Nopak valve for south gate failed causing the production hoist to be unavailable.
Mining Incidents in September 2025
All MSHA-reportable mining accidents in September 2025, sorted by severity. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities
- 4
- Total incidents
- 494
- Period
- September 2025
Top operators this month
- 01Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc.17 incidents
- 02Nevada Gold Mines LLC13 incidents
- 03River View Coal LLC11 incidents
- 04Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.11 incidents
- 05Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC9 incidents
All incidents
There was a Non-Injury Roof Fall which occurred at this mine in which was found on 09/29/2025 at the intersection of #5 Entry. The Roof Fall must have happened over the weekend while the workers were off.
There was a Non-Injury Roof Fall which occurred at this mine in which was found on 09/30/2025. The Roof Fall must have happened overnight while the workers were off.
An unplanned roof fall occurred on 9/29/2025 at 10:19am at 15 1/2 crosscut in 6 North 3 East #2 entry. The roof fall measured 16' wide by 8' high and approximately 14' long. The fall was dangered off and will not be cleaned up.
A non-injury accident in the form of an unintentional roof fall located in entry 9 XC 94-95 of the North Mains 2.
4,000psi burst pressure Supply hose to the Brake Valve. Heat shield was still on the turbo however where this hose came out it wasn't blocking any fluid as it sprayed towards the rear of the turbo. All other hoses intact around the area.
Spontaneous combustion in the upper rider seam of coal in the Middle pit. The pit is currently inactive.
There was a Non-Injury Roof Fall that occurred at this mine on 09/22/2025 in the #4 Belt Entry at Spad #93 on the South Mains
Smoker was identified in area 8 north. No people or resources are at risk.
8 shaft hoist went down for an electrical fault. No one was on the cage or injured when the fault occurred.
A coal fire was discovered in the south pit that could not be extinguished within 30 minutes.
At 4:15am the hoistmen was attempting to clutch in when the weight brake set and EE could get it to release. Maintenance was called and found that a safety was tripped causing the hoist to dump air pressure setting the weight brake. maintenance reset the safety bringing the hoist back into operation.
A roof fall was discovered at approximately 6:14am. On the 1 Left B section belt. The roof fall is approximately 8' high, 16'wide, by 70' long
We had another smoker start up and we have all our rubber tire dozers down. We are waiting to get a tire replaced on a rubber tire dozer then it will go out and put the smoker out.
There was an unplanned roof fall in the #9 North Main, between 28+65 and 29+55 in the #2 entry.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 2 South Mains 97w to 98w in the #1 entry. The fall was approximately 9' high x 16' wide x 100' long. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale type material. Adverse geological conditions contributed to the fall. No injuries occurred because of this accident.
A roof fall was discovered on the preshift examination on 9/16/2025 near spad 1740 in the beltline. The area was mine in July 1980 and bolted with 5 fully grouted bolts with straps. The fall was about 5 high and 98 long.
We had a Smoker on our Anderson coal seam bench. We got our RTD working on getting them out.
Hilltop Energy Inc had a Flyrock incident that struck a parked vehicle when 4 rocks where collected from a local Park area. No injuries occurred and MSHA was called and on scene.
An unplanned roof fall occurred at 9/15/2025 at 8:19am at 12-30 wall 4-5 xc. The roof fall measured 15' long by 16'wide 10'high. The fall was dangered off and will be cleaned up.
Haul truck 3175 dumped a load at the leach pad. After dumping, an employee noticed that 3175 had started leaking fluid. While descending the leach pad ramp, the driver of 3175 observed flames coming out from under the deck over the engine. The driver stopped the truck and safely exited the haul truck.
The Aleppo Elevator as taken out of service for an extended period of time. The elevator was showing a fault on the depth sensor. The system was not able to identify where the elevator was in the shaft. It was identified that the ETS Switch needed replaced. The elevator was able to run on inspection mode. No persons hurt or entrapped due to this condition
A roof fall occurred at this location on 9-13-2025. The fall location was on the 2nd East/4th North in entry 6 in the intersection at survey station 53+40. The fall measured 20ft wide by 25ft long by 7ft thick. No one was injured.
An unplanned roof fall occurred on 9/12/2025 at 2:00PM at 47xc 5 North #6 entry. The roof fall measured 8'high by 16'wide. The fall was dangered off and will be cleaned up.
A fire occurred on a Komatsu 930E Surface Mining truck. The area was secured to prevent harm from potential hazards for the duration of the exposure. External fire response agencies were immediately contacted and extinguished the fire when conditions allowed.
Lost power to the mine due to an outage from Cleveland Public Power (CPP). Reported issue to CPP
Skip came out of the guide in #3 shaft. we still had the other side of 3 shaft working and #4 shaft
The Miracle Run elevator faulted around 3:40 pm, faults reset and then tested when it faulted again with slightly different results. Through investigation, in cooperation with Schindler elevator service it was eventually discovered that the bottom safety shoe had turned and resulted in broken pins. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.
A fire originated off-mine property when a private citizen parked their vehicle in tall, dry grass, igniting it. The fire spread onto the backside of the property, where no employees were exposed. The fire was contained and extinguished within 32 minutes of discovery.
An unplanned roof fall at or above the anchorage zone occurred on the active working no. 3 section, 2 breaks inby spad no. 6687.
Fire ball from coal shot got into vegetation. No people or resources affected.
A roof fall was discovered on the River Haulage at 64+00. The fall was approximately 40 feet long by 7 feet wide and above the anchorage point. No other part 50 criteria applies.
An unintentional roof fall occurred as the 6 Left Entry was connected into the # 5 Entry, Break # 74. MSHA and WV State officials have been notified and are on-site conducting their investigation. No accidents or injuries occurred from the incident.
A fall occurred on September 10, 2025, in-by survey station No. 11515 in the No.22 pillar block. The fall was approximately 8' thick.
In the Arturo pit at approximately 01:30 am, shovel 191 was working on the 5200-bench trim Pattern #19, cleaning up the blasted material. The shovel bucket made contact with explosives, causing it to detonate. This caused damage to the window. All employees were safe, and no injuries were sustained.
