Mining Incidents in March 2024

Miners were receiving elevated levels of CO and as a precautionary measure, evacuated the mine. Approximately 10:44PM miners found that there was a belt fire located at 2nd 54 drive. The area was smoldering when found the miners applied water to cool the affected equipment and flagged the area.

Double tie line trip on Rocky Mountain Power caused a power outage at 8 shaft rendering the man hoists inoperable. Power was restored at 10:53AM all miners were hoisted out at that time.

At 2:50 P.M. on 03/28/2024 Addcar system 18 became stuck underground approximately 480ft and is unable to move under its own power

Had some smokers flare up on us that we were not able to get it out in the proper time. We are pushing material over on to the smoker to snuff it out. It was on our Canyon coal seam.

A powerline air switch arced and caused sparks that ignited a grass fire that burned for over 30 minutes.

An unplanned fall of the mine roof above the anchorage zone occurred in the #3 entry intake air course at 48 block on the #1 HG Longwall section.

Sandvik 660 on line #3 drive belts caught on fire. At 10:44 PM smoke was observed coming from the floor plates by line #3 cone crusher. We beleive the drive belts were slipping and caused increased friction and heat resluting in them catching on fire.

Incident happened on the first day of running a brand new equipment (dragline). Operators were being tasked trained on a day when the plant was shut down and locked out. Fire broke out in engine compartment and damaged the engine. No one was hurt. Esparto Fire Department responded and eliminated the fire. The fire did not spread.

A fire occurred on an unattended service truck. It is unknown what caused the fire. No other equipment was damaged and no one was injured during the fire.

An unplanned fall of the mine roof preventing passage occurred at 58 block of the belt entry of the HG #1 longwall.

All Nevada Energy line power was lost to the mine caused by utility poles being covered in wet snow but not damaged, resulting in the 4701 hoist losing power. No personnel were on the cage at the time. Escape was available via the 4315 service hoist. At 0810 am power was restored via generator power. Nevada Energy Line power restored at 10:39 AM

All Nevada Energy line power was lost to the mine caused by utility poles being covered in wet snow but not damaged, resulting in the 4701 hoist losing power. No personnel were on the cage at the time. Escape was available via the 4315 service hoist. At 0810 am power was restored via generator power. Nevada Energy Line power restored at 10:39 AM

A roof fall was encountered at break 30 on 5B belt in the intake at spad 6423.

Bell line communication system was down due to corroded wire, shorting out. Electrician repaired and steps taken to prevent reoccurrence.

Coal fire that started from spontaneous combustion and wind in the north C 1-2 face.

A roof fall was discovered in Unit 3, entry #14, between Survey Station 80+60 and 81+20.

ROOF FALL - Occurred on the Northwest travelway (#5 track entry) at crosscut 141-1/2. The fall was approximately 20 feet wide by 30 feet long by 20 feet above the mine roof.

An unplanned roof fall that impeded passage occurred at 48 block in the #1 entry of the HG #1 section.

The cord to the elevator door switch was damaged. This caused the elevator to not work from 11:30PM until 1:35AM on the 20th. There were no employees when this occurred.

A hot spot was discovered on the south side of the PEEP raw coal pad. No one was injured. The affected material is being moved and treated.

Had to change out the analog input card and reprogram the PLC on 8 Vent Hoist. This hoist is a Siemag 30 ton Friction hoist with GE Genius 90-70 PLC Controls. The hoist was back in operation at 2:10 AM.

The mine operator has not yet determined the conditions contributing to the fall of ground.

Roof fall approximately 1950ft down slope, all men safe and rode hoist outside

The Crabapple hoist car was taken out of service for an extended period of time. This was due to a crack in the coupler support beam that was found during a routine examination. There was nothing on the slope track that indicates it would cause the damage. This does not affect the hoisting of personnel because it was the inby coupler which only affects the hoisting of supplies.

An unplanned roof fall has occurred on J3 section, crosscut 9, #1 entry.

ROOF FALL - Occurred on #2 Longwall, falling from shield tips on longwall headgate shields outby for approx. 30 feet (#1 entry, crosscut 36-36-1/2). The fall was from rib to rib and fell 7 feet above the anchorage bolts.

A fall of ground occurred in the rib of the NZ3 ramp between the 808 fuel bay and the 617 air doors. The fall of ground was below the spring line and measured approximately 40 feet long by 15 feet high by 6-8 feet deep.

The conditions contributing to the roof fall on the 9-Left LW section in the #1 entry between 39xc and 40xc that was approximately 55 feet in length by 19 feet in width by 8 to 10 feet in height, comprised of entering a transition area of a rider seam coming down into the mine bench and a sandstone transition coming in above the area.

Pre shift examiner discovered a roof fall in the 7 seam B track entry. Fall was approximately 5-6 feet high, 14-15 feet wide X 35-40 feet long.

Moisture accumulated in wired connection to a relay inside the communication box to the Nordberg Main Sinking Hoist.

A run of ground occurred while advancing the face of the 3325 FWD 02 drift. The run of ground started in the upper left corner of the face and propagated back into the last row of installed ground support. The event occurred while the bolter had rigged out to allow for clean up and application of shotcrete. No personnel were affected and no travel or escape ways were impacted.

East A1/2 catch bench has a coal fire burning that was caused by windy conditions and spontaneous combustion of the coal. The catch bench is hard to get to so it will be 5 to 6 hours before a piece of equipment will be able to get to the fire to dig it out.

Smoldering coal which was started by the high winds and spontaneous combustion was noticed at 12:00 PM in the North A1/2 face and it was going to be several hours before a rubber tire dozer could get to it to bury it because of the shovel trailing cable across the road. A cable duct was put in place and a rubber tire dozer was able to cross the cable and bury the hot spot.

Someone had previously overloaded the conveyance, causing it to fault out. 3 total contractors were trapped, for approximately 3.5 hours. Communication was quickly established and maintained.

Pre shift examiner encountered a roof fall on the 7 seam B track entry at 57+12. Fall was approximately 3-4 feet high 15 feet wide by 30 feet long.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on J3 section, 12 crosscut, #5 entry approximately 14' high.

Motor on main hoist overheated causing Nordberg Main Sinking Hoist to be inoperable. This condition was found on the pre-shift inspection of the hoist after an idle shift. There were no people in the shaft at the time of the malfunction of the main hoist. The shift for the regular crew was set to begin at 6:00 am.

At appromently 8:30 an employee was using a chop saw in the maintenance shop when the ee notice a fire on the wall. The employee extinguished the the fire and continued to work, at 8:47 the employee noticed the fire had reingnited. MSHA was called at 9:12

When loading trucks on the tailings basin a newly installed by 3rs party hydraulic pump on a PC800 excavator caught on fire. Employee noticed flames in the mirror and exited the excavator. The fire burned for more than 30 minutes before mine and local fire services arrived and put out the fire. No injuries or other equipment involved, the PC800 was a total loss.

Hoistman was switching from medium grade salt to stock grade salt. As the skip was starting to dump they noticed that the dump pocket was still full of medium. With the door open they tried to lower the skip to close the door and it became bound up.

Employee was drilling 1-5/8"" holes and when in the process of changing out the drill bits, the head released and pinned EE's Right-Hand little fingertip between the Jacobs chuck and the plate EE was drilling. This caused a partial amputation of the Right-Hand little fingertip.

EE was prying a conveyor head pulley in preparation for assembly, the pry bar slipped and EE fell into conveyor frame, pinching and lacerating the tip of their right index finger.

While holding a metal punch, 6lbs hammer glanced off and contacted left middle finger resulting in crush injury. Employee was holding punch with wrench in an attempt to keep hands free of hazard but glancing blow from hammer contacted hand. Employee was seen by medic and transported to ER for care.

Employee was using a piece of rebar in an attempt to dislodge a rock that was wedged between the conveyor frame and the head pulley of the VSI crusher feed conveyor. In doing this, the rebar got between the head pulley and the belt while it was running. This caused the rebar to strike both of EE's hands resulting in the amputation of the left thumb and the tip of the right thumb.

Miner had been assisting changing a screen and patching a belt. Felt pressure in lower stomach area that afternoon that turned into discomfort later in the evening. Reported the following morning asking to have a doctor check it out. After initial visit and scan it was determined to be a fatty hernia. Follow up with surgeon forth coming.

Employee was conducting maintenance on a disconnected rotary seal valve. Employee spun the internal rotor manually with EE's left hand to check tolerances, when the middle finger of EE's left hand was caught between the vein of the rotor and the housing of the rotary seal valve. This resulted in a fingertip amputation just below the nail.

Employee was cleaning mud off a moving conveyor when EE's right middle finger got stuck in the conveyor severing it above the top knuckle.

Employee was assisting the other roof bolt operator with installing a fly board onto the mine roof. Employee rested their hand on the boom of the machine. When the other bolter operator raised the boom, it pinched employee's finger between the moving arms on the boom. Resulted in amputation of left pinky finger down to the proximal.

EE was attempting to move a rock that had fallen off one of the rail cars that had just been loaded when the rock slipped out of their grip resulting in the rock to fall back against the rail car pinching EE's left ring finger between the rock & the rail car. Restrictions were issued at the ER for fracture and amputation of finger tip.

Employee was standing on steps of locomotive to dismount and switch rails when employee fell off train and received severe injury to arm

While assisting in loading continuous miner cable into the boom of the machine, via the use of a scoop, using a steel sheave wheel and nylon cable. The employee placed their left hand onto the cable and pulled fingers into the sheave wheel, resulting in injury to three of the fingers on left hand.

Employee was checking the sanding devices on a locomotive on the mine bottom. As they walked around the locomotive and stepped over a track rail, they twisted their right knee.

Ee got off the grader and walked around the equipment to open the drain. EE reports falling forward onto both knees. The ground was wet and snowy. EE felt a pop in the right knee. Seen at ER, x-rays positive for fractured patella, released with restrictions. Ortho consult scheduled for 4/10.

Employee reports utilizing a ""micky"" bolt to bend hog wire in preparation to hang in the back. Employee reports pushing down on the bolt to bend the wire when the bolt slipped backwards contacting their bicep and causing a laceration. Employee was taken to ER to have injury cared for.

Injured fell backwards dismounting dragline asset number 08-1710 falling about 5' landing on back, striking head (hard hat worn). EE indicates neck, back, and arm hurt.

Employee was a passenger in the #55 diesel mantrip that struck the north concrete retaining wall at the base of the highwall in the pit. Employee received a fracture to the tibia of the right leg.

Employee was attempting to pick up a piece of eicho track. The EE hands slipped and the eicho track landed on employees 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.

At approximately 11:30am, EE (newer hire) was in a scissor lift lifting and bolting sheet steel. While in the lift, the piece of sheet steel shifted and fell, jerking EE in the process. When the falling steel jerked EE, it caused a slight displacement in EE's back and strain.

