Mining Incidents in March 2025

A tree fell on mine property due to high wind, causing it to fall on a powerline, causing it to arc. This resulted in two brush fires to start burning on the mine property.

What was originally thought to be a roof fall was actually a non-reportable occurrence. The immediate roof had fallen but was not above anchorage. The area was the track entry on 7 Seam A track at 55 crosscut. The area was cleaned and additional bolts installed.

Upon arrival at the mine site a brush fire was located on the back side of the property between the pit and rail line. This area is away from the plant and consequently did not expose miners to the hazard. 800 number called. Fire extinguished and monitored by local fire department.

The 8-man auxiliary hoist located at the West Alexander site was down for over 30 minutes for electrical issues and there were three employees on board.

Quality control Van caught fire on the weekend while no one was at job site.

One of the electrical systems failed on our primary escapeway shaft. There are redundant systems in place, the shaft was never out of operation. The hotline was called as a courtesy.

#3 Hoist was having some electrical problems, so crew was troubleshooting it, we still had our #4 and #2 for escapeways. It ended up being 2 bad fuses. and was repaired

The 630 counterweight steel rope was discovered to have a small area of distortion near the end closest to the counterweight. The hoist was removed from service while repairs were made.

The 630 counterweight steel rope was discovered to have a small area of distortion near the end closest to the counterweight. The hoist was removed from service while repairs were made.

At 12:37 AM the hoist tripped due to a communication fault.

A non-injury accident occurred when a roof fall occurred on the travel way of B-slope run-a-round.

An unplanned and reportable roof fall was discovered in the #4 entry at 172 break F-Mains intake/track. There were no injuries, no property damage, and the ventilation system was not disrupted. This occurrence was immediately reported.

Arsonist suspected of setting fire that expanded onto quarry property. 911 called. Fire was confirmed to be on quarry property and 800 number was called. Local responding agencies contained and extinguished the fire. They confirmed they were seeking an arson suspect.

Crew had started shift, they were heading out to the panels they passed the shop, usually lights are on, noticed they couldn't see any light and turned around, saw it was smoke blocking the lights, started evac procedures

The right side Drum bearing for the friction hoist failed and was replaced.

An up planned roof fall occurred on 3/15/2025 at 14-13 crosscut on the haulage. The fall was 56' long by 16' wide 9-10' high. 14-13 was dangered off on both sides and will be cleaned up.

Arsonist suspected of setting fire that expanded onto quarry property. Quarry employees did not know about fire until fire department arrived and asked to access back of property. Once fire was discovered on the property, 800 number called. Local responding agencies contained and extinguished the fire. They confirmed they were seeking an arson suspect.

At approximately 9:00 a.m., the Winifrede Slope Hoist was found to be non-operational, displaying a drum fault condition for over 30 minutes. Electricians are currently troubleshooting on-site and conducting necessary repairs. No accidents or entrapments have resulted from this issue, and personnel can safely enter and exit the mine. This is not an emergency escapeway.

The 630 counterweight steel rope was discovered to have a small area of distortion near the end closest to the counterweight. The hoist was removed from service while repairs were made.

Machine was fine. Hydraulic line blew and ignited the hydraulic oil on the turbo.

Management was made aware at approximately 9:40 pm on 3/10/2025 that material was on the primary escapeway track. MSHA was notified and miners were evaluated using the secondary escapeway. It was determined material from the adjacent conveyor had spilled the material. Primary escapeway was put back in service at 12:25 am on 3/11/2025 after cleaning.

Blown fuse caused the production hoist to be inoperable.

Three employees became entrapped in the Step 3 Fines Crusher Elevator at approximately 10:15am. MSHA was notified at approximately 10:42am. The employees were able to exit the elevator at approximately 11:11am

A roof fall was discovered in the A Entry of the 7B belt line. The fall is approximately 16' wide, 8' high and 60' long. The fall has been posted and dangered. The fall will not need to be cleaned up.

An un-planned roof fall occurred on 3/4/2025 at approximately 10-40 crosscut on the haulage. The fall was approximately 20'long by 12' wide, 6 'high. 10-40 cross cut was dangered off on both sides and will be cleaned up.

An employee became entrapped in the Step 3 Fines Crusher Elevator. The control room because aware of the entrapment at 4:06pm CST. MSHA was notified at 4:34pm. The employee was able to exit the elevator unharmed at 5:15pm

A roof fall was discovered at cross cut #14, 1 North 3 (Unit #3), entry #6, Survey Station 7+80.

On the pre-shift examination for the oncoming 3rd shift, the examiner discovered evidence of a heating event in the vicinity of xc 26. The operator was able to contain the condition by loading it on the belt and sending it out of the mine.

Employee was operating a diesel locomotive on the outby end of a trip when they ran over a d-rail device causing them to d-rail and collide into the coal rib. Their right hand was caught between the locomotive body and rib. The result of the injury is amputation of the middle and ring fingers to the middle phalanges and amputation of the little finger to the distal phalange.

Ee felt pain on left side of groin after lifting an oxygen bottle on a cutting torch into the back of a pickup truck. Seen at Health, referred to ER for confirmation of hernia. Ultrasound positive for hernia. Referred for surgery. Ee released with restrictions site can offer modified duty for, then termed for cause unrelated to the incident effective 03/31/25.

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON THE V BELTS AND MISUNDERSTOOD DIRECTION FROM SUPERVISOR. EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS IN HARMS WAY WHEN BELT ENERGIZED. MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND WERE SEVERED

Ram car driver in Unit 1, #10 entry 29+40 between XC 29+40 - 30+00 reached out of the ram car to get drops out of the way to better see miner operator and caught middle and ring finger of right hand between the rib and canopy of the ram car.

Employee was at the breaker on the receiving end. Employee was turning around a stone to be processed into small pieces. Employee admitted to being distracted/looked away, the tip of employee's right index finger was smashed by the shifting stone. Employee was wearing gloves, employee was sent to the ER to evaluate. Awaiting results from follow up.

Employee stated EE was trying to line up a strap in a strap jack when the employee on the other side pushed the strap, this caused the strap to cut a small end of EE's thumb off.

While roof bolting in #3 left of 0001 MMU, a rib rolled off striking operator, side bolter operator on top side of left forearm and lower left leg. The rib was approximately 1 foot by 6 foot long. The result of the accident was a fractured lower left leg and several stitches to the top of left forearm.

EE was working on the #2 North Section operating the right side C/M in the #6 right entry. While, mining the cut through a piece, of rock measuring 18""x23""x1"" thick striking EE on EE's right calf causing a laceration, resulting in four sutures.

Employee was bolting on miner when employee stepped on a rock and rolled ankle. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

I.E. stated I.E. was driving a Bobcat, when I.E. went over uneven ground it jarred I.E. hitting I.E.'s ribs on the lap bar. I.E. went to hospital for X-Ray with no broken bones.

Employee rolled ankle on rock - injury became reportable 4/1/25

Employee was descending the steps of the loader and slipped and landed wrong twisting their right knee. Possible ACL or MCL damage.

Employee was lifting 10"" aquamine pipe over the E22 return overcast to put the top piece on overcast when the pipe broke causing employee to fall approx. 8' to the mine floor resulting in fracture to right foot.

Employee was rib pinning off the side of the miner when employee connected the drill steels employee caught finger between steels

Employee fell while climbing ladder

A miner was lifting part of a cut up 55-gallon metal drum used as an oil catch from the ground to place it in the back of a service truck. After the shift ended, the miner notified EE's supervisor that EE had hurt EE's arm while lifting the oil catch earlier that day.

Employee was doing housekeeping duties as assigned and was cutting down a small tree when they lost footing and slipped and fell into railing and hit their ribs on right side.

IE was trying to sit back down in the dog box of a mantrip after sticking their head out the back. When IE brought their head back in, they caught their right ear on something and caused a laceration to the right ear.

Employee injured back trying to get a bar unstuck

EE reported left wrist pain from grabbing handrail during a near slip and fall. EE states that the area is very wet and slippery. EE describes popping sensation in left wrist at time of incident, and states that the pain has increased since the incident.

EE reported left knee pain after working in the dragline tub replacing tub paper. EE states that the knee was hurting too bad to straighten all the way and that it hurts too much to bear weight on it. Upon presentation in clinic, there was notable swelling to the front of the left knee.

Employee was using a hammer to drive in a miner bit insert on the continuous miner and struck left hand causing a laceration. The employee was wearing gloves at the time of incident.

EE's cutting torch on the service truck wouldn't light. Upon inspecting the truck, EE found the acetylene quick connect had separated. When EE reached into the compartment of the truck, the acetylene gas that had escaped ignited, causing first degree burns to EE's left hand, abdomen, and face.

Employee was removing monorail when the chain broke free causing the monorail to pinch employee's hand against the cover of the crusher. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was walking in a work area where pallets of rock are weighed when EE twisted EE's ankle on a rock. EE then fell backwards landing on EE's tail bone.

Employee tripped over the miner cable and fell into the rib, which resulted in a sprain/strain injury to employee's left shoulder. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee rolled ankle coming down steps

Employee was walking the slope belt catwalk performing a preshift examination and twisted right knee, resulting in a sprain/strain type injury. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

EE reports tripping while they were going into the locker room to get equipment for the day. EE reports pain in left elbow and shoulder. Seen at clinic and referred for orthopedic consult. At orthopedic consult on 4/3/25, diagnosis of acute proximal radius fracture confirmed and employee put off work pending MRI.

Miner was working on a pipe fitting laying on the ground. Miner attempted to step over the fitting and tripped and fell on EE's arm.