MCC building for primary crusher caught fire and burned down. The MCC was located in an area that did not damage anything else.
A wildland fire was discovered west of the active mining area and not extinguished within 1/2 hour of discovery. Upon further investigation, the fire is not within the mining permit boundary. No mine personnel, equipment, or facilities were in danger. The fire was believed to be started by lightning that was in the area.
On 08/18/2025 @ 3:00 PM Geology teams entered XV 1457-320, where they heard ground support fail (1 split bolt). Geo Tech teams inspected the same day and ordered the heading shut down after the heading was bolted. On 08/19 mining crew completed ground support. No further access was granted until 09/08 when Geo Tech team entered to inspect, the FOG was discovered, MSHA was notified.
In the Arturo pit at approximately 11:30 am, shovel 191 was working on the 5200-bench trim Pattern #19, cleaning up the blasted material. The shovel bucket made contact with explosives, causing it to detonate. This caused damage to the window. All employees were safe, and no injuries were sustained.
The mine experienced a roof fall in the 2 Right track entry, at 4 block, in an outby intersection. The dimensions of the fall were 35'x45'x13.5' (approx.) No injuries occurred from this incident.
Smoker was identified in Area 7. No personnel or resources at risk.
a fire was reported at the land fill pit. no injuries occurred.
Small roof fall was found in non-active area of the mine. full roof support was installed according to plan, with additional 12 foot cable bolts and monster mats. Ventilation was not interrupted. Fall was approximately rib to rib, 7-8 foot at the anchor zone, 9 foot wide.
Two production assistants were trapped in an elevator at the cement silos. Plant personnel could not get the car to move. Otis Elevator was called for assistance. After opening the top trap door for a visual, the uninjured workers were able to exit safely using a 12-foot ladder lowered from the floor above. MSHA was immediately notified of the incident.
there was an above anchor point fall above the overcast near 2 northwest pump station. the fall damaged the overcast causing it to outgas.
The safety catches for the Production Hoist Columbia mini-Cage hoist would not work during a hoisting examination. The Safety Catches were repaired/replaced on 9/2/25 @ 3:30 PM and put back into service.
Operator saw flames on conveyor heading towards GAR bunker and radioed and contacted control room to shut down system, while operator pulled estop cord. Fire department was contacted immediately. Arrived on sight at approx.02:15 am. Plant fire suppression system went off, fire department stayed on sight till approx. 04:15 am to make sure fire was extinguished.
On 9/2/2025 two contractors were unable to lower the JLG manlift basket they had been working from due to a blown circuit power fuse. Another manlift was on site and it was used to transport the two safely to ground level.
On 9/2/2025 two employees were unable to lower the rental JLG manlift basket they were working from due to a blown circuit power fuse. Another manlift on site was used to get the two employees safely to the ground.
Faults were occurring on Phoist that could not be cleared at approximately 11:35 pm. EVAC was called at approximately 12:05 am since we were still troubleshooting the issue and did not have control of the hoist.
Module on the back of the touch screen/display went bad which blew a control fuse and caused rope grippers to engage, entrapping 1 miner on the Sugar Run Elevator until 9:25 pm. No problems with compliance issues, training or PPE.
A coal fire was discovered in the South Pit that could not be extinguished within 30 minutes
Preliminary investigation finds employee operating loader over-traveled, falling down stope.
Miner was on first floor of ""New Office"" working on a ladder changing a light. Miners co-worker went to basement to retrieve another new light. Co-worker heard a thump and a bang on the ceiling. Co-worker found miner sitting slumped on the floor unresponsive. Started CPR, called 911, deployed AED but the miner could never be revived.
IDS driver was instructed by Lynch to dump employee's load under unsafe conditions. The berm that the Lynch operator constructed was inadequate/non-existent due to the pile being dug into by Lynch from below. This caused the earth to fall away under back tires. End dump rolled down embankment flipping and landing on its roof. Employee was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The EE was loading lifters when a piece of rock (approx. 4'x 5' x 2') fell from the ceiling and struck the EE. The EE was not pinned under the rock. This resulted in a fatal accident.
Employee got foot caught between a forklift fork and the side of a belt conveyor frame. Employee went to the hospital for care and the plant was notified of the injury. At this time, is is believed that the result is a broken ankle.
Employee was walking towards EE's work partner. EE's partner was tearing down a curtain just outby the unit tail piece. As the employee turned the corner something struck EE in the right eye.
Drill mechanic's right pinky and ring finger were injured when a shock sub fell from the rigging contacting EE's hand. The mechanic was in the process of changing out the shock sub for the drill.
Employee reached down and picked up a come-a-long which had fallen out of position. As EE went to hang it back up, a rock of unknown size bounced off the belt and struck EE's left hand, nearly severing EE's index finger.
Employee was getting roof strap off of miner when EE fell backwards and strained EE's knee. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was operating a continuous miner on 2 Gas Mainline 3 section when they were struck in the left foot by a rib roll measuring 7' long by 15"" wide by 3"" thick. Employee returned to work after the accident but was placed off work on 11/5/2025.
Employee was attempting to put a drill steel back into the carousel of a hammer drill. the drill steel shift pinching the miner's hand between the steel and the clamp on the drill.
9/30/25 while walking up steps EE tripped and reached out to catch self, but missed and fell, striking EE's face and left shoulder on the handrail and steps. EE continued to work EE's normal shifts until 10/7/25, when EE requested to see a doctor to have EE's left shoulder checked. Doctor excused EE from work to do Physical Therapy before returning to work.
Employee was spotting belt structure when felt pain in EE's lower back. 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.
Accident happened 9/30/25. employee was attempting to put a drill steel back into the carousel of a hammer drill. The drill steel shifted, pinching the miner's hand between the steel and the clamp on the drill. The employee did not miss work until EE had to have surgery 10/27/25. EE is off work until doctor releases EE.
Employee was working to set the secondary screen into final position with crane, the load shifted, and employee pinched wrist between screen and column.
EE reports pulling on a wrench and experiencing a pop in the right-side chest muscle. EE states pain with movement of arm. On physical exam there is a tender lump in the muscle.
