Mining Incidents in October 2024

A roof fall was discovered in the 8 South Right Side Intake at 2-40 intersection. The fall was approximately 20 feet long by 20 feet wide and above the anchorage point. No other part 50 criteria applies.

There was an unplanned roof fall at crosscut 14 on 4G road between #5 and #6 entry in the 2nd east.

An ignition occurred in 1N Tailgate miner section while mining through an abnormal rock intrusion.

Lost use of the Phoist. Troubleshooting found that there was a bad drive/fuse that needed to be replaced. Called evacuation while repairs were being made

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the East Mains 1 Right panel in the last open line at the 5 face/ 6 right intersection. This was called in to the hot line and a plan was approved to clean the fall. There were no injuries due to this accident.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on 10/29/24 at approximately 11:15 PM outby MRS units on the #3 section which is currently retreat mining. This fall occurred above the anchorage of primary support in the #7 entry, #15 crosscut approximately 40 feet inby spad #28161.

Weekly examiner encountered a roof fall in the primary escapeway "Intake" Located at 7 seam B at 35+11. Horizontal shifting. Approximate size 40 feet long, 17 feet wide and 9 feet high

An unplanned roof fall occurred on Unit #3 in entry 8 xc 15. The fall measured approximately 20' in length, 20' in width, and 9' thick.

Employee found a roof fall during the preshift.

A coal smoker was identified in the porcupine pit and not extinguished within 30 minutes.

At approximately 8:30 AM ground fall was reported in the FED 2464_1270 by the geo techs and the SMD shift supervisor. Approximately 300 tonnes of material fell.

Employee went to use the Homo Silo personnel elevator, when the elevator car became stuck. The employee was able to leave the elevator for 35 minutes. Employee was uninjured.

A non-injury roof fall was discovered on 1B Belt at No. 4 Break in the Track Entry. Fall measured approximately 30 feet long x 20 feet wide x 7 feet high.

A fall of the roof occurred; 1st SE Main, #11 seam, #6 entry, crosscut 19.5 straight (spad 15+63). The fall measured approximately 16'-19' width, 25' length, 6'-8' height.

A roof fall occurred in the 3 West Seals. The fall is approximately 40 feet long by 16 feet wide and above the anchorage point. No other part 50 criteria applies.

There was an unplanned roof fall on old 3C belt between crosscut 31/32 in panel district 6.

2 employees got stuck in K2 freight elevator, non-injury incident

Maintenance work being done on shovel, and smoke was identified. Work was was stopped and area was evacuated. Flames noticed, and source unknown at this time.

A roof fall measuring 15'W x 25'L x 5-6'Th occurred at this operation. Location is 2S/3ME, station 21+50 to 21+70, entry 7. No one was injured and ventilation was not compromised.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the P4-8 travel way at crosscut 22. The fall measured approximately 20' in length, 20' in width and 9' thick.

An unplanned fall of the mine roof above the anchorage zone occurred at 4 block on the mine bottom, 3-4 crosscut measuring approximately 10' high x 30' long x 17' wide.

The hoist rope attached to the slope car was found to be damaged 16ft from the car. The car was taken out of service and 23 1/2 feet of cable was removed and the cable re-terminated on 10/20/24.

While the shaft crew were working in the shaft we lost power to the hoist. The electrical dept was able to isolate the issue and get power to the hoist again.

Contractor left their master switch on and it caused a fire to their motorgrader. No one was operating the machine and it was away from anything that could burn. No one was hurt, the blade was burnt up. They took it off site.

PHoist brake not functioning properly. Brake switch needed to be adjusted

A non injury roof fall occurred in crosscut 17, #2 entry of the 2nd Primary Mains. Deterioration of the immediate roof in this isolated area is the probable cause for the fall.

A small fire occurred inside the compressor housing on AL2 powder rig. The fire was able to be extinguished at the time it occurred.

Hoist operator reported that the hoist operating system had faulted. This made the hoist inoperable. The "on call" electrician was notified and said they wouldn't be able to make it to mine within 30 minutes. I then reported to the MSHA hotline and called for evacuation. No miners were present in the cage or shaft during the incident.

During operation of hoisting rock, an encoder fault had occurred on the hoist, stopping operation. While trying to reset the fault by powering the system down per the instructions of the manufacturer, the drive would not power back on due to the plunger on the contacts not tripping, therefore not giving the reset feedback to the system.

Hoistman reported that when they went to bring the cage down, the controls didn't work. They tried to perform a "soft reset". That didn't clear the faults. We didn't have an electrician on the property to perform a "full reset". I made the decision to evacuate due to only having one escapeway.

Contained fire on Finish Mill 2 Main Motor.

A grass fire started on Cave Springs road and burned into the old reclaimed mine area. The cause of the fire is unknown. No mining personnel were involved with fighting the fire.

Shaft crew identified a gap between the Capel and skip attachment plates.

9:15am Construction Shifter entered the 1820 to do a work area inspection for an upcoming paste pour and discovered the fall of ground - the worker put up sign to keep people out and immediately proceeded to the surface to report it.

Operator heard an unoccupied CAT D6T dozer sound as if it was trying to start, detected smoke around the starter. After brief observation, any smoldering appeared to stop. After 20 min, flames were noticed and deemed unsafe to contain. Fire was monitored from a safe distance and secured the entrance to the pit

On 10/10/24 a roof fall was discovered by an EE during EE's pre-shift. The roof fall happened between 4:30 pm 10/9/24 and 5:30 am 10/10/24. Roof fall is located at break 37 on the Primary Escapeway in the intake. No equipment was involved. The fall was 5 feet in height.

A CAT D10T2 dozer fell into a void above the #3 feeder on the raw coal stockpile, entrapping the equipment operator. No injuries resulted.

While Hoist Worker was performing daily checks on Auxiliary (Mary-Ann) hoist Hoist Worker could not get the hoist to function. The electrician on shift was called to troubleshoot the problem. Electrician trouble shot throughout the day while being in contact with the manufacture to assist in troubleshooting. Parts will need to be ordered as the issue in in the internal drive.

During a routine inspection, the shaft crew found three broken wires on the North rope.

Flames were noticed on the truck by the blasters when prepping the face to be loaded with explosives. Mine was evacuated.

A coal smoke was observed in an inactive area was not extinguished within 30 minutes.

Hoist operator started hearing a noise around the drive motor area. They then shut the hoist down immediately until further investigation could be done. The call was made to go ahead and evacuate the miners due to having only one escape route.

A roof fall measuring 20' x 40' x 8' was found in the return air course on 13-2 Belt in the #9 entry at 43 break.

Faults involving the limit switches on the mine personnel hoist resulted in the hoist being down for a period of time greater than 30 minutes. No miners were entrapped and no injuries resulted.

On 10/2/2024 at 9:32 a.m. the shaft elevator was taken out of service due to a door switch failure. The elevator was located at the surface landing with no miners on the car when the switch failure was found. MSHA was notified at 9:54 a.m. The switch was replaced and put back in service at 11:26 a.m.

A coal smoker was discovered in the Porcupine Pit and not extinguished within 30 minutes.

After employee was finished mucking out a short 6 foot round in the LA 4010 230, the employee was cleaning up the ribs and the back. The Mucker operator started to place bucket on the ground when a fall of ground occurred causing the mucker to be partially covered in material.

The SP Elevator was taken out of service due an inoperable door switch. The switch was replaced, the elevator was tested, and placed back in service.

IE caught fingertip between brass bushing and shovel saddle block while setting the bushing in place. Fingertip was avulsed and required medical treatment.

A section of ventilation tube shifted while removing it, the employee's finger slipped into one of the mounting D-rings which pinched it as the tube slipped. This resulted in the loss of the tip of their right-hand index finger.

The employee reports that while using a scaling bar in a chute area, EE's finger was pinched between the scaling bar and a handrail. A rock moved contacting the scaling bar and pushed the bar back causing the injury.

Employee 101408 was reaching down to pick up the cable for the north dock winch when they felt some discomfort in their lower back.

A miner was checking fluids on a piece of equipment when EE lost EE's footing and ended up falling onto the ground. The fall resulted in EE fracturing EE's right wrist.

Employee was hanging 8" water line when they felt pain in their back. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was closing air lock door when door slammed into their foot. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

On October 31, 2024, at approximately 2:25 PM miners were positioning a new conveyor on site, two welds on the conveyor snapped and the conveyor folded contacting a miner as EE was in position to put the locking pins in place.

Lowering a Stacker Conveyor while putting pin in to hold in place EE tried to hold up conveyor with EE's knee and slipped and pined EE's ankle under the frame then rolled EE's ankle. that resulting fracturing EE's ankle.

IE was connecting the 2 drill steels and the steels got in a bind. IE hit the rotation level to get the two steels together and the bottom steel slipped off the top steel and hit IE in the nose.

Employee was lifting sample bucket around 5lbs out of back of buggy. Causing pain bottom of neck. Employee has worked job at full strength but still felt pain. EE went to clinic and was given restrictions, being put on Workman's Comp starting this week.

Employee put hand inside of guard for a drill, glove hit the drill bit and pulled hand into the drill bit injuring left ring finger.

Employee was operating a locomotive. The equipment came off of the track (D-railed) causing it to hit the ground. They braced to hit the ground by putting a hand on the frame of the windshield. The windshield bounced up and pinched their fingers causing a fractured middle finger.

Employee stepped off motor and injured right ankle on step. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Injured employee was unloading crib blocks off a mine car and stacking them in a scoop bucket. As EE was placing a crib block in the bucket, EE smashed the tip of left middle finger. A suture was put in the fingernail to keep it in place but later removed and the fingernail also removed. Employee is off work to allow wound to heal. No rules or regulations were violated.

EE was working on the #1 West Section helping the electricians install a bottom pin on the 002 C/M that was located in the intersection of the #6 entry near spad #2311. EE stepped of the miner slipped twisting EE's left knee. Please note the accident occurred 10/30/24 EE could not see a specialist until January 6, 2025 and it was determined by the Doctor EE will be off work.

Employee/owner was installing water line. While installing water coupling with a hammer a piece of metal flew from hammer striking them in the hand.

EE reports was assisting install a tail (bin) pulley out of a manlift along with a second employee. The second employee was using a come-along to lift the pulley up so they could get it in position when the EE decided to assist by pushing the pulley. It weighs approx. 100-150 lbs. As the EE began to push, EE felt pain in lower back. EE started PT on 11/14/2024.

Employee was operating a haul truck (HT32) and dumped the truck at the 4650 dump in the Lone Star pit. As employee left the area, the employee stated employee hit a bump or soft spot which caused employee to have pain in lower back.

