Mining Incidents in July 2025

Outby roof fall on the SD-4 XC 18 Belt Line.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the HG 13 intake air course entry 2, crosscut 7, in the weekly examiners route. Exact time in unknown due to last exam was done on 7/29/2025. Fall was discovered at 9:30 am on 7/31/2025.

Unplanned roof fall discovered reportable on 1 North Haulage at 14 block at approximately 5:37 am. Fall primarily occurred in an adjacent crosscut and came out into the track haulage entry, continuing inby. Fall was approximately 25' long, 16' wide and 5' high. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

A roof fall was discovered in the 2 South Return at 31 crosscut. The fall is approximately 25 feet long by 16 feet wide and 8 feet high. No other part 50 criteria applies.

A unplanned roof fall occurred on the 2 North Mains at Break 47,in the #1 Entry , 120 Ft Inby Spad 3512. There was NO Injuries, did not affect ventilation or passage of persons. Fall is being dangered off and breaker timbers are being installed at all approaches. Fall Measures 80' Long , 18-20' wide , 6-10'high

Loss of power on surface and underground due to city outage. Reported to Cleveland Public Power (CPP) for repair.

An unplanned roof fall was discovered in the #6 intersection at #41 crosscut on the #10 belt. This entry was the primary escapeway at the time the fall was discovered.

Employee was using the elevator to go up to the 12 pack when the elevator stopped due to a limit switch failing.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on 07/26/2025 at approx 11:15 am on 5 North #2 belt at 45xc. The roof fall measured approx 16'W x 121'H x 70' L. The fall was dangered off on all sides and will be cleaned up.

Parked/unattended CAT D10 dozer was positioned on the coarse ore stockpile. The material beneath and around the dozer gave way, causing the machine to slide down into the coarse ore stockpile feeder area. At the time of the incident, no operator was in the cab, and no personnel were in the immediate vicinity of the sloughing event. No injuries reported.

A non-injury roof fall was discovered on No. 4 Conveyor Belt/Track; No. 34 break. Spad 4419 in the scoop road adjacent to the fall is the nearest spad. Fall measured approximately 55 feet long x 18 feet wide x 4 feet high.

A fire developed under a alternative fuel (shredded tires) conveyor due to a piece of rebar accidently being added into hoppers and causing friction at the scavenger conveyor.

There was a reportable roof fall at 24xc on the 1W belt. It fell to the main roof and measured approximately 77 feet long. It was rib to rib and extended from an area that had previously been mined to a height that was equivalent to the height of the fall. This fall was investigated by MSHA after notification.

A coal smoker was discovered in the ramp 20 waste dump. Dozer was walked over to bury the smoker. Smoker was extinguished but took longer than 30 minutes. No people, equipment or property was threatened at anytime.

Unplanned roof fall discovered reportable at 72 block intersection of 10 belt. Fall occurred primarily across the southern portion of a 6 way intersection. Fall was approximately 16' long, 12' wide and 5' high. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

Power failure due to loss of incoming power from city substation. Notified Cleveland Public Power to report outage.

Unplanned roof fall discovered reportable midway in between #1 and #2 seal of the Motor Barn Seal Set air course. Fall approximately 50' long, 16' wide, and 6' high. Both sides of the fall can be examined, and all seals along set are travelable. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

At approx 2:57am on 7/23/25 an unplanned roof fall occurred at 15-17xc on the haulage. The roof fall measured approx 16'w x 10'h x 40'l. The fall was dangered off on all side and will be cleaned up.

Unplanned roof fall discovered reportable on 3 belt at 34 block. Fall primarily occurred in an adjacent crosscut and came over to the off side of the belt walkway. Fall was approximately 22' long, 8' wide, and 8' high. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

Lightning strike that started a grass fire. No people or resources at risk.

A non-injury roof fall occurred on the No. 3 Section; No. 2 Entry approximately 10 feet outby the last open break, at spad 8233. Fall measured approximately 80 feet long x 20 feet wide x 6 feet high.

The Winifrede Slope Hoist display screen located in the hoist drum building was to be non-operational for over 30 minutes. Electricians are currently troubleshooting on-site and conducting necessary repairs. No accidents or entrapments have resulted from this issue, and miners are not riding the Hoist Car until repairs are made. This is not an emergency escapeway.

Extreme flooding event caused unexpected water in the mine. Mine is inaccessible and investigation/remediation is ongoing. No personnel allowed in mine until fully cleared to do so. NO INJURIES

A roof fall was discovered on the Main East Haulage at 7-21. The fall was approximately 45 feet long by 16 feet wide and 10 feet high. No other part 50 criteria applies.

Upon performing a post blast inspection at the start of night shift, a miner identified material that had fallen approximately 50' from blast area. Miner notified supervisor, incident was confirmed to meet the criteria of immediately reportable. Area was barricaded to prevent entry.

Hopedale Mine elevator was down due to electrical problems. The elevator was repaired and placed back in service at 8:15 pm on 7/18/2025.

At approximately 12:30 pm A supply man discovered a roof fall on the mantrip bottom.

A fall of the roof occurred in the 1st SE Mains, #11 seam - 3rd 60 Beltline Crosscut 102 - #3 Entry - Spad 13+00. Fall measured approximately 25' length, 16'-18' width, 6'-10' height.

A roof fall above anchorage fell at J-1 Gate Road entry #2 XC 10 and MSHA was notified

input output card went down. The tips stuck in causing pressure to drop off accumulators. this caused the breaks to not release and fault the system out. The hoist was back operational at 10:10 PM on 07-18-2025

A fire occurred on the surface of the mine in the compressor building. 911 was called and the local fire department responded and worked with the mine to extinguish the fire. No injuries occurred as a result of the incident.

Relay switches burned up on #3 Hoist.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 2 South Mains #3 entry, 47 crosscut to 47.5 crosscut. The fall was approximately 10 high x 16 wide x 80 long. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale type material; Adverse geological conditions contributed to the fall. No injuries occurred because of this incident and no compliance issues were found.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 14L miner section. This was located in the #2 belt entry between #1 and the #2 crosscut. The fall measured approximately 65ft long 16ft wide and 20ft high. The fall occurred as a result of faulted area due to horizontal stress that occurred causing the strata to separate. No injury or equipment damage as a result of this incident.

Work deck contacting brackets causing the production hoist to be inoperable.

A roof fall was discovered on July 16, 2025 at approximately 4:00am. The location of the fall was on the 1st North Panel off the 3rd Main West at survey station 32+60 (xc 45) in Entry 9.

An unplanned roof fall measuring 16' long by 16' wide by 7.5' above anchorage occurred in the East Mains #2 belt entry at 30 crosscut.

Relay switches burned up in #3 Hoist.

Material came loose from the North liner. Shutdown hoist to inspect shaft.

An unintentional roof fall measuring 50' long by 16' wide by 7.5' above anchorage occurred in the East Mains #2 belt entry at 17 crosscut.

The elevator at Patterson Creek portal was stopped because of a dip in power. Power dipped briefly and no fan service was lost at the time. The elevator needed the rope gripper release / safety switch reset and then the elevator returned to normal operation.

Silver Shaft hoist operator heard noise coming from the drum while the hoist was in operation. The hoist operator called maintenance to come inspect the hoist and they found that a saddle and both nuts on a Crosby clamp had come loose. The clamp that came loose was one of 4 extra clamps that were added to hold the tail of the rope on the inside of the drum.

At 5:02 p.m., the hoistman was raising the Service Hoist to the surface with one miner on the cage. The Shaft Crew had just finished installing a new remix on the bottom of the slickline, approximately 650 feet from the surface. The hoist tripped out due to the electrical drive overheating.

On July 12, 2025, at approximately 7:00 a.m., the powerhouse operator noticed that a fire in the powerhouse had started in a switch gear, causing damage in the electrical panels. The incident is under investigation.

During an examination of the Metz Elevator it was found that the bottom 60 feet of the counterweight rails had deformed from heat expansion. The elevator was immediately taken out of service until the counterweight rails could be replaced, before any damage was done to the counterweight or the ropes. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in 2 East Mains at 69 Wall, #4 to #5 Entry. The fall was approximately 8' high x 16' wide x 40' long. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale type material; Adverse geological conditions contributed to the fall. No injuries occurred because of this incident and no compliance issues were found.

There was an unplanned roof fall in the #9 1st East Main, crosscut 16, between #3 and #4 entry.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in 3 North 113 Wall #9 Entry. The fall was approximately 16' high x 16' wide x 50' long. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale type material; Adverse geological conditions contributed to the fall. No injuries occurred because of this incident and no compliance issues were found.

A roof fall was found near survey station 33820 at the 23 cross-cut on the B Submains on 4 section. The fall measured approximately 18', x 18', x 10' high.

Escape hoist malfunctioned for more than 30 minutes, no injuries, no mine emergency has occurred. Paul's Fan Repair, replaced the cable and repaired the hoist.

At 37 1/4 block 4 belt an unplanned rib roll/brow fall occurred approximately 12' long, 5' wide and 10' high that damaged some belt structure, preventing the belt from running for more than 1/2 an hour. The material that fell was the rib/brow left from a previous roof cavity. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training, or PPE.

61 was filling A fuel truck. They felt their back getting warm and saw that there was a fire. They exited the truck and ran a safe distance. Called the onsite fire department and also had the guard shack call the fire department. There were no injuries, and the truck was a total loss. Fire reported at 7:52 and MSHA was notified at 8:17 am.

An unintentional roof fall occurred between 71 and 72 x-cut in the number 2 entry of 4 South. This area is not an active area and is the travelway for a weekly exam. This area was previously supported with floor to roof supports in the form of turbo props. Adverse geological conditions due to horizontal stress and age of this previously mined area contributed to the deterioration.

On 7/2/2025 an unplanned roof fall occurred at 13-37xc track to neutral entry. The fall was approx 16'w x 50'L x 10'H. The fall was cribbed off and won't be cleaned at this time.

An unintentional roof fall was discovered at the Winchester Peerless Rachel Mine, Sydney Eagle Mains on the #3 Section at #64 Break in the #3 Intersection, spad #13368. The area was dangered off. MSHA and State Officials have been notified. No injuries or entrapments. No ventilation disruption and no travel ways have been blocked. The fall is approx. 10-12 ft thick and 19 ft wide.

A roof fall was discovered on the East A Track at crosscut No. 9. The fall was cleaned and rebolted.

Employee was installing drive belts on CV22. EE was adjusting the motor mounts when EE's right index finger tip was pinched between the wrench and the mount.

Employee cut a piece of plastic pipe that was hanging vertically and was secured above by coupling. When they cut they moved to adjust their fall protection when the pipe came out of the coupling and fell onto their hand, amputating two of their fingers on their left hand. Doctors were unable to reattach.

Setting up screening plant, cleaning material from tail pully

Loading spoil in the pit and a rock rolled out of spoil hitting bucket jarring loader operator causing them to twist their lower back.