Employee was conducting Firewatch next to a conveyor head chute where one of the mechanics was welding. The employee wore PPE and was not staring directly at the welding arc. Employee went home with no issues and woke up the next day with burning eyes and irritation. Employee went to urgent care and received prescription eye drops/antibiotics and was returned to full duty.

IW descending a fixed ladder and fell. Left leg got caught in ladder safety cage or possibly ladder rung and caused a fracture left femur. Ladder is approx 17' high, worker fell approx 15 feet. IW transported to hospital by EMS.

EE was adjusting the forks on the telehandler and felt a snap in EE's left calf.

While cleaning a window on a dozer, the wind caught the door and the employee tweaked their wrist on the handrail

Employee was boarding EE's haul truck and as EE stepped up to the ladder EE felt a pop in EE's right knee. Originally it was a strained knee but was later determined to be a torn meniscus. EE had it repaired on 6/18/24 and is currently off work.

Employee was removing bushings and pins from a blow mold machine when their hand slipped and contacted a sharp edge resulting in lacerations to the middle and index fingers on the right hand. Employee required tendon repair for both fingers.

EE was crossing the grass going to the crude shed and struck right knee on a jersey barrier.

EE was changing bags in dust collector when EE strained back.

Employee was installing a water bag in a cut to open a new slab. While pushing on the water bag, EE's hand slipped on the side of the bag due to wet condition. Employee's cut is on the palm on the left-hand side. Sent to the ER and got 14 stitches and 10 days rest.

An employee (EE) was working on a haul truck. They removed the access plate located under the windshield of the operator cab, and placed it on the catwalk leaning on the guardrails. When the EE dismounted, they heard something hit the ground behind them and saw a shadow. The EE raised their arms and the panel struck the EE's shoulder and then their head.

Employee's finger was caught between a shim and the crusher when another employee dropped their end.

Employee was one crosscut outby the active faces of the B4 Section. While walking back to the faces the employee tripped and fell causing superficial lacerations on right cheek and an abrasion on the right side of their neck.

QC Lab employee lifted a 5 gallon bucket full of sand and tried to put on an elevated table top. While doing this EE sprained EE's left shoulder causing pain. EE worked with no retractions since 3/26/24. EE had a minor tear to rotator cuff surgery was required Thursday September 19 which led to restrictions and lost time.

Employee was pulling on a piece of conveyor belting when employee felt pain in right shoulder.

The employee was lifting a chain anchor and twisted to put it on the barge. At that time EE had no pain. Later that night EE felt left lower back was a little tight. When EE woke up Thursday 3-28-24, EE's back was tight so EE went to the ER and the doctor said it was a severe back muscle strain. The doctor said it was a chronic back problem.

Worker was cleaning plant when they pinched their right 4th and 5th fingers in between bobcat bucket and hydraulic ram causing laceration of the 4th finger and fracture of 5th finger.

Employee was assigned to change a stem on an inner dual of a Komatsu haul truck. In the process of completing this task, EE reported experiencing pain in EE's upper back.

Employee was attempting to change a top frame. The EE piched finger between frame and the bed rail. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining stems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Employee was removing debris from screener when a rock fell onto left thumb.

While scaling a rock off of a ledge on the pillar the rock twisted and contacted employee's scaling bar causing the bar to contact EE's right arm and overextended EE's elbow. There was a discrepancy in thought as to the extent of the injury, however, it does appear there may have been a tear.

Employee was shoveling the belt at 2 North tailpiece on #6 Section and when EE went to bump the belt, the tailpiece was pulled out and EE was struck by belt structure causing a laceration to the head which required staples, a laceration to EE's left lower leg which required sutures, and a contusion to EE's left shoulder.

IE was bolting 2 Left (HG-17) and had hog panel 3 pieced to help cover the top. IE pinned EE's side than helped EE's partner finish EE's row. They advanced to the next row and as IE got underneath EE's canopy. A rock fell out between the atrs pad and last permanent row. Rock hit the roof bolter tray than hit IE's elbow. IE was diagnosed with a contusion.

EE was shoveling at the plant and felt a burning sensation in lower back. EE worked two days before reporting incident, EE also worked till 03-29-2024. EE did showing up for work on 04/01/2024. As of 04/09/2024, the extent of injury is still unknown.

EE was helping make a belt splice. EE ran hand across the belt splice at the same time EE's coworker struck the splice with a 5lb hammer striking EE's right index finger. This resulted in a fracture and sutures. EE was treated at ER and was released with restrictions.

Employee was checking for leaks on the dozer. EE's left hand was between the door and frame when the wind blew causing the door to shut. It caught EE's left thumb causing a laceration.

Shoveling in the bin and tweaked back.

EE was putting a scoop on charge while raising the battery lids. EE felt a pop in their back. The employee continued to work full duty until April 3, 2024. On April 3, 2024, EE was moved to restricted duty at which point the incident became reportable.

Employee was rough loaded

EE injured while servicing, changing oil, on Co #308 / DST 07 LHD Loader. EE was reinstalling the belly pan when it slipped and fell, smashing EE's left ring finger between the belly pan and the ground. EE sustained a laceration and Distal fracture to the finger. EE received stitches, finger splint and antibiotic.

While sorting for quality and size for sale, employee number 1 accidently threw and struck employee number 2. As a result, employee 2 has a small cut behind the left ear that required a trip to the emergency room. Treatment included cleaning and placement of 2 staples close to the wound.

While harvesting cathodes, EE used hook to move hangar bar on strongback and felt pain in lower back, was taken to clinic, released to work. EE worked two more rotations. Was off for personal reasons, then on 5/7/24, received WSR from PCP, taking EE off work as of 4/9/24. Currently ongoing.

An employee slipped and injured EE's knee getting off a pit bus. EE continued working until 03/27/2024, at which time EE missed work to go have knee surgery.

Filling up supply insert, while transferring 7' roof bolts from one supply insert to another, EE stepped on some loose roof bolts laying in insert causing EE to slip and fall. EE tried to catch self with left hand, EE's hand went between the pile of loose bolts and the side insert, jamming EE's left hand and wrist.

Shoveling Sand, Pulled Muscle, Right Leg Sciatic

While undoing twists on the tie wire holding one end of the battery jumper, the plug came loose and struck EE in the shoulder.

While walking out to trash can, right foot slipped on ice while coming down with left foot. Left leg kicked out from underneath to the left. Employee sustained a contusion to left knee. Employee is scheduled at orthopedic specialist for further evaluation.

Employee was stretching to install a cable bolt into the drill hole when felt a pain in lower back

Employee was walking up the stairs on EE's truck when EE felt a pop in EE's right foot. EE was diagnosed with a non displaced fracture of the 5th metatarsal bone.

Employee was cleaning debris at the end of the work day when EE picked up an 83lb liner plate with left arm. As EE lifted the liner plate, EE felt a pull in left shoulder.

Employee was setting up to do some maintenance on the feeder during the belt move. The belt crew shut off the 6"" waterline 10 x-cuts outby the feeder. When they took apart the Victaulic fitting on the 2"" water line. It recoiled backwards striking the IE in the back and IE fell to the ground with IE's leg folding behind IE. IE was taken off work pending MRI to the knee.

Employee was in the process of drilling a 16' hole for a cable bolt. Employee was attempting to line the steel up with the chuck. The employee bumped the rotation, at which time employee's glove got caught between the drill steel and chuck resulting in a dislocation to the middle finger and fracture to the ring finger on the left hand.

While unloading an ibeam from a truck using a forklift, the ibeam became unstable and slipped, falling and impacting the employee causing a fracture to employee's left leg. Employee received medical treatment and surgery.

Subject exited axle box on unit 192, the hand grab bar welds broke and employee fell to the ground, approximately 4 feet, landing on back.

Employee was attempting to z drill. The EE tripped over one of the hoses for the z drill, lost balance and fell down. 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 (EE) reported to the Clinic on 03/21/2024, states while stepping down backwards they missed the step and fell back on to their left hand and reported left wrist pain. EE was referred to Company Care for Evaluation. Restrictions were given that cannot be accommodated. EE is off work until further notice.

Was adding oil to bolt machine, slipped on knees and arm hit straps, cutting EE's arm.

Stated that EE was cutting down a tree while doing clear cutting work. At the time EE did not notice that a grapevine attached to the tree was underneath the leaves & was under EE's left foot. When the tree fell, the grapevine went with it, tangling EE's foot in it & drug EE down the hill 10'-15'. It chipped EE's left ankle. 2 Screws and a plate were put in EE's foot, & 6 staples.

Miner was dismounting a dozer. As EE was moving from the last step to the ground, EE encountered pain in the right shoulder. This resulted in an acute strain/sprain of the right shoulder.

Employee was attempting to install a rib pin. The EE was struck by a rock in the back of the right leg and 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.

Employee was walking on rocky surface and sprained left ankle. Lost time injury.

While adjusting the tail pulley on the wash plant, the chain linkage broke, striking the miner in the hand

Employee claims while adjusting water flow at the secondary plant, they turned to move to another location and tripped. As a result, they hurt their wrist.

I.E was picking up a piece of belt when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's right shoulder. I.E was taken off work on 8/12/24 to have shoulder surgery.

While cleaning in a tight area with shovels, another employee slipped in the mud and impacted the employee in the mouth with the wood handle of a shovel.

Dust/debris fell into eye behind glasses while installing cable bolts. IP thought IP had removed debris, but reported to clinic at 5:45 PM, IP went to a specialist the next day for further evaluation, and removal of debris.

Employee noticed a discomfort in left eye when preparing to go home for the day. Employee flushed the eye and went home. The discomfort increased throughout the night. The next day a foreign object was removed by eye specialist.

Employee reports stepping of CMAC and rolling ankle. Employee did not immediately report in an attempt to walk it off. Employee reported it at the end of shift and was seen by site medic, referred to ER and then a follow up with Occ Health on 3/27/24 and was issued restrictions on that day.

Employee stated that EE was breaking the metal bands on a pallet of 12' timbers when one of the timbers rolled off the pallet and struck EE's right foot. Employee saw a doctor and was not diagnosed with an injury till a later date.

Conveyor belt wasn't turning on. Turned power off to check fuses. An unexpected electrical shock to left hand and ball of flames on chest and face. Second degree burns on left hand, chest, and face.

Employee was working over on another shift on 3/19/2024 changing a hydraulic hose under a 785 haul truck. When the employee stood up the employee felt a pop in knee. Employee was scheduled to return to work 3/22/2023.

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON BOLTER. EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING BOLTS WHEN EE TRIPPED OVER TOE GUARD, LANDING ON GROUND FACE FIRST. EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE INTERSECTION OF #8 ENTRY. THE AREA WAS APPROXIMATELY 60"" HIGH AND DAMP.

Operator was helping pull a cable that was caught in the tracks and while EE was pulling, EE turned and pulled a muscle in EE's back.

