Mining Incidents in May 2025

Electrical contactor failed on the production hoist causing the hoist to be inoperable.

experienced fire on CAT 982M yard loader

The mine experienced a roof fall in the #2 entry, at 64 block on the 3Rt section. The dimensions of the fall were 20'x70'x8' (Approx.) No injuries occurred from this accident.

The over travel switch malfunctioned causing the service hoist to be unavailable. EVAC was canceled.

During hoist checks, the tanks for the pneumatic system did not refill. Issue could not be resolved within allotted time frame, so EVAC was called. Cause of issue was found to be a rubber gasket from the oiler blew out and lodged itself in the #2 pneumatic valve.

An unplanned fall occurred on the M17 1st. right entry 5 crosscut 18-19. The fall measured approximately 40' long 18' wide and 10'in thickness.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on Unit #4 between entries 7-9 at survey station 33+00.

An Entrapment occurred whenever an employee was shoving coal away from the #1 Midd's feeder and the dozer slid backwards/down into the underling feeder. No injuries occurred from this incident.

Smoker identified in A6 Coal bottom. No personnel or resources at risk.

A roof fall was discovered on the 9-54 road way between xc 61 and 62 #3 entry

Two piles of mulch/strippings were discovered smoldering at a stripping operation. Ignition source unknown, No damage or injuries

A tree blew over into the power lines near the Basin Shops building at approx. 11:27 AM next to the road. Basin employees expelled 4 extinguishers and called Keetac Fire to respond. Keewatin fire department was called and the DNR and Nashwauk fire department. Basin cat was used to assist in cutting access. Fire was extinguished before 3 PM. MSHA was notified at approx. 11:56 am.

Employees arrived for the shift to find a backhoe on fire. Cause of fire was determined to be a lightning strike.

On Friday, May 16th, 2025 about 9:30am, it was observed that some of our ventilation structures on the lower west section had been compromised. As an abundance of caution, we evacuated the mine. Ventilation was restored and normal operations began Tuesday evening.

The plant tower elevator stopped between floors due to a defective safety switch which failed (as designed) causing the elevator to stop. An employee was in the elevator and notified the control room that EE was not able to get the elevator to move. The employee was in the elevator for more than 30 minutes and the event was called in to MSHA. No injury associated with the event.

This was a fire contained to a wheel on tractor trailer coal truck. While setting in line to dump EE's load of coal it was noticed that the drivers off-side rear wheel area was on fire. It was fought with extinguishers and the local fire department was called to completely extinguish the flames.

While commissioning a tire chip rotary feeder, the fire protection system detection wire burned up, causing the system to shut down on interlocks. Employee in the area reported hearing a loud pop, feeling heat, and then equipment on the tire feeding system shut down. No injuries or damage to equipment.

A 45 ton haul truck pulled away from the dump area with the bed still partially raised, it then snagged a powerline, pulling it down. Personnel were evacuated to a safe distance, power was disconnected and the equipment removed

Gas inundation occurred while cutting through SC-6 CBM well on 7 West section #2 entry near 41 block. Horizontal well bore was larger than anticipated and the mine had to acquire larger packers to plug the well. Methane levels were over 1.5% for more than 15 minutes after ventilation was established. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

Unplanned roof fall discovered reportable 23 block intersection Main West Haulage. Fall approximately 8' high, 15' long and 16'wide. Separation appears to be mostly along clay intrusion lines, area mined in 1967. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

5-11-25 a fire started in one of our green slash piles. The state wild land fire crews that helped put out the fire suspect that the cause of ignition was lightning. We have submitted a request to receive a copy of the official investigation.

There was an unplanned roof fall in the #4 entry between crosscut 6 1/2 and 7 1/2 in the #9 1st South Corridor.

Had a bad storm. Lightning hit our network and resulted in taking the plc, the display, and a sensor out on the controls for the E hoist. Components were replaced and reprogrammed.

The #9 elevator door switch failed

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

A Unplanned Roof Fall Occurred On NE-9 (#8 Section) At Crosscut Number 49 In The Long Crosscut Between The #2 Track Entry And The #3 Belt Entry. The Mine Roof Fell Above The Anchorage Point Of The Primary Roof Support. The Roof Fall Occurred Due To Undetected Separation With Laminations Above The Anchorage Point Of The Primary Roof Support Installed During Development.

A miner was mucking a recently blasted round. While mucking, the mucker bucket contact and initiated a primer (blasting cap). The miner was uninjuried and barricaded the area to prevent injury.

Customer truck driver entered quarry entrance with bed raised striking overhead communication lines. This resulted in three poles breaking and the overhead power lines falling to the ground behind the truck. Driver was required to remain in truck until power company deenergized lines

A hot spot was discovered on the PEEP raw coal pad. No one was injured. When a dozer was freed from being stuck material started being moved from the area.

Dozer was pushing material into a feeder, when the blade of the dozer dipped forward, causing the dozer to get stuck in the hole of the feeder. No one was injured or trapped.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 13L longwall at 43x-cut. The fall occurred between the 2-3 entry and extended into the #3 entry. The fall measure approx. 30ft long by 16ft wide by 20 ft high. The fall occurred in a fault line area due to adverse geological condition in the form of laminated shale that separated above primary support.

Weather forecasts predicted an excessive rain event, indicating a potential for the Red River to flood. The plant manager initiated emergency action planning, removing mobile equipment from flood areas and the shutdown of electrical power to the plant. All personnel were also made aware of the situation. On May 1, 2025 the Red River flooded, preventing access to the Waurika Plant.

a miner's tip of EE's pinky was crushed between flanges while moving a large flexible hose

EE was shoveling at a belt transfer, while in a crouching position to reach under belt EE felt a sharp pain in lower left abdomen which was diagnosed as a hernia.

While positioning a feeder for install with three other miners the employee pinched right middle finger when unhooking a chain hoist hook and the feeder moved unexpectedly. The pinch removed the tissue from the tip of the finger. The result was an partial amputation of the tip of the right middle finger performed at the ER.

Driver and injured employee were removing a small amount of material from a dump truck to obtain a legal weight. The tailgate pinched the injured employee's finger.

Individual was on top of bolter while the operator of bolter lowered boom the individual's left foot was pinched between the long and short arms of boom causing a partial amputation of toes on left foot.

Employee was dumping a wheelbarrow on flat ground and felt a pain causing them to let go of the wheelbarrow, allowing it to pull on right arm causing pain to right shoulder. The initial pain was due to a hernia caused by dumping the wheelbarrow.

EE WAS CHANGING SHOCK ON BELT SCRAPER WHEN SCRAPER ARM FLIPPED UP AND CONTACTED LEFT INDEX FINGER. FINGER WAS AMPUTATED IN SURGERY AT 2ND KNUCKLE.

Guard on Cone was removed to replace skirt rubber, after employee adjusting conveyor while the guard was off for better visibility. Small amount of material was noticed inside the belt and tried to remove it with their crescent wrench, when the wrench became caught in the tail pulley, the employee's left arm was removed as a result of the entanglement within the tail pulley.

Operator placed thumb in pinch point while attempting to move forks on telehandler .

EE was attempting to lift a timber to be placed in a scoop, EE felt a sharp pain in EE's back.

EE was working on loader seat and got hand pinned between scissor frame.

10'x 4' metal sheet was being placed in crusher hopper when weld failed holding lifting device. Metal dropped approximately 8"" landing on operators left foot above the steel toe. This broke 4 bones in top of operators foot.

EE was at a fuel station away from pit filling up transfer tank on work truck. Ground conditions were wet from rainstorm previous night. EE turned to pump and at the same time the nozzle started to fall from tank. EE tried to grab nozzle before it fell and in the process slipped on the wet ground resulting in fall, hurting ankle. ER doctor informed EE that it was a sprain.

Tasked with pre-use inspection of a high voltage switch gear. Injured noticed dust on the receptacle and went to wipe with a rag. A capacitive discharge entered EE's hand and body. This resulted in a small burn to EE's left and where the discharge exited and muscle soreness in forearms, shoulder, back.

Employee was positioning a transition roller on the front of a four wheeler to make adjustments before installing at HC 3 Head when the roller slid back causing their right hand to be caught between the steering wheel and roller resulting in a laceration to their right hand.

Employee claims they slipped and lost footing and fell and hit their head on the ground.

using a rachet wrench on a bolt and felt a pain in arm, was released full duty and the symptoms worsened. Employee was put off work on 6/10/2025

While laying out low belt structure hand got hit with low belt stand.

Employee was lifting buckets of aggregate when EE felt EE's knee buckle. Sought treatment and was diagnosed with a left knee MCL sprain.

rubber strap access step to service truck bed broke

Bobcat operator struck a fixed object. Reported to company on 5/29 when occurred on 5/5.

While lapping belt EE hooked up a pallet puller to a 15' piece of 60"" belt, when the scoop operator began to pull, the belt flipped up knocking EE to the ground, landing on left shoulder. ""Employee continued working until 06/09/2025"".

I.E. stated they were dragging a tube from P.C. area to 2 left when they felt a pull in left shoulder. I.E. took themselves to the hospital for C.T. scan, waiting on results.

Employee was attempting to flip 60"" belt over by hand, when EE felt a pain in EE's right arm.

The employee was clearing a material jam from the jaw crusher. EE lost EE's footing and fell onto the deck with EE's ankle bent beneath EE.

The employee was doing a ground level repair to a water valve. While exiting the repair area, they attempted to step over a water pipe and a connected hose. Their feet did not clear this structure, and they lost balance and fell onto a concrete slab causing injury to their right shoulder. No safety rule violations were attributed to this incident.

The employee was removing a piece of concrete block that entered the feed hopper and got stuck under the angle iron on the conveyor guard. They tried pulling the block under the guard and heard a pop in right biceps with a sharp pain up into their neck.

While collecting process solution samples from the leach pad an employee was descending down the ditch where samples are taken. While walking down the ladder used to travel up/down the ditch a step broke allowing the employee to fall backwards on the side. On 6-4-2025 it was determined they suffered a fractured L1 vertebra. The employee's first day missed from work was 6-6-2025.

Employee was standing at the rear of a roof bolting machine when the bumper was lowered onto their boot.

Employee was walking through the plant, near the Raw Mill. They slipped on wet, slippery ground and fell forward, landing on their hands (straining their left wrist).

