duty, to tolerance.

Employee was trimming the skirt board on C-06 with the grinder and lost control of the grinder resulting in a cut to hand.

IE and co-worker were tying in a round in MWD 4163. Working their way right to left, IE was past the cut tying in the last 3 holes when a chunk of ore from between 2 slips fell striking IE and the handrail. Mine Rescue was dispatched and brought IE to surface for the Ambulance. IE suffered a mild concussion, 3 staples in their head and a bruised hip.

The injured was using a booster pack to start a diesel welder/Generator. After starting the welder, EE attempted to unhook the jumper cables from the battery terminals. One of the jumper cable leads got into the cooling fan blades, the blades broke off and a piece of the plastic blade struck EE's left index finger, resulting in a laceration which required 2 sutures.

Employee was working on a chute, a gust of wind came through the area blowing dust under the employees Safety Glasses. The employee felt discomfort, left the area and reported the incident to Supervision.

Employee was using a sledgehammer to remove blocks from a K-door when the employee got a finger caught in between the sledgehammer and the frame causing injury.

Employee was working on belts and was cutting belt while on knees. The knife accidentally slipped and EE cut self above the knee causing injury.

While pulling out of the shop employee hit a supply car with employee's lil mac buggy. When hitting the supply car the steering wheel spun throwing employee's hand off of the wheel and cutting it.

The EE was dismounting the excavator when their finger became lodged and upon trying to free it cut the finger open.

Employee was cutting a rubber hose with a razor knife. Knife slipped cutting right upper leg just above knee.

Employee received flash burns to their eyes while wielding. The PPE they were wearing was insufficient to protect their eyes. They experienced discomfort to their eyes and was treated for minor eye irritation at the ER and released back to work the same day.

Injured employee was operating the longwall shearer when the employee was struck on the right index finger by a piece of rock resulting in a laceration requiring four sutures to close.

Employee was grinding overhead and when they removed their hardhat and face shield some metal particles fell into their right eye.

Miner was strapping supplies onto a trailer, using a small pry bar to tighten straps. The pry bar came loose and hit miner in a tooth, causing it to chip.

While grinding an Excavator Bucket for repairs, a spark went under employee's safety glasses into EE's left eye. Dr didn't find anything in eye just prescribed a prescription antibiotic eye drop.

EE was hanging 3" poly pipe. Pipe came off basket roller hitting EE on left side of face, causing multiple frag fractures to left side of face.

1st EE & 2nd EE were welding/grinding single sand screw to mend it. 1st EE was under sand screw to weld when 2 EE began grinding causing sparks & debris to fly towards 1st EE. 1st EE removed self until 2nd EE finished. 1st EE was in full PPE; face shield safety glasses gloves hard hat & fall protection. EE reported it on 2/19. Diagnosed with conjunctivitis & prescribed eye drops.

Employee was cutting some tape with a razor knife and accidentally cut right hand.

EE was stepping over a stack of I beams when one rolled on their left foot and shin.

Miner was moving mobile metal welding bench and pinched hand/finger between bench and another piece of equipment.

Employee was installing belt hangers in the mine roof when a piece of slate rock spun off drill steel while drilling, striking employee just above their left eye. Resulted in a laceration requiring eleven (11) stitches.

Employee was cutting a piece of angle iron with a grinder. The grinder kicked back and struck the employee in the left lower leg causing an approximate 2-inch laceration which required 12 stitches.

EE was working to rebuild the tail frame of CONV6008. They had cut and removed the old framework, dragging it away from the tail area. While walking across this area, a sharp corner of the old frame caught their pant leg, causing them to stumble into the frame, striking the sharp corner with the inside of their right shin resulting in a laceration.

Employee had locked and tagged out the crusher to adjust the curtain. The rotor was on the "up-stroke" and the employee pushed the rotor over with their hand rather than using a board or steel bar and EE's glove got caught between the rotor and housing. This caused a cut to EE's right thumb requiring 6 stitches.