The injured was attempting to pin the bottom holes of a battery lift cradle. As EE leaned over the cradle to check the hole alignment, one of the crib blocks that was placed under the load toppled over from underneath the cradle, which caused the cradle to become unbalanced and fall striking EE's left foot.

Employee was in the process of cleaning the dust box on the roof bolter when a piece of coal rib popped off behind the employee striking the right calf, resulting in a fractured fibula.

While painting the face, EE's paint stick caught in the ground support mesh and dislodged a small rock. This rock struck EE's cheek causing a small laceration which was treated by on-site Paramedics. EE was reassessed by a physician and non-emergency surgery was recommended. EE had surgery and began time loss on 9/3/2024

Employee was attempting to walk around the tailpiece. The EE slipped and fell on EE's left forearm. 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.

For reasons still unknown, the employee opened an energized 4160v cabinet and it appears that the employee used a 600v meter to test for voltage. This resulted in an arc flash, severely burning the employee and causing catastrophic damage to the electrical switchgear.

Employee was at the inch controls, tramming the machine when a rib roll struck employee in the legs. Employee was diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture of the right fibula.

Employee was climbing down from a CAT Loader and slipped on excessive mud. The employee broke/fractured left ankle.

Employee slipped when walking down the steps on the plant. The doctors determined on 4/9/2024 that the employee will need surgery, which is scheduled for 4/19/2024.

Employee was loading a loader onto a dolly and the loader slid off the dolly and cribbing. The impact from the loader bottoming out resulted in the slotted canopy to shift and pinched the employee against the controls of the loader. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

While swinging a sledgehammer to remove the pin on a ram car battery jack, employee felt a sudden pain in the left knee. Employee missed scheduled work due to knee immobilization.

Employee had drilled hole to put up the inside bolt, when employee twisted around to pick up the bolt, employee felt a pain in the left side of lower back.

Employee was using a drill to tighten the nuts on the lower side of the apron of a crusher when the load moved sideways to the ground catching the employee's finger causing a laceration and fracture.

Employee was exiting CAT 777 rock truck to fill the oil. While climbing down the ladder, the employee's foot slipped off the ladder and employee suffered a rupture of the right proximal bicep tendon.

Upon review determined 7K1 was not filed. EE was moving railcars as Groundman. Inertia generated by failed coupling caused trailing railcar to move creating gap between knuckles.EE adjusted knuckle then walked between knuckles verifying hand brake was set. As EE was walking sideways between the knuckles, the rail car returned to the location of the failed coupling, crushing the EE.

EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING THE SKID STEER OPERATOR, LOADING SPILL TRAYS ONTO A TRAILER. EE WAS STANDING ON THE BACK OF THE TRAILER WHEN THE SPILL TRAYS SLID OFF THE FORKS, CONTACTING PREVIOUSLY LOADED TRAYS; THEN THOSE TRAYS SLID AND HIT THE TOP OF THEIR LEFT FOOT.

Injured employee was traveling inby on 4 North in the passenger compartment of bus 56, sitting on the belt side facing forward. A piece of 2"" pipe struck the injured on the right forearm and right shoulder fracturing the right radial bone in the forearm.

Employee was cleaning scales with a skid steer when EE hit the gap in the panels with the bucket causing the machine to stop suddenly, jarring the employee forward causing EE's head to hit the cab.

they were changing belt on feeder bin and needed to raise head pulley so frame could be pulled out. They put pry bars under the head pulley and used the loader to push down on the bar. The bar broke loose and hit EE's arm. They finished putting the belt on, and EE worked the rest of the day thinking that they had just bruised the arm, when they had actually fractured it.

Employee was constructing a wall when EE claims EE breathed in a lot of material from the material used to construct the wall and EE's lungs were irritated from chemical inhalation. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

As an employee was securing a chain and chain hanger with a rib pin, a pump cable that wasn't visible was pinched and resulted in a non-life threatening injury to the employee's left arm.

Employee was attempting to pull up stabilizer jacks on lift truck when lift truck failed mechanically resulting in the lift bed to raise on its own. The employee's left wrist/hand was pinned between the controls & vent tubing for an extended time. Leadman miner found employee & got employee down. X-rays were positive for fracture to left wrist.

IE was walking in uncleaned x-cut between entry #4 and #5 in Unit 2. IE stated there was no incident EE just heard a pop in EE's left foot.

Employee was loading an oxygen bottle on the back of the ride when EE felt a pain in lower back, EE finished shift and went to the doctor and was taken off of work.

Employee was starting an air compressor using a pull cord and EE pulled the pull cord too far out striking EE's right elbow on the wheel chock.

Process Maintenance Tech was walking on a road during a snowstorm then they slipped and when they landed, they ended up sitting on their right ankle. Update: EE did not miss any scheduled shifts nor given restricted duties. EE did not improve & requested to be re-evaluated. EE continued to work with no restrictions until 2-13-25 when surgery was performed to right ankle.

Grinder kicked back and caught pants which led to it cutting through my pants into my leg

Employee was operating a loader with worn pins. Excessive bouncing caused severe back pain. Employee's first day off work from this injury was 4/26/24.

A piece of steel was cut from a chute with a torch and slid down and pinched and burned the hand of the employee performing the work.

EE was using a port-a-power to separate the sides of the screen box in order to remove a screen deck for replacement. On the third move, EE was holding the tool and when pressure was released the tool jumped upward, crushing the EE's right thumb between the screen deck and the tool.

Employee was walking through a cross-cut in an outby recovery area of the mine when they stepped in a small depression in the mine floor and ""jammed"" lower back. Has pain and soreness. No rules or regulations were violated and employee has training and experience.

Employee (EE) reported to the Clinic on 03/12/2024 and stated that while attempting to loosen a bolt with a ratchet, while pulling handle towards their body, they felt lower back pain. EE was referred to Company Care. Restrictions were given that cannot be accommodated. EE is off work until further notice.

EE was passenger in the shift change bus on the way to the time shack. The bus hit a pothole and it jostled the EE in the seat. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a contusion to the left knee and on follow-up complained of wrist pain as well. Released to restricted duty.

Employee was stepping down to the catwalk from the conveyor after washing out the lime chute. As EE was stepping down, EE lost footing and slipped. As EE attempted to catch self, EE grabbed the metal structure of the baghouse with right hand. This caused EE to extend and twist the right shoulder. ER diagnosed with contusion to the right shoulder.

Employee was operating an 830E Komatsu Rock truck. While being loaded a rock slipped out of the bucket hitting the top side rail of the truck bed jarring the Employee. The employee went to the hospital complaining of back pain and tingling in right foot.

Employee was pulling a 2-inch discharge line and felt a pain in right shoulder. Employee was diagnosed with a torn labrum in right shoulder that needs surgical repair. Worked all scheduled shifts until being taken off of work on 4/10 for shoulder surgery.

Employee was using a spoon attachment on a Bobcat. When EE emptied it, the spoon came off and fell inside the Bobcat hitting EE's right knee.

IE was loading 2 x 4 on to the battery scoop. As IE was pulling on board their right ring finger was caught in between the end of the board and scoop battery.

IE was walking down the slope when IE slipped and fell. The employee hit knee causing a bruise.

The miner climbed the ladder on the side of the aggregate feeder to dislodge some stuck material. The material dislodged causing the bin to shift. Which caused the miner to fall off of the ladder, injuring EE's left shoulder and left index finger. EE received stiches to the finger.

The road was dry, sun was shining, the truck went down a 7% grade and made contact with a berm causing it to roll to its left side.

During the start of shift crew stretching an operator felt a slight pulled back muscle. While heading out to the field the operator felt pain and got worse in route to the work area. After doing their equipment pre-op inspection the operator called the supervisor to inform them of the pain.

Employee was adjusting a feed chute to prevent spillage. The chute is suspended by two chains. When the employee loosened one chain, the chute swung over and struck employee in the head. Employee had left hard hat in the truck and was not wearing it.

EE stepped over some gob and twisted right knee resulting in a torn meniscus. EE started missing work on 03/12/2024.

Miner was changing engine air filters on Caterpillar 769C haul truck. When EE pulled the filters out of the housing, EE twisted at the waist to set them down on the deck of the truck. The miner felt a shooting pain in lower back.

EE was dumping a load of material out of the box of a haul truck. The cab was turned slightly which caused the cab to tip slowly on the left side causing EE to slam left hip into armrest in cab

Driller was attempting to remove a 4"" core barrel from the Sonic drill head when driller left the drill controls & attempted to grab it while it was rotating to finish unthreading/removing it. When driller grabbed the barrel it continued to rotate & the driller began rotating with the core barrel, causing driller to sustain a broken left tibia & fibula, & a dislocated left ankle.

EE was climbing onto truck to open tank lid. EE's foot slipped & EE fell backward onto ground hurting left shoulder.

Stocking bolts on bolters boom. Went to step over walkway, lost balance and slipped to walkway, hitting right foot on walkway. Causing pain in right foot. Finished shift went to doctor next day. Fractured bone on the 5th, center metatarsal right foot.

Employee had stopped mucking & noticed the radiator cap looked loose on the loader & decided to try and tighten it. In doing so, the cap blew off & hot coolant contacted EE's left arm and residual splatter to EE's face. Seen site medic, referred to ER, restrictions issued for mild 2nd degree burns.

While removing a rock from the rock picking belt, the miner lost grip of the rock causing it to fall and strike their right toe beyond the steel toe protection. A blood blister developed the next day and the Miner sought medical attention and had it drained the following day. Infection developed and the Miner was admitted to the hospital two days after it was drained.

Employee injured knee in mud

An employee was in the process of moving some fairly large steel cooler parts (beams) from the forklift forks onto some grating. In the process initial indications are that the beam slid, and EE's finger got caught between two solid objects causing the injury. Cut finger and fracture to finger tip.

The employee alleges that when employee got off employee's heavy equipment, employee stepped on a stone from the internal road, causing pain in right knee.

Employee was riding in the rear of a service truck and had hand resting on the crane perch. The truck leaned to one side causing EE's hand to be caught between the crane boom and perch.

EE was bolting in 3 left. EE had already installed the outside bolt and swung in to install the inside bolt when a piece of draw rock fell from the top striking EE on the right hand around the pinky finger.

Employee had just dumped haul truck load and got out of the cab to clean the pad. Upon re-entering the truck, the door became hard to close. As they put more force on the door, it accidentally closed and pinched their thumb near the door hinge.

Employee was involved in the recovering of track rails in the 12L longwall section. The scoop that was being used during the process, struck a piece of the track causing the other end of the rail to move striking the employee on the left ankle.

Employee reported left shoulder discomfort at end of shift after supplying boxes to a packaging line for the duration of shift. Employee self-treated until 8/6/24 when diagnostic services were received. Employee diagnosed with tendon tear. Employee taken off work on 8/22/2024 for tendon repair.

On March 7th, 2024, a dragline ground person was in the process of pushing in a ramp off the bench to access the pit floor for cleaning. During the process of pushing in the ramp, the dozer blade caught a rock or frost edge. The dozer turned sideways, overturned and then came to rest on its tracks. The employee was wearing the seatbelt at the time of the incident.

