Mining Incidents in May 2024

A dome shaped unplanned roof fall measuring approximately 30 ft. long by 16 ft. wide by up to 7 ft. above anchorage occurred in the #2 entry 4-way intersection at 80 wall in the 2 Left gate section.

Motorgrade just finished getting fueled and caught fire.

A roof fall occurred on 11 Belt 46 Break. The roof fall measured approximately 150' in length and 6' in thickness. Ventilation was not affected, but the primary escapeway had to be rerouted.

Smoldering coal was discovered in the coal slot and not extinguished within 30 minutes.

There was an unplanned roof fall in the #5 entry, in the 8th west panel at crosscut 23.

Safety on-call received a call at 3:58pm from TROC Dispatch that there was a brush fire at the mill standpipe by the tails. Mayday issued, on shift supervisor was notified, and fire truck and water truck dispatched to location. At 4:40pm brush fire was extinguished. The power pole with the broken line was repaired by Western Line Builders contractor.

The Crabapple brakeman car was taking out of service for an extended period of time due to a fault that occurred with the panel view touch screen. The panel view was replaced by another programmed unit and the car was again operational.

The SP Elevator was taken out of service due to an issue with the car safety switch. It was found that hammer on the car safety was bent. Repaired the bent hammer, elevator repair company completed all applicable tests, and released the car to be put back in service.

The vertical hoist servicing the underground mine was down for more than 30 minutes due to a faulty solenoid.

A fall of ground occurred at the intersection of muck bay 24 and the main ramp in the south decline impeding passage. No miners were in the area the time of the fall.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered at 31 blk on 8 ML Belt. The area is approximately 9' wide x 14' long x 8' above the existing roof line. No one was injured as a result of this fall.

A significant rain event caused an inundation of water in the quarry.

A significant rain event caused an inundation of water in the Bethany Mine. Thought to have occurred during the day on 5-21-24. Exact time of the inundation is unknown.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the # 1 Retreat Mining Section, in the # 4 Entry, outby spad # 11898 covering up the Mobile Roof Supports (MRS). The affected area was dangered off. MSHA and WVMHST agencies were notified and have been on site to examine the area. A MRS retrieval plan has been submitted and implemented. No injuries or entrapments resulted from this incident.

No injuries as a result of this incident. Plant operators were doing minor plant maintenance in preparation for beginning operations for the day. At Approximately 0540 hours plant personnel noticed a fire near the process chemical tanks, there was nobody working in the area before, after or during that time. MSHA, Fire Marshall nor we were able to determine what initiated the fire

An unplanned and reportable roof fall was discovered in the #5 entry at 181 break F-Mains. There were no injuries, no property damage, and the ventilation system was not disrupted. This occurrence was immediately reported.

A roof fall was discovered in 6 East 73xc #7 entry. The fall was approx. 50' long, 16' wide and 10' high. The fall was original bolted with 2 piece 8' anchor bolts and 12' cable bolts

An unplanned roof fall occurred above anchorage on the No. 2 section during retreat mining.

While performing an inspection on the Alimak, the lower call button panel was found to be inoperable.

We began pulling miners out of the mine due to inclement weather and the power to the whole area went down trapping the miners in the cage

A coal oxidizer was located in the top of Roland in West Cast pit area. The oxidizer is at the top of the coal seam under the cast wall and will require more than 30 minutes but are currently in the process of getting equipment into the area to extinguish.

The problem started with the brake solenoid would not release on the Hoist and while working on that the Main PLC Controller went down and had to be replaced and reprogramed.

While doing a drop test on the alimak, the cage surpassed a limit switch that was faulty causing the Alimak to be inoperable.

7 Shaft hoist went down due to electrical issues with two miners on the cage the electrical issue was resolved, and the miners were hoisted out at 10:15am.

While placing a pallet of track sand onto the elevator with a motorized dolly, dolly made contact with the elevator door knocking it off track. Elevator was down from 07:15 until 09:00pm.

An unplanned fall of the mine roof occurred at 48 block on the #1 HG Longwall section in the #1 entry.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the #2 Retreat Mining Section, in the #3 Entry, inby spad #10195, covering a Mobile Roof Support (MRS). The size of the fall is currently undetermined. The affected area has been dangered off for safety. MSHA and West Virginia agencies were notified by phone at approximately 3:35 p.m. No injuries or entrapments resulted from this incident.

Main mine fan developed a vibration, steadily got worse. Leer South made the determination to shut if off and correct the issue. Inspected and found the bolts for the main fan motor loose, tightened and restarted the fan. down at 5:44pm Started fan back at 6:18pm.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in 3 East Mains #4 Entry 25 Wall intersection. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. Conditions contributing to the roof fall are adverse roof conditions and a lateral shift of the strata causing the roof strata to separate above the anchorage.

On 5/12/2024 smoke and a smell were reported at the top of the underground slope. MSHA was notified and the mine rescue team started underground exploration. The team found a mechanics' standing toolbox that had been on fire. The fire was out when the team arrived on scene.

We have a couple of smokers on our A seam and C Seams of coal. We are trying to get to them to put them out. Our pit is very muddy. We are going to bury them as soon as we get to them.

The fire originated from the kiln pushing material after the calciner was lost. This loss of the calciner enabled unprepared hot material to pass through the kiln and cooler without sufficient cooling time. Consequently, when these materials reached the belt without proper cooling, they ignited and caused the fire.

Lost power to a PLC on production hoist causing the production hoist to be inoperable.

The SP Elevator was taken out of service due to an electrical issue with the door switches. The switches were changed, the elevator tested, and placed back into service.

We had a fire on a storage building that is used to charge electric golf carts for employees. We believe a charging station malfunctioned and got hot causing a fire on one of the golf carts that then spread to the surround carts and area. No injuries. Believed by the Fire Department who responded an MSHA Inspector to be an electrical fire.

We have a smoker on our A-Seam in the Northwest cut. We are digging it out and pushing material over to get it put out. Lots of rain is hindering us from getting it out in a timely manner.

Contractor was taking the elevator down to the ground with an oversized ladder and it shifted in the elevator causing the elevator car to rock which locked the governor. This is a safety feature of the elevator car.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in 3 East Mains #4 Entry at 76 Wall intersection. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. Conditions contributing to the roof fall are adverse roof conditions and a lateral shift of the strata causing the roof strata to separate above the anchorage. Roof Fall dimensions approximately 48' feet in length / 16' in height / 16' wide.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the No. 2 Section 0030/0040 MMU in the No. 7 entry located at spad no. 3684.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in 3 East Mains #5 Entry Inby 79 Wall intersection. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. Conditions contributing to the roof fall are adverse roof conditions and a lateral shift of the strata causing the roof strata to separate above the anchorage. Roof Fall dimensions approximately 40' feet in length / 16' in height / 16' wide.

Graveyard shift started on 05/05/2024 at 7:00pm. 2 Hoist tripped at 02:;40 am and could not be reset, 3 product hoist was concerted to man hoist to bring electrician and supervisor to the surface to troubleshoot the issue. Found that the battery for the universal power supply needed to be replaced.

2 Hoist faulted. Waited for electrician to troubleshoot problem. It was determined that a sensor was faulty, and it was replaced.

Ground fault on PHoist, SVI or SVE fault codes

As we were attempting to run coke through the system to empty the tank it was noticed that the coke was still smoldering and smoking, so the attempt to empty was abandoned, the fire suppression system was deployed, and the fire department called.

5 NM XC 38, Entry 6 to entry 7 a roof fall occurred, was found by a weekly mine examiner. Approx. 26 feet long X 18' wide to the level of the 7' bolt anchorage zone, contained in the Crosscut crushing an intake to return stopping.

No actual flames were found, but a hot spot of smoldering coke was found on top of our coke tank. Water was used to put out the smoldering coke, it was later discovered that a steel beam underneath the smoldering coke and some material inside the tank had reached a temperature of 1200 degrees. The fire suppression system was deployed and the fire department called.

Employee was struck-by a rock in the 2 Right crosscut of the 16 East Section, while traveling under unsupported roof.

Employee was operating an Excavator assisting Dozer operator in removing a big rock on the DC8A pit area. Excavator was between the rock and the top of highwall. Excavator went over the highwall ejecting the employee.

May 9, 2024 at 0800 hours when a manlift operator ran EE's manlift, an 8008 JLG, serial number 0300310942, into the canopy covering the C35 conveyor belt coming out of C35 tunnel. The operator was pinned between the roof edge and the man basket hand rail.

Crane lifting conveyor belt off of trailer using cable rigging employee was guiding rigging crane struck overhead power line employee was electrocuted

Bolts on weather head of motor broke. While repairing the motor an employee's finger was caught by a wire while tightening a bolt with an impact wrench causing the finger to be degloved just below the fingernail after the employee jerked the finger back.

Employees were preparing to replace the bolts on the shaker motor. A pipe that was going to be used to tighten the bolts was leaning against the shaker. The oxygen hose for the torch hit the pipe and caused it to fall and hit employee. The employee was kneeling down and the pipe hit EE on the back of EE's head. Did not seek medical treatment until 6/5/2024.

Employee was working on the #1 West Section building a stopping between #5 & #6 entry. While building the stopping a piece of draw rock fell measuring 25"x12"x1" thick striking the employee on the left forearm.

Employee and another crew member were hanging miner cable in the #5 entry. When they lifted the cable to hang it, employee pulled something in their left shoulder. Continued to work until 7/18/2024 When employee was taken off work.

IE was lifting a ventilation tube and tore bicep.

Miner had just started climbing up the ladder on the loader when the employee felt a "pop" in left wrist. This has resulted in a torn ligament.

IE was washing on the slope when they slipped and fell causing a back and knee strain.

A Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) was dismounting a dozer, lost footing, and fell to the ground. The HEO reached with the right hand to catch the fall to the ground. As a result, the HEO suffered a radial fracture of the right wrist.

Employee had torn down ventilation curtain and was repairing, had left hauler too close to curtain, another loaded car came in to dump and pinned employee's left leg between haulers.

Employee reports hand slipped while repairing a break in pvc pipe that resulted in elbow strain. Employee was seen by site medic and referred to Occ Health and was issued restrictions.

While mounting tires on rims in shop - felt pain in left elbow.

Miner was speed walking from one piece of equipment to another and tripped on a rock and fell, striking left knee and causing a laceration that required medical treatment.

Employee was moving components of a vulcanizing press when employee's right middle and index fingers were pinched between the plate and the table. The injury resulted in a fracture and 9 sutures. It was determined on employee's follow up appointment on 6/1/24 that it would be a lost time injury.