EE Reports left shoulder pain from excessive vibration and movement in the heavy equipment that has become worse since. EE reports pain with decreased range of motion in the left shoulder.

Employee was a passenger in a rail mounted mantrip that ran into another mantrip. Employee came out and sought medical attention. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Ee reported back pain from riding on metal buddy seat in haul truck. Seen at ER, diagnosed with non-occupational condition after MRI. Site did not report as diagnosis was non-occupational. Workers' comp denied claim, ee did not appeal, and filed claim for short-term disability.

Miner failed to adequately support a worn cutting edge while trying to replace it from a scraper bucket. The worn cutting edge fell onto the miners leg causing a bruise and possible strained muscle in miners leg. The miner missed 5 days of work with sore leg and returned to work 6-4-2025. Miner was released to work by doctor.

Employee was operating shovel, swung shovel dipper around and felt back pain -- became reportable 5/31/2025

Supervisor decided to help out EE's crew with shoveling under the crusher for about 20 minutes. EE felt some tension on EE's lower back but did not think much of it. The next morning on 05/27/2025 EE decided to rest it off because EE felt pain. EE refused medical attention stating that it would go away with rest.

EE was pulling in shields on LW face, fell while stepping to next shield striking posterior ribs/back.

EE was attempting to unplug a triple gate at the coal mill with no success. EE then introduced EE's hand into the triple gate. The gate activated, nipping the tip of EE's right middle finger.

EE lifted right arm preparing to lower a ladder and felt pain in right arm/elbow.

Employee was cleaning dump in dozer and ran over rock injuring back -- Injury became reportable on 5/31/2025

Employee was pulling fuel hose and twisted to get slack in the hose so the nozzle could be hooked to the piece of equipment to be fueled. When the employee twisted this caused pain to the lower left abdomen. The employee was taken to the hospital for evaluation and not allowed to return for their next scheduled shift on 5/25/25 but given a full release to return to work on 5/26/25.

EE was dropping CM cable and water line from a hanger when EE felt pain in EE's left shoulder.

Employee was attempting to remove a hammer from the crusher. Employee was using a porto-power pump with hydraulic jack. As pressure was applied the jack slipped and made contact with right ring finger causing a laceration. Employee was transported to emergency room and was given pain medication, antibiotic and one stitch to the finger. Was released back.

Employee was climbing off the dozer that was located on the deck of the lowboy trailer while stepping backwards when they fell off the trailer approximately 3 to 4 feet to the ground onto their back. This resulted in pain to the right elbow, and the wind was knocked out of them. The employee was transported to a higher level of care for further evaluation.

While adjusting the width of the forks on the #1 unit mini trac the employees finger was caught between the mast and the back of the fork removing the skin from the tip of right index finger.

Employee had finished servicing the dozer, climbed back on to remove lockout lock, slipped and jerked their shoulder. They refused treatment, but the next day took themselves to the ER, was taken off work until 5/27, was reevaluated and released to work

Injured taking a K wall panel out of an O-Belly (trash car) located at 100 block St Leo, that was stuck so they pulled harder and felt pain in shoulder. Continued to work until 9/25/25 when they started missing work pending surgical repair of a tear. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

Employee was attempting to align a bolt in a reducer that they were installing on the carrier. They attempted to move the reducer with the scoop to align the hole. The scoop bucket slipped causing the plunger of the bucket to strike employee's hand against the bolt.

Operator was attempting to unplug the west silo (the south leg) with a hooked water hose, as employee was moving the water hose in and out of the opening, they started feeling pain in Left Lower Side of Back.

Barge loader was moving a piece of cable. Pulled back while pulling to move cable.

Employee was helping set up Highwall Miner when they walked around front left track, when a mud ball fell from highwall and busted on ground throwing debris, hitting employee in groin area.

Employee strained right shoulder while bending a 6' roof bolt and worked until 8.1.2025 making it a loss time accident.

While conducting R&R on a new conveyor (not energized) digging bar slid/fell onto a miner's hand causing a laceration to the miner's thumb. Initially it was believed to be controlled with gauze/bandage however due to bleed through etc the miner was sent to a clinic and was given 4 stitches to close the wound.

While working on classifier tank exchanging hydraulic cylinders. An employee didn't realize there was someone below and threw old cylinder over side. Striking employee on head.

Employee was carrying a 40lb. bag of B-Bond to place on a scoop, their feet got tangled in a banding strap and they fell twisting a knee. Employee worked next scheduled shift then returned to a specialist on 6/2/2025 where they were diagnosed with a torn meniscus.

Employee was injured while attempting to dislodge a rock from the portable crusher. While standing on the short stub conveyor and using a pry bar, they lost balance and fell approximately 4 feet onto the stacker conveyor below, resulting in an injury to right shoulder.

Lowering a piece of grating and felt a pop in right elbow. Seen at on-site medical facility and released. Still felt pain a few days later and went to personal physician on 5/27/25 where it was found EE had a torn right bicep

Employee was working on housekeeping around the plant. While working with the vac-truck operator employee was giving hand signals to the driver during the backing up process. While doing this their feet slipped and they began to fall. during this process their right leg became entangled underneath them and they broke their leg.

Employee was performing EE's area work inspection when EE slipped and heard a pop in the right knee. Resulted in aggravation of old knee injury.

Employee was greasing track on excavator when the grease hose popped off and struck them on their left hand and caused grease to go under their skin.

Hanging curtain when a rock fell from between the roof straps and struck left foot. Compliance with rules/regulations, PPE, mining equipment/systems are not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Slip and fall when pulling wrench off bolt. Fell and landed on a rock in the employee's lower back.

Air conditioner had a major failure and leaked freon fumes into cab of drill for four hours before driller started noticing symptoms. ER was decided upon. Return to work given after 2 days rest. Air conditioner was completely gone over and rebuilt.

Employee was replacing some hoist cable pads for the slope hoist rope. When EE went to turn and walk EE's left foot stayed planted on the ground causing EE to twist EE's left knee. EE started missing work on 05/22/2025

Employee was sweeping floor when EE claims EE stepped on an oil and water spot, causing EE to slip and twist EE's knee. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equipment/systems are not factors. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was shoveling off the primary belt at the crusher and when EE went through the railing to get onto the belt, EE felt a burning sensation in EE's back. This injury was originally a first aid incident, but on 6/17/25 the employee was taken out of work.

Employee was attempting to unstop a water pump discharge 4"" line. After leveling the line the employee was stepping away from the line when the coupling broke apart causing the water and other material from inside the discharge line to contact the right side of EE's face, neck, and back causing superficial cuts to the skin.

Employee was in the process of changing the bucket on the skid loader bucket. During this process the bucket came off of the mounting tab while in the air and the bucket came down on employees right foot

Coming out of a trailer the employee tripped on the top step and fell to the ground on their right shoulder. The fall was 3 steps high and approximately 3 1/2 feet. This became a lost time incident when the employee received surgery on 7/2/2025 for a rotator cuff tear.

Hot material flushed from dust collector hopper causing burns on left and right ankles.

Employee hooked a 777 wheel station up to a crane. When the crane operator picked up the wheel station to set in place, it shifted causing the wheel station to pin the employee against the rear bumper of the employees' service truck. Employee received a small laceration and bruising to the right leg.

Employee was carrying fire extinguishers to the safety cage for inspection. EE's elbow became sore with discomfort from lifting the extinguishers.

I.E. was roofbolting at the face. As they turned to get some supplies they stepped in a hole and twisted their left knee. Doctors restrictions took them off work on 5-22-2025.

Employee was installing a pin and a head came out of the roof, striking EE in the right arm. On 5/21/25 EE was diagnosed with a fracture to EE's right elbow and was taken off work as EE was unable to perform EE's normal work duties.

The employee stated EE was dragging a green discharge line when EE felt a pop in EE's back. Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work on 5/21/2025. This incident is being reported as LTA.

Employee at 2 East Belt take-up found rope fouled in sheave. While using 3/4-ton chain ratchet on roof bolt plate, the plate eye broke, causing a fall and left knee injury. Later diagnosed with torn ACL. Employee continued normal duties until 8/26/2025, when they went off for surgery. First missed shift 8/26/2025. Claimed as NFDL.

Injured was walking through personnel door at 83 block St Leo (track to belt) and shut EE's left hand in the door resulting in an open fracture of the distal phalange to EE's left middle finger and minor lacerations to index. Was wearing gloves. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training, or PPE.

Employee was accessing conveyor to clear rocks from the belt and slipped and landed on catwalk on EE's left shoulder and hip. EE was utilizing fall protection at the time of the incident.

Employee was putting drill steel in the chuck while hand was in a pinch point and closed the centralizer on their hand.

EE was using a cart to haul boiler tubes. The surface was smooth/flat concrete, slag/ash had fallen off the tubes while loading them on the cart. slag/ash prevented the wheels from freely moving in the intended direction while being pushed. This resulted in the cart tipping to one side. the EE stopped the cart from tipping, in doing so the EE strained the muscles of EE's left arm.

Conducting pressure checks on a brake valve, EE went between the right front tire and the frame to attach the pressure gauge. The other mechanic in the cab turned the wheel to the left, thinking they would check the valves in the same order as the previous truck, and this trapped employee between the tire and the frame. EE was diagnosed with four broken ribs and a punctured lung.

While employee was attempting to pick up wheel chocks, they felt a pop in their wrist. Employee was given first aid by security and was seen at occupational medicine days later for continued pain. Employee was prescribed a splint and work restrictions resulting in days away from work.

Employee was operating an excavator, they felt some pain in left elbow/forearm area but continued working. On Sunday, 5/25/25 EE was at home working on personal vehicle, and felt the same pain, and went to the emergency room to have it check out. Possible left forearm muscle sprain, with doctor advising ""avoid activity that causes pain for 7 days"".

Employee alleges that while cleaning a metal beam, a particle fell into EE's right eye.

Employee alleges that while cleaning a metal beam, a particle fell into EE's right eye

Coal lab technician lifted a sample bucket that was too heavy thereby injuring the lumbar region

Employee was preparing ore samples in the ore prep lab. While using the ""Mill Mate"" to assist in carrying the sample the employee's left foot slipped which caused the employee's left knee to ""twist"". The employee reported the injury and was taken to Medic for evaluation.