Employee hurt forearm lifting pipe

Employee was hit in the hardhat with a rock that came off the crusher. Employee went to the doctor the next day and was diagnosed with a concussion. Employee is home at the time. On April 2nd employee was not released by doctor and is currently on Physical Rehab

Employee was handling roof straps when employee's hand got caught between another stack of straps. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

The operator was watering a road with a CAT 621G water pull. The operator was driving approximately 10 miles per hour when they drove into the equipment parking V-ditch. The operator stated that they knew it was there, but didn't notice it due to an optical illusion. The impact bounced them in the seat straining their lower back. The operator was having a hard time breathing.

I.E. using a ladder to hang curtain when the ladder broke and I.E. fell and broke left lower leg.

Employee was ascending an access ladder to the right-hand side of a 992K Cat loader to check engine fluid levels. Their left hand slipped on the wet hand hold on the ladder, they used their right arm to correct the fall. In the process they aggravated a previous non work shoulder injury.

Employee was bolting a corner when the brow rolled out and struck EE's ankle/leg. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Hoist tripped power due to incoming power interruption (Cleco) as it was travelling with personnel to 1500 ft level. The brakes engaged, suddenly stopping the skip due to the power trip. Drives were reset and personnel brought to surface. Lost time days started March 31, 2025.

EE reports that while driving haul truck, they hit a bump/pothole. EE reports feeling a pop in their neck, and then pain down left arm and into their back. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a muscle strain, and released to full duty. On follow-up on 3/31, EE was put on restrictions site cannot offer modified duty under, making this reportable for lost time.

Employee was loading supplies on miner when EE stepped down off the bumper and injured EE's hip. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was laying track on the end of C-4 (L/W Setup) and while knocking track ties together, the rail slipped off the track jack the was underneath the rail they were working on, and as it was falling, it shifted over and caught the employee's right foot between the rail and the ground when it landed causing a contusion to EE's right foot.

While climbing up on a diesel tractor EE felt a pop in right shoulder. EE was taken off work on 04/09/2025

While building a Kennedy overcast, injured was kneeling on the solid, left for overcast crossing, over a 1-2' gap above the completed overcast wall below. The injured lost balance and slid between the gap. Injured stuck left arm out to brace against impact, catching the Kennedy decking before sliding approximately 6' between the wall and solid ground below.

EE slipped on a salt rock while pulling power cables to face panel. EE hyper extended left knee. EE was taken to ER for x-rays and full evaluation. EE was diagnosed with knee sprain. Given topical cream for pain and swelling. EE returned to full duty Monday 3/24/25.

Employee was removing paint on the new 11-54 header so welding could be performed when a piece of material made it over EE's safety glasses and in EE's right eye. The material was removed from EE's eye and EE is off while the eye is healing.

EE was drilling a hole for a roof bolt. As EE was installing pusher they continued with up pressure without the drill steel being in the chuck. The drill steel sprung back and cut their hand between the thumb and index finger.

Employee was maneuvering a rock jostling the 992G loader, at this time the employee struck their head inside the operator's compartment causing lacerations to the left side of head and left ear. The injury caused the employee to lose consciousness and tram in reverse over and incline resting on the road below.

Employee was walking along the haulage when they slipped and fell they came into contact with a rib strap and got a cut on their face. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee injured foot trying to unhitch light plant

The employee was attempting to move and hang the bolter cable when employee's hand came in contact with a cable connector that had become exposed.

The employee was loading out dirt from a ramp in the pit, when a large chunk of dirt fell into the bucket bouncing the loader.

While removing the wear caps on a loader bucket, they struck the cap with a hammer which caused a metal fragment to fly off and embed in this left hand between the thumb and index fingers through a leather glove and the embedded metal had to be surgically removed. First missed shift occurred on 04/02/2025.

Injured employee was kneeling down installing a plug (cat head) on the Tailgate #2 CM Section feeder cable. When they stood up they felt a ""pop"" in right knee. Has been diagnosed with a torn meniscus. Employee has training and experience in job.

Employee was performing maintenance on a fork truck and was injured

IE was walking down the steps from the gate floor to the slope tail when they slipped and fell.

While roof bolting, the chair in the roof bolter collapsed. Employee reached to stop the movement of the chair and fractured finger on left hand.

Miner slipped as they were getting into the haul truck due to icy conditions. Miner caught themselves from falling and pulled muscles and tendons in their arm and shoulder area.

IE claimed a strained back from cleaning at the dewatering screen. The employee did not report the incident until 3-21-25 after being brought outside due to a disciplinary action.

The employee fell 32 inches from the tracks of a portable crusher, landing on their left side, fracturing their left distal fibula.

ROOT CAUSE - cylinder punctured and cracked the cylinder housing causing the trailer to drop down approximately 4-5 feet without the cylinder engaged. Worker was injured due to a safety violation (not wearing a seatbelt at all times). CONTRIBUTING FACTOR - normal wear and tear from daily use.

On the 19th of March the miner was part of a crew that stemmed 37 holes prior to a blast. The next morning, miner reported that miner's back hurt and the dispatcher recommended miner see a doctor. The miner went to the doctor but never reported the doctor's visit. Management found out about the restriction when they received a notification from workers compensation.

EE was opertating a MT436 and felt pain in low back when driving.

Coworker was replacing a cutting edge on a front-end loader.  While tightening the new bolts, coworker bent over to move the 1"" air impact gun from one bolt to the next and felt a ""pop"" in EE's right shoulder.

Employee was driving mantrip when they slowed down to stop, they hit their head on a strap. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was a factor.

Employee was pulling hose up on loader and felt pain in left shoulder

Employee was swinging track hammer when they felt sharp pain in lower back. PPE was not a factor, Mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was removing structure from belt line when they felt pain in lower back. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee operating loader dumped sand into hopper with grizzly over top. A large object rolled off side of grizzly onto cover on electric motor. The cover rolled onto feeder belt running beneath hopper. EE parked loader, went to edge of plant, reached over guard to retrieve motor cover. EE did not shut down plant or feeder. While attempting to grab motor cover it snagged the belt

Employee was walking along miner when EE slipped and twisted knee. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was washing the head drive area and fell. They tried to catch themselves and fell on their wrist

The employee stated employee was walking down the CW3 belt when employee slipped and fell and, in the process, heard something pop in knee. The employee later sought medical attention and was taken off work on 4/10/2025. This incident is being reported as an LTA.

While exiting the caterpillar 926M forklift employee missed the top step and fell to the ground on shoulder.

Employee was fusing branch saddles on pipe and lifted their head to check on the fuse. When lifting their head they felt a pain and tightness in their neck.

Employee was up on 2nd floor of tower one stone plant. Welding on M606 Hazemag when walking tripped over welding leads falling on EE's face into the steel grating. Striking EE's head and shoulder

Employee was climbing on Dozer to start work when EE tripped on grease hose on the track and fell off dozer on back and right side

Employee was using an open blade box cutter to cut the top of a cardboard bore hole saver tube when the knife slipped off the tube cutting EE's right thigh. This resulted in a laceration of approximately one inch long and one quarter inch deep requiring four stitches.

CM operator was injured when a piece of rock fell from the roof, hitting the floor then rolling onto the operator's right leg and foot.

Employee exited a supply locomotive and twisted EE's knee. EE continued working EE's normal job through a series of follow up appointments & physical therapy until being removed from duty on 8/7/25 to have ligament repair surgery.

Employee exiting out of skid steer stepped between the bucket and mast. IE's foot got stuck, and IE went forward fracturing left ankle.

Employee was walking in the section when EE stepped on a piece of coal and twisted EE's ankle. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was operating a tractor trailer coal truck when they hit a rough spot in the road. Lower Right back began hurting, EE was taken to PMC hospital. The employee was x-rayed, given medicine and taken off work for a strained back.

Construction worker, While installing Q decking, the employee fell through an opening in the floor resulting in injuries.

Employee was attempting to uncouple the slag car from the trip of cars. The chain was not attached to the coupler when attempting to cut the cars and EE's hand slipped off the handle. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

The injured was lifting a 5 gallons can of diesel fuel when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back. The injured started missing work on 3/24/25.

Employee was standing on a piece of metal used as a temporary scaffolding. They were lowering a wear plate 2' X 3' X 3/8"" from above when the scaffolding moved causing them to drop the plate from above, striking them on top of their head.

Employee was carrying a jack down the Slope Belt when EE stepped on loose coal, slipped and fell down. Hit EE's right arm on the floor and the jack EE was carrying struck EE's left side rib area. Employee missed 4 days of work for contusions, pain and soreness. No rules or regulations were violated. Employee has training and experience.

Employee was unspooling 2 inch driscol pipe when the end sprung up and struck EE in the mouth. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Security Officer was at the main gate conducting a routine vehicular inspection. During the process the employee was struck by 18-wheeler truck causing injuries to the right leg.

EE was trying to hook the knuckle to the pan. The draw bar needed to be coma longed into place. There was no D ring on the draw bar so ee hooked the coma long around the draw bar and then hooked the body of the coma long to the canopy. EE instructed another EE to raise the shield as EE was watching the draw bar the chain broke and struck EE in the mouth/nose.

I. E. stated that they were standing next to the rib and a o=piece rolled out striking employee in the left ankle. Employee went to hospital x-ray showed nothing broke they followed op with Ortho. doctor that took them off work due to muscle injury. Employee was issued crutches

Employee was removing liners from ball mill when they dropped the liner striking them in the foot. Receiving a fracture in the foot.