Miner was lifting a roll of rubber hose into box of ORV and felt something pop in their arm. A co-worker helped them remove their coveralls, they were in a great deal of pain so the supervisor transported them to the local ER. Miner was examined, and an MRI was performed confirming a torn bicep muscle. Surgery is required to repair.

Employee suffered minor hip and arm pain, due to rolling down from the top of a railcar while wearing fall protection. Employee came into contact with railcar.

On 7/31/25 the injured employee experienced discomfort in left upper back and shoulder area while performing longwall support duties. After initial medical evaluation, the employee continued to work normal job until being removed from work on 11/4/25 pending surgery, which is scheduled for 11/20/25.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD A DOZER ROLLER FRAME ONTO ROLLBACK AND WAS STANDING AT WINCH SPOOL ON BED OF TRUCK WHEN CHAIN BROKE AND CAUSED THE WINCH CABLE TO RECOIL BACK STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT HAND

While building a stopping employee pulled a solid block toward them and felt a pop in left bicep. EE was diagnosed with a ruptured bicep tendon. EE has worked every scheduled day since the incident on 7/31 but is having surgery on 11/21/2025 to repair the tendon and will be off work from the day of the surgery until fully recovered.

Employee stated EE was trying to pull a P-50 pump that was stuck in the mud, when EE felt some pain in EE's right groin. EE is awaiting surgery to repair the damage.

EE was performing site maintenance, driving a skid steer, when EE went to exit EE felt pain in EE's lower left back. Employee sought medical treatment on 8/18/25, where EE was ordered to do PT. Reporting within 10 days.

An employee was bent over working on suction line when a piece of rock fell out between bolts in Unit 1, Entry 4 at 18+61, striking the employee on the lower back.

Employee was lifting a man door for a brattice when they felt a sharp pain in lower back. They finished the shift, but when they awoke the next day, they were having lower back pain. EE was seen by a physician on 7/31/25 and was taken off work as they were unable to perform their normal job.

Employee strained EE's left shoulder while shoveling out the 6SLW dewatering box at the head. The employee has previously had this shoulder repaired.

Employee was drilling a hole to install a pin when the steel became stuck. As they went to pull the steel out they felt a pain in their right shoulder. They continued to work their normal job until they were taken off work beginning 9/5/25 as they were unable to perform their normal job.

While exiting the CAT 980 loader, employee was using 3 points of contact and facing the machine as required. During the descent, they believed they were on the last step and attempted to place a foot on the ground. However, they were actually on the second to last step and missed the final step, resulting in a fall to the ground that rolled their ankle.

Employee was climbing up ladder to get onto drill and felt a pop in EE's left shoulder.

Employee was cleaning catwalk and turned sending intense pain to EE's foot/ankle area making it hard to move and walk. Employee has had foot discomfort on left foot for a couple weeks and never told anyone. Employee was seen in ER, was given an injection for pain, and taken out of work for 1 day. EE was diagnosed with tendonitis.

Employee was repositioning the pan line bolter when EE was struck by a rock on EE's left ankle. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

An employee was standing on VIS Crusher, trying to unclog/clean unit. The employee was holding a 1-1/2"" water line, awaiting it to be turned on so that they could wash the clogged VSI. When the water was turned on, the employee lost their balance and fell onto the deck below EE, approximately 4.5 feet below where EE was working.

The injured was assisting to remove an impact roller from the 15 East belt run through. While attempting to push the roller on its side the injured felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back. Started missing work on 7/31/2025.

Mechanic was using a pry bar to straighten a bearing on a dog bone on a CAT 777 when the pry bar slipped and the dog bone fell cutting EE's finger.

Finger got caught in a lifting cable while EE was attempting to lift up a saw floor track.

Employee was standing beside a track mounted screen filling diesel exhaust fluid when a softball size lump of coal resting on a flat edge of feed hopper fell about 6 feet and struck employee on top of head causing a cut that needed cleaned and two staples. Track screen was running but not being fed while employee was next to it.

Employee was attempting to line up conveyor belt on wash plant, pry bar slipped & weight pushed wrench employee was using into their right thumb. Flowers was transported to ER via private vehicle. They received stitches, followed up with orthopedic surgeon was placed in cast for 6 weeks.

Driver was walking back to the cab of EE's semi-tractor on flat, even ground after lowering landing gear on semi-trailer when EE's knee gave to the left side. EE suffered a left knee strain, possible patellar subluxation. The driver aggravated a pre-existing condition.

Employee was sawing a pc of slate, EE was carrying a scrap pc to the rubbish bin when it broke & part of it landed in EE's L foot.

EE was in white ford for 2 hrs, clutch went out, pre-shifted another truck, #C-24, and worked for 5.5 more hrs until EE went into turn with excess speed and rolled onto the trucks passenger side while heading to stock pile. Resulting in EE getting thrown into passenger side due to not wearing seatbelt.

Worker was positioning 10-inch plastic pipe into a 412 Fusion machine to be fused to another piece of pipe. On doing so, EE pinched EE's left pinky finger between the pipe causing a fracture to EE's knuckle.

Employee was helping to steady a machine pin while being struck with a hammer. Employee was struck on the hand, which caused bruising and swelling. Employee requested medical attention on the following day. The clinic (Concentra) found a ""crushing"" injury to the hand, with a negative x-ray for fractures. Employee was ice and ibuprofen, and a follow up for therapy/review.

Employee was attempting to remove a rock that had become lodged in the tailpiece when they felt a sharp pain in lower back. Employee was seen by a doctor and placed off work for a lower back strain. They began missing work on 07/29/2025.

While drilling the drill steel came out of the rack and fell into windshield. EE tried to catch the steel with their left arm fracturing left radius at the elbow.

Employee had stopped to move a bundle of pin plates out of the travel road that had fell from a pallet of supplies. While picking up the plate with EE's gloved right hand, EE received a small scratch to EE's ring finger that later became infected. EE is being treated for the infection and was taken off work. First missed day was 8/1/25.

On 7/26/25 Employee backing up at shovel contacted the loaded shovel bucket, no med care at that time. Later pain got worse and was seen and given a week off work with no diagnosis, an MRI was taken and on 8/11/25 company was notified of a possible C7 fracture. After incident review a 2nd opinion has been requested.

Miner was switching railcars, drove a buggy between a car being pushed and another parked, and was struck, causing EE's leg to be entrapped between the dash and seat.

Carrying out maintenance on a Sandvik 431 Cable bolter. removing built up grout from bolts was a hammer and bar. Hammer handle has broken mid swing personnel has hit hand on the bar and machine causing an acute fracture to middle finger on right hand.

I.E. was carrying bolting supplies when EE tripped and fell hitting EE's head and fell on EE's left shoulder and ribs.

Employee was hanging miner cable and water line onto roller hanger when they felt pop in the middle of their back. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

IE was moving a cable spool and felt a pain in lower left leg. IE was transported to emergency room and diagnosed with an Achilles heel tear to left leg.

When the miner operator activated the cutter heads on the miner, a foreign object struck the individual in the left side of face resulting in a laceration and fracture.

An employee lost their footing while installing an access door on a chute. While attempting to prevent a fall, the employee used their left arm to brace themselves while still holding an impact wrench. The resulting force caused a fracture to the employee's left elbow.

Employee was straightening bolts that were laying on the bolter in order to make room for plates that were being loaded. Another employee threw a bundle of plates on the bolter. The plates struck employee's right hand. This caused the middle finger to become smashed which resulted in a laceration to the finger and a fracture to the tip of the finger.

Replacement of shaker screen on the top deck of the wash plant. A torch was used to heat the bolts on the screen. It was found that two of the bolts could be removed with an impact gun. While torch cutting the first remaining bolt, it broke free and struck EE in the forehead under the brim of EE's hardhat.

Employee was in the process of breaking slate that had fell on EE's drill steel when a small piece contacted EE's left knee causing EE to twist EE's left knee. An MRI revealed a tear to the left knee.

IE was using a pry bar when it slipped and smashed THEIR left index finger between the prybar and the miner.

EE foot struck by forklift resulting in a fracture

EE stated that while operating the 21SC shuttle car being loaded by the continuous mining machine, the bumper of the CM came in to contact with load end of the shuttle car. When the car operator pulled away, this caused the dump in to be raised slightly then fall suddenly, jarring the car operator resulting in EE's head hitting EE's head on canopy.

was replacing a grease line for the bearing on the Lippman impact and when EE went to turn around EE's foot was caught in grating.

Shuttle car driver was entering EE's car when a piece of coal rib struck EE in the back and the right ankle. Started missing work on 7/25/2025 for inflammation.

The operator of the bolter was tramming past the supply trailer and pinched EE's 4th and 5th fingers on EE's left hand between the trailer and the roof bolter. Resulting in 3 stitches in the pinky finger and a fracture to the ring finger. The employee started missing work on 7/28/2025.

Employee was driving the haul truck when they hit a bump in the road, felt back getting tight over the next 10 minutes after hitting the bump.

When working on mill chute EE turned to pick up tool, slipped and fell resulting in bruises and soreness. EE was seen by Dr., released w/ no restrictions on 7/24. Fllw up w/ 2nd Dr. on 7/29 released w/ restricted duty for lifting & tugging.EE has fllw up Dr. week of 8/4. EE has history of back problems prior to employment.

EE was roof bolting a corner. As EE was retracting EE's side it caught the roof. Upon catching the roof it caused the slide out on the canopy to gap open EE caught EE's fingers in the gap.

EE was removing pipe in the longwall tailgate. Pipe came off wheel of man basket striking right jaw and neck area. Had CT scan with negative results. First aid treatment only.

The crosshead for the Single Drum Lining Hoist became caught on top of a concrete pipe bracket that extended from the shaft liner 8.5"" at 388' as the hook continued to be lowered down to a depth of 500'. The crew moved the work deck back to center the crosshead fell off the concrete pipe bracket and fell down to the headache ball causing 6' of damage to lower end of the hoist rope.

Per employee: They were cleaning off Catwalk on Screen 1 like they were told to do. A big rock fell from the top of the machine and hit them in the back.

EE and the scoop man were going to get the maintenance insert and some oil to take to the miner to service it. EE got in the bucket of the scoop between the insert and the ram. The scoop man backed up the heading and pulled up into 4 right to turn. As they pulled forward the insert contacted the rib, pushing it into EE.

Employee was attempting to lower pipe from the rib line. The EE let the pipe down to fast and injured EE's left ribs. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor

Employee was attempting to assist to move power center cars. Employee was walking into the track spur and slipped, tripped and fell over a piece of pipe. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

The employee was working on mineral separators when they stepped on a mesh cleaning ball and twisted their right knee. They did not fall but, felt soreness the next day.

Employee was re-stacking a busted pallet of block onto a new pallet, when they picked up a block and twisted around, they felt a pain in their back. Employee began missing work on 07/28/2025 after following up with their family physician.

