Mining Incidents in August 2024

Fire occurred on 8/30/2024 at approx 3:30am but was contained quickly(approx 25 minutes). Our local MSHA Office recommended we report the incident via 7000-1. Buildup of hot material in the Clinker Cooler resulted in the hydraulic seal to the equipment melting and hot material caused a hydraulic oil fire in a small piston compartment on the South side.

High winds knocked power on surface causing power loss to the Main Hoist. Power was restored and hoist went back into operation.

A roof fall was discovered in the 8 South Right-Side Return at 2-25. The fall is approximately 50 feet long by 16 feet wide and above the anchorage point. No other part 50 criteria applies.

Highwall failure on the Williamson pit hitting the highwall miner and two coal loaders no one was in the pit when failure occurred.

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the 1 North Mains outby the section 2800' at break number 23, 100' inby spad # 3359. Fall Measures approx 200' L X 20'W X 5-13' in height. Fall did not affect ventilation or passage of persons, fall will not be cleaned up, all entrances have been dangered off and cribbed.

Experienced a skip loading issue on #1 production hoist. This resulted in muck (ore) being dropped in the shaft and subsequently damaging a lower deck and catwalk. This material then proceeded to transfer over into the service cage cheeseweight area.

The incident occurred when a blown fuse on the tower elevator failed trapping a contractor between the 5th floor and 10th floor.

A hot spot was discovered on the northwest side of the PE clean coal pile. No one was injured. The affected material is being moved from the property.

A roof fall was discovered between crosscuts 20-21 in the #4 Entry in the construction area of #1 section measuring approximately 90 feet in length and 10-12 feet in thickness.

A roof fall was discovered on the 8 South Belt at 3-31 crosscut. The fall was approximately 25 feet long by 16 feet wide and 10 feet high. No other part 50 criteria applies.

A rood fall occurred on 08/22/2024 at 3-07xc approx. 11:36pm. The area was 16'x40'x10', The area was dangered off on all sides. The roof fall will be bolted and cleaned up.

An unplanned fall of the mine roof above the anchorage zone occurred outby on the First Northeast Mains between 30 and 31 block in the #5 entry.

On night shift of August 22, 2024 a ground failure was discovered by NGM shifter on the MXD ramp. The dimensions of the failure: 15 ft. w x 12 ft. t x 6 ft. deep and started at the sill and did not quite reach the spring line. A cross-shift blast in the MXD 2853 West induced the failure. The ramp was barricaded and closed down.

A fire was discovered on the number 16 bolter while making a preshift exam in the number 9 entry of the number 4 section. Fire was extinguished by using fire extinguishers, rock dust, and water deluge.

Unplanned roof fall above anchorage point discovered reportable that was approximately 45' wide, 30' long and 5' high. Fall appears to be from gradual degradation of mine roof, area was mined circa February of 1957. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE

Chunks of coal were found smoking on an inaccessible bench in ramp 25.

During the daily inspection of the vertical personnel hoist, broken strands were discovered on the wire rope. The hoist was removed from service by the operator.

While installing long support in a production drift, a section of the back failed and fell onto the boom of the cable bolter. The operator was able to safely exit the cab of the bolter and call for assistance. There were no injuries to personnel.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered in the Primary Escapeway on 7 North Belt Intake, Entry # 6 between breaks 4-5. The crew has withdrawn outby the affected area and is currently dangering off the fall and re-routing the lifeline. MSHA and State Officials have been notified. No injuries or entrapments occurred from this incident. The fall is approx. 10' high and 50' long.

A roof fall above anchorage was found during the preshift examination in the belt entry of O-Mains near survey spad 11514. The roof fall was in the intersection of the belt line in an isolated area where adverse roof was encountered. The area was mined approximately 7 years ago.

A Rock Slab from the Surface Highwall slid down and covered the #1 and #2 Portal Openings. The size of the Rock Slab that slid down was approximately 3 to 5 feet thick, 180 feet long and 30 feet high. All miners were evacuated via the #3 - Right Intake Portal. All miners were accounted for and no injuries were reported.

8 Shaft hoist went down while taking the night shift crew into the mine. A ground fault issue on the surface caused an undervoltage event. There were 2 faults that occurred on the hoist motor. The first was found relatively quickly, but the second one took some time to find. Therefore, the crew was stuck on the cage for over 30 minutes. We notified MSHA at 11:25PM.

A roof fall occurred on 8/17/2024 at 3-17xc at approx 7:35 pm. The area was 16'x80'x10'. The area was dangered off on all sides. The roof fall will be cleaned up.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered at the Sydney Eagle Portal, Joe's Creek Mains between 14-15 Break. The fall is approx. 40 ft. long and 6 ft. thick. The Fall has been Danagered Off and MSHA and WVMHST Officials were notified. No injuries or entrapments occurred from this incident. The fall does not impede ventilation or travel.

A non-injury roof fall was discovered at No. 9 Break adjacent to the Main Line No. 4 Conveyor Belt near spad 7660. Fall measured approximately 54 feet long X 20 feet wide X 6 feet high.

The #3 Escape Hoist was taken out of service due to a broken fuel line. The line was repaired, the pump was changed, the hoist was tested and placed back into service. MSHA was notified via the hotline.

Power outage dropped power on surface and in mine, no power to Phoist.

Two MTMs were stuck in the Step 3 Man Elevator, after others exited on 2nd floor. The elevator dropped 6"" when the door closed & stopped functioning. The 2 were stuck in the elevator from 6:25 am to about 7:14 am. The fire department was called, power to the elevator shut off and the door was manually opened allowing the 2 to exit safely. MSHA was promptly notified of the event.

ROOF FALL SUNSET MAINS PILLAR SECTION 6E 27-28XC.

Upon exiting the elevator, the micro switch for the inner door failed not reading that the car was on the ground, and started going back up. The elevator went up about 12 feet and stopped, not allowing the employees to exit. There were no injuries sustained.

An unplanned fall of the mine roof above the anchorage horizon occurred outby on the #2 Headgate section at 5 block in the #4 entry. The fall was approximately 14' high x 18' wide x 20' long.

The UPS ( Uninterrupted Power Supply ) to the Galloway Fan Motor failed causing loss of power to motor.

Fall was found while make weekly exam. Top appears to be okay in #6 entry, inby and outby the fall.

The Main Hoist coded for overheating

An unplanned roof fall occurred in entry #1 approximately 105 feet inby the intersection of crosscut 128 in the south mains.

An unplanned roof fall occurred above anchorage on the No. 3 section.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in 7 North 1 Mains #1 Entry 3.5 Wall. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. Conditions contributing to the roof fall are adverse roof conditions and a shift of the strata causing the roof strata to separate above the anchorage.

Received a phone call at 9:56 pm stating that old abandoned brick scale house roof was on fire. Immediately called MSHA hotline to report it.

Historical inundation of run off water from rain.

Dozer(D10) operator was pushing material. Operator was preparing to push a ramp to get off from a shot. Operator observed material falling off from the highwall. Operator tried to back up but material hit the Dozer. The material shattered the cab door window and minor damage to the loader engine area. The operator drove the Dozer to a safe location before notifying EE' team leader.

The air pressure to the Silver Shaft hoist got too low to operate the hoist due to two compressors shutting down.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered in the track entry (secondary escapeway) at #8 crosscut #6 belt on #2 Section.

The Sydney Eagle Portal personnel elevator had a malfunction of the door switch, making the elevator inoperable for more than 30 minutes. MSHA and State Officials were notified and have been on-site investigating the event. NOTE: The elevator has been checked by MSHA and State Officials and is now operational. No entrapments or injuries occurred from this event.

A roof fall was discovered in the 8 South Return at 2-26 crosscut. The fall is approximately 73 feet long by 16 feet wide and 10 to 12 feet high. No other part 50 criteria applies.

A small roof fall, in the 1 east tail gate road. Location xcut 13 in two entry. Conditions are good thru out this area.

Contractor drill rig caught fire. 2 extinguishers deployed. 911 called. Fire department extinguished.

Inclement weather caused mine and part of surface operations to drop power. Generators were utilized and a mine evac was called.

Preshifter found fall on slope and came outside to report it

A non-injury roof fall occurred at approximately 1:00 pm on the #1 working section in the #2 entry. The fall occurred approximately 150' in-by survey spad 3609. The fall occurred as the section was retreat mining this entry.

a non-injury unplanned fall occurred on the parallel mains in the track entry beginning at the in by corner of break 36 and extending approximately 70'.

A roof fall was discovered at cross cut #55, 1 North 3 Panel(Unit 3), entry #9, Survey Station (38+60).

MINER WAS MAKING ROAD WIDER WHEN LOADER TIRE WENT IN DEEP HOLE AND FLIPPED OVER.

The affected building is a 9-bay retail rental storage unit with 7 private renters. 2 of the bays are used by the operator- one as a wash bay and the 2nd one is primarily for storage of supplies unrelated to mining. It was Sunday, no mining activities were being conducted. The only EE on-site was in their office. No injuries. Report is being submitted to have citation terminated.

There was an unplanned roof fall in Panel District 6, 4th South between 15+40 and 16+10 on the 3C roadway.

A roof fall was discovered on the Whittaker Mainline Haulage from 20 to 21 wall. The fall was approximately 50 to 60 feet long by 16 feet wide and 15 to 16 feet high. No other part 50 criteria applies.

A roof fall was discovered on the River Mainline Haulage at 24+75 The fall is approximately 25 feet long by 16 feet wide. No other part 50 criteria applies.

AT 6:15 THE #2 COAL BELT WAS STAGED DOWN. AT 7:15 THE PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PLANT. AT 7:25 THE PRYOR FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. DURING THIS TIME A HEAD COUNT WAS CONDUCTED. AT 7:45 THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED ONSITE. AT 8:00 THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT. AT 8:39 MSHA WAS CALLED TO REPORT THE FIRE.

While MHS&T were entering the hoist pit for the second time. one of the E-stop buttons would not reset and allow the hoist to function. No one hurt and no one trapped due to this occurrence.

A roof fall occurred on 8/1/2024 at 9-13xc at approx 3:15 pm. The area was 16'x16'x10'. The area was dangered off on all sides. The roof fall will be cleaned up.