While operating a loader, EE was cleaning the road with the bucket flat going downhill. The loader dug into the floor causing the loader to stop abruptly. Employee hit EE's head on the front window of the loader.

An employee lifted a bucket of dust to top of handrail and as they lowered the bucket of material, the employee felt a pull or strain in their right shoulder. First aid until 3/14/2025 when they received light duty and script meds.

Employee was mounting a rock truck when they twisted a knee

Employee was moving a bar holder from one area to another, bar holder fell on left foot

EE WAS LOOSENING A CUTTER BAR RETAINING BOLT WITH A 36"" WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING EE'S HEAD TO WHIPLASH AS EE CAUGHT SELF. BACK & NECK PAIN. CLICKING IN NECK. NUMBNESS IN LEFT FINGERTIPS.

EE was taking apart a lube line and twisted wrist. After a few minutes EE reported pain in wrist and was checked out by EMT on shift.

Employee injured back prepping floor at shovel

Employee was climbing down ladder to exit dragline when EE's foot slipped and EE struck EE's left elbow on a ladder wrung. Employee attended PT for elbow pain. MRI was performed in May 2025 showing a torn ligament. Employee did not miss any time from work until June 17, 2025.

Employees were loading a butterfly valve onto an underground truck. The valve shifted and accidentally rolled onto employee's hand that was on the bed of the truck. Employee pulled EE's hand out from underneath the valve causing injury to two fingers.

Employee was rough loaded in haul truck

Employee injured ankle loading tools

I.E. was helping hang 2"" air and discharge line. As they reached up to hang the pipe from the roof, they felt a pop in their left calf. Doctor's restrictions took the I.E. off on 3-12-2025.

Employee was operating a haul truck and was being loaded by the production loader and felt some discomfort in their back, the employee was reassigned to a different loading unit and finished the shift but after leaving the following morning, called their Supervisor and reported that they needed to visit the ER. The restrictions would not allow return to work for the next shift.

Injured employee was carrying a cinder block and stepped on a loose piece of coal/rock on the mine floor and rolled an ankle. Finished the shift but later noticed it was swollen. Sought treatment the following day and began missing work. No rules or regulations were violated, and employee has training and experience.

The employee was removing/replacing the guard while the bucket elevator ran. The guard slipped into the opening, getting caught by moving buckets, causing the guard to slam down on employee's lower leg, causing a tibia and fibula fracture.

Employee was swinging a sledgehammer to break up a rock on top of the miner in the 9 South Mains- Right section, while swinging the hammer EE's left ring finger was caught between the hammer handle and the miner frame. This event resulted in a cut requiring 16 sutures and a fracture to the tip of finger.

Employee was assisting loading VSI hammers from a pallet to a loader bucket. Employee moved 1 hammer (118 lbs.) and complained of back and leg pain.

Employee was putting bucket pin on a front end loader when it fell out of the pin boss smashing their left pinky finger against the boom arm.

Employee in truck bed, properly bent down to place case of liners in bed. EE heard/felt a pop in hamstring. Placed ice on the leg and continued to walk. On 3/12/25 EE returned to work and complained of leg pain. EE was seen at clinic and taken off work for 2 days

EE was fueling EE's loader and when EE finished EE went to lower the rubber cover over the fuel cap. As EE reached for the cover EE jammed EE's left thumb on a bracket EE didn't see. MRI reveals left thumb tendon tear. Tendon transfer surgery performed on April 11, 2025.

IE was installing a roof bolt. While holding the bolt in the drilled hole, the bolt inadvertently moved, bending the bolt causing EE's hand to get caught between the drill chuck and the drill guide. This caused a laceration that required sutures.

EE was climbing down a ladder while holding jacket and water bottle and fell off the ladder. EE did not have 3 points of contact on the ladder as EE began climbing down. EE reached for the ladder with hand that was holding the jacket, couldn't grasp the ladder, and fell from the ladder.

Employee was driving an articulated haul truck leaving the pit when they drove over a bump in the road causing them to hit their left arm on the arm rest. The contact resulted in the employee feeling pain and numbness in their left arm.

EE was shoveling belts on the surface. EE's shovel hit a chunk of ice. At that time EE heard a snap and EE's shoulder gave out.

I.E. was walking between a parked shuttle car and the rib when EE stepped on a cable rolling EE's ankle.

Employee was passing thru a man door, when EE's foot caught the frame, and EE fell injuring EE's shoulder. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Employee did not start missing time until 3/17/25.

While lifting up low belt to remove low structure, felt a burning pain in lower back. Individual went off work 3/18/2025, making this a lost time accident.

Stepping down off bulldozer employee's right knee buckled causing employee to fall to the ground

The equipment operators were helping with the continuous miner move in the last open cross-cut. The water and power cables that trail the miner were part of the move. The injured employee tripped and struck EE's rt. knee on the uneven ground. Soreness and swelling developed but EE managed to complete EE's shift. An exam occurred. No treatment or RX were required. 7 days off work.

The accident happened because roof plate and pie pans were picked up by the magnet and employee was working under the magnet and someone was checking the power and turned off the power to the magnet the items on the magnet let loose and fell on top of the employee. A roof plate struck employee in the back of head.

employee was greasing lines on the C 20 conveyor belt, as EE walked to the counterweight guarding EE stepped on something making EE twist and roll EE's knee

Employee was knocking down stopping with sledge hammer when a block fell down and struck EE's finger. PPE was not a finger, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

EE finished EE's train, left the spray booth to conduct post inspections, and proceeded down the stairs. When EE reached the 2nd to last stair on that first set of stairs coming out of the booth, EE's right boot got caught as EE was taking a step and EE twisted EE's knee in the process.

Employee is the continuous miner sections electrician and was called to the miner for an error code of ""MCT Top' code. When the employee arrived at the miner, employee knocked the breaker panel & the inner breaker panel. Began opening the left side panel box. Employee was looking around inside that location & then an arc flash occurred, & employee had received an electrical shock.

Upper Pier on K4 Kiln welding retention blocks. Stepping down from ladder and stepped on things underneath the ladder causing employee to twist and strain back. As of 6/24/25 Modifications to desk duty by Medical professional.

I.E. was loading structure onto a structure trailer when EE mashed EE's finger between the trailer and a roller causing a laceration.

Employee turned on a wash down hose on the longwall face and the hose struck EE in the chin.

EE was walking a man lift down a pit road when the tires hit a 3-4 inch deep washed out rut caused by rain while traveling 2-3 feet off the ground. The rut caused the basket to bounce causing EE to be lifted into the air, when EE came down EE's right foot landed on the throttle assembly causing EE's right knee to twist.

Employee was de-trashing on North A Track XC #13, when attempting to uncouple the pipe car from the locomotive, EE flagged the other motorman to come towards EE to get slack in the draw head, and the pipe car struck the tip of EE's right foot while in motion causing a fracture and a laceration, which required 5 sutures, to EE's 3rd right toe.

Employee was cutting an old chute down in pieces and putting them on the ground when a sharp edge cut EE's finger.

Worker was shoveling spilled material underneath an enclosed conveyor and, forgetting that they were under the conveyor, stood up quickly and hit the back of their head on a sample valve that extended out of the bottom of the enclosed conveyor.

While pulling a rope to open the rear door of the 8200 dragline, the employee fell to the ground. As a result, the employee suffered a right knee sprain.

A subcontractor (Two Eight Drilling) was moving a drilling machine above the high wall with the drill in the air. The piece of equipment started to roll over. As it did, the subcontractor's operator, jumped out of the cab. In doing so, EE fractured EE's cheekbone, broke EE's arm, and had a laceration on the side of EE's head. All are non-life threatening.

Employee was working on haul truck and received burns

While tightening the chuck on a lathe for a bogie wheel shaft, the lathe slipped, causing the worker's finger to be caught and crushed between the chuck handle and the lathe.

Employee alleged that EE twisted EE's ankle on a rock as EE was walking to EE's truck.

An employee stopped for lunch break at the 2 high wall rock run. Employee climbed down the ladder grabbed both chock blocks, was walking to set one chock block on the left front wheel. The employee slipped on the ice and landed on their arm.

Employee was throwing switch when handle came off and struck the side of EE's boot. PPE was not a factor, Mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was bent over to move loader cable when employee felt pain in hamstring. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

I.E. was getting out of truck to use restroom. As they were getting out they missed their truck step and was hanging on to the step handle. While trying to find the step they felt a strain in their right shoulder.

Surface Miner was walking to the forklift. EE stepped over something buried in the snow. When EE did, EE stepped on a belt bottom roller buried in the snow. EE fell back and to the side landing on a roller. This caused broken ribs on the left side.

Injured performing electrical inspection of 43 bolter (9 north mains 103 block 3-4 crosscut) and felt pain and a bulge when picking up trailing cable. Diagnosed with hernia and scheduled for surgery. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training, or PPE.

Drill steel was bent, rotation was hit causing steel to break. It spun around and cut employee's right forearm. This resulted in a laceration requiring stitches.

Employee fell into a roof bolting machine striking EE's lower back, right hip, and left knee.

Miner was dismounting from passenger side of a tractor trailer. Miner turned to climb down and missed grabbing the handle on the truck. This caused Miner to lose footing and fall to the ground. Miner struck knee on the ground in the fall, causing the tendon to separate from the kneecap.

Foreign body lodged in right eye during grinding/welding operations.

Witness to the accident stated that when shutting the miner off to hook up a rope on the miner, the witness heard the injured employee call out for help. The injured employee was caught between the boom of the miner and the coal rib where the employee sustained a fractured L1 vertebra.