Employee was swinging in after installing the outside bolt. A piece of rock fell from the top hitting the employee in the right arm causing a laceration that required stitches.

Employee was attempting to remove a bolt from the top of the hydraulic tank on the drill, so the tank could be filled with hydraulic fluid. As the employee positioned the socket and ratchet on the bolt, they attempted to loosen the bolt, and as they applied pressure, they felt a pop and immediate pain in their bicep area of their arm.

Employee pulled right side rub rail off miner and dropped it on left foot.

Employee was offloading winder bars at the 2B Belt winder area. As EE was offloading the bar, EE felt tightness in EE's lower back. Diagnosed with a herniated disc. LTA as of 11/19/24.

Employee was in the #2 entry when a piece of loose coal rib came loose and struck EE in the upper back. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

A welded connection broke on a metal support for a feed box. When the weld broke, the feed box shifted and the hose feeding the feed box came out of the inlet pipe and fell toward the ground. A miner was standing under the pipe at the time and as the pipe fell, it struck the miner. The pipe struck the miner's hard hat and back of the head at the base of the neck.

Driving #9 Shuttle Car around turn at 98 blk #6 and kept turning into 5-6 crosscut, striking operator compartment against rib and dislodging a rib bolt strap into operator compartment striking EE's upper back and causing a contusion. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

miner is impacted in the left foot by a forklift that fracture one of the fingers

Employee was using a scaling bar to straighten a valve handle when employee felt pain in left ring finger. Broken ring finger

Employee stated was on the third row in #6 heading in the process of installing the first bolt. EE bent the bolt to install it. As EE was straightening the bolt, it kneeled and EE felt a pain in their right shoulder. Employee continued to work until surgery on 2/21/25.

EE was trying to remove pin from the low-tail, when the tail moved back. EE's finger got pinched between the pin and the top surface of the tail. Which resulted in stitches.

Individual operating water wagon pulled into crosscut out of the way of traffic when a drill steel came through the floor striking right knee.

On 10/28/24 EE reported that EE injured EE's right shoulder pulling on a plunger of a grease gun in order to change the grease tube. On 12/5/24 EE requested to see a doctor as the pain had not gone away and EE had lost some range of motion. The EE was eventually diagnosed with a tear in the labrum of the right shoulder and underwent surgery on 05/12/25 to repair the torn labrum.

Employee was lifting Shield pontoon up using crib blocks on the panline, employee reached under Shield boom to retrieve chain when the cribs slipped causing boom to strike employee on the back of the head causing injury to neck. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING SINCE DATE OF INJURY UNTIL 03/21/25 WHEN EMPLOYEE WENT OFF WORK DUE TO SURGERY ON NECK.

Plant Tech was walking a leach pad doing routine checks when they tripped on a dripper hose falling onto their knees

Employee was using a bar to remove a middle roller, when the roller became free, their right pinky finger was caught between the bar and the bed rail. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee entered feeder at wet plant to complete end of shift clean out, to manually unplug and remove materials build up. EE was shoveling in far corner of hopper when the material gave way. They lost footing and fell about one foot hurting their shoulder. EE stated that they regained themselves & started to climb out when a knee gave out and they fell again, about one foot.

Employee was assisting moving a 50ft. section of poly pipe when it got hung-up on something. Once it was free it "popped", and the pipe struck employee on right knee and right hand.

Found on the ground next to loader disorientated with arm on bottom step of ladder attempting to pull themselves up. cut on head, facial lacerations. No recall of what happened to them. ambulance called, went to hospital for evaluation.

EE was assisting the electrician with a cable repair and a rock measuring 54" x 24" x 2" fell from the mine roof and struck EE in the head and shoulder.

While descending ladder in 6W #2 entry after hanging high line during a power move the injured stepped off the ladder into a minor depression in the mine floor, rolling right ankle and resulting in a sprain/strain. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

Employee alleges they were driving a man lift and they hit a rock in the road and they came down hard on their left knee in the lift.

An I-beam fell on the leg of an employee and cut them.

On 10/24/2024 an EE was hand loading Roof Mats, by self, and felt a pop and pain in EE's right biceps muscle. EE was examined at the Clinic and an MRI was ordered for diagnosis. An MRI was not available until 10/30/2024. EE was diagnosed, after the MRI, as having torn tendons/muscles in EE's right biceps.

Employee was running a drill when EE began feeling weak. EE feel into the controls of the drill while standing. EE drove self to the local Hazard ARH Hospital and was then transferred to UK in Lexington, KY.

Employee picked up a water bottle that had been left on a bench and took a drink. The bottle had a small amount of water and aerosol cleaner in it.

Operator dropped the boom when hitting the pin that was made up to put in the roof, the board that was on the premade roof bolt slid over and the boom caught the board which hit the operator in the right jaw causing a decade tooth to break on the upper left side. Missed one day of work on 10/25/2024

OPERATOR STEPPED OUT OF THE CAB ONTO THE CATWALK TO WIPE EE'S WINDOWS. WHEN EE LEANED OVER, EE'S HARD HAT FELL OFF. EE LEANED OVER MORE TO PICK UP EE'S HARD HAT AND WHEN EE ROSE BACK UP, EE HIT EE'S HEAD ON A ROOF PROTECTOR.

Employee was operating a jack leg installing bolts into the face of the high wall. The employee was installing the bolt at a downward angle. The socket slipped off the head of the bolt causing the jack leg to rotate forward and mash the operators hand between the machines handle and the highwall face.

Employee was putting track rail together. EE pushed the jack bar down and the jack bar came up hitting EE in the right eye causing laceration, resulting in sutures to EE's right eye.

Employee was prepping a coal sample when felt sharp pain in left hip shooting down their leg.

Employee traversing across plant site, encountered wet material and slipped rolling ankle. Employee was taken to the clinic where a diagnosis was made of a sprained ankle and fractured fibula.

EE, WHO ORIGINALLY REPORTED EE WAS RAN OVER, IS AS OF 12/10/2024 ALLEDGING THAT EE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE SURFACE AREA OF THE MINE, AND THAT EE TRIPPED OVER THE FORKS OF THE FORKLIFT, HITTING EE'S HEAD.

Employee was installing a roof bolt off of the miner when a piece of rock fell from the roof (apex) striking the employee. The rock measured approximately 2ft long by 2-3ft wide by 6 to 10inches thick. The rock fell striking the employee on the lower back and right ankle. Diagnosed with a fractured bone in right ankle

As employee was installing bolt on the jack of the raw mill. As the employee began installing bolts the padeye gave way. Causing the rams head to fall back down onto the employees right index, middle, and ring fingers. Crushing the tips of the fingers. The employee was taken to the hospital, and the tips of each finger were severed between the last knuckle and the nail bed.

Conditions were normal, EE lifted a floor pan into place and felt a pop in EE's right side of chest

A rock fell from above and struck the EE above the left eyebrow.

IE was lifting a mop bucket to dump in a sink and felt a pop in EE's back. IE refused treatment on 10/21/24. On 10/22/2024 IE sought medical treatment and was given two injections and was taken off work...unable to accommodate restrictions.

Operator reported that while driving the haul truck down the ramp into the pit, the truck slid sideways into a rut, causing a jarring motion that resulted in discomfort to EE's right wrist and lower back. EE was wearing EE's seatbelt at the time and had been holding onto the bar with EE's right hand.

EE was re-attaching the skirt board and liner bolts on the conveyor belt in the #1 Crusher, 6th level down. While pulling on a wrench tightening a bolt on the skirting board, EE lost EE's hold on the bolt and slipped forward, extending EE's left leg, and fell backwards. When EE slipped, EE attempted to catch self, but EE's left leg came out from under EE.

EE was working on the No. 2 West Section pulling cable in the #6 entry. EE inadvertently stepped on a rock, twisting right knee.

Employee was tightening a fish plate bolt when EE fell backwards causing a sprain/strain injury to EE's left ankle. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was picking up coal sample bag of coal when felt left shoulder pop and sharp pain through left shoulder. Employee didn't seek medical attention until 10/24/2024.

While reversing EE's Haul Truck to park in a chock ditch, EE's rear tires dropped into the ditch causing EE's seat back to fail and when EE's body fell back with the seat, EE's feet slipped off the foot pedals and EE's right foot got caught between the brake and accelerator pedal causing pain.

Employee pinched a thumb while installing a ripper cylinder pin causing a tuft fracture.

Employee was dragging roof screen when they cut their pinky finger. PPE was a factor, Mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee walked into staging area after exiting mantrip and felt abdominal pain with pulling sensation. Employee continued to work until March 13, 2025.

While hammering tabs on a track tie, metal shavings flew up and embedded in employee's eye.

Employee was drilling a test hole when employee put the steel in the chuck, a piece of rock fell and hit employee's left hand between the thumb and index finger.

Employee was exiting a semi truck at end of shift with lunch bag in one hand and paperwork in the other while stepping down, EE felt a sharp pain in left knee upon slipping on the bottom step resulting in falling to the ground landing on left foot then the right. EE has an injury to left knee.

IE was getting ready before shift when IE slipped and fell in the bath house. The employee finished the scheduled shift, worked 2 more scheduled shifts, and requested medical treatment.

IE was lifting a 4" slick line up to hand it when EE heard EE's shoulder pop. IE never missed a day of work till 10/28/2024

Employee was removing a bolt from a junction box when EE received a shock to EE's left hand.

While moving a heavy plate, employee thought it was balanced and walked away to grab a chain. Heavy plate fell hitting employee in back of leg. Initially did not seek treatment and first aid rendered. When symptoms not improving patient was seen for medical treatment on 10/20/24.

Employee was uncoupling a supply car when EE got EE's hand caught in safety rope, PPE was not a factor, Mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was climbing the ladder on a water truck and felt a pop in their left wrist.

EE was exiting from EE's truck at the end of shift, EE missed the bottom step causing EE to fall in the ten pile hitting the back of EE's head.

Employee was picking up a tool/polyester strap and when they stood up, they felt a pop in their back.

Employee was operating the 345 excavator clearing in front of the face. The bucket dropped off a ledge causing the machine to jar. The shudder of the machine resulted in the operator hurting their lower back. Was seen by medical professional who restricted them to resting for one week.

Three employees were tied off, completing a jaw die maintenance task. IE was carrying roughly a 30 pound wedge plate. While carrying the wedge, IE tripped and tried catching the wedge before it fell allowing the wedge to fall onto EE's left hand fracturing EE's middle finger. EE has since had a follow up appointment and is expected to make a full recovery.