Employee was carrying a hydraulic hose down the longwall face and slipped on gob, straining right knee. EE worked EE's regular schedule through 06/05/2024. EE was initially seen at a treatment facility on 06/06/2024 and put off work at follow up appointment on 06/11/2024

Employee picked up a bucket of plaster and twisted and felt a sharp pain in the lower back. Pain got worse throughout the shift.

While operating a haul truck, the operator hit a rough spot in roadway jarring their back. Did not report incident until 6-2-24. Evaluated by occupational doctor on 6-6-24 and given restrictions that cannot be accommodated. Became lost time injury on Friday, 6-7-24.

EE was getting off the excavator. EE was walking down a ramp made out of sandy clay when EE lost footing and fell into the pit. EE's left shoulder contacted the ground, resulting in a cracked scapula & 5 broken ribs.

Employee was hanging a vent tube when EE overexerted and felt pain in EE's back. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Driver drifted forward to make more room for another truck loading, leaned on driver's door to realize it wasn't latched. Driver fell out of truck without applying parking brakes, then the truck ran away down the hill to hit a berm and land in a run off ditch. Driver has no major injuries after going to hospital. Truck towed back to our terminal to perform repairs on truck/trailer.

Employee was putting steel liner in screen and was using a pry bar. Pry bar slipped and steel liner struck employee on top of left foot

While charging a 12 volt battery the miner attempted to verify contact at the negative terminal and the battery sides blew out spraying the miner with battery solution

The employee was tying steel rods. Approximately 9 feet away were to other employees cutting steel rods with acetylene. EE was warned on 3 occasions to leave the place where EE was due to the risk of burns, which the employee ignored. While the steel rods was being cut, a spark reached EE's eye while EE was wearing EE's protective equipment.

The injured stated that they lifted a 5 gallon can of diesel fuel to fill their Tram and as they sat the can on the Tram they felt a pain in their groin area. The employee was diagnosed with an Inguinal Hernia.

EE was working at the 4070 lube 321, filling up with fuel, reports being hit in the mouth by the door of the lube truck. Initially NGM only aware of false teeth/bridge being impacted. On 6/24/24 we found out the EE had 3 real teeth impacted and they also lost time.

Bolter operator was putting up outside bolt when the weight of a rock bent the hog panel. The employee was holding up a bolt when the hog panel pushed their hand, causing them to jerk their arm back quickly. The jerking motion caused a strain in their upper right arm/shoulder. They were taken off work on June 3rd.

Employee was walking a belt line when EE slipped and fell injuring EE's hand. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee strained lower back while helping hang a ventilation tube.

The employee was reaching for a roof bolt when a loose piece of draw rock hit the employee in the lower back causing a bruise.

Employee was reaching for a rib strap when the strap cut employee's glove and finger. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was carrying a roll of line curtain and felt a pain in EE's lower abdomen.

Employee was carrying a middle roller weighing about 4.5 lbs. Employee slipped and roller came down on EE's left 1st finger.

Operator was feeding raw material into a feed bin when a small granular piece of graphite flung out of the feed bin striking the operator in the eye. The operator was wearing prescription glasses at the time of the accident. Operator requested a hospital visit due to pain in the left eye.

Installing new motor on feeder hopper. While lifting motor into place with chain hoist, chain hoist came unhooked and motor fell, striking employee's shin and upper right ankle area.

Employee stated that EE arrived on the section on the mantrip and that EE was packing a bucket of bolter bits and dust filters from the mantrip towards EE's bolt machine and stated EE fell causing EE to strike EE's wrist on the bucket of bits.

Employee was loading pin boards bundles and when employee threw a bundle it was heavier than they realized and pulled employee's shoulder back. Employee continued to work until 6/6/24 when employee was taken off for additional evaluation.

The refuse dozer operator parked the D6T dozer beside a D7T dozer (28" apart), exited the D6 to retrieve a bottle of Lysol from the D7. After retrieving the Lysol and dismounting the D7 EE slipped and fell striking EE' head on the D7 tracks. It was found that the EE traveled from one piece of equipment to another while mounting and dismounting.

EE cleaning Phase 2 HL floor, utilized skid steer to scoop material into skip placed on 4-wheeled cart. EE moved full skip/cart into elevator. Skip tipped dumping material in elevator, caused cart to roll back towards EE. Hit them in the chest/upper right arm, landed on ground. EE fell backwards, head contacted sheave ~10-15 ft. behind elevator, resulted in cut to back head.

Unchoking PQL dust collector. Inserted air lance into ball valve to introduce air to unchoke the line and lime blew back in EE's face.

Employee fell and fractured elbow

Employee doing routine maintenance work at the past fill plant on the mixer paddles when EE's footing slipped resulting in the employee falling against mixer paddle resulting in a closed fracture to one of EE's right ribs

Employee reports a piece of collar pipe contacted EE's eye while EE was installing the pipe in a lifter-hole. The contact required surgery to repair the damage caused to the eye. Employee reports was wearing safety glasses at the time of the incident and the piece of pipe came around the glasses.

Employee was utilizing a cum-a-long to remove a stuck roller, when the roller became free, the employee's momentum carried the employee forward. The employee caught self with left hand injuring the left wrist.

IE was removing a line boring bar by pulling it with right hand. While pulling, the far end of the bar slipped off what was holding it. This caused near end to fall and strike right thumb. The thumb was fractured and was set in a cast at the ER.

Employee was washing down under CCD's. Employee was spraying down material to the sump area and was standing on a pipe when employee slipped off and twisted left knee. Employee went home for the remainder of that day and the following due to the knee being sore.

Employee was side bolting on the miner in the H5 section when a rock dislodged from the mine roof striking the employee on the top of left shoulder. The rock measured 8"x8"x4', no broken bones or tears were found.

Employee was mucking with 2-yard loader on last shift 5/24/24 when employee strained upper back muscles. Seen medic & was released. After days off employee stated their back was still hurting, taken to ER on 5/28 & was scheduled to see an occupational health physician on 6/6/24 restrictions were issued at this time making incident reportable on 6/6/2024

The employee stated they were in the process of throwing cribs from a pile when a co-worker threw a crib, smashing their right finger. The employee sought medical attention on 5/29/2024 and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as a LTA.

Employee was using a slate bar to pull a rock off of the miner (the continuous miner was located in a heading). When the rock slid off the side of the miner, they did not allow enough room to move out of the way, the rock landed on their left leg, this resulted in a fracture.

Employee was organizing the supplies on the top of the bolter, when sliding off the side of the bolter employee's feet hit the ground twisting left knee. Employee started missing work on 05/29/2024.

The injured employee, an experienced continuous miner operator, was on the off-side of the miner at the bolter station to help troubleshoot why the ATRS jack would not lower. As the IE bent over to look at the hosing a stone fell from the corner and knocked IE against the framework of the miner, causing a laceration to IE's right eye and left shoulder discomfort.

EE was shoveling in between the shuttle conveyors of the bottom floor of the Mill. EE was shoveling bent over to avoid the conveyor above EE and twisted after getting a shovel full to throw into the bin. EE then felt a shock in the lower back.

I.E. was walking around roof bolter to get screenwire ready for advancement. As they were walking they felt a pop in their right knee. I.E. was unable to come back to work due to the injury on 5-27-2024.

Employee was bolting in #7 heading, EE swung the pot in to put up the inside bolt. A rock slid off the top of the canopy and hit EE's foot. EE did not miss any work until 6/10/2024. Because of the swelling, EE's boots caused a blister that became infected.

Continuous miner was cutting in #3 Entry, in crosscut #20. Had two pieces of rock on the continuous miner standoff, the bottom piece was the larger piece. EE was trying to remove the top piece of rock from the miner, when the top rock moved, both rocks came off together striking EE.

Employee was replacing a piece of drill steel from the drill carousel, when it was placed on the drill rack below the carousel, the employee attempted to slide it off of the rack. The steel tube then fell on the employee's foot striking employee above the steel toe in the boot.

While reclaiming 4" airline off the NE road, a small rock fell from the mine roof and struck the employee on the back of the right hand causing a small laceration. (3) sutures were required to close the wound. Employee started missing work on 5/24/24.

Two miners were in the fab shop making a repair on a WA700 Hydraulic Tank. One began to weld with left arm inside the cylinder, while the other held a flashlight above with right hand. The second weld immediately caused the cylinder to ignite causing a full flame blast up other EE's arm. It also engulfed EE's hand.

Employee was traveling to the working section and picked up a container of Blue Wolf all purpose cleaner. While, traveling the liquid leaked off from the nozzle causing a chemical burn to the right buttock.

Two miners were in the fab shop making a repair on a WA700 Hydraulic Tank. EE began to weld with EE's left arm inside the cylinder, while other EE held a flashlight above with right hand. The first weld (about 1 inch) did not cause any issue, EE then began to weld again, and immediately the cylinder ignited causing a full flame blast up EE's arm. It also engulfed other EE's hand.

Employee was getting out of a mantrip on the portal bottom at the end of the shift and twisted knee. Employee did not slip/trip/fall. Employee has adequate training and experience.

Employee was walking down track entry when EE stepped on uneven spot and felt pop in EE's knee. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

El empleado alega que mientras reparaba el conveyor, se resbaló la barra y le pincho el dedo del corazón de la mano izquierda ocacionandole una cortadura/The employee alleges that while repairing the conveyor, the bar slipped and punctured the middle finger of left hand, causing a cut.

While using miner puller eyelet broke and came up and hit EE in the arm.

EE was putting blocking under a boulder to level it when the boulder shifted, smashing EE's right hand between the blocking and the boulder. The accident resulted in EE needing surgery on EE's right thumb. EE was discharged that same day and is following the doctor's orders and awaiting medical release.

Employee was loading a toolbox on their ride when they twisted to place the toolbox causing a sharp pain in their lower back. Employee continued to work until 9/17/24 when they had surgery to repair their lower back.

Laceration to left leg requiring stitches. While attempting to disconnect bucket from skid steer, the bucket slipped off the bucket moment and contacted left leg resulting in a laceration.

The employee was using a sledge hammer to put the pins in a bucket that they had just placed on an excavator and as EE swung the hammer EE heard a "pop" in EE's knee.

Employee was using water wash hose to clean under crusher when the water sprayed back at the employee, causing something to go into right eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses.

Haul truck was ascending the ramp from the pit to the feeder. Forward motion stopped and the truck traveled backward into the berm. It laid over on the right-hand side. The operator hit shoulder during incident.

Employee felt a pop in their foot when walking back to their truck

Parked personal vehicle before shift, slipped in mud/fell on backside while grabbing the chock block.