EE was replacing a lip shroud on an Esco dragline bucket. While removing the wedge that locks the lip shroud to the bucket, the lip shroud fell (10 inches) onto the EE's feet. The bucket was located in the welding shop. EE was wearing steel toed boots.

Employee stated employee was pushing a bolt up. Employee had ahold of the pan and it caught the edge of a brow pushing the plate into employee's right hand. This resulted in a laceration to employee's right index finger requiring stitches.

Employee was carrying an acetylene tank when they felt a pulled muscle.

Employee turned a valve on at the #267 shield on the 7W Longwall face to pressurize a 3/4"" hydraulic line supplying pressure to a Z-drill outby the face in the tailgate entry. When EE turned the valve on, it broke at the stem where it entered the connection port and struck EE on the right side of EE's face. Suffered a small fracture, contusion to eye and 3/4"" cut requiring sutures.

EE was using the drive belts to rotate log washer tubes for maintenance on a cold day, EE's glove caught the drive belt and EE's finger was pinched between the drive belt and the motor sheave. X-rays at med center on 3/4/25 showed a broken left index finger.

IE was climbing out of cable truck and fell after IE's foot became stuck on the step. IE fell onto right wrist which caused a hairline fracture.

EE was in the surface shop pulling a rolling tool cart behind EE. The cart caught the heel of EE's left foot, causing the cart to run up the back of EE's heel and put weight and pressure on EE's foot. X-Rays showed a fracture to the big toe's metatarsal bone of EE's left foot.

Employee was a passenger (driver's side rear) on a 4-man mantrip traveling outside at the end of shift. The mantrip hit a hole in the road, measuring 36"" wide x 36"" long and 2-3"" in depth, in the travel way and the employee shouted to stop. When the mantrip stopped the employee fell out of the ride. The employee complained of lower back pain, and numbness in left leg.

Employee was walking over scrap metal in laydown when EE lost footing and when EE landed on right foot EE felt a pain in the bottom of foot.

Shear jack was being held in place by chain on fork of loader. Chain failed, allowing fork to raise. Fork hit employee in forehead directly below the lip of EE's hard hat.

Employee was operating Jackleg when the gooseneck came apart and struck the employees left elbow resulting in a contusion.

IE had blown a return hose on the drill pot of a roof bolter. After changing the hose, the employee was checking the travel on the hose and pinched EE's right ring/pinky fingers.

Telehandler fork stuck on concrete foundation under pressure, fork gave way in upward motion and employee had foot on fork. Upward motion broke employee's heel.

Employee was descending from the Superior Guardian Tandem 7203 Screen Plant (Unit #273) using the ladder when EE felt a large pain in EE's left knee and it locked up. EE continued working until around 10 a.m. when EE decided EE needed to have it checked out. Per the doctor EE sprained EE's left knee from planting wrong while descending from the Screen Plant.

Employee was attempting to hang hoses onto wall racks when the base of ladder slipped out from under EE. This resulted in employee falling from a height of 12' causing a broken femur and broken hand all on the left side of body. EMS was called to transport to hospital.

EE was closing up a rail car by prying with a bar. While doing this, EE felt a sharp pain in EE's left side. EE then noticed belly button started to swell twice the size. It is bright red and hard to touch. EE does not have a lot of pain in this area. EE will finish the shift out on the locomotive.

Mine maintenance employee walked into Lube Truck Chock Holder on front of truck striking with hard hat. This caused bruising to face, nose, and a chipped tooth. Employee returned to work next shift.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HAUL TRUCK WHEN THEY FELT SOMETHING WAS OFF WITH THE TRUCK. THEY PULLED OFF THE MAIN ROAD AND CHECKED THE SWAY BARS AND WAS GETTING BACK IN THE TRUCK WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL AND GLANCED OFF HARD HAT HITTING RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE.

A Mine Production employee was in the process of bolting at 8 BMR. Employee noticed a bad top in the entry and exited the cab of the bolter to bar down the hazard. As employee barred down, the arch behind the employee came loose and fell and struck the employee from behind.

Ran into rib with scoop causing the rib to slough and hit the operator.

Employee was lifting an equipment part out of a storage bin and felt a pull in their lower back.

EE was climbing into a manlift and got tangled up in the twin leg lanyard causing EE to fall and sprained right ankle in the process. EE was treated and written out of work the following day making this MSHA reportable.

EE was operating an articulated haul truck. EE said that a large piece of material was dropped into the bed of the haul truck EE was operating, twice on 3/25/25. EE said the first time caused EE's back to hurt and the second time made it worse.

EE tripped on concrete pad while loading product for a customer and landed on left knee and hand. Swelling and pain in left hand and knee.

Operator was exiting trackhoe and stepped onto unstable footing and fell down twisting ankle and cutting hand on a rock

Was shoveling waste and turned and hit right hand on side of conveyor frame

The injured positioned self on the walkway of the walk thru bolter, to allow EE's partner to pull a rock. When the rock was pull it came down landing onto the bolt tray striking a piece of drill steel causing it to flip up and strike the injured just behind the pinky finger on EE's right hand causing a fracture to the pinky finger.

letting the condenser door down on a copco t45 drill. the employee felt a sharp pain in EE's right shoulder blade. told management EE wanted to see how it feels after the weekend. on 3/24/25 monday still the same management had employee go to er. still going through test and MRI today 3/28/2025.

Pry baring door open on hopper car, gate was stuck and trying to break free. The bar slipped and EE fell and hit the ground.

EE was inspecting #2 drying air compressor. After they inspected the equipment, they stepped back off the concrete pad & their foot missed the lower step. Their foot caught a wood plank which gave way. They stumbled and fell to the ground. They reached back to brace their fall & injured left shoulder. They felt & heard a pop. Employee was issued restrictions.

Employees were moving a divider box with a front-end loader and chains. One of the chains broke and stuck the employee in the arm.

employee was removing a skid steer bucket in order to switch to a different attachment. while bucket was propped up to release tension of the locking implement the bucket skipped off of the machine and bucket contacted employees' foot with the cutting edge, causing 4 broken bones in left foot.

employee was cutting zip ties off of a bundle of hoses on a copco T45 drill boom. the employees knife slipped and went into the employees left inner forearm roughly 3 inches above the wrist. the employee received about a 3 inch long gash

Employee was going to help clean at the top of the penthouse. While walking to the area one of the plugs for a clean out hole was laying on the catwalk and the employee tripped over the plug and hit their knee on the expanded metal flooring.

Employee fell off of the dozer causing EE brake EE's left collar bone

While employee was ascending a piece of equipment, EE lost EE's balance causing EE to pivot and twist EE's right knee.

Employee injured by hitting pothole

Employee was stepping off of tractor onto the steering cylinder twisting their knee. Employee has been working with no restrictions and on 04/24/2025 Doctor decided they needed surgery.

EE stepped on a chunk of salt and slipped, strained left knee. Went to DR 3/21/25 and 3/28/25 no work restrictions. Returned to DR 4/7/25 for MRI. Torn meniscus identified 4/9/25 after MRI was reviewed by DR. EE will be sent to Ortho Knee Specialist.

Employee was cleaning material off 117 conveyor belt when they felt a pull in is abdomen/groin they reported this to supervisor and denied care at this time. The employee reported to safety on the 27May2025 they were still experiencing pain and we called care and EE was given a home care plan with no relief they were scheduled a clinic visit for further treatment.

Loader Operator was operating a 980 CAT Wheel Loader. While driving through the facility in the Loader, the Operator drove over an uneven road causing the air suspension in the Driver Seat to lower. As the seat lowered to full extension, the Operator felt pain in EE's lower back.

Haul truck operator was getting loaded and on the last bucket EE experienced a jolting feeling that caused pain in EE's back.

The miner was using a welding torch when the oxygen hose burst and ignited. The fire burned through the miners' jacket and shirt resulting in a burn to EE's stomach.

While rotating a haul truck final drive during re-assembly per service manual instructions, two employees were using long pry bars to rotate hub assembly. One of the employee's bar slipped out of its position on the hub causing the employee to fall backwards to the ground, rolling EE's right ankle causing a fracture to the employee's right tibia and fibula.

Employee was removing a Kennedy wall and injured the left knee while kicking at one of the panels to break it free. An MRI showed a tear of the medial meniscus.

While lifting airbag above shoulders felt a pinching sensation on neck

Miner was lifting motor and base plate for replacement, as EE lifted and twisted to put the motor in place, EE felt a strain in right side rib cage. EE reported the incident, but thought EE was fine. Miner did not sleep well. The next day at work, EE reached to pick up a tool and felt a tearing sensation in the area EE felt the strain the day before.

Tripped while replacing Rollers on plant

The employee cut their hand on a hose clamp while hosing down conveyors.

EE took off the top panel (lid) to EQ 215 screw auger. EE leaned the lid up against the wall. The lid fell and hit EE's shoulder.

Employee felt pop in back - injury became reportable 4/1/25

Employee was performing Pre-Shift inspection, checking fluid levels 0n 374F cat Excavator and mis-placed footing and fell. injured left shoulder catching themselves during the fall. Stepped off a narrow walkway That surrounds the inside of house into the hydraulic hose assemble area for the boom.

Throwing dust collector bags into the rear of the suck truck the employee felt a pop in right shoulder. Employee started treatment with our online Teladoc with no change in pain or discomfort. Employee was advised to seek medical attention with a clinic. Right shoulder strain.