Employee was in the process of changing screens. When EE tried to loosen the screen hold down clamp with a pry bar, EE mashed the end of EE's left ring finger on the frame edge, amputating the end of it.

Employee got EE's left pinky finger pinched between the cable and spool on the winch.

The employee was picking up trash/aerosol can near the generator, leaned against the generator placed right hand near the hinge part of the door, generator turned on smashing right hand ring finger and middle finger between the door and the generator. Amputating the tip of right finger, breaking the middle finger, and smashing index finger.

The employee reported that while assisting to re-position a steel wedge EE was contacted on the leg by the wedge. The contact caused a laceration to EE's thigh requiring sutures to close.

IE was installing rip pins in the CM section when the rib rolled striking the employee. IE suffered fracture to EE's hip and pelvis area.

Loading plates onto the bolter EE's shoulder popped. No work was missed until starting today 9/30/24 because EE has been running the MBC and taking it easy. On 9/30/24 EE came to work and said cannot go underground because it does not seem to be helping thus starting time off.

Task hazards not considered. Team member had some bruising to leg and ankle.

Employee was walking along a parked supply trip when EE tripped and fell hurting their knee. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

A rock wedged in feeder, employee was using a sledge hammer to break the rock. The hammerhead came off handle mid swing and their right hand ring finger slammed down and hit the rock and steel causing fracture to finger.

While cleaning up muck from the track level, the motorman stepped over the hitch of a train car to get to the other side of the train when they slipped, twisting their ankle. This resulted in a sprained ankle

Employee was cleaning back window of a field drying tractor when they slipped and fell.

EE was swinging auger steels during mining. The auger was sitting on a slight slope. EE felt knee ""pop"". EE said it hurt a little but didn't think anything of it. EE worked the remainder of the shift. EE states woke up in the middle of the night in a lot of pain and could not bend the knee. EE was treated on 08/30/2024 at an Urgent Care.

Employee was pulling dust hose on belt line when EE felt pain in lower abdomen. PPE was not a factor, mining system not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Fueling the jaw crusher, EE lifted the cover which had a broken strut. While attempting to secure the lid, it fell onto EE's left arm.

IE got off mantrip ran into a piece of low hanging hog panel. Jamming neck and having shoulder pain.

Employee stated EE went to the mantrip and was getting miner bits off the front of the mantrip. EE stated EE reached and got two buckets of miner bits and twisted to go back to the stinger. EE tripped over the waterline and caught self and EE's lower back began to hurt on the left side. Lost time as of 9/3/24.

Employee collapsed as a result of a personal medical condition, striking their jaw as they fell. The fall resulted in a chin laceration and temporal bone fracture.

EE stated that as EE was walking to the section EE hit their head on a fly board.

A large rock lodged in conveyor at head pulley, employee got on belt and kick belt rock out, when EE did the rock went out and EE's leg was trapped between the belt and head pulley, EMS showed up and cut the belt to get EE's leg out, the counterweight dropped and through them off and they were able to get EE's leg out.

Employee was stepping through a mandoor at 7-29 from track to belt when EE's knee gave out, which caused EE to fall and land on EE's right knee. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was rib bolting on the continuous miner in the 2 south right section. EE was assisting in hanging a ventilation tube when EE felt a sharp pain in left shoulder.

Employee stated EE was boosting a diesel scoop off. After getting it started, EE went to slide battery tray back in when EE stated EE felt a pain in EE's back. Lost time as of 8/30/24.

The CZ-3 level indicator was incorrect and was blocked and salt-encrusted. Valves were opened during attempts to flush the sight glass with condensate, the sight glass ruptured. The employee was sprayed with hot condensate and crystallizer liquor, resulting in 2nd-degree burns.

Employee was stepping into a Bulldozer when the injury occurred. While pulling self up into the cab of the dozer, the employee felt a pop in right arm. The employee went to get the arm checked out the next day. On 9/3/24, employee was able to get an MRI and this indicated a tear of the right bicep tendon.

Employee was replacing the longwall headgate drive winch. As EE was removing bolts from the winch, a piece of coal/rock fell out from between the roof channel straps and struck the back of EE's leg forcing EE against the headgate drive. EE has pain and swelling in the right knee and ankle. No rules or regulations were violated.

Employee was bending 2 roof bolts over the tire of the bolter. EE felt a pain in EE's groin area. EE was diagnosed with a hernia. EE started missing work on 9/24/2024.

Employee was in the process of moving a 6' x 4' wire screen. Employee lifted the first screen to move it out of the way to get to the next screen. While lifting the screen and turning employee felt pain in left arm.

Employee was reaching to pick up a wooden crib block and EE's right hand was struck by another wooden crib block which had been tossed in EE's direction by another employee.

The employee had raised the dump body of Volvo A40G haul truck to dump material into primary dump hopper. In the process of dumping the load the employee claimed the dump body came down quickly from an elevation of six feet while still under load causing the equipment to shake resulting in employee claimed injury of back, buttocks and upper thigh areas.

The inside of screen 3 needs to be removed of 2 inch of dust dirt before descending down into the screen to do repair work on the bottom of the screen hopper.

Employee was performing the pre-operational inspection of the Komatsu 155AX dozer. Employee's foot got caught in the tracks of the dozer causing EE to fall off the tracks and fracturing their ankle.

Employee was in process of removing a speed reducer from the head pulley of a conveyor due to it failing. After removing the bolts from the moment coupling, the employees were unbolting the reducer from the mounting frame when it suddenly fell over crushing an employee's left foot and breaking their right arm, right thumb, and right finger.

Employee was fueling an excavator, employee slipped off of excavator track, striking ground injuring left shoulder.

Employee was bent over to pick up pipe when they felt pop in lower back. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, body positioning was a factor.

Operator smashed finger between long arm boom and canopy post. Their right hand was on the drill boom while pushing the bolt up. This resulted in stitches on the tip of their right middle finger.

Ee reports getting into the cab of equipment, startled by loud noise, fell into EE's chair. Ee reports unsure how, but EE's knee popped out. EE was diagnosed with a non-occupational condition that contributes to dislocations etc. Following medical investigation, on 9/18/24 cumulative trauma accepted by workers' comp, strained knee, prompting this report.

Employee picked up a bucket of miner bits. When EE turned, felt a sharp pain in the lower back. Employee said it was an old injury from a previous employer.

Employee was walking along 3 Mother Belt when EE slipped and caught self before falling with EE's left arm grabbing the belt bed rail and felt a strain in EE's left bicep. On 9/4/24, MRI results determined employee has a torn labrum, and bicep tendon.

Employee was wrapping the pallets when one of them got stuck in the stretch hooder on the chain conveyor, employee tried to manually pull it out and strained back. Employee did not complain at that time and was off two days. Upon EE's return on 8/29, EE requested to have back checked out.

employee lifted the motor up to put it down where we could use the Crain to hoist it the rest of the way out. while lifting the motor employee felt something tear in the abdominal area. incident occurred 8/26/24 - it was reported 8/28/24 and found out EE was going to receive surgery 9/20/24 then surgery was moved up to 10/7/24

The EE was loading wooden cribbing blocks weighing approximately 20 pounds when they reported pain in their right shoulder. It was determined the blocks were being lifted in the bed of the service truck without lowering the tailgate.

Miner reached around and below the truck seat to pick up an ink pen. Upon returning arm to a normal driving position, miner felt a sharp pain in right shoulder. This has resulted in a strain of the right shoulder.

Miner pulled shoulder while pulling on large wrench to loosen bolts on cone crusher for maintenance.

Employee was handling waterline for the continuous miner when a rib measuring approximately 5 feet long x 42 inches wide x 18 inches thick rolled off the corner of a pillar block striking the employee injuring EE's right lower back.

The employee was walking to EE's vehicle at the end of EE's shift when EE stepped on uneven ground causing EE to trip and fall. Employee was complaining of serve pain in EE's right elbow, shoulder, and ankle.

After rain employee slipped and fell on a wet spot walking to the lab.

Wet muddy worksite, climbing down from the bulldozer, employee slipped on the step and fell to their shins. They caught their upper body by landing on their right elbow, jamming a shoulder upward.

Injured employee was assisting in moving an auxiliary fan utilizing a scoop. After loading the fan and hooking the scoop's winch rope to the fan employee stepped down from the scoop bucket a distance of approximately 1' and stepped on a rock, twisting left ankle.

Injured middle finger on left hand when EE was putting heavy chains away.

Employee (EE) was delivering 16' jumbo steel to the 3520 ORD9 using an Integrated Tool Carrier (IT). Once parked, EE offloaded two pieces of steel. While lifting both pieces of steel under their right shoulder, EE began walking forward. As the steel came off the IT, the imbalanced weight caused EE to fall to ground. As EE was drug to the ground, pain was felt in the right ankle.

Mine conditions were favorable with no adverse weather conditions.

While moving a trailer hitch out of the slope yard track area, EE felt pain in EE's left side lower back. Was taken off work on 11/20/2024

Employee was performing a service on a microtrax in diesel shop. Employee and helper were sliding top cover back onto machine when it slid to the side and pulled employees left shoulder. Employee was diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear and began missing work on 10/18/2024.

Rainy and Muddy conditions caused a slip and fall when employee stepped on the bumper of the pickup. Employee struck employee's arm causing shoulder to dislocate.

Employee was removing brush and weeds while standing on a pallet and slipped causing EE to fall to EE's knee. New restrictions issued on 10/14/2024, first missed shift is 10/16/2024.

Employee filled the water truck up and started back across the street to the hopper to blow it out, EE heard a noise sounding like a tire blew out and the truck started to tilt over to the right and then flipped 3 times, EE passed out for a minute and when EE came to, EE took EE's seat belt off and looked around to see if EE could tell anything leaking EE climb out

That crew was lifting beam up and it kicked out falling on EE's leg. It was 5 and 1/2 feet tall in that area, bottom was clean.

Employee was going through a mandoor and EE's hand slipped on the door while trying to catch self, the door slammed shut on EE's right index finger causing a fracture. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was hitting a coal hopper with a 3lbs lump hammer and hit/jammed their finger.

Employee grabbed handle on side of motor to help pull self into the jump seat. EE felt a pop and pain in shoulder. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

While helping to repair/splice the fuel line on the International 4900 Fuel Truck, the repair blew out from the hose clamps under pressure. The Miner was struck in the groin with the hose causing tissue damage.