The scraper fell off the push block while push pulling

IE was stepping down from a feed box to screen and lost EE's balance and fell on EE's right elbow. The doctor put EE in a sling and ordered EE off work

When the employee was tramming the roof bolter past the intersection in Unit 2, Entry 4 @ 8+40 to pick up hog panel, the employee bumped EE's right arm on the ATRS.

During the harvest process at Tankhouse, ee had to remove a cathode, weighing approx. 152 lbs on the strongback prior to unloading. The ee lowered the strongback to approx. shoulder height to detach the cathode by removing the hanger bar. The loop failed and broke off, landing on the ee's foot. EE sustained a fracture and laceration. Received stitches and taken off work.

Employee was changing out the teeth on the dredge and was using a hammer and struck their left thumb with the hammer causing a laceration.

Employee was walking and twisted ankle.

IP took a break and when exiting truck, the wind pushed the door and pulled it out from their hand. IP described pain as sharp and achy. EMT referred IP to go to RMMC for further evaluation and left with supervisor. Worker has been able to perform all of their normal duties but was prescribed physical therapy on 09/12, escalating this to a medical treatment case injury.

IE went to connect the bottom drill steel with the top steel when the top drill steel fell from the top and smashed their little finger between the steels.

Employee was walking from compressor to truck when they slipped in mud and rolled their left ankle. Treated and released to modified duty, no lost time, no lost wages restrictions being accommodated.

EE had gotten off of the 336 excavator to turn off the crusher as rock was piling up on the belt. When approaching the crusher, EE slipped on a rock and hit EE's head on another rock when falling. EE had EE's hard hat on, but it came off during EE's fall.

Shuttle car operator was turning a tight muddy corner, hitting the rib with the bumper of the car it jarred EE's hand loose from the handle on the canopy, causing EE's left arm to get pinched between the car and the rib. Operator received two stitches.

Employee lifted two full oil cans to load onto a ride and felt a pain in their back.

IE was washing out a bin at the loadout when right hand came in contact with and was pinched by the door on the discharge gate.

Miner working on emission analysis equipment located in the third stage of the pyro processing tower, Miner was cleaning the sample probe, the sample probe was still hot when the miner accidentally touched it with EE's hands. Miner show minor burns in palm of EE's hands.

Employee was cutting up old belt into small pieces to be able to remove. EE's knife blade broke while cutting towards self and EE struck EE's right leg just above EE's knee. EE received six stitches.

Employee was loading beams onto mule when one of the beams pinched a finger. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Loading bags of rock dust onto FCT dust rack between 54 and 55 block #1 entry and felt pain in EE's lower back and burning in left side of lower back. Was not scheduled for work 7/22/25 due to roof fall on 3 belt. Diagnosed with muscle strain. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

The employee got dust particles in left eye while striking a bearing plate covered in dirt with a hammer. The dust caused a scratch on the surface of eye that was treated with prescription eye drops. The employee returned to work on next scheduled shift and has not missed any days.

Mechanic was inspecting a bolter to replace the striker bar. The extractor and striker bar were resting on the rails when the mechanic placed their left hand on the extractor and right hand on the striker bar it rolled forward and off of the bolter resulting in a laceration and a tufts fracture to the distal phalanx on right ring finger.

IE strained EE's lower back while shoveling on the slope belt.

The rock duster was dusting the belt line when EE had carried the dust hose back to the duster, EE felt sharp pain in EE's back. Started missing work on 07/22/2025.

Employee was opening a set of air lock doors when they felt their knee pop. Employee was seen by a doctor the same day and was taken off work beginning 7/22/25 as they were unable to perform their normal job.

Employee was working on a dredge pipe, pipe moved causing injury to Left index finger and Thumb

Tried to get down from haul truck, missed step fell on right hip and hit back of head on the ground.

Roof bolter operator was swinging out to install the rib pin when two rocks fell hitting the operator in the back and the left leg. Roof bolter started missing work on 7/22/2025 for inflammation.

Employee was exiting the fuel/lube truck when EE slipped in mud and turned EE's left knee.

Miner strained EE's arm shoveling underneath the feeder hopper. Miner did not fill out an 801 until 7-23-25 when EE's arm hurt enough to see a doctor. The 801 was tendered the end of EE's shift on 7-23-25.

Employee was standing on the pan-line chain when a rock fell from the roof, at the tip of the shields, and flopped toward the employee. The rock struck the employee and pinned them against the panline structure. The rock was approx. 9 ft long by 5ft wide by 16inch thick. This incident resulted in fractured legs.

Employee was traveling on foot in the #4 entry and stepped in a hole/ledge in the mine floor. EE reports feeling a 'popping' sensation in their right ankle. EE was transported by ambulance to the hospital where diagnostics revealed a fracture to their right fibula. EE was fitted with a walking boot and released pending consultation with an Orthopedic specialist.

While walking around a mantrip at the mantrip station of St. Leo Mains EE struck EE's lower right leg on the coupler, resulting in a fracture to the tibia. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

Haul Truck operator hit an unknown bump, a few minutes after began to feel pain in EE's back.

Employee was walking onto the face when a rock came down between straps and struck EE's neck and back. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rule and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was lifting track jack off of motor when EE felt pain in EE's stomach. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

On 7/19/25 the injured employee twisted EE's knee while rising to EE's feet from a kneeled position but finished EE's shift. Employee missed work on 7/21/25 to be examined by a physician and returned to work on 7/22/25 with no restrictions and continued to work until 7/25/25, when EE again missed work to be evaluated by a physician. The employee received a full release for 7/28/25.

I.E. was spraying sealant on a stopping when it soaked through their clothing and burnt their knees.

Employee was bolting off miner when hole was clogged and get got dirt in EE's face and into EE's eye. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

IE drilled a hole, and as they rotated the bolt toward the flushing head, it popped out of the finger. IE walked toward the boom to put the bolt back into the finger, and as they grabbed the bolt, their slicker pants got entangled with the rotating drill steel.

Employee was traveling to sample pellets from line 4 and about the climb stairway from basement level, when they slipped on the pellets and mud at the base of stairway and twisted their left knee.

Employee was lifting a box weighing approximately 35LBS putting it into a pickup and felt a pop in left bicep

EE was operating the roof bolter on the #1 North Section in the #1 entry installing outside bolt. EE slipped, right hand landed between the canopy post and long arm. EE left hand landed on the joystick and inadvertently hit the up pressure causing the long arm to extend pinching index finger and middle finger on right hand resulting in (12) stitches.

EE was on the ground helping load a face for a shot. The EE stepped on a rock and twisted EE's left knee and fell to the ground. Work Care was called and recommended a clinic visit. The clinic did an x-ray and said nothing was broken and referred EE to an orthopedic doctor. EE visited the orthopedic doctor on 7/29 who placed the worker on restricted duty and physical therapy.

On Miracle Run bottom (3 track) EE was attempting to adjust brakes on a battery motor and felt pain in the left side of EE's chest while attempting to loosen a bolt with channel locks, resulting in an acute chest wall strain. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

IE slipped while walking the slope belt entry and strained their back.

Employee was walking around skids of dust in a crosscut. Employee slipped/tripped falling on a block landing on their left arm. Employee was seen at family doctor and referred to an orthopedic. On 7/30/25 it was determined they had a torn left triceps tendon and would need surgery.

Employee was driving to the Coal pit and hit something in the road, EE was jarred and said EE's back and leg was hurting. Went to EE's Dr. and was given days off to rest.

Employee was picking pallet off of floor and impaired back

Employee was helping with Longwall set up when EE walked away and stepped over pan line and twisted EE's ankle. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Body positioning was a factor.

Employee bent a roof bolt to get it installed in the roof. As the employee was bending the bolt back to get it aligned with the drill chuck EE's rescuer hit the rotation lever resulting in EE's right hand getting caught in the bolt.

EE was working on the Primary #1 Feeder Mount. A spring was broken on the right 3/4 inch bolt. EE replaced the spring and was tensioning the guide nut, a worn portion of the bolt that was weakened failed, launching the weakened portion into EE's right cheek due to the stored energy of the upper spring.

Injured and another employee was putting a set of scoop batteries on charge. Injured bent over to pick up the female end of the jumper cable when upon doing so, they felt a pain in their back going down right leg. We were not informed of the results from the specialist until 08/28/2025.

Employee was riding in manbus toward the end of the track when the manbus lost traction and collided with parked bus at the end of the track. Employee felt pain in back. Employee has been working since the date of accident until taken off work as of 8/6/25.

EE was cleaning out the hopper and alleges that they ""passed out"". This was unwitnessed. A coworker was asked to get EE water. This occurred towards the end of the EE's shift. Time unknown.

EE was washing out a screen deck. As EE was performing this duty EE felt a pop in EE's back, causing pain.

No contributing conditions. Miner bent over to pick up a drill bit and strained EE's back.

EE walking up stairs at the mill, carrying a flat of water. Felt a pop in knee. They saw dr, released to full duty. EE requested follow-up as it was not getting better. Following MRI, on 10/09/25, found ruptured ACL, making this reportable. EE scheduled for surgery 11/13/25.

Disassembling equipment doors at 73 blk 2-3 6W that were laying on scoop bucket. While removing a support leg the long beam shifted and pinched their left ring fingertip between bucket and beam resulting in a fracture to the distal phalange and small open wound that required 2 sutures to close. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

Driving grader into mine, while pulling pull cord on out-by airlock door to open. the machine rolled foreword, pinching finger between cab and pull cord causing fractures and lacerations to right ring finger.

EE turned around to exit the skid loader, EE stepped down from the platform onto the flat part of the bucket, EE's left foot somehow slipped from out beneath EE, and EE landed on the ground and heard a pop and EE knew EE hurt EE's ankle.

Employee felt pain in lower abdomen when loading trash and pallets in the dumpster in Unit 3.

Employee was helping bolter move when the reel was engaged knocking EE to the ground, landing on EE's left wrist. Finished shift but had pain and swelling the following day. Diagnosed with a fracture of left wrist and taken off work beginning 7/16/25 as EE was unable to perform EE's normal duties.

The employee was replacing a ground fault cable for a dredge, as EE was walking down a berm EE slipped and fell to the ground.

The employee stated that EE was walking down the entry to tighten cribs when EE stepped into a hole, twisting EE's knee. This injury became reportable on 9/26/2025 when the doctor took EE off work.

Employee was changing fuse on a 60V quick charger. EE unplugged the wrong charger and inserted the fuse without the fuse cap which resulted in EE feeling a shock. Employee claimed later that EE felt a tightness in EE's chest and had abnormal breathing.

While moving the car anchor, cable slack was drug under the operator's compartment. EE stood beside the deck, and started the car. The reel engaged and pulled from under the car, striking EE in the legs. It flipped EE over and threw EE to the ground. EE complained with pain in EE's left knee. EE was taken to the hospital by ambulance.