A maintenance mechanic was troubleshooting a hydraulic leak on a Cat D10 dozer under the floorboard area. During this inspection, pain was felt in the knee that resulted in restricted workdays.

EE was sitting in cab being loaded. On last pass there was a large boulder that was too big to go through the opening of the shovel so the operator ""shook it"" off, the boulder hit the overshot on the bed of the truck, shaking and bouncing the truck. EE reported, asked to be seen by doctor on 5/20. Diagnosed with cervical pain and thoracic sprain, released with restrictions.

EE donned Ocenco DBA 6.5 SCSR as part of routine training and fell unconscious after walking approximately 100 feet. EE was unconscious for approximately 45 seconds. Originally filed 7000-1 5/23/25

Injured employee felt pain in lower abdomen during shift. A hernia related to a weakened abdominal wall from birth was later diagnosed by a physician. Employee was taken off work on 5/29/2025.

Employee was dumping a wheelbarrow on flat ground and felt a pain causing EE to let go of the wheelbarrow, allowing it to pull on EE's right arm causing pain to EE's right shoulder. The initial pain was due to a hernia caused by dumping the wheelbarrow.

Employee's steel toe boot was caught between boxcar door and forklift support while exiting railcar causing damage to boot. Exposed steel toe in boot then caused abrasions to fourth and fifth toes.

Employee was center bolting when EE's bolt wrench broke and hit EE on EE's forearm. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was installing cable bolt when EE lifted bolt into the hole EE felt pop in shoulder. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

I.E. was unloading 8"" aluminum pipe on a belt move. They caught their right foot and fell down. When falling the pipe dropped and hit the inside of their right leg just above the knee. Doctor's restrictions took them off work on 5-20-2025.

Worker was struck in the knee by a pull plate while pulling on a conveyor belt. It caused a laceration that required stitches.

Employee was in the back of the pit / service truck, was getting out and miss stepped and fell

While cleaning cement out of haul truck bed, employee was struck on the eye by an air hose that came away from the air chipper. Employee received first aid by security and was taken to the hospital for further treatment; employee was prescribed medication and days away from work.

The crew was laying 2"" poly pipe, the end slipped, striking the miner in the face below right cheek bone. Employee refused treatment at the time of the incident. Several hours later it started to swell. Employee went to the emergency room Sunday (5/18/2025) as the swelling in the cheek would not subside. It was reported to me that employee suffered from a fractured cheek bone.

IE tripped over a block/debris, fell, and hit EE's head jamming EE's neck.

The employee was lifting a solid 8"" concrete block when they felt pain in their shoulder. Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work on 05/16/2025. This injury is being reported as a LTA.

I.E. was helping set a beam on top of a shield during recovery. The beam became hung on the mesh while employee was trying to pull it over and felt something pull in their bicep.

Employee lost control of water truck due to wet conditions and rolled water truck onto side

Mechanic was lifting a packout kit of tools and pulled something in EE's shoulder

Employee reports that they were packing monorail on the belt line in 6N3 39 1/2 X-Cut. The monorail EE was carrying hit the belt; they grabbed it and went to reposition it on their shoulder. When it hit the existing monorail, it left the piece EE was holding hanging and shoved it down onto their shoulder. Employee then felt a pop in mid-back and sharp pain.

Employee was attempting to lift a spool of telephone wire from a storage trailer on the refuse pile. Employee felt a pain behind EE's right shoulder.

Employee was dismounting from equipment. While activating the ladder to exit, they began descending before the ladder had fully reached the ground. As a result, the ladder accelerated rapidly. This sudden movement caused employee to lose balance and fall sustaining injuries.

Employee had loaded a Sandvik Ranger 800 drill onto the lowboy to move locations. The employee crawled up on the lowboy then the drill to add fuel. As EE was fueling EE slipped off the track of the drill and fell approx. 5 feet to the ground. EE as taken to the ER and found nothing to be broken. EE was not put on any restrictions but was given something for the pain at er.

The IP arrived at the onsite clinic reporting apparent groin discomfort with an apparent hernia, they left site for further diagnostics.

EE was operating the C/M in the #6 (right) entry on the #1 North Section MMU 005-0 right side. While backing the C/M out a piece of rock fell measuring 8"" x5""L x30""w x7"" thick striking EE in EE's lower back resulting in a broken L4 and L5. Along with a fractured pelvis and a slight tear to the outermost spinal area.

Employee was in the process of pressure washing windows of the water truck EE was operating, EE started the pressure washer and as EE was backing up while unwinding washer hose/wand, EE attempted to turn around, as EE did, EE tripped over the tongue of the pressure washer trailer, falling to the ground.

Felt pain in groin while handling a conveyor belt hold up roller. Reported as occupational injury to the operator on 06/10/2025.

The coworker was carrying 2 flat plates of steel weighing approx. 22lbs combined weight when they felt a pain in right shoulder. They stated that it felt like they were stung with a rubber band. Their shoulder began to bother them and their fingers were getting numb. Health line was contacted and was advised to seek medical attention.

EE was carrying a piece of metal less than 50lbs to service truck when EE lost EE's balance and fell to the ground landing awkwardly on right hand resulting in a broken finger. Area was free of debris and level.

While cleaning the scalping screens on the 3rd floor there was some gob that broke loose in the chute just above and hit the utility man in the top of the head. Continued to work until 12/11/2025 when surgery was required to repair EE's neck.

A piece of draw rock approx. 2' x 54"" x 2"" thick fell out between bolts striking the miners right shin area possibly breaking EE's tibia

IE was beginning to drill a hole to install a roof bolt when a small piece of rock fell from the roof and landed on their shoulder.

Injured employee was removing ""K-Wall"" panels and as EE was pushing forward on a panel, EE felt a ""pop"" in EE's right knee. Finished EE's shift but sought treatment the following day and began missing work. Initial diagnosis is torn ligament around kneecap.

Employee was beating on piece of metal when a slender piece of metal about 1/4 inch long impaled in their left inner thigh.

On 5/13/25 EE lifted an oil bucket onto a truck with right arm and felt pain in shoulder. EE told their supervisor but didn't seek medical evaluation. When the pain persisted EE requested a doctor's appointment and was seen on 06/25/25 where they were treated for strain of rotator cuff & prescribed PT. EE had MRI on 8/1 and then surgical repair of right rotator cuff on 11/20/25.

Miner was adjusting a hose when EE suddenly suffered acute pain in EE's knee. The incident was due poor posture. The working conditions were safe and adequate. The miner suffered a fracture in EE's meniscus. The miner suffered no impact, nor did EE slip before the incident.

Shift repair was working on the ""small mills"" FK pump to repair an air leak. While walking from the repair truck to the west side of the FK pump, they tripped on uneven floor plates and fell hitting their right knee. Employee was taken to the emergency room and was diagnosed with a fractured right patella (kneecap).

On 5/13/2025 employee was standing a bundle of mesh up to lean it against the rib when EE felt a pop in EE's left shoulder. Employee continued to work without restrictions performing EE's normal task, and was seen by a doctor and was taken off work on 5/21/2025 as EE would not be able to perform EE's normal work duties

Employee stepped down from the roof bolter when EE felt a pain in EE's leg, causing EE to fall.

Disconnecting a hose to stop a leak in the connection between the hose and customer's plumbing to a sulfuric acid storage tank. Back pressure from the customer's plumbing caused residue in the hose to spray the driver.

While the mechanic was cutting a pin out of a lift jack on a diesel scoop with a torch, the grease port was exposed letting the grease get hot and shoot out hitting the mechanic in the nose, cheek, and bottom lip causing a burn. Employee started missing work on 5/12/2025

Associate was using an electric rail car opener when the reaction arm slipped from the rail car body and struck the associate in the head. The associate was confused and had brief memory loss. Associate suffered a concussion.

An employee was relocating an excavator and chose to track it down an approximately 8-foot-high wall with a 10-degree slope. Due to recent rainfall, the soft ground caused the excavator to slide and tip onto its side at the bottom. The employee self-extricated and reported the incident.

Employee was splitting stone on the splitter, standing too close. A stone was ejected out of the mechanism and fell on top of employee's foot above the safety toe portion.

EE was barring mud out a rail-car when EE slipped and hit the big toe area of EE's right foot on one of the interior ribs of the rail-car. EE broke EE's big toe and bruised the top of EE's foot.

While conducting routine inspections, EO detected a smoldering inside of the coal building as they proceeded to investigate. EO made their way from the front of the coal building to the back, during this process EO sank into a hot ash pile up to their waist area, resulting in burns to their lower extremities & lower arm area.

Employee was cleaning a drain trough. when they went to replace the grate (80#) over the trough, they felt a strain in left shoulder. Reported to supv. Contacted clinic, who advised RICE and OTC ibuprofen. No restrictions at that time. At follow appt. 5/28, placed employee on weight restriction R arm- first day restricted 5/28/25

Employee was loading roof straps onto the miner when EE felt pain in EE's lower back. PPE was not an issue, mining system was not an issue, compliance with rules and regulations was not an issue.

Employee had finished loading pellet truck and flipped switch off to stop flow of material and notify trucker. Employee turned to right when they fell injuring left knee and right wrist.

While using a drill, employees glove got caught in the drill and it twisted their pinky.

Employee is a laborer at our mine. They were repairing a chute. While removing a 2 foot by 3 foot section of a worn piece of metal, they lost footing and fell to their butt. In doing so, they hyper-extended their elbow, causing a ruptured bicep.

I.E. was stepping up onto the back of the bolter carrying supplies when they felt a pop in their right knee

IE was assisting in changing bits on the CM. When they went to roll the head of the miner the employee slipped straining their back. They finished the shift and requested treatment on 5-10-2025.

Employee was trying to exit an air lock door on C-1 H/G, and when EE started to push on the outer door, EE felt a discomforting pain/buckled feeling in EE's left knee causing a sprain. After MRI and receiving results on 6/5/2025, EE had a torn meniscus and MPFL and EE started losing time on 6/6/2025.

While setting a dewatering pump, the slope on the east side started to slough off into Rim Ditch. All were advised to extricate from this area. They egressed to the east slope and when it sloughed off to the bottom, they fell approximately 4 feet landing feet first on a rock. They hurt their right ankle and left knee.