Employee was climbing down off dozer. The ground was further down than EE thought. EE slipped down while still holding onto the push horn with right hand. This resulted in a nondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of right ulna.

Employee was in front of the dragline and using a come along strap on the skid steer and it broke and the strap hook hit the employee.

Employee stated EE was attempting to loosen bolts on a set of scrapers when EE felt pain in EE's left shoulder. This 7000-1 incident report is being submitted under protest only to avoid further enforcement action and in no way constitutes our agreement of the reportability of this incident. We reserve our right to challenge the validity of the citation.

Maintenance member was replacing a belt on a mill fan when their fingers were pinched between the belt and the belt sheave. Their left index and middle finger received lacerations requiring a total of 13 stitches.

Employee had loaded roof glue into the tray of the roof bolter and stepped down into the bolt station when a piece of draw rock fell onto the canopy and part of the rock hit EE on the left calf. EE did not receive medical treatment at the ER other than cleaning and a Bandage. EE began days away from work on 6/24/24 due to a pocket of infection in EE's calf.

While performing cleanup, the floor plating the employee was standing on fell into the water ditch resulting in a fractured leg.

A driver was unloading a trailer onto a portable conveyor belt, upon doing so slipped and fell onto conveyor while opening gate. EE's right foot became wedged between conveyor and frame, fracturing EE's right ankle.

Two employees were loading 10 ft. joints of 6" metal waterline onto a skid. Positioned on each end of the pipe, they were tossing the pipe onto the skid. The end of the pipe bounced back and struck the injured employee on the left side of face/head. The 2 employees failed to use proper communication to make their intentions clear. Injured has training & experience.

Shoveling material off of belt, when they tossed the stone with shovel in hand heard a "POP" in left shoulder.

Employee lost their footing when stepping off ladder in Unit 3 Battery Barn. They fell to ground and strained their knee. They were seen by onsite medical and offsite medical. They continued to work until they were taken off for their January 2025 surgery.

Climbing a ladder and felt a snap in the back of left leg.

On 5/21/24 employee was pulling a piece of mining belt by hand when the edge of the belt flipped over hitting them on the left knee. The employee continued to work until they had surgery to their knee on 9/16/24 and is now off work.

IE twisted EE's knee as EE was getting up from working on a rubber tired mantrip.

While walking from Miner's Epiroc d-65 drill to talk to the operator of another drill, the Miner got dust in right eye which caused Miner to rub eye and dislodged contact. Miner's eye became increasingly irritated and Miner sought medical attention on the second day. Miner was diagnosed with a scratched eye and has been treating for the same.

The employee was lifting a five gallon can of oil off the supply car and felt a sharp pain in right shoulder.

Note: The original diagnoses was an infection. It was not diagnosed as a hernia until after seeing a specialist on 5/28/2024. Description: While dragging a timber down the offside of 3C head EE felt a pain in EE's groin area. The timber measured 6"x6"x10'.

IE was backing up a fletcher tractor into a crosscut. IE struck the rib and a piece of coal rolled out and hit EE's middle finger. IE was treated at the hospital the next day and was given a finger splint for EE's contusion.

While operating a roof bolter, a rock fell causing the employee to turn away and stumble. The employee fractured right wrist as employee attempted to stop self from falling.

Employee was dragging dust hose on belt line when hose caught on something, and employee felt pain in back. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee had fly metal imbedded in left upper inner thigh.

Employee was swinging the drill station over to change a piece of drill steel out and mashed the web of EE's hand between the canopy and the drill steel hanging down out of the hole.

Miner was climbing up into haul truck when foot slipped off a rung of the ladder causing miner to fall. This resulted in a fracture of left wrist.

I. E. stated I. E. seen the fork truck hit a piece of metal with the rear of fork truck. I. E. ran to try and stop the piece of metal from falling, I. E. could not hold metal up and the piece of metal fell hitting I. E.'s left foot.

EE was headed to the basement area of the tankhouse to check up on the cell repair. On the bottom of the stairwell, EE mis-judged the landing and stepped down on EE's right foot. EE lost EE's balance and landed with EE's full weight on EE's right leg. EE was issued restrictions.

EE was asked if they were going to be here all day, they said yes. EE said their back was hurting and wanted to go to the doctor. EE responded verbally and sent an email that it was not a workplace injury and that their back was hurting. EE went to the hospital. EE was released to return immediately to work and has not returned.

Attempting to check for a needed repair in an unsafe environment. Loose material on a conveyor belt.

Contracted to install belting onto the overland conveyor. The belt tech was cutting the splicing material on the flatbed of the work truck when the blade slipped from the straight edge and skid across the employee's middle finger, pointer finger, and thumb on EE's left hand. Employee received a total of 17 stitches. Cut through skin only, no tendons. No PT required.

Employee was attempting to refill the injection pod that was under 20psi of pressure. The employee attempted to relieve the pressure by slowly removing the fill port plug on top of the pod. The plug flew off, hit a metal beam above the pod and ricocheted back & struck employee on the head.

Employee stated had pain in right foot from compensating for a previously reported injury to EE's left foot. The company is awaiting an Independent Medical Exam to determine liability of the claim.

Employee was dragging vent tubes to miner. Employee went to start installing rib pin when employee felt pain in shoulder. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee stepped through a man door and twisted EE's right knee. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture to EE's patella and was taken off work for rehab.

While driving in a new pin on an excavator track a piece broke off and entered the top of EE left forearm. EE went to the Dr. and said to have it removed surgically. EE missed 1 day of work, the day of surgery. Dr. let EE come back to work the day after surgery to be able to work at a level comfortable for EE. No other restrictions were given.

The EE was helping unload double stacked belt sleds from a duck bill scoop. The winch hook became fouled, and wouldn't allow the sleds to slide of off the bill. The injured struck the hook with a sledge hammer, as EE did this the sled dropped. The sleds pinched the EE's left foot between the bill and sleds. Began missing 5-16-24.

Employee was standing near the miner during repairs when employee was hit on leg by a few small rocks. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Miner was climbing down from feeder and stepped on berm. Miner rolled right ankle. Medical evaluation revealed fracture of distal fibula.

Contract EE was lifting mine cable over head, felt slight pinch in lower back. Went to hospital next day lower back strain.

IE was walking around the feeder to get leftover belt structure when IE's right leg got caught in the mud and IE felt a strain in right knee.

Employee was hooking up a lift of crib on a flat car. Employee tripped and fell causing pain to left leg. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was lifting a steel plate into place for welding. EE strained EE's Left Shoulder.

Fell backward onto stairs; bumping back & dropping item being carried on knee

Miner was walking into plant when miner slipped and fell onto knee. The following day, the miner experienced swelling and pain. The miner was evaluated by a physician on 5-15-2024 and was advised to rest at home for 2 days while applying ice to injured knee.

The employee stated they were in the process of hanging vent tubes when the rope slid off, causing the tube to strike the employee. The employee sought a medical specialist on 5/21/2024 and was taken off work on 6/3/2024. This incident is being reported as a LTA.

I.E. Stated EE was strapping down a load of bolting supplies at cage bottom and stepped on a rock and twisted EE's knee.

Miners were working to remove bolts from the cone crusher utilizing an air impact gun and a wrench for back up. A miner's right pinky finger was smashed between the cone and wrench handle while holding the wrench as backup when the air impact was engaged.

EE was cutting a handrail with a battery powered porta-band. As the saw cut through the rail, it contacted their left index finger resulting in a laceration.

EE stated EE had stepped up on top of 3 pallets to hand a bulk bag on the packer to fill. EE's knee just gave out. EE was unable to walk and the ambulance was called.

Employee was walking down the last flight of stairs at the scalping tower when EE's heel caught a rock causing EE to roll EE's ankle.

Employee was stepping down off of a belt cross over and stepped down onto a piece of coal, causing EE to twist EE's knee and back. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was helping chain up a foot jack and boom on a roof bolter that was being supported by a scoop bucket when EE's right hand was smashed between the boom and scoop bucket. EE had surgery on 5/13/24.

EE was assisting in unloading some equipment. When climbing down from the truck, EE stepped on the lift axle, the tire rolled causing EE to lose balance and fall 3' to the ground. This fall caused knee injury.

Employee was walking down a conveyor walkway and slipped on debris.

Employee was walking down stairs by 7 baghouse magnahelic. They stepped on the second stair they felt pain in foot,left arch.

EE was on Shield #6 and was asked to come into the pan line to help move the mesh out of the way of the bolter. When EE went to go into the panline they lost their balance causing them to fall backwards at which time they hit their head on the relay bar.

While working on the North side of the slope belt at Arch 737, EE stepped on mandoor, the door shifted causing EE to fall through. EE landed below on the slope track, lacerating left arm causing EE to receive stitches.

EE was running a shuttle car, came off a ledge, hit tailbone on the seat

Employee was using overhead crane to place ball mill door on mill. As the door was being lifted employee's left thumb was crushed in lifting block.

Employee was standing on ladder when the wind blew the ladder causing them to lose their balance falling and landing on a hand railing.

Employee had swung the pot out to put up a corner bolt in the first cut out of a break. As EE was getting on knees, a piece of rock from the first row of bolts outby the cut from the outside bolt to the rib striking the side of EE's leg and ankle causing a fracture.

Employee was using cobra drill when EE let pressure off drill, it spun and caught hand between drill and beam. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Pouring concrete flooring and employee was exposed to concrete burns on right and left leg. Mine had mucked flooring too deep and employees didn't ensure proper depth before pour

While finishing drilling a small rock burst ejected a small amount of rock from the back striking the miner on right knee causing a laceration.

Employee was hand loading loose crib blocks into a scoop bucket and felt a sharp pain in neck/back area.

Employee was working on the catwalk of a belt truss that was on the ground. The employee was handling the hoops for the belt covering when the truss turned over causing the employee to land on the ground and fracture their tibia bone in right leg.

Employee was walking to the mantrip at the end of the shift when a rock measuring 3 feet, 6 inches wide and 2 inches thick, fell from the mine roof striking EE on the top of the head, back, and landed on EE's left foot / heel. Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work for 6 weeks due to pain in EE's foot / heel. This is being claimed as a Lost Work Days Incident.

An underground operator was manually loading a stocking deck with 8-foot split sets when EE felt a pain in their back. The operator was picking up the split sets and then turning to place them on the deck when EE felt the pain.

Employee was making repair on loader cable when EE was hit on the shoulder by a piece of stone. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee stepped on a small 3" x 3" piece of block and twisted left ankle when dismounting the mantrip. Diagnosed with a fracture in their left ankle.