Employee was standing on a tube, adjusting dog chain, when EE fell from the tube and injured EE's left ankle. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

I.E. was having a conversation with another employee at the roofbolter. While standing the roof began to make noise. While getting away from the area, the mine roof fell out and struck the I.E. causing multiple injuries.

Employee twisted knee at sump pump

Miner was lifting a train door opening bar when the door bound causing EE to strain a back muscle.

EE was shoveling material off of C-15 when they felt a pain in lower back. Did not seek medical treatment until 7/15/2025.

An employee fell while dismounting their loader. The employee landed on their back in a sand pile. The employee's initial pain was a 3/10. After a week of self-care treatment, the employee was not improving, so EE was seen at a clinic on 7/21. X-rays indicate that the employee has a compression fracture on their L2 vertebrae.

I.E. was having a conversation with another employee at the roofbolter. While standing the roof began to make noise. While getting away from the area, the mine roof fell out and struck the I.E. causing multiple injuries.

EE reports a popping sensation & a sharp pain in right side after slipping in mud & nearly falling. EE denies fall explaining that it took effort to catch balance. EE completed shift & reported to the Clinic by phone on 7/14/25. Follow-up call on 7/15/25 morning = no improvement. EE reports that the pain has not improved with rest & states unable to do much because of the pain.

While descending a stairway, the EE missed a step and landed hard on the outside of right foot, resulting in a fracture to the metatarsal bone. The fracture wasn't discovered until a clinic visit on 7/14/25.

EE's right hand was caught between the belts & the sheave while in the process of changing drive belts on final product pump. EE had to roll sheave in the opposite direction to remove the stuck hand. EE visited Clinic for after-hours treatment & returned to Clinic on 7/14/25, had decreased grip strength, swelling to thumb, ring & little finger. Hand was obviously painful to move.

I. E. was roofbolting when the drill steal became lodged in the drill chuck. I.E. hit themselves in the hand while trying to break the steel free

Employee was helping re-rail a man trip when their arm was caught between the top of the bus and a water line. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rule and regulations was not a factor, body (arm) positioning was a factor,

Employee was bending over to set the impact down after bending over and tightening bolts.

twisted left ankle in hole by Pump 1

Employee was operating the shearer when 14 shield pulled in and struck EE's left foot. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was recovering rail when hook slipped off rail causing rail to strike EE's foot. 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 using a flat head screwdriver when it slipped from EE's left hand, causing a laceration to EE's right hand. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was working with another employee trying to remove a pin holding the hydraulic cylinder on a rock hammer. The employee requested to seek medical attention on August 6, 2025

Employee had returned from taking samples, entered information, stood up from the chair and experienced a sharp pain run from lower left leg to lower hip area. Employee was evaluated by an ERT member then taken to the ER for evaluation. Employee was taken off work until evaluated by PCP.

Contractor strained shoulder while pulling down curtain in Unit 3, entry 11.

Employee was lifting a cut 10""x7-1/2' long prop to set it as they were attempting to put it down they felt pain in lower back.

IW was shoveling belts and slipped. IE threw their shoulder backwards with shovel in it to catch themselves. When IE threw shoulder back, they heard a pop. IE was taken in for evaluation and when results came back, they suffered a rotator cuff tear on right shoulder.IE continued to work until 07/22/2025 and then went out for surgery.

IE stepped over a pile of coal and fell on left knee. IE now has compartment syndrome and swelling in left calf. Off work for 2 to 6 weeks.

IE Grabbed a rotating drill steel causing their glove to get wrapped around drill steel, jamming their fingers into their wrist

EE PULLING SHIELDS MANUALLY, RIGHT FOOT/ANKLE CAUGHT BETWEEN SHIELD AND PAN

Employee was servicing D10N dozer, stepping down from the dozer they twisted wrong and felt a pop in their hip.

I.E. had just tightened a roof bolt. As they dropped their boom down, the wrench came out of the pod. As they were reaching to grab the wrench as it was falling they felt a pop in their right shoulder. Doctor's restrictions took the I.E. off work on 7-14-2025.

Employee was removing a bottom roller and when EE started to remove the hanger, the roller slipped out of EE's hand, striking EE on EE's right ankle. Resulting in a nondisplaced fracture of the Tibia.

Employee had drilled a hole to install a roof bolt when the drill steel became stuck. As they turned to get another piece of steel to retrieve the stuck steel, the stuck steel fell from the hole, catching their thumb between the steel and the drill pot.

While the employee was hanging cables, EE slipped and fell backwards twisting EE's right ankle. EE worked all scheduled shifts until EE was treated for a sprained ankle on 8/21/25 and subsequently taken of work. Lost work days began 8/21.

Setting feeder on belt move pinched EE's thumb in between 2 crib blocks

Employee was driving lube truck and hit a rut in the road causing the seat spring to bounce. Employee was wearing hard hat and hit hard hat on the roof of the cab causing a neck strain. X-Ray negative.

Miner was using a punch and hammer to remove a bolt in a screen cloth. A piece of metal went through the miner's glove and imbedded in left hand.

Employee was operating miner when rock fell out between straps and struck EE on the head and shoulder. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Full investigation not complete. found victim on EE's back in front of a dump truck. It can be seen that a jack had slipped from under the axel and the bumper of the truck came down on the victim side. the victim was putting the left front tire on the truck. The tire had been removed because the wheel bearing had to be replaced

Working in a 2-man crew, driller opened rod clamp while chuck was not engaged with 300 ft of drill rod in the horizontal borehole. Water flow from the borehole pushed the free rods backwards into the helper behind the drill rig, striking their right side and causing bruising.

While trying to uncouple an empty flat car that was off track from motor, they had the other motor pull on the car but it did not uncouple and shifted causing the coupler to swing and pinch left calf between the coupler and the motor resulting in a contusion. 64 block 9 north track. No problem with equipment issues, training or PPE.

IE was cutting bottom and slowly trammed miner to the right. The miner cable loop rolled up and struck IE in the back of left knee. IE continued to work until 08/15/2025 where the MRI showed they had a slight tear in their meniscus. IE chose to have surgery to repair.

Employee was unloading tie down plates when EE lost EE's footing and fell, causing injury to EE's left knee and left ankle.

Dirty dust collector, Lime dust on filter bags, extreme heat, sweating, resulting in chemical burns on both arms and neck.

Employee was discharging a fire suppression hose to install on a new header when they lost control causing the hose to come back striking them in the groin. They had surgery the same day and began missing work on 7/8/25 as they were unable to perform their regular duties.

EE stated they were collecting quality control samples from the stage 6 sample port when they were splashed by hot material on their left hand, burning through the glove.

Employee stated they were pulling draw rock with a slate bar, when a piece of draw rock measuring 40""long X 27""wide X 3"" thick caught a pie pan flipping the rock over onto their right foot.

Equipment Operator stepped off of excavator turned to walk away and stepped on a clay chunk on the ground, Stubbled but did not fall, upon catching EE's balance felt a pop in EE's left knee. Conditions in the bullpen area was dry. On 7/11/2025 Employee reported that EE's knee had gotten worse and was taken to the ER. Further treatment was given at ER EE was released to home.

EE helped two workers lift a 4x8 screw lid back on top of its housing at Silo 17 Screw Floor. EE and workers lifted the lid onto the housing and began to push it into place when they heard a pop and felt slight pain in left shoulder. EE asked to see a doctor after pain persisted for 10 days. EE had surgery on 09/02/25 to correct a torn rotator cuff and bicep tendon.

Employee was installing a seat in the 773 truck when EE twisted and felt something pop in EE's shoulder.

The miner was operating a 16M Caterpillar Road Grader that developed a oil leak. The miner was leaning out of the stopped Grader looking for the leak when EE fell to the ground injuring EE's ankle

Employee was removing a bracket and a grease injector assembly from the center arm of a wheel loader. When they removed the bracket that was over their head they felt something pull in their left shoulder and arm gave out. They have pain in their left shoulder. They saw doctor on 8/5/25 and started restricted duty on 9/8/25.

The mechanic and miner operator picked up the rub rail for the miner to access the panel. The mechanic felt a sharp pain in abdomen. The mechanic started missing work on 7/30/2025 for hernia repair.

Employee was hanging curtain in the #3 entry when a piece of top rock fell hitting them on top of the head pushing their hard hat into their glasses cutting the bridge of their nose (size 64""L 23""W 4.5"" T)

EE felt pop and pain in right knee while climbing stairs and diagnosed with chronic degenerative condition

EE stated that while in the process of backing the haul truck to empty it into the #2 pit, the rear of the haul truck entered the pit causing the cab of the unit to overturn on the passenger's side. EE was able to self-extricate from the haul truck. EE was observed by co-workers to have a laceration on head and swollen right shoulder area. EE reported pain in both areas.

Ee was moving auger and pinched right ring finger between auger and fitting on the pug mill belt. Was seen at ER, diagnosed with open fracture, referred to orthopedic hand specialist, released with restrictions.

Electrical employee was walking out of Water Plant building and slipped on wet surface causing left leg injury.

Employee was inspecting a drain pipe at track area, while standing on a mild slope. They slipped and fell, attempt to break the fall with their hands. They felt sharp pain in right shoulder.

Employee was working at the mainline # 13 belt drive when they were injured. Employee was attempting to lift a vulcanizing plate into position when they experienced pain in left shoulder.

EE was kneeling on left knee. When EE stood up and put weight on right knee, EE felt pain.

EE was at the bottom of the slope attaching the supply car to the 8-ton rail motor. EE reached outside the car to swing the coupling around to align with the motor. EE felt a pop in EE's back. EE had initially filed a file only report and wasn't take off work until 07/11/2025.

While cleaning rock from the walkway at 3 drive EE was lifting an approximately 50 pound rock onto the belt, struck their shoulder on the waterline and felt pain in their groin from a muscle strain. Sought medical attention and started missing work on 7/7/25. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training, or PPE.

EE was on a 10ft ladder doing a oil change under machinery and the ladder shifted under EE's weight and EE fell on EE's front left side to the ground.

An employee suffered an accident at the repair workshop while using a piston impact tool. The tool slipped from hand during use, causing an injury to their hand. Employee was immediately taken to preventative care facility for medical attention and transferred to medical facility for continued treatment.

Employee was replacing the grid in the screen deck. As EE prepped to weld, EE received a shock rendering EE unconscious and casing a small burn on the back of EE's right thigh. EE was sitting on the screen deck when the shock occurred.

A Bailey Prep Plant employee was in the process of installing new CMI belts. As EE stood on a working platform, the anchorage points of the platform failed allowing the employee to fall down the A1, A2 lean coal chute. In the process of falling down the employee struck EE's right knee against the opposing platform, causing a laceration below EE's right knee cap.

While performing maintenance on a WA500 Loader, employee's wrench slipped off a drain plug, causing them to twist their back and pinch a nerve. They declined immediate medical attention but visited a doctor the following Monday. Employee was prescribed a muscle relaxer and is currently off duty recovering

Employee was exiting the Komatsu 700 hammer equipment and while stepping down and holding the hand rail, the hand rail broke and the employee fell to the ground.