05/09/25 emp tipped a scraper onto its side while working on a slope. EE stated EE was not injured. On next scheduled shift 05/12, emp stated that EE injured right shoulder. Emp went to ER, X-rays done, was diagnosed with right shoulder pain, and released to return to work with no restrictions. The emp worked until 05/27 when MRI indicated EE could not work without restrictions.

After cutting bands on a stack of curtain boards outby U2, xc 108, supply entry 5, some boards fell on the employees leg, causing a strain and small abrasion to the outer side of their left knee.

The employee was shoveling along the 79 Mains North belt when EE's left thumb came in contact with a bottom roller, causing a laceration. The employee sought medical attention and was given eight sutures and taken off work. This is being reported as an LTA

Employee lifted 80-170 lb liners for mill #3 outage and developed right-hand pain after a popping sensation. On May 8 the tendon tightened again; diagnosed with trigger finger. Surgery occurred 1/8/26, with no use of the right hand until 3/11/26. Employee has returned to work with restrictions on 2/2/2026.

Employee was bolting off the miner when slate rock hit tube then hit EE, when EE fell, EE cut EE's finger on rib strap trying to catch self. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

IE was assisting in cribbing the panline in the service entry of the LW when they got pumpable crib material in their boot. The employee rubbed the skin on left big toe.

Employee was holding cable over for drill in #5 while drill partner trammed drill into #5 behind drill bolting #5 to get drill out of miner's path of travel. Employee tramming drill not did see employee holding cable over and caught EE between the drill and coal rib. Left abdomen and left hand were the injured.

Employee was cleaning rock off of the top of the miner when a piece of rock slid off of the miner head and struck them on the right foot. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture to their little toe (metatarsal)and subsequently taken off of work

Contract mechanic got a hand injured while replacing the track rollers on a Caterpillar 385c excavator.

The mechanic was working on a skid-mounted pump when EE's right foot slid into an opening, causing EE to twist EE's left ankle.

A rock fell from the back hitting a miner in the left shoulder, resulting in a fractured left clavicle.

Employee was climbing down steps from the launch area of HWM No. 1, when EE contacted the ground rolling EE's right ankle resulting in a sprain.

Employee was making first cut inby the intersection of #1 entry, oo3 mining section. Because of wet conditions EE was sitting on some loose material at the corner of #1 when a piece of rock measuring aprox. 30 inches by 30 inches by 2 inches thick fell from between the bolt and the rib striking the employee on the head.

Placed ladder on uneven surface, climbed ladder with a 3"" pipe on shoulder, ladder shifted causing employee to fall striking ladder and ground.

Employee was walking on an uneven surface and felt pain in knee, sought medical attention and was released back to work. On 05/10/2025 employee was still experiencing pain sought medical attention and was put off of work until an MRI can be performed.

Doubler plate became dislodged from it's rigging and dropped, pinching the workers fingers between the doubler plate and the steel under it.

Employee was running shearer when a rock came off the drum and hit them on the head. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was using vac truck to empty rail car. Had to use an air lance to break up the material. When the lance was moved to a new location it shot material back in to the face.

Employee was bolting off miner when piece of rock came out of rib EE tried to guide it away with drill steel, it pushed EE causing EE to lose EE's footing. EE fell injuring EE's back. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

EE reportedly stepped into a small hole of missing grating causing a twisting fall to the decking floor. EE landed flat on back. EE found by ERT standing holding onto desk for support in control room. EE stated back pain that prevents normal walking. EE refused ambulance transport but did request transport to ER for evaluation.

Employee was walking and tripped. Fell on left shoulder and head on concrete surface. Diagnosis through emergency room visit: cervical sprain; contusion left shoulder, minor head injury (concussion). Employee will be off work at least two (2) days. No witnesses, undetermined what employee actually tripped on. Area in question as been reviewed and no obvious obstructions.

Employee was helping install tubing inby the trunk line in the #1 entry of 12 section, when EE got EE's finger caught between 2 pieces of vent tubing resulting in stitches in L Hand finger.

Injured employee was walking through the #5-6 cross-cut at 116 block to get a ventilation tube. Stated EE stepped over a trailing cable and lost EE's balance and fell. Put EE's right hand out to catch EE's fall and hit the coal rib. Has pain and swelling in EE's wrist. Stated EE did not trip or step on cable or obstruction.

Employee strained left hip installing a top roller into structure on a 7W belt advance on 5/5/25, did not report injury until 5/8/25 when they went to seek medical attention and missed one day of work for a muscle strain. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

While pulling old conveyor belt off and pulling new one on the a frame pulled loose landing on employee's foot, this caused two metatarsal fractures.

Employee was bolting off the miner when they leaned down and was struck by a piece of slate rock on the back of the head. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Body positioning was a factor.

Employee was installing bottom roller when EE felt sharp pain in EE's lower back. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Body positioning was a factor.

On 5/5/25 the employee fell and hit their left thumb on a jersey barrier resulting in a strain/sprain. Employee continued to work and sought medical treatment on 5/8/25 when they were taken off work and returned back to work on 5/12/25.

Employee reported on 5/6/25 that they had injured their back the previous day (5/5/25) while clearing a blockage of 5-8"" stones over a small transfer hopper. We immediately filed a WC claim and directed EE to seek medical attention. Miner returned on 5/7 saying back was fine but could not produce Dr's note clearing them to work. EE has not supplied a Dr's note as of 5/14/25.

Employee was walking along a belt line when EE tripped and fell injuring EE's arm. 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 5/15/25.

Employee was climbing up onto equipment and pulled muscle in their left shoulder. Employee had same injury and surgery on same shoulder 8/23.

EE WAS WORKING ON SKIDSTEER WITH ANOTHER EE WHEN STARTED- IT LUNGED FORWARD THE TIRE RUNNING OVER EE'S RIGHT ANKLE AND LEG.

Employee was walking up the number two entry on the 3 right section, checking supplies, when stepping in a hole and rolling their right ankle.

Faceboss was helping belt up. During the belt up, EE got EE's finger smashed between the lowtail and the rail. Resulting in stitches on EE's right pointer finger.

Clear weather, walking and slipped and fell backward onto ankle and leg.

Employee was filling water tote on the back of a pickup and jumped off of truck spraining their left ankle. Worked until 12:15pm and wanted to get ankle checked out.

IE was dragging a dust hose when THEY slipped and strained their back.

While relocating the old stacker belt using a loader and an extended boom, the boom operator lost control, causing it to tip onto its side. The boom operator jumped from the cab and sustained an injury to the left wrist. Employee went to a specialist for further evaluation. Specialist documentation from 7-7-2025 confirmed limitations and brace to left wrist.

EE was shoveling at a v-plow on the #10 Belt when EE slipped resulting in straining EE's hamstring. EE was placed off work on 5/28/2025 after seeing a specialist that diagnosed EE with two torn tendons in the hamstring.

Employee was changing a starter on a Rock truck; they had the starter placed on a step ladder. The starter rolled off and landed on their left foot behind the steal toe. Employee went to the doctor had a bad bruise told to rest.

The injured employee was assisting to unstop the box above the 5 1/2 crusher. The material shifted and a rock spilled out of the box striking the employee on the hard hat and shoulder. The employee was taken to the hospital where they were examined. It was determined the employee had a concussion and shoulder contusion.

Employees were performing work tasks not focusing on other job tasks occurring around them. A group of employees were working on the lower scaffold deck directly below another group. One employee working directly above lost grip on the form ring, dropping their side allowing it to swing down knock their hardhat off and strike the employee in the back of the head.

Employee was working on a machine and was moving crib blocks. While moving them, the tech felt a pain around their navel and there was some slight inflammation.

An operator was driving a haul truck down a heading when the haul truck started to slide on a downhill grade. The truck slid for roughly three headings then overturned in the travel way. The operator was wearing a seat belt and removed from the cab. EE was diagnosed with a hairline fracture on EE's left clavicle

A miner twisted their knee while moving a tank grate from a welding table to a cart. The miner was seen at a local emergency room and received a knee brace and job restrictions.

The employee's leg was struck by a shifting slurry hose while disconnecting a coupling. They went to a doctor and was diagnosed with a tear in their ACL. The injured employee had surgery on 9/4/25 which made this injury reportable.

Operator was setting up to fill the hydraulic oil on the Wirtgen 2200 Surface Miner. This involves hinging a plate metal cover back to access the tank cap. After the cover was hinged back, operator placed EE's left arm on the top step. The cover swung down from it's position, striking the operators left arm causing a fracture to the forearm/wrist area.

Nipper tripped while carrying a small section of bull hose, put a hand out against the rib and injured their right wrist.

While working on a F-150 fuel tank fill nozzle, the mechanic felt a pop, instant pain in upper back, ribs and chest and the left side went numb.

Employee was on the wash plant main screen deck cleaning off the walkway when a rock bounced out of a nearby in-feed drop box and struck the employees left hand.

Employee was coming down steps on haul truck and missed step - Became reportable 5/20/2025

Bending over picking rocks up, EE felt a pop above EE's groin. EE was taken off work on 05/28/2025

Employee states that as they were walking toward 4 North #1 belt take-up, they tripped on a piece of old belt that was sticking up in the walkway along the track and as they kneeled down to splice the conveyor belt, they felt a pain in left knee. The employee did not report the incident until 5-19-25 when they started missing work.

employee slipped on rocks and scraped their left arm and right hand. Initially it was a first aid, however few days later it got worse, and employee was diagnosed with cellulitis

Employee lowering manifold flange part into place. Finger was between the catwalk and the flange. Result was broken finger - left hand ring finger.

Two employees had set a beater return roller on a lower frame part of the stacker frame of the conveyor; the roller slipped out from the frame and came into contact with injured employee's index finger.

The dozer Operator had dismounted the dozer using a three point contact body position. When their left foot contacted the ground, the dozer Operator felt and heard and felt a ""pop"" in their ankle with immediate pain.

Moving the screener plant. EE had EE's finger in one of the holes and it was sharp, slicing the end of EE's finger. Left pointer finger. Was released to return to work the next day by the doctor as long as EE didn't use that hand. Company felt that was unsafe until EE had use of both hands. EE was on workman's comp until June 2nd 2025 and then returned fully to work.

Employee was restacking bags of cement onto a pallet when they felt a pop in their lower back.