While trying to install piping for heat exchanger, the pipe shifted and the individual had hand in the proximity of the pipe. The employee's left, ring finger suffered avulsion at the tip from the pipe and pinch point of a piece of support steel/gusset

Operator was opening a 2-inch valve to catch sample when EE swung the mull and miss the valve handle and hit EE's right little (5th) finger.

Employee was exposed to caustic fluid during clearing of a plug and cleaning of the area to their feet when their boots and socks became saturated with the fluid causing chemical burns.

Employee opened a toolbox drawer when it fell down onto their right thumb and tool box door causing a fracture to their right thumb

Employee was tightening a bolt on a tail pulley and once EE was done, EE noticed mild pain in right shoulder. Incident was not reported to EE's supervisor until the following week. Diagnosed with right shoulder strain and given restrictions.

Employee was walking out of the office and missed the bottom step on the stairs and had pain in their left calf. They heard a pop sound and had pain while walking. Employee is going to the doctor to get checked out.

EE was installing a tire on equipment when their middle finger got caught between the snap wire and the rim flange causing an injury and cut on the right middle finger.

Employee was operating a drill and felt severe pain in EE's back on the left side. Did not do anything out of the ordinary no heavy lifting no pulling did EE's pre-shift and started drilling. Was on a slight incline with the drill. No real reason concrete contributing factor.

As the employee was exiting the skid steer, right foot got caught between the wheel, causing them to twist their ankle.

Ee was removing paste pipe. While removing the chain, the pipe moved, pinching the ee's hand between the chain and the pipe. Seen at Health for a 4 inch laceration to the hand, referred to hand surgeon. Ee released with restrictions site can offer modified duty for.

Surface employee tripped/fell near rail yard and suffered minor abrasions/contusions to left hand, right knee/thigh & right chest. Medical attention was offered and declined. 3 days later (3/28/25), employee requested to be evaluated and was diagnosed with abrasions/contusion to right knee, left hand & right chest wall. *Became reportable on 3/28/25**

I was pulling frozen pipe out of the ground or pulling on the hose while loading. (repetitive motions) and I felt a slight discomfort in my forearm. The next day I noticed to be much sorer and more fatigued than normal in my arm and after the shift I noticed a lump/ball on my forearm the size of almost two gumballs.

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING BOLTS OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE TROMMEL SCREEN. EMPLOYEE HAD TO LAY DOWN WITH THE 3/4"" IMPACT WHICH WAS IN RIGHT HAND AND SLIPPED OFF OF BOLT WHICH EXTENDED RIGHT ARM AND HEARD A POP IN EE'S RIGHT SHOULDER.

EE reports hydraulic ladder pinched right leg between the handrail and the folding ladder. EE was assisting a third-party mechanic while the mechanic was troubleshooting the hydraulic ladder. Contacted WorkCare and after a few days of self-care, the EE was scheduled for a CV. EE was diagnosed with a torn ligament in right calf area.

EE was cutting the belt to make a splice, and the knife went through the belt, cutting EE on right leg just above the knee.

Employee was exiting the drill and when stepping down off the boarding ladder employee rolled right ankle. Sprained ankle. 3 days of restricted duty.

Employee was connecting a beam, one side was hung on a column. As employee started to bolt one end of the beam the other end freed up pinching employee's hand with the beam. The employee received a laceration on the middle finger. Employee was taken to Urgent Care where the laceration was cleaned. A finger splint was placed on the finger, no stitches.

While using a hand grinder to cut a hinge, tha hand grinder kicked out striking the EE on the left knee causing a laceration. the laceration required sutures

Survey supervisor was opening the door to pickup when their pinky locked up and they jammed it on the door when grabbing the handle.

Employee was reaching for tools next to a pallet of VSI shoes and one of the shoes fell off of the pallet and struck the top Rt hand of the employee.

The evaporator operator was moving an air tool when they felt a strain in their back.

IW was using a cutting torch. A piece of metal came loose and struck IW right hand causing a laceration. The metal also struck IW right foot causing a contusion.

Employee was conducting maintenance activities and was using a wrench and felt a pop in left wrist. Was seen at Occupational Medical Center where they were given a brace for their wrist.

Operator was scooping GAB from the pile when the top of the pile sloughed off and filled the bucket, causing the loader to lose balance and tip forward. The operator quickly dropped the bucket, causing the rear of the loader to fall back to the ground and jar the driver. The driver reported experiencing soreness in their back after the event.

Driver was pulling on a binder with EE's right hand, securing a machine EE had just loaded and felt a pop in EE's wrist followed with some pain. Driver called dispatcher and explained incident. 3/25/2025 the driver said it was bothering EE with the same amount of pain and wanted to report it. Employee placed on restrictions 4/1; RTW 4/4

IE was cutting open Supersack of material, IE rested supersack on guard & cut open bag w/ knife, plastic liner inside SS slid out & pinched IE's right hand between liner and filter grate.

Employee was cutting a 3"" diameter steel pipe. When pipe was cut free, the material supporting the pipe failed, causing the pipe to swing and struck the employee in the right shoulder.

Employee stepped off a piece of equipment and rolled ankle

the affected employee was in the process of hooking up a water hose. While hooking up the hose one cam lock would not fully seat. The affected employee then turned to the left to pick up a rock to use as a hammer to seat the cam, when they stepped to the left their head came into contact with an elevated beam on the front of head. Hard hat was not knocked off their head.

EE was attempting to clear a dust collector vent line and in the process of doing so they got a fragment of material in eye. Although they were wearing safety glasses the material got into left eye. The material was removed at the clinic and the EE was given an eye patch and placed on restricted duty for 2 days.

An employee was using the V-belts to rotate a pump by hand while troubleshooting. The employee's fingertip got pinched between the V-belts and the sheave, causing a small fracture.

Lifting metal off of a forklift, twisted back

The employee was removing a rock from the grizzly head pulley at the 551BC101 conveyor belt when another rock fell and smashed employee's left index finger.

Pulling the pins changing out quick attach on loader, went to set one down slipped out of grip and twisted left wrist.

Miner was working on top of a water tank that was approx. 7' tall. Miner was removing an Air Compressor that inserts pressure into the water tank. As miner proceeded to remove it, the compressor suddenly propelled forward with enough force to strike miner on the face and chest area. Miner fell sideways to the ground hurting right leg.

Haul truck driver got out of truck to track a conveyor belt was using a hammer to hit return roller bracket got EE's hand sucked through return roller. Lost fingernail & scraped up hand was result.

Employee was descending the MROT storeroom stairs carrying boxes. Once EE got to the bottom of the staircase, started walking to leave storeroom, and tripped over pallet that was in walkway causing EE to fall on EE's arms/shoulder. Employee had an MRI that showed a broken bone in the shoulder as well as a torn labrum after follow-up with orthopedic on 4/17/2025.

Employee was heating up a keyway to remove from a valve bushing. In the process of doing so the key popped and hit the employee in their right forearm.

EE was dumping in the drop box. As they were placing the cover back on it broke off & hit their little toe on right foot behind the steel toe cover. The contact caused a fracture to the little toe. EE was issued restrictions.

While installing the #8 Support shaft, the safety holdback rigging was in place and not utilized. This allowed the support shaft to slip and pinch the employee's calf between the shaft and shaft support wheels. Communication between the crew and foreman was poor. Crew complacency decreased awareness

EE slipped while climbing into their truck and slammed their left foot into the ground.

EE was assisting other Mechanics lift one leg of the Finish Mill 1 duplex compressor north compressor with a crowbar so shims could be placed under the leg. While lifting the motor, the end of the crowbar broke and flung back against employee causing EE to fall and twist EE's right ankle in the process.

EE was cleaning under a conveyor belt when EE stood on the bucket of the skid steer EE was operating. EE began to cut part of the belt and material fell on EE causing EE to lose EE's balance and fell aprox. 24 inches on EE's left side injuring EE's shoulder, left hip and rib.

Employee in the NTV area was moving a stone off a conveyor belt when it fell on EE's foot.

IP stated while they were operating the haul truck, they hit a bump and got pulled by the wheel of the haul truck when they hit the bump. Felt a pain in their shoulder which worsened as they were required to pull hard on the steering wheel to get the truck to move. IP was assessed by EMT and was referred to RMMC.

The underground Utility Crew was taking structure down from a panel. As they were bringing in the forklift EE noticed a rail was close to the forklift tire and was going to run over it. EE bent down to move it out of the way, but the tire of the forklift ran over the end of the rail picking up the other side, hitting the employee in the lip.

Running loader, feeding plant bouncing in loader repeatedly. Sought treatment for claim on 3/28.

While lowering the anvil into the Remco, EE was holding the anvil and a co-worker was pulling with a strap to move it into place. It wasn't lined up, so they were trying to maneuver into place. At some point the cable of the crane got some slack and then released smashing EE's left pinky finger between the anvil and the rotor.

OPERATOR WAS CLOSING SCREEN BOX WHEN TANK 104 OVERFLOWED AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE OPERATOR.

While operating a haul truck, a bump was struck resulting in a numbness to left arm.

Kneeling left knee on frame, right foot slipped and lost balance.

While utilizing flanged clamps to connect a section of rubber hose 14""dia. x 4' long to rigid steel pipes w/ loose flanged ends above and below the hose, the top steel pipe section flange slipped downward smashing and breaking an employee's right hand middle finger while first connecting the lower pipe flanges.

EE was unrolling torch leads, and was walking backwards. EE slipped on a loose rock and fell. As EE was falling, EE put right hand out to catch self and in doing so dislocated shoulder.