Knocking rocks out of the holes in the top deck of the primary screen when a piece of rock hit mouth.

While walking to enter forepersons pickup truck, miner was watching footing and not looking ahead. Miner struck forehead on corner of pickup truck forcing hard hat up and off of head and causing laceration to forehead. 8 stitches required; employee released to full duty same day.

At around 4:45pm eastern time EE was exiting the WA700. As EE was coming down the ladder, EE got right hand caught on a cotter pin that was bent over at the top of the handrail and cut right hand needing 3 stitches.

HWM forklift operator had the water tank on the forks. In the process of going to the water tree to fill it up, EE struck a rock in the road causing EE's seat to bottom out giving EE a sharp pain in their neck and back.

Employee was closing bottom hatches on a hopper car. One hatch was hard to close and couldn't get it with the small bar. Employee had to get a bigger to help get it close. Afterwards employee felt muscle/groin pain on left side. This was reported as an ache and pain, employee went to see doctor on 6/7/2024.

(REPORTABLE DUE TO FRACTURE) Employee was bolting on #6 Section, #3 Entry and walking back around the drill pot, when the steel hit the roof and the bolter at the same time throwing EE off balance. EE's left ring finger was caught between the steel and the back bar on the operator's deck causing a contusion to EE's fingertip. Didn't receive medical treatment until 2/16/2024.

Miner was replacing V-belts (drive belts) for a Rolls crusher drive system. While performing this operation the miner's finger became stuck in between the drive sheave and the belt while rotating the sheave to put the belt in place. This lacerated the miner's right index finger. Miner's laceration was stitched at a local ER.

On 3/26/2024 EE reported that EE had an accident on 2/13/2024. EE states EE was struck by a piece of chain in the front of EE's mouth causing tooth damage.

Surface drill operator assisting mechanic removing internals of a 4-inch down hole hammer (off the drill). Inertia movement of internal piston caused it to knock the internal sleeve out of casing, striking driller in forehead. Driller received 3 sutures and returned to work immediately.

The lid on the portable welder fell on EE's forehead and face. It resulted in a cut on the side of their nose which was glued by the physician.

Employee operating the unit, was struck with a come-a-long on their right hand due to being in the line of fire.

Pushing a rock off the fender of the car, when operators hands slipped causing the rock to land on their right hand.

While performing the workplace inspection, a coworker walking overhead knocked clinker dust down onto employee.

EE was walking away from the truck when EE slipped and caught self on the truck. EE slipped near the 57 screw conveyor. EE began to feel discomfort to their lower back. EE was issued restrictions.

An employee sustained a small fracture and laceration to the tip of EE's right pinky finger. EE was lifting a return roller onto the top of a conveyor belt to stage it until needed. EE pinched the finger between the roller and the belt.

THE EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT. THE KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING EE'S LEFT ARM.

Employee was working on plastering a stopping when TC Spray splashed in their eye.

Employee was standing on the beltline running the Longwall Monorail push/pull unit. A hose busted on the unit. Employee changed the hose. While doing so, employees boots got muddy. When they got back up on the beltline, employee slipped and their left-hand ring finger got smashed by the push/pull unit.

Employee welded a nut to the head of a bolt that was worn down to be able to remove it. When they went to actually put pressure on the hand tool and welded nut, the nut broke off and caused their hand to slip and hit part of a crusher table.

Incorrect tooling used for the task and incorrect technique used.

Employee was in the process of loading the roof bolter in #5 entry break 17 on Unit 2. Employee was sliding a bundle of roof bolt plates over to make room for roof bolts. As employee pushed on a bundle of plates their left forearm was cut from another bundle of plates. Employee was seen at hospital and received 5 stitches and was given a full work release.

While staging material for a maintenance task, the employee tripped over a chain hoist and landed awkwardly on a guard the employee had just removed. The resulting injury was a fracture to the fingertips of both the left ring and middle fingers, as well as five sutures.