IW was in the process of loosening a hydraulic coupler on a boom cylinder when EE was sprayed with hydraulic fluid. This resulted in a laceration on EE's nose, and hydraulic fluid in EE's eyes.
EE injured left thumb while operating mini track loader
Employee was walking down the office stairway and rolled EE's right ankle while taking EE's last step. Medical evaluation done the following morning revealed a closed fracture of EE's right ankle.
EE was repairing a hose coupling on a CAT 992 D Rubber Tire End loader - Equipment # R14107 - to install the new coupling EE pulled on the hose to gain access to the coupling and injured EE's right arm/shoulder
Employee was returning to the pit from primary. As EE neared the bottom of the long ramp, the auto retarder engaged which caused EE's shoulder belt to lock up and slip up EE's neck. Strain to unspecified parts of the neck.
Employee was splicing wires with a utility knife. Blade became dull and slipped on the wires cutting left hand between thumb and index finger. Wound required three stitches.
Employee was at the NW Track walking through a man door, as EE stepped through the door EE felt a pop in EE's right knee resulting in injury.
Employee was assisting shop welder with hydraulic hammer housing being repaired. Employee used overhead crane to lift one end of hammer housing to enable cleaning and new seal prep. A lifting eye that was tack-welded to the end of the housing, broke free causing the hammer housing to fall to the floor and crush the employee's toes. Employee was wearing safety toed shoes.
bolting a cut a small piece of rock was falling and they deflected it with their hand. the rock cut the palm of right hand resulting in 5 stitches.
EE was using a swing gate to access a ladder. When EE let go of the gate, it swung back closed. The EE's finger was struck and it began to swell. Near the end of shift the EE informed supervision of the incident. EE was taken to the clinic and x-rays were done. EE had fractured EE's middle finger. EE was taken off work.
While cutting the bottom of a chute out, slag landed on the torch hoses melting them. While climbing out of the chute to shut off the oxygen and acetylene tanks, EE strained EE's right foot.
I.E. was helping change out belt structure when EE smashed two fingers between the structure top roller frame.
EE while in the process of removing debris/sticks from sleeve of pump, EE tripped over a plate that is part of the sled and fell backwards into a washout landing on left side. EE reports neck, shoulder, mid & lower back pain with stiffness. EE reports previous back injury.
Employee was changing rollers when EE came into contact with a piece of roof screen on the middle of EE's back. PPE was not an issue, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was fueling the excavator. EE spilled some fuel and then slipped in the fuel and fell off. EE hit the fuel truck and then the ground. This caused some shoulder pain. EE went to the Emergency Room in Salt Lake City and cleared EE to come back to work on 9/30. Nothing was broken.
While a miner was scaling the face, a rock 1'x6""x6"" came loose and struck the miner's hardhat. The miner was taken to the hospital and was prescribed medication and time away from work.
Employee was doing daily inspection on jaw crusher, when a haul truck dumped its load at the top of the ramp. The material surged from the primary into the grizzly feeder and then a rock came out and struck employee on the back of the hardhat.
Pry bar slipped while pulling material out of the cone pinching arm between the pry bar and the guard. Injured arm.
Employees were replacing protective wing shroud on the left side of the bucket on the 6020 excavator. While attempting to put the shroud in place, the shroud dropped unexpectedly pinching EE's fingers between the shroud and edge of the bucket. The shroud weighing approximately 40 pounds fell 10 inches before striking the employee's left 3rd finger causing fracture and laceration.
EE states while performing arc flash study, stepped over a pipe, heard a pop on knee, injured L knee causing swelling.
Driving haul truck across pit. Hit a pothole strut broke and tire went under the machine.
Employee was center bolting when EE went to remove steels from roof, one of the steels came out of roof and hit finger. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance was not a factor, hand placement was a factor.
EE was assisting with a drag rope endo when the eye on the tugger cable snapped. The employee was contacted by the drag rope, resulting in two lacerations that required stitches.
I.E. was walking through the boot wash when EE turned to enter the locker room EE slipped and fell.
EE ran into a JLG man lift. EE was wearing a seatbelt.
Employee was dropping the bolter cable as it was tramming. EE was unaware that EE had stepped between the bolter and the rib and as the pinner swung it struck EE's lower left leg resulting in a fracture. EE began missing work the following day 9/26/25.
Employee was picking up a bag out of EE's locker when EE claims EE felt a ""pop"" in EE's lower back.
Employee hit soft spot in road and felt back spasm - became reportable 9/26/2025
The miner was beginning to start going down the ladder. Missed the ladder rung and fell 11 feet onto the concrete ground below. The miner needed eight stitches to EE's head. Sustained a hairline fracture to EE's left arm and broke EE's right heel.
Employee missed hand rail on haul truck and fell and fractured pelvis
Employee was climbing down off of 777 dump truck, when they slipped off of bottom rung on ladder. They felt a pop in knee. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Employee worked after the injury until March 4th 2026, when they began missing time for surgery.
Employee was getting out of the shuttle car and stepped into a tire rut. EE twisted EE's right leg as EE fell to the ground. EE felt a pain in EE's right knee. EE continued to work all scheduled shift until being taken off of work to repair a torn ACL ligament in EE's right knee on 10/13/2025
I.E. stated a rock fell from in between 2 shiels hitting employee on EE's right middle finger. Employee transported self to ER and received 4 stitches and X-Ray showed a fracture.
EE was replacing battery while standing on operator platform of equipment when they rotated with battery in hand causing their foot to slip off the platform and going between the track and engine compartment body. EE was initially released to full duty and later placed off work by the medical provider.
Miner was finished tightening a flashing on Powerscreen 1400 portable tracked screen plant. Said EE stumbled, probably on a rock, when turning towards EE's service truck and caught self from falling with R arm using service truck to keep from falling. This is EE's account of what happened. EE did not report this until next day. Inj to shoulder. EE placed on lite duty for 60 days.