Coworker closed pickup tailgate on ee's hand. Seen at clinic, xrays negative for fracture, released with restriction that did not preclude full duty. Ee seen on 6/27, released to restrictions that do preclude full duty. Site offering modified duty. Ee referred to hand surgeon.

Miner was washing the pins to disengage the bucket of skid steer. The bucket disengaged and fell on EE's right foot

TM fell while descending stairs and while attempting to catch themselves felt a pop in EE's left arm.

The IP stepped up 18 inches to a semi-trailer, while stepping the IP heard a pop in left knee, then fell back landing on the hitch area of the semi tractor, ERT members stabilized and on site then transported to the ER to continue treatment. Employee was released from the ER on the 11th, then on the 15th, was released to restricted duty by a orthopedic surgeon.

Employee was dumping a load at the tailings dump in the Mississippi Mine. After dumping the load EE watched for the light on the dash to go off signaling the bed was down. EE began to exit the mine and when EE got to the blacksmiths shop EE felt the bed contact a brow and ripped the bed off

Employee was replacing a 120 pound grease drum on fuel truck. Employee decide to load grease drum by self without help and use of equipment resulting in strained lower back. Safety Manual states ""Learn to lift the correct way, bend knees, keep back erect, and get help for heavy loads"". Job description states ""Able to lift up to 70 pounds"".

EE was changing liners and EE's harness caught on something, knocking EE off balance, EE slid down and EE's foot hit a ledge breaking EE's heal bone.

2 techs installing rollers with a forklift. Tech1-aligning the roller while communicating to move the forklift. Using forks on the roller and the alignment tool, 1 of the forks slipped out of the roller crushing tech 1's right hand between the fork and the alignment tool. The Tech2 quickly moved the fork and assisted the first tech.

Employee was helping a truck driver get a rock out of the tailgate of their dump truck. As employee and truck driver pulled the tailgate open, the rock fell out, truck driver let go of tailgate, the tailgate swung shut and struck the employee's right pointer finger. Employee's right pointer finger was fractured.

Employee was descending into the pit when they lost control of the water truck they were operating. Employee attempted to turn up an old ramp and overturned the truck. As a result, the employee sustained two fractured vertebrae.

The employee had removed the pin on the tooth and was tapping it with a small sledgehammer on top to dislodge it from the shank. In the process of striking the tooth, a fragment of metal splintered off the tooth, striking the employee in the thigh.

This injury was classified as a first aid and then later diagnosed on June 4, 2025, as a possible meniscus tear, and will need to be scoped to identify the injury.

Servicing truck and hit head on machine.

Warm weather conditions in daylight. Shoveling on catwalk to clear bridged material. Catwalk was free and clear of material where employee was working to clear bridged material in chute.

Rolling a pin into a skid steer bucket and felt slight pain in EE's lower back.

Employee was working on the Jaw Feeder and was removing the Jaw Grizzly Bars. EE was helping to remove the old Grizzly Bars. One of the bars hung up while EE was trying to move it. When the bar broke free, it rolled over and crushed left hand-index, middle, and ring fingers. This resulted in lacerations to all three fingers.

While scaling, loose material fell from the hanging wall and landed on the scaling bar. The scaling bar was pulled from the EE's hand causing the EE's arm to get pushed back and twist. This resulted in a torn ligament in the left bicep. The EE was placed on restricted duty by the physician.

Employee was power washing the right port of the RK 1 Ram W, struck a pocket, causing hot material to blow back on EE. Employee jumped back to avoid material and hit EE's head on pin gate. Employee received sutures.

While scaling, loose material fell from the rib and rolled over the EE's ankle causing a sprain/strain of the ankle. The EE was placed on restricted duty by the physician.

At approx. 9:20 AM, EE was installing a side shift slide on FL177. While reattaching the carriage to the mast, it slipped and fell, pinching R index finger between the backrest and mast. EE sustained a fractured n lacerated finger, requiring sutures, x-ray, splint, and medication. Able to work-restricted from using (r) hand at work but later changed to limited use of (r) hand.

EE was pulling the fuel hose out of the fuel truck, as EE was pulling the hose out of the fuel truck, EE was walking backwards pulling the hose and EE tripped on a couple of large rocks causing EE to fall and twist EE's ankle.

While dismounting a Caterpillar D6 Dozer on the right side, miner lost EE's grip on the handhold and fell onto the right u-frame support beam resulting in three fractured ribs.

Employee sprained ankle during normal travel

EE1 was getting in the man basket. EE2 was already in man basket and moved it pinning EE1 leg between basket and concrete wall

Employee was helping other employees carry a metal plate and they dropped it on their finger, fracturing it.

MMGs were prepping belt for splicing PP-P3. MMG picked up 1/4"" die grinder w/buffing wheel, pressed trigger to test prior starting work. The quick connect holding 3"" buffing wheel sheared at the base of the shaft nearly instantly upon rotation, sent buffing wheel/quick connect spinning to the right side of the tool, striking a nearby MMG ~3 ft to top of left-hand knuckle area.

Mine Tech Employee mentioned a ""twinge"" in their leg to a co-worker approximately 30 minutes prior to the end of their shift. About an hour after their shift, Employee reports the pain their leg had intensified to the point that they could barely walk, at which time they contacted their supervisor to report it.

On 05-29-25 employee alleges a strain to the left lower back when operating a CAT 769D haul truck. EE states that the initial left lower back strain occurred on 05-28-25. While the employee was attempting to move a pallet with a pallet jack. On 05-30-25 employee was treated by a MD for a strain to the left lower back, resulting in modified work activity.

Miner was using a pipe wrench to remove an incline water strainer, and when the fitting broke, the wrench to slam against an I-beam pinching the right-hand pinky finger.

EE was trying to lift new bearing housing into place on take up. EE said EE was in an awkward position and said EE hurt EE's left wrist.

While descending from a roof bolter, EE planted EE's right foot at the edge of the cab when EE lost EE's footing and missed the top step, causing EE to fall approx. 5 ft. onto EE's right shoulder. On 6/3/25 EE was evaluated at Ohio Health Work Health where EE was diagnosed with a strain and given pushing/pulling/lifting restrictions of 10lbs with right arm.

Employee was stepping off equipment, landed on a rock and sprained an ankle.

Operator was leaning out of the cab of a mucker and was bracing self with EE's left hand against the rib when several rocks broke free and struck EE's left hand and arm, causing a laceration to EE's middle finger that required 10 stitches.

EE was closing the door to the passenger elevator. EE pulled the rope to close the door to the elevator, the door came down faster than expected and smashed EE's left hand between the top and bottom doors. Left hand smashed. X-ray revealed 2 broken bones in EE's hand.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN ZINC TUNNEL IN THE MILL MAKING SURE THE SUMP WAS GETTING ENOUGH WATER WHEN A 12' LONG 2-1/2"" IN DIAMETER PIPE FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK OF HARD HAT / NECK / SHOULDERS.

During installation of drive belts on Warman Pump employee received a laceration on left pinky finger. The belts had already been installed. Employee was manually turning the shiv to check belt tension when the tip of finger was pinched between one of the belts and the shiv. X-rays revealed a nondisplaced fracture.

At time of injury employee was operating an electric winch. Employee was operating pendant controller guiding the winch cable onto the cable drum with right hand as the grinding cylinder was being hoisted into position, when right glove got caught on the cable and it pulled right index finger into the cable and drum. Employee has not missed anytime from work.

Employee was attempting to get out of the skid steer. When EE stepped out EE's right boot got caught on the bucket causing EE to fall to the ground and land on EE's ankle

emp was picking up trough roller and turning at the same time but didn't lift it high enough and struck the frame causing a jarring motion to EE's lower back

Miner was carrying a motor tophat to JetMill #6 and slipped on the 3rd step on the stairs. Miner was holding the handrail in one hand and the motor top hat in the other.

A rock fell down the shaft and struck the employee working in the shaft on the back of the neck. A contusion was incurred to the impact site at the back of the neck.

Employee was moving around buckets of bolts by 9 and 10 heaters in digestion. They felt some discomfort in left lower side of back after they moved bolts.

On 5/19/2025 at 3:00 PM, after working on FM1, an employee was leaving the Mill area when attempting to step down onto a platform 2 feet lower than the Mill, and they sprained their ankle.

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING OUT OF SURFACE RECLAIM TUNNEL, BETWEEN THE STAIRS AND EXIT, TURNED RIGHT AND FELT PAIN ON THE INSIDE OF THE LEFT KNEE. THIS HAPPENED ON 05/19/2025. EE WAS NOT PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY. EE HAD SURGERY ON 08/12/2025. EE IS NOW LIGHT DUTY.

EE was pressure washing the welding truck and stepped up on the mounted tool box to get behind the cab. When EE stepped down, EE's foot landed on a angle iron bracket, and rolled EE's ankle.

Employee was walking in the tie down area around the water truck, when they slipped and landed on their right wrist, resulting in a fracture. Employee was placed on restricted duty.

Employee was cutting a rope off of a tarp off of a handrail. They knelt down and on right knee and started to cut the ripe free and the wind was blowing and they slipped with the knife and cut into their left knee on the inner side above their knee. They received four stiches.

Coworker was changing a troughing idler on conveyor. As they were pulling it out, the idler dropped and their finger was pinched against the frame. Resulting in 5 stitches and restricted duty.

Ee was emptying a dumpster. EE released the latch on the handle of the dumpster and it flipped over and pinched EE's hand. Seen at clinic and referred to ER. ER referred EE to ortho, seen by ortho and surgery done on 5/20. Released with restrictions and site offering modified duty.

EE reports pain and swelling to right knee. EE reports was in the Komatsu truck 845 for 12 hours on Monday, recognized right knee pain and swelling on Tuesday morning upon waking up. Reported on 5/16/25.

Haul Truck shifted hard causing pain in EE's right shoulder.

Employee was exiting a 633D scraper using 3pts of contact when they felt a pop in right shoulder. Employee did not think nothing of it until the following day when the shoulder felt much worse.

Became reportable on 7/28/25 when employee had hernia surgery. Employee was attempting to put return roller back into bracket by raising the roller with their legs. The roller then came out of the bracket on the right side and fell to the ground. The employee jerked their legs when the roller came out and they felt instant pain in the left groin area.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STEPS TO THE 3020 BELT LINE AND THERE WAS WET MUCK ON STEPS, SLIPPED AND CAUGHT SELF BEFORE FALLING. HURT RIGHT KNEE.