EE lost control of haul truck & veered off haul road. Operator sustained minor bruising from seatbelt. Cause of incident under investigation - weather conditions unfavorable at the time.

Employee was jackhammering around pan conveyor from EE's knees when EE rotated torso EE felt a strain in mid-back

An employee was traveling inby on 3 East Mains track haulage. 109 wall switch was left for the turn and EE's mantrip traveled into the switch and struck a parked motor. EE hit their rib area in the operator's compartment. Diagnosed with three fractured ribs.

Two EE's were retrieving their bolting steels from the Kitchen toolbox. One EE opened the lid and was holding it opened as EE moved towards EE, EE moved around EE, due to someone standing up the table shifted, and the lid swung down striking EE on the right pinky finger resulting in the injury.

EE and another employee were replacing the protector flap on the 1955 Kohlman Conveyor. It had rained the night before and the conveyor was wet. EE's foot slipped off the frame of the conveyor EE was standing on causing EE to fall and break EE's wrist. EE was wearing fall protection.

A miner leaving the bull gang area noticed another miner on the ground. Miner on the ground was sitting upright and was coherent. Ambulance service arrived on site to assess the fallen miner. Miner had passed out and fell down. Miner was diagnosed with a broken Right Ankle.

Injured employee stated that while walking on the HG #2 Section in the #2 entry between 55 and 56 block EE twisted EE's right knee. Employee continued to work until 5/24/2024 when EE was taken off work by a physician.

EE was operating a bolt machine when the canopy unexpectedly dropped 2-3 inches and hit their head.

IE was prepping whip lines on the longwall face. IE was trying to take a staple out using a pick hammer on the backside of the staple. IE had another hammer tapping on the pick hammer and a piece of metal came off and hit IE in the eye. IE finished the shift and went the next day to have the metal removed.

Checking water sprays on feeder as they turned to walk away rolling their foot. As they tried to catch themselves, they twisted their left wrist. Fracturing the wrist.

Miner was fueling an excavator. Mud on miner's boots and track, caused miner to slip and strike left ribcage on the track. This resulted in a contusion and pain associated with a ribcage injury.

Employee was walking to mantrip in breezeway. Employee's foot fell in an opening in the grate in the breezeway that was 6" wide.

Employee was bolting off the continuous mining machine. Just after EE placed a roof strap in the plank jack, a rock measuring approx. 65" L x 30" W x 12" thick fell from the corner and struck EE in the shoulder area, knocking EE against the dust box of the miner.

Two employees were troubleshooting pump on the new purge cyclone system in GR 3. When both employees were sprayed by hot liquor causing serve burns (1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree burns). One employee received 11% burns to left upper chest and arm. Other employee received 17% burn to right back and shoulder area, and neck.

While operating the loader, the miner began experiencing lower back pain when attempting to dismount from the equipment.

Two employees were troubleshooting pump on the new purge cyclone system in GR 3, when both employees were sprayed by hot liquor causing serve burns (1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree burns). One employee received 11% burns to left upper chest and arm. Other employee received 17% burn to the right back and shoulder, and neck.

While waiting on the miner, the roof bolter operator went to reposition the bolter in the cross cut so that the opposite operator would have room to load the tray. Unaware of the other operator's position, the RB operator slewed the bolter which pinned the opposite operator's leg between the bumper and the rib resulting in a fractured tibia. EE started missing work on 5/7/24.

EE was helping replace a vent fan motor. The motor was already on the catwalk and EE climbed the ladder so they could hand EE the motor. Before they could hand the motor to EE, EE slipped and fell backwards and over the railing, approx 26ft fall & landing at an angle. EE's left ankle hit first and then EE's head.

Employee was removing rock from travelway and experienced shoulder pain. Employee was diagnosed with a shoulder strain, prescribed medication and provided with a shoulder sling.

Miner was riding on the draw head of the last car of a train being pulled; miner bent over the car and hit EE's head on the edge of the car suffering a concussion.

While looking over right shoulder as EE was backing out of the x-cut, EE turned into a bundle of cribs on the left side. The cribs pushed into EE's lower left leg fracturing EE's left ankle.

Employee was walking from a power center to the head drive and felt a burning sensation in their left knee.

Employee's right foot slipped off of a step while turning around on a set of stairs and injured their foot.

Employee was descending the ladder of a road grader and felt discomfort in EE's right knee. EE was later diagnosed with a meniscus tear and underwent surgery on 11/7/24 making it a reportable incident.

Employee worked in Primary Crusher removing rocks to unplug crusher. Placed one rock on a mound of material while partner would take rock and place it in a bucket. They were working in crusher for 3 hours when one rock they placed on mound slid back towards them falling 2 feet off mound and struck right thigh above knee eventually causing right knee abscess. Surgery: 8/12/24.

Installing ATRS jack with come a long, when jack shifted and hit the side of EE's foot.

Employee was bolting off the miner when a piece of rock/slate fell out and hit EE in the neck/shoulder area. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee stated that employee was attempting to raise the shield on the shuttle car when employee felt a pain in right shoulder.

The injured was pulling miner cable cathead, by hand, by the power center when EE stepped in the mud causing EE to twist EE's foot/ankle causing a fracture the 5th metatarsal bone. EE injured this foot 1 year ago prior to coming to Buchanan and had surgery to repair this injury.

Miner struck mill liner with sledge hammer. A piece of metal chipped off the liner and struck miner in the right leg just below the knee, embedding itself approximately 2" into the leg.

"Employee Stated EE has experienced knee pain in the past and a few days ago the employee stood up and felt a more severe pain in EE's right knee unaware of any single event occurring to cause this. Employee is scheduled for an MRI

Employee was walking alongside the longwall shear observing the cut-out process. EE stepped on a piece of coal, stumbled and began to fall. EE reached out with right hand and grabbed the handrail to catch self and at that moment the shear cable pulled on top of EE's hand. Employee received a laceration to the top of the hand and 2 broken metacarpal bones.

EE was boarding a blade when they felt pain and a burning feeling in their left calf muscle. Two days later the calf began to swell and bruise. On May 9th imaging revealed a ruptured (torn) Achilles tendon that will require surgery to repair.

Employee was positioned at the rear of the roof bolter, when a piece of slate fell from between the rows of installed bolts landing on the bolting machine and striking the employee in the lower back. There was no visible injuries, but the employee is complaining of back pain and is waiting on an MRI to be performed.

Employee was installing EE's middle bolt in the #4 right entry when a piece of slate fell from beside EE's ATRS and middle pin striking EE's canopy, falling to the mine floor, then contacting the employees left leg resulting in a fractured lower left leg.

Miner was moving (walking) a piece of grout to a grout bin for disposal when the grout slipped out of EE's hands and landed on EE's foot

EMPLOYEE FELL OFF STEP STOOL WHILE REPAIRING LOADER.

Employee was installing insulation on roof. One employee was handing a piece of 4x8 to EE when the wind came up and blew it up and hit EE and knocked EE to the roof.

Installing 14 roof bolts in the 2W Mains, employee experienced pain in shoulder as they lifted the cable bolt to insert it into the roof bolter chuck. EE is advised to rest it on days off, re-evaluate 6th when they receive a full work release. EE notifies Solvay of an MRI scheduled on 20th, 22nd they are seeking Ortho for acute tearing and surgery is scheduled for June 6th, 2024.

While operating haul truck employee began to feel back pain. Upon an orthopedic visit on 5-17-2024, employee was restricted and prescribed physical therapy.

Employee was moving a rock off the handrail at Shield #175 when EE's hand was caught with another rock, resulting in a fracture to left middle finger and sutures to left hand.

While cutting out a bolt from Longwall Crusher (recovery), Employee was hit in the face with the head of a bolt resulting in laceration to face requiring sutures and fractures resulting in tooth loss.

The injured was bolting on a dual boom bolter putting in 16' cable bolts in 9 North Mains. The EE was on the last bolt, when the glue broke in the hole. The EE pulled it out and threw it towards the rib. The injured struck arm on the ATRS, causing a fracture. Began missing work 5/2/24.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO THE SERVICE TRUCK, EMPLOYEE SAID EMPLOYEE CAUGHT THE SOLE OF EMPLOYEE'S BOOT AND TWISTED KNEE

Cable to dumpster caught behind no parking sign. EE went to get cable unstuck, the cable came free, lid shot up, catching their left hand between cable and sign. EE put off work pending surgery on 6/4. Released with restrictions effective 6/10.

The employee was walking by an electrical box while wearing a hard hat and made contact with the electrical box. Injury did not become Reportable till 8/16/2024.

While standing on the second to last step on a staircase, plant operator was washing down material from underneath a conveyor belt when EE fell backwards onto the ground. Emergency sustained a head laceration requiring sutures.

Carrying a boom lock for 824L wheel loader tripped on something on ground & dropped boom lock on right hand pinky finger

On 5/29/2024 Lifting deadman link on JL6600S manlift and felt a bee sting in EE's arm, Charlie horse feeling in right arm and bicep. On 5/30/2024 the area where EE felt discomfort turned black and blue.

EE twisted left ankle stepping off a backhoe.

A fully trained miner was installing a conveyor chain on a miner when a rock fell from the top hitting the miner in the wrist. The accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Employee climbed on pump to disconnect motor from pump. Pump was disconnected from pipe, pump rotated, employee fell, pump pinned leg between pump flange and pipe.

Miner was assisting with key install on shaft, shaft became unstable and pinned rt hand between shaft and bearing. Miner received 3 stitches on laceration and also received contusion.

The metal fork (1 inch X 24 inch) that supports the empty bags on the portland bag applicator was bent in a downward angle approximately 2 inches and as the employee attempted to lift up and straighten the fork the employee felt a pop below right shoulder

Employee was removing one end of 10" rubber hose; employee removed the bolts on one side of the flange then EE moved ladder to remove remaining bolts. The hose sprung loose on bottom, knocked EE off ladder.

The miner was working on top of the hopper when their foot slipped between two grizzly bars and as they reached out to grab a pipe to hold on to, their arm was pulled/yanked and they felt pain from their right shoulder to their elbow.

Employee strained back while moving blocks to get rid of a portable stacker. On 5/23/2024, employee alleges while moving metal scraps, EE's old injury was reaggravated.

EE lifted a 2 x 12 plank to move it out of the way - as EE lifted, EE heard a "pop" in left bicep followed by shooting pain down to fingers on left hand. EE did a report only at the time, but sought treatment a few days later and has been put on work restrictions with further medical evaluation.