Employee tripped over piping on ground - became reportable 9/25/2025
Employee was struck by a rock while working on 5 Belt at 29 1/2 wall, which resulted in a contusion to their left wrist. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was assisting in loading a piece of rail onto a car. EE's right hand was caught between the rail and the bed of the car as another employee shoved the rail into position. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
Employee was changing steels in air drill when handle swung around and struck leg. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was breaking a sideline this process involves striking the wedges swinging the hammer with a side-to-side motion. While doing this the employee missed the wedge and struck the wall causing the hammer to deflect and rotated the employee rapidly causing a strain to the lower lumbar.
Ee was showering after work using Dawn dish soap. Soap fell off shelf, ee tried to catch it, squeezed soap in eye. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with irritation, put off work. Seen at Total Eyecare the following day, diagnosed with abrasion to right eye, put off work until full duty release on 9/30.
Soft tissue injury of the right knee stepping off of a ladder.
Miner was struck in the arm and hard hat by a jack handle while setting track for saw. Miner was transported to clinic to be evaluated out of precaution. No significant injuries reported by clinic.
While drilling a hole for the roof bolting process, the operator's steels became clogged up causing the steels to bend under pressure. While looking back at the tray and reaching for the steels at the same time the bent steels struck the operator in the base of the thumb on the left hand. Started missing work on 09/24/23025.
Employee was climbing the ladder of 605-8 haul truck, while doing so the second rung of the ladder broke free from the left support. This caused the employee to drop roughly 12"" to the first rung of the ladder, employee notified the mechanic and the supervisor who replaced the ladder. Employee was given days away from work by clinic.
Walking around the tailpiece EE stepped in a hole, slipped causing pain in EE's left knee. Started missing work on 09/24/2025 and returned on 09/26/2025.
Employee was operating full face miner when a piece of slate fell out and struck their hand. Mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. PPE was a factor.
2 PTCs were doing their routine afternoon cleaning of the 4th floor riser. EE had the NE top door open to start cleaning when the riser went positive for approx. 5-10 seconds. EE could not get out of the way quickly enough before hot gases slightly burned the right side of EE's neck.
A rock fell out of the roof on a beltline and struck employee in the ankle. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
On 9/22/2025 While attempting to open a door that was stuck employee felt a pain in their elbow. Employee chose not to be evaluated at the time and do first aid measures on their own. On 10/27/2025 employee went to the clinic was seen by a Doctor who diagnosed employee with Tennis elbow and prescribed a steroid pack.
While installing a cylinder in a scaling machine, a lifting strap failed. The failed strap section hit the employee in the eye causing a scratch to the cornea. All proper PPE was worn.
As the employee was ascending the ladder, felt a pop in left shoulder
Employee stepped onto driver's side tire to grab the vehicle chocks from the bed of the truck. While stepping off of the tire, the employee placed EE's foot onto a loose rock. When the rock spun out beneath the employee, the employee felt their right knee ""pop"".
Scoop was tramming outby bucket first when the battery lift arm caught a piece of tubing that was stacked on the rib and shoved it into the back of the injured's leg causing a fracture on the inside of EE's right knee cap and outside of knee
Employee injured left shoulder on 7/30/2025. accident was reported and employee returned to work 8/4/2025. employee then reinjured EE's same shoulder pulling self up on drill.
On September 22, 2025, an individual entered the facility's parking lot and illegally stole an employee's vehicle. The individual took the wrong exit and headed toward the plant area. The employee confronted them but was struck in the back of the head with a drill found in the vehicle, causing a minor injury. The individual was later arrested in the nearby community.
The employee reported that while climbing down from an excavator, they experienced back pain upon reaching the ground. At the time of the incident, the employee declined medical treatment. The following morning, they requested to be evaluated by a physician and was referred to an occupational health facility.
Employee was tightening 2 1/2"" bolts on a pump when EE felt pain in EE's right shoulder
Employee was getting out of a pickup to throw away trash and when their left foot contacted the ground, they felt a pain in their left knee. Medical attention was sought, and crutches and a knee brace were issued.
Employee was carrying monorail on shoulder when they tripped and fell, they dropped monorail on foot. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee began to feel discomfort in neck and upper back while operating a haul truck. EE was taken to the clinic for evaluation and given a full release with no restrictions or follow up appointment needed. EE did not return to their next shift upon their own decision.
I.E. stated the Bobcat that they were driving overheated, employee took radiator off machine. Hot anti-freeze burned their inner arm.
Employee was turning off the equipment and took a shortcut over the bottom of the ramp for the 2100. They lost footing and fell. When they fell, thier right ankle twisted and popped.
EE operating haul truck, backing under shovel 192. Shovel bucket made contact with the truck bed, jostling the EE in cab of haul truck. EE dumped truck load at 6098 dump, then went to Q2 and called supervisor to report. EE seen at clinic, diagnosed with C-spine strain and thoracic sprain, and released to modified duty. Site unable to provide modified duty.
9/19/25, EE was straightening metal pipe framework on a drill rig using a chain come-a-long. One of the anchor hooks came loose, striking EE's left hand and thumb. EE was wearing gloves and safety glasses. First aid was administered, and EE returned to work that day. On 10/02/25, EE reported worsening pain in EE's thumb, which was later diagnosed as fractured at Urgent Care.
Employee was down on 1 knee cleaning EE's dust box on the roof bolter. A piece of rock fell from between the rib and outside bolt. The rock landed on the back of the foot at the heal. This caused a bruise to the foot.
The scoop guy was pushing a skid in to the belt line. The skid caught a roll of belt pushing it sideways into the employee who was in a crosscut, bruising EE's hip.
Contractor electrician and another EE went to the GFI, talked about what was happening w/dredge etc. They pulled the handle to trip fuses. EE opened the GFI door and talked about how everything worked. EE looked and tested the fuses down low w/EE's meter then went to test things up higher and that's when EE's meter blew up.
The employee was exiting the trailer when they fell and broke their left leg.
The Employee was going to turn off the water valve after filling up the tank on EE's steam truck. The employees foot slipped and EE caught self, felt a sharp pain in lower back. Went to the doctor a few days later x-rays shown nothing, given time off with meds.