On Wednesday 5/14/2025, fixed maintenance employees were working on reinforcing a stacking conveyor, when the stacker failed. This resulted in a conveyor beam striking an employee on the right leg. Diagnosed with right leg contusion/abrasion, was prescribed medication and placed on restricted duty.

Operating a front-end wheel Cat 980M loader with a load ½ in chips hit a rut with the front wheels and bounced up in the seat and hit their ribs on the arm rest on the right side.

While removing tires from a dump truck to perform maintenance, the miner felt a pop in EE's left shoulder and a slight tingling in EE's arm. Injury occurred on 05/12/25 and treated as first aid until 06/20/25. On 06/20/25 it was diagnosed as a tear requiring surgery and miner was given restrictions.

An employee felt pain in their left knee while descending the stairway at the LKD Load-Out. Employee states they missed a step, but no damage was found to the steps.

After clearing the clinker chute, the employee attempted to exit the area and struck EE's nose on a cross member of scaffold. This resulted in a nasal bone fracture.

While walking to the S100 hopper to open the guillotine gate, the employee slipped and fell slightly backward, injuring their right ring finger. Employee was treated at urgent care, where X-rays confirmed a dislocation and minor laceration. Medical treatment was provided, and work restrictions were prescribed as of 05/11/2025

An operator was in the process of completing a check on top of the bag house at the Hot End in calcination, when the employee fell and hit EE's left thumb.

While IE was holding a bracket to be tack welded a piece of slag fell into boot causing a partial thickness burn to the right foot

While unbolting a flange, a faulty bolt with threads coming off contacted the right index finger, resulting in 13 stitches.

An UG maintenance mechanic was using a soft steel hammer to break free a bucket tooth (G.E.T.) from a 9 yard loader bucket. When the soft steel hammer made contact with the tooth, a small metal shard sheered off and imbedded in the employees right leg calf muscle.

Employee was getting out of the 982-M5 front end loader to inspect the surge stacker, which had stalled. They were climbing down the ladder and were on the second step from the top when they felt discomfort in their right leg.

Employee was being loaded in haul truck when they felt pain in back - did not become reportable until 6/30/25

Employee was using a prybar to open the southeast door to raw mill separator. The prybar slipped causing EE's middle finger to become wedged between the prybar and the platform handrail.

Employee was using poor posture and technique while handling cables and shoveling.

Temporary employee was working in the bagging area when EE tripped over a piece of the exit conveyor at approximately 1:30 pm. EE landed on EE's right shoulder and was experiencing tingling/numbness, but no pain. Employee was taken to the ER to be medically evaluated. EE did not attend EE's follow-up appointment, as required, and did not return or call into work until 5/19/2025.

At approximately 2pm EE was in the process of releasing a barge from the south dock when EE's right knee struck the mooring peg

Employee was shoveling and felt a pull in back. Employee was put on restricted duty for a week.

While trying to board the haul truck operator hit the right knee on the second rail on the ladder. EMT assessed IP and noted a purple mark on the front of their knee cap. IP was walking with a limp and said it was painful to press on the gas of haul truck. EMT sent IP to RMMC with supervisor.

Maintenance employee was using a pipe wrench to loosen a drain plug when they felt a strain in their shoulder.

Employee was removing a conveyer belt when the right outrigger on the forklift they were using shifted downward causing the forks to hit an electrical box where they had their hand. The impact caused a fracture / laceration to their left thumb.

ARC Crushing Supervisor sustained a fracture and laceration to the fingernail area of right index finger while manually adjusting conveyor skirting at Spring Butte Quarry. The injury required surgical stabilization and has resulted in restricted duty.

Mill Maintenance Employee reported back pain upon lifting an acetylene bottle.

While driving loader 600-181 down to the city base pit, the bucket slowly dropped until it dug into the road, bringing the loader to an abrupt stop. EE reported the incident to EE's supervisor after it happened but did not need or want medical attention at that point. On 7 May EE stated that EE's right shoulder was very sore and requested to have it examined.

Employee was climbing into the cab of the bulldozer EE operates when EE's foot slipped off the step and EE fell injuring EE's ankle in the process.

Employee was involved in NWEM Training and being tasked training an operation of a haul truck. EE was riding along with another employee. They stopped and pited the truck. When employee was climbing down from the the haul truck EE reports that EE missed the last step and rolled EE's ankle.

Worker was walking to a hole they were about to measure when they tripped and rolled their ankle on uneven ground. Worker was assessed by EMT at 10:21am. EMT provided worker with an ice pack and advised them to go Medical Clinic for further evaluation. Supervisor took worker to MC.

Lifted two excavator batteries into back of pickup truck. Felt discomfort at the moment but developed into back pain overnight. Working light duty

Employee was removing an aqua ammonia (19% ammonia) spray lance. The tip of the spray was plugged up and pressure built in the closed, locked out line. When the connection was broke loose the residual line material blew out into the area contacting EE's face and eyes. Employee was monitored and prescribed medication for EE's eyes.

EE putting out cones for shovel. Walking behind pickup driven by other EE. EE driving truck was backing up, did not see EE putting out cones, and they struck the EE on the left knee with the hitch. EE seen at clinic, xrays negative for fracture, diagnosed with a contusion, released to restricted duty that site can offer.

An employee was cutting a zip tie off of a D-ring when the knife slipped and sliced the inside of EE's left forearm. The laceration was approximately 1"" in length and required 3 stitches. The employee was permitted to return to work with instructions to keep the wound covered. This incident did not result in any lost time.

Employee had removed material from the Niro by raking it out of the Niro door. Employee was attempting to shut the Niro door by kicking it and sustained a knee injury. Kneecap was dislocated and employee was treated at a clinic. The kneecap was manipulated back into place and employee was put in a flexible brace.

MSHA inspector issued citation forcing us to file even though we don't believe this is a recordable. Employee stated they had soreness in shoulder on Thursday, May 1. There was no lifting, pushing, pulling or striking incident that caused this shoulder soreness. States ""I drove over a bump in my path and it jarred me"".

Operator was removing spillage from a product reclaim tunnel utilizing high pressure water supplied by a 1.5"" dia. heavy duty rubber hose. While performing this task, the operator pulled on the hose and strained muscle in the right side of the lower back.

Employee was shoveling when they felt pain in leg - became reportable on 5/9/2025

EE was removing steel grating from a floor launder for the purpose of cleaning the launder. As they were pulling the grating they experienced a pain in lower back on the right side. This incident resulted in the EE having a sprained lumbar.

EE was cutting a conveyor belt with EE's safety knife. As EE finished EEs cut, the knife came out of the belting and jabbed into EEs wrist, causing a small puncture through the glove into EEs left wrist. The EE removed EE's glove and saw blood. We wrapped the cut with a compression bandage at the office and transported EE to the ER where they placed two stitches to close the wound.

Employee cut finger with grinder

On May 31, 2025 EE was working on-site at Magnesita Refractories Co. Working on the Coal Mill installing new plates, put pole jacks on half the plates, rotated 180 degrees, start setting the bottom in, when installing the bottom plates, the pole jack left loose, the plates fell down on EE, fell on EE's back

An underground employee was injured during the unsafe operation of a Kawaski ATV Mule. The employee was traveling as a passenger on the ATV which was being driven in reverse by another employee. This incident was not reported to management until 3 days after the incident. The employee received medical treatment the day of notification, and after receiving suspension.

An underground employee was injured on 5/30/2025, during the unsafe operation of a Kawasaki ATV Mule. The employee was traveling in reverse and rolled the ATV with another employee on board. This incident was not reported to management until 3 days after the incident. The employee states they received medical treatment on the day of injury.

Employee was installing a roof bolt as EE pushed the bolt up, EE used fast feed, and the bolt bent causing the bolt wrench EE was using to brake hitting EE in the mouth chipping one of EE's teeth.

While installing a roof bolt a piece of rock 1ft x 1ft x 1/4inch fell from the top striking the employee on the left forearm resulting in a laceration that required 9 stitches.

Employee was cleaning a belt roller when it popped off and smashed EE's finger between the roller and angle iron

Employee was striking a steel pin when a metal shard broke off and embedded in EE's leg. After metal shard was removed, a stitch was required to close the laceration.

Employee was using an axe to separate a coupler from a waterline when a piece of the coupler broke off and struck employee in the safety glasses resulting in a bruise to their left eye. Employee was seen by a doctor and prescribed eye drops.

On 5/29/25 an outside vendor sent a shop mechanic to inspect the wiring harness on loader CAT 9888-F. When the employee lifted the motor hood cover up to look inside, the suspension joint failed on the cover causing it to drop and strike employee's left ear.

Employee was looking at 988 wheel loader for customer. Machine had electrical problems, Hood on machine was raised, employee was looking at wiring under the hood when hood fell, striking employee on the head, knocking their hard hat off, and striking their ear causing laceration on the ear.

Employee was installing a new bearing using a 10lb sledgehammer when they hit their foot just past the steel toe. resulting in the fracture of the minimus pedis (Little toe)

During the heavy rain down fall near the end of the shift on 2nd shift, a rock from the rock pile came sliding down the pile and struck the right-side window of loader, breaking out the side window and striking operator on left knee area causing a laceration to knee.

Production Superintendent was attempting to re-rig an air winder to a forklift to be picked and put into place for a belt change out. The air winder was placed on a wood core for cribbing. The air winder load shifted and contacted the employees left foot causing a fracture.

Patrick Lovins was working on the jaw of crusher and injured their left ring finger resulting in 3 stitches.

Employee was installing wire mesh to the mine roof during the bolting process when a piece of slate fell between the mesh contacting the employees gloved hand that was resting on the tray resulting in a laceration that required stitches.

Employee was operating heavy equipment when they started feeling pain in lower back - employee was unsure as to what initially caused it.

Employee was replacing the barrel on 251 pump, and had trouble getting the value removed so EE got a slate bar and began to pry on it, the slate bar slipped mashing the right ring finger, resulting in a fractur to the tip of EE's finger

Employee was attempting to set a jack in the roof to secure a tailpiece during a belt move. The jack needed lowered for adjustment. When they set the jack down, the employee's hand was caught between the jack and the tailpiece. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

EE was performing general HK activities dumping wheel barrels in the cooler basement and bumped EE's right shoulder on a conveyor scraper. EE was in contact with the onsite nurse for conservative care. On 6/12/25 EE asked to be sent to Concentra.