Washing out the course material washer when I slipped and fell, I tried to catch myself by planting my left foot hard on a steel beam and twisted my ankle hard. Preliminary diagnosis is a possible left ankle fracture.

Employee was lifting glue from a pallet to the scoop when EE twisted causing pain in EE's lower back. EE was treated for a strained lower back.

Employee was roof bolting off of the side of the miner when a piece of rock fell from the roof at the edge of the roof mesh and struck EE on the side/back of the neck head and shoulder. Piece of rock was approx. 16inches long by 6 inch wide by 2 inches thick.

Employee was working on the 7 North #1 belt when they slipped and fell on a fire tap causing it to break and the water knocked them back injuring their left knee and lower back.

Miner was air lancing a plugged-up feed chute with the lance pointed down in compacted material causing a pocket of air to form within the material. The compacted material then moved allowing the air pocket to release causing material to billow up and envelop their face. Dust got between their face shield and safety glasses entering their eyes.

EE was moving a large cap stone, by standing it upright and walking it to the pallet. EE tripped or stumbled and fell. As EE fell the stone smashed EE's thumb between the stone EE was moving and one that was on the pallet.

At the time of the incident, the miner was preparing to replace a wiper on a conveyor. To perform this task, they passed under a different conveyor, unfortunately, they were not wearing their protective helmet. When they lifted their head before passing through, they struck it, causing a laceration that required (7) stitches.

Note: Third-party independent over-the-road (dump truck) hauler injury occurred on property associated with sand & gravel extraction activities. Independent hauler was cleaning tailgate off when their finger became pinned between tailgate and asphalt lip.

Employee reported pain with shoulder after adjusting a gate at the secondary plant. It was determined on 11/19/2024 by an Orthopedic Doctor that the employee needed physical therapy.

Employee was helping offload relay bar extensions and some were on ground. The duck bill was tipped down and on top of one of the bars. The spotter told the scoop operator to tip up and there was a miscommunication. The operator backed up and the duckbill drug the bar and flipped it over accidentally striking employee in the hip and leg (fracture).

EE reports right knee pain after twisting into position getting in the CAT 980-wheel loader. EE reports that the knee has not improved with ibuprofen and ice and there is additional swelling.

EE was working on removing rotar bearing from 1200 impact crusher. Task required a puller, when puller failed to remove bearing, EE attempted to free the bearing with a hammer, resulting in a foreign object landing in EE's eye. I would later say the object to be determined to be a piece of metal by EE's treating physician.

Haul truck driver was hauling material to the asphalt plant, on EE's return to get another load there were two customer trucks blocking the haul road. EE parked EE's haul truck and asked the two drivers to move and not block the road. Another customer truck struck EE, knocking EE to the ground, resulting a laceration to EE's left arm and a head injury.

While carrying a stack of pin boards to the bolter, EE felt a sharp pain in EE's back. EE continued working and was later seen by a doctor on 10/17/2024 where EE was placed off work for a back strain.

The IE was in the process of replacing a wear liner in the rock chute at the prep plant. When EE was removing a piece of the liner, EE felt a sharp pain in lower back.

While doing safety check on equipment, employee was putting the pin in the equipment when employee lost hold causing it to fall and smash employee's right thumb

sprained ankle after stepping over fuel containment wall.

Employee was stripping area on PH1 ROM Dump and twisted ankle while EE was performing the daily task of stripping area.

EE states they were washing out a bucket on 988 K loader. EE was dragging the hose but, the hose got hung up on rocks. They turned and stepped back onto a pallet. Their foot slipped off the pallet and they fell backwards onto their knee.

The Employee was blow drying the ceiling in the air compressor, cleaning the debris

Employee reported feeling lightheaded and dizzy. Seen at clinic and cleared for work but referred to an ear specialist later for noncommunicable condition resulting in swelling in employee's ear. Employee reported a possible connection to a loud noise employee heard earlier in the shift as a loader filled an empty hopper.

Employee stepped under a loaded muck bucket to clean the bottom when it dropped suddenly striking employee in the top of the hard hat.

On 10/12/24 employee was outside the water truck and was in the process of entering the truck and twisted knee. Employee continued to work until employee was taken out of work by a physician on 10/23/24.

EE was pulling under the lime silo at the final loadout. When the operator pulled under the lime silo, the front of the truck bed contacted the dispensing sock creating a cloud of lime in the air. The operator had their window down about 6 inches, and the lime blew into the cab, onto the operator's face, and into the left eye. antibiotic ointment was prescribed

Employee stated that EE reached for EE's falling lunchbox and felt a pop in EE's shoulder. Upon an ORTHO appointment on 10/15/2-24, EE was issued a restriction for a shoulder sprain and scheduled an MRI.

Employee was walking on top of railcars where employee fell and cut leg.

Employee was exiting haul truck when lower wrung ladder broke and employee feel aprox. 3 feet to the ground.

Employee stepped out of the back of a pick-up that was approximately 18 inches and rolled their ankle.

Employee was fueling drills and walking between drills looking up stepped on a rock and twisted knee. Felt something pop in EE's knee, tried to work for a little while before reporting it but the pain got worse.

Employee was a passenger in the #58 mantrip when it collided with the corner of the coal rib at the S3-B and M17 turn. Employee received a fractured L1 and a fractured knee.

IE was lancing out front end loader center pin. Hot slag fell into their boot and burned their ankle and bottom of foot causing 2nd & 3rd degree burns.

Employee was the driver of the #58 mantrip when it collided with the corner of a coal rib at the S3-B and M17 turn. Employee had a right ankle sprain.

On 10/9/2024 a spare bucket tooth went through the impact crusher. On 10/10/2024, 2 miners were working on adjusting the curtain adjuster all thread so the contractor that was scheduled to come could help flip blow bars. The adjuster they were loosening fell crushing one miners left hand (thumb and webbing between index finger).

IE was walking down the slope when EE tripped and strained their left knee. The IE requested medical attention after walking to the bottom of the slope.

Employee was helping carry tubing to face. EE stepped on a rock causing EE to twist their ankle resulting in a sprain to left ankle.

Injured employee was removing built-up material from the rollers along the slope belt when the employee sustained a fracture to right forearm.

Employee was cleaning out the 100 crusher and the employee looked into then 100 crusher turned EE's head upward when EE felt a pop in EE's neck right side and employee felt arms go numb and tingly. Employee told supervisor and the supervisor call safety.

EE was working on the #1 North Section in entry #7 L.O.B. carrying cribs and fell twisting their left hand. Please note the employee was supposed to return to work on 10/12/24 per Dr. Excuse. However, EE missed worked on Saturday unrelated to the injury.

Employee fell down haul truck stairs

IE was walking to the PC when IE slipped in the mud and strained IE's back.

Employee was roof bolting when water started coming out of bolt hole. As EE was trying to get the bolt in, EE lost balance falling backwards, knocking hard hat off. The bolt hit EE on top of the head causing laceration requiring sutures.

Tech got into the back of the service truck to retrieve a hose. While stepping out of the truck, techs foot caught the tailgate of the truck bed and began to fall backwards. Techs hand slipped off the safety handle attached to the service bed and EE continued to fall backwards hitting the ground.

Pulling canvas down in 2-1 and stepped in clay hole that caused the employee to fall and twist knee

As the guide rope was being installed, the rope slipped and fell to the bottom of the shaft below. When it fell, the tail end of the rope whipped by, hitting an employee on the top of the headframe, causing fractures in the right arm and left ankle.

Employee bent over to open a bag of mansand to empty it out. When EE straightened their back they felt a pop. Injury is a result of ergonomic nature. Employee initially injured back on 10/08/2024 and has been trying to care for injury at home. Activities completed on 11/22/2024 aggravated the injury. Employee went in to ER on 11/24/2024 & was kept overnight for treatment to back.

While checking equipment in back portion of dragline, employee's foot caught on belt guard causing employee to trip and fall fracturing left knee cap.

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN A COAL CAR AND EE SLIPPED AND FELL.

IE was dragging a rock dust hose when EE tripped over a rock. EE's left leg bent under EE as EE fell causing a strain.

Employee was fusing pipe and trying to line up pipe with fuser. The pipe slid forward and accidentally caused employee's finger to get caught between two pipes causing injury

Bolter Operator was bolting in the G5 continuous mining section, when a piece of the immediate roof fell. The piece of roof rock initially landed on Operator's canopy, which then slid down and struck Operator on the back of the right hand, from which Operator received a fracture in said hand.

Employee was hand scaling the mine roof when EE stepped into a hole in the mine floor. Employee sprained right knee.

The employee was attempting to dismount the right side of the forklift when EE's feet got tangled as EE was getting off and EE began to fall. In an attempt to break EE's fall EE grabbed onto the side handle and hurt EE's back.

The Miner was found unresponsive in front of their parked Caterpillar 777D Haul truck. They reported that they don't remember anything after descending the upper ladder of the truck.

Employee was dropping ventilation tubes in the 2 South Mains section when an object bounced off the tube and struck the employee in the right eyeball. The employee was diagnosed with an open globe eye injury.

While shoveling under a conveyor, the Miner's right hand struck the expanded metal tail guard on the forward stroke causing a cut between the thumb and pointer finger. The cut required 4 stitches to close.

Driving mantrip down St Leo haulage when EE encountered a rope hanger at 40 blk St Leo Haulage that had an S hook hanging on it which caught the hood of EE's sweatshirt tearing the hood and causing pain in EE's neck area. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE. The rope hanger has been removed.

Employee was climbing off the ladder of the drill onto the ground. When EE stepped to the ground, maintaining 3 points of contact, EE stepped on a rock. This caused EE to slip and roll an ankle. EE has missed 3 days of work, and is scheduled to return to EE's normal shift on 10/17/2024. I will update the return and missed time when that day comes.

EE received a left hand laceration when EE reached out to steady a chop saw. The blade was still turning after a very recent cut.

Employee stated that front right-side tire went down causing employee to go in the ditch and scrap the highwall on the haul back to the parking lot area.

Employee was operating a 240 ton haul truck on the roadway. They noticed smoke from under the deck. They pulled to the side and stopped the truck. Flames engulfed the exits, so they exited over the side rail and dropped to the ground.

Injured employee was using a hand-held grinder to cut a 4" long x 1/4" diameter steel pin. As employee was cutting on the pin, a piece the griding wheel broke and the grinder kicked/jerked suddenly. The wheel contacted employee's left wrist causing a cut requiring surgery and stitches. Employee failed to properly control the tool during use.