Miner lost footing in loose material while standing on top of finish screen deck during maintenance project. Miner was attempting to dismount screen via fixed ladder mounted permanently to the screen hood and lost footing as miner turned to descend. Miner was restricted for one day to no work the next day (Thursday.)

Loaded sand at vendor site. While tarping load on their dump truck, they mis-stepped and fell backwards on to ground.

Employee was passenger on a rubber tire mantrip exiting the mine. The operator of mantrip steered closer to rib to avoid a hole in roadway at which time employee as passenger had their foot slip off the framing of the man trip causing EE's foot to get caught on a ledge and jerking EE's leg backwards.

The employee was installing a transmission on a diesel ride. While aligning the transmission it shifted forward catching employee's right little finger between the transmission and the torque convertor resulting in a laceration to the tendon that required surgical repair.

A fully trained miner was working on 14 belt. EE was changing a roller when EE dropped it on EE's finger. PPE was not a factor. Improper body mechanics may have been a factor.

Employee was preparing a maintenance kitting pallet and moving material on top of the bottom pallet to stack another pallet on top. Positioning self in a manner to obtain proper leverage to slide a crusher anvil, then applying force to move the crusher anvil, EE felt pain in the lower back. Seeking medical treatment on March 12, EE was not released to work until March 18.

A fully trained miner was working in 6 South 3 East when a rock fell on the baloney skin. EE bent down to move rock and felt a pop in arm /wrist area.

Operator just finished removing wet feed from discharge chute & was replacing the grating on the elevator discharge chute to close up. Operator did have gloves on & when lifted up the grating slipped out hand & ended up cutting glove & employee's finger. EE received 6 stitches & Rx antibiotic. No Restrictions. Stitches came out & had to be restitched 3/14. No use of hand till 3/27.

Speed walking to the saw when EE saw smoke and slipped in the mud

IE was getting into underground ride and slipped hitting IE's head on the top door frame jarring IE's neck causing a stinger down the shoulder blade. The incident occurred on 7-11-2023 and employee was still able to perform the normal work duties until 3-5-24 when employee wound up having surgery to fix the issue.

Miner was holding washers in place to be welded and was not wearing a welding helmet for the duration of work, approximately 25 minutes. The witness was roughly 3 feet away and was welding their own washers. A welding helmet was available and the miner was trained on the importance of wearing it.

Employee was driving the Cat 777B rock truck to a location where it could be worked on following the antifreeze hose breaking open the previous day. The employee inhaled antifreeze vapors & became ill.

Driver was having trouble with the automatic tarp on their trailer. Driver climbed onto the step on the trailer and started working on the wiring going to the motor that controls the tarp. The driver fell from the step and landed on their back ion the ground of compacted crushed limestone.

Employee was driving a rock truck when the antifreeze line broke in the cab. Hot antifreeze sprayed onto the employee's right arm and exposed employee's lungs to a toxic agent.

Employee was attempting to hang a tube when a rock fell from the roof and struck the employee on the head, resulting in a contusion. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was attempting to move a cradle on the beltline when the end of the cradle struck the belt, causing the cradle to jump and strike the employee in the nose. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Was stepping down out of the back of a truck twisting left ankle on a rock.

While conveying a load of rock from the shuttle car into the feeder breaker a rock rolled over the side rail of the conveyor from the shuttle car's throat hitting EE's right hand.

Powder crew was in a heading loading a round when a slab of material slipped off the face striking the IP.

Employee fell off boarding ladder of Haul Truck. Employee injured their shoulder and was unable to come back to work on 4/26/24.

Employee rolled into energy trough

EE was operating a haul truck, hauling clay to the dump. EE dismounted the cab of the haul truck and walked toward the excavator's work area unannounced. At this point a chunk of clay came off the face and struck the EE in question on the outer right thigh. EE was seen by company clinic and was issued work restrictions.

Employee was building air lock doors. While wedging in the door frame EE hit themselves with hammer on the finger. 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.

Exiting loader and fell off steps.

Employee was cleaning out the inlet duct in the raw mill. Miner stepped on the incline side of the chute and lost footing on the loose material falling on their left elbow.

Operator was loaded with blocky material and felt a pain in their neck as they were getting loaded. They proceeded to dump the load in the shovel pit. They dumped out the load and then called for supervision. Operator was taken to the clinic and issued restrictions.

IE was setting bits on the shearer when a piece of draw rock fell and slid down their neck to their shoulders. As the employee stood up a piece of draw rock fell striking their left foot.

A contractor from Kone Cranes was hired to inspect the crane/hoist on the 3rd floor of the prep plant. The contractor stated that they were climbing a ladder to access the crane when the contractor fell from the 4th rung of the ladder. Contractor was complaining of hip, back and head hurting so was accompanied to the ER to get checked out.

Employee was working on the #1 conveyor removing a pulley with a pry bar and the pry bar hit them on the left side of the face causing a facial contusion.

Mechanic was removing a seized bolt with an air hammer when a metal chip went under glasses and in EE's right eye.

Employee was walking away from the drive area and tripped and fell to the knees. The right knee landed on something hard and employee noticed some pain. On 4/16 employee went to the clinic for evaluation, After 4 weeks and still not better, employee was sent for MRI. It was determined on 5/20/24 that there was a tear to the meniscus. Surgery is scheduled for 5/24/24.

The injured was installing a bit insert into a bit lug and as they were driving the insert into the lug with a hammer a small piece of metal from the bit clip dislodged and embedded in in the left leg above the keep.

Crusher operator was taking a drain pipe down as it was plugged. When EE uncoupled the pipe coupling to remove the pipe, the pipe slid and contacted EE's left ring finger resulting in a laceration and fracture of tip of finger.

After completing a pump rebuild in the gravity area. The IP tried to lay over an old impeller by hand and felt a pop in EE's bicep.

Employee was standing inside the handrails of a catwalk pulling on a wrench. The wrench slipped off and EE fell onto the catwalk and injured EE's shoulder/arm.

Employee got caught on an airline disconnect and jerked shoulder.

While changing out a hydraulic pump on the feeder, EE was pulling the pump out when it slipped and landed on EE's right middle finger requiring 4 stitches.

Swinging 12 lb sledgehammer at a block wall. Missed wall and hyperextended Rt arm and falling to the ground. Employee said EE felt like something popped in Rt shoulder and in the same shoulder 3 weeks prior with another contractor employee started EE never filled out a previous accident report.

Employee was attempting to clear a blockage in a feed chute. EE sustained a puncture wound/laceration to the left leg requiring 3 stitches.

Employee developed a sharp pain in their abdominal area while shoveling snow. The employee had an existing medical restriction not to lift over 20 pounds.

An electrician was removing some damaged cable between 2 junction boxes. They de-energized and locked out the power going between the boxes and went to cut the wires to be removed, but they got confused and accidentally cut into the wires coming into the junction box from a transformer that had not been de-energized resulting in arc flash.

Employee fell from trailer - injury lower leg

Employee was cleaning material buildup on the grizzly screen of a feed hopper. When attempting to step off of the grizzly bars EE's right leg fell through the grizzly bar openings (about 6"" opening), causing injury to EE's right knee after hitting the metal bars.

Dump Truck CD01 Operator felt unknown foreign object blow into their eye from heater vent. Incident was late reported on 03/25/24 by the Employee to their supervisor.

2nd shift packaging operator reported hurt elbow to lead supervisor. There was not a specific incident that caused elbow lateral epicondylitis.

While operating a stand on skid steer, employee backed into a blow line pinching their foot resulting in a contusion.

Employees were tempting to install expansion joint and place the chains to rig it while employee was tidying it up it came lose and caught employee's hand.

Employee was utilizing a straw blower to spread mulch on exposed ground. Employee stood on top of the mulcher guard which caused the guard to collapse. Employee fell onto the chute and employee's feet were struck by rotating chains. Another employee was nearby to assist the fallen employee off of the mulcher. The employee sustained fractures on both feet.

IE was moving belt structure when IE felt a pain in IE's back.

The highwall miner has just been recommissioned to Little Pete's Branch and is being assembled. EE was tightening the bolts on the super beam at the front of the HWM with a 3/4"" drive impact gun with a universal swivel extension. The extension failed and flew apart, pieces of it struck EE on the left side of EE's face causing injury to the left eye.

Technician was moving a plate/cover on a Terex crane RT780 and while performing this task EE felt pain in their back area. The part lifted weighed approximately 20 to 25 pounds. There is no way to lift it with the truck crane.

Employee was tightening a bolt on Crusher 2 (CR2) with a torque wrench and torque multiplier. After tightening bolt, the torque multiplier came loose and dropped. Employee reacted by attempting to catch the multiplier. The multiplier jammed employee's left hand.

While adjusting a coupler on a locomotive, the employee felt discomfort in their right bicep. This was originally a report only, as there was not a reportable injury at the time. This discomfort led to a few medical follow-ups and ultimately surgery on Jan 9, 2025.

EE was operating the excavator when EE started feeling increasing pain in the lower back. When EE started to exit the machine, EE felt a sharp pain in their lower back that shot down EE's left leg and EE's toes started to tingle. EE crawled/slid down the machine and could not stand up from the pain.

Employee reported that EE's shoulder was hurting on 3/22/24 from an unknown incident on 3/13/24 sent to the Work Comp Doctor on 3/25/24.

EE was preparing to install a final drive on a D8 dozer. EE began preparing the surface of the main frame for the install of the final drive. The forklift rolled forward causing the final drive to flip forward off the forks striking EE in the leg pinning the leg between the final drive and roller frame.

Employee was assisting in the changing of a hauler battery when the driver backed up to far and the jumper cable got tight and took the feet out from under them. Employee was taken to the ER and treated for a broken ankle.

While dismounting the track mobile, IP stepped onto uneven surface with loose rock. The IP rolled their right ankle. IP was taken to Minor ER and diagnosed with a sprained ankle.

Climbed out of the front loader frame, noticed knee popped out of place.

While operator was stepping down from a loader, they slipped on last step resulting in the employee falling.

Visiting corporate engineer was climbing down the ladder to the woodchip hopper when they slipped and fell approx. 5 feet onto the concrete. They sustained a fractured left ulna and radius as well as a contusion on their back and shoulder.

While EE stepped out of the shuttle car EE twisted their left ankle.

ANOTHER EE HEARD PANEL SLIDE ACROSS OTHERS, LOOKED AROUND STOPPING AND SAW INJURED WORKER ON THE GROUND. EE RETURNED TO NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT, THEN SAW MD 3/13/24 FOR FOLLOW UP AND WAS PLACED OFF WORK FOR SYMPTOMS OF POSSIBLE HEAD INJURY.

Ee was operating a guzzler truck. Ee grabbed the lever to open a discharge valve, lifted it, and felt a pop and tingling in right wrist. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a strain, and on follow-up referred to ortho and put on restrictions.