IE was pulling dust hose and tripped over curtain/mesh and fell causing a fracture in EE's ankle.

While assisting in handling a VFD module the employee felt discomfort in their back after the module was tilted.

Employee was on EE's knees pushing the battery lids up to do maintenance. As EE was pushing, EE felt a pain in EE's stomach. EE was diagnosed with a hernia and started missing work on 10/7/2024.

Employee stated that they slipped on slick mine floor while working on belt structure and stuck the tip of a pick hammer into their leg. The injury required 2 stitches to close wound.

A D10T dozer component was being repaired and the component tipped over striking the employee. Prior to the event the component was removed from the machine and was placed on blocks and was being dissambled. As parts were removed, the component became off balance.

Employee was changing receptable when EE contacted an energized receptacle resulting in a shock.

Employee was working out of a 2 yard UG loader bucket installing pipe when EE's partner lower the bucket EE's left hand was resting on the back of the bucket and third and four fingers were broken when they were pinched between the bucket and the Z Link of the lift cylinder.

EE was helping to move a trailer car loaded with timbers. The EE was located behind the trailer. As the scoop was pushing the car backwards, the car suddenly moved towards the inby rib. This movement caught the employee's right foot between the car and the mine floor injuring EE's right foot.

Injured employee was roof bolting on the right side of the continuous miner. EE was drilling a hole for bolt installation and was in the process of adding an additional section of drill steel when the existing steel in the roof fell out, striking the top of EE's left hand. EE suffered a broken ring finger and a cut requiring stitches.

Employee was moving screw upstairs when it slipped in hand and pinned thumb back to their wrist.

Employee was in the process of installing a curtain board when they attempted to grab the stab jack lever but instead swung the canopy and hit themself in the head. Employee was diagnosed with a mild concussion and placed on restrictions.

Employee was blowing product off a Pnuematic truck when line plugged up. In the process of investigating the plugged line, employee got LKD in their eyes. We immediately took the employee to the ER where they flushed EE's eyes.

Employee was bent over picking up materials when EE stood up and hit their head on a cross beam. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, body positioning was a factor.

While rolling up curtain in Unit 1 (entry 1, 19+20) a rib popped out causing the employee to fall to ground. This resulted in a fibula fracture.

While installing a roof bolt, employee had a hand on the drill steel when the rotation lever was bumped unintentionally. Resulted in a dislocated and fractured right ring finger.

Employee was starting to drill center bolt on first row of cut. Employee started drilling hole and stated EE drilled approx. 1.5"" in roof. This caused a piece of rock measuring 48"" long x 20"" wide x 0-1.75"" thick to start spinning its way down drill steel striking EE in the side of the nose and below left eye.

Employee was working on the roof of the coal sampler building 10' wide x 16' long, to remove a hydraulic cylinder from an auger boom. Employee moved to the edge of the roof and stepped on a glass roof and falling down to their waist. They were secured with a safety harness falling approximately 3'.

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SALT ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE MILL BUILDING AND FELT A POP AND PAIN IN THEIR RIGHT SHOULDER.

Loader operator laid out a small sample pile of rock for the QA inspector and then forgot it was there and ran over it.

A Miner was taking down a portable plant. The leg on CR11 was being lifted with skid loader and got stuck so the miner was trying to get it free. Pinched hands between the fork and leg of CR11. Miner had proper gloves and PPE. Resulted in 2 fractured fingers on left hand and stitches on finger on right hand.

Employee was in the process of moving the roof bolter when cable slack was picked up by the bolter operator engaging the reel, causing the cable to contact the injured employee in the mouth, resulting in sutures to employee's bottom lip.

While discussing the next shift's work with other contractors, a piece of refractory fell from near the top of the stack, striking employee directly on the top of EE's hard hat, knocking EE unconscious. EE regained consciousness and was transported to hospital. EE has a fractured skull and cheek bone.

While using a compressed air line with nozzle attached, it slipped from EE's gloved hands striking EE on the lens of the safety glasses and EE's right cheek. The impact caused bruising of EE's left eye.

Two Micon technicians while traveling down the slope entrance into the mine, lost their brakes, as well as the regen braking was not functioning properly. The operator of the cart was able to make it to the bottom of the slope without rolling over or throwing either one of them off the ride.

Two technicians, while traveling down the slope entrance into the mine, lost their brakes, as well as the regen braking was not functioning properly. The operator of the cart was able to make it to the bottom of the slope without rolling over or throwing either one of them off the ride. They were beat up, suffering contusions, but no broken bones.

At approximately 15:12 on 08/19/2024 victim had engaged a John Deere tractor with brush attachment. No witnesses to event, but victim became run over by the tractor and then dragged about 15 feet. EMS, MSHA along with DMME were all notified immediately. Victim suffered multiple broken bones.

Injured was driving a shuttle car in the 7 West outby left ladder and ran over a rock in the tram road which caused injured to strike hard hat off the canopy which resulted in a strain/sprain to neck. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

Employee was walking past loader when another employee jumped off ladder and landed on their shoulders, and head, knocking them to the ground.

Employee was operating a skid steer stemming holes on pattern. Once finished, the employee parked skid steer and went the lift the lap bar and exit skid steer. Employee received 1st Aid for pain in the right shoulder and returned to work. On 10/15/2024 , employees rotator cuff was repaired and was placed on leave by the medical provider.

Trying to lock skid steer forks into place one of the lock levers was stuck so EE tried hitting with a hammer and a piece broke off and lodged into EE's left hand

Employee was struck by a rock on that hand. The employee received a fracture and 4 sutures to EE's left index finger. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

The employee was changing a 72"" bottom roller, when the employee picked the roller up to put it in the stand employee felt a burning pain in lower back. The employee was taken off work on 8/21/2024.

Employee was re stacking straps on a scoop when EE cut EE's arm. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

EE stopped the 500 to fuel up. When EE stood up in the cab, EE pivoted left foot while it was still planted. This caused EE to re-break ankle, which had previously been broken.

After a bad storm went through the area, the employee was shoveling sand off the plant concrete slab when a football size chunk of sand fell from a hopper that EE got close to, striking EE on top of the head and hurting EE's neck.

Employee was throwing a track switch and felt pain in shoulder. This employee did not miss work because of the incident until 9/13/2024. Employee was placed off work at that time.

Employee was drilling a hole through the frame of a hydraulic press to install a guard when the drill caught and spun causing the employees hand to spin and EE's index finger struck the metal bracket causing the laceration.

While riding in the passenger van to the equipment ready line, the van hit a bump bouncing the employee up hitting EE's head on the roof of the van causing an injury to EE's back.

At approximately 7:25 AM, an analyst slipped and fell after getting wrapped up in a plastic tie used to secure clean towels used to keep the lab countertops clean and equipment dried. The employee suffered a fractured left patella.

Continuous Miner operator on the 006 MMU was installing a ventilation curtain when a piece of rock from the rib fell and struck them, causing lacerations to left arm and hand.

Employee was operating a roof bolter when a nodule (2""x 8""x 4"") that was unknown to the operator to be resting on the canopy slid off and struck the employee in the right hand resulting in a laceration that required sutures.

Employee was shoveling a rib roll and felt pain in shoulder. This employee did not miss work because of the incident until 1/29/2025.

Employee had an initial incident on 12/12 which resulted in a lost time incident and the employee had surgery. On 8/14/24 the employee was working normal routine duties when the surgery knee had a numb feeling. The surgeon has advised there is inflation in the area of the surgery and advised the employee not work to rest the knee.

Employee was using an air drill when EE felt pain in EE's hand and wrist. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

While screen that was being pulled with a forklift around an intersection corner, caught/went over top of employees foot and knocked employee down.

As the track was being walked back onto the shovel, a piece of steel came off one of the rollers and struck an employee in the right leg just below the knee. The employee was standing approximately 20' away from the machine when the accident occurred. The employee had to have the fragment surgically removed.

Employee was working beside of a belt header that was being installed when EE stepped back tripping over an unknown object causing EE's back to contact a timber resulting in a fractured rib.

Employee was building a stopping when a coal rib rolled out hitting EE on the left ankle.

While spraying shotcrete employee received some material in EE's right eye.

Employee was part of a crew working to unload and store longwall pan line underground. EE stepped in a hole and fell, striking the left side of their head on a piece of pan line, lacerating EE's left ear.

Changing the drive drum on a stacker. A pre-assembled drum was rigged to a forklift. Trying to get the drum inside the stacker frame, they pushed on one side of the drum the rigging slipped on one end. The employee was trying to guide the drum on that side. The employee's finger was smashed between the shaft and the stacker frame. EE's left index finger suffered an open fracture.

The front tires of the truck lifted off the ground while ascending a ramp. Employee struck right leg off something in the cab.

Miner was swinging a 4 pound hammer attempting to dislodge an object when they felt a tightness in their right shoulder. This resulted in a strain to the right shoulder.

IE was walking and got their foot stuck in mud. They heard a pop in their knee when they pulled it free.

Employee stated that while exiting employee's vehicle in the mine parking lot employee twisted an ankle.

Mill Mechanic was performing maintenance on a conveyor pulley and injured soft tissue in their shoulder and arm.

Employee was mounting an excavator to fuel it and as they stepped onto the tracks, they tore their left meniscus in their knee.

While using center bolter in 6 West 1-2 crosscut at 39 block a rock fell from the top and struck left hand as they were reaching for a stick of resin that was in a glue box placed on the bolter tray above the bolter controls, resulting in a contusion. No problems with compliance or equipment issues, job skills, proficiency, training, or PPE issues.

Employee was helping install a cone crusher ram cylinder when it slipped and caused a contusion to their left hand.

Unloading 5th wheel plate from the back of pickup bed, pushed the plate & experienced pain in (r) forearm. 1st aid implemented, closed 8/15/24. Reopened (8/16) case & seen at medical facility. Referred to Orthopedic spc. 8/19 Ortho requested MRI for 8/29 & review on 9/03. 9/03 deemed EE needed surgery for rupture of the right distal bicep tendon, scheduled surgery next day 9/04/24.

IE was hanging cables when IE felt pull in lower back. IE finished shift, reported the injury on the next shift, and requested medical treatment on the next shift.

Employee stated was packing tools across the section while doing maintenance. EE twisted knee and felt a sharp pain in the right knee.