While walking to another area to weed eat around tank house they slipped on loose dirt & spread eagled legs on either side of the berm causing them to fall forward and hit their face shield & hard hat on the ground causing their neck to pop backwards as well as their groin to hit the rocks/gravel on the berm. It was hot and dry conditions that day.

Employee was driving a scoop, parked it, got out and started carrying beams. They then proceeded to walk up the face with a beam on their shoulder, when taking the beam off their shoulder the person carrying the other end of the beam spun the beam when setting it down, which caused the injury.

A 40 ton haul truck caught fire causing the operator to endure smoke inhalation

While making preshift examination on 6 West belt, just outby the middrive, the examiner miss stepped on left foot, stepping on its side and rolling the ankle, resulting in a fracture to the left fibula. While falling they struck left elbow on belt structure resulting in a chipped bone. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training, or PPE.

Fell from Maintenance landing while tightening bolts.

Employee was vulcanizing belt when EE attempted to pick up a winch and strained EE's lower back. The employee began missing work on 7/7/2025.

EE was shoveling material with a #2 shovel and felt groin pain.

Miner got out of the truck, put the hose down the hole to pump the water out of the drilled hole and their knee popped.

Employee was assisting with lifting chain barrel onto car when they cut their hand on metal ring at bottom of barrel. Mining system was not an issue, compliance with rules and regulations was not an issue. PPE was an issue.

Team member was replacing a 480V breaker inside switchgear with proper lockout. During this process, their screwdriver contacted a grounded surface causing an arc flash causing burns to face, arms, eyes and lungs.

In St Leo Mains walking from loader to miner after getting a water bottle at #1-#0 crosscut 109 block the rib ""popped"" dislodging a softball sized projectile that struck them in the left side of the face resulting in contusions to left eyebrow and nose. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training, or PPE.

While disassembling a gear box from a super stacker, it was in park postion sitting on a pile of material, went to pull it off the shaft, when it fell it struck the employees foot rather than going into the loader bucket.

Employee missed a step while climbing off the back of EE's mechanic's truck. EE fell to the ground, hitting EE's elbow. X-rays showed EE fractured EE's elbow.

EE was walking in GEHO Sump area #1 when left foot slipped on a small rock causing EE to lose their balance and putting full weight on the left foot on the ground surface. This cause a left Achilles tendon rupture.

(Illness) Employee was standing and passed out, fell to the ground, and received a cut on EE's head from the ground. (total time passed out was less than a minute). EE was taken to the hospital, received 3 stitches to close the cut along with IV's. EE was then released, told to stay home one day, permitted by the doctor to drive self home. EE has been working since then.

A miner was installing a ground support timber, and when attempting to reposition the timber with an axe, the miner pinched their right index finger between the axe and the timber, fracturing the finger. The finger required stitches.

The injured employee was attempting to cut the lower mud ring on a gear half that was positioned on a concrete floor, with the split line partially overhanging a small concrete retaining wall. The employee reached with both hands under the gear to cut the mud ring, and the gear shifted, striking them in the hard hat and both hands.

Employee was pulling cable through intake wall on M2 crosscut #31 entry #6 when EE's right foot got caught in a pallet of block, causing EE to fall, twisting EE's knee. Employee had MRI and placed on light duty and referred to Ortho.

Employee was weed-eating near the scrap metal storage area. EE tripped and cut EE's right palm on an aluminum truck fender. The laceration was sutured closed.

While working with a shovel in the plant area, EE felt a sharp lower back pain.

Laceration to left leg from contact with angle iron.

Laceration to left leg from contact with angle iron

Employee sustained and unknown injury to the left forearm while manipulating a lifter bar from the inside of the #1 Balling Mill.

Employee was closing the roll up door at end of shift and some foreign material got in EE's eye.

Crew at the 1600 crusher plant were adjusting a motor . While the adjustment was taking place a washer from the motor struck the employees finger.

Employee's foot fell into sump dump causing discomfort in leg - became reportable 7/24/2025

Employee was unloading a beam from the scoop. When they went to set the beam down, the rib rolled and large pieces of material struck them in the back, neck and back of their head.

Employee was cutting belting with a utility knife. The blade became hung up on the belt clips causing the knife to skip and make contact with the employees L lower forearm causing a laceration requiring sutures.

Employee shut mantrip door on left hand, breaking and lacerating their left ring finger.

The inspection cover on the VSI was open, the employee bumped the plate causing the cover to shut. The plate struck the employee, resulting in a broken arm. Two conditions contributed to the accident (1) the inspection cover lacked an OEM locking mechanism to hold it safely open (2) the employee was new to the position and had not developed adequate safety awareness.

Miner attempted to carry 2 pallets downstairs. The pallets got caught on the handrail. Miner lost EE's footing and fell downstairs. The stairs were clean with non- skid diamond plate throughout.

Employee was walking and checking drill holes and accidentally stepped into a drill hole. This caused their foot to collapse despite wearing steel toed boots. This resulted in a fracture in their foot.

EE repairing track on CAT track loader. EE was hitting a pin with a sledge hammer, Pins held track segments together. Two small pieces of metal flaked off and went into EE's left hand. EE worked 7/15, had surgery 7/16. Out 7/17-7/18. Light duty 7/21-7/25.

While descending a portable ladder, an employee missed the last steps and landed awkwardly on the ground, resulting in a knee injury. The employee was promptly attended to and received medical evaluation.

Ee was lifting a piece of pipe off a pipe handler and EE felt a pop in EE's left shoulder. EE felt immediate sharp pain. EE was seen at the clinic, released to restricted duty, and referred for an orthopedic consult with suspected rotator cuff tear.

Employee was swinging a sledge hammer to try and break a gear box off of a shaft.

While dumping dirt from a 775 haul truck, the bed lowered rapidly and jostled the operator in the cab, causing what was diagnosed as cervicalgia. However, they did not report the incident until 28 July 2025.

Sprain on right shoulder occurred when pulling on a strap to a sling bag and strap broke.

A continuous miner operator was cutting coal out of the #7 heading while positioned on the lefthand inby corner of the #7 entry. One piece of the corner that consisted of coal and rock sloughed off striking EE on the left shoulder and back area. The employee was placed off of work beginning 7/21/25.

An EE was trying to remove a bit from drill pipe on John Henry drill. IE put a pipe wrench on the bit & spun the wrench so that it was touching the ground. IE stood on the pipe wrench to keep it from moving. EE began slowly rotating the drill pipe & pipe wrench sprung upward & threw IE sideways causing EE to land on EE's side on the ground.

While using a grinder the miner had a small piece of debris enter the corner of EE's right eye. The employee was wearing safety glasses at time of incident. Employee was taken to urgent care and released post eye doctor visit on 07/11/25. Released to return to work for next scheduled shift (07/14/25).

Conveyor belt had come to a stop, due to being overloaded with material. LOTO was performed, guarding was removed on the wing pulley. Employee used a shovel to remove material, and then they tried to scrape the rest of the material off pulley with right hand. It was at that time the weight conveyor to move backwards, causing the arm to be caught in between the belt arm, and pulley.

While performing maintenance on a conveyor belt, an employee was using a hammer when a metal fragment splintered off and lodged into their left thigh.

Wiped sweat from face with a paper towel, right eye became irritated

Employees were positioning a roll crusher roller when the load shifted causing the roller to strike the injured employee's right foot resulting in three broken bones.

Employee was exiting a tool trailer onto the top of a 4ft ladder. EE lost EE's balance, jumped down and twisted EE's knee. EE sought medical treatment and on 7/11/25 EE was Dx with a ACL tear.

Employee was moving a section of 12"" hose with the telehandler. They attempted to extend the boom out to place it down while on an uneven surface. The outriggers were not extended and the vehicle rolled onto its cab side. The employee was wearing a seatbelt but injured their leg from the impact of the rollover.

Employee activated the spring return on the lubrication hoses and became tangled in the hose and fell.

While reinstalling hinged inspection door on main system fan housing, EE pulled awkwardly resulting in back pain. EE sought medical attention and was prescribed medication and given restrictions. Axiom was notified after the fact and is currently managing the case.

Laborer was torquing bolts on a check valve to spec. Their hand slipped off wrench scraping finger on a bolt.. possibly leaving a piece of metal in the wound. Laborer not realizing. The piece of metal was in their finger. Let it go over the weekend, causing an infection.

Employee was closing lid on a box truck when driver re-entered the cab and proceeded to drive away with employee still on top. Employee was caught by fall protection. Employee was Rescued via Emergency Ladder within Seconds. No Immediate Signs of injury at the time of the Accident, Employee was feeling soreness the next day and taken for Medical Evaluation 2 days after the incident

Employee was pulling the chain on a come-a-long when EE stepped back to gain more momentum, employee felt a pop in EE's lower right leg.

EE was cutting a 2'x6'x10' piece of wood in half. EE was cutting with a circular saw. EE's co-worker was holding onto one side of board while EE was holding other side. EE had almost cut completely through the wood. The board dropped and EE's left hand slid forward into the running saw blade. EE has lacerations middle and ring finger and EE severed EE's pinky finger.

A plant maintenance employee was splicing a conveyor belt when their foot slipped out from under them as they were dismounting off of the frame and strained their right knee.

Operator wasn't wearing EE's seat belt. EE hit a bump in the cut, and that caused EE to come in contact with the can controller.

Employee was opening the manual slide gate on the clinker silo with a ratcheting wrench. They applied pressure to the wrench and the ratcheting mechanism wasn't fully engaged, allowing the wrench to slip and smash the employees ring finger between the wrench and the feeder structure. Employee was wearing leather gloves- 4 sutures in fingertip

Employee was using carpenters knife to cut grease line when the knife slipped off the hose and cut left thumb knuckle. Did not require stitches, was placed in a splint to immobilize due to the location of laceration.

Contractor employee was tightening bracket on the pulverizer when they felt their right thumb pull back

EE jammed EE's finger while slamming the e-stop in the drill rig after EE had hydraulic hoses burst. EE also caught it in the metal loop on EE's wheel chock within a 20 minute time span. EE's thumb started bothering EE later in the afternoon

Preparing to move screen plant when employee stepped on berm and felt right knee pop. Continued to walk around and knee popped a few more times and was sore. Became reportable on 9/12/25 when employee had surgery for medial meniscus tear.

Maintenance Mechanic was moving 2 steel rings when they slid off of the forklift and struck the EE left leg causing contusion

While operating the Caterpillar 988H loader joystick shifter and engaging the gear selection buttons the employee sustained a strained tendon at the base of left thumb in palm area.

EE dumped a portable dumping hopper. EE was returning the dumping hopper to its upright position. EE had hand in a pinch area. While pushing down on the top edge of the hopper EE's hand/fingers were pinched between hopper and forklift load backrest . X-ray was negative. EE was put on restrictive duty by medical professional.