Operator was assisting with metal cutting and handling. Afterward, EE felt irritation in EE's eye. EE attempted to flush EE's eye, but EE was unable to dislodge the object and was taken to the emergency room for treatment. The object work itself out on its own, but prescription antibiotics were prescribed (precautionary)

Employee was cleaning up a belt splice area and employee was lowering the rollout of the belt core. Hook came off end and the core fell which caused injury to their pinky finger

Large bridged rock stuck in the jaw crusher. Crusher was lock/tagged out and employee was removing rock. Rock shifted and pinched EE's pinky finger causing a fracture. Finger was splinted at hospital and employee was returned to work at full duty.

two employees were putting a floor jack onto a flat bed one was lifting the other was on the truck lifting with a strap when they got it on the bed and went to set it down the jack shifted and the handle hit the employee on the truck in the head on the ear giving them a cut.

Employee was working on a belt splice. While pushing some belt slack together to line up the splice to put in the pin, the employee slipped in the mud causing injury to shoulder area.

IE hanging high volt cable and hit right index finger on a roof bolt plate causing a laceration. IE received two stitches due to the laceration on their finger.

Employee was rolling up line curtain and contacted a curtain hanger with EE's right middle finger causing a laceration.

Employee was roof bolting on the 14 headgate section, while spinning the roof bolt, employee retrieved a can of paint to paint the spinning plate and looked back at the other bolter operator, when the spinning plate hit the paint can causing it to rupture causing a laceration to EE's right arm.

Employee was cutting up old belt to depose of it. While cutting the knife blade broke and slipped and cut into their left upper thigh. Employee received two stiches.

While removing rocks from side of crusher, a rock rolled down and pinched EE's left index finger against another rock.

I.E. was attempting to move a top roller and a roller came loose and pinched EE's small finger.

Scale Master, slipped and fell, walking down aggregate and dirt embankment. They fractured the right side of their left ankle and caused a hematoma on the left side of their left knee.

Employee was removing a bolt from the bottom of a loader bucket wear plate. As they were reaching under the bucket to get the bolt, the sharp edge of the bolt cut the palm of left hand. Eight (8) sutures were required to repair the wound. The employee returned back to work on the same shift and finished the shift. Employee was returned back to work full duty.

Employee was picking up a backpack that contained a folding knife that had inadvertently deployed. When the employee grasped the backpack, the knife cut the distal phalanx of the right index finger, requiring stitches.

Employee was drilling a 5/16"" hole in a 10"" I-beam with a 1/2"" drill. The drill bit caught twisting EE's left thumb.

EE stated while riding the MAC-8 to the section, from the end of the track, a piece of draw rock fell striking them on top of the left hand resulting in a laceration.

EE was using a utility knife to cut a media screen. While cutting the screen, the utility knife slipped cutting the top of EE's left thumb. The EE was taken to the emergency room and received stiches.

While working on a repair at the wash plant, the employee stood up and hit EE's head on a ladder EE was using at the plant.

A wrench was struck with a hammer to loosen a nut. When employee's thumb was struck, causing a fracture.

The employee was operating a CAT 988K loader, with left-handed joystick, when the employee turned their hand outward, EE experienced pain. On 6.27.25 employee started physical therapy.

I.E. was struck by a small piece of metal in the back of their left arm that came off of a hammer being used behind them.

I.E. was cutting coal at the face with a continuous miner. While operating the miner, a piece of material came back from the head and struck the I.E. in the right arm. The piece of material had to be removed by a doctor and the wound received 1 stitch.

Employee was using a 6"" grinder with a cut off wheel cutting flat plate on a set of stands when the grinder grabbed and kicked back toward the individual making contact with EE's left mid to upper thigh resulting in a laceration and 11 stitches.

JCB Telehandler tires traveled over slight drop off causing vehicle to roll onto side. Employee suffered laceration to the head requiring sutures.

Employee was pressure washing the inside of a centrifuge, when their foot slipped, and they cut their chin. Anti biotics were given for preventative measures. No stitches were required.

Employee was working in the preheater tower; EE was wearing a face shield and safety glasses. When EE lifted up the face shield the dust that accumulated on the rim of the shield fell into EE's face getting dust in EE's left eye. The employees' eyes were flushed immediately, the employee followed up with a clinic and was prescribed prescription eye drops.

Two employees were lifting a welding cart onto a ride when employee felt pain in back and left knee

Injured installing rib bolt with 3' metal rib strap off right side of miner 41 block 1-2 crosscut 7W when the strap rotated from vertical towards horizontal and while trying to catch it, it struck EE's right wrist resulting in a laceration. Bolt was not rotating at time. No problem with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

Employee was re-tightened a hose connection on the ground next to a 300 cone. Gathering belt was feeding the 300 cone crusher with 5-7"" rock. A rock bounded out of cone and landed on employee left hand while they were re-tightening the water hose.

Employee was loading a rock crusher with excavator and noticed crusher was jammed. The foreman turned crusher off, and operator waited for the machine to stop. Then, tried to adjust the jammed rocks with their hands. The employee used smaller rocks to push on the larger rock to try to free it. The larger rock(s) shifted and employee's hand was caught between crusher frame and rock.

Ee reports about 3/4s through shift feeling irritation in right eye. Flushed eye, didn't notice anything on rag after drying eye. At end of shift, eye was very red. Woke up next morning, eye was crusted and puffy. Seen at Golden Health, diagnosed with conjunctivitis, given antibiotic eyedrops. Released to full duty.

IP set hammer to the side to clean pieces of concrete when hammer slipped and smashed finger.

A Blasting Operations Technician was opening a bag with a utility knife and cut their leg. This caused a laceration that required stitches. The employee returned to work the next shift.

Miner was performing work on a 770G rigid frame water truck when EE walked into the water fill pipe on the haul truck cutting EE's right eyebrow. Miner was sent to urgent care where EE received 5 stitches for the cut.

While installing a deflection shield for under the redimat, employee was notching the belt to fit correctly around the gate foot with a box cutter. Cutting towards the foot/body, the box cutter slipped and cut employee through EE's work boot and cut into inside part of EE's R foot. Seeked medical care and no stitches or restrictions.

Employee lost EE's footing and stumbled causing EE to lacerate EE's head on a steel window frame of a connex box. Employee received 6 Staples

Employee was cleaning out the grizzly with a sledge hammer when they were hit on the head with a rock that knocked their hard hat off, a second rock fell hitting them in the head

Employee was dropping EE's canopy with EE's right hand while placing EE's left hand on some boards near the front of the tray. The canopy pinched EE's left pinky finger and when EE reacted with a tug, EE pulled the nail off.

Employee was braiding a piece of rope. They cut the end of the rope and cut their ring finger.

The employee was using a hammer drill with a chipping bit to chip out concrete. The bit attached to the hammer drill got stuck in the concrete and while the employee was trying to free the stuck bit from the concrete the hammer drill kicked back and hit them in the nose. After visiting the doctor it was determined that the employee had a small fracture to their nose.

Employee was welding liners into a discharge chute when they felt something hit their face. Later in the day they realized a piece of debris was in their eye. They sought medical attention the next day and the debris was removed.

EE was cutting a piece of conveyor belting with a utility knife when the knife slipped stabbing the EE in the right thigh just above the knee. The EE received 3 stitches making this accident reportable to MSHA.

Employee reported that their eye was irritated after making a cable splice. Employee was unable to identify the mechanism of injury, but was diagnosed with having a foreign object in their eye that was removed in an outpatient surgery.

Employee opened an airlock door, and it blew shut, catching EE's hand between the doors.

A rejected bag hung up at the top of the rejects chute in Robo 2. The operator used a ladder to reach into the reject chute to free the bag but when EE reached for the bag the cutting wheel started. The operators right thumb contacted the cutting wheel resulting in a cut.

Individual injured while helping change out a bucket elevator belt. As the old and new elevators were being replaced, they got stuck together, causing them to bind. The tension caused them to abruptly come apart, striking individual on right hand thumb area causing a fracture to the thumb. Injured party was transported to get evaluated, x-rays taken confirming fracture to thumb.

Brattice man was attempting to break a concrete block with a brattice hammer when EE struck EE's left hand below the thumb causing a laceration that required 5 sutures. No work was missed.

Individual was grinding welds with a grinder. A small piece of metal worked its way under the individuals safety glasses and face shield into their eye. Medical personnel removed the debris and prescribed Ophthalmic Ointment.

The employee removed the calibration weight and it dropped onto the employee's hand, pinching it between the top of the guard and the weight. As a result, the employee sustained a cut that required 8 stitches and a hairline fracture to left hand ring finger.

Injured employee was assisting another employee with emptying a core sample from an innertube. The co-worker was handling the innertube and lost grip causing it to fall. The injured employee reacted and tried to catch it and pinched their finger between the innertube and core tray, causing a laceration to their left middle finger requiring 6 stitches.

While Climbing off the machine, Employee Placed EE's right hand on the engine cover Resulting in EE's fingers contacting the cooling fan.

Lime in eye during clean up.

Injured employee was pulling on a cable during a Longwall Power Car move and as EE pulled on the cable, EE hyperextended EE's thumb causing a fracture at the base of the thumb. Employee returned to work EE's next scheduled shift.

While lifting angle iron with a telehandler, a fork caught on a welded piece of metal on the side of the scale platform. When the weld broke, the fork sprang upward, jolting the angle iron upward, which struck the mechanic's jaw. First aid was applied, but on 5/21/25 EE reported ongoing pain. On 5/27/25, a CT scan revealed a closed fracture of the right maxilla.

Employee was Tightening a flange on an ozone gas line when they received a burst of ozone gas to the face.

Employee received a cut to the left hand while using an electric angle grinder which required stitches.

A dust collector mechanic was changing out filter bags for a cement silo dust collector and after a two hour period noticed an eye irritation. The employee stopped work and flushed eyes multiple times but needed off-site assistance from a medical care facility.

On 05/08/25 employee struck in arm by foreign object did not report the incident. The following week the incident was reported. Foreign body removed. 4 stitches received. Notified 05/27/2025 that the injury was accepted as an industrial injury.