An accident occured and a miner tried to catch another miner who was falling. The miner has been on leave since the accident. The miner reported shoulder pain the following day and was diagnosed with a shoulder sprain several weeks later.

The employee was walking when they tripped over rocks on the ground and caught themselves by holding onto a tanker vehicle, injuring their right wrist. The driver was evaluated by a medical professional and released to full duty. On 11/11/24, a surgery was performed to address injury at which point the driver was taken off work for surgery and recovery time.

Employee was operating the left side of roof bolter, when the canopy got hung up in the roof mesh, they tried lowering the canopy and it would not come down, then they tried lowering the whole boom and it broke loose abruptly striking their hard hat/head against the canopy.

Injured was in the 60 pound track spur at Sugar Run unloading a roll of roof mesh with a partner and felt pain in lower back and down right leg. No problems with equipment, compliance, job skills, proficiency, training, or PPE

EE was performing a routine blade change on Veneer Saw #1. The blade fell onto EE's left hand, causing a hand laceration, open fracture of phalanx of left index finger, and open fracture of phalanx of left middle finger.

Operator was climbing down from machine and was using 3 point contact and missed the last step and fell to the ground and fractured their right ankle.

Employee ran over a solid cinder block causing EE to bounce in the seat resulting in back pain. Employee continued to work for several days and followed up with the ER doctor on 8/22/24 when EE was taken off work.

Miner tripped over rocks and mud and fell on left hip

Injured was on right side of miner on 6W section installing a ventilation tube when some roof material (size unknown) dislodged and struck EE's hard hat, causing EE to fall down. No issues with compliance, equipment, job skills, proficiency, training or PPE.

Employee was lifting a belt frame with roller when EE 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 was in Unit 1 (13 R, XC-28, 16+20), when they put outside bolt swing in to get the inside bolt, a piece of rock rolled off the canopy, striking the employee and resulting in a lower back strain.

Employee was dismounting haul truck when employee lost footing. The employee caught self causing a labrum tear in left shoulder.

Employee was roof bolting on the right side of the CM and was advancing /adjusting the ventilation tubing when a rock fell from the roof and struck EE's right lower leg breaking the tibia & fibula bones above the ankle. No rules or regulations were violated and employee has training and experience.

Employee was changing an ""O' ring on a long feed jack for miner bolter when EE injured EE's hands. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee hit (head) hardhat on a conveyor while retrieving a shovel located under the conveyor.

EE WAS RIDING IN ROXOR, BRAKES WENT OUT, HIT PILLAR CAUSING EE TO HIT HEAD ON ROOF OF ROXOR. 8/8/24 Injury Happened- The EE sought medical attention - reported they were personal injuries. 8/16/24 - EE ask for medical leave for a personal injury from (8/15-9/8). 9/9/2024 - The EE reported original injury 8/8/24 as a work injury that resulted of an alleged accident at work.

The employee was walking through a curtain while the mine roof was lower on the other side hitting EE's head on a low hanging damaged roof bolt. Jamming neck causing pain in EE's neck and shoulders. Started missing work on 8/9/2024.

Employee claims EE was struck with a miner bit after it came off the rotating head. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was at ground level on the dirt. Employee lost footing/balance, and while falling grabbed a metal beam with a sharp edge. This caused a laceration on employee's left index finger. The laceration required six stitches.

I.E. Was pushing the cable reel compartment cover back on and felt a strain in EE's shoulder. EE continued to work up until the day of EE's surgery.

8/5/24 employee stated drinking water (5 gal dispenser) tastes funny. Water jug is sent off to a lab for testing. 8/7/24 employee calls in sick to work, lab results for water jug states positive for E.coli. Employee does not want to go to the doctor, finally goes on Friday 8/9/24. Tests revealed neg. for E.Coli so it is unclear if the illness is from the mine site.

Employee changing drive belts on feeder motor. Come-along holding motor broke which resulted in the motor base dropping on employee's hand lacerating EE's little finger and possibly injuring other fingers.

Employee was loading supplies on the miner when EE was struck by a rock that had fallen from the rib. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

While tramming C/M with the boom angled towards them, injured walked up to the boom to adjust the cable when the miner came towards them pinning them between the boom and the rib, Injured was taken to medical facility where they were diagnosed with a fractured pelvis.

IE was walking off the LW face when they slipped and twisted their left ankle. The IE completed the shift and requested medical treatment on 8-8-24.

Mill Ops Employee struck/injured by high-pressure water hose nozzle in the rougher basement.

EE was installing primary media screens when foot was caught between media support deck bars and twisted ankle when losing balance. EE sustained acute right foot pain known as tendinitis. EE received medical treatment resulting in the use of ankle stabilizer boot.

Injured employee was roof bolting on the left side of the CM. As EE was installing a bolt and roof screen, a piece of rock fell and struck employee's left shoulder causing contusions/abrasions and pain. No rules or regulations were violated and employee has training and experience.

Note: The original date of injury was 8/6. The employee continued to work until November 22 at which time the results of an MRI revealed that time off work would be needed. Description: Employee smacked the drill steel against another piece of steel while rib bolting to get it unstopped. EE felt a sharp pain radiate from EE's shoulder up into EE's neck.

Employed jumped from a rock truck that caught fire and fractured right heel.

Employee was pulling pins to release beams, miner operator pulled beams back, beam caught pin and jerked pin forward causing employee to strain rt. shoulder

Employee was assisting in hanging miner cable and water line when EE felt a sharp pain in their right shoulder.

Employee was descending from being on the tracks on CAT Dozer, when employee stepped down on the dozer arm employee's foot slipped forward causing employee's leg to go down between the track frame and dozer arm causing the employee to fall backwards to the ground with employee's right leg stuck causing a fracture.

While performing general maintenance on a Concrete Truck (TR-01) employee felt a pop in left shoulder. Employee was using a sledge hammer to free up hardened concrete on the back auger chute when accident occurred.

The employee was operating a forklift when a strap on the floorboard became wrapped around the front wheel. The end of the strap caught the employees boot heel and pulled EE out of the forklift. The forklift then ran over EE's ankle, breaking it in 3 places.

Employee was working and around 8:45 am, EE felt a pop in the left knee while shifting their weight. EE's been working with pain but went to see a doctor on 8/14/2024.

Employee was helping carry a 6X6 timber, when employee tripped on a rock in walkway causing employee to fall forward, injuring right knee and resulting in fracture to left rib. Employee did not start losing time until 8/12/24.

A motorman at Maple Eagle #1 injured right pinky finger while attempting to put the 15-ton Brookville locomotive back on the rail. EE grabbed the handle of the lifting jack to adjust its position on the mine floor and had not removed their hand. When the weight of the locomotive was applied, this pinched the victim's pinky finger between the jack handle and lifting mechanism.

The employee was exiting the administration building through the East door with a bag of garbage over their shoulder. When stepping down the steps they took them both in one stride and landed on the side of their left foot, resulting in a strain to the left ankle. Employee stated that they were holding the handrail at the time.

After filling the radiator with fluid on the Epiroc D65 Drill and returning the tools to the grease truck, the Miner returned to replace the radiator cap. Mud on Miner's boots caused the Miner's feet to slip and fall from the ladder landing on right leg, spraining knee.

Employee was using pipe wrench then moving block when EE felt pain in EE's abdomen. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM THE UNDERGROUND LUNCH ROOM TO EMPLOYEE'S KUBOTA CLUB CAR. EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF A SLIGHT CUT ALONG THE WALKWAY AND INJURED BACK.

Employee was stepping up from the ground on a dozer & said they twisted their knee. The employee refused medical treatment and continued to work. The employee saw their doctor the following week, it was determined that the employee had a torn meniscus and had surgery on 10/23/2024. Employee continued to work until the surgery. Employee is scheduled to return to work on 11/08/2024.

Employee was moving an empty 55 gallon barrel that was being used to collect material being cleaned up in the mill when they felt a muscle pull in their groin area.

The employee reported that while operating a motor, a piece of rock dust fell from above and got behind their safety glasses, causing irritation. The employee received medical treatment and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as an LTA.

Employee was walking down 54 refuse steps to platform and stepped on lump of coal size of a golf ball. This resulted in a sprained ankle.

Employee was working in J21 and located in an Elliot basket boom that was in an elevated position. They were using a slate bar to scale down loose material on the rib. As they were prying loose a rock on the rib, they felt pain in their abdominal area and then continued working the remainder of the shift.

Employee was hanging vent tube, installed rib pin, then hung miner cable and felt pain in elbow and wrist. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Operator was carrying split set bolts when EE tripped and fell hitting EE's elbow on the fender of the jumbo drill causing injury.

Employee was operating continuous miner when a rock measuring 23"" long X 18"" wide X 3.5"" thick dislodged from the top striking EE in the left shoulder. Employee initially sought medical treatment and was released to return to work. Employee went to a follow-up appointment on 10/31/2024 where EE was placed off work for physical therapy treatment.

Employee was boarding employee's haul truck and for an unknown reason, chose to utilize the emergency egress ladder rather than the normal boarding ladder/stairs. EE reached the third rung from the top when EE fell approximately 11 feet to the ground. EE received a head laceration, fractured right thumb, fractured collarbone, and fractured C6 lamina.

While attempting to close roll top barge lids employees boot caught on edge of barge causing EE to lose balance and stumble, where EE twisted EE's right ankle

employee stepped off trailer rolling left ankle resulting in hairline fracture returned to duty after missing 2 days of duty

EE was stepping off the equipment and grabbed the handles, put right foot on the step and foot ""slipped"" off the step, and then EE fell to the ground. EE scraped right knee, had (5) small punctures on the palm of left hand, the thumb on EE's left hand was sore. EE also stated EE heard a ""tearing"" in left shoulder and felt pain in left shoulder.

Employee was lifting a bale of straw off the trailer, when EE jerked the bale to move it and pulled something in EE's left side.

Employee left miner with shuttle car and hit 2 potholes in roadway and hit head against canopy of shuttle car and hurt EE's neck. Employee work up to 8/22/2024 and doctor took EE off work for two weeks.

Product loader was on back of trailer when trucker started moving forward. Steps hooked on truck hatch pulling steps under catwalk and employees legs became entangled. Broken right ankle, broken big toe, and lost index toe on right foot.