An employee became ill after experiencing irritation from ammonia event. The employee was evaluated and was unable to return to work the following day.
Loading raw coquina into crusher w/Trackhoe; material dislodged and slid into the cab area with a coquina rock, approx 25 lbs., hitting the operator in the right knee area causing pain. EE was taken to ER to be checked and discharged the same day.
While applying a chain around a recently coupled supply car to a motor when the motor on the other side of the trip tried to uncouple, but the couplers got stuck and ended up pulling the supply cars and motor a short distance causing a strain to their shoulder and upper back. Started missing work 9/20/25. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.
Employee was cleaning the basement at the lime plant and steam burnt a small hole through EE's boot, causing blistering on EE's left foot.
Employee was operating 631K Scraper. The Employee was going down the hill from the new strip and hit a dip which caused EE to lose EE's footing from the brake peddle which made the scraper accelerate speed going down the hill; when EE reached the bottom of the hill EE was able to stop the scraper but said EE had lower back pain.
Employee was engaged in the mucking phase of shaft construction. A bucket of muck was sent out of the shaft when a rock fell striking them in the hardhat. This resulted in the employee having a small laceration which needed 2 staples and a mild concussion.
EE reports walking between truck and dragline and turning right ankle by stepping on uneven ground. EE states that EE reported it immediately and had applied ice to the area without relief. EE was brought to the clinic by supervisor. EE unable to walk normally due to pain and swelling to inside and outside of ankle.
A maintenance mechanic was inside the discharge chute of Ball Mill #5 and was using a 12-pound sledgehammer to break a chute liner loose when EE's footing slipped mid swing and the hammer hit EE's right knee causing a chip fracture.
Loading a gear box into a skidsteer bucket, stumbled and pulled shoulder muscle.
Employee was removing a tag off a chain valve when EE felt a pop in EE's left shoulder.
As the middle bridge was being added in, the back carrier trammed up and came in contact with the cribs that had the bridge cribbed up and caused the bridge to slide over striking EE.
While bolting off of the miner in 5K CM section, a piece of rock fell while the employee was switching out the drill steels, pinching EE's hand between the drill steel and the rock. This caused a laceration that required medical attention. Employee missed scheduled days worked as a result.
Employee was walking through the bulk dust in the belt line and felt a pop in EE's right knee.
EE was removing a 20"" hugger with an impact when the nut came off of the bottom half of the hugger it dropped. The EE caught it and tweaked EE's back in the process. On 9/19/25 EE was seen and sent back to work. On 9/25/2025 EE was issued physical therapy.
I.E. was putting in a rail for the top slope belt when they slipped and fell face first hitting their face on the bottom belt.
Laborer was hooking up lift cable to lift a crusher head to a loader bucket tooth and pinched EE's right thumb between the cable and tooth. This cut EE's finger and ripped off EE's thumb nail. Hospital took X-Rays and pulled the nail and glue up the cut.
Employee reported to the safety department on 9/17 stating that on 9/16 they got dust behind their glasses & in their eye while cleaning up debris. They rubbed their eye consistently throughout the evening, resulting in scratches on the eye.
Miner was moving a wheelbarrow and hurt EE's back. Medical exam called it a lumbar strain.
Employee walked up five steps to take a sample from a belt and once the employee had the sample they turned around and walked back down the steps reaching the bottom step, they reported that they stepped bad and their right knee began to hurt.
Employee slipped off track/platform of dragline and landed face up on the ground.
Air hose blew off barbed end of quick connect striking employee in left elbow causing a laceration
EE was leaning on rail while wiping a mirror on a piece of equipment. EE reports that they were leaning on the rail in order to wipe mirror down low. Felt their left rib pop and reports a deep breath hurting. Seen at ER, diagnosed with rib pain, and released to full duty. On follow-up, released with restrictions site cannot accommodate.
The mechanic was pulling an old piece of high voltage into a crosscut and pulled EE's right bicep. The mechanic continued to work until surgery was needed to repair. Started missing work on 10/22/2025.
IE stumbled when standing up after bleeding brakes on a mantrip. They fell into the mantrip and then to the ground straining their shoulder.
Mechanic's hand was pinched between the rod handler and dill steel causing a displaced fractured index metacarpal.
The IE was using a prybar and it slipped out causing the IE to fall and land on EE's elbow. The IE continued to work until 10/1/2025 when EE received surgery.
Employee strained EE's back while lifting belt structure during a routine belt move.
Employee tripped while walking on the 4K longwall face. EE tried to catch self as EE fell and felt a pain in EE's left arm. EE continued to work all scheduled shifts until seeking medical treatment on 10/14/25 to treat a torn bicep muscle. EE began missing time on 10-14-2025
Worker was driving through a ditch and EE's leg became stuck under the chair of EE's vehicle. EE also bumped EE's head on ceiling of vehicle. EMS was called due to severity of leg injury.
Employee was dressing lead anodes for cell maintenance. While installing side insulator (PVC) with a rubber mallet, the left side of the anode slipped off the strongback hook, striking the employee in the neck area. EE was taken to the ER and taken off work 2 days for concussion protocol.
The miner climbed a ladder to work at approximately 7' from the ground (Foot to floor) and slipped. EE fell straight down taking an impact on EE's feet and injured EE's heel.
Injured employee picked up a shuttle car cable to move it out of the roadway. Felt a burning ache in EE's upper forearm. Employee worked EE's next 2 shifts but later sought medical treatment. Began missing work on 9-16-25 due to this injury. Employee has training and experience. No rules or regulations were violated.
IE was walking down the slope when they slipped with their left foot. As they slipped they rolled their right ankle causing a sprain.
20' x 10' x 2' piece of roof fell. Piece of rock fell on boom of scaler and came thru windshield striking operator in the ribs
Injured employee was driving a scoop to the section charging station when EE ran over a crib block causing EE to bounce up off of the seat. When employee landed back in the seat EE felt pain in EE's back and tail bone. Employee has training and experience.
EE had their pinky pinched in between a piece of a wear steel plate and the side wall of a chute. Injury did not become reportable until treatment by a physician on 10/7/2025 where restrictions were issued.