EE was carrying a cobra drill out of work area. Upon getting ready to go through a mandoor EE threw down the drill with the wrench still in the chuck of the drill. As doing so the drill wrench bounced up striking EE in the right forearm. EE continued to work until EE was diagnosed after MRI with contusion or non-displaced fracture. EE was then taken off work fully on June 17, 2024.

Employee was pushing up a bolt using the wrench. Bolt was a 6 foot resin bolt. First bend went in the roof. Employee straightened and moved plate down. When EE applied up pressure the plate slipped on the bolt and employee did not have time to leave go of the plate. EE's thumb got pinched between the plate and roof. Resulting in a laceration and fracture of the left thumb

Employee was working on a front end loader and while pulling on a wrench employee felt a pop in left shoulder

Ee stepping up on to ladder of piece of equipment. Felt pain in knee when EE stepped up. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with strain. Determined occupational on 5/28 following site and medical investigation. Reportable for lost time.

Piece of metal flew into employee's right leg after striking sprocket with sledge.

Employee was working in wet and muddy conditions. Employee slipped and twisted EE's right knee while trying to catch EE's balance resulting in a sprained knee. Employee was evaluated and put on light duty.

IE was loading belt structure, when going to throw the structure IE right shoulder took all the weight. IE continued to work with no restrictions and was taken for evaluation on 11/7/2024 as well as 2/27/25 with no restrictions. IE had follow up evaluation on 4/28/25 where EE is placed on restricted duty.

One employee was handing a screen to another employee and the screen slipped from employee's hands. The injured employee was struck with the screen in the right pectoral suffering a chest wall sprain.

while moving a flange the employee felt pain in their lower back

Employee was changing screens and when EE lifted screen off the ground EE felt a pop in EE's left arm. After going to ER it was determined that EE had torn EE's left bicep muscle/ligament.

The employee was pulling a hose from the powder truck when EE felt a pain in their left shoulder. Prescribed physical therapy on 08/05/2024. Shoulder surgery on 11/1/2024.

Employee was performing preshift inspection on weld truck. Employee had placed left foot on the rung and was lifting right foot to the top when the ladder rung broke, causing the employee to fall. Both knees struck the front bumper before employee landed on employee's feet. Employee was evaluated before transporting to Urgent Care

Ee was walking with a bucket, reports trip/fall, landed on right shoulder. Diagnosed with contusion to right shoulder, released to restricted duty.

Miner stated that a piece of angle iron fell off the steel rack and smashed fingertip between the rack support.

Loader operator fell off the deck of a parked front-end loader receiving injuries to ribs, sternum and bruised left lung.

The mine employee was using a 4' sleever bar and a 4 lb. hammer to remove mud that was built up under the Stamler drag chain. EE felt a pain in right shoulder. EE still had some pain later, so EE was taken to the clinic on 5/17/2024 and returned to work with no restrictions. On 7/26/2024 EE was seen by another doctor who evaluated the MRI and put EE on light duty.

EE changed outer cab filter on CAT D6 and was climbing down. EE grabbed handrail with both hands before turning body to climb down. EE brought left leg down putting EE's foot on the step below. Went to bring right leg onto the step, left foot slipped off step swinging lower body towards machine. EE landed on edge of step with back of right leg resulting in laceration of right leg.

Employee shoveling and their shovel struck the cardboard/rocks surrounding, causing the shovel to stop abruptly. Employee felt a sharp pain in right shoulder and informed supervisor. Medical was offered and turned down. Employee returned next day and requested medical evaluation. **Became reportable on 5/15/24 - Diagnosed with shoulder strain is currently on restricted duty

A processing plant operator was attempting to unclog a portable pump and was sprayed with hot water. This resulted in second degree burns on the left arm.

Operator states they hurt their back while operating tire handler in tire laydown yard.

Employee was cleaning the pin/locking mechanism on a skid steer bucket, when the pin retracted, the bucket came off and struck the employee's foot.

While employee was moving a piece of steel and putting on the ground the metal ladder rolled back striking employee's shin. Employee sought no medical attention due to employee saying employee would be OK.

Employee bent over to pick up a bucket of tools weighing 27 lbs. When they stood up, they felt discomfort in abdomen on the right side.

Employee stated that after picking up a battery backup and a fixed mesh node for the wireless tracking/communication system employee felt a pain in left shoulder. Employee continued to work until 8/7/24 when employee was taken off work for surgery.

While bolting the miner was holding the end of a 6' mat in place while EE's partner was driving the bolt. Rock fell out of the wall and pushed the mat into EE's face causing a laceration on EE's face, EE then fell back and the rock struck EE's lower leg breaking EE's ankle.

While shoveling material from around #5 elevator, Employee felt a sharp pain in the lower abdomen area that radiated to EE's groin. Employee then proceeded to see OHN where EE was assessed. OHN then referred EE to local off-site clinic for further evaluation. Employee was seen and released back to work on restricted duty.

Subject was tempting to lift with help of another person a heavy component from the rotary break when EE said, something popped in EE's arm. Then EE felt a burning sensation in the arm. Left Upper Arm injury, 5/13/24 surgery to repair the torn injury. Complete immobilization required.

Employee was going up the catwalk on CV1A and fell and landed on left knee causing a bruise.

While treating mine water at Outfall 2, hydrated lime in the hopper escaped through a gap at the flow adjustment plate and hit the employee in the eyes. Employee immediately began flushing eyes with bottled water. Due to severe irritation, the employee was taken in for medical evaluation.

Employee was refueling the fuel truck, as EE was putting the fuel nozzle on the back door of the truck the door closed on EE's finger. Smashing the nail and the tip of the finger.

Closing the lid of the crusher, EE was moving a rock that was in the way with a metal rod. When the rock moved, EE's weight shifted as well, and EE fell into the lid retainer wedge holder with EE's upper right chest.

While using a jackhammer to clear material from a chute the bit became stuck. The employee pulled a muscle/tendon while trying to dislodge the jackhammer bit.

The injured was helping to put the production belt back together and as they tried to pick up the end of the belt to keep it from hanging up in the belt structure, they felt a pain in their upper left arm and bicep area. The employee started missing work on 6/3/24 to have surgery to repair a torn bicep.

Employee was jumping up and down on the bumper trying to release the trailer from the hitch and sprained EE's ankle

Employee was reclaiming a drive set-up. When dismounting from the tail, the employee stepped on a joint of waterline and twisted the knee. Employee was placed on restrictions.

The employee was walking around the mag bin to get a roller when EE fell through the floor which had deteriorated to the ground about 15 feet. This resulted in a broken arm and a lost time injury.

The crew was installing mobile crusher. The crew was locking the machine out and to start unfolding catwalks. Half of the catwalk stuck open. When EE had made it up top of the machine, EE started changing screens without closing the catwalk first. When EE moved to the right, EE fell through the open part of the catwalk. Employee received closed fracture of two ribs on right side

Slip while dismounting caught self straining side

Maintenance welder felt knee pain while kneeling to work on a PC4000 backboard that was lying on the shop floor. The welder was placed on restricted duty.

EE reported EE was tightening a hydraulic hose with a wrench. While pushing on the wrench something popped in EE's elbow.

While spinning the Pin Mixer with Right Middle finger was caught between the pins and the frame which caused the laceration

Wound to the right elbow after striking the area against the interior of a pipe. Became recordable when RX was given and restrictions put in place on 6/6/24 Restrictions: Sedentary Duty. No use of RT elbow. RX Kelex

Employee cut their right hand with a box cutter while repairing a cable.

After safety check, operator turned the screening plant motor on to warm up. After 2-4 minutes of the motor running, the operator noticed a white vapor coming from the hydraulic pump. Operator went to shut the screening plant down. When the operator attempted to turn the key off (shutting down the plant) the hose came off the pump, resulting in hydraulic oil spraying the operator.

The storekeeper was moving idlers in the storage area. One piece of equipment moved suddenly and pinched the storekeeper's fingers.

A rock fell from the top and struck employee in the knee. Employee was placed on restrictions.

EE was bolting EE was drilling the second hole in the last row of bolts at the face. When EE was struck by a rock from the roof.

Mechanic's gloved hand was pinched between two chute liners while installing.

A rock rolled into the walkway of the dump operator's shack. Injured employee moved rock (per the accident report the size of a volleyball) out of walkway and felt pain in lower back.

The worker was transporting buckets with wet clinker and suffered superficial chemical burns due to the contact with the caustic material.

The Crane operator was lifting a down line into place. EE placed hand on top of the down line, and EE thought could remove hand in time to make the connection.

A maintenance welder's left foot was injured requiring stitches. The welder was removing worn metal from a mining shovel bucket backplate. The backplate had been removed from the bucket and was laying on cribbing on the shop floor. While removing worn metal with a torch, the backplate slid slightly pinning EE's left foot to the ground causing injury.

While walking underground, the employee tripped and fell, landing on their arm. The employee was evaluated at a Medical Center and diagnosed with a forearm contusion. Lifting/gripping work restrictions were applied.

While lifting up a stone tread off of a stack of treads to see the bottom side, the tread slipped and fell onto the employees left middle finger pinching it between two treads. Employee suffered a smashed open fracture/crushing injury to the finger with nail damage.

While roof bolting the operator was installing the second steel to continue drilling the hole and they pinched a finger between the steels.

The employee was shoveling rock from a skid steer bucket while stemming blast holes and EE felt EE's right shoulder pop. This resulted in soreness and upon nurse consultation became a restricted duty case.

Employee stepped out of transport vehicle and twisted ankle.

Employee was changing cutting edges on 988 loader and placed left hand on bolt head which cut palm of hand when tightened.

Employee was walking back into the operator control room and tripped on the lip inside the door causing EE to fall on concrete floor. EE initially thought was ok and administered first aid. Next day, EE observed bruising and swelling and wanted to seek medical attention. On 5/28, EE received negative X-rays and was released to return to work with restrictions.

The employee placed a deck bushing over the bit sub pin. The sub slid down the mammoth wrench approximately 20"-24" landing on the employee's right foot.

(R) Shoulder strain while pounding clay/chute on screener to get build-up material off / daily end of day cleaning task.

The employee was working off of a scissors lift to make a repair. At the same time another employee left a forklift running with no wheel chocks parked on a slope. The forklift rolled back down the slope and collided with the scissors lift. The employee was pinned between the handrail of the SL and air slide the employee was working on.

Employee crushed finger on fusing machine

Employee was removing bolts to install skirt on the DLA hopper when the wrench employee was using was caught by the conveyor and pinched the right index finger between the wrench and a hopper bracket.

Mechanic strained back while performing tire change on loader.