10:35am EE was jack legging to install pins and screen in the back of Upper Mahler Incline on LT3435 when the steel broke about 5in from the machine due to a flaw. The Leg fully extended. EE went over handrail at height of around 13ft 5in landing on EE's left side & hitting EE's head. Mine Rescue stabilized and transported from heading to surface on back board and cervical collar.

While lifting vulcanizing box, felt pain in lower back

Employee was walking up stairs when pain was felt in the lower back/right hip area and it was reported to the supervisor that evening. The employee took the following day off 3/6/24 and visited the clinic where they recommended work restrictions. The employee returned to work on modified duty 3/7/24. The employee returned to work with no restrictions 3/12/24.

Employee had injured knee a month and a half prior falling from first step of a ladder, but thought it was minor and would go away. When pain persisted, EE was sent to doctor for evaluation. Diagnosis was knee strain.

Employee was welding inside a crusher. When employee stepped out of the crusher their left knee gave out. Ice was immediately applied to the left knee and employee requested medical treatment where they were signed out of work. No specific injury has been identified as of yet.

Our employee was exiting a loader that they were cleaning and when exiting down the ladder, they missed the last step and fell onto their left ankle/foot, twisting it.

The employee was switching pieces of equipment and was walking back to the shop when EE stepped on a piece of rubber belting that was covered in snow and rain. When EE stepped on it, it caused EE to slip and fall.

Employee working on Jaw of Crusher. Smashed/pinched left pinky finger aka Left 5th Digit. Tried lifting Jaw part and smashed/pinched finger

Contractor was changing V-belts on #4 conveyor. EE was using index finger on their right hand and was walking the belt around the sheave. EE thinks the belt hung on the back stop, because it broke loose and EE's left wrist was run between the belts and sheave 2 times before EE could get it free.

EE shoveled the belt and hurt upper, left arm.

A fuel and lube technician was dismounting a dozer. They were using 3-points of contact and as they placed their right foot on the ground, they felt a pain in their right knee and their knee gave out. The ground conditions were good.

EE was removing a wire from the #5 rotary valve when the valve turned and pinched EE's left middle finger, removing the fatty tip of the finger.

EE stated they reinjured their back when they slipped going down to the sub-basement to perform housekeeping activities.

Worker felt pain in right elbow while lifting a piece of scaffold from ground level.

Ee was working with another ee trying to maneuver a dumpster lid. The lid fell, catching the ee's left pinky finger. Hand surgeon determined no bone amputation, small chip fracture, no surgery required. Released to restrictions, ee worked last day 3/28. EE had given notice two weeks prior, moving to Utah for another job. Completing RTW info as ee resigned, last day 3/28.

Employee was working on 1928 screw replacement. EE was pulling on the screw & felt pain in left shoulder. The employee was offered and declined medical attention. On 4/16/24 the employee stated that the shoulder was still bothering EE, and wanted to get it checked. After evaluation, employee was put on restricted duty as of 4/17/24 ***DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 4/17/24***

Employee hit a pothole in haul truck injuring back.

EE was watching the No. 155 Roof Bolter being backed out of the No.2 Entry. The R/B operator bumped the reel. The cable came towards the EE. The EE jumped out of the way to avoid the cable. The EE landed awkwardly on their right foot causing the EE to roll ankle which resulted in a fracture.

Diesel diagnostic mechanic was working on air stem of inner dual tire. Ice/muck material that was frozen to underside of haul truck bed melted from haul truck surface and released due to gravity and fell on head, neck and shoulder.

Employee was helping move a stand that a cone crusher was sitting on for repair. When employee was moving the stand they felt a pop in their back. Employee was taken to clinic and prescribed a muscle relaxer for the strain.

Putting hostings together using pipe wrenches, felt pop/tightness in R chest area. Strained of muscle and tendon of front wall of thorax

While descending the production truck on a rest stop, driver felt knee twist on ice on the steps. The driver then ascended the stairs and felt the pain was such that it should be reported. It is undetermined the extent of ice on the stairs at the time of the incident.

Employee was walking on a flat wet paved road carrying 2 shovels over right shoulder when EE's right foot slipped causing EE to lose balance and fall to the ground in a backward twisting motion.

EE attempted to unclog the vac truck hose with EE's left hand. When EE did, the rock then pinned EE's hand between the hose wall and the rock, causing pain and swelling.

EE was helping to replace hoist ropes on Shovel. EE was trying to pry the hoist ropes to the next rung on the hoist drum. EE lost contact with the rope causing pry bar to break free, smashing EE's left pinky between the pry bar and drum. EE was seen at the ER diagnosed with a fracture to left pinky & released with restrictions. Restrictions accommodated.

EE was getting out of light vehicle. EE stepped out and into a parking ditch. The ditch was deep, and EE twisted right ankle. Seen at Golden Health 3/24, released with restrictions. X-rays on 3/25 were positive for a small avulsion fracture.

EE was helping change a bearing on a tailpiece. Another EE struck a chisel which flew 5 feet striking the EE right side of EE's face and right eye.

Employee was assisting in re-installing the cutter head on the dredge. While threading the cutter head onto the shaft, the chain that was around the cutter head slipped/tightened allowing a chain link to roll and pinch EE's left pinky finger in the chain links. This resulted in a degloving/open tuft facture to the left pinky finger requiring medical treatment.

Employee was spotting another employee while hoisting a new screen into place. Screen slipped and employee was struck on right forearm by excavator bucket.

Miner was shoveling sand onto conveyor belt and felt pain in right shoulder and biceps.

An employee was moving a FK pump on a dolly with assistance from coworkers. After completing the work, the employee had pain in their back. On 4/5/2024, the employee sought medical treatment for continued pain and was diagnosed with a back strain. They were placed on restricted duties.

EE was using chain hoist to lower cylinder from excavator, when the cylinder moved quicker than anticipated, pinning their right hand between the cylinder and the chain. Their fingers were cut when they pulled their hand away.

Employee hurt left shoulder when lifting hose

EE was walking up the ramp from the tunnels. The EE had a tool bag that kept slipping off EE's shoulder. EE went to make an adjustment to the tool bag and felt a scratch on the left palm of their hand. EE noticed was bleeding. EE was taken to the clinic and stitches applied to the laceration. EE was also given restrictions.

Employee was carrying a rectangular shaped wear plate that weighs approximately 30-40 pounds. Employee attempted to step up onto an elevated platform and lost EE's balance which cause EE to stumble. As a result, the plate smashed EE's right hand between the wear plate and a cross bar member resulting in a broken right index finger.

Employee injured back while unrolling vac hose

cleaning around plant wind gust came through and blew sand under safety glasses into eyes. Had to get treated for bilateral eye injury with steroid ointment.

EE was working with a jack hammer and was removing material with a wheelbarrow (with the assistance of other EEs). EE left the shift fine, woke up the next day with back soreness. Was treated initially and told to tend with self-care. On 3/22 went to see a doctor, doctor diagnosed with a potential bulging disc. Eventually was prescribed, prescription grade medication on 3/27.

The injured employee and a partner were assigned to change out a troughing roller on the 045 belt. The injured employee was changing out a wing can on a troughing roller and putting in a new wing can. During this process, the wing can dislodged after being stuck, and smashed the tip of the employee's middle right finger.

IE was loading the arm of the bolter with roof bolts when they felt a pain in their back.

Employee was assisting with a cable repair. Another EE dropped a knife in a pile of rockdust. Injured employee reached into the pile of dust to get the knife a received a cut on the RT middle finger that required 4 stitches. The area is low and wet.

IP was climbing down a ladder, grabbed a swing gate for support, the swing gate broke loose and the IP lost their grip and fell less than 3 feet. The fall resulted in a sprain to the right foot and ankle.

Employee was breaking a bolt lose on the crusher when it broke free causing EE to lose balance. EE fell backwards and attempted to catch self, causing EE to strain right wrist. Over the course of the day, it become sore. Diagnosed with a sprain but did not improve. Referred for an MRI and results reviewed on 03/19/24 showing a scaphoid fracture.

Employee was closing freight elevator door, their hand slipped off and was caught in between the 2 doors. Pinching fingers on right hand.

Was Racking a rock off incline of the thin veneer saw and rock rolled onto a finger.

A softball sized rock broke loose from the screen side opening and fell onto the miner's hand while the miner was barring into the oversize chute resulting in a broken pinky finger.

An employee was trying to clear a lump of hardened material from above the silo rotary feeder. They used an air lance through a port to get the material to start flowing. The silo became pressurized with the use of the air lance and cement came out of the port and blew into the employee's eye. The employee received a chemical burn to their eye.

Employee was shoveling and wheel barrowing material when EE felt a pull in lower back.

Employee lost footing while stepping off a ladder, falling to the ground and fractured right elbow

Ice in the walkway to the port-a-potty.

Empire Employee twisted knee after it was caught in between ice chest and other items in the back of service truck.

Chipping stuck copper off plate when misjudged momentum caused L thumb to be struck by hammer. L Thumb was struck between hammer and plate. L Thumb 1/2in by 1/2in laceration. Light bruising. Light swelling.

Mechanic was climbing onto Dozer to make repairs when EE slipped and fell fracturing ribs.

Employee pulled a muscle (right elbow) assisting with lifting a small pump onto a cart.

Employee was using air lance to dree frozen rock from a chute for several hours. Injured left shoulder due to repetitive work.

Employee jumped from loader ladder into soft berm and rolled EE's left ankle. Requested to see doctor on 3/26/2024 and was given restrictions.

While stepping onto a 2' stepladder, employee fell backwards onto concrete floor, injuring their left hand.

While working at the dry plant baghouse, the EE was attempting to close the bags housing with a sledge hammer. The EE missed the container and struck right hand ring finger against the enclosure and fractured the finger.

Employee slipped on the concrete floor and fell on EE's left side. Physical therapy and restrictions were prescribed for the employee. Injury became reportable 4/26/2024 when the MRI validated the injury was work-related.

Pulling on a rock to get it ready to split in the splitter. Employee said employee heard a tear in the shoulder area.

Employee was handling heavy part of lab equipment

While unclipping the chain when another employee batched the boom up wedging the employee's thumb between the chain and the shaft.

Ee was walking to the work area when a ""burst of sneezes"" caught EE off guard. EE reports hunching EE's back and pulling a muscle. EE was seen at Golden Valley and diagnosed with a non-occupational back strain. There was no environmental factor or work-related condition identified that caused EE to sneeze. Released with restrictions.

While accessing the loader, the employee lost their grip on the door handle and strained their back.

Employee was enlarging an existing hole in a section of rubber (conveyor belting) with a utility knife. In the process of making the hole the knife slipped and cut their hand resulting in 6 stitches.

Hydraulic hose broke and sprayed oil in the face of the employee causing a burn or contusion on the cheek.