The employee was loading the pin tray with roof bolts and felt a sharp pain in lower back. Started missing work on 10/08/2024

Employee ran equipment while it was overheating.

IE was stepping over a dewater pipe at the 2W dewater screen when IE fell to the ground landing on left hip.

Employee was putting air in the right-side front tandem inner tire when the side wall blew out causing dirt and debris to hit employee in the left arm and ringing in right ear.

Employee was knocking a hole in a stopping when the sledgehammer went through the hole and mashed a finger between the handle of the sledgehammer and the stopping.

Employee was tightening allthread on steel set and had hand on wrench. The impact gun tightened on bolt and the wrench accidentally swung around and caught finger between wrench and steel set causing injury.

Crusher was plugged and we were try unplugging it and I was on the crusher floor stabbing the side of the crusher with a pry bar to knock the rock down and while doing it my right wrist popped. I now have a sharp pain in my wrist, hard to lift anything and rotate. I did not stash it and it is not swollen just hurts when I move it

Employee was clearing rocks under the standard crusher when a large rock striking the employee's right pinky and ring finger.

EE drove down haul road after fueling. Claims to have lost air pressure to the air brakes. Tried to shift down and it would not go back into gear. Turned the corner and rolled the truck onto the left side and then to the top.

Employee was lifting roof straps on to a scoop when employee overexerted, resulting in a sprain/strain injury to left elbow. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was attempting to unplug a dust bin chute when the material shifted causing pain in EE's lower right back. The incident did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skill, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

Repairing a machine guard, caught right forearm on a sharp piece of metal and lacerated it. Took to emergency room and they stitched it closed.

The employee had a pre existing shoulder injury and in the process of lifting a piece of metal in the shop they pulled and or strained their shoulder

Employee & co-worker were removing ventilation tubes from the mine roof to transport to another entry. As they were preparing to get a tube, they inadvertently knocked another tube out of its support chain causing it to fall and strike employee's right forearm causing a contusion and pain. Employee missed 1 shift of work due to this injury. No rules or regulations were violated.

The employee had reached across body to pick up a wheel and tire, as employee picked it up to install it onto the golf cart employee's left shoulder popped. Started missing work on 10/04/2024.

Miner was standing in way of excavator pin removal. Was not wearing steel toe shoes. Was told to be away from area by foreman before pin fell.

EE was working on the #1 West Section (2) breaks outby the feeder loading crib blocks on the scoop. While loading the crib blocks, the corner rib rolled out measuring 5'x 3'x 1x1/2' thick striking the employee on the right foot resulting in (5) broken bones.

Employee was removing organics from screener when EE noticed a slight pain in EE's back from twisting and pulling. Later the employee was feeling more pain while operating a loader.

Employee was entering cab of dozer and didn't see that floor board was missing. Employee's foot went in the hole and employee caught right side of rib cage against steering clutches.

Employee was removing bolts on cylinder piston, cylinder was under pressure due to hand brake still being applied causing cylinder to shoot out pinning employee's arm between brake arm and cylinder. Employee received a pinching contusion to right arm and had to seek medical attention at nearby hospital.

Employee felt pain in stomach while lifting belt structure in Unit 1 Pony Drive between XC7-8. After further evaluation it was determined to be a hernia.

Miner was operating skid steer, backed into hole in roadway jarring the machine, EE's right elbow struck the safety bar and right shoulder contacted the cab enclosure causing a cervical strain and shoulder sprain. Injury became reportable on 10/7/2024 when employee received therapy for injury and restrictions.

Employee cut EE's finger while changing wear plates on the 988.

Employee was removing debris from under dolly, when debris let loose EE fill backwards injuring EE's back. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was injured when their right leg and foot were struck by a rock that dislodged from the rib. Employee's foot was temporarily placed in a walking boot.

Employee had installed a 3" discharge line on water pump. When pump was started, the discharge line came off striking employee in the face.

Lifting ventilation tube in 9 north mains #1 entry between 98-99 block to slide on slider. When rotated their left foot got stuck and their upper body and upper leg rotated causing pain and a strain/sprain to their left knee. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

Employee was installing a 10' cable bolt in the #7 entry on #5 unit, while pulling on the bolt EE's shoulder popped. EE is being treated for a strained shoulder.

Employee was restacking a pallet of material by hand. As employee twisted to set bag on pallet EE felt pain to EE's back. Employee was transported to hospital at Radford, VA. MRI indicated a slipped disc in back. Employee was advised to return to work in 7 days.

IE was bolting on left side of unit 1 in entry 5 installing hog panel. When IE lifted the sheet of hog panel over the canopy it hung up causing them to strain their right shoulder. IE continued to work full duty until 11/26/24, when they were seen by a doctor and given restrictions until MRI could be performed.

EE felt pain in shoulder after slipping on stair tread. Injury was deemed reportable on 11/11/2024

Employee felt pain in right shoulder after moving pipeline floats. Did not report injury until 11/5/2024. Evaluated by MD on 11/08/2024.

The employee was walking in the packhouse to check bag inventory for a customer when EE walked around a pallet of bags and found what EE was looking for EE turned around and did not realize EE's proximity to the pallet and caught right foot on the corner of the pallet causing EE to fall, striking knee on the ground. The employee sustained a fractured kneecap.

Employee was changing batteries on the coal hauler when they tripped on the jumper cable and fell on the edge of the battery with the right shoulder. Employee has been working without restrictions with no signs of improvement. An MRI on 11-14-24 showed a tear to the rotator cuff. Surgery is scheduled for 12-6-24.

While climbing down from catwalk the employee grabbed onto the railing that had not been bolted. Employee struck EE's hand on the machine as EE fell about 3 ft.

While cleaning up after a welding repair in sizing screen, the Miner transferred their weight onto their left arm and rotated to swing their legs over side of sizing screen to exit. This caused the Miner to strain their left shoulder.

Employee was using a pry bar to dislodge broken plow tips in RMI. They felt the job was strenuous but was alright when they completed it. They had a prescheduled day off 10/28/24 and returned to work on 10/29/24. Their back was stiff and mentioned it to the Maint. Coordinator. By 10:00 AM their back had a spasm, and they could hardly walk.

Employee walked over to the mobile stacker to reach for a shovel while the stacker was being repositioned. The operator did not have eye contact with the employee at the time as the employee went to grab the shovel, the track moved and caught EE's left foot. The travel alarm was working.

Employee was pulling up bolter cable and slipped in the mud, twisting the left knee. Employee received a left knee meniscus tear.

While placing their tool bag in the back of the pickup truck, electrician twisted and experienced pain in their lower back. Employee was evaluated at occupational medicine clinic, prescribed time off and then restrictions.

Ee reports trying to get out of haul truck and somehow ee's foot got stuck and ee twisted knee. Seen at a health clinic, diagnosed with a sprain, and on follow-up was released with restrictions. Currently working modified duty.

Multiple oversized boulders were loaded onto haul truck HT107, creating a rough load event. This sudden impact resulted in the operator sustaining a back injury severe enough to require a mayday call over the radio. No vehicle damage occurred; however, the operator's injury required immediate medical evaluation.

Sprained wrist while installing roof glass on machinery.

Employee was at TT1 Transfer belt when EE's head came into contact with a cross member beam. The employee tripped and fell to the ground where EE suffered an injury to their ankle.

Operator stepped off slurry car onto a nut that is part of the bracing of a wall. Operator rolled ankle and went to ER on 10/23/24 and was diagnosed with an ankle sprain.

Employee was changing out a bearing on a hydrator. While lowering the bearing it slipped and fell onto employee's right foot causing bruising and swelling.

Removing drive pulley off of Jet Mill #01 classifier, using hydraulic puller to remove pulley from classifier off of JM#1. While coworker was applying more pressure to hydraulic puller; puller stripped/kicked off to the side, catching employee's right hand.

Employee was throwing low belt structure and pinched EE's right pinky finger in between two belt rails, breaking their finger.

EE was washing out in the surge tunnel. While pulling the hose to reposition, it got caught around a pile of dirt and pulled EE's left arm. Injury date occurred on 10/16/2024 but injury did not become reportable until 1/13/2025.

Employee fell over a ladder and landed on shoulder and back.

AN INCIDENT REPORT FOR "REPORT ONLY" WAS REQUESTED BY THE EMPLOYEE ON 10/14/2024. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF OF THE SKY TRAC, EE TURNED AS EE STEPPED OFF OF SKY TRAC AND EE FELT A POP IN EE'S LEFT KNEE. EE REQUESTED AN MRI IN JANUARY 2025 AND WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY ON 01/30/2025.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING HYDRAULIC HOSE ON LOADER, TRIED BLEEDING THE LINE OFF, DIDN'T SEEM TO HAVE MUCH PRESSURE, WHEN IT POPPED OFF IT SPRAYED HYDRAULIC ONTO EMPLOYEE'S FACE

Employee was moving a 45kva transformer unit when the unit caught of the decking and fell over pinching EE's right ring finger.

A craftsman working on a Cat 740B haul truck secured the front of the belly pan with pivot pins, while the rear rested on a jack. While shifting the pan to align the pivot pins, the worker's hand slipped on the edge, causing a laceration to the left pinky finger, severing tendons and requiring surgical repair.

Employee was a passenger in the #58 mantrip when it collided with the corner of the coal rib at the S3-B and M17 turn. Employee received a fractured knee.

Employee was a passenger in the #58 mantrip when it collided with the corner of the coal rib at the S3-B and M17 turn. Employee received a lower lip abrasion.

Employee injured knee getting out of van

Employee was a passenger in the #58 mantrip when it collided with the corner of the coal rib at the S3-B and M17 turn. Employee received sutures to the top lip and a nasal fracture.

Employee was a passenger in the #58 mantrip when it collided with the corner of the coal rib at the S3-B and M17 turn. Employee received fourteen staples to the head.

Employee was a passenger in the #58 mantrip when it collided with the corner of the coal rib at the S3-B and M17 turn. Employee received a left shoulder and back strain.

Employee was a passenger in the #58 mantrip when it collided with the corner of the coal rib at the S3-B and M17 turn. Employee received a concussion and a left forearm contusion.

While EE was walking on the backside of the belt storage unit near 10 LML, EE walked RT foot into a unseen hole due to excessive fine dust. EE continued walking stepping with the LT Foot into another unseen hole causing the EE to feel pain in the lower back restrictions: no lifting, carrying over 20 lbs, no pushing/pulling over 20 lbs, no climbing, no stooping, no crouching.

Employee aggravated a pre-existing lumbar injury when shoveling thick mud from under the 2260 Tripper Car that is located at the Secondary Plant.