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON DRY FLOCK AND CAUGHT SELF HURTING EE'S RIGHT WRIST

Employee was working under a haul truck. When they loosened the last bolt of the pan, the safety chain that holds the pan broke causing the pan to fall and smash the employee's hand between the ground and the pan.

Employee was walking across pit floor and twisted ankle, resulting in a fracture of left foot.

While operating Jumbo drill, EE had just finished drilling out quad, EE intended to assist others with their quad, when a hose came loose striking EE in the head.

Employee was removing the #2 door on the raw mill. The door was tight requiring employees to strike the door to get it to open. On the second swing EE felt a pinch in EE's midback, straining EE's back.

As the employee was stepping down from the side of a Rotex screener EE's right foot slipped and EE's foot made contact with a raised portion of the Rotex support leg at floor level which twisted EE's right ankle outward.

Miner sinking shaft when miner came down small slope, they stepped off bottom bench and planted their foot when they did, the bottom half of their leg stayed planted while the rest of their bottom leaned to the side.

While employee was loading roof bolt plates onto the tray of the bolter, the stack of plates fell over and struck the right hand. Employee was cut on the hand between the thumb and the index finger. Employee was placed on restrictions.

IE was on the longwall setup face putting longwall chain together. IE was using a pry bar to flip over a piece of longwall face chain. IE felt a pop in EE's shoulder. IE was placed on restricted duty on 5/22/2024.

Employee was draining water out of outboard motor, when EE started the engine, a spark ignited gasoline fumes from spilt gasoline and caught EE's left forearm on fire, causing a burn.

The employee twisted an ankle when dismounting a forklift. The ground beneath the employee was uneven and caused employee to lose footing. Another employee was in the manlift at the time and saw the injured employee fall to the ground at which point the other employee called nearby employees to assist.

Employee was Push pulling in the pit when the push block got hooked on top of the stinger of the other scraper in front of the employee. When it came off, the scraper slammed down jarring employee's back. Employee was diagnosed with a back strain.

EE was traveling on the railcar as the spotter. They decided to stay on the railcar as it traveled through the crusher building. The railcar they were pulling through was too tall for the crusher building, causing the steel beam at the entrance to scrap the metal walkway and rails off of the top of the railcar. Several pieces struck the EE in their shoulder and hand.

Employee was making a change on a bin. When EE went to stand up EE felt a pain in EE's right knee. Employee was taken to OMP on 5/20/24 for evaluation. Given restricted duty of sit down type work.

Employee was poking through a poke hole clearing limestone plug, a hinged door was open above poke holes. another employee was hitting on side of chute at same time. The hinged door fell down pinching the employees right pinky between door and bar. this cause a laceration and the nail to be partially removed requiring stitches to be repaired.

Employee bent over to lift the miner cable and felt a pain in the back. At a follow up appointment on 5/31 the employee was placed on restrictions and an MRI was scheduled for 6/11/2024.

The miner was injured on 5/16/24 while moving a chair from on top of a desk. Per doctor, the injury was treated as a first aid strain until 8/5/2024 when imaging revealed a tear and surgery determined necessary.

Employee smashed middle finger between pallet and end of idler.

While loading the forks for the skid steer the employee was moving it into position by hand. The fork shifted and employee lost their grip and the tip of the fork smashed their right index finger.

Employee was supporting maintenance in swapping a bucket on a bucket elevator, as employee propped the bucket up felt discomfort in the left calf. Employee was taken to local clinic and received modified duty.

The injured party (IP) was in process of topping off the DEF fluid reservoir for the Komatsu 155 dozer. As they were attempting to access the equipment, the IP's right leg slipped off the push arm & wedged the leg between the push arm & track. The IP then rolled to their left, causing the leg to bend on the anterior side of the leg & creating immediate discomfort.

Weather created slick conditions in the hopper pit. The employee was resetting camera feed and slipped and fell on the way back to the control room.

The employee was removing old mops from a 992-loader bucket when a piece of steel chipped off and hit EE's finger.

Employee was rough loaded in haul truck.

The employee stated after getting off of a shovel that EE slipped and fell from the same level because there was oil on the entrance floor coming from the air compressor.

The EE was working from a 5' high scaffold deck, EE was tied off overhead with a self-retracting lifeline or SRL. While working, EE turned and stepped off of the deck, the SRL stopped the EE, and EE's right shoulder struck a steel column that was directly next to the scaffolding. Resulting in a dislocated shoulder. EE returned to work with temporary restrictions.

Employee was assembling the drive chain on a feed elevator hunched over. Once EE got the chain in position and connected, EE was tried to get back to a standing position, but was unable to straighten EE's back. EE felt it lock into position. When EE forced self up, EE felt pain in EE's lower back.

EE was moving swellex bolts. They picked one up and was looking at other items in the tray when the bolt they were holding slipped from their hand, falling on right middle finger. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a fracture, wound was sutured, and referred for a consult with a hand specialist. Released to restricted duty.

Employee was cutting a corner off of a piece of belt and the knife slipped out of the belt cutting employee's left hand. Employee received 2 sutures

Injured employee was working in a small group, removing bags/cages from a dust collector compartment for 3 days. The employee felt sore in EE's left shoulder at the end of day 1 but was feeling increasing pain and discomfort in EE's left shoulder. The employee decided to seek doctor evaluation on 5/16 and did not report to EE's Supervisor that EE was hurt until 7am on 5/16.

Employee strained EE's back while cleaning a bin out

Finishing maintenance on wash plant screen deck, stepped down off screen motor onto round handle of spray bar cleaning tool. Handle rolled causing slip and twist of ankle.

Ee was doing pre-op inspection on equipment. Ee walked in a sump area that had slurry in it, ee reports it was up to ee's knees. Mud went inside the ee's boots. Ee continued to work, and reports getting slurry in boots 2-3 more times throughout the day. Ee reported the incident that night. Diagnosed with bilateral chemical burns to lower legs.

1st shift packaging operator was packaging 50 lb bags. While twisting with a full bag employee strained right knee. The operator was removing a full bag from the spout and turning to stack the bag on a pallet on a turn table.

Employee was adjusting 1B filter cloth when EE's hand slipped off the cloth causing EE to fall backwards into the handrails, resulting EE to hit EE's back against the railing.

The employee was walking through #3 intersection when EE tripped and started to fall. The employee extended EE's left arm downward to help break EE's fall and suffered a separated shoulder.

Cleaning build up at conveyor, wet muddy conditions. Stepped in soft material twisting, employee sought treatment for knee sprain.

An employee suffered an injury to left hand while replacing a damaged steel set along the slope. The walker was working with employees attempting to remove bolts from the steel set leg. The scoop operator was instructed to turn the scoop, and the Employee's left hand was caught between the scoop bucket and the leg of the steel set.

Haul truck operator's foot got stuck in floor liner, tried pulling out foot and heard a pop and felt pain.

On May 9, 2024 employee was ratcheting a cable come along to move a head pulley over and felt a pain in EE's left bicep/shoulder. This incident became reportable on 09/03/2024 when employee had outpatient surgery.

While stepping down from a platform, the employee rolled their ankle and injured left ankle/leg. Employee was unable to walk so 911 was called and the employee was taken to the hospital for evaluation.

The EE was operating a 14 ton manitex boom truck in a narrow road between B-Tanks preparing to move an empty MCC panel. EE was unable to extend the main outriggers due to width of road. EE didn't like the position and began to pull boom back in and the truck begin tilting, so the injured worker jumped off the boom truck onto the ground.

Employee was dusting blinds in the office. While trying to reach the highest point of the blinds employee jumped up, and twisted right ankle.

Employee hit pothole in haul truck

Crusher Maintenance employee fell onto EE's tail bone while walking on catwalk. Employee reported that EE did not fall onto EE's back or hit EE's head. Reported incident in the afternoon and an initial report was taken and employee was sent for medical evaluation.

Employee was placing a water bag in a cut, the bag fell from the cut hitting the employee's right hand causing a small laceration.

A Production Support was cleaning the rail scales and stepped on the railroad track rolling an ankle causing a sprain of the Left ankle unspecified ligament.

Employee was scaling inside the preheater on the wall of preheater. EE went to scale some material off the wall, and then felt the right knee pop. EE said felt a discomfort when EE started to walk, and a sharp pain was apparent when EE would take a step. This was felt mostly when EE extended leg walking.

Employee was moving around totes of sample retains and strained muscles in back, neck, and shoulder.

Employee went up a fix ladder to close a water valve, coming down, at the bottom the employee step on clinker (rock) and rolled their ankle.

Exiting bulk truck and foot slipped causing employee to fall to the ground. In bracing for the fall the employee strained EE's right wrist resulting in restricted duty.

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING HAUL TRUCK, SEAT BOTTOMED OUT CAUSING LOWER BACK AND KNEE PAIN

Mobile Equipment Technician was repairing a drill. While removing the repair parts from the shipping box EE sliced EE's right index finger with a box cutter.

EE working in containment area reports slurry was "thigh high". Trying to walk through it, right foot sank, stepped back, and their left foot stuck. They fell counterclockwise and into a squatting position. Strained right knee. On restrictions site can accommodate.

Took a few steps backwards in the mechanic shop and fell over some material (which was not in a walkway). Thought was further away. Fell on right side and used right arm to brace self. Injured right wrist. Placed on restrictions after Dr. visit 05/06/2024.

Employee was cleaning on top of the blending bins silos. The manhole lid for a silo was removed for material to be swept and pile to be cleaned. The employee stepped on the edge of the grate causing it to lift up. As the grate lifted up, EE's leg fell in the hole causing it to strike EE's right shin on the edge of the manhole opening, causing a laceration.

Employee was on top of granite block, EE was drilling block to split in 1/2. When the block split, it shifted and EE dropped to EE's knees. EE's left shin hit the edge of the block causing abrasion to left shin. EE was released to work, modified duty- should be sitting 50% of time, no squatting, no climbing ladders. Employee returned to work 5/7/24.

Injured employee (IE) attempted to provide maintenance on the PU 6 pump belt. As other employee was performing that task, IE removed the keeper that was in place and opened the guard gate to inspect the tension of the belts. The motor immediately began rotating as IE placed hand on the belt. This caused IE's left hand to pull into the belt, causing injury to IE's fingers.

A loader operator was loading haul trucks, and a large rock was placed into the bed, causing the truck to shake. This caused discomfort to the haul truck driver's neck and back.

Employee was descending staircase by C754 and slipped on the bottom step and rolled ankle on a rock at the stoop of the staircase.

A miner was struck in the side of their foot by a piece of wood while standing in a area where wood splitting activities were happening.