Notified that an incident occurred. Upon checking near the main shop area, Miner 1 (an electrician) was found lying on the main floor, surrounded by fellow miners. It was determined that the 440 main breaker had experienced a catastrophic failure. Subsequent observations revealed that Miner 1 had borne the brunt of the failure and sustained 2nd-degree burns to both hands.
Employee suffered concussion like symptoms from being struck by object
Miner was performing hot-work inside an excavator bucket, with all prescribed PPE, and when EE stood up, EE bumped EE's head.
Employee was carrying a stick of water line with another miner when EE stepped on a piece of slick line and injured EE's foot. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was helping carry a z drill when their partner sat one end down, it caused the employee to turn awkwardly and twist their knee. PPE was not an issue, mining systems was not an issue, compliance with rules and regulations was not an issue. Body positioning was an issue.
Employee was dragging wash down hose to clean at the plant when they struck their head on a pipe. PPE was not a factor, Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Body positioning was a factor.
IE caught their left arm between a set of equipment doors while trying to enter the intake aircourse causing a fracture to the ulnar bone between their wrist and elbow.
Employee was Operating a haul truck being loaded by an excavator. Employee stated that the Excavator struck the haul truck on the back and caused an injury to Employees Neck/Back. Employee refused first aid and or urgent care. Employee later turned in medical paperwork to MSHA.
A Lube Technician was dismounting a dozer in the pit after servicing it, when stepping down they felt pain in their ankle and felt a pop. EE was sent to a provider for evaluation on 09/11/2025 and was diagnosed with a sprain injury and placed on crutches, first day of lost time was 09/12/2025.
Injured standing in first crosscut outby 8 west equipment doors near the end of loose take up rails while a scoop was unloading a double stack of take up sections on top of the loose rails. Duckbill drug across a loose rail, kicking it up when it got to the end of the rail striking injured, knocking EE down and landing on EE resulting in a fractured vertebrate.
The rock dust got delayed and then dumped all at once causing the drop hose to slap EE in EE's left wrist and forearm, fracturing EE's wrist.
MTMs were changing rollers on a belt. They were dragging a roller with a rope and decided to each carry on one end. The roller weighs about 150#. The injured carried the back and felt a pain go through their left elbow area. The employee reported the incident to their supervisor at the start of shift the next day (9-12-25).
After completion of maintenance work on an elevated area, the employee was lowering a tool bucket down with a rope, the tail end of the rope became entangled in a shaft pulling the rope tight and cutting employees right ring finger.
Employee was tramming shuttle car when EE hit a hole and while holding on EE felt pop in shoulder. PPE was not an issue, mining systems was not an issue, compliance with rules and regulations was not an issue.
Track drill operator during operation, finds the drill bit has been obstructed with mud, EE unscrews the drill bit to use a thin shaft to pierce the obstructed drill bit shaft, but was not aware than in the process of removing the drill bit, the shaft also unscrewed. While cleaning the drill bit shaft, the shaft came undone and pinched EE's right index finger.
While standing up, stooped over, getting off mantrip when EE stepped forward felt a pop in EE's foot. This resulted in a fractured 5th metatarsal bone.
Injured employee was operating a shuttle car when a small piece of coal fell from the rib and into the operator's cab and struck their left little finger. Employee suffered a small abrasion/contusion to the finger. Employee worked their next shift but sought treatment the following shift. Employee began missing work on 9-12-25 and missed 2 shifts of work.
Employee was attempting to move a gopher drill through a mandoor, when the drill got caught on the door and pulled their left arm downwards, causing a sprain/strain injury to their shoulder. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was lancing a shear jack pin when the rod shot out causing burns to their left thumb, index finger, middle fingers and palm of their left hand.
On September 10th, 2025, a non-fatal accident occurred during the process of retreat mining on the 005-0 MMU. A rock struck a mobile roof support operator, which resulted in injuries to their lower leg areas.
Employee twisted left knee while dismounting Co# 976 drill after fueling.
Injured was bolting off side of miner in St Leo 113 blk 3-2 with new section of roof mesh, not bolted to top yet, on the miner when a piece of coal (3'x3'x5"") dislodged, slid down the screen, bounced off the rib and struck EE, resulting in a fracture to the L1 vertebrae. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.
Employee was loading roof straps onto scoop when one of the straps rolled over out of EE's hands and cut EE's wrist. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
I.E. was hanging a tube when EE said a strap broke and the tube fell striking EE on the head.
The miner was performing routine housekeeping maintenance for a conveyor belt located inside a sloped steel tunnel. The miner lifted a piece of floor grating, tilting it to the side against tunnel wall and then shoveled material that was being accumulated underneath. The miner turned around briefly when the unsecured grating slid and impacted EE's left hand/wrist.
Employee was operating a stand behind skid steer. While backing up EE trapped elbow and hand between a structural crossbeam and the control support bar causing EE's wrist to bend backwards.
Customer truck made a turn to back into pile and did not look both ways before moving into traffic road on site and ran into the water truck.
Greaser was stepping down from hydraulic tank to the track on D10R dozer twisted to grab the handrail felt sharp pain in lower back.
While operating a Caterpillar D-10 bulldozer during road maintenance tasks involving rock patching on a haul road, an employee sustained back strain after inadvertently backing over a rock.
I.E. was stepping down off of the bolter when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back.
EE was putting away supplies, lifted case of Anti-freeze, weighing approx. 50lbs. EE felt pain the day after completing the task, sought med. treatment on 9/10 & was removed from work. Reporting within 10 days.
A P.M. Technician was using a pressure washer and stepped backward, tripping over a shovel handle. As a result, the P.M. Technician fell and hit head on the handrail causing a laceration requiring sutures.
Spacer plate for the cable handler slid and smashed EE's finger against the shear resulting in a right ring finger tuft fracture.
IE slipped in mud as they tried to catch themselves with right leg they felt a pop in upper leg.
Operator on the 461 made a series of sharp turns by cranking on the steering wheel when the operator felt a pain in their right shoulder.