While walking up the stairs to the 3rd bank silo loadout. The employee was carrying two plastic bags in left hand and had backpack over right shoulder while on the way to the control room to start shift. The employee tripped on a stair tread and reached right arm out to brace the fall.

Employee went to take hose off water truck tank and got sprayed. EE stepped back on a rock, fell backwards, and landed on shoulder, spraining it.

The employee was working on changing out EGR coolers on the engine of the MM485 water truck. In the process of removing the passenger side EGR cooler employee had arms out and had good control over the cooler (about 40 lbs). As EE was bringing it down, EE heard and felt a pop in their left forearm/ elbow area.

IE installed a washdown pump in the wash plant. IE stated they had opened the valve for the incoming water to the pump when impeller housing broke apart. The 4" inlet pipe came towards the employee striking the employee in the knee. On the morning of 10/6/2024, Employee began missing work on 11/12/2024.

On October 4, 10 AM employee received a laceration on EE's right wrist above EE's glove cuff.

The employee was walking between 2 conveyors and hit their head/hardhat on a low cross chute. The employee was diagnosed with a neck strain/spasm.

Operator was cutting a bag using utility knife when the blade got stuck on bag. Operator pulled on knife causing cut on index finger.

While operating a scoop, the injured person needed to adjust self in the seat. EE grabbed the canopy with the right hand and accidentally caught the palm of their hand between the rib and the canopy. EE was then transported to the hospital for treatment, which included surgery to set the bone in EE's pinky finger and repair the soft tissue damage.

The employee was attempting to adjust a conveyor and got the front part of foot in the tail pulley. It cut one toe requiring stitches and broke two bones in the foot.

Replacing a small motor and right ring fingertip got smashed. Suffered a broken fingertip and laceration.

Battery was in machine, putting ballast boxes back in. Picked up Box and move into position, felt sharp pain in lower back

Employee was wearing improper cut level of gloves when hammering metal on metal. Metal piece separated, cut through employee's glove and into the skin between two knuckles.

Employee bent down and knee popped and shooting pain up employee's leg.

Originally went to ER. Was released to return to work. After follow-up with ortho DR. was placed on restricted duty on 11/06/24. EE was walking to their work truck when they tripped on some uneven concrete and fell. Injuring their right shoulder.

A falling piece of a mill internal struck the employee on EE's right foot. Bruising and swelling was localized to the foot with no fracturing.

Employee was working on K1 tower plug and some material got on EE's neck causing a minor burn.

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF OF PLATFORM WHEN HOSE CLAMP CAUGHT ON GRATING. EMPLOYEE LANDED ON EE'S RIGHT KNEE.

On 10/30/2024, EE was working with three team members to load a thermocouple for kiln shelf installation. While positioning the thermocouple inside the Preheater elevator, EE experienced pain in the lower back and waist. The employee initially declined medical treatment but sought care on 11/5/2024, when EE was prescribed medication, physical therapy, and imposed work restrictions.

EE felt a pop in EE's knee while getting up into the drill carrier cab.

During training, Miner was at top of training scaffolding stairway. Miner's L foot slipped while egressing stairway, R foot stayed in place. Miner's L hand was on handrail & kept Miner from falling to ground. Initially was 1st aid, but pain continued. Miner didn't go to clinic till 11/02/24, was diagnosed w/Rt fibula fracture. Miner is on restrictions, has missed no scheduled work

Employee was pulling out a pump, when pulling EE caught EE's right-hand pinky finger between the pump and the pipe flange.

EE was using a safety knife to cut a piece of hose when the blade broke on the knife, causing the hose to slip and the knife to cut their hand. Seen at health clinic, diagnosed with a laceration that was closed with stitches, and released with restrictions. Working modified duty.

On 10/29/24, an employee was walking in the surge tunnel when EE slipped and fell. The employee sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a left elbow and left shoulder sprain. EE was issued restrictions and OTC medications.

Employee was putting a saw wheel in the back of a pickup truck. The weight of the saw wheel was 40 lbs. Employee return to work with restrictions on 10/29/2024, no lost time, no lost wages.

Employee had pinky get snagged in belt.

A miner was performing a crusher inspection and was in the process of reaching overhead to a work platform to retrieve a tool when they strained their right shoulder. First aid was administered and the miner was sent to an occupational clinic where they received work restrictions.

Employee was using a T-post driver to drive 3/4" electric metal tubing (EMT) into the ground. As EE was raising the driver, EE went too far up and the tubing came out of the driver cylinder. On the downward motion, EE missed the EMT striking EE's right index finger on the EMT while holding the driver handle. This caused an open wound and broken bone in the tip of EE's finger.

Employee was changing out brake calipers/rotors on a haul truck. Employee was removing the outer rotor on #3 and #4 tires. The rotor dropped and pinched employee's right pointer and right ring fingers between rotor and wheel hub. Employee received restrictions on 10/29/24

Employee was replacing springs on cooler ports. Latch holding spring did not hold. It released causing right ring finger to get pinched between two pieces of metal resulting in fracture to finger.

Employee was called out to install a hose for 10 silo. The clamp failed and EE had to come back out and install it again. During the second installation the hose was found in the car, full of clay. Another Employee helped EE pull the hose out of the car and this was when the employee felt a pain in the lower stomach.

Employee was standing next to the dozer, when another employee was using a hammer to align the track. When they smacked the track a piece of the dozer track came off and hit the right forearm of the employee, resulting in a small piece of metal stuck in the employee's arm

While retrieving the blend silo #2 sample, there was a strong draft that caused the tech who was holding a 4ft sampling stick to be pulled against the air slide. Diagnosed with shoulder strain and provided prescription meds/light duty.

Employee was removing a rock that was lodged and the saddle came back and jammed EE's finger. The injury wasn't recordable until they found a fracture and put EE in a rigid brace on 11/19/24.

While bagging a load of 55-lbs. bags and placing them on a pallet, felt an intense sharp pain and since then whenever moving the arm there is a grinding/popping feeling and discomfort. The injury was originally diagnosed as first aid and treated accordingly. On 10/30/2024, the pain had not lessened and the doctor prescribed medication and work restrictions.

Employee was picking up a 10 quart jug of DEF fluid and felt a pop then numbness in right shoulder. Employee was seen by a physician and placed on restricted duty.

EE was walking down the steps and slipped and fell. Xray of the left foot/ankle, there is a displaced, unstable fracture of the lateral malleolus with soft tissue swelling. Further care of the fracture. Oral pain medication, and a Sugar-tong ankle splint placed on the left lower leg. No weight bearing on Lt leg

Lack of communication between operator and ground rigger, pinched rigger's fingers between load causing laceration to fingers. Resulting in stitches and temporary light duty work.

EE was moving material from a bench to be loaded onto trucks. EE had a full bucket and swung to the left rapidly, causing the rear to lift. EE tried to correct the instability by swinging back to the right, but the machine was too far off balance causing it to overturn on the cab side. In the process of the rescue the ee pulled a muscle in EE's back.

Went to grab a piece of rock and another piece fell on EE's hand.

Employee was doing some maintenance on the primary transfer belt. As the employee was leaning over the conveyor structure, employee started to experience pain around stomach area.

The employee was walking near the maintenance shop when EE tripped over a flume cover and fell to the ground. EE put hand down to catch self and felt pain in the left wrist almost immediately. EE had a wrist x-ray showing a strain.

A team member was cleaning up an oil spill and slipped. While EE did not fall, teammate reported that EE felt a pain in lower back.

Carpenter lost grip of a 3/4" sheet of fire rated plywood. It landed on the top right foot. Carpenter chose to continue to work the rest of shift. Carpenter reported in next day 10/23/24, asked to be medical evaluated due to swelling. Taken to Med Center. All req. PPE was being worn at time of injury. Hardhat, safety glasses, gloves, and compressive resistant toed boots.

Employee was removing a sprocket on #3 aerator. The sprocket was heavier than the employee thought and dropped it onto the guard which was on the employee's right foot. The employee also smashed their right thumb between the sprocket and the guard. The employee's right thumb was fractured.

Miner slipped and fell onto their left shoulder while walking on a wet metal surface.

TM was exiting car and twisted ankle.

Employee was cutting liner material with a utility blade, the blade slipped from the cutting path and cut the employee's hand.

Miner was shoveling stemming stone into loaded borehole and felt sharp pain in their lower back.

Employee was cleaning the lime storage tank due to faulty work boot, employee used someone else's PPE and failed to inspect it prior to use, resulting in blisters, treated as first aid and on 10/24/2024 work restricted duty.

Employee washing out in the kiln tunnel under the cooler while doing so they crouched down to move under the cooler & when they stood up, they said they felt their back catch & pop sending pain through left leg immediately. Employee stated while standing the pain in their leg was mild & when sitting it would become worse.

A mine employee was walking on uneven ground and slipped on some gravel causing EE to fall. EE received a laceration on EE's right knee which required 3 sutures. EE was released back to duty with lifting restrictions

Employee was stepping from the dredge onto the boat when they lost their balance and rolled an ankle.

An employee felt pain in EE's low back as EE climbed the boarding ladder of a front-end loader. EE's back muscles spasmed as EE climbed up, no slip or fall was involved. EE was taken to the clinic for precautionary reasons and was released to restricted duty.

Employee was working inside of the CMF building on splitter machine #7. While removing a stone from the splitter, the scrap guard between the discharge conveyor and the bottom row of teeth popped up, then came down on finger, pinching it between the scrap guard and bottom row of teeth. The left index finger was cut and fractured.

The employee said that the shovel bucket might have hit the side of the truck box or a boulder slid over hitting the side of the truck box. As the shift went on the operator said pain developed in the middle of their back. Emergency services was called, and the employee was sent for further evaluation

Employee slipped and fell

employee experienced shoulder and elbow pain from overuse that was treated with first aid that helped but eventually worsened. The employee eventually requested to be seen by physicians where they received medical treatment required for reporting.

Teammate complained of ongoing shoulder pain from lifting 24lb bags

Employee injured shoulder lifting HDPE pipe

Miner was clearing material from a door on south side of Feed shelf using high pressure water gun. Miner was reaching over the handrail to hold the gun when they pulled the trigger. Hot material shot out of the spray port into the miner's glove burning their left wrist and palm.

A truck and pup driver was preforming is pre-trip inspection on the truck to start the shift. When lifting the hood of the truck, the employee felt discomfort in the right elbow. Employee was treated with first aid onsite. When visiting the doctor on 10/21/24 the employee was placed on work restrictions resulting in a reportable injury.

Employee performing maintenance on dust collector #11 and placed finger in pinch point causing a laceration on left index finger resulting in 6 stitches.