A shuttle car operator drove in to the corner of a rib while tramming from the miner to the feeder. The operator's right shoulder was caught between the frame of the shuttle car and the rib causing a cut.

Employee was lifting/carrying a container full of liquid when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's left lower abdomen. 1st day of lost time was 10/15/2024.

A coal rib sloughed out striking the employee in the lower back.

EE was working in an unsafe position while changing out a reducer on a Scoop. While come-a-longing the reducer up, the reducer slid over and hit the side of EE's right foot. ***-- This report was submitted earlier under the wrong Mine ID, 1519945. This is the correct Mine ID and report. Thanks.

EE was assisting in moving an electric motor when EE felt pain in EE's back. Three mechanics were dragging an electric 30 hp motor over a steel graded floor when one of the employees complained of back pain.

Employee was pulling grease hose out of lube truck when grease hose blew out in left hand and causing lacerations on four fingers and filling with grease

Walking down stairs, swinging arms and hit right wrist on support post of handrail.

A miner operating a track hoe uphill encountered a rock that caused the roadway to collapse under the equipment, shifting it to the right. The machine, facing downhill, had a broken track that prevented it from turning, causing it to tip onto its side. The miner suffered neck pain and was diagnosed with a C2 spinal vertebra fracture, resulting in lost workdays.

Miner was descending out of the cab of a jumbo and when EE stepped onto the ground EE hyperextended EE's knee resulting in a torn ACL and meniscus. Miner was able to work until EE's pre-op appointment on 10/10/2024

Employee lifting screen and strained left bicep.

While lowering a removable mantle hand railing down on a mantle cart, the employee's left hand was in the line of fire, injuring two fingers. One finger suffered a laceration requiring sutures and another finger suffered a hairline fracture requiring a brace.

Employee was installing chain hanger when the corner of the rib came loose as the employee was swinging the boom out. A piece of the rib struck the lower back area. Employee was placed on restrictions for a lower back contusion.

While performing cleanup around the wet plant, employee was operating a mini track dingo. While operating, the EE's wrist was caught between an angled crossbeam and the operating joystick. EE was able to return to work with restrictions.

Miner had been cleaning and inspecting wash plant, which was not in use, when Miner stepped down from the track of the wash plant and rolled an ankle on a rock. As a precaution Miner was taken to Emergency Room to be x-rayed and was diagnosed as a sprain.

Employee was sitting on the screen deck checking on the crew. When EE stood up to go get some bolts for them, EE felt stiffness in the left knee.

climbing up steps and fell back and hit back on truck

Back strain from installing roller on conveyor.

Crane operator made a misstep while exiting the crane. This resulted in the operator landing on right arm injuring it

Injured got off the manbus to throw the track switch, they signaled the manbus operator to come forward thru the switch and the bottom frame of the manbus ran over their left foot, causing a fracture to the end of their big toe.

Crusher hood impact plate adjustment rod hit employee in elbow when it flexed to let a piece of metal through crusher. Operator was cleaning platform.

While completing several tasks throughout the morning, the employee began to feel pain in their right shoulder and neck.

Employee was operating a CAT 988H loader, when EE struck a pile of recycled asphalt pavement on a roadway that EE was traveling on. Resulting in scratches to both forearms, neck, back, and knee pain. On 8/27/2024 Employee visited the clinic and was given work restrictions.

Crusher Operator was moving a wheelbarrow full of material and as it was tipping over they tried to catch it and strained a shoulder and bicep. The EE is still able to perform normal task and has not missed work. MRI results came back in November showing torn rotator cuff and EE will need surgery.

EE was walking to the parts room to return tools and slipped and fell on ankle.

Employee was stepping off of a ladder from building to go to rail when EE felt a sharp pain in the left knee. The employee received restrictions during the doctor visit on 9/9/2024 that will not allow EE to perform their job duties.

Employee was raising the inspection door on the secondary crusher when it slipped out of their left hand slamming onto their right hand. Resulting in a laceration/fracture to their right ring and middle finger.

EE WAS CUTTING FLAP ON BELT WITH RETRACTABLE KNIFE, CUT LEFT HAND NEAR BASE OF THUMB WHILE TRYING TO CUT BELT. SUSTAINED LACERATION TO HAND WITH TENDON INJURY.

Lower back strain caused by lifting 50 pound bags of aggregate.

Employee had muddy boots, and did not maintain 3 points of contact. Employee slipped and fell to ground while cleaning truck windows. Employee landed on back. Employee injured back.

Employee was checking the radiator on the F150 plant truck when the neck of the hose ruptured causing minor burns on left hand and forearm.

individual tripped and fell, hitting their left shoulder as they fell.

While performing electrical switching underground during maintenance activities, a circuit breaker failed causing an arc flash. As a result of the arc flash, an employee received third degree burns on the back of their left hand. The employee was evaluated at the local hospital and will remain away from work to receive further treatment.

Employee injured hand while installing classifier rake

Employee was climbing down the ladder on the front end loader and twisted EE's right knee. Employee did not miss any work and was not placed on restrictive duty. Employee's first day of missed work was May 12, 2025.

EE using hammer to drive in track link pin. A piece of the pin hit the employee in thew right leg.

Employee was exiting the bus when they slipped.

Maintenance tech was replacing a faulty LCL Filter in a drive cabinet. After filter was replaced, tech was moving old filter to get it out of the electrical room. Filter has casters but they are locked in place. When attempting to rotate the filter, the unit tipped over. Tech attempted to stop it and felt a pain in left arm.

Employee was climbing off of the rock truck when employee lost footing and fell approximately 4ft. The employee tried to catch themself but landed on left shoulder and left hand.

EE was installing the mill motor cooler on the Line 2 West Mill Motor. While utilizing 2 1/2-foot prybar to line up bolt holes, the employee felt pain in their left elbow area.

Employee was walking to get their coal hauler when they got tripped up and fell landing on the right arm/shoulder area. Employee was placed on restrictions.

Liner screen fell on employees right knee.

Dryer operator attempting to pull water hose, slipped on algae that had grown on concrete surface, causing operator to partially fall, catching self with right hand/wrist. X-ray of hand/wrist showed a sprain that required a brace and restricted work duty for 10-12 days. Operator was placed off work until the x-ray was read 8/5-8/7

Employee was heading home after work and fractured right hand pinky finger while walking up a flight of stairs at the facility. Employee lost footing while walking up the stairs and used right hand to break their fall, resulting in the injury.

A maintenance mechanic was deboarding a CAT 24M motor grader (GR22) when they fell from the operator's cab platform to the tandem platform landing on their right knee. The employee was evaluated by a site EMT and transported to the local area hospital for further evaluation. The employee sustained right hip sprain and right knee contusion.

Miner was on top of the rail car opening the lids and strained ligaments of lumbar spine.

Employee was using a torque multiplier to remove a bolt from a front end loader axle when the multiplier gear slipped causing EE to jerk forward, injuring EE's L pectoral. Employee was seen at the ER on 8/06/24 and given a return to work with restrictions, pending an MRI. EE stated it did not bother EE until then. An MRI was scheduled for 8/20/24 where EE was told to stay off work

EE was working on a CAT 990H attempting to remove the loader arms. In the process of removing the pin between the Zbar and hydraulic cylinder, the Zbar pivoted momentarily pinching EE's left upper thigh between the Zbar and the cylinder.

While replacing the head bearings on BL_CV05 EE thought they did something to their back. EE was in the process of lifting the bearing from their belt level to mid-chest when this happened.

The employee felt discomfort in EE's knee while descending a stairway. After following first-aid measures, the knee didn't improve. EE went to a doctor and was diagnosed with a tear in EE's meniscus. The injured employee had surgery on 10/17/24, making this injury reportable.

The IE felt a piece of coal/stone hit L.hand from an elevation while hoisting a new siding panel with a rope & pulley. Prior to removing the old siding, the floors were cleaned near the panels to be removed. Not certain how/from where it fell. The whole bldg vibrates and there is a lot of area. Non-displaced transverse fracture of the 1st metacarpal. Restricted duty 4-6 weeks.

The miner was walking toward the plant and noticed the front end loader coming up behind EE and stepped to the left side of the road to move out of the way. As EE stepped down, EE's left ankle rolled causing an ankle injury.

Employee was using a small crowbar to pry off bearings to prepare to line bore. Crowbar popped off the bearing and the bearing fell off striking the employee on the inside of the left knee.

Equipment used to pull belt together slipped; resulting in an employee fall

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MECHANICAL SCALER ON 08/29/24. LATER NOTICED A KNOT BETWEEN SHOULDERS. NOTIFIED SUPERVISOR ON 09/01/24.

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 3.5 HP PUMP AND FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 08/29/2024 AND THE EMPLOYEE DECIDED EE NEEDED TO BE SEEN ON 09/10/2024 AT THE MEDICAL CLINIC.

Employee was carrying cutting edge and tripped causing a laceration to the palm of the left hand that required three sutures.

Employee was disconnecting a small water line. When kneeling down/bending over employee felt a sharp pain in lower back (left side)

Employee was in the process of washing down in the mud thickener area utilizing a water hose, and attempted to pull more slack out of the hose to wash a further distance away, and in doing so lost EE's footing and started to fall forward to the ground, in an attempt to not fall face down EE changed EE's positioning of EE's body while falling and landed sideways on EE's left ankle.

EE bent over to fit the chain underneath a piece of granite that was on the conveyor and felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back.

Operator dismounted loader, lost footing, fell from last step. Landed on ground, ended up in front of pickup. Driver didn't see employee. Driver thought operator walked around loader, put pickup in drive, realized pickup wouldn't move. Driver reversed & saw operator on ground in front of pickup. Operator had abrasions on right arm & bruising on chest & ribs. Operator taken to ER.

EE was heading to the top of the mill in the elevator to check an alarm. Upon reaching the 12th floor EE got out of the elevator and went to close the elevator door. EE was pulling the Strap on the outside of the door and EE's hand got crushed between the doors. Work restrictions issued after medical evaluation.

Employee cut hand while cleaning probe

An ee was cleaning the rust off a dog ear by placing it flat on the scaffolding floor. A coworker was climbing on the scaffolding that made it move. This caused the grinder to shift & make contact with the EE's finger, causing a laceration. EE had stitches & restrictions issued.

While changing out a return roller, employee felt a sharp pain in lower abdomen.