IE was using a pry bar to get the roof mesh aligned better on the roof bolters mesh rack. When IE began prying, IE felt a strain in middle back on right side. IE was diagnosed with a strained back muscle.

EE was trying to lift a final drive off an injured employee when EE lacerated their hand on the final drive.

Employees finger was pinched between screen deck media & frame resulting in laceration and fractured finger tip.

Miner sprain right wrist while using a swinging sledge hammer during a crusher liner change.

Employee was bent down and kneeling for a long period of time. When they stood up, they felt a pop in their right knee.

The employee tapped a pipe on the floor and when EE did, material that was in the pipe flew up into EE's eyes. Operator had the PAPR on but had the shield up at the time since EE hadn't started bagging. Employee was taken to eye doctor and given a prescription.

Employee tried to stop a metal plate from falling while trying to position it to be welded.

Employee was shoveling debris off a catwalk and felt pain in lower back.

the operator was pulling belt with a scoop when the belt slipped and came back into the operator's compartment striking the individual in the head and neck resulting in a pinched nerve.

IE was getting out of loader and stepped onto the side of a berm. IE twisted EE's left knee. IE was diagnosed with strain. IE was prescribed PT on 04/17/2024.

Employee was sanding using a 5 in handheld sander with guard, the sander kicked back striking the fore arm of the employee causing a laceration.

Spring on the gangway broke causing gangway to fall, Team Member was holding on to gangway as it fell had to bare excessive force.

Incorrect procedure followed to dislodge a rock lodged in the rear duals of a haul truck.

Ee was tightening bolts with an impact gun when the bolt spun against ee's glove, cutting the glove and cutting ee's palm. Seen at ER, laceration closed with steri-strips and glue, and on follow-up ee placed on restrictions site can accommodate.

Employee was using a tool bar to close the bottom door on a hopper car. The bar slipped out of the cog causing EE to mash their finger between the bar and the concrete.

Employee was shoveling material and felt pain in wrist.

While descending the stairs of the 2390 Tripper Car, the employees heel caught the edge of the last step and caused them to slip and fall forward onto their side and injured their left ribs and shoulder.

The employee was cleaning up 1/2"" expanded steel plate scrape pieces, when they picked up one of the pieces weighing estimated 50-55 pounds one side slipped and dropped landing on a finger and pinching it between the plate and the welding table.

When tightening a bolt, the miner wasn't using proper gloves. When the bolt spun, the bur on the metal cut their hand.

Employee was cutting the tail end of a belt. The employee was cutting toward self. As the employee cut through the belt, the knife made contact with the employee's right thigh.

Employee was walking when they sprained their ankle.

Employee twisted their ankle exiting haul truck

EE smashed finger between troughing roller frame and conveyor frame while installing new troughing rollers resulting in 5th digit distal fracture.

Working aloft stripping wires to terminate them, using a razor knife. The knife slipped cutting EE's left-hand index and middle finger.

Situational Awareness, Lack of PPE (gloves).

Employee was pulling knife gate out from chute when a finger was pinched causing a laceration.

EE WAS TRANFERRING FROM THE GANGWAY TO TRAILER WHEN LEFT HEEL OF BOOT CAUGHT ON THE DOME LID CAUSING THE EE TO STUMBLE. THIS RESULTED IN A STRAIN TO THE LEFT KNEE WHILE REGAINING THEIR BALANCE.

Piece of shafting fell from lathe causing a fracture to right foot metatarsal bone.

While pulling an HQ 5' Innertube with a rope sling, the rope broke allowing the tube to fall and catch IE's hand, wedging IE's right thumb between the Innertube and an HQ drill rod crushing and cutting the right thumb.

Employee smashed thumb in between locking collar and locking post

Employee was at the wash sand screw and went to step over a pipe but a block was there. EE stepped on the block and fell, catching self with left hand. EE did not report the incident to management until 3/8/24.

LDR23 Operator injured when contact with unknown occurred under the water level of lower grind floor ditch.

Employee was opening the silo 8 cleaning door located at the top of the silo when the door slipped causing EE's right finger to get caught between the door and the structural beam. EE had a minor cut on the index finger. Employee received prescribed medication.

Employee was walking on level ground and stepped into a rut and twisted ankle.

Employee was moving a large toolbox from the shop bay to the toolbox storage locker. The toolbox then struck an electrical cord protective cover, which made the toolbox off balance causing it to tip over. The toolbox landed on the employee's foot. Employee was diagnosed with a contusion.

Employee was helping hang miner cable and felt something pop in the right shoulder. Employee was placed on restrictions.

An employee was assisting in loading a roll of a conveyor belt into the back of a service truck. The employee was standing in the back of the service truck. As the roll was coming off the forks of the telehandler, it gained more momentum than planned and the roll pushed the employee's lower legs against the air tank reservoir behind them.

Employee called off work 3/05/24 stating ""last night I had piece of metal removed from eye, I won't be in."" On 3/06/24 met w/ employee and employee stated on 3/01/24 while performing maintenance of 390 bucket they felt irritation/soreness to RIGHT eye. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care for observation, sent them to eye doctor and diagnosed with foreign body to RIGHT eye.

EE was operating the telehandler forklift picking up worn parts from VSI repair. EE parked the machine and picked up a casting part that had fallen off of the pallet. When EE picked up the part to place it back on the pallet EE noticed soreness in left shoulder.

Diesel Scoop was pushing shuttle car from the dump end, EE was in the shuttle car with left hand on the door frame. The bucket of the scoop slid across the cab of the shuttle car, pushing the door against EE's hand, mashing left ring finger causing EE to receive stitches. Employee was wearing gloves at the time of the incident.

Employee was walking down ramp when EE tripped and caught self with left hand. This resulted in a broken wrist. Initial x-ray was negative. Did not receive confirmation of broken bone until 04/03/2024.

Employee was climbing into the cab of the nipper flat deck (open cab). As EE was entering, EE's mine belt accidentally got caught on the door, causing the door to be closed behind EE. EE's thumb was caught between the door and the door frame as EE turned to sit in the seat.

Worker was cutting with a torch. Employee had on safety glasses but was not wearing a face shield. When the metal was heated a piece of rust came loose and went under the workers safety glasses and into their left eye. The rust particle caused a corneal abrasion in their left eye.

During maintenance on the front-end loader bucket an employee (EE) placed their left hand under the plow bolt and while attempting the removal of the bolt, the sharp edges of the bolt head spun and lacerated the middle and index finger of the hand. EE was taken to onsite medic where stitches were determined.

Employees were adding rebar to sump hole structure when the plywood used to cover the hole, now leaning up against the wall fell on the employee's right hand that was resting on top of the concrete just outside of the sump hole causing it to pinch EE's right thumb between the plywood and concrete causing a contusion to the thumb. Size of the plywood was 3/4 thick by 4x8.

A contractor working under USES entered the elevator to proceed to 4th floor. The elevator began going up and suddenly stopped about 3ft off the ground of 1st floor. A plant personnel managed to open the door enough for the employee to squat down and scoot out. Around lunch time the employee reported to the supervisor that employee felt discomfort in the groin area.

Employee was running the roof bolter and lacerated the right arm on a stack of roof bolt plates. Employee received five sutures.

Employee was operating the #55 diesel mantrip when they lost control and struck the north concrete retaining wall at the base of the highwall in the pit. Employee received sutures in the bottom lip.

Finger was cut while replacing the 4th of 4 drive belts from an electric motor to a large pump.

Mobile maintanance EE was working on tarp system for Dump Truck.  While climbing down on fixed ladder of dump bed, EE got their finger caught on nonslip bar of the rungs and tore the skin on EE's left ring finger. EE stated took gloves off because it was hard for EE to get nuts and bolts out of EE's jean pocket. EE got stitches for injury and released back for work.

it was sunny day. they where working to replace a hammer on the crusher. the alignment rod came out and struck the right hand, index finger of the worker. worker was wearing gloves.

Wind blew dust in employees right eye.

Helping the face boss get a rock off the miner. EE was pushing the rock, and a piece broke off causing EE to run arm into the rock. Small laceration on right forearm resulting in 3 stitches. No work missed.

Employee was using a grinder and slipped and lost balance while grinding. Employee received an injury to right index finger which required 3 stitches.

Employee fell while entering a skidsteer. EE lost balance and fell with arms stretched out. X-rays confirmed EE had broken EE's elbows and physical therapy was prescribed on 06/17/2024. At first, PT was prescribed for degenerative non-work-related issues with shoulder, but after investigation, the doctor stated PT was needed for elbows. Might be over reporting here.

Employee was moving a conveyor belt onto a stand, upon moving the belt EE's fingers were caught in between the conveyor belt and the screen guarding. the screen went through EE's glove and cause a laceration to the right index finger. resulting in three stitches. employee was released for work with no lost time.

Miner was working in a close-quartered area when EE turned around and impacted EE's left eyebrow on a beam. This resulted in a laceration requiring sutures.

Employee was using a shield wash down hose to clean off rear ram jack pins. EE went to turn the hose off with EE's right hand and the hose, still under pressure, slid through EE's left hand and struck EE above the right eye causing a laceration.

Systems Repair was walking into the 5-7 dust collector room at Step 2 Agglomerator, the door blew shut on the employees left middle finger. Employee was seen at the dispensary and VRMC.

Employee was using cutting torch, and had a hot spark or piece of slag hit in the corner of right eye.

The miner was repositioning themselves in the back seat of the site pick-up truck when they placed their right hand on an oscillating tool, causing the tool to puncture the miners glove and lacerating the right palm with a 1/2 inch cut.

Employee was changing to go home. Took sock off, stood up and hit head on open locker door.

Employee was working with crew loading track switch parts onto the scoop. Employee was loading the straight lead and it hit a piece of rail which accidentally caused it to move. Employees finger got caught between the rail and other metal track parts.

Employee was replacing a boom jack pin and pinched the tip of right index finger.

REPORTABLE DUE TO SUTURES/DAMAGE TO PERMANENT TEETH: Employee was operating the roof bolter c/n RB130 on #8 Section when the drill steel started clogging up. When EE hit the drill steel with the bolt wrench, the wrench bounced back and struck EE in the mouth causing lacerations to EE's lower lip/chin which required sutures and a dental injury to EE's top front teeth.

While replacing the bit bearing on DTH the piston snap ring broke allowing the piston fall causing a crushing injury to right small finger

Surface Miner was trying to close a damaged roll up door. The door was tweaked so EE was trying to raise one side in order for door to be level. The door dropped onto a crib EE had placed under the door. EE's thumb was caught and was fractured. No surgery was required.

EE was installing a takeup pulley on clinker feeder belt. It was placed on upper part of mobile work platform. When they & partner were attempting to slide it on platform to get it in place it started to slide off platform. EE reacted by trying stop the pulley and got a finger between pulley and grating of the platform causing a small fracture at the very tip right ring finger.