While employee was walking to the end of the track. They tripped and felt a pain in their right ankle. They had a follow up appointment on 9/9/25 and was diagnosed with a sprained ankle and subsequently taken off work at that time. Lost workdays began 9/9/25.
EE was taking wire to a heading. Reports they were walking downhill, stepped wrong, straining ankle. Seen at ER, given brace and crutches, and released to return to work restricted.
On the # 2 section the injured employee was attempting to pull slack out of the section belt to make a splice when the pull plate failed striking them in the left arm. The employee sustained a fractured to the radius bone and a laceration.
Employee was operating a rock truck on 09/05/2025 and felt pain in lower back after hitting a pothole. EE went to the Emergency Room on 10/05/2025 and the CT Scan showed bulging disc. EE had a follow-up appointment on 10/13/2025 and they want Pre-Approval for PT and MRI. Employee began missing work on 10/08/2025 and estimated return to work is 11/24/2025.
EE was performing maintenance on cone crusher replacing sheave. Sheave shifted off motor shaft. EE's left thumb got caught between impact driver handle & steel frame. Sought med. treatment same day, received stitches & removed from work. Reporting within 10 days.
Injured employee was walking along the shuttle car haul road on the 8W CM Section. EE heard a shuttle car approaching and hurried to get in a cross-cut. Stepped on a lump of coal and rolled EE's left ankle. Diagnosed with an ankle sprain. Did not violate any rules or regulations.
Employee jumped off a ledge at the dust hole onto a dust trailer. EE then jumped from the dust trailer onto the top of a diesel scoop and grabbed a trussbolt to catch EE's balance causing EE to strain EE's left shoulder. Started missing work on 09/08/2025.
While employee was attempting to open a stuck valve, they felt a pop in their neck. Employee did not seek treatment until the following morning after having worsened pain. They were prescribed medication and time away from work.
Employees were pulling a CMI door closed with a come-along after changing a screen. The hinge of the door broke, and the door fell, striking the IE on the collarbone. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
Employee was walking on a drill bench and stepped into a drill hole felt a pop in right knee but continued to work. On 9/10/2025 the employee was taken off work by their doctor for torn Meniscus.
After getting a bucket of material, the loader loading the haul truck backed up and turned too quickly causing the bucket of the loader to make contact with the truck bed. This caused the haulage operator to suffer a back muscle strain. Case went recordable on 09/13/2025 when the operator was given restrictions.
IE was trying to get the mesh off the tip of the shield when the shield tip came down and hit IE in the back causing a fracture.
The miner was going to utilize a rare earth power lift magnet weighing approximately 65lb. They placed the strap of the magnet over right shoulder to carry it to a piece of steel, they then turned to walk and struck left foot on a sawhorse losing balance and falling onto the concrete floor with the left side of their body, the magnet landed on their right hip.
A mechanic was stepping onto a barge from the ground when their muddy rubber boots caused them to lose footing and slip and caught themselves by grabbing the handrail and hurting their right shoulder.
IE was walking in the belt entry and stepped awkwardly on a small rock. IE suffered a fracture on the outside of the right foot.
Mechanic was climbing out of bucket elevator and felt a pop in the right knee. Employee was still able to perform task and did not miss work until surgery date of 12/4/2025.
After retrieving a voided ticket from a customer truck at the ticket box, the employee started down a small gravel incline on the back side of the ticket box. The employee's left foot slid out from under them on the gravel as they were stepping forward, which caused them to trip and fall, resulting in dislocation and multiple fractures of the ankle.
EE was aligning strap with suction flex when left thumb got caught and crushed between the strap and suction flex as it was being lifted.
Employee was taking a blown hydraulic hose off from the front of rock drill, when the fitting broke loose, EE lost EE's footing and fell into slab bedding causing left great toe fracture and left shin laceration. Area where employee was standing was slippery due to the blown fitting.
Employee was walking on flat ground to check a fire extinguisher. EE felt EE's knee twist and notified management. First doctor said it was not work related. The company was notified on 11/23/25 a second doctor deemed it work related. Employee will have surgery 1/6/2026.
Employee was letting down an electrical cord hanger brace. Brace slipped out of employee's hands and the whole contraption fell on EE's leg, right above the ankle. Accident resulted in a bone fracture in lower right leg.
Employee stated that they were in the #5 entry installing the last row of roof bolts, while manually bending a roof bolt, they stated that they felt a ""pop"" in right shoulder.
Employee lost grip on bin handle, slipped, and fell fracturing right foot.
Individual was installing 48"" roof bolt and felt a pinching type of pain in EE's back. Worked up till 09/10/2025.
Loader operator felt back pain, it was all of a sudden. They did not fall nor slip or do anything out of the ordinary. The pain grew more intense and they went to the doctor that evening.
Employee was coming down from an 8-foot A-frame ladder when right foot slipped off the bottom step and twisted right foot causing a fracture in the 4th metatarsal bone.
Miner was contacted on the right lower torso/rib area with the airline spud and wingnut resulting in fracture to the ribs. The airline was caught on the cab of the mucker and was not seen by the miner until it had pulled tight and released striking the miner.
Employee had to restack liners because the original pallet was damaged and needed to be replaced on another pallet, an extra task that can be avoided if the original pallets are better managed. When moving the concave liners from a damaged pallet, one of the liners shifted and crushed a finger, causing an open tuft fracture of right index finger with nail damage.
While using A-frame ladder to remove material from elevated beams, the RAM team member had already made several trips up/down the ladder. On way back up for another trip, ladder tipped over while EE was climbing, resulting in a fall. The RAM team member was taken to the hospital. Medical evaluation, including x-rays, revealed a fracture to both the tibia & fibula, requiring surgery
While trimming stone with a masons hammer a piece of the hammer head chipped off and embedded into the inside of the employees left wrist. The Dr says it will need to be removed and surgery is scheduled on 10/7/2025. Employee is allowed to work until then with restrictions
Smashed long finger on left hand between metal and a magnet.
The associate was climbing up the ladder of a Komatsu WA 500 and slipped of the ladder thus falling 4 - 5 feet. EE landed on EE's right elbow. The elbow suffered abrasions and a contusion.