The employee was manually operating a GOAB switch when an overhead porcelain insulator broke into multiple small pieces. One piece fell and knocked off the employee's hard hat. A second piece fell and made contact with the right side of EE's head, near the hairline, resulting in a laceration that required medical glue for treatment.

EE repositioning 55-gal. poly drum in rear of service vehicle. Drum slipped, falling and pinching EE left ringer finger between the drum and bed of service vehicle.

A small piece of rock fell from the roof and hit employee on the forearm causing a laceration that required sutures.

A contract employee was working to remove a rock from the Bretby loop on the longwall face and their finger was pinched between the rock and Bretby.

A mechanic was removing GET from a loading unit and while removing the last bolt with an impact gun, the mechanic reached underneath the bucket and they cut their hand on the head of the bolt.

Employee was walking between a piece of equipment and the coal rib, when they struck their right forearm on an installed rib strap causing a laceration. The laceration was treated with 5 stitches, employee returned to work with no lost work days

On 5/7/2025, an employee was injured while attempting to remove an Easy Skirt from the Feed Belt of Finish Mill #4. The worker was using a pry bar to detach the skirting from its mounting plate. During the task, the bar slipped while being forced downward, and the sharp end punctured the employee's right palm. The injury required medical attention, including three stitches.

Little finger on left hand got pinched between pry bar and beam.

Employee was working near screen plant. Wind blew sand underneath safety glasses. On 05/07/2025 we were notified the Employee sought treatment and was Dx with a corneal abrasion. Employee was prescribed eye drops. Reporting within 10 days.

Employee was performing maintenance on conveyor belt. While removing a bearing with a mallet, a piece of metal broke off, became embedded into the EE's right pec. On 5/13/25 we were notified the employee had a piece of metal removed and was able to continue working. Reporting within 10 days.

Employee stated on 5/6/25 to co-worker that EE had injured disk in EE's neck and back prior to coming to work for EDM No. 1 Mine. EE finished shift and talked to several people at the mine prior to leaving mine site. EE has not reported accident to management so time of accident and nature of injury has not been determined.

Employee was walking through the plant to take inventory when dust blew into EE's right eye. The employee was wearing safety glasses. EE was prescribed an antibiotic for a corneal abrasion from the ACMH Hospital Emergency Department.

A set up crew employee was attempting to remove liners from a cone crusher, by striking the liners with a 10 lb sledgehammer. During this process, a shard of the manganese liner chipped off and went into the employee's left forearm. The employee was taken to the emergency room where the shard was extracted, wound was cleaned, and 5 stitches were administered.

Employee was working on a buggy whip when the screwdriver being utilized slipped and penetrated the right index finger. Employee received stitches and was released to work.

Employee was changing the motor on feed conveyor, using grinder to cut off an old bolt when grinder shifted and made contact with left index finger

While cutting a piece of belt with a belt knife, the knife slipped coming in contact with the right thigh causing a laceration, received 4 sutures. No work was missed.

While in a tight space laying on EE's side working on a bolter boom the mechanic was using a die grinder to clean a hole for a pin when the die grinder jumped back hitting the left forearm causing a laceration that took 4 sutures. No work was missed.

Employee was helping to remove an aqua ammonia (19% ammonia) spray lance. The tip of the spray was plugged up and pressure built in the closed, locked out line. When the connection was broke loose the residual line material blew out into the area contacting EE's head and EE inhaled some vapor causing irritation. Employee was monitored and prescribed an inhaler for the irritation.

IE was trying to free the pin on the scoop battery when EE hit EE's finger causing a laceration. IE received 5 sutures.

EE's left middle finger was smashed & lacerated between two parts of Komatsu 605 haul truck during removal of dampener.

Employee was bending a 6' roof bolt when EE's pinky finger got pinched between the roof bolt plate and bolt, resulting in needing 3 stitches.

Employee got material/dust in EE's right eye when EE was pulling apart a hose connection. When the hose broke apart loose material was thrown up into the employees face/eye. The employee was prescribed antibiotic eye drops making this a reportable injury.

Employee was in the process of installing the lock ring on a 240 ton haul truck tire when the ring snapped into place causing the clamp to make contact with the employee's right index finger resulting in a laceration.

EE was cleaning a ladder at the secondary wet screen when material fell from the ladder and went into EE's right eye.

Employee was walking from Line 4 performing routine rounds when they slipped on pellets. The employee caught themselves & jaw came down and locked inflicting pain to lower jaw area. The employee notified the supervisor and EMS was called. The employee was then transported to telemedicine and later returned to work with a sore jaw and will be followed up on next shift per EMS

While washing the cable bolter, the operator had some grout come off the equipment and splash into their left eye. The operator flushed eye with a bottle of water and continued working. An hour later they told supervisor, and stated that they had no residual issues or pain. The following afternoon, they woke up for their shift and the eye was red and weeping.

EE closed their pinky finger in the truck door, resulting in a hairline fracture.

Injured was hooking a chain onto a roll of belt inby 10 belt take up to be moved by the belt winder when another employee accidentally hit the lever of the belt winder causing the chain to tighten and catch the injured right pinky between the chain resulting in a distal tuft fracture. No problems with equipment, compliance issues, training or PPE.

Employee was installing a piece of sheet metal inside a feeder when EE pinched EE's left middle and ring finger between the sheet and frame of the feeder. The employee was wearing gloves at the time of injury. The injury resulted in a fracture to both fingers.

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A VALVE HANDLE THE TOOL SLIPPED AND STRUCK THEM IN THE CHIN

Employee was hit in the face injuring nose

I.E. was struck on the hand by a rock sliding off of the shuttle car.

Employee WAS WORKING ON SEPERATING THE OIL COOLER FROM THE RADIATOR ON A GRADALL XL-5110 WHEN A BOLT BROKE CAUSING EE'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER TO MAKE CONTACT WITH SHEET METAL. THE SHEET METAL LACERATED EE'S FINGER WHICH REQUIRED 6 STITCHES.

The employee was unblocking the 11 launder and lifted a grate. After pulling the second grate, the first cover landed on the employee's right hand causing a laceration.

While installing a section of catwalk grating on a dredge, the employee pinched their left pinky finger between the end of the grating and a handrail while sliding the grating into place. The injury resulted in a cut that required three stitches.

Outside nightwork, dry, cold conditions

Employee stated they were operating a diesel motor when a drop of water came into contact with their left eye behind safety glasses. The employee sought medical attention after their shift and was prescribed medical eye drops.

The accident occurred when employee was attempting to get a hammer disassemble in a set of jaws. They put a spacer piece in to help the jaws grip better on the hammer, and the spacer piece split into pieces. One of the steel chips struck and lodged into employee's arms. The entry site bled but was wrapped up and the employee finished the job they were working on.

EE was assisting in placing a piece of takeup in line for a new setup Another employee raised one side of the takeup portion with a bar in order to place a 6"" beam under the takeup foot As the injured EE was placing the beam under the takeup foot the bar slipped and caught EE's right thumb between the takeup foot and the beam causing a laceration and a fracture to the thumb.

Cutting rope with retractable safety knife. The rope slipped & EE lacerated the top of EE's left thumb. Received 3 stitches at the hospital.

Employee was in the kiln shack grabbing a pair of gloves & after a while of wearing them their hand began itching and had swollen up. Harvey believes the glove had a insect in it that had bit them irritating their hand.

Roof bolter was moving when the reel got tight pulling the cable down hitting the roof bolter in the side of the hard hat causing a laceration that required 4 sutures. No work was missed.

Employee failed annual hearing test on 5/9/25 and was retested on 5/28/25 where it was suspected of an STS in left ear, A 3rd party audiologist confirmed this to be a reportable shift of the left ear on 5/29/25 via e-mail to operator making this a reportable hearing loss

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

Standard Threshold Shift in employee's right ear. Noise-induced injury.

Plant operator suffered Dehydration/Heat Exhaustion while working outdoors. EE was drinking water all day but was not alternating with electrolyte rich fluids. After sitting in the shade for a while, the EE stood-up and felt light headed. When the EE experienced cramps requested medical attention. EE was transported to the local hospital where EE was administered 3 bags of IV.

CARPAL TUNNEL SURGERY RIGHT CTR / RIGHT UNT

Employee was diagnosed with carpel tunnel in the right hand. The physician stated the injury is from operating the controls on a dozer. Employee required surgery.

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis. Safety was notified on 05/30/2025 of this condition.

EE was spreading calcium in the intake at break #13 on #1 belt. EE had allergic reaction causing a skin rash on both legs

During a review of audiogram results by a third party Audiologist on 5/14/2025it was determined that an employee sustained a reportable threshold shift in their left ear. The employee is being re-trained in accordance with section 62.180 of the CFR

Employee was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel. Safety was notified on 05/14/2025.

The Operator was notified on 5/12/2025 that the employee has been diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.

Had a standard threshold shift in Left ear

Standard Threshold Shift in employee's right ear. Noise-induced injury.

On May 7th a miner with a previously reported injury was sent to the doctor with complications from that injury. The visit resulted in a carpal tunnel diagnosis that requires surgery. the mine operator was not informed of the diagnosis until 07/02/2025

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

Employee began experiencing shoulder pain on May 5th 2025. Overhead strain handling a rock dust hose caused the pain to increase. It has been diagnosed that tendinopathy with a partial articular surface tear is causing the pain. Majority of damage caused by repetitive movement/strain. Employee worked all scheduled shift until taken off on 11/5/2025.

Repetitive motion of pulling supersucker hoses resulting in repetitive motion injury.

Contract EE was in class room having experience miner training. EE suddenly collapsed unconscious having a seizure. Transported to hospital for evaluation. Is released to return to work 05/22/2025.

Employee experienced a stroke in EE's personal vehicle in the parking lot, before EE's shift started, and emergency services were notified.

Employee experienced a medical issue and was found unresponsive.

Trespasser entered mine property and while attempting to climb down from bench 5 to bench 6, slipped and fell approximately 40 feet breaking both legs.

Employee is the only one who knows why EE turned left, into an old pit not used in 10 years. EE turned left, ran over a locked gate and drove over the edge. EE fell 70' to the bench level. Sudden impact is what killed EE.

employee was using a wrench to hold nut to tighten bolts with cordless impact when middle finger got caught between flange and washer and pinched it on left hand. There was only first aid to treat it.