The injured employee was unclogging an infeed hopper when the chute gate IE was holding was contacted by a chunk of clay. IE's right ring finger was caught between the chute gate and the chunk of clay resulting in a laceration. The injured employee was escorted for further medical treatment that resulted in 11 sutures.

When placing the hose on the connection, the end of the hose that connects to the water hose hit employee.

Employee was cutting a piece of 1/4 tubing with a belt knife. The knife went through the tubing and inadvertently struck EE's left index finger causing a laceration that was medically treated with 6 sutures to close. Employee did not miss any scheduled time as a result of the injury.

Employee was sprayed in the left eye with material

Employee was working in baghouse without hardhat on. Employee was climbing out when EE struck head on a welding receptacle causing a laceration on head. Employee was taken to local medical facility where EE received 4 stitches.

Employee-EE, first reported to Clinic on 04/02/2024 that on 03/25/2024 they felt something in left eye and has had pain and irritation since. On eval. on 04/02/2024, nothing was visualized and EE was referred to ER for evaluation and treated for eye irritation with prescription eye drops. EE was able to return to duty with no restrictions or lost time to report.

IE just loaded roof bolter tray and was lowering the canopy. IE was talking to partner while lowering the canopy and had right hand resting on the roof bolt tray, resting against the bolts. When the canopy got low enough, it pushed down against the roof bolts and IE pinched palm region between two roof bolts that were in the tray. IE received 7 sutures.

Injured employee tripped and fell while examining the slope belt resulting in a laceration to their right thumb requiring four sutures to close.

While adjusting a wire mesh panel, a piece of top rock fell and broke through the previously installed and next panel of mesh and hit the employee's left hand/finger.

Employee was repairing a pan jack hose fitting on the miner in 3K when a piece of rock fell from the roof between two roof straps striking EE. Employee suffered a laceration to the right ear as a result of this incident. Stitches were used to close the laceration. Employee did not miss any scheduled work as a result of this incident.

Ee was working on equipment that had a film of lime on it. Lime got in EE's right eye. Seen at the ER and released to full duty. NGM received the workers' comp claim form on 4/4 with diagnosis of scleral abrasion secondary to chemical exposure. Ee prescribed antibiotic for the abrasion making this reportable.

Employee was installing a ""tilt out"" bolt off of the miner in 13L section. A small piece of roof rock vibrated loose from the roof corner, while employee was drilling the hole. The rock fell striking the employee in the nose causing a laceration that was treated with 9 stitches. Employee did not miss any scheduled work as a result of this incident.

EE was entering the skidsteer when EE's phone fell out of EE's pocket. It fell on the bucket step into a corner. EE sat down and went to pick it up quickly and when EE pulled hand up noticed the left index finger was bleeding. When EE flexed the finger EE noticed the severity of the cut and it started bleeding profusely.

bulldozer drove over a bump and operator bumped head on inside of cab. Operator received stitches to forehead and returned to work.

An employee was shimming the secondary crusher and trying to remove a metal wedge. As the employee used a hammer to knock the wedge out a piece of metal from the top of the wedge flew back into the employee's mouth. The employee sustained a cracked tooth.

Employee was working under a truck and the socket fell off the handle and hit employee's mouth and broke a front tooth.

Cut right index finger at second knuckle with pocket knife while cutting a zip tie off of hydraulic hose harness to make adjustments to the hose harness.

While moving a punch top drum, Employee received a cut on their right thumb from a sharp edge. After the thumb was cut, Employee's thumb was glued for closure of the wound, hand and arm were placed in a splint to stabilize and keep the thumb from moving. Employee was prescribed Hydrocodone, Acetaminophen, and Cephalexin, they also received a Tetanus shot and T-Dap Vaccine.

EE was in close proximity of another welder, and when EE lifted hood up a piece of debris went up under EE's safety glasses. EE went to a medical facility and a piece of metal was removed from the right eye. EE was not given any restrictions.

Employee was cutting a water hose toward the barbed end of the nozzle when the knife slipped and cut the top of EE's left hand between the thumb and index finger.

Employee missed step leaving shop injuring knee

Employee was in the process of repairing a damaged plastic water line and got a finger caught between the water line and a belt chain resulting in a laceration.

The injured employee was removing the bolts for the discharge pump on the 3P1042 pump. When removing the last bolt, the pipe moved pinching employee's right hand between pipe and the motor base for the pump.

Employee was working on a belt move and installing structure. A top cradle accidentally fell over causing employee's finger to become caught between a top cradle bracket and the structure rail causing injury.

IP was cutting anchor (deadman) for drill rig with cutting wheel. While spooling down preparing for next cut, the wheel contacted their knuckle resulting in small laceration to knuckle. Shifter notified immediately, walking boss took IP to medic. Medic treated and used 2 stitches. Gloves, face shield and guard were in use at time of incident.

EE on L2 Roll Conveyor was installing new outlets. EE reported they had looked up & dust fell on face, hardhat, in eye. Later that night, EE experienced left eye irritation. Removed contacts out & flushed eye. Reported incident to supervisor on 3/21/24. Evaluated 3/21/24 & issued antibiotic drops.

Employee was using a razor knife to cut line wrap, and the blade broke. When EE was changing the blade, EE cut right hand. EE went to the doctor, and they stitched the wound.

Employee was working on guzzler truck removing back suction hose, when employee loosened clamp hose fell and struck employee in left foot area, just behind steel toe area.

Employee was was working on a final drive (mobile equipment). Employee struck the housing to loosen it. A shard of metal broke off striking employee's right shin.

Employee was cutting a hose with a utility knife and it ran across EE's left leg above the knee and required 4 stitches.

The employee was operating a John Deere 700 dozer when the machine over traveled the work area and overturned. The employee was wearing a seatbelt and only sustained bruising. EE was examined immediately after the accident and released for work later that morning.

Employee was dismounting a front end loader. When the employee got to the ground, they felt a pain in the left knee. Employee went to the doctor on 3/20/24 and was diagnosed with a knee strain. Employee was given prescription.

I.E. was putting new discharge hose on air pump, while tightening hose clamp nut driver slipped causing them to cut lower part of thumb on tail of hose clamp. I.E. went to clinic and received 8 stitches after the shift was over.

Employee strained neck when cleaning area

EE was using a handheld grinder w/cone wire wheel to clean a weld. The grinder caught on the pipe and kicked up hitting the EE's welding hood and knocking it up. The grinder hit EE's chin and lip.

Employee smashed EE's finger between a link and a come-a-long chain when setting down a piece of chain link.

Employee was trimming the bottom tab off a poly-deck screen so it would fit flush against the side of the screen. EE was utilizing a retractable razor knife and as EE cut away from self the blade slipped off catching the tip of EE's left ring finger.

EE was cutting a hose with a utility knife. While cutting the hose the EE hit the wire in the hose, causing the blade to jump and cut the employee's forearm.

EE was replacing a cut edge on a Komatsu WA-500 loader using a 3/4"" impact to remove the old bolts. One didn't come out so EE used a hand to grab the bottom of the bolt & use the impact to finish removal. When the bolt spun the sharp edge cut EE's finger.

EE was working on a vertical wall hanging rebar in an elevated position. EE was using a full body harness, two self-retracting lifelines & a positioning chain for fall protection. When the EE needed to change work positions, EE disconnected the lifelines & positioning chain. Upon moving, EE lost footing & fell to ground level.

Employee was changing bearing at 400 bucket elevator. EE was pushing with a pry bar horizontally slipped and hit left pinky finger on a piece of angle iron fracturing it.

On 3/21/24 a maintenance employee reported to the supervisor they hurt their knee on 3/16/24. Injured employee was working to free a stuck forklift. The injured employee was operating a Kubota to free the forklift. The team used a strap to try and pull the forklift free, once the slack was out of the strap the Kubota came to a stop, the employee's left knee contacted the dashboard.

While removing shield to shield cables, EE was cutting the cable ties holding the cables to a trunk line. EE's left hand was holding the trunk line and cutting the cable tie, as EE pulled through the cable tie the blade struck in in the forearm causing EE to receive stitches.

The employee was asked to help pull down on a pry bar positioned overhead. The pry bar slipped and struck the employee in the head. Employee was not wearing hard hat.

Miner was driving a split set bolt, when a dust blew past safety glasses and got a rock in miner's left eye.

Employee was removing glass breaker from front end loader when it came loose and they accidentally struck the injured worker in the mouth, chipping two front teeth.

Employee was using a come along to help close and secure doors on the spray tower screw. The hook slipped and contacted employee's prescription safety glasses. The hard side shield on safety glasses caused a 1.3cm laceration in right eyebrow.

After employee finished installing both belt splice hinges onto conveyor belt, EE then proceeded to pick up the nails that break off the splice rivets after installation. While doing this, EE struck EE's hand on the corner of the splice fixture causing laceration to palm.

While cleaning the preheat tower on the riser level, an employee bent over. When they bent over there was a build up of dust on the brim of their hard hat fell underneath the employee's safety glasses and into their right eye. They received a scratch the eye.

EE reported irritation of left eye after work hours and thinks it was from a stray piece of slag that came up under EE's welding mask when EE was welding a piece of metal that day. EE and I went to the ER that evening and discovered EE had an abrasion on the left eye.

Technician was adjusting blocking, load shifted causing 4x4 board to come up and hit technicians mouth/lip.

While using a utility knife to cut the conveyor belt, EE accidentally cut EE's thigh.

Employee was walking along overland beltline spotting rollers and accidentally tripped over a piece of rock on the grating and started to fall. EE tried to catch self and got their hand caught between the belt and the roller causing injury to hand.

I.E. was bringing drill pod down. The top steel was stuck in the roof and the bottom steel and wrench fell to the ground. I.E. put their left hand on pod to get down and pick up other steel, when the top steel fell from the roof and struck their left hand causing a fracture in the hand. I.E. continues to work.

An experienced carpenter of 15 years was hired to build forms for concrete. While cutting stakes the IW encountered a knot. Holding the Makita circular saw, in left hand, the saw bound up and kicked back, striking IW's right thumb. IW was taken to the ER, treated and released. On 3/16/24 IW received stitches.

A Bailey Prep Plant warehouse employee was operating a forklift when the employee inadvertently hit a center strap that was located on a pallet. The center strap kicked up and struck employee's right-hand, ring finger. Employee finished shift.

Employee was changing a drill bit on RD 4103. Employee was striking a chisel with a hammer missing the chisel and hitting left thumb.

Ee was making lunch, pulled a hot plate out of the microwave, dropped it, and cut hand on a piece of glass. Seen at clinic, the cut was closed with stitches, and ee was released to full duty.

EE was cutting trip cable with a grinder / cut off wheel. When it cut thru the cable whipped up and went under their face shield, hitting them in the lip. EE sustained a laceration, EE was taken to a medical facility and received stitches inside and outside of their mouth. EE was released back to work.

While getting in to position to perform work, an awkward body movement led to a lower back strain.