EE was climbing a step ladder when EE's foot slipped and EE missed a step. To keep from falling, the EE grabbed on to a piece of machinery to steady themself. EE said that they felt like they may have pulled a muscle. The pain got worse over the next few days.

Employee was struck in the left eye by a rivet buster piston. Employee was wearing safety glasses at the time of the incident.

Employee had right thumb caught between a handrail and the handle of a manual pallet jack.

Employee was changing the screens when EE felt pain in EE's back

EMPLOYEE TWEAKED RIGHT KNEE WHILE EXITING CAGE

Van moved before employee sat down and the employee hit their face on the window.

Employee was stuck by shop bay panels due the high winds experience on that day. Employee started to have shoulder and head pain due to the impact of the flying object.

Employee was stacking empty paper bags on a flat working surface when EE rolled EE's right ankle as EE was making a turn to walk.

ee was spotting a haul truck, and as the ee was walking backwards, tripped over some loose stone/uneven ground and fell resulting in lacerations to hands and legs.

Operator was walking and tripped on a rock on dry ground and tried to catch self with left hand and broke wrist.

Employee was removing screens (est. weight of approximately 70 lbs each) from the manlift when the screens began to slide. While attempting to prevent them from falling, the screens slid across the employee's wrist, causing a laceration that required 8 stitches. The employee was returned to work with medical restrictions

Employee was assisting shoveling a pile - EE fell into the pile and got lime in eyes. EE went to local medical center to get eyes flushed. Treating physician prescribed EE eye drops.

while stepping from push arm on left side of dozer to track lost footing and fell on right side back/rib on the track grousers

Employee was reaching over a table to install bolts into a probe flange while standing in mud. right foot slipped and EE felt a pop in EE's knee

While bolting the back, loose material fell causing the miner to move backwards. This caused miner's machine to fall toward miner, knocking backward. As miner fell backward, left hand came into contact with the post of the bolt deck which resulted in a hematoma on the hand. The miner was placed on restricted duty by the provider.

Employee was operating a skidsteer when it lost power and began to slide. Employee jumped for the equipment causing a sprain in employee's knee.

An employee was using the spanner wrench to change a disk on a handheld grinder. When the nut came loose, employee felt pain in right hand. Employee reported it at the beginning of the next shift and was taken to the clinic. EE was not released to full duty.

EE was walking in mud about 15"" deep and lost EE's balance. EE's left foot was stuck in the mud and twisted EE's knee while trying to catch self from falling. EE continued to work and on 3-12-25 it was getting worse and we took EE to get it checked.

IP (Helper) pinched LH middle finger while wearing impact gloves. Evaluated immediately after incident and given full RTW prior to following shift. On 03/12/2025 - IP had second evaluation while on days off - Noted ""no fracture identified"" - received second full RTW. On 03/29/2025 - IP wanted additional evaluation - evaluation indicated fracture in LH middle finger.

EE was attempting to close passenger elevator door, in the process of doing so EE smashed middle finger. Injury was treated as a first aid. On 03/10/25 EE requested medical evaluation which resulted in EE's duties being restricted. EE was also given splint to immobilize finger.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PB FILTER VACUUM PUMP AND SLIPPED IN DRY FLOCCULANT THAT HAD FALLEN FROM FLOOR ABOVE THROUGH THE GRATING.

Employee started job at around 12 Noon, the job was to replace the flashing on belt 3. Employee locked out the belt & tried to start, after test employee grabbed the tools required to do the job, entered the manlift, put it into position & started removing the bolts on the guard. When removing employee felt pop in right shoulder. Reported it to the Mine Manager & Safety Manager

Employee bent to check oil level at the crusher on 3/3/25 when employee started to experience discomfort in lower back. The employee reported the incident, but thought the discomfort would go away. The employee went to the local clinic on Friday 3/21/25. Restrictions; no more than 20lbs Occasionally, no climbing, no twisting, in effect until 4/7/25.

IE was filling bags at bagging station and moving to conveyor. The following morning EE reported soreness in EE's right shoulder. Sent IE to clinic and diagnosed with right trapezius muscle strain.

Employees had a shaft in the upright position in the elevator. when they arrived their floor, one ee held the top while the other bent down to pick up the bottom end. Upon lifting, the ee felt a pop sensation in the groin area. The shaft weighed appx 100 lbs according to ee's. EE sought medical treatment on 3/6 and was put on work restrictions.

While installing a door liner in a tight space, a failed hook keeper caused the plate to swing, pinning the employee against a scaffold pole. The impact injured the employee's left knee. Witnesses operated comealongs from ladders. Employee had restricted duty. Inspect all rigging equipment, chains, and hooks. Enhance safety training and protocols to ensure a safer work environment.

Miner was drilling a hole through some rubber flashing. Miner was operating the hand drill with left hand while supporting the section of flashing material from the back side with right hand. When the drill bit cut through it contacted the palm of the miner's right hand causing a laceration resulting in 6 stitches, antibiotics, and Tetanus shot. Restricted duty for 7-14 days.

Employee was greasing an excavator, after finishing greasing employee started to retract the grease line. In the process of retracting the line employee lost control of the line causing the grease gun handle to whiplash striking the employee's left wrist area.

On April 3, 2025, at 3 PM in Arizona, an employee cutting a liner plate got it stuck. After securing and cutting it, the plate twisted, pinching their hand. They iced it, continued work, and later saw a doctor who diagnosed a left hand metatarsal fracture. Supervisor was notified; swelling reduced.

Worker was driving a haul truck at the 101 shovel pit and received a load unexpectedly, causing the worker to be jostled. Worker reports experiencing immediate back pain (7 out of 10) that has improved over the past 4 hours (3 out of 10.

At approximately 18:18 after pre-shift meeting, an operator was exiting the lineout tent on their way to the tie-line buses. Then, the operator caught EE's left leg on the boot scrubber that was being used as a door stop, causing the operator to fall and land on EE's left knee.

Ee reported ee's back feeling tense ee's entire shift. When ee moved a sample bag towards the end of ee's shift, ee felt a ""crack"" sensation. Went to break, felt ""warm sensation"" and couldn't move. Went back to work, pain got worse, reported. Cumulative tense feeling in back cumulative in nature.

A labor support tripped while crossing a grizzly cover and fell causing a dislocation of the shoulder. The injured person was placed on light duty by the provider

Left hand caught between tube and chute wall- worker was removing old scrape cleaner- tube was stuck, then broke free, worker did not expect tube to slide forward toward left hand- when it slid tube caught left hand between chute wall and tube- received 7 stitches between left index finger knuckle and middle finger knuckle- no broken bone

The employee, an equipment operator, felt like something was in eye and the eye became irritated. The employee flushed the eye and continued to work till end of shift. On 4/1/2025 the employee returned to work but continued to feel discomfort. The employee went to medical facility and it was found that the eye had a scratch. Meds were prescribed.

Employee was working with others to anchor the tailpiece, after drilling the inby hole on the offside EE was moving drill to the outby hole when EE tripped and fell catching themself with left hand causing a laceration on left pinky finger on left hand requiring 2 sutures

IE stated that IE was trying to unplug a chute in the prep plant screen building using a scaling bar. IE was attempting to bust up material from the chute working upwards. The debris came loose falling below. The weight of the material sloughed down the chute catching the bar. The bar springboarded upward striking the IE on the left jaw, causing a laceration requiring 13 sutures.

Employee states rust entered EE's right eye while using a chain hoist at the surface wash plant. A piece of rust dislodged from the steel beam the hoist was attached to. The incident happened on 3/30/2025 but was not reported to management till 3/31/2025.

EE was tightening a bolt when the wrench slipped and smashed right ring finger. EE was seen at the ER, diagnosed with a tuft fracture. Seen at Health the following day and released to return to work.

IE was using a razor knife to prep a cable for a splice and while cutting the outer jacket, the knife slipped and cut IE's left ring finger resulting in a cut that required 5 stitches

Employee and a geo-tech were pull-testing bolts. A bolt plate was placed beneath one of the legs of the pull tester so the leg would not get trapped in the mesh. Tension was pulled and the bolt passed. The employee unscrewed the nut securing the pull testing machine to the bolt. When removing the nut, the bolt plate became loose and fell 3-4 ft hitting the employee in the lip.

Employee was working on a rock truck when a cordless drill fell from the top of the engine and landed on EE's right hand causing a fracture to the end of EE's finger. EE went to the ER and had a splint placed on EE's injured finger.

A mine employee was ascending the line 100 Rotex stairs, when employee's right foot got caught between the steps which caused employee to fall and strike mouth against a step. Injury resulted in four sutures and caused a chipped central incisor tooth.

A Mine Production employee was operating bolter drilling a 14 foot drill hole when the steel became stuck. EE placed EE's left hand on the drill steel to apply outward force to free the steel and reached for what EE thought was the lowering lever and inadvertently activated the rotation lever. In doing so EEs hand rotated with the drill steel causing a dislocated left pinky finger.

The miner was picking up a broken ear from the crusher and cut their finger on the edge.

The employee was removing a wall filter down off of the all-thread and a section of the wire mesh that wraps the outside of the filter caught the left hand of the employee. This caused a laceration to the employees left thumb pad. The employee was not wearing gloves at the time of the incident.

Employee was welding a beam to the structure. There was another welder from behind grinding material. Employee noticed sparks coming up from behind. Employee noticed a spark came in under the welding hood and landed under neath their safety glasses. The spark hit the employee in their eye. Employee imediatately flushed their eye and called for saftey.

Employee's hand was pinched between a plate of steel and a block of wood resulting in a laceration approximately 2.5 cm that required stitches.