Employee felt discomfort and difficulty breathing due to chest pain while making bolts. Medical assistance was alerted. It was not believed to be work related. Employee was transported to the hospital for evaluation. Further information revealed that pain was first noticed while lifting (total weight:30lbs). Later described feeling a 'pop' and discomfort when handling the bolts.

Ee was changing a drill bit. Ee lifted the drill bit out of the bit basket and felt pain in lower back. Seen at ER, diagnosed with a strain and spasm and lumbago. Released to restricted duty that site can accommodate.

EE was on a rail mantrip when EE came around a curve and slight slope when another mantrip was parked at the bottom of the down grade, which is about 100 feet long. EE struck the other mantrip and complained of pain in left rib area.

Employee was performing a job task at the filter acid tank on 05/02/24 and did not report injury until 05/04/24. Employee stated that employee's left finger was swollen.

EE was on EE's knees pushing the new screens into the bottom deck and EE's knee popped.

Employee was descending the ladder of the haul truck at the end of the shift. While climbing down, EE's right foot slipped off the bottom rung, causing EE to roll ankle on the ground. Employee was diagnosed with a right ankle sprain and given restrictions.

Mechanic stepped off the service truck without using three points of contact. Mechanic descended the service truck steps going forward instead of in reverse which is the requirement with diesel fuel nozzle in one hand. When EE's left foot stepped off the ladder and contacted the ground, EE rolled and twisted EE's ankle causing a fracture to left ankle.

EE was unhooking a trailer from EE's machine. EE was throwing a wood crib block under the front of the trailer to prop the trailer up. When EE threw the crib EE smashed right index finger between the crib and the trailer. Sustained a laceration the required 5 stitches and a fracture to the distal joint.

While exiting a D10 Bulldozer after a day of training on this equipment, the employee missed the first step and fell to the ground on EE's right side.

An Employee was removing the sample prep baghouse blower to replace bearings that had gone bad. As the employee was using an Allen wrench to loosen the Allen bolt in the bushing, the wrench slipped causing the employee's hand to hit a bolt resulting in a laceration that required medical treatment.

An employee was operating a Dingo MT-100 to clean out underneath a conveyor structure. While backing out from under the structure, the employee's left elbow struck the x-frame of the structure, resulting in a fracture of employee's wrist.

IE had hand full of tools and when IE went to set them down, the grinder turned on and cut IE's hand. IE received sutures.

A wash bay attendant got into the cab of a grader and the door closed on EE's finger.

While the Employee was hooking up a strap to lift a piece of the equipment while in the process the strap came loose and the hook on the strap struck the employee in the teeth causing one to split and chipping another.

Cutting tape of the lifeline in a muddy area. Slipped and fell cutting EE's hand.

EMPLOYEE DROPPED A ROCK HAMMER ON LEFT FOOT GREAT TOE

Employee was cleaning chute when pressure washer hose got loose and smashed employee's finger against the rail, causing a laceration

Employee got a piece of slag in their right eye while a nearby employee was using a grinder.

Employee was changing screens on the wet shaker when the rail fell on EE's right hand injuring EE's middle finger. Employee went to clinic for treatment for possible fracture. Employee was found to have a BAC of 0.04.

Welder was air arcing a slope board mount off and was struck by push arm after it had fallen from stands. This resulted in an abrasion to EE's right arm as well as fracturing EE's right foot pinky toe and adjacent toe.

Employee was unhooking chain from buggy that was being pulled with a scoop. As they were unhooking the chain the scoop inadvertently rolled and as they pulled their hand out the cotter pin caused a laceration to their right index finger and thumb.

Miner was cutting a conveyor belt with a blade for a patch. During the cut, the blade slipped off the belt due to the change in the amount of pressure they were applying and stabbed their thigh.

EE was throwing timber butts into a scoop. EE received injuries to right foot/big toe due to the scoop bucket.

On 5/15/24, EE removed a car jack stand from work area. Put their right hand around the center column, while using their left hand to remove the safety pin holding the center column. When pin was removed, the column dropped, causing right thumb to be smashed by the Saddle. EE did not report injury until 5/28/24. Took EE to have thumb evaluated and found it fractured.

Operator slipped on a mud covered step causing a laceration to EE's right hand.

Employee driving a haul truck descended down a ramp in the pit/mine. Driver did not notice cross ruts from the previous shift. Employee drove through the ruts and was slammed into the window, resulting in broken glass and lacerations to the face, ear and head.

An employee was opening the cargo doors on a van trailer to unload new empty drums. As the door was opening a drum fell from the trailer and hit the employee on the hard hat and caused a laceration on EE's forehead. There were 12 stitches required to seal the cut.

Employee was welding a patch on the enhanced hydrate blow down line. EE stated EE got something in EE's right eye, and thought it was slag from chipping EE's weld. EE washed out EE's eyes and used eye drops on site before going to a local medical center. At the med center the doctor used a Q-tip to remove a spec from EE's eye and prescribed EE eye drops for a scratch on EE's cornea

EE was closing observation door on crusher and slammed it on hand causing a fracture.

While patching holes on wet screen chute. Employee slipped with knife cutting left finger.

Employee statement-Checking Dust collector at the re-crush and got a piece of lime into left eye. Attempted to flush myself and was unsuccessful. Got help to flush eye again. Found after going to Urgent Care that I still had a piece of lime in my eye as well as a scratch on my eye.

About two months ago Jaime was working over by the wash plant when they slipped on some HTH Flocculant, a chemical we use to clean the water to reuse again. When they fell, they struck their leg.

While removing a drive sprocket with a porta-power and gear puller, a piece of the sprocket came free and struck the EE on the edge of EE's lower neck which caused a small laceration that required a stitch.

The injured employee's left hand was caught between the V- belt and sheave wheel of a fan while moving the belt to inspect the bearings on the fan motor. The employee was diagnosed with a fracture to the tip of EE's left middle finger.

Employee was walking down track entry when EE tripped over gob along the mine rib causing EE to fall into the rib. As EE was falling, EE stuck arm out to brace fall causing EE to strike right forearm against a rib bolt plate causing a laceration. EE received 6 sutures to close wound and received a full release to return to work on EE's next scheduled shift on 5/28/2024.

Employee was operating a hand drill and pinched the area between EE's left ring and little finger between the drill and a beam causing a laceration.

While employee was loading material in the pit, the employee hit a toe in the pit floor causing the loader to jerk. This incident occurred on 5/23/2024, but the safety department was not notified until 8/6/2024. When the employee was stating they now needed care.

A pry bar slipped while attempting to align a pin. The bar hit the employee in the chin and resulted in a minor laceration requiring stitches.

While replacing a v-belt guard, the guard slipped and pinched EE's middle fingers.

A RAM belt technician was performing a finger splice on a conveyor belt, the OLFA blade broke in the rubber of the finger splice. The employee obtained a laceration on right thumb, the broken blade punctured through employee's level 6 cut glove. The employee received 4 stitches, tetanus shot, and given a full duty work release.

Miner put left middle finger in a pinch point, which resulted in a fracture to left middle finger.

Employee was assisting another worker with a belt splice when EE was struck in the eye by a foreign object

I.E. was dropping miner cable to reroute. When in the process of letting cable down, they cable all began to fall. The cable struck the I.E. in the head and shoulder knocking them down into the battery scoop that was next to them. This caused a concussion.

A piece of metal came off of the pick hammer when IE was changing miner bits. IE received 2 sutures

EE was using a ladder to get a box of grease from a shelf, when EE said the ladder slipped causing EE to fall cutting elbow on the ladder.

cutting the sleeve back on the trunk line when the knife slipped and cut EE's wrist. IE received 6 sutures.

EE was descending a set of stairs when EE felt a pop in left knee.

While working, miner's left hand got wedged between two pieces of metal causing a fracture to the middle and ring fingers of the left hand.

At the beginning of shift the operator noticed the dome light cover was off and could tell the dome light was burned out. The operator applied slight pressure to remove the old bulb when the bulb shattered, cutting right middle finger. Operator was assessed by Rescue and taken to the clinic by Safety where the operator received 5 stitches.

The employee loaded block and a mandoor in the bucket of their scoop. The door slid and struck the employee on EE's right shin causing a laceration that was treated with stitches.

While passing through a mandoor due to an inoperable inby airlock door, the outby airlock opened, causing a sudden air pressure change that made the mandoor slam shut, injuring EE's right thumb. EE visited CAMC Surgery on 5/22/2024 and was diagnosed with a displaced fracture of the distal phalanx. EE was released and returned to work on 5/23/2024, performing EE's normal duties.

An operator was filling a tank on truck #40. The operator's foot slipped off the edge of the platform causing them to slip, and they fell into a handrail, breaking three ribs on their left side. The other operator they were with immediately came over to the scene, laid them down and called for help.

Employee was using a pocket knife to cut a poly strap on a box when the pressure released from the strap striking the employee's leg causing a laceration.

Employee was bagging at the hydrate packer and hydrate blew up into employee's face and went into the side of their goggles.

While bolting employee got some grit in left eye. Eye was flushed out at doctor's office and eye drops were prescribed.

The clean out screw auger door fell open on the 66" mill dust collector. EE went to close it while the screw was still running. EE's finger got in the screw, resulting in the tip of EE's finger being cut off.

Injured employee was working on clearing a centrifugal pump that was sanded off. The discharge polyline was removed to access the inside of the pump, while pulling hand out of the discharge side of the pump after feeling for blockage IE contacted the sharp edge of the pump impeller causing a laceration to left hand, middle finger that required 23 sutures.

IE was pulling 2x12's out from underneath the cribs and stepped backwards. IE's heal hit a crib and EE fell back and landed on EE's scsr. IE was diagnosed with two broken ribs on EE's right side.

Weather was good, working at heights. Employee slipped causing injury. All appropriate PPE was being utilized when incident occurred.

The employee was installing bags in the baghouse, when they felt a foreign body enter their right eye. EE was taken to the local hospital to remove the object. The EE was wearing safety glasses at the time of the incident.

Miner was aligning steel frame for air door installation. Miner asked for a spud wrench to align the top and bottom steel frames. During this time the steel shifted and the tip on the Miners left index finger was pinched in the hole resulting in a crushing injury with lacerations.

Injured right ankle stepping down from bucket after lighting welders welding torch. Did not treat at all in 2024. just recently went to the doctor. no restrictions or lost time

Employee reached into an overhead area to retrieve a drink and made contact with a metal item resulting in a laceration requiring 6 sutures. EE returned to work on EE's next scheduled shift on May 21, 2024.

EE was removing housing off a pump, EE hit flange on back swing causing hammer to deflect and make contact with left thumb, which fractured it.