Employee was using a hand drill to drill a hole in a steel pipe to insert a pin for guarding. The drill bit traveled and contacted the side of their right index finger causing a laceration requiring 4 stitches to close.

Employee was looking at an air chuck quick connect that had broken, when EE felt something possibly dirt in the right eye. Brought to urgent care after trying to flush eye on site. Doctor didn't find anything, but prescribed eye drops due to possible scratch in eye since employee still felt irritation in eye.

Employee was using an impact wrench with a 1 1/4 inch socket when the socket came free from the wrench and struck the employee in the mouth breaking a top, front tooth.

The employee was installing a screw head in a roof jack pipe. While sliding the head in the pipe, EE's right index finger was caught between the screw head and pipe resulting in a laceration that required stitches.

Employee was tasked with moving a 100ft water hose located on a hill approximately 50ft over. Injured employee was located at top of the hill and assisting employee was at the bottom. Both employees grabbed their ends of the hose and tried to pull it over when the Injured Employee felt a sharp pain in lower back

A coworker was fabricating a feed box for a wash screw. The work was being done on EE's welding bench. An 18"" by 20"" plate EE had set on the top shifted and fell about 16"", crushing EE's right thumb. The injury resulted in medical treatment.

Employee was removing the lid of the level 6 tipping valve, as lid was tensioned using a come along the lid dislodged and swung into employee's left shin causing a laceration requiring 10 stitches. Assessment of risk was not fully completed for line of fire hazards. The employee returned to work for next scheduled shift.

Employee advised they were removing a filter housing on a rubber tire dozer in the truck shop when the incident occurred. In the process of removing the filter, a finger was pinched on a piece of metal causing an injury to the left finger.

Employee was assisting in installing a tail pulley guard after replacing the conveyor belt. While trying to line up the bolt holes, the guard shifted and pinched left pinky finger, requiring stitches.

Electrician dropped a GFCI receptacle and as they bent over to pick it up reached out to some nearby expanded metal for stability, cutting a finger in the process. EE received 7 stitches and anti-biotics. Released full duty no restrictions.

EE was cutting insulating tape for termination in oil switch at Mahler white dole stockpile transformer bay. While cutting EE cut right hand with hook knife when removing tape. EE went to the ER and was given 4 stitches in right palm.

Employee stated that employee was stepping down from the walkway of the bolter to the ground at the back of the machine when employee stepped on a rock and rolled ankle. Employee was treated for a fractured left ankle and released to return to full duty on 3/11/2024, employee's next regular scheduled shift.

EE was drilling a hole in the mine floor with a sinking hammer drill to install an anchor pin for the take-up track structure. When they finished drilling the hole, the drill steel became stuck. As they were pulling on the hammer drill to free the stuck drill steel, it pulled free causing their right thumb to be smashed.

Employee was looking in the primary crusher to determine whether or not a rock was still wedged inside, preventing EE from closing the crusher. EE was standing on the adjacent drive belt guard at the time. EE slipped and fell, landing on a crate of tools on the catwalk below. Contusion to the right knee / Laceration to right arm resulting in 13 stitches.

EE's were installing the manhead (door) in a mill with the use of an overhead crane. As the door was raised in to position it got hung up overloading the rigging breaking the come along, striking and lacerating the EE's forehead

Driller in training was pulling slack out of mainline when overshot caught up on the choke/ weight ball and voke, overshot swung over and struck driller on the mouth resulting in a cut lip and chipped tooth.

Employee stated employee was pulling a bolt out of employee's toolbox when the lid fell down causing a laceration to right pinky finger requiring stitches.

Craftsman was cleaning the truck shop pads with the 0051 Skid Steer. During the process scraping the pad, the bucket of the skid steer contacted a steel grate that was under the mud and dirt. The skid steer came to an abrupt halt. From the jolt, the top of the craftsmen's head contacted the rear-view mirror causing a laceration to their head.

Employee was removing structure and smashed right hand ring finger between a bottom roller and the coal rib when removing the roller. Employee turned in the accident 3/19/24. Employee had an x-ray on 3/20/24 showing a fracture of the finger tip.

Employee was performing semi annual service an HT518, was headed to back of the motor to cut zip ties on the detection line after stepped on tubing, foot slipped and worker's leg caught a bracket which cut calf on right leg.

The employee was climbing up into the excavator and felt a sharp pop in the right calf. Employee immediately reported to the supervisor and the first aid process began.

The exhaust hose on the Drifter started to come apart and the Driller used a safety knife to cut the remaining hose in order to replace it. The blade of the knife did not retract back in completely after making the cut and struck the palm of the Driller's left hand causing a laceration.

Employee was performing maintenance on site, using a battery powered hammer drill. The employee lost grip on the drill, resulting in the base/handle of the tool striking the employee in the face (lip and nose). Employee was taken to a local clinic where sutures were used to close the injury on the employee's lip.

Miner was struck by a damaged roof bolt hanging from the roof in the left ear causing a laceration that required 7 stitches. Miner was injured on 03/07/2024.

Miner working in the Line of Fire. Pressure Release Valve (pop-off) failed; thus, Pressure Transducer broke at fitting, hitting employee in the Face. Miner went to local ER for Evaluation. ER cleaned contusion, x-rayed face/head arear, gave tetanus and antibiotic shot to prevent infection.

Pinch point, right hand laceration (stitches) and chipped bone in right pinky finger.

An EE was injured when EE stepped off the Roof Bolter Operator Platform, with the platform raised about 2 feet off the mine floor. EE reached up to the bolt tray to retrieve the Drill-Steel and it slipped off the tray and struck EE in the face, causing a laceration to the left side of lip/cheek. It required 2-stiches to close the laceration.

The employee was using a razor knife to strip the insulation from the end of a wire when the blade slipped and cut two of the employee's fingers through employee's leather gloves.

Employee was pulling on a hose that was stuck and the hose broke free. When the hose broke free the employee fell backwards and hit the back of their head on a handrail causing a laceration.

Employee was pulling on a piece of conveyor belt, when the channel lock pliers employee was using slipped striking employee in the face.

Employee reported shoulder pain after tripping on a piece of flooring that was sticking up. First Aid injury fully released 04/24/24. Requested to reopen WC claim 07/29/24, started PT 08/28/24, completed 10/07/24. H&S notified 10/18/24.

Miner was using pneumatic jackhammer (rivet buster) on a sidewall performing refractory demolition when the bit broke, causing the tool to slip and impact EE's left hand against the wall. Miner has laceration and fracture on left index finger.

Employee was in the process of spotting structure on the slope. EE was dragging a belt cradle when it accidentally tipped over. EE tried to catch it and got a finger caught between the cradle and the concrete bottom causing injury.

Employee alleges that the employee was placing an iron tripod to place a cell phone to record and the legs of the tripod and the base were sapped, impacting the left hand, causing fractured nails and bleeding in the index and middle fingers.

Employee was exiting the skid steer, tripped and fell on chin and hip.

Pinched index finger while positioning liner handler, causing a small laceration.

Employee was working on a flat platform for easy access to door closure. They felt the door was loose and did not relieve pressure from the unit. The pivot arm swung once they released the connecting pin. The arm lacerated the employee's ear.

Employee was descending through an access door in the floor of the plant when EE caught thigh on the grating causing a cut to EE's left thigh.

Employee was cutting some gasket material with a utility knife towards self. The knife slipped on the material and lacerated EE's left palm below the pinky. Employee found the supervisor who called MRT's and met MRT's at the safety building who cleaned and bandaged the wound.

Miner was struck in the right ear by a rock falling from the roof, causing a laceration requiring 5 stitches. Miner was injured on 03/05/2024.

Employee was tossing a timber when it slipped and impacted a roof jack, causing the pinky finger to get smashed. Employee received sutures to the finger.

Employee was cutting belt with a utility knife when it slipped causing a laceration to right leg just to the side of their knee. Employee was taken to the nurse at the River View portal 2 where they received 4 sutures and was released with no restriction from their regular occupation. They returned to the mines afterward and completed the shift.

Employee was inching up to install a rib bolt when the canopy struck a cable bolt popping the nut off causing it to fly off and strike the employee in the upper lip.

Individual was using a rod to change valve position. The valve was difficult to move so they jerked on the rod which rotated and struck them in the face above the left eyebrow causing a laceration.

Swinging ladder step.

Employee was using a handheld die grinder cleaning the weld out of a bracket. As the employee was grinding the weld, the grinder kicked back causing the grinder to strike their face. The die grinder caused a laceration to the left cheek of the employee. The employee was wearing a face shield, but it wasn't locked into place allowing the grinder to contact their face.

Foreign debris entered worker's left eye while grinding tube ends with an end grinder. No particle requiring removal, but scratched cornea and antibiotics given. Double eye protection was on and in use while grinding.

Employee tripped while working causing employee to fall and striking right palm of hand below the thumb causing a laceration. Employee received six sutures and returned to work.

Employee received a laceration to the tip of the index finger on the left hand while operating a drill press. This required 5 stitches to close the wound.

Employee was moving a 40' container with a boom forklift, during the process the forklift over turned causing the employee to hit the right side of their head on the window. Employee sustained a small laceration, receiving five staples.

On 3/2/24 Miner was helping unhook a cable from a truck. The cable shifted unexpectedly and hit the Miner's right thumb. On 3/5/24 the Miner's thumb was diagnosed as fractured, and an outpatient procedure and physical therapy will be performed. Miner was allowed to return to work and perform normal duties.

The employee, wearing glasses and a face shield, was in the process of removing the kiln shelf feed door for inspection when dust unexpectedly puffed into both eyes from the opening on the feed shelf. The employee was prescribed eye drops on march 4th, 2024.

employee was climbing off of roof bolter, when they placed their left hand on Boom mast. Bolter operator didn't realize their hand was there as they lowered the drill pot, which resulted in their hand being pinched between the mast and drill pot.

IE approached management and said was having pain in upper back, neck and between the shoulders. IE said IE couldn't recall an injury that caused it. But IE was having burning pain sensation throughout neck/shoulder/back. IE was taken off work 4-25-2024.

Exposure to coal mine dust

Employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The employee was diagnosed with 50% permanent partial disability. The employee filed on 12/18/2023. It didn't involve any compliance issues. No equipment involved. No other 50.20 criteria applies.

Employee was diagnosed with a standard threshold shift by Dr on 03/21/2024, This hearing loss is consistent with noise induced loss in the right ear.

EE reported that they had pain in left wrist over the last year. Suspected possible carpal tunnel from operating equipment. Requested to be seen at clinic and evaluated for a possible cumulative trauma. diagnosed with tendinitis in their left thumb. Released to full duty.

Employee had a hearing test and showed a standard threshold shift.

Employee had a hearing test and showed a standard threshold shift.

Employee had a hearing test and showed a standard threshold shift.

Employee was diagnosed with noise induced hearing loss. The employee was diagnosed with 5.5% permanent partial disability. This did not involve any compliance issues. No equipment involved. No other 50.20 criteria applies.