While stepping off the dredge anchor onto a slopped hill EE rolled EE's ankle

The employee was tightening a union and felt pain in their right shoulder. THIS INCIDENT BECAME A RECORDABLE ON SEPTEMBER 3RD WHEN THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED LIFTING RESTRICTIONS

Upon pulling the cord, the cord jerked EE forward causing a popping sensation in EE's right arm resulting in a right wrist strain.

EE slipped on the ramp going to the basement and injured EE's elbow.

Operator shut down the FEL for the day. As the operator was stepping down from the last step of the ladder to the ground, EE rolled their right ankle and was advised to wear a walking boot for 2-3 weeks or till it felt better. EE wore it for four days and is wearing regular work boot now.

Maintenance Mechanic replacing hoist Trolley sustained laceration when the trolley fell and the tag line wrapped around the pinky finger

Employee pinched the right thumb between a pipe support and existing steel structure resulting in a fractured thumb.

When EE was swinging the excavator bit from a telehandler to loosen the head nut dust cover, EE realized its path was misaligned. EE attempted to hold the bit back mid-swing. EE was unable to hold it back and the bit slipped off the welded plate causing EE's right ring finger to contact the plate.

HT222 Operator lost their footing while descending the boarding ladder and twisted their ankle.

While shoveling out tail roller on Area 7 #4 Drive tail. Employee stepped back to discharge shovel full of muck back onto beltline when employee's left foot lost footing and all weight shifted to left leg. Employee felt a sharp pain down lower back on the left side and down left leg.

IE was hanging the miner cable. When IE lifted the miner cable EE felt a weird feeling in EE's lower back and down EE's right leg resulting in restricted duty.

A miner was troubleshooting a crusher oil leak. While leaning over shining a flashlight, the miner felt a sharp pain in their lower back. The miner went to the Emergency Room, was diagnosed with a strain and prescribed restrictions and medication.

Right shoulder strain from pulling on hose.

I.E. stated EE was changing a top roller on A-slope when the roller slid smashing EE's left ring finger. I.E. went to franklin hospital where EE received 3 stitches and x-ray showed tip of finger was fractured.

Injured was shoveling material out of a hopper when EE felt pain in their wrist.

Debris such as drink bottles, where left on the front steps going into the control room.

Employee smashed finger

Pinched middle finger between packer roller and mounting of roller

Employee works at natural limestone quarry in Jarrell Texas. Part of EE's regular duties involve lifting stone to be palletized.

The mechanic was changing a leaking excavator hose and felt a pop in EE's knee.

The employee was shoveling underneath the belt and felt a pop in EE's wrist.

EE hit EE's foot on an object causing EE's foot to swell up and hurt.

Employee was attempting to set a post outby along B Mains intake travel way. While doing so, EE was struck on their left foot by a loose piece of the rib, which resulted in a fractured toe and a contusion on EE's ankle.

Emp strapped a starter on a flatbed p/up & felt the need to climb onto flatbed to secure strap. Emp did this task with a co-worker. When done w/tie-down, emp went to the rear & went down forward on a step bumper, w/out handholds and missed the step and fell on side with right elbow, forearm and hip taking the impact

EE was using a 24"" pipe wrench and mashed finger in between the wrench's handle and another pipe lacerating and fracturing the tip of EE's right ring finger through EE's glove. The laceration required stitches thus making this MSHA reportable.

Employee was working on the crusher, it was LOTO. EE's arm was pinned between the wall and the head.

Employee was pulling low structure stand to straighten the belt line and felt a pop in their back. Employee was diagnosed with several bulged discs and placed on restricted duty.

Employee was dragging roller bearing out of travel way when inner bearing and race turned and pinched left hand middle and ring finger. Employee received two stitches.

Shoulder sprain during cleanout of ball charge hopper pit

While Employee was walking up a staircase, accessing a conveyor catwalk, Employee moved right arm and engaged a broken sign causing a laceration in the right forearm.

Operator was picking up a water bag when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's right shoulder.

Employee was actively building scaffold in the mill when EE came into contact with an unidentified live wire. Employee received a shock which caused EE to lose balance and fall approximately 2'. Employee's harness caught EE, EE got self off the catwalk and went for medical treatment. Received scratches to left arm and was taken out of work by doctor until 8/23/24

A maintenance technician was welding on a haul truck bed in a squatting position. When they went to stand, they twisted and felt a pop in their big toe.

Employee was walking to their coal hauler when a rock fell between the bolts and struck the back of the neck. Employee was placed on restrictions for a cervical spine strain/sprain.

A miner was using a wrench to remove a tachometer bolt when they injured their shoulder. They notified their supervisor and received first aid. They continued to self-manage the injury with first aid. On 01/16/2025 they notified their supervisor that pain was persistent and they would like to go to a clinic. The miner received prescription medication and work restrictions.

While prepping cone crusher for backing replacement, Employee lacerated right knee requiring sutures. Employee was released to return to work with restrictions.

Employee finger was struck with hammer fracturing tip of right middle finger.

A maintenance technician was working in the Raw Mill replacing the chain on the chain feeder. Employee and a co-worker were utilizing a chain come along to release tension on the tension spring of the chain. The chain slipped releasing the stored energy of the spring pinching the tip EE's right index finger between the nut and the spring plate. Employee was wearing gloves.

Wet, muddy conditions on slope. Employee was leveling a railroad track and was removing the jack used for leveling. When the employee released pressure on jack the bar slipped and contacted EE's left arm causing a laceration

Employee was operating CAT 980k front end loader. While driving through the shipping yard at some point, employee hit a pothole causing employee to get jarred on the seat, this was a combination of operating while out of position ergonomically,

While performing cleanup duties, the employee turned body to take a step and dislocated left knee.

Employee smashed finger.

Employee was turning to dismount the locomotive when lost footing resulting in slip/fall off of platform/steps.

IW was shoveling from knees when they noted that their knee hurt, no abnormal motion or action was involved. There were no known materials or objects that caused the injury.

I.E. stated they were helping take a steel plate off the bed of a pick-up truck, when the employee lifted, they felt a pull in their back.

IW struck left little finger with hammer.

Employee was stepping down from the Lube Truck and felt an uncomfortable sensation in EE's right calf. EE then had swelling and reduced range of motion in EE's calf. Upon follow up with occ med provider, employee was provided a rigid brace and restricted from climbing ladders and stairs.

I.E. stated they was helping roof bolters put up rib wire after the top was bolted, after roof bolter tacked up rib wire i.e. turned their back to the rib and a rock fell striking them in the right shoulder. I.E. went to the hospital for X-ray, no broken bones or dislocations. Doctor released employee on restricted duty.

Miner was using a scraper to remove rock from a walkway and slipped on the loose material and did the splits. Miner felt a pop in lower back area followed by discomfort.

An employee was using a chisel and hammer to remove a bearing. The chisel splintered and a metal fragment hit employee on the forearm causing a small laceration. A month later, employee started feeling discomfort when moving finger. An X-ray was done on 9/16/24 showing a foreign body embedded in their arm. Surgery will be required to remove it.

On 8/13/24, employee was throwing away a 20 lb scrap pump into metal waste bin when EE felt discomfort in EE's back right side. EE used 1st aid measures to help with the discomfort for 2 weeks. When the pain did not resolve EE sought medical treatment on 8/27, were diagnosed with a back strain and issued restrictions & medications.

Pouring concrete under belt had to be on hands and knees to finish concrete. Concrete soaked through pants burning legs.

Injured was walking on uneven floor grating when they tripped and fell to their knees.

Employee was removing concrete blocks that were installed to contain the grinding balls from a finish ball mill for bull gear work. The employee was assisting in the removal of the blocks by guiding a block out from under the mill. Employee's finger was pinched between the block and the wall.

Driver attempting to dislodge lump of crude by hand smashed 5th digit left hand in tailgate.

Miner rolled R-ankle while walking from thickener to get parts for a maintenance project.

Equipment operator felt a ""pop"" in knee when exiting the operator's haul truck. The operator has been placed on restrictions.

A haul truck operator of a Sandvik TH551i (UT 198) bumped their elbow while being loaded with oversize at the 477 Muck Bay.

A process operator received lime burns to abdomen, back, and face when they came into contact with lime. The operator was removing a bolt on a flange at the lime slaker.

KMC cautiously reports this as a workplace accident. Employee informed supervisor on 8/9/24 of an earlier, offsite arm injury. Later, EE reported the accident below, saying the two injuries were separate. Employee lunged for wiring harness that was falling off a box. EEs right forearm struck the wooden box (EE thought it was cardboard box) hard enough to create hairline ulna crack.

EE was doing EE's daily routine of pre-trip on a loader. When opening the hood of the loader to check the oil, the hood dropped slightly, and EE experienced pain in EE's right arm/shoulder. EE was diagnosed with a strain of EE's right shoulder and upper arm and was given work restrictions.

Employees were putting on the hoist cables for the dredge bucket while pulling cable up. Employee was feeding the cable over the drum to other employees. The cable had pinched employee's hand/finger into the hoist drum cutting through the gloves and cutting their right index finger.

Employee was operating the #4 roof bolter in the face of #5 entry on #2 North Section. While roof bolting, the employee inadvertently placed their hand between the roof bolt and drill pot smashing the middle finger on EE's left hand causing a laceration.

Employee flipped a 300lb wheel loader cutting edge and lost control, causing their fingers to get crushed.

Employee was using a pry-bar to move an object when they felt a pop in left shoulder. The employee was not put on restriction until 8/29/24.

An employee was assisting another employee w/ removing a zip tie off a fuel can nozzle. EE was holding the can while a second employee was cutting the tie w/ a knife. Knife cut thru the tie & the momentum continued forward causing a laceration to the top side of the EE's thumb & index finger on the webbing. EE had stitches & issued restrictions.

Ee was adjusting shovel cable. EE lost EE's balance and went to catch self and landed on EE's hand wrong. Seen at ER, diagnosed with a dislocation, and referred for further care. Released with restrictions that site could accommodate. EE's one day of restricted was a paid fatigue day. Ee released to full duty 8/14.

on Aug. 8, 2024 at 8:00 am, a maintenance worker strained their back while stepping off the Bemis palletizer platform onto portable stairs. The employee saw a doctor on 8/13 and was released back to work on 8/14 with restrictions.