Employee was removing hose from axle cooler pump on 993k Z9K00314 when pulling hose back for removal, hand slipped making contact with top of transmission. Unknown exactly what the right hand contact on transmission. The contact caused a laceration on top of right hand

During Fuel Lunch Line at the Fuel Island, Maintenance Lube tech was tasked with guiding Haul Trucks for fueling. When crossing the pedestrian barrier to complete ground guiding they encountered uneven ground which resulted in losing foot placement and rolling an ankle resulting in injury to the left ankle.

Employee tripped over a wheel chock rope and shattered their knee cap.

Employee was shoveling and felt a strain in their shoulder that was treated as first-aid but employee was later given restrictions by a doctor on October 23rd.

2 miners were removing journal rollers. While loosening the nut, the head of the bolt slid out of the hardware cavity. The injured minor used right ring finger to push up and reseat it into the cavity. When the 2nd miner engaged the impact wrench, the head of the bolt seated in the cavity and pinched the injured miner's ring finger, causing a laceration to their right ring finger.

Employee was in Haul Truck #28 being loaded by 559 Shovel on the Phase 6 6000 Bench. While being loaded a large boulder rolled off the bucket of 559 shovel, the boulder landed in the bed of the truck. The impact jarred the truck operator.

Employee injured back

Plant Support Specialist was descending stairs when they fell forward landing on their right heel and contacting the middle handrail on the landing with their knee.

WHILE OPERATING THE TRAIN, THE EMPLOYEE THOUGHT THE LOAD FELT LIGHT, STOPPED, PUT ON THE PARK BRAKE, AND WAS GOING TO SEE WHAT THE ISSUE WAS. BEFORE EXITING THE TRAIN, TRAIN CARS THAT CAME OFF OF THE TRAIN HIT THE BACK CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL FORWARD IN THE TRAIN AND HIT LEFT LEG AND LEFT CHEEKBONE.

Employee received first bucket from shovel 2 and noted to the operator and Dispatch/Supervisor that the load was rough. They stated at the time they were OK, needed no medical attention, and incident was initially classified as first aid. On 10/24 upon follow up with Occ Med Provider, employee received restrictions.

While installing the drive belts on mill, they were turning the sheaves & rolling the belts over the grooves. During the 4th belt, the injured EE had left hand on the belt near the sheave. The belts were pulled toward the EE resulting in left little finger getting caught between the belt & the sheave. EE's finger was pinched between the belt & sheave as it made the rotation.

CLP Employee sustained small laceration to left index finger by 50-inch gasket when dropping in dumpster.

EE using end trimmer, stone shifted and pinched finger.

Ee reports stepping off bus at queue area to go to ee's haul truck. Ee reports rolling ankle and falling to ground. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with ankle strain. Released with restrictions site can accommodate.

Employee injured hand while replacing idler on belt

Employee was repairing a poly pipe when some unconsolidated material from the hole employee was working in sluffed off. The material pushed employee's knee into the pipe causing pain. The employee was later examined by a doctor and was not given restrictions until 1/3/2025.

Mine Tech Employee reported pinching sensation in knee when exiting Light Vehicle ENG28. Likely aggravation of pre-existing condition.

Operator inspected the mill tank for plugage. During inspection EE found a plugged area around the discharge of the tank. EE then retrieved a cleaning tool from the milling area and began prying product away from the discharge area. While clearing the product away from the discharge, the tool slipped from EE's left hand and struck EE's right index finger

Employee was working on the muck bin wall area inserting wedges. As they swung their hammer, their index finger made contact with the steel causing injury.

Employee was cutting grizzly bars and the grizzly bar rolled on employee's hand. Employee was taken to OMP for evaluation of hand.

Employee's right foot slipped on loose ground causing EE to fall down the slope while checking pump. The employee landed on EE's right shoulder and right hip and struck the right side of EE's face. Out of an abundance of caution, emergency responders were called and the employee was taken to the hospital via ambulance.

While putting bolts in pipe flange in ladder on dredge. Holding a bolt when another employee hits it with a hammer. The hammer slipped and struck right pointer finger.

Cleaning window (Plexiglass) of Rock Breaker. Injured party states was cleaning window with left arm/hand bending down to reach bottom of window and heard a pop sound in shoulder.

Employee slipped injuring ankle & knee.

Loader operator reported lower back discomfort while digging in the bank in Group 1.

Grating failed while walking across

While working to gather materials for the job, the employee bent over to pick up an item weighing only a few ounces. While standing back up, the employee felt a sharp pain in employee's back. The pain persisted after the incident had occurred and the employee decided to seek medical attention.

Haul truck operator was getting into the cab of their truck to answer the radio. The operator stated that with their left hand, they had grabbed the handle on the inside of the door and with their right hand they reached up to use the grab bar and struck their right index finger on the bar.

While EE was shoveling dirt under the conveyor, another EE struck their right ankle with the skid steer while dragging dirt out.

AFTER HAND SCALING, EMPLOYEE REPORTED WRIST IS SORE

EE was a passenger in the fuel/lube truck that a co-worker was driving at the time of accident. They came down the haul road after fueling. The co-worker told EE they had no air for the brakes and tried to shift down and the truck would not go back into gear. Turned the corner and the truck rolled onto its left side and then the top.

Employee was walking on the catwalk and tripped over their feet causing them to fall on the same level striking their right knee causing a contusion.

On 10/3 an EE was prepping up the bleeders on Tailings. EE lifted up the pipe and felt a pop on their left side. EE went home. On 10/8/24, EE notified the site of the pop and was seen at the clinic. EE was then issued restrictions.

EE was performing maintenance by installing gasket strip on rotex screen. EE was trimming gasket with utility knife and cut left forearm. EE was taken to ER where EE received 3 stitches.

Employee caught left heel under a wheelbarrow while taking scale to dump into T4.

Employee was finishing mucking scraping the face when something struck the employee in the right side of the forehead.

Employee was assigned to clean and repair deenergized medium voltage bus work. It was decided to remove a section of damaged ceramic bus holder. While working from a 14' ladder employee struck ceramic holder with a hammer. The ceramic holder broke in two and both sections fell with one piece striking employee in the finger pinching the left pinky finger against the ladder.

Employee Caught The Tip of Their Left Ring Finger Between The Lever and The Chain Binder While Tightening The Lid of a Rotex Machine.

Pushing plate on press

The employee was working on belt 611FN360 when their finger reached a pinch between the belt and the sheave. The ring and pinky fingers of their right hand were lacerated.

A maintenance welder was cutting plates from a haul truck bed in the rebuild process. While cutting away a section, there was stored energy that released and the plate struck the welder in the left arm and face. The upper part of the left arm received soft tissue damage including bruising and swelling.

Employee was rough loaded on haul truck

While opening a gate valve, the data plate/tag between the hand wheel and the nut, cut through the employee's glove resulting in a laceration to their right thumb. Their thumb was bandaged and employee was issued restrictions.

Employee was unhooking a semi from a side dump trailer. As EE pulled the release pin EE felt a pop in EE's left arm. Employee had tenderness in bicep area, continued working and sought medical attention on 10/16. MRI on 10/22 showed a partial tear in left bicep.

Employee was working outside during a windy, dry day and got dust in the eye. They didn't notice an issue until the next day when there was some irritation. They eye doctor prescribed antibiotic eyedrops for precaution.

Employee was outside smoking when the wind blew debris into their eye and a foreign object become lodged in their right pupil

Employee was washing #6 filter and was attempting to move the washup hose around and the compression clamp on the hose cut their right wrist.

Employee alleges was installing some grease lines and pulled a utility knife out of their pocket. It slid in EE's hands cutting EE's left palm. EE received stitches.

While moving high pressure emulsion pipe, attempted to adjust pipe collar, while lifting pipe. Pipe slipped and pinched left middle finger between pipe and pallet, causing laceration and small fracture to distal bone. Received four stitches in finger.

Employee was lifting screen bearing; the bearing slipped and caught EE's hand between the bearing and the guard. The guard caused a cut on the palm of EE's hand requiring 5 stitches.

Miner was using a sledge hammer to remove a stuck rock from the grizzly bars. Upon the rock coming free, a piece of the rock struck miner in the mouth resulting in a fractured #9 false tooth. Miner is still working and having dental corrections made to the tooth.

Employee sustained injuries while trying to secure a miner cable into a multi-hook hanger that was beyond EE's reach. The employee attempted to jump to place the cable into the hanger but missed. EE's hand became caught between the miner cable and an adjacent roller hanger, leading to a laceration and a metacarpal fracture of EE's right hand.

While walking near the plant, a bee got under the employee's vest and stung employee on the inside of the arm.

An employee was removing a cable spool when the cable spool above it fell striking EE in the left arm, fracturing the ulna bone.

EE was driving a pin with a hand held hammer to remove the sprocket assembly of the conveyor motor. EE missed the pin and struck their right thumb.

Cut off wheel on grinder exploded and a piece of the disk went into the hand through the glove. Required 3 stitches .

EE was hanging line brattice in xc20 between #4 and #5 entry with a insulated hook and when EE lowered EE's hand the end of the hook had caught EE's glove tearing into the back of EE's left hand, between EE's index finger and thumb

Employee contacted the left elbow on the windowsill of the haul truck while getting loaded by a loader. Determined to be reportable on 12/04/2024.

HT204 caught fire; as Mentor was exiting cab they sustained a burn to their right forearm. Employee had only First Aid treatment; however, they currently have restrictions due to and is undergoing treatment mental issues following the incident.

Employee was changing batteries on a scoop at Break 11 on 1B Belt when one of the battery lids fell striking the left hand resulting in a laceration requiring three (3) sutures.

Employee was struck by A piece of rock came that from the CM ripper head hitting the employee above the ear.

Repairing sheet metal on exterior of mechanic shop. miner was install small piece of sheet metal. while putting a screw in it the metal spun and cut EE's left index finger.

While attempting to plug a light vehicle tire, employee inserted the plug and while extracting the plugging tool enough force was applied causing the tool to slip and lacerate employee's left hand. Employee was taken for medical eval at nearest hospital where EE received 7 stitches. Employee was released to work with no restrictions.

EE was helping clear the feeders by poking the portholes. The fine dust and air coming from the portholes got in EE's eyes.

EE was turning 6-inch aluminum waterline on when incident occurred, the waterline unexpectedly burst. The waterline struck EE in the back of the head. EE received six staples in the back of the head. EE was given a full medical release without restrictions, allowing EE to return to EE's regularly scheduled shift. No days lost

Employee was removing handrailing from deconstructed conveyor. Employee was cutting support bolts from the top of the handrail using a torch. When the second bolt was cut, the handrail had stored energy and popped free. The handrail then came in contact with employees forearm, causing a laceration.