Employee was using a sledgehammer to pound a hard bar pin out from a dozer roller frame. A piece of metal broke off from the hard bar pin and then struck the employee over EE's right eyebrow. Employee had the metal removed 37 working days after incident occurred. Employee received 6 sutures. 6 sutures

Employee was cutting a piece of belting for a skirt rubber with a razor knife and slipped and cut EE's left thumb requiring two stitches.

Employee was drilling a hole for a roof bolt. EE was reaching for a second steel and when EE turned back around the first steel fell out of the mine roof and bounced off the drill pot knocking EE's glasses off causing the steel to hit EE on the left eye. EE was seen by a doctor and was given eye drops and a protective contact lens.

Overcast skies, temperature is 70 degrees, little to no wind, work area clean of debris with a little buildup in the chute. Technician was welding in the chute, lost balance and fell to the screen below.

Employee was injured while in the process of closing airlock doors. Employee was walking over track when EE tripped on the track and attempted to catch self with EE's hands causing a laceration to the left hand, resulting in 5 sutures.

The injured was loading high voltage cable in #3 entry on 15 East Brk #15. As EE was lifting a loop of cable onto the car, a piece of rock fell from the mine roof, striking EE on the right wrist area, causing a laceration. The Laceration was closed with medical glue.

cut hand while putting cutting edge bolts in

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THICK RUBBER WHEN THE BLADE OF THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT SHIN.

EE was assisting in making a belt splice when a piece of metal splintered off a coworker's hammer and embedded in EE's forehead.

Employee was attempting to put a bullet screen on a loading hose. Employee struck the bullet screen with a metal hammer, causing one of the ears to break off and hit them in the mouth and chip a tooth.

Contractor was walking towards Rainbow pond when the contractor slipped and fell then twisted ankle. On Monday 4/7/25 the contractor called to inform us that the ankle was broken.

When turning to speak with supervisor, employee bumped their mouth on the canopy of the roof bolter.

Employee was working on the 6879 CM. EE had the light cover lifted and were working on the trailing cable junction box for permissibility purpose. An EE had turned their head to speak with another EE as that EE was walking by when the lid came down smashing IE's hand/ finger between the lid and top of the junction box cover.

Slipped on a rock & fell onto right ankle

Changing a drill bit, employee pinched finger between bushing and lip on drill mast requiring sutures on EE's right middle finger tip.

Employee was loading straps onto the roof bolter, when the strap edge grazed EE's left forearm. This resulted in a laceration requiring stitches.

The worker was reinstalling a spring onto a tension pulley system. During this process the worker was holding the pulley up with EE's right hand and installing a plate with EE's left hand, when the pulley slipped from EE's right hand and made contact with EE's left thumb.

Employee was stripping with trac hoe and wall caved in on trac hoe, busting window out, employee's knee was busted along with chin and broken glass cut up employee's hand

EE was rushing to get a task completed and slipped hitting left hand on a grate in the floor causing a laceration.

Employee was performing routine maintenance on the dragline using hand tools to remove dirt shoot from in front of the drum of the dragline. While lifting the dirt chute up, the employee's finger got pinched between the chute and frame of the upper platform.

The team member was assisting with the installation of a new Dredge bucket when their left index finger became caught in-between a becket and the work platform causing a laceration.

Employee was operating man trip when a piece of material got behind EE's glasses and entered EE's eye. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was loading a roof bolter with straps, tripped and cut right index finger, approx. 1 inch long. Employee received four stitches.

A piece of framework was being removed with a cutting torch. When the framework was cut free it tipped in a manner which struck employee in the head. Employee was wearing a hard hat which was knocked off. They received approximately a 2 in laceration to the top of head. Employee was observed for approximately 15 min before they drove themselves to the Hospital.

Employee was on their way to deliver ground support mats to the miners with telehandler. One bundle of mats fell off the forks so the employee stopped to re-load and position the bundle of mats. While doing this the second bundle of mats slid down the forks and pinched the right hand injuring the rt middle and ring finger.

After notching a tree to be cut, EE started boring into the tree and the saw kicked back and ran through EE's chaps and into EE's leg.

Employee was changing a screen panel on the #2 screen, while picking up the screen panel, EE was cut by a sharp piece of metal on EE's right hand middle finger.

Employee states that employee was dragging ventilation tubing and tripped landing on knee. Employee says that the knee landed on a rock or chunk of coal.

Employee was prying on a dust hose with a pinner steel. The steel became lodged, and as EE jerked it free, EE's right pinky finger was smashed between the steel and the coal rib. EE received three sutures and returned to work EE's next scheduled shift.

IP was washing off cv010 belt after getting grating off of cv10 IP smashed finger on grating that was dropped.

Employee was using a grinder with a cutoff wheel, the grinder them jumped making contact with employee's left little finger. This contact caused a laceration that required suturing. The employee was wearing gloves at time of incident.

After the employee removed the pin from a belt lowboy draw bar that was hooked to a 30-ton locomotive, the draw bar drifted, pinching a finger between the draw bar lip and locomotive frame.

Employee changing out link on conveyor chain in Unit 4, Entry 10. While driving link back together a small piece of metal chipped off and imbedded in upper thigh. It was removed and stitched closed.

Employee alleges was driving a haul truck and hit a bump and as employee was grinding teeth a tooth came out of employee's mouth.

Right thumb tip was pinched between pallet jack and dunnage.

An operator slipped and fell while exiting the 242D3 skid steer. Employee fell on right side with their right hand taking most of the impact.

EE was bent over pulling a wheel chock to remove it from a truck tire and felt pain in lower back.

Employee was putting away tools in EE's toolbox when a battery-operated chain saw got engaged by the tools and came in contact with the employee thumb resulting in a laceration.

Employee was pulling a string off a roller and caught a finger between the roller and the roller hanger causing a laceration that required 7 stitches.

Employee was lapping up belt, when employee slipped and fell, catching self with left hand, resulting in a fractured wrist.

Employee was using an air chisel to remove a broken bolt and a piece of shrapnel came out from the area of work and got lodged into the worker's left forearm about an inch deep. The air tool was inspected by a service company and it was determined that debris did not come out of the tool.

Temperature 76 d sunny wind16 mph employee was working in the shop with the door open little to no debris on the ground and a slight dust covering the ground. Employee was tightening bolts on the crusher. The air hose slipped off the fitting

Employee was trying to remove the pin from a shield dolly draw bar hooked to a 30-ton locomotive. The pin was on a bind and shifted, pinching EE's hand between the pin & draw bar.

While putting a crib block under the continuous miner, the corner rolled striking the employee pushing their face into the side of the continuous miner causing swelling around the left eye. There was no treatment provided at initial doctor visit but they returned to the doctor on Monday 7/21/25 and was treated with prescription eye drops. We were notified of treatment on 7/28/25.

EE was pulling a ratchet strap over a load of ground support wire. Whan it came over the edge, the employee looked up resulting in a broken tooth.

03/18/2025 Employee was standing near the Deister screen when the wind blew dirt into the employee's right eye. First Aid measures were provided on site. The employee was seen by a Banner Health clinic on 03/18/2025. Prescription eye drops were prescribed by the physician. The employee did not have any lost time or restrictions.

Employee hung a torch on a railing above the employee's head. The torch fell and hit employee on the right temple causing a small cut by the right eyebrow. Two (2) stitches were needed. No restrictions were enforced. Employee returned to work after medical treatment was performed.

I.E. and another employee were attempting to chain up a drive shaft on a haul truck to be able to pull the down equipment out of the way. While holding the driveshaft up, the weight shifted and the driveshaft fell on the I.E.'s left hand bending back their wrist causing a fracture.

Employee cut hand with pocketknife

EE was attempting to close the valve on frac tank after they filled up the pressure washer. They encountered some resistance when trying to close the valve so they used both hands to shut the valve off and pinched their middle finger between the valve handle and lock pin handle.

Employee was running through a flypad, a bolter was parked about 3' from the flypad with the power off. EE hit EE's head on the ATRS causing a laceration the required 4 stitches.

Employee went to move a hose and punctured finger using a wire hanging off of the hose. Employee did not use appropriate PPE

While detrashing the yard, the employee slipped on a mud puddle and fell backwards. Employee felt pain and stiffness in left hamstring.

Employee was working on a mud pump, slipped in the mud and fell on left shoulder. Fracture to upper end of left humerus.

Employee tripped on a stone and landed on back and got cuts to arm. Employee went to the ER and got looked at and got 10 stitches on the arm. Employee was released.

The worker received a foreign body in the left eye following grinding. Visited medical clinic. Remove Foreign Body Cornea (with slit lamp): saline irrigation and anesthetized by 2 gtt(s) of Proparicaine. Foreign body removed with a needle. The eye was irrigated with saline after the procedure. Release full duties, may perform regular work. Released from care.

Employee worked on a loader bucket along with other employees where welding and grinding was required. The claimed when they got home the effect of the welding flash caused their eyes to become irritated to the point they went to the emergency room that night. Note: the employee did not know it was charged to WC until they got the bill.

Employee was lifting a piece of metal and lost their footing, causing the metal to fall onto their left thumb and causing a fracture.

Employee pinched EE's finger while removing an access panel in the plant causing a laceration that required stitches.

Employee was running a come-along, EE thought the handle was locked in. When employee released the handle the tension brought handle back hitting employee in the safety glasses. Employee's safety glasses hit employee's eyebrow and cutting into the skin. Employee ended up getting 5 stitches.