Driller assistant sustained a finger laceration to left index finger that required 9 stiches to close. The injured employee was manually handling a drill hammer and was attempting to set it down on a block of wood to repair when it slipped from their grip, causing the finger to get pinched between the driver sub and the hammer bit.

Employee was hosing the ground under the catwalk and a 3/4"" rock fell from a pile and struck them on their shoulder.

ee was moving a diesel pump in the quarry. ee picked up the suction hose and felt a strain in their back.

Elbow pain following manual handling of empty supersack fabric opening.

Scraper rollover

While assisting to replace a pulley on the batch plant, an employee strained their back. The employee was holding the pulley in place with both arms above their head, while another employee secured it in place. Once they finished, the employee began to notice middle and lower back pain. The employee immediately reported it to supervision.

The employee was tightening bolts on a compressor using a wrench when EE felt pain in EE's right shoulder.

Employee struck the back of EE's left hand on metal supporting structure while ascending stairway. Resulting in a fracture to the third metacarpal of the left hand.

Diamond driller was removing a bit from the barrel using a pipe wrench. When the bit broke free, EE's right hand went past the pipe wrench and hit the rib.

Employee was climbing up steps of a rented loader, missed the top step, and fell to the ground injuring left hip, left knee, and left elbow.

Turned around on a catwalk and lost footing. As falling hit right torso and right cheek on top of handrail. Diagnosis contusion to both areas. Was given restrictions from appt same day. F/U appt on 08/01/2025 received ""Return to Work Full Duty"".

The conditions was hot, damp and clean. The injury was to the left foot at the toe, the damage was a miner cut and bruising followed by increased pain and swelling later that day.

EE was inserting a keeper pin into the reclaimer sprocket, to prevent the sprocket from motion, so the necessary repairs could be made. As the pin was being inserted, the sprocket rolled, causing the pin to thrust upwards. Pinching the EE's left index finger between the pin and the guard for the reclaimer sprocket.

EE was using wire wheel to clean one of EE's welds. EE was wearing a long sleeved shirt and a welding jacket. One of the wires stuck into EE's clothing on EE's left forearm. EE accidentally leaned into the wire stuck in EE's clothing, pushing it into EE's left forearm.

One of the linehaul drivers was conducting EE's pre-operational check at the Manh Choh Laydown Yard, while attempting to adjust a tarp over one of the SiDump'r tubs with a wooden pole, EE felt a ""pop"" in EE's left shoulder.

Employee sustained a sprained finger.

EE stripping motor leads with stripping tool. Cable jacket difficult to remove, so they took off a glove to use their thumbnail to peel jacket off. Gripped loose jacket with left hand, while holding stripping tool with right hand. Pulled jacket, when it broke free, left hand struck stripping tool, causing laceration. Seen at ER, laceration sutured, released to restricted duty.

Employee got finger pinched by lever arm of shotgun. On 7/24 it was confirmed that the employee fractured the tip of their lt ring finger resulting in modified work.

A piece of loose material contacted the employee on the right arm and left leg. Required stitches.

Miner was using a chair to reach an item on an upper shelf. The chair slipped out from under the miner causing EE to fall. The miner fell directly on EE's left wrist. Resulting in a fracture of EE's ulna and radius bones

While replacing a return roller, the employee loosened the bolts and the roller shifted and smashed the ring finger resulting in a laceration that needed medical attention.

Employee was holding a piece of angle and flipped it upside down to hold it in place to tack weld. As EE flipped it over, EE's wrist felt a pop and sharp pain that ran up to EE's elbow.

Teammate attempting to cut board on a benchtop in the maintenance shop. Using angle grinder, teammate worked on a section which was not properly secured. Unsecured section shifted caused mechanic to lose control of board. Holding the grinder in EE's right hand, reached out left hand accidentally made contact with the rotating wheel, resulting in lacerations to two fingers.

Employee smashed finger removing rock from crusher

Employee was swinging a hammer to take out the ball joints on a 772 when EE's left hand popped causing pain.

Employee was walking down a sloped road and stepped on a rock, twisting their ankle, resulting in a fracture.

While descending the ladder on the screen plant, foot slipped off lower rung. Caught self with left hand causing shoulder strain and sprained EE's left foot/ankle when it hit the ground.

MINER WAS SPOOLING IN A WINCH CABLE. EE WAS GUIDING THE CABLE WITH LEFT HAND AND CONTROLING THE FEED WITH THE CONTROLLER ON RIGHT HAND. AS THEY WERE ALMOST AT THE END, A U BOLT THAT WAS USED TO CREATE A LOOP AT THE END OF THE CABLE, CAUGHT THE CUFF OF THEIR GLOVE AND PULLED THEIR HAND INTO THE OPENING, THE U BOLT CAUGH THEIR MIDDLE FINGER AND LACERATED IT.

Employee was holding the liner for the hopper in place and slipped, causing their left palm to make contact with the drill bit that was coming through the hopper and liner, creating bolt holes.

Employee received bruising on foot from lock ring striking it - became reportable 7/25/2025

Was pulling a pallet jack and strained their left shoulder

Rubber tire driver hit a few potholes and felt a slight pain on EE's chest and low back. When the driver stopped to check equipment, EE felt dizzy and could not stand.

Employee was walking back from river pump on road, stumbled and caught themselves resulting in them placing all their weight on left leg

After loading at the ES59, the HT471 operator noticed lower back discomfort. The operator attempted to continue operating to see if the pains would subside. After about a half hour, and the pains continued, the operator reported the pains to their supervisor. The operator was assessed by onsite ERT's, EMT then RMCC where they were released back to duty with restrictions.

Truck driver was jarred by loader and pinched a nerve in the neck.

During loading of dollies onto the trailer, common practice to step over tongue of dolly to undo chains. While stepping over, EE tripped and landed on the trailer deck injuring a finger. Initial prognosis is broken finger.

The employee was removing metal from a conveyor, and while going to dispose of it, the employee lost control of the metal object and pinched their hand between the metal and the handrail. This resulted in a laceration and a broken finger.

Miner was descending into the dredge hull when EE's foot slipped and EE fell against a piece of angle iron that punctured EE's left, front thigh.

Employee walked down staircase, stepped in uneven surface rolling left ankle.

Employee was cutting metal when EE tried moving a piece EE felt pain in EE's arm.

The employee was in the cab of the radial stacker when the 2450-002 luffing system base failed at end of shift causing the stacker cab to drop to the right side. The operator in the cab, experienced some discomfort to the left leg after the luffing system failed.

Employee was putting water on Unit#3 E-sled at when EE slipped on a rock twisting EE's right knee. A recent MRI has shown a meniscus tear with surgery scheduled for October 10th. Employee has been working normal duties and will continue until surgery date.

HT driver stated their haul truck was getting loaded around 9pm last night and they noted neck and back pain at the time of the load. EE continued driving and had 2 subsequent loads that worsened the pain in low back and neck. Employee stated they had a hard time breathing due to the muscle tightness.

Employee was digging out the sump pond near pump #1 with an excavator. While dumping the last pile, the rocks bounced off of each other and struck the front of the excavator, shattering the right side glass. This glass then struck the member on the hand and wrist causing a small (approximately 3"") laceration to left wrist.

Employee was lifting a return idler to carry down the tunnel when they felt a pain in lower left abdomen. Employee was taken to the ER, diagnosed with muscle strain and referred to PCP. PCP placed on restrictions. CURRENTLY ONGOING.

Employee was getting out of their truck to use the restroom and missed the first flex step and fell to the ground landing on their butt and lower back. Accident currently under investigation.

Employee misplaced hand and smashed finger

Employee was removing a guard to begin maintenance on the ball mill when EE felt EE's knee pop. Atter evaluation initial diagnosis is a knee sprain

EE driving an artic truck went to grab drink bottle and dropped bottle. Leaned over to grab bottle, while still driving, and veered off road & hit tail end of a berm jarring EE & equipment. EE sustained head wound and fractured collarbone on left side of body. EE was rushed to ER (received staples & sling) & returned to work next shift.

EE was getting out of the forklift, they extended their arms up when they felt a pop in their lower back. Supervisor was not on site and the communication misunderstood in regard to the injury.

While waiting for the shift to begin the employee sat in a chair next to a cork board mounted on a wall. The cork board fell and struck the employee on the left shoulder.

At approximately 04:30 am, Craftsman was walking from change house to truck shop through haul truck access road walkway. As they approached eastern side, they stepped on a rock and was knocked off balance, but not falling. The felt a crack/pop in lower back. The pain increased later in the shift. Supervisor was notified at 10:30am and then taken to clinic for further evaluation.

Maintenance employee was pounding on a bearing assembly with a 16 pound sledge hammer. After the job was completed they noticed pain in right wrist. The next morning their wrist was stiff and sore. The employee did report that their wrist had been sore with pre-existing pain for sometime.

The employee had a knife in one hand with a piece of conveyor belt in the other . While making a vertical cut, the razor blade detached from the knife handle and cut EE's hand.

Left thumb hit by hammer & pipe

Cutting Flange Bolts on Shroud from Jib Crane. Shroud fell on Steel toed boot and bounced up onto metatarsals of right foot fracturing #2 & #3 bones

Employee exited the cab of a Cat 777 F haul truck, when they stood upright they bumped their head against the truck bed's canopy.

Using a large wrench and it slipped off a nut, momentum caused person to fall on back. After diagnostic visit (07/10) placed on restrictions.

Employee was moving core boxes from an elevated platform to bench and felt a pop in their right knee with minor discomfort. Continued to work for the remainder of the shift but knee progressively got worse through the night. On 7/10 at 07:33, IP arrived with supervisor at first aid exam room. EMT performed assessment and vital signs were normal. Referred to RMMC.

Ee was at the 1600 fuel bay. Lifted the fuel hose to attach to truck and felt a pop in EE's chest and right side rib area. Seen at ER, diagnosed with a chest wall strain, possible tear of pectoralis muscle. Released to restricted duty.

Employee was lying on their back trying to get a rock unstuck from a plugged chute when a larger rock rolled off the belt and hit them on the left knee.

The IP was abandoning the hole and stepped into the drill hole ""cellar"" to finish the cement cap. As EE did, EE's knee popped, and it began to swell; EE couldn't put weight on it. Was treated for sprain and edema to the right knee and found fit for duty with restrictions. Kneeling, squatting, twisting, jumping, running, and climbing ladders.

EE was injured while washing out a dust bin when material buildup sloughed off and fell onto EE's left arm pushing it downward onto the steel opening causing a laceration to the bottom of the wrist.

lifting a 5-gallon pail full of stone, the employee felt a pop in EE's right knee

Miner injured middle finger of right hand between tailgate and bed of a dump truck.