Employee was removing ladder from aggregate screening plant, got their finger pinched in hinge point on ladder. Laceration to index finger on right hand requiring stitches, no broken bones.

Employee was using a piece of all-thread to move sand and got right pinky finger caught between the all-thread and metal flight causing a fracture to the tip of EE's finger.

EE was preparing to use a gas powered pressure washer to wash mobile equipment. EE was holding the pressure washer's gun/hose. Co-worker was assisting by cranking up the gas powered engine on the pressure washer. Upon being energized, pressurized water struck EE's left hand where in contact with the gun's hose.

Employee was fixing a light fixture in the AF ER Room. Had the wrong breaker turned off (labels are on breaker panel (1) Building Lights (1) ER Room). Used tick tester and it was faulty. Showed no voltage. Employee grabbed connector and received electrical burn.

Employee was removing a chain boomer from a supply car when the handle of the boomer came back striking EE's right hand. EE finished EE's shift and then went to the mine nurse where EE received four sutures in the fourth finger of EE's right hand. EE returned to work EE's following shift.

while pulling on a come-a-long chain, the chain slipped and pinched the left middle finger.

A bolt broke on a chute and the chute landed on employee's right middle finger, causing a laceration. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Cut on left pointer finger.

The employee (EE) was using a paint stick to begin marking boot holes following a heading inspection. The EE's right foot slipped on uneven ground causing their weight to shift left. The left foot also slipped, and the EE began to fall to the ground. A rock came between the ground and leg just above the left calf area. The impact resulted in a fracture to the lower left fibula.

EE was cutting a new piece of belt for EE's standoff chain on the continuous miner. EE was holding the belt with left hand while cutting with right. The belt knife slipped out of the belt striking EE's left hand.

EE got out of the haul truck to move a rock from the roadway. The rock was estimated after the fact to be around 100 lbs. EE threw the stone and felt a pop causing pain in EE's right shoulder and hand. EE was placed in an immobilizing sling.

An employee was installing seals on a 777 duo cone. EE's hand slipped and contacted the sharp edge of another seal, causing a cut on EE's left hand, middle finger. The cut required sutures, and EE was released to full duty.

Miner was assisting with changing a return roller when the roller slipped out of the bracket and pinched EE's right finger between the roller and the bracket, causing a laceration that required seven stitches.

150 ton track press was being used to press track pins out of a 390. Press back plate had to be removed first. 2 cranes were used to support track press about waist high. Tech was positioned at back plate. Back plate was removed by sliding off guide rods manually by tech. When back plate came off guide rods, the press section cantilevered up striking tech's lip causing laceration.

EE was working on the #1 North Section tramming the miner from the #7 entry to the #8 entry. While tramming the miner the standoff caught a piece of the waterline, the EE hit the side breaker and removed the waterline and pinched the middle finger on left hand between the coupling and the standoff causing a laceration resulting in (4) stitches.

10/12/24 the employee was cleaning out the building 3/4 debris and product on the ground using a rake hand tool. When the baghouse overflowed down on the employee getting product in their eyes and continued to work their shift. then on Sunday their eyes started to hurt so the employee went to the ER to get them check. On 10/21/2024 employee went back and was given a Prescription

A forklift operator exited the forklift and attempted to disengage the catch lever manually. The employee placed left hand on the forks to stabilize the hopper skid plate. The employee disengaged the hopper's catch lever causing a weight transfer to the front. The hopper's rear skid lifted crushing the employee's index and middle fingers between the fork and skid.

Employee got foreign debris in eye.

Employee had an allergic reaction while working at Moly Plant

Mechanic moving a classifier from its housing when it got hung on a vertical I-beam on the lifting eyehole as it twisted coming out of the housing. Mechanic placed their hand on the motor to push away from the beam. Space was too tight for a pushstick. The lifting chain shifted as twisted and caught right thumb between the motor and chain. 6 stitches.

Employee notified manager that they were having discomfort in their lower back which was radiating to their neck and left shoulder. Employee was operating a CAT 775 haul truck and stated that it was due to bumps in the pit and haul road.

The Miner was drilling a hole in the back to install roof bolts, as EE let down EE's machine, EE tripped on the oiler causing the machine to strike the miner on the right cheek. The Miner was taken to the local hospital and was treated with sutures for a laceration

Employee was performing equipment setup on water tank. While walking to hook up a hose, EE slipped on limestone slurry and fell down. EE sought medical treatment and was DX with a right shoulder strain. On 11/18/24 we were notified that EE was referred to physical therapy. Reporting within 10 days.

Employee attempted to uncouple a mantrip by hand. They reached for a coupler and attempted to disconnect. At the same time, another employee hit the hydraulic uncoupler on mantrip and then injured employee accidently got a finger caught between two couplers causing a laceration.

While removing return rollers and brackets, the employee had a clamp on the belt and the clamp came off the belt striking the employee in the elbow.

I.E. stated I.E. was helping change out belt on main north 3 and slipped and fell. When trying to catch self I.E. cut left hand on an unknown object on the mine floor.

While hand scaling, a rock rolled onto the employees ankle causing irritation.X-rays indicate no fracture but n MRI is being ordered.

Miner was pulling a jackleg from a hole and bumped EE's elbow on a Monster Mat on the rib. Causing a laceration that was 2.5 inches and required 6 stitches. Miner returned to work.

Electrician was removing spillage buildup on a decommissioned (de-energized) cable tray which had collapsed. While working to pry and break spillage buildup, the material released causing EE to hit the side of their hand on metal box adjacent to cable tray smashing the right small finger (pinky) between the box and the tool handle.

While cutting a storage sand bag downwards with a pocket knife in right hand, EE was holding bag and stretching with left hand. The knife became stuck and upon applying more pressure to cut, it became free and struck the left thumb cutting the tip and requiring stitches.

TM cut lip while doing metal work.

Employee fell on same level, resulting in sprain and strain injuries.

Employee attempted to exit incinerator, but the door was jammed. After several attempts to open the door, the employee utilized their shoulder and as a result felt a pop causing a lot of pain. The employee immediately notified their supervisor. The injury became reportable due to medical treatment given on 01/14/2026.

The employee was cleaning rocks off of the top of the miner when they felt a strain in their lower back on the right side. The employee started physical therapy on 11/04/2024. No work was missed.

The employee was installing a drive shaft onto a CAT 980 Loader, and the driveshaft fell and smashed the tip of EE's right 4th finger.

Employee was conducting welding operations on work platform. The hand rail post broke and the employee fell to the lower level. Miner cut knee requiring sutures to close the wound.

The employee was pressure washing equipment and tripped.

The employee's left shoulder popped out of joint while climbing down into a jaw crusher to perform maintenance.

Removed forks off LHD-5, and installed bucket on equipment. While hooking up hydraulic lines to bucket, the forks rolled back pinching palm and fore arm between tire and forks causing fracture to right wrist.

Maintenance mechanic was wire wheel grinding a weld when a foreign body entered right eye. Employee stated they were wearing safety glasses and face shield. Foreign body later removed by physician. Employee experienced no eye damage.

Large rock was on rock breaker hydraulic line, went to roll rock off line when it rolled catching thumb between rock and frame of breaker causing a small laceration.

Two employees were mucking in the shaft when the Mucker operator noticed a second bucket coming down and hit the hose tender.

Torching out bolt off of a screen. The melted plastic popped. Sending a piece behind EE's glasses and striking EE in the eye. Had to get eye drops in eye.

On 10/16/24 EE was supporting verimill project. EE was walking up & down stairs for 1 to 2 hours. Began to feel some discomfort. On 10/22 EE was issued restrictions, had first appointment on 10/31/24.

Employee #1 was swinging a sledgehammer, and it slipped out of employee #1's hands and struck employee #2 in the knee.

Maintenance tech. was in the process of replacing an air cannon @ the #2 gate east side. M1 had a ratchet in left hand and a 15/16 wrench in their right. The ratchet slipped off the bolt and struck M1 on the bottom lip. M1 immediately reported to the supervisor & went to the first aid clinic. M1 was carried to an offsite medical facility and received three dissolving sutures.

A maintenance technician was working on the latch bar mechanism on the dipper of an electric rope shovel. A small chunk of dirt fell from the dipper door striking the individual which caused the individual to lose their balance and striking EE's mouth on the end of the crowbar. The impact caused a cut lip which required stitches.

The employee was using a utility knife to cut a plastic pail. While cutting the pail the employee slipped with the knife and cut their left forearm resulting in getting stitches.

Truck driver sitting in cab with window down. Another truck backed in next to the truck driver & dumped large load of rocks. A small piece of rock splintered off and struck seated driver on left side of head causing a laceration that needed a staple to close. Driver was treated and released.

TWO PERSON LIFT OF A BELT ROLLER INTO A LOADER BUCKET. WHEN THE ROLLER WAS PLACED IN THE BUCKET, THE EMPLOYEE AT THE FRONT OF THE BUCKET PUSHED THE ROLLER TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE BUCKET RESULTING IN THE PINCHING OF THE SECOND EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE BUCKET AND ROLLER CAUSING A DEEP LACERATION TO THE FINGERTIP.

A Luminant employee received a laceration on their left hand while attempting to cut air fresheners off of the rearview mirror of their work truck. The laceration required stitches.

EE was power washing a drill in the field when they tripped backwards over the wash wand and hit their head on the genset radiator shroud causing a laceration on the head requiring 3 staples to close.

Employee was trying to tighten the tension adjuster for the tail pulley on the feeder. EE was using a 3ft pipe wrench to tighten the nut and applying pressure down when the wrench slipped causing EE to strike chin on the tail pulley guard. Employee received a laceration to their chin that required three stitches.

Cutting a conveyor belt to length the razor knife slipped and struck the employee in the right thigh just above the knee causing a laceration requiring 9 stitches.

Unseen all thread was protruding from the bed of a 3rd party truck. Employee made contact just below the left eye.

Miner was laying down changing a plate on the bottom of the screens on our plant. It is a very awkward position to change them and EE twisted wrong, causing pain in EE's back.

Miner was washing TT1.They shut the nozzle off and pulled on the hose. The miner was holding the hose 2 feet away from the nozzle. The nozzle appears to have contacted a beam and turned on. When it energized, it flipped the nozzle up impacting the nose and mouth area resulting in a laceration at the base of the left nostril. Miner received three stitches on the laceration.