Employee was lifting a hydraulic cylinder with another employee and it slipped, crushing the employee's right middle finger.

Individual was shoveling debris from catwalk on VSI Plant and hit EE's hand against metal edge on equipment.

While prepping a pipe penetration another employee was grinding on a piece of stainless pipe in the immediate area. Employee immediately felt something in eye.

Miner fell from rock, while splitting a part of the rock that the miner had a foot on was unsupported and fell away. The miner fell approx. 5' onto back. The miner ended with fractured L2, Fractured rib, and a laceration to the right arm.

Employee stated that they were re-blocking a breaker while it was raining. The rain splashed debris into their left eye and as the day went on it became sore, swollen, and excreting discharge.

Employee was loading cable bolt plates in the tray of EE's roof bolter. Reaching to put the plates into the tray EE slips and smashed index finger between the plates and the steel tray. Resulting in a fracture.

Employee used leverage, via pushing by hand, to break a 4.5" PVC pipe, upon breaking the pipe flipped up and struck the employee in the mouth causing a laceration on the lower lip.

Employee was moving extra chain out of the way from an air hoist holding a screen up. The airline fitting feeding air to the air hoist had a crimp fail and pulled loose. When the crimp failed the air filter that hangs from the air hoist, that weighs approximately 10LBS, fell approximately 18 feet striking the employee in the right arm just below the elbow.

Contract temporary employee pinched a finger while helping to change a belt idler resulting in a laceration to the finger requiring stitches.

C1 was assigned wash down duties. C1 placed a nozzle on the hose and began opening the water valve. As water pressure increased the hose nozzle moved upward, striking C1 on the right side of their face.

Employee torch cutting activities, was done for the shift, and felt something in right eye. Next day went to doctor and had foreign object flushed from eye. Received prescription drops for eye.

I.E. stated that they had a utility knife in right pocket as they were working recovering belt. I.E. bent down to pick up a piece of belt, when they stood up they felt a burning on thigh. I.E. found that the knife in pocket opened and cut their thigh when they stood up. I.E. went to hospital and received stitches.

While cleaning a car at the rail clean-out, the associate used a bar instead of a car opener on a stubborn hard rail door. While doing this, the associate struck EE's right leg/shin with the bar and suffered a puncture wound to the right leg/shin area. Associate went to clinic and received 2 x-rays, (1) stitch and a tetanus shot.

Employee was using a utility knife to cut the zip ties on a new flag EE was installing on EE's F150 QC Truck. The employee was not wearing cut resistant gloves during this task. The knife slipped and cut into EE's thumb on EE's right hand.

Employee was trying to get the Gypsum feeding unplugged on the bottom of Silo #17. EE was working from a small portable platform. As EE performed the task EE slipped and EE's mouth on the silo cone, causing EE to break EE's Left front tooth.

Employee was using a wash down hose to clean shields. EE slipped and lost control of wash down hose and it hit EE in the forehead.

Miner was cutting tape off a wire lead to change a motor. Miner cut a slit in the top of the tape/lead and the knife cut through quicker than usual and the knife cut miner's forearm.

While employee was pinning the belt tail EE's glove got caught in the hilti drill bit causing 7 stitches.

A sliver of metal from driving a bucket pin by sledgehammer hit EE in the nose.

Employee was operating a continuous miner cutting a crosscut when a piece of metal pierced employee's left bicep. The piece of metal was removed and required 1 butterfly strip. Employee returned to work on employee's next shift.

Semi tractor trailer was overloaded with 99,000lbs.

Miner was straightening a bent roof bolt with miner's hands, as miner was trying to straighten it the bolt slipped in the miner's hands causing a laceration to the side of the right hand requiring 5 stitches. Miner was injured on 05/09/2024.

The accident occurred at 3:35PM. Employees were replacing the #2 primary conveyor lower bend pulley. The injured EE was pulling the bearing on the shaft into position when the pulley rolled and came forward, pinning EE's left hand between the bearing and the conveyor frame.

Employees were offloading steel set beams from the supply car to the scoop. They were handling one of the legs (uprights) and employee accidentally got a finger caught between the end of the upright and the scoop on which it was being placed.

Employee was carrying a bucket with an electric saw inside of the bucket. The saw started to fall out of the bucket and the employee went to catch the saw and contacted the bar of the saw creating an incision. The saw was not operating nor on at time of contact, the action of grabbing the bar as it was falling caused the injury.

An LHD tire came off the Forks of a Telehandler during transport and rolled down the Range Front decline ramp. The tire contacted a CUSA Minca Paus 18.1 personnel carrier near crosscut 6, with two employees in the Cabin of the Paus. The Paus passenger sustained a laceration on the top of EE's head requiring staples to close.

While putting drill steels together, right thumb was between steels resulting in a laceration of thumb.

While inspecting the compressor on the 401 excavator drill, the employee raised the hood covering the compressor to inspect the hinge. During inspection, the hood closed and hit the employee's finger

Employee was removing the belly pan off of 630 Mucker. Once bolts were unloosened, the pan fell smashing hand and finger.

Operator was walking up a set of stairs when the sole of their boot detached from the boot. The loose sole caught the stair and Operator tripped and their knee hit the metal grating landing, cutting their knee. Operator received four stitches.

Boom truck was not setup properly due to limitations caused by concrete barriers. After the boom truck flipped on its side due to outriggers not being deployed an all stop was not called to access the hazards presented by the equipment failure. After attempting to safely stabilize the hoisted load, consideration was not made for a safe clear escape path.

EE was cleaning out a grizzly and the scalper fell and caught 2 of EE's fingers. EE broke the tips of middle and index finger on left hand. Reportable due to fracture. No Missed or Restricted days.

Cutting rubber skirting to put on screen deck, was cutting away from belt and knife slipped and went across EE's left leg.

Maintenance employee cut the back of left hand on a piece of sharp metal while placing a cooler in the back of the service truck.

While opening the quarry gate by pulling the gate open and walking along side of the gate; a rock became lodged under the gate causing a sudden stop of the gate's motion. The employee's arm/shoulder was pulled back suddenly causing a pain in the shoulder.

A shovel operator was swinging a full bucket to load into a haul truck. The bucket made contact to the tail end of the bed. The contact caused a rough loading event. On 5/31/24 the haul truck operator issued further medical treatment for chiropractic care. On 6/11/24 the operator received first chiropractic treatment.

Employee was in the process of hauling a used troughing roller to a flat bed truck when they dropped the roller on their right hand resulting in a laceration.

while cutting off mats during rehabilitation work the employee went to throw aside a cut off mat and the edge of the mat lacerated EE's left bicep.

Employee was pulling wire through conduit and injured right shoulder and bicep. The injury on May 6, and employee reported it but did not get it checked until May 15, and they sent them for Xrays and they had surgery on July 3, 2024.

Haul truck operator misjudged distance of approaching haul truck and proceeded to enter the haul road causing a front glancing collision of two haulage trucks.

Lifting ejector bed cylinder into place with prybar when the prybar slipped out and the cylinder fell, crushing EE's right middle finger between the cylinder and the frame of the machine EE was working on. Caused laceration and fracture of distal phalanx of the finger.

Employee cut their hand on sharp piece of metal

Contractor was cutting the bands on a new dust hose when the knife went through the bands and into the lower palm on the left hand. Taken to the ER for four sutures.

When the work platform was landed on bottom it placed slight tension on the entire makeup of the rebar boot. EE unscrewed the clevis and did not hold the cable it was attached to as instructed by EE's supervisor. As a result, the clevis once unattached sprung and swung striking EE on the cheek. There was no bleeding, swelling or visible injury seen.

While attempting to pry bent ladder on PC4000 over to lower it to the ground. Technician 1 was using a 36" pry bar, it slipped and fell approximately 6 feet striking Technician 2's (IP) hard hat and mouth, splitting both IP's lips resulting in 6 stitches total, 4 in the upper lip, 2 in the lower lip. Doctor cleared IP to return to work on full duties.

Employee was using the water truck to pressure wash the side of the inventory building. Employee picked up hose and opened valve. The hose jumped out of EE's hand and hit employee in chin causing a laceration.

An employee was eating almonds while on a break and they cracked a tooth. They went to the dentist to have the tooth repaired.

Employee tripped and fell when crossing the haul road in front of the truck shop. They stopped their fall with their left wrist and the left elbow made contact with the rib cage. The following day severe pain was experienced and medical help sought. Diagnosis of 2 fractured ribs, and contusion of thorax.

8" pipe was being installed underneath East end on filter press #3. The pipe was supported by an overhead crane on the south end and a come along on the north end. Somehow the rigging slipped causing the pipe to come up on the south end at this time, EE's hand was smashed between the pipe and a beam that was above the area EE was working in.

Employee was standing in area of work being conducted on gear box. When maintenance team member was hitting gear, a small piece of metal broke off and struck employee in left forearm area causing a small laceration.

EE was walking across the front of the shop when EE slipped on flocculant that had spilled when being offloaded. EE landed on left knee.

One employee threw a shovel up to another employee cutting the catchers hand.

As a scraper tractor was leaving the dump area, it clipped the second pan on another tractor unit. The operator of unit #1 hit their elbow on the switch box in their unit. Urgent Care Facility placed their arm in a sling with no Rx given.

Employee was running palletizer, when EE brought the table back EE's right index finger got caught in the pinch between the first and second table.

Employee cut their left ear on a piece of metal while cleaning in the area, resulting in 7 stitches.

Hydroblast cut and injection of water in the left hand between thumb and pointer finger

Three Jamar operators were in the process of stowing the jib on a Grove RT765E-2 mobile crane. The injured worker was standing on the crane where the jib extension pins to the side of the boom. As the boom was being retracted into place, the injured workers left hand was pinched between the head end of the jib and its mounting bracket (where the jib pins to the crane).

Employee was dismantling a piece of equipment on the floor of the shop, EE stuck the back of EE's hand on a nearby wooden pallet and received an 1 1/2" long sliver in the back of EE's hand. Medical personnel cut the skin to push the sliver through to remove it.

Exposed to noise in work area(s). STS reported after annual audiometric testing.

Ee operating haul truck that caught fire, ee evacuated. On 5/28, EE requested to see a doctor. Diagnosed with a physiological stress reaction from the incident that was not instantaneous. Ee put off work to avoid triggers. Reportable for OI code 29.

STS in Right Ear

STS in right ear

STS in right ear

An excavator operator became exhausted by heat when the air conditioning was not working properly in the cab. The operator was told several times during the shift by supervision that EE could park the machine if it became too hot to operate but failed to do so.