Employee was loading T-3 channels onto a scoop. The stack of T3's started to tip over so they tried to catch them. Their hand went into the bolt hole and was cut by the straps as they shifted causing a laceration to their right pinky finger that required stitches. The employee was wearing rubber gloves when the accident occurred.

Employee was working to clear a fly ash blockage when dust came out of the hatch and getting in the eye. The eye was flushed and antibiotic drops were prescribed.

Employee was walking towards front office door, after exiting front office tripped over a shipping box employee landed on left knee and twisted leg. Also bruised right thumb when hand hit the floor.

Employee was attempting to put an impact roller from a conveyor belt back on the frame. The roller got wedged between frame and the roller. Employee was holding the roller with one hand on each end and the roller got unstuck. The roller landed on and pinched EE's pinky finger.

Employee was standing inside of wash plan sand screw installing a chute. the employee lost footing and stumbled backwards. They reached up to grab something to stop them from falling. They grabbed the chute they were working on and pulled it down on top of their leg. It resulted in a laceration that required sutures. Employee was treated and released with no restrictions.

Employee was operating the Saw shop Corner machine. While readjusting the rock, the table slid causing a right-hand laceration to the top of the right hand getting caught between the rock and the saw.

While working on the crusher distribution box, went to move the 1-inch plate (distribution divider). The plate broke loose and crushed left thumb fracturing it.

(REPORTABLE DUE TO DAMAGE TO PERMANENT TEETH) Employee was at the bottom of 4-17 holding the net on the service cage waiting on everyone to load up, when another employee bumped into EE with force. The bar on the net struck EE in the mouth causing dental injury to EE's bottom teeth. Dental appointment was scheduled on 2/19/2024.

A miner was operating a Ditch Witch SK 600 when the equipment suddenly jolted. This action caused the miner's finger to get smashed between a support bracket and the handrest. It resulted in a fingertip avulsion requiring sutures. The miner was released from the hospital the same day and returned to work the next morning.

Injured worker was grinding on metal in the shop. They did not feel any pain but when they arrived home, they noticed what appeared to be a small piece of metal in their eye.

EE WAS TORCH WELDING ON A CRUSHER AND THE WELDER SPRAYED BACK AT EE.

Employee was cleaning up spillage on the longwall face and picked up a chunk of coal to throw back into the panline and got finger caught between the panline and chunk of coal causing laceration.

While removing a jam up at the Case Packer teammate stood up form a kneeling position and felt a sharp pop in their right knee.

Employee states was in the process of replacing a boom swing jack on C/M when the jack suddenly began to slide, catching EE's ring finger between the frame of the C/M and the jack. Employee was diagnosed with an open fracture of the distal phalanx of EE's right ring finger. Employee was given a full release to return to work on EE's next regularly scheduled shift.

Miner caught R thumb between bridle of rigging chain and storage point. Medical care was provided and prescriptions written.

Employee was changing the cylinder on the flop wrench and the cylinder fell on EE's finger. Employee was not wearing gloves.

Employee was handling a bag of ice and scraped their left pinky at the cuticle area with a wire used to close the 40lbs bag. They notified on 02/09/2024 that they felt pain and has redness and swelling at the area. Antibiotics and vaccine were prescribed.

Employee was operating a roof bolter in the #5 entry, putting up straps. As employee was tightening a bolt in the strap a piece of rock (12" X 12" x 3") was dislodged and struck the employee in the left hand causing a laceration near the knuckle for the index finger. Employee received stitches to close the wound.

EE was using a bar to clear blockage, a large chunk of material fell from within the silo striking the bar. Bar struck EE in the face, causing laceration in mouth. Prescription antibiotic given at ER, no sutures.

Employee was moving a spicket at the tailings Dam, as EE was proceeding with the task a wheel on the spicket debris came out from the center of it into EE's left eye. EE was evaluated at a hospital and was given antibiotic eye drops.

Employee was climbing out from changing a screen in Tower 1. Employee was wearing gloves and PPE and caught a sharp piece of screen with their hand, cutting it through the glove.