Employee descended stairs from flux tank catwalk to slurry tank catwalk, at the bottom of the stairs, while maneuvering around scaffolding, employee tripped and fell, striking the floor grating, causing lacerations to the chin

Maintenance employee was placing a training idler onto a conveyor cartridge that was being rebuilt. While placing the idler into the frame, it shifted catching employee's pinky finger on left hand between the idler and frame.

Maintenance employee was working to install a bearing on a conveyor pulley and cut the second knuckle on EE's right hand middle finger.

The employee was repositioning the seat cushion with the driver's door open. When closing the door, the spotlight cord got caught in the door. When moving the cord and shutting the door a second time, the employee's right-hand fingers got smashed. This became a recordable on 11/12/24 when employee had physical therapy.

Ee reports pressure washing a piece of equipment when debris shot behind ee's safety glasses into left eye. Ee was seen at Humboldt General, diagnosed with a corneal abrasion and given prescription medication. Released to full duty.

Maintenance worker was changing out a broken mirror on a haul truck when the wrench slipped off a bolt causing the left index finger to come into contact with the mirror resulting in a laceration that required 4 sutures

The employee reports that EE pinched their finger between a 4" steel pipe and a rock while EE was setting the pipe on the ground.

Member was closing train dump gate and strained a rib muscle

contract employee was moving scaffold parts in Metcalf mill and had dust fall into their left eye.

The employee while repairing an excavator bucket, after finishing a welding EE proceeded to clean it with a metal wire brush attached to an air grinder, a piece of metal ricochet inside the employee welding helmet used as face shield and got in EE's left eye, welding helmet had a crack from where is presumed the foreign body may entered

Truck Driver became distracted for a moment while putting trash in their lunch box when hauling 1" DOT basecourse from the Blackhawk Quarry. Before they knew it the left steer tire was already over the left berm embankment as they were exiting the pit just before the scale. Resulting in the truck and pup to roll onto its left side.

Employee alleges was using a chisel and a piece of steel went into right eye.

Haul truck was traveling down a ramp, it began to slide and tipped over onto the driver's side. The miner was wearing seatbelt. EE states EE was not unconscious. However, a witness believes EE may have been unconscious. Employee had no visible injuries and was checked by off-site EMTs and found no injuries. MSHA suggests we complete this form.

On 10-10-24 at 1:20 PM Employee struck their left-hand ring finger with a pry bar.

Worker was installing transformer on a wall and it fell and hit EE's left hand causing laceration.

EE was going back to quarry loader to get loaded when EE went from normal route and hit a small ledge. EE suffered a back compression injury, imaging did not show bone damage but EE received prescription pain medication.

Little to no debris on or around accident

On October 9th, 2024, an employee was in the process of putting on a new poly end. During the process the employee noticed it was going on crooked. Employee reached down to adjust the end at the same time another employee was swinging a sledgehammer. The hammer hit the employee's right index finger, resulting in a fractured finger.

Employee was cleaning an air filter and got dust in EE's eye.

Miner was changing the teeth on an excavator bucket (Cat 390 #1-15). The miner was using a hammer to strike the retaining pin on the tooth when a piece of steel broke and hit the miner in EE's right leg causing a laceration.

Employee was installing first bolt on the second row of bolts in the 4L punch through. EE had drilled the first piece of steel and connected the second piece of steel. While drilling the second piece of steel, a piece of draw rock fell and hit the drill pot then struck the employee in the mouth resulting in 3 stitches.

IP was using a cordless hole saw to drill penetration holes in the wall of the 6030 Powerhouse. While drilling the drill bit contacted a support beam on the other side panel. The contact resulted in the drill twisting the IP's hand. Fracture to 4th metacarpal.

An employee was being loaded by a Bucyrus 495 shovel into a CAT 789C haul truck when the bucket of material landed in the bed, it bounced the employee up in the driver's seat. When landing, they landed on the left testicle. Injuring the employee, the employee was evaluated at the local clinic and prescribed Ibuprofen for inflammation.

A Norrell Construction elevator technician fell while climbing preheater tower elevator car ladder. In an attempt to not fall, the technician grabbed the ledge above the ladder, resulting in lacerations to several fingers and 2 fractured finger bones.

Employee smashed EE's left index finger with a hammer

Employee cutting rubber belt with a razor knife. Slipped and cut left hand.

While attempting to reattach a fallen guard on a crusher discharge tail pulley belt, an employee grabbed the guard through the openings and began to lift it into place. During this process, the guard at the back of the tail pulley was accidentally dislodged from its hook, resulting in a shearing injury to the employees left ring finger.

EE pinned hand between rodding bar and preheater tower, resulting in fractured finger.

IE lifted cable & reported back pain and was evaluated with no acute injuries and a back strain. IE was given a full release and could perform all job duties. IE was moved to an alternate role for training for upcoming vacancies. Despite being released, an MSHA inspector believed this met the criteria of RWC. We disagree but are reporting the case.

As a coworker was climbing into a crew van, EE dropped EE's cup of coffee into the boot of the injured employee. The hot coffee caused a burn to IE's right foot!

DML mechanic while installing an axle on a concentrate trailer was tightening the u-bolts. The socket slipped off the u-bolt nut and 1" drive air gun struck the mechanic in the face. The mechanic received a broken tooth.

A miner was cutting a piece of metal with a torch. A piece of hot metal fell from the cut and on to the miner's jeans. The metal melted through the jeans and fell down in to the miner's slip-on boot and came to rest on the top and outside of the miner's left foot - burning their foot.

MMG was using 5' pry bar to align holes of tracks to insert pins to reattach tracks to shovel. Pry bar slipped, caused right hand to impact hydraulic pump skid nearby, resulting in small cut to tip of right ring finger. Medical glue used to close cut.

IE was cutting down wire mesh. The mesh fell and cut IE on the forearm. IE received 5 sutures.

A cinder block fell on the employee's left hand while they were repairing a permanent stopping.

Employee was struck in the eye with a self tapper screw while attaching metal sheeting to door stopping causing a small laceration to right eye. EE has prescription eye drops until it heals.

Technician was pulling on a bolt with a wrench and felt strain in elbow.

Employee was using a grinder to do a repair at our Wash Plant. While grinding a object got in EE's left eye. EE treated self using eye wash. The eye continued to bother EE the next day so EE reported the incident and was seen at a MedCenter clinic. EE was given eye drops as a precaution against infection. EE returned to full duties with no restrictions.

EE was assisting in the changing of a ripper head motor on a C/M. EE was hitting a hose connection and inadvertently hit left thumb with a hammer. EE refused treatment, on 10/17/2024 EE decided on EE's own to visit the ER. It was determined by X-ray that EE's left thumb was fractured.

While dismounting the grader, the operator lost grip and fell.

Employee had been working on a CAT 777F and had just climbed down off the haul truck. EE threw an empty can of starting fluid onto the ground beside EE's mechanic's truck. The can exploded and a piece of the can struck EE in the face on EE's right cheek, causing a laceration. EE was taken to UPMC- Altoona for treatment and required stitches to close the wound.

The jack used to lift dump truck off ground broke causing tire to land on mechanic left foot behind steel toe insert and bruised foot.

An employee was conducting a pre-use equipment checklist when the employee slipped and fell from a water truck. The employee received sutures to the back of the head.

Pulling the steel tubing through a hole when one side of the tubing went down and the other side went up smashing right index finger between the tubing and the catwalk.

Ee was moving crucibles to brush and clean table. Dust or other foreign body got into EE's eye. EE rubbed EE's eye, and initially it felt ok, but then it became irritated. Seen at eye doctor, diagnosed with a corneal abrasion, given prescription antibiotics and steroid, and released to full duty.

Employee was opening a HTHW boiler discharge to expansion tank valve with a 4' aluminum lever bar. Valve position is overhead and employee was pulling down on the lever bar and employee felt a strain in abdomen near prior hernia repair site. Because the "dull ache" has not gone away since, employee wanted to report. This became a recordable when the employee started PT on 11/13/24.

Employee was getting a Pin out of a Rock Duster when it shot out, hit the Rock Duster, bounced and hit employee's foot. It landed above employee's steel toed boots.

Employee was carrying old belt structure off the beltline. EE's hand was caught between a piece of the structure and a pipe when EE set it down. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

EE left an open drink by the tool room and went to work elsewhere. A second employee used Permatex Super Penetrant near the open drink and left to work elsewhere. When EE later took a drink, EE stated EE tasted the Permatex. Employee reported feeling nauseated and motion sick. Employee was taken to urgent care, where EE was evaluated and released with no restrictions.

Miner was unloading screens - glove on right hand snagged and caused sharp screen end to lacerate right ring finger.

EE was hammering when a piece of sharp steel was knocked loose and struck injured EE in the lip. EE was transported to ER via EMS EE received 6 sutures and prescribed Keflex and received a tetanus vaccine. No restrictions

EE pulled a socket off a cut hydraulic hose fitting and got a piece of metal in EE's right eye.

Employee was assisting with installing screw conveyor. As they reached to position the end of the conveyor, they positioned their hand between column and conveyor pinching the right middle finger resulting in avulsion requiring sutures.

I.E. stated they were hanging chains for a belt move when I.E. felt a strain in their neck. Employee went to Hospital where it was determined to be a strained muscle, employee was prescribed a muscle relaxer and returned to work, no lost time.

Employee was unplugging the ref chute on 7th floor. As EE was attempting to dislodge the material with a slate bar, the tip of the bar slipped off and caused EE's prying arm hand to pinch between the bar and the chute door.

Employee was cutting the metal band on a bundle of wire when the band came back from stored energy and slapped the back of the employee's hand causing a laceration on left hand.

While trimming a piece of metal off of a scoop with a cutting torch a piece of hot metal bounced up getting behind the cutting glasses burning the left eye.

Went to exit bed of truck after securing transfer tank. Stepped up on right rear with both feet, lowered right foot to descend to ground. Fuel residue from truck bed caused boot to slip off tire and fall to the ground.

Miner was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

EE has a pre-diabetic condition. EE requires comprehensive wound care management, including regular cleaning and dressing changes, education on diabetes management, and guidance on maintaining personal hygiene to promote healing and prevent further complications. EE's failure to follow the conditions allowed blisters to form on EE's feet while wearing diabetes socks and work boots.

Driller Assistant was using a propane weed burner torch to thaw a frozen valve on the bottom of a water tank when the Driller Assistant experienced frostbite on the ungloved hand and fingers that were in contact with the stem of the torch.

Noise-induced hearing loss

Noise-induced hearing loss

Noise-induced hearing loss