Employee was retrieving garbage bags from a dumpster that had mistakenly been thrown in the wrong roll off. EE was using a grabber tool to retrieve the bags, as EE was pulling a bag towards the front of the dumpster, EE felt a pop and discomfort in EE's neck. Taken to the clinic on 7/7/25 and diagnosed with a strained muscle in EE's neck and placed on light duty.

Employee was in the process of unhooking a piece of pipe from a strap hooked to an excavator and fell spraining left ankle.

While operating a loader, the operators bucket got hung up on a buried rock in the muck face. When the rock gave way, the loader jarred the operator causing a neck strain/sprain.

Employee stated they were pulling electrical wire and slipped and fell on a rock landing on right shoulder. Employee was pulling wire for a new construction crushing plant. Employee said they were not injured. Employee worked the rest of the day. Employee works half a day on Wednesday July 9th and complains of shoulder pain.

RAM Belt Team was performing work on the 8D feeder belt. While maneuvering the I-beam on the deck, two RAM employees - one pulling and one pushing - attempted to slide the I-beam into position. During this process, one team member's right pinky finger was pinched between the I-beam and the structure.

EE was moving the 4 separator elevator gearbox with the help of another millwright on a wagon. The Millwright in the pulling positions twisted their knee and felt a sharp pain that travelled through knee and leg.

Technician was laying under machine to break back bead with a hydraulic ram. While utilizing ram, back bead broke then hydraulic ram fell and struck technician in the face resulting in 4 stitches to the upper lip.

Stepping onto the steps to the cab of the haul truck and felt a pop in the groin.

Employee was walking backwards down the backside of the clinker dome access ramp when EE felt a strain in EE's right knee. The employee continued to experience pain in EE's knee and was referred to an orthopedic specialist for further diagnosis and evaluation.

Employee was turning a rock on the turn table when the rock rolled over smashing their fingers

Ee was checking a piece of equipment, going to take cap off radiator. The cap popped and coolant splashed on ee's right wrist/forearm. Seen at ER, diagnosed with burns, released to full duty. On follow-up at clinic, released to restrictions and referred for therapy. Site can offer modified duty.

Employee was walking beside the loader to the face at the start of the shift when EE's left forearm came in contact with a pie pan that caused a laceration to EE's left forearm. Employee received 8 sutures.

Employee was using a bolter wrench to tap the dust out of EE's drill steel. After striking the drill steel the employee struck self with the wrench in the mouth. It was determined on 8/11/25 that EE had a chipped tooth that would need repaired.

Employee was driving company unit L-27 mini loader when the right window swung open, then swung back and shattered causing glass to go all over employee causing minor cuts on right arm and hand. On 8/7/25 EE noticed EE's right hand was swelling up. EE reported the accident on 8/8/25, and went to urgent care. They put EE on antibiotics and gave no restrictions to return to work.

Employee standing on the 6X catwalk cutting crown rubber to place in 6X shaker. Finger in glove in it ended up in the path of the blade, cut through Maxo flex gloves

Employee was attempting to remove a carrier roller from an Excavator undercarriage. While doing so they used a hammer to the knock the roller free from its housing. In doing so a small piece of steel splintered away from the roller and struck the employee in the sternum and embedded below the skin.

Removing belly pan and it slipped when it came loose causing a laceration on index finger requiring stitches to finger.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A UTILITY TO CUT A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EE'S LEFT LEG

Employee was using hammer when they felt discomfort in RT index finger. Received first aid treatment from a medical pro. on 7/30. X-ray conducted on 7/31. On 8/1 results communicated to employee, metal was removed, stitches were applied, and prescription was prescribed. Employee was released to full duty with no restrictions and a follow up to remove stitches.

The miner helper was cutting a crosscut when a piece of slate dropped striking EE on top of the hard hat and then hitting the back of EE's neck causing a laceration on the base of the neck then hitting the right leg below the knee. Staples were used to close the laceration. No work was missed.

Employee was attempting to get an ore bin to feed by poking the feed with a metal bar. EE accidently hit a support beam with EE's hand pinching EE's finger between the beam and the bar and causing a bruise.

Employee was using brass punch to remove rod screen arm bearing. During this activity a piece of the punch broke off hitting employee's tooth. The employee did not visit a dental office until 9/10/25, and at which time, the tooth was repaired. The office visit summary wasn't received until 9/16/2025

EE was installing a flyboard in the No.4 entry of No.1 section. EE pushed the board forward before finishing bolting the board in place. EE was pulling the board into position and felt something pull in their right arm.

Employee slid out of seat on bus ride out to EE's equipment. When EE slid out of EE's seat EE hit EE's left side (ribs) on a lunchbox. Positive X-ray showed fractured ribs. Was released to work and returned EE's next scheduled shift.

On 07/29/2025 around 8:00 AM employee was working on the dredge loosening a hydraulic proportional control valve. Employee was pulling the wrench with left arm and heard a popping sound. Left forearm looks visually swollen. And they said that they have finger movement but cannot move the arm without severe pain.

IE was greasing components on screen bowl. While pulling on drive belt to turn components, EE's pinky finger was pinched between belt and pulley requiring 5 stitches to close cut.

The mine foreman was on a diesel golf cart traveling out on the supply road when a piece of slate dropped on right shoulder, right arm and right leg fracturing two ribs. No work was missed.

Mined was operating street sweeper and jarred lower back

Employee was hosing a conveyor from a water truck. EE was driving the water truck back to the garage when EE felt a sharp pain in the left shoulder on EE's back .

Was shoveling out mud out of the secondary crusher when the shovel hit the inside of the lip on the crusher causing the shovel to stop abruptly and bending their right wrist back causing immediate pain.

Employee was helping install a plate in the top apron of the primary crusher when the plate they were holding slipped and came in contact with their neck. The plate had just been cut to fit in place and still was hot, welder was going to weld into place with employee holding it for them.

Associate took off hard hat to fit in small area and when EE moved, EE cut EE's head on an edge of steel which required stitches.

EE was cleaning the inside of light vehicle. While wiping down the back of the seat, a wire poking out of the back cut their right hand. EE was seen at a clinic, diagnosed with a laceration to the right palm, closed with stitches, released with restrictions that do not preclude full duty.

The Belt mechanic was in the bathhouse cleaning EE's belt knife when drying the blade of EE's knife the index finger on the right hand hit the blade rustling in 3 stitches. No work was missed.

EE was removing a schedule 40 elbow while standing on scissor deck. The elbow came down on their hand, pinching left ring finger. EE was seen at the ER where the cut was sutured and EE was released to full duty. The EE initially reported that they tripped and fell, but this was untrue. EE issued an amended statement on 7/30/25.

Dumping the truck when the load shifted to the back causing truck to roll over.

The employee was loading a bundle of roof bolt plates onto EE's bolter tray when the plates cut the employee's hand between the thumb and index finger. the laceration required 2 stitches to close the wound.

Employee was using a lo trac to compact contents of a dumpster. As they pushed down with the forks, they dropped suddenly causing the machine to pivot. Their left forearm was pinched between the fire suppression guard on the front of the machine and the fire extinguisher guard on the rear. This resulted in a laceration which required ten sutures.

The employee sat in the passenger seat of the supervisor's truck while a CB was being installed. It was at this time the employee experienced a possible personal medical event and fell out of the truck, striking their head. This caused a small laceration/abrasion to the right forehead which involved swelling.

Production tech was removing a slurry hose for cleaning, EE had shut off all valves as well as open the pressure relief valve to get rid of excess pressure. When removing the camlock there was still residual pressure and caused slurry to spray on EE's face, chest and right wrist.

Employee reached in to grab a porta power that they saw starting to slip. They put their hands in the line of fire and when the shoring spun it impacted their right thumb. Employee was taken to the local clinic where an X-ray showed an acute non displaced fracture. Employee was instructed to wear a finger splint and released to return to work.

Employee was greasing the feeder when EE slid down a pile of material beside of the feeder causing EE to strain EE's back. EE continues to perform EE's normal duties but started physical therapy on 8/18/25.

Employee was standing in crosscut as a diesel scoop was pulling another diesel scoop. The chain hooked between the scoops pulled tight throwing a piece of rock striking the employee in the forehead above left eye. Employee received four sutures at the mine nurse and returned their next scheduled shift.

Employee stated EE was helping to strip the red phase lead in the High Line preparing to enter the High Line into the #3 Outby KVA. As EE was stripping the lead EE's knife blade slipped causing a laceration to EE's left thumb. Employee sought medical treatment and received 5 stitches.

The employee was getting out of the mantrip at the end of the shift and cut EE's leg on a piece of metal. The employee was then taken to our clinic and received 2 stitches in EE's lower left leg.

EE was using a battery powered drill when the drill bit got caught on the steel causing the drill to quickly spin around. This caused the bottom side of the drill to flip and impact EE at the top of their safety glasses, resulting in a laceration above their right eye.

Employee was changing roller frame and as they were trying to lower it to the ground, the frame twisted and caused a laceration to the employee's arm

Employee was attempting to lift elevator door on man elevator and door stuck which caused EE to strain EE's back. Was still working at full duty, became a recordable on August 20, 2025. Prescribed medications and also limitations. Able to work with limitations.

Employee was using a 3lb hammer to drive a grounding rod when they struck their left index finger after missing the grounding rod and striking their finger with the hammer. They received 2 stitches to close the wound.

Employee had a rock stuck in the arms of the bolter when EE lowered the head the rock sprung out hitting the employee in the lip and shoulder causing lacerations that required sutures.

Miner struck thumb with a hammer while trying to unstick a valve.

Employee was pulling cutting motor on longwall with chain and come-along and the hook accidentally broke causing the hook to accidentally strike employee in the shoulder causing injury

Was replacing a lagging on belt when the metal bar slipped from EE's hand and fell forward hitting EE's cheek.

Mechanic from other operation was helping and strained their back while removing a side panel from an excavator. Reportable due to doctor prescribing prescription medication.

While pulling belt employee's channel locks slipped off of the belt causing their elbow to hit the roof resulting in a laceration that required 4 sutures.

The driver grabbed the stinger and as they moved it, right ring finger became pinched between the stinger handle and the guard rail of the gangway basket.

While changing out light fixture on the fuel island. The light was positioned in a way that the light was not illuminating the ground. Once one bolt was loose, they proceeded to loosen the second bolt, and that's when the fixture containing the light pivoted in a downward manner, smashing the employee's right middle finger.

While working on the Concrete Metso Hammers, a small piece of metal shaving impacted their left forearm causing a very small laceration.

Employee was re-installing a bearing for a conveyor belt when EE felt something go in EE's eye. EE thought it was sand and didn't report it thinking it would flush itself out. On 7/21 employee's eye had become irritated and slightly swollen. EE was taken to MCH ER on 7/21 where a foreign object was removed. EE was given a full release.

Operator was repairing skid steer attachment. EE was swinging a sledge hammer, and EE heard something pop in EE's bicep area.