Installing bearing in a hoist cylinder. While tapping the bearing, a piece of the bearing chipped off and lodged into the bend of EE's left arm.

Employee lifted a screen cloth and injured EE's right bicep

EE was installing new dust collector bags in one of the old dust collectors. In order to properly install, EE had to push upwards above their head and twist at the same time. While doing this EE experienced a sharp pain in the middle of EE's back. The employee visited Urgent Care. The doctor gave EE restrictions.

Injured Employee was utilizing a torch to cut off two track bolts on an Excavator. As the employee finished the last bolt there was a spark causing them to pull the torch back. The torch then made contact with the right hand and burnt through the glove and burning the backside of their right hand causing a 2nd Degree Burn.

Employee was bending over to pick up an extension cord when EE felt a pop in their knee. EE was placed on restrictions until further evaluations.

Lab technician was sitting, entering data at a computer in the lab, when they received a spider bite to their lower right back. Bite developed a bad skin reaction consisting or redness, blistering, itching & pain.

Employee working plant maintenance on feeder and tunnel when employee strained right shoulder. Employee notified manager and denied medical treatment at that time. Employee notified manager a second time (Aug 17, 2024) that the shoulder was still hurting, but again denied medical. On Aug 20, 2024 employee requested medical treatment and was placed on modified duty.

Does not know what happened, EE's foot just started to hurt sometime in the afternoon.

8/6/2024, EE experienced unspecified back pain while operating haul truck. 8/7/2024, EE was seen at clinic, first aid only. 8/22/2024, EE condition did not improve, occupational doctor prescribed physical therapy.

The employee was working on getting a feed pipe choke out when EE was attempting to remove an air lance from the feed pipe of finish mill 1. The employee was pulling on the air lance and was having difficulty as it was stuck. When the air lance came out it caused the employee's momentum to carry EE backwards. Which caused the employee to roll and sprain EE's right ankle

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN A CRAMPED POSITION WORKING ON A SEATBELT OF A SCALER AND PULLED SOMETHING OUT OF PLACE IN EMPLOYEE'S BACK.

While closing a gate hopper on railcar, the bar used to turn the knuckle slipped from the knuckle and pinched the employees left middle ring finger between the bar and the railcar.

EE stated due to lifting heavy rotex screens they believe they overexerted themselves and overtime caused a shoulder injury.

Employee received a laceration to the right index finger when their hand slipped off the handle of a disconnect panel and stuck a nearby piece of metal

Employee was getting water in the water truck at the fill station here on site as EE was going up the berm to the electrical box to turn the water off the sole of EE's boot caught the dirt and grassy area of the berm resulting EE to fall forward trying to catch self with EE's left arm injuring EE's shoulder

Employee arrived at tool hole to find it flooded. While running to see if pump at the nearby sump was off, employee tripped and landed on the right wrist. Employee was placed on restrictions.

EE was unrolling a roll of conveyor belting to splice onto an existing belt. While doing so EE felt something pop in right thumb. MRI showed tear in ligament. EE will have this repaired on 08/16/2024.

Employee was operating a propane fueled forklift. The engine stopped. The employee thought the propane tank valve was closed. While attempting to unscrew the supply line, EE's left hand and fingers were burned by the cold propane release.

While descending from the powder rig the employee stepped to the ground and rolled the left ankle

Chemical insult to left eye.

Employee stated that had tweaked back while operating the loader during the shift. There was no specific incident that caused the back pain, just normal operation.

Employee splitting stone with chisel and hammer, struck finger.

On 08/01/2024 miner was changing a drive belt using a wrench when injury occurred to shoulder joint. On 08/06/2024 miner was issued restricted duty by medical clinic.

The employee slipped and fell hitting a screen on the chin causing employee to chip a front tooth. The employee did not miss any work.

EE was replacing the windshield wiper motor on a F-250 truck. After installing, EE plugged the motor in. The wiper was not in the ""Parked"" position and cycled, pinching their left thumb in the wiper linkage. EE was wearing cut-resistant gloves, but it was a pinching situation resulting in a laceration requiring stitches to close. EE returned to work with no restrictions.

(Change injury status from first aid to recordable 9-10-24) On 8-30-24 Employee was getting into EE's service truck; EE heard a pop sound in EE's left knee followed by some mild pain. On 9-10-24 EE re-examined by the doctor and referred to Physical therapy resulting in a first aid medical case to recordable injury.

I.E. was using a grinder to cut a power cable. While cutting the cable the cutting wheel broke apart striking I.E. in the left index finger. I.E. received 4 sutures.

Employee was assembling legs for conveyor belt on portable crusher. Leg fell out of EE's hands and struck EE's left foot and ankle. Contusion to left foot.

The employee exited the shuttle car and tripped over a piece of coal. Falling to the ground employee's rib cage on the left side landed on a chunk of coal that had fallen out of the rib, resulting in a fractured rib. The employee did not miss any work.

EE was installing a 18"" split set with a Jackleg. As the EE was pulling the jackleg out of the bolt, the jackleg pivoted and pinched EE's hand between the jackleg and the wingnut.

Employee was removing a bolt from the under carriage the air gun kicked back which pinched the thumb between the gun and concrete floor. Resulting in nail pulled off of thumb open wound. 4 stitches to close cut

Machine had received a major repair, personnel was checking machine for leaks, or excessive vibration. While checking machine for a possible vibration issue I placed my hand on the top of a motor fan guard, the guard had a damaged area allowing my finger to come in contact with the motor fan.

Operator was dismounting a D-11 dozer and stepped on a rock causing ankle to roll resulting in a sprained ankle.

Attempting to reverse the direction of a conveyor motor.

Smashed their left thumb between the valve wrench and a flange resulting in a fracture.

Employee cut EE's left hand when it was caught between the strap and cable bolt. EE allegedly saw EE's own blood and became ill. No sutures were required. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

ee was stacking stone on a pallet and smashed a finger between two stones

Miner was walking to pick up tools from road, claimed they fell and hurt their knee. Another miner came over to check on them - said they had both boots off & couldn't see how they could've fell. Mine that incident happened to was taken to urgent care by owner, then back to mine to fill out incident report.

I.E. was walking to the face and stepped on a piece of coal/rock causing them to lose balance. The I.E. felt some pain in their right foot and after getting checked by a doctor, there is a stress fracture in the foot. I.E. is continuing to work.

During the process of fueling the locomotive, the Locomotive Engineer received diesel splash back in the eyes from nozzle located at locomotive fuel island.

Employee was unloading new screens from a skid when EE lost hold and the edge of the screen fell and scraped EE's hand causing a finger laceration.

Employee was unloading ride to load tools on dolly when the tool box with the gas tanks in. There was a pressure in the box that caused the tool box to burst causing flying debris.

Employee was performing maintenance to the toggle system on the jaw crusher when a foreign body entered EE's eye causing irritation. EE sought medical attention on August 29th, prescribed eye drops and released to full duty.

Foreman went to grab panels from the crate on site. Stood on skids to reach into the crate, grabbed the panels. lost footing and fell on skid with panels in hand. Panels cut palm of right hand.

While changing a hose fitting on a mine shovel, a worker was loosening a fitting using a wrench. The fitting was looser than expected and the workers hand struck a ball valve causing a 2.5 cm avulsion to the right, mid-third index finger and a minor fracture to the second phalanx on the right index finger.

Employee was removing a Kennedy panel from a stopping. As EE looked up to see what the top of the panel was caught on, a baseball size rock with sharp edges fell from the top striking EE in the face and lacerating EE's upper lip.

Employee was climbing up a ladder out of a pit and when employee was looking up dust landed in employee's left eye. The employee was prescribed a preventative antibiotic eye drop by urgent care.

An operator was handing an impact wrench over to another operator that still had pneumatic pressure. When the receiving operator grab the socket end to take possession of the impact the operator handing it over accidently engaged the trigger.

Employee pulled away from office in service truck and was struck in passenger door by customer truck. On 12/12/2024, employee sought medical attention where management became aware EE was given physical therapy order.

Employee was trying to move impact dolly when EE strained EE's Right shoulder

Employee was struck on the left forearm by a piece of rock that fell from the mine roof resulting in a laceration.

Employee was loading rollers into scoop bucket when the roller hit their thumb. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Body positioning was a factor.

Dust was in the air after the use of a pneumatic air tool which caused irritation to the employee's right eye.

EE was building cribs at break #42 outby #1 West Section and some debris got in the right eye of the EE. Note: EE went to the doctor the next day thats why I'm not reflecting a LTA.

EE was adding rods on an up hole. A piece of gravel came down and contacted them between the lip and nostril. There was no broken skin, pain or anything to otherwise indicate an injury. They wiped the dirt off lip and went about the day. Approx. 4 hours later they ate a banana and a tooth in the front right (about where the gravel contacted them) came out while chewing.

Employee tripped and fell against a forklift. Employee suffered a dislocation and fracture of a finger on right hand.

On August 23rd at 9:45 the conditions are good, sunny outside around 92 degrees. Work area was well lit with little debris on the ground. EE was working on the hammer mill crusher trying to mock up the grates for repairs. When the soft sling EE was using wasn't choked all the way slid off center smashing EE's hand between the hammer mill crusher frame and the grate.

Burn to ear drum from hot slag from oxy/acetylene cutting.

Employee claims employee got debris in eye after starting heater in light vehicle.

EE was bolting on the operator's side of the bolt machine. EE swung the boom over and set the stab jack. EE installed the steel into the drill pot and when the steel made contact with the mine roof, a piece of rock became dislodged and struck EE on EE's arm resulting in four stitches.

The employee was removing a sample from the pellet press machine when the sample cap contacted the control arm during extraction and was ejected from the machine striking the employee.

Employee sustained a laceration to their left forearm from a dial pen that protruded further than the gate valve it was affixed to.

Employee and coworker were replacing roller of conveyor belt. To remove roller, it had to be twisted and laid on its side due to belt tension. When the roller was lowered, employee was guiding with left hand and had right hand on the bottom of the belt. The roller was lowered and employee's right thumb was pinched.

Leaning a big sprocket towards elevator it started to fall EE tried to stop it.

Employee was using hammer and chisel to remove a carbide insert when a piece of metal broke from the chisel and punctured the inside of the left wrist and becoming embedded beneath the skin.