Individual was about to begin bolting when EE decided to back the machine up. When EE stood up, EE used the head of the bolter to pull self up and a rock fell on top of EE's hand. This resulted in a fractured left hand.

Driller and helper were adjusting the height of the control panel while the driller was getting ready to insert the pin the panel was released and smashed EE's thumb causing a crushed fingernail that required 4 stitches.

Due to a personal medical event, employee fell over and struck their face and right shoulder.

Employee smashed right hand loading structure onto a trailer requiring 3 sutures.

Incident allegedly occurred while attempting to cut a 2x6 with a turnbuckle attached. The saw bound up causing it to kickback and contacting EE's middle finger on the right hand that EE was holding the lumber with. The event was not reported until many days later.

I.E. was adding cable to continuous miner. While repositioning the cable, it slipped from their grip. While reaching, their right forearm came in contact with an open knife in their other hand. Laceration required stitches. I.E. has not missed any work.

Employee was blowing out drag conveyor and got dirt in their eye that caused irritation. EE was given a prescription.

Employee was putting solid blocks back up to seal a hole in the wall. The air pressure and grip on the block caused the block to fall out of EE's hands and off the wall striking the employee on the end of the nose. Employee received 6 stitches on 2/2.

EE was cutting the end of a belt pin. EE rested one handle on the belt rail and used both hands on the other handle. When EE applied force, the cutters slipped and the cutting end struck EE in the mouth chipping EE's tooth.

EMPLOYEE WAS NEARBY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PERFORMING ELECTRICAL DUTIES. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE LOCKED OUT WHAT THEY THOUGHT WAS THE MAIN POWER. THE UNIT WASN'T DE-ENERGIZED AND A FLASH ARC OCCURRED.

While putting a full grease cartridge in automatic grease gun employee felt a pop in their right hand. Employee reported incident to management on 2/1 as an ache and pain. Employee asked to see a doctor on 3/20 and referred to a specialist on 3/26.

Employee was conducting maintenance and loosening a bolt on the miner. The wrench slipped causing employee's finger to be struck against a panel on the miner causing injury.

Employee reported elbow and wrist pain when roof bolting. EE was evaluated and continued to work until taken off for surgery.

Exposure to Coal Mine Dust

The Employee informed us has Dust Disease of the Lungs (Pneumoconiosis) - Silicosis.

Employee reported shooting pain in hands, along with numbness and swelling. After evaluations, continued to work until taken off for treatment.

Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

An employee complained of right wrist pain while operating a haul truck. The employee states that this is an occupational illness as there was no injury event. The employee was sent home and was later diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome and has not returned to work.

EE reported pain in wrists not associated with a specific incident. EE reports pain slowly developed over time and now occurs with air-arcing activities.

Exposure to Coal Mine Dust

Exposure to Coal Mine Dust

swallowed degreaser while siphoning from drum.

The operator has been notified the employee has occupational pneumonoconiosis.

Mild chest pains began and intensified over the course of approximately thirty minutes.

None. Employee was found unresponsive at their desk with no pulse, soon after declared deceased by medical professionals.

Employee body discovered at approx. 7:30AM. Employee had not clocked in. Death due to suicide - see attached coroners and sheriff deputy report.

Employee palletizing bags; felt discomfort in abdomen on 2/7/24. EE did not notify supervisor until 2/13/24 when discomfort increased while moving bags of sand. Employee was seen by an occupational physician on 2/13/24. EE was placed on precautionary lifting restrictions of 5 lbs. pending the results of the ultrasound. No physical signs of hernia present during initial exam.

Driver is not an employee of the mine. Driver is a customer. They got out of their truck to inspect what was going on with the tailgate and if it latched. The tailgate was not latched and the driver pulled up on tailgate. The tailgate slammed shut and cut the tip of the driver's finger.

Employee was climbing into the bed of an articulated vehicle and slipped and fell.