Employee was walking around secondary area when they slipped falling forward. They stated that when they were falling hard hat fell off and strike their head. They had a open wound on their head and was taking to the urgent clinic for further evaluation.

large rock got stuck in the jaw of the crusher. A TM attempted to use a chain to wedge between the rock and the jaw dies to break it up. As the rock and jaw pulled the chain down the TM tried to pull the chain up, resulting in smashing EE's hand between the chain and the railing causing laceration to left palm and a fracture to the 5th metacarpal

Employee was assisting in laying a 12' timber on a Scoop to cut for setting. EE's left middle finger was mashed between the Scoop and timber causing a laceration that took 3 stitches to close and a slight fracture at the end of the finger.

Employee was pulling slack to hang a cable in front of the #1 unit sub when they strained their back. Employee continues to do their normal duties but started physical therapy on 8/13/25.

Miner attempted to puncture aerosol can on vice at which time the can exploded, lacerating EE's face and chipping a tooth requiring stitches and outpatient cosmetic dentistry

Employee was blowing themselves off with air hose after end of shift. Leading to foreign material getting into their right eye.

THE DRIVER WAS HAVING TROUBLE REMOVING THE HOSE AND THEY PULLED ON THE HOSE, THAT WAS WHEN THE HOSE WENT STRAIGHT TO THEIR BOTTOM LIP, IT CUT BOTTOM LIP, PUSHING THE BOTTOM TOOTH INSIDE, CAUSING BLEEDING AND PAIN.

While installing bolt in the #2 entry on the 2 Right Section, Employee was starting a bolt into the hole, whenever their body contacted the lever and pushed the bolt in the mast of the roof bolter. This pushed the employee's left hand into the mast, causing a laceration/tuft fracture to the middle finger. This resulted in 4 sutures to the injured finger.

Using grinder in mill room. After lunch returned to area & replaced conveyors. 2PM discomfort in eye & washed it w/eye wash. At 2:30PM clocked out as norm. Next morning clocked in norm for shift. Told us eye was irritated. Sent EE for medical assessment. Dr. removed small metal splinter from right eye. Splinter was residual that got into eye from wiping sweat from face.

Employee cut hand with razor knife

Employee got into bed of service truck to ride to office. EE stated EE was sitting with EE's back to tailgate, tailgate popped open allowing EE to fall backwards onto ground, cutting back of head which required 2 stitches.

The employee stated that they were pushing a bolt in a hole when a small piece of rock fell, striking the employee's tooth. The employee sought dental attention and had the tooth repaired.

Employee reported pain in right wrist while using a spade shovel to clean built up material in the tracks of the dozer. While chipping the material the spade hit some very hard material and sprained their right wrist. Employee was given a splint and physical therapy as treatment.

The injured was trying to remove a broken piece of conveyor flight on the Stage Loader tail sprocket inside the NDRE box and as EE was prying with a pry bar, the bar slipped causing EE to strike EE's right hand against the broken piece of flight. This resulted in a laceration to the ring finger knuckle which required four (4) sutures to close.

EE wiped EE's eye with EE's shirt sleeve and scratched EE's eye.EE was taken to the ER, where EE was given antibiotic eye drops.

A loadout scale house operator smashed and caught left-hand ring finger as they were entering control room office. EE was taken to ER and followed up with an occupational doctor where they sustained a minor fracture at the tip of left-hand ring finger. The EE was not prescribed medication, nor was EE put on any restrictions and returned to work the same day.

Right hand pinky finger laceration when finger was pinched between bar and rotor while lowering the Blow bars on Hazmag K-853

While installing Tech screws into a panel, a metal shaving went in to employee's right eye. EE did not notice it until EE got in EE's car as was going home around 16:20. It felt itchy, and EE began rubbing it. EE didn't think much of it and EE thought EE would just flush it out when EE got home. The pain intensified, and EE called EE's supervisor to report it.

EE was ball charging in the Mill. The bin became low. They used a ball to throw up into the bin to attempt to get more balls to come down. EE was wearing impact gloves. The balls started to come down and pinched their left pinky finger, causing a fracture to the distal tuft (tip of finger). Was released back to work wrapped with coban.

The EE was attempting to troubleshoot the dry plant generator when slipped and fell and struck their head. This resulted in a 1"" laceration, which needed 2 staples to close the wound.

EE was servicing a pump. While doing so, the EE slipped catching their leg on a piece of angle iron resulting in a laceration needing sutures.

Employee was shoveling dust with other employees in a tight location when they were hit on side of head by another employee causing their goggles to become dislodged. When this happened, injured employee was exposed to dust that irritated their eyes.

A mechanic was removing a driveline from a vehicle. While prying the U-joint away from the yoke the pry bar slipped off the yoke and struck the employee in the mouth. This resulted in a chipped tooth and a lip contusion. Employee was seen by the medic and cleared to return to work.

Employee were working on 901 feeder when separating the unit with a ram the unit roller causing the ram to pop as the employee was walking away something hit EE's PARP as EE turned EE's back causing the PARP to scratch EE's forehead

EE was filling hydraulic oil in 651 scraper when hand got smashed by the 55 gal. drum. weather 79 degrees wind was blowing 3mph.

Employee drilling a 1/2"" hole. Drill bit snagged a thin wire and wrapped it around. when this happens the loose end of wire away from drill bit wrapped around employee finger causing a laceration

Operator was hauling mud in a 980H loader when EE hit a bump in the haul road and received a possible pinched nerve in EE's neck. EE is seeing a physical therapist for pain relief. No time lost, no light duty restrictions, still working job of injury.

Employee reports EE was drilling a reamer hole when the steel shanked. EE was contacted by an object in the shoulder but thought nothing of it. Upon changing out EE noticed a small laceration that required one suture to close.

EE was decking a barge a fell hurting EE's elbow requiring stitches.

Contractor bent over to pick up EE's drill steel and when EE did EE's right forearm contacted a pin plate that was sitting on EE's tray resulting in a laceration. (14) sutures were required to close the wound.

The employee was carrying a Sib cardboard tube from the drying facility over to a shed. This was EE's first actual day on the job after completing EE's MSHA training. EE answered with ""it was bad luck."" Other employees have stated that EE was complaining about EE's shoulder hurting and having troubles with it before EE began work.

Washing on Preheater tower Riser, as attendant was washing hot material blew back on to their hot suit and small amount fell into welding gloves causing burn to side of left hand.

At 14:50, IP had been clearing brush and felt a sting on their neck. IP told ERT/EMT that they were feeling numbness and tingling in extremities. IP stated they threw up after the sting. IP vitals were elevated. EMT transferred IP into ERT ambulance and transported IP to meet with UFA at Notch gate at 15:35.

While working in the intake, the air current blew the miners hard hat off. While turning head to catch the hat they hit their head on the mine roof causing a laceration that was treated with 7 staples.

The employee was using a grinder to cut a piece of metal when it slipped and cut EE's upper knee.

Helping wash material off mill head and put chains on head for lifting when chain head rolled on top of right foot. Cause a broken big toe on right foot

Employee burnt left forearm on take-up that was hot when trying to adjust for better position to cut bearing off PC3 tail pulley.

Employee was connecting a flange to a pipe and was struck in the mouth by one of the bands.

IP was completing paperwork for light vehicle service and shut left pinky in door of light vehicle.

Miner was working inside the Raw Mill on the seal air vertical pipe #3 roller. Employee was disconnecting the pipe and rolled the pipe around out of the way of the work. When they rolled the pipe, the pipe swung around so quickly that it pinned their left index finger between pipe and yoke of the #3 roller. The pipe mashed it at the nail and busted the end of the index finger.

IE was setting a 9ft bolt and the long wrench broken at the chuck, the head of the wrench cut IE left arm. The IE laceration needed 12 stitches.

While making wooden storage boxes EE attempted to drive a 4 inch screw through a 2x4 using an unstable support, the screw pierced through the wood, EE's shoe, and into EE's right foot at the base of the middle toe.

Operator was running the A-crane at Central Tankhouse. While hooking up the mist ball basket, a small piece of debris fell from the inside of their full-face Respirator into their eye causing irritation. They went to the clinic for treatment where a small scratch was found and prescription eyedrops were administered.

Setting feeder on belt move pinched thumb between two crib blocks

Employee was utilizing a prybar to assist with removal of motor for replacement when the prybar slipped and struck employee on the right side of the hardhat/head on the right ear causing a laceration to the upper portion of the right ear. The hardhat took the brunt of the force from the blow of the prybar.

The employee was using a portable power ram, the ram slipped, striking the employee in the mouth.

Employee sprained EE's left knee, stepping up and over an air slide. EE's knee was treated as a first aid until 9/9/2025 when a visit to an orthopedic doctor resulted in physical therapy being prescribed to help strengthen the knee.

EE was working on the Dewatering Wheel when their wrench slipped and struck them in the chin. EE sustained a small laceration and was taken to the ER to be evaluated where they received 3 stitches.

While standing, individual attempted to lift a 4x8' sheet of plywood from chest height to overhead position. Plywood had dirt on it making it heavier than anticipated. Extra exertion caused a pulled muscle under left scapula around to under left pectoral muscle. Co-worker immediately checked individual for any sign of back injury before returning to the office to report incident.

Employee was exiting the Number 2 truck dump slipped on the step and fell. EE went to Logan medical center and x-rays show a fractured rib.

Employee was walking down to the pump house when they felt a sharp pain on left hand. That's when they noticed a Yellow jacket was biting their left hand. Went to ER and was given an injection.

The shive belt and shive rolled over employee left pinky finger

Miner was manually opening a dump train car when material sloughed down onto the door causing it to rapidly open jerking the miner's arms causing a shoulder strain

While removing an expanded metal guard bent around a motor shaft, the guard flexed back to a straight position after the bolt was removed striking and cutting the employee's nose. employee received 5 stitches.

EE was cleaning up at the wet plant facility and felt something bite EE under EE's shirt. EE went to a medical facility where EE received treatment for a spider bite on EE's left upper arm.

A pit loader operator sprained their left ankle while dismounting their equipment. The employee was initially evaluated at the clinic on 7/7 and released to continue full duty with no restrictions. The employee was still experiencing pain on 7/21 and went back to the clinic, where they received restrictions and were prescribed physical therapy.

The employee was loading miner cable into the bed of a miner when EE felt pain in EE's right shoulder. No work was missed, continued to have pain, started physical therapy on 09/04/2025.

The driller was rigging out of 1482 taking a cable down from the cable hangers when they lost balance causing them to fall and cut left elbow. The employee was taken to the ER and received 3 stitches. They went back to work the same night with no restrictions.

Air lock door closed on employees' hand

While employee was cutting a piece of belting on the roof bolter that was attached to the ATRS arm, with their right hand using a belt knife, the knife slipped and cut their left forearm causing them to receive stitches.

Employee was climbing an extension ladder and felt a pain in EE's right ankle.

Employee was bolting up a cover for the NGR behind the transformer. It started to slide down. EE tried to stop it and EE's had was struck by the corner on the Handle.