While dismounting a D11 Dozer, the employee's foot slipped on a track grouser, causing a loss of balance and resulting in the employee striking EE's head on an iron grab handle.

Employee was removing panels from screen media with Air Tugger, when employee was holding Air Tugger chain with EE's left hand. Employees left hand became lodged in the Air Tugger Block causing laceration to EE's left hand.

While pulling liners, the liner broke free hitting the employee in the face. Requiring the employee to get stitches.

Utility operator was cutting a piece of vacuum hose towards EE's body and cut self in the upper abdominal area. Employee received approximate 1.5"" long laceration and was taken to the hospital and received 8 staples.

Employee was repositioning PPE when a small piece of metal went into right eye. After flushing eye, employee received medical treatment for a scratch to cornea.

As the crew was tripping 20-foot rods, the driller assistant (DA) requested an adjustment to the jib boom. Driller contacted the head tilt lever instead of the Jib boom causing the rod to move forward unexpectedly and striking the DA between the chin and the lip causing a laceration that required 4 stitches to close.

While attempting to tighten down a bolt with a washer the Employee failed to use a tool in a rush to secure the nut down to the bolt, the Employee used a half inch battery powered impact gun using EE's left hand while trying to hold a washer with EE's right hand run the nut up and caught EE's right index finger while wearing EE's gloves.

At around 5:10pm, employee was re-installing a cover plate after inspecting the inside of a rock transfer chute between two conveyor belts. All the fasteners on the cover plate were removed except the safety chain. As the employee was installing the first fastener, the plate slipped, and EE reacted by trying to catch the fall with EE's right hand.

Employee was using cutoff tool on sheet metal project. Work was performed outside with favorable conditions. Cutoff tool was inadvertently powered on while connecting hose to tool, making contact with left thigh causing laceration requiring 5 stitches.

Employee was washing the calciner area with a straight tip lance in the upward position. A piece of build up dislodged and hit the lance, jarring it and pushing it backwards into EE's left shoulder area. Causing a contusion.

While attempting to change the blade on a reciprocating saw, the employee's left index finger and thumb were pinched. The resulting laceration required stitches.

EE was scattering structure when EE tripped over a roller. As EE fell, the stand that EE had landed on EE's legs.

The employee was climbing down the ladder of a haul truck, missed the last few steps and fell to the ground.

Employees were unclogging a baghouse and a hard hat fell into the screw at the bottom of the baghouse. The hard had was drawn into the screw and stopped at the rotary valve. They workers locked out the screw and valve and attempted to retrieve the hard had. When the hard hat came out, there was stored energy in the valve and it turned and caught the workers fingers.

Maintenance door swung closed and hit mechanic in the face.

Miner was cleaning rocks out of the apron feeder in the tunnel. The left index finger was smashed between the bar the miner was using and the apron feeder wall. The contact resulted in the tip of the left index finger being fractured.

EE was working with EE's crew to remove a motor from a piece of damaged equipment from the top of the barge/rail load out silos. When the motor came off the shaft, it swung away from EE, but then came back towards EE. EE placed EE's foot out, and the motor struck EE's right ankle pushing it into the beam EE was standing on.

While holding a rib strap in vertical position to install into the rib (7W #3 face, 18-19 block) the oily strap slid down causing a laceration to the distal end of left index and middle fingers, index requiring 5 sutures to close. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE (was wearing gloves).

Employee stated they asked their bolt partner to hand them a slate bar to pull a piece of draw rock. During transition from one employee to another, the injured employee did not grasp the slate bar and it hit them in their front tooth, chipping it. Employee had the tooth temporarily repaired on 3/17/25.

Driver was loading the truck and hit EE's head, resulting in a laceration on EE's head.

Ee pulled the top door mechanism of the hot change bus to close the door and pinched finger against the rod. Seen at ER, diagnosed with a fracture to the tip of the pinky finger, and released to full duty.

Worker was cleaning the plant floor and encountered a guard that had fallen from a head pulley on a conveyor. EE attempted to replace the guard and the active conveyor caught it. EE's hand was smashed between the guard and adjacent steel casing.

The employee was heating a bolt for extraction when a piece of paint flaked off and entered employee's eye. At the time, employee was looking over the top of employee's prescription safety glasses, which were tinted due to their transition lens feature. The piece was removed with a swab and antibiotic drops were prescribed.

Employee was reclaiming belt framing on the old 4C belt when the lo-trac EE was operating came in contact with a piece of hanging framing that shifted contacting the employees left arm causing a laceration that required sutures.

Employee was rigging a lifting chain to a section of conveyor that was connected to the mini excavator and the operator moved the excavator stick and pinched employee lower arm between conveyor section and excavator stick and bruised lower arm.

employee was going checking air hoses on a truck. when EE went to step up onto the platform, the step broke and the employee fell into the trailer injuring EE's right arm.

Employee lost footing while looking for rocks/minerals while taking a break from the rock wall logging work being performed. The employee used the rock wall to brace from EE's fall and received a laceration to EE's left pinky finger that resulted in three stitches.

While adjusting the forks on the 6K forklift EE was pulling slide on a stuck fork that broke free back pinching EE's right ring finger between the fork and the rear support frame.

While bolting a header hole, was retrieving EE's drill steels from the mine roof when EE's starter steel fell out of the hole, striking EE in the left middle finger causing a laceration. (5) sutures were required to close the wound.

Employee got dust in eye

Employee was cleaning along 19 belt when a gust of wind blew stone dust into EE's eyes. EE washed out eyes and assumed there would be no further issues. The eye irritation continued and got worse over the following days. Employee was given prescription eye medication on 3/8/2025.

EE was swinging a pick and hitting a frozen chunk of stones and mud, trying to breakup, and remove it from the catwalk. When EE hit the frozen pile, EE felt something snap/pop, and a sharp pain in right wrist.

EE was cutting zip ties with a knife and when EE cut through the zip tie EE jabbed self in the forearm. EE needed stitches and was released back to work with no restrictions.

Employee states EE was using a safety knife to cut suction hose to length. The hose and knife slipped and contacted the miner in the leg. The contact resulted in a ~2 inch laceration requiring suture to close. The employee returned to EE's next scheduled shift.

Employee was in Pit #3 of Plymouth Meeting Quarry to take pictures. EE was walking back to EE's vehicle and stepped on a rock while crossing 6' wide mud wash. The rock gave way, and the employee fell sideways. EE struck the left side of EE's head on a rock. Left ear was lacerated requiring stitches.

Employee has used wrists to toggle joystick rather than fingers for the past 8-10 years resulting in pain & discomfort - Became reportable 4/8/2025

Employee was working on a 6N4 East section working in mud and water. Developed a rash on feet and lower legs. Mining systems was not a factor, Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME BOTH WRISTS AND ELBOWS

Employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The employee was diagnosed with 10% permanent partial disability. The employee filed on 12/23/2024. It didn't involve any compliance issues. No equipment involved. No other 50.20 criteria applies.

IW has had slowly progressing discomfort in right writs/forearm/elbow. Twisting motions seem to bring it on, IW twists sample jar caps on and off frequently in lab.

I.E. was beating out bit cones when they felt a sharp pain in their hand.

CARPAL TUNNEL IN RIGHT WRIST

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME BOTH WRIST AND LEFT ELBOW

Employee had a Standard Threshold Shift of greater than 25 db HL on their audiogram from 3-10-2025. Right ear results were 26.6.

Employee had a Standard Threshold Shift of greater than 25 db HL on their audiogram from 3-10-2025. Right ear results were 36.3 and the left ear results 31.3.

Exposure to Coal Mine Dust

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN LEFT AND RIGHT WRIST, AND LEFT ELBOW.

CARPAL TUNNEL SURGERY IN LEFT AND RIGHT WRISTS

CHPP employee reported on 3/12/25 that EE was experiencing right shoulder discomfort while performing routine motions and tasks, void of any stressors. During initial consult it was learned that IE had a previous R shoulder surgical repair for similar complaints. Diagnostics revealed degenerative changes to that same shoulder with no new acute damage. Surgical repair on 4/25/25.

Reportable hearing loss in right ear.

Employee reported while filling an emulsion tank, EE's left foot slipped. EE landed on EE's left side and experienced soreness in EE's left hand/wrist and shoulder. Shoulder MRI results obtained on 04/22/25 indicated multiple areas of tendinosis and advanced AC joint arthropathy.

Hearing shift of > 10db

CARPAL TUNNEL BILATERAL AND RIGHT CUBITAL TUNNEL

Employee experiencing lower back pain after operating the Pit loader.

On 3/24/25 at approximately 11:37 AM a mayday was initiated for an employee who passed out. CPR was initiated and the employee was shocked with an AED multiple times. WVFD arrived on scene and took over CPR but was unable to revive the employee. The scene was secured and legal notifications were promptly made.

The incident is currently believed to be a health related matter.

The employee sought medical treatment for feeling ill and was misdiagnosed, received treatment, and released from care. The employee returned to work for two days and felt unwell again, returning to the ER on 3/12/25. Further testing confirmed a different illness on 3/16/25.

Employee fainted on job site due to overexertion/illness

A customer truck driver stopped their truck at the entrance of the property. They got out of the truck and went to troubleshoot a vibrating noise. Then they were just behind the passenger side front wheel, the truck began to roll backwards. The truck rolled over the driver's foot and came to a stop on top of their foot, breaking a toe.

Injury occurred to a customer (Xcel Bulk) truck driver. When trying to pull up on a Customer Service SafeRack safety cage, the injured truck driver felt some pain in their right shoulder.