The employee was changing the spool on a weed eater, and their left thumb made contact with the string cutter, causing a laceration.

EE hot the drill on the left side corner. At the time of accident there were no injuries and EE did not claim any illness. Three days after the accident EE called about their back hurting. EE then went to the doctors and claimed workers compensation and they declined it.

Employee was cutting cardboard on the floor with a utility knife in the maintenance garage. Their left hand was holding the cardboard, and right hand was cutting. The cardboard slid on the floor and the knife slipped lacerating their left wrist.

Employee was walking on a sloped surface (screen deck) and was stepping over a water spray bar when they struck a protruding edge of steel and their leg was injured.

When reaching for a stack of plates on the roof bolter a piece of rock fell on EE's left hand resulting in a dislocation of the middle finger and slight break under the nail bed of the pointer finger. Doctor gave EE a splint and NO work missed at all. underground the next day at full duty.

Cutting dust bag open for bolter to but bits in and cut hand while doing so. Was seen at ER and received 7 stitches.

EE states EE got a broken hand on 8/21 but did not report it until 8/26 after termination was decided due to attendance. EE states EE hit EE's right hand on a rib while torquing a ground support nut. EE went to the ER and had a fracture on 8/24 but did not call anyone until 8/26 at 8:45 am post no call no show.

The employee was in the process of preparing a wing wall on a feed hopper for rigging when the incident occurred. EE was attempting to free up a shackle that was stuck on the structure by pulling on the chain slings attached to it. The shackle sprung and hit the EE on the nose. EE was taken to local hospital where EE was evaluated, treated and released with no restrictions.

Laceration to left middle finger when air lock shifted and pinched finger.

Miner was cutting a bearing off of a conveyor with a torch, hit part with a hammer and a small piece of metal flew off and stuck in their lower lip, Dr removed metal and put 2 stiches in lip

Employee exited vehicle and fell injuring knee and wrist

EE was welding the frame onto water tank where EE was on a ladder that was not folded out. EE was repositioning when EE lost footing and fell to the ground resulting in a laceration requiring stitches.

dry warm out in shop on flat concrete surface.

The injured was installing eye bolt. They had finished drilling the hole. They put the glue & eye bolt in the hole & started to raise the paddle wrench to the eye bolt. They dropped the eye bolt into the wrench & started to spin it. The eye bolt came out of the hole & struck them in the right side of the chest. Causing a laceration that had to be close with medical glue.

Employee stated that they reached down to move a 5-gallon oil can off the CM cable. While grabbing the can, they cut their right index finger. The laceration required 5 sutures.

EE hooked a 4 way chain to component with crane. When they put tension on the chain, it spun and hit them in the mouth. Broken front tooth. Seen at clinic, referred to a dentist, and released to full duty.

The EE was installing an auger when a section of the auger slipped from EE's right hand and struck EE's left middle finger causing a laceration. The EE was wearing leather gloves while performing the duties. The laceration required 3 stitches to close the wound.

Maintenance mechanic pinched left pinky finger between the driveshaft yoke and the transmission driveshaft retainer cover while trying to reinstall the driveshaft on a D11 dozer in the shop. Pinch caused lacerations to left pinky finger that required sutures.

Employee bruised tailbone riding in buddy seat of haul truck

An employee was removing a sheave when the sharp edge of the sheave sliced through the employees' glove and into their left thumb.

The employee was in the process of unstacking wall girts when the incident occurred. As EE was lifting one off the stack, EE rolled it over and the sharp edge of the girt lacerated EE's right arm, 4 inches below the wrist. The EE received first aid treatment and was taken to a local Urgent Care where EE was evaluated, treated, and released to return to work with no restrictions.

Employee was resting left hand on the frame of the Headgate drive when the shields began to push the drive forward, EE's fingers were pinched between the HG drive frame and a cover. This caused a fracture to EE's ring and middle finger on the left hand. Employee did not miss any scheduled work days as a result of this incident.

Miner was preparing to bolt when the air line on the jack leg failed. While trying to shut the air off to the hose, the miner slid against a mat on the rib causing a laceration to left forearm. The miner was taken to the hospital where the miner received stitches.

Employee was operating a manlift. During the operation, the man-lift had a mechanical failure that caused the boom to retract into the housing causing the employee to hit their mouth on the handrail.

Employee was working on driving wedges between liners when a chunk of liner broke and cut EE's left index finger. Employee was seen by the onsite first aiders and received cleaning and a bandage and was sent back to work. On 09/25/24 the employee received medical attention to clean the cut out due to an infection.

Employee was lifting a suction plate when a hook slipped off the plate and struck the employee in the mouth. On 8/19/24 the employee had mouth and loose teeth evaluated where xray confirmed a fractured alveolar. Teeth were braced for stabilization, and employee will need a root canal and crown in a few weeks.

Employees were using a chain hoist to lower parts down into the tunnel. One employee grabbed the chain on the hoist and had EE's hand on the handrail, which created a ground, causing EE to receive a shock of 270 volts. The 480-volt outlet was wired incorrectly. The employee was taken to the clinic, evaluated, and returned to work with no ill effects.

Employee was opening bags with knife and cut EE's shin

Employee was working overhead, changing a hydraulic hose on a water truck, when a socket tool they were using fell and struck their mouth, breaking three teeth.

Two rope bolts had gotten lodged behind drill boom on bolter. EE extended the boom and was pulling on rope bolt when the second one came loose and struck EE in the lip requiring 6 sutures to close the laceration

An employee was removing the cable clamps from the drag drum on a dragline to perform a drag rope change out. EE removed the first cable clamp and it fell, striking EE's right foot on the safety toe of EE's boot. EE was evaluated at the clinic and X-Ray revealed a fracture of EE's little toe.

Using a hole saw, the spring popped the cut piece of metal out striking the finger and causing a laceration.

Employee was welding a piece of small metal plate to cover a hole in some ductwork. After tack welding the plate the employee raised welding hood up to adjust the welding rod. Employee then heard a noise and looked up and the metal plate broke off and fell striking the employee in left incisor tooth causing a chip.

Helped a forklift operator position a 6"" wide/300 lb. flange I-beam onto a steel rack, placing theirleft hand underneath the I-beam and pushed with right hand while the forklift operator withdrew the forks. As the forks were removed, the I-beam rolled and pinched their right middle finger between it and a 4-inch I-beam positioned below it causing a laceration needing sutures.

While working in the bucket elevator the employee stepped down on to a beam, causing the employee to lose balance. Employee reached with left arm which dislocated employee's shoulder.

Employee was removing the end of bolts on a flexco fastener. The grinder came back towards the employee lacerating the side of EE's right knee.

Employee tripped over a rock which caused EE's other knee to make contact with another rock causing a laceration.

Employee was drilling the second steel up. The second steel broke and a piece of the steel hit the rib and then hit EE in the back causing a 1"" cut that required 5 sutures. No work was missed.

Injured worker was attempting to cut through a seam weld on existing geomembrane liner with a utility knife when the blade slipped loose from the liner and struck the top of the thumb on the opposite hand that was holding the knife. The hooked blade penetrated the worker's leather glove. Several sutures/stitches were required to close the wound.

Employee was attempting to remove the swivel adapter from the auger head. A 36-inch pipe wrench was attached to the adapter and while attempting to rotate the auger shaft, the auger shaft unexpectedly rotated with the pipe wrench attached. The pipe wrench struck EE in the right chest and pushed EE against the back of the drill truck.

EE was inside the office section of the warehouse when EE encountered a bee and was stung on the left side of the upper chest area. Stinger was removed, first aid sting ointment was applied, drew boundary around wound to monitor. After several minutes, there is a small amount of swelling, but employee appears to show no signs anaphylaxis.

Drive motor belts broke on horizontal impact crusher. They wrapped around the shive. The first few belts were tough to cut. The second to last belt cut very easy because the last belt broke while cutting the second to last belt. Cut the inside of left forearm with razor knife. 8 stitches.

Fell on right shoulder, bruised.

I.E was pulling parts out of a x-cut when one of the parts hung up and swung around striking EE in the leg

Employee struck a drill steel coupler with a hammer trying to remove a broken piece of strikerbar that had broken off in side of the coupler. On the second strike of the hammer an approximately 2 inch long sliver broke off the strikerbar section and impaled about 6 inches above the right wrist of the employee. The employee removed the debris and needed 2 stitches at medical clinic.

Employee went to pull the hinged ladder down to inspect the belt and after releasing the ladder while holding it with their right hand, they released the ladder which smashed their left pinky finger between the ladder and corner of the catwalk grating. Employee was wearing A4 cut resistant and impact resistant gloves at the time of incident.

3-man crew was troubleshooting the CKD system for the Kiln. Inspection door was removed from the horizontal rotary feeder to investigate the flow of material. Employee got their hand caught in the rotating equipment. Employee was taken to the local ER and received multiple stitches to the right middle finger.

Employee was splitting field stone when a piece of EE's chisel broke off and hit EE's knee.

employee was installing universal joint on 773 B Cat haul truck, Universal joint slipped out of spline off driveline. Striking employee on right side of head. Employee went to Grayson Urgent treatment center, Four staples were attached to close wound, employee returned to work with no restrictions.

Employee struck their face on the canopy of #517 scoop when getting into the scoop. This resulted in a laceration of their eyebrow.

Third Party Truck Driver pulled up to outbound safety rack, truck was too far forward. CSP employee instructed Driver that the Driver had to back truck up to use the rack, Driver refused to move truck, ascended rack and continued to improperly use rack. CSP employee reiterated to driver to stop and reposition truck. Driver continued, tripped, and cut leg on frame.

While employee was moving angle iron from truck bed to man lift employee pinched left index finger between iron and toe board of man basket resulting in laceration that required sutures

Employee was getting out of coal truck at south side stockpile at Workmans Creek in near creek. IW using 3-point contact, employee stepped down on the ground. The ground was unlevel and EE fell. When falling, EE caught self on EE's right wrist.

Rope broke hold dredge to barge and struck employee in the side.

EE was exposed to electrical smoke when EE entered a power room to help rescue a victim that was involved in a arc flash event

Smoke and fire extinguisher dust inhalation after responding to an arc flash accident at the site.

EE was exposed to electrical smoke when EE entered a power room to rescue worker that was exposed to an arc flash event