Employee was walking in the work area when EE tripped and fell over a pipe that was in EE's path of travel.
The employee was re-routing a cable on the port side of the dredge when wind caused the dredge to shift, resulting in movement of the port side swing sheave, which struck the employee in the face. As a result, the employee sustained a facial laceration and a broken jaw.
Employee sustained a nondisplaced fracture of right thumb (Distal Phalanx) when employee was ascending the stairs to access the belt 2260CON001 and the safety bar came down and smashed the employees right thumb.
EE knelt down to adjust hooder film. EE went to stand up and their right knee starting hurting. Their knee continued to hurt throughout the shift and the following days. EE called in sick their next shift to allow their knee to rest. EE saw a medical professional on 9/18/25 and was put on restricted duty.
Employee was unloading a box of SCSR's off the back of a Kubota when it slipped. Employee heard pop in left arm around elbow area and felt pain/numbness. Employee continued to work until surgery on 10/31/2025.
Team member was assisting rolling pipes on the dredge. Tool became disengaged when team member went to pull down on handle, causing them to lose balance and fall backwards onto a metal box.
Was spot bolting on #2 belt went to start drilling a hole and a piece of draw rock measuring about 1 foot x 1 foot 3"" thick struck them on the hand breaking their middle finger
Ee stepped up on cribbing to look at site glass on hydraulic oil tank. EE was holding on to rear access handle on lube truck, the cribbing block rolled from under EE's feet, and EE fell. EE's shoulder dislocated midfall, and EE fell to ground. Seen at ER, referred for ortho follow-up, released with restrictions.
Operator was watering travel route from stripping area to spoil area. Operator made a pass up the hill and turned around to head back when they crossed into the area they wet prior. The truck began to slide, operator overcorrected turning the truck onto its side. When the truck overturned the operator hit their head against the truck ROPS. Operator did have seatbelt on.
Employee was moving too fast for the conditions. Slipped with EE's left foot and fell to left buttock. Caused swelling and the employee was taken to the ER. Was admitted over night for observation and prescribed time off work until 10-1-2025
Employee stated they dropped piece of belt rail on their foot right they took to er and checked and X-ray negate for any broke bones
Miner was processing a slab of stone on the hydraulic splitter when EE rolled the stone back a piece fell off and hit EE's steel toed boot on top and bruised the top of EE's foot.
Slick conditions on railcars because of the dew. EE was closing lids on top of the bulk car. EE was wearing fall protection. EE slipped and fell while closing lids. EE slipped and fell on top of the bulk car. EE broke their wrist while putting their hand down to catch themselves.
Employee states they were lifting an equipment door when they heard and felt their right arm popping in the bicep and elbow area. MRI has shown a torn bicep muscle and the employee is scheduled for surgery. Employee has continued to perform normal work duties.
EE was pulling a Wright dump hopper from under the Clinker Cooler. While navigating through the ""I"" beams the hopper struck the edge of a beam causing the hopper to stop suddenly. EE's momentum continued backwards while gripping the hopper during which they heard a pop in left shoulder. EE immediately felt sharp pain in their shoulder/neck and reported it to a Supervisor.
Employee grabbed a master link that was set on flange above EE's head and pulled cement dust into EE's left eye causing a chemical burn to the cornea.
Removing an umbrella stand from the back of the service truck. Set stand down on uneven ground, Stand fell striking EE's gloved Right inner thumb and palm. Suspected fracture confirmed by Ortho on 9-24-2025.
Employee was on the M7 cross-cut 32-33, hanging water line when they felt knee pop and fell to ground in pain. Employee continued to work until seen by Doctor on Monday September 15, 2025. Employee was placed on light duty and scheduled for MRI.
installing parts on plant equipment. Crowbar slipped and hit right hand ring finger and caused laceration requiring 2 stitches and dermabond along fingernail.
While aligning a ring of anvils on a crusher, the employee (EE) used a chain that caught on the feeder, creating a pinch point. In trying to free it manually, the EE's finger was pinched, causing a crushing/laceration injury that required sutures. Contributing factors included the jammed chain, hand clearance, and exposed pinch point.
Employee twisted with a piece of landscape stone / flatrock in hand hurting EE's lower back
Employee was performing housekeeping, when they picked up a cardboard box with parts from the floor. The box weighed approx. 35 lbs., employee complaint of lower back pain. Employee was taken to the ER for an evaluation and was diagnosed with a lower back strain.
Employee was pushing forks together on a telehandler when EE felt a pain in EE's left bicep.
Employee was working on a diesel pump (west side alley by #1 settler) and tripped on a piece of two by four (wood) while walking. Which caused them to fall.
The employee was walking around EE's service truck walking on uneven surface throwing away trash, flashing, and old bearing housing that were in the back of the service truck, when the employee felt a pop in EE's left knee.
While using a come-a-long to raise and align a loader bucket cutting edge, the hoist hook slid, pinching the employee's gloved finger. Employee was diagnosed with an open phalange fracture, received sutures, and released with restrictions.
EE was working on balling floor by ""A"" bentonite feeder in the Pellet Plant to address a bentonite delay. EE turned to leave the bentonite feeder when right pant leg hooked on a piece of angle iron structure near floor. EE fell on their left side & knee contacted the floor grating causing pain to left knee.
On 9/28/25, EE slipped in a small hole and injured EE's knee while getting out of EE's vehicle for work. EE reported it to team lead at 12:00 PM; TL informed supervisor at 6:24 PM. EE requested medical attention the next day, was evaluated, given medication and work restrictions that didn't affect equipment duties. Released on 10/2/25.
While bagging 40# bags of coal, employees hand slipped and struck metal clamp. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care for observation, received four stitches to LEFT thumb and diagnosed with laceration without foreign body.
While conducting cell maintenance, electrolyte got in employee's boot. Employee completed shift and went home, called and reported irritation, and next day requested medical attention. Employee was given work restrictions. Currently ON GOING.
The employee was loading a scrap metal plate into a loader bucket. While the plate was being loaded, it slid out of the bucket and cut the lower left leg.
EE was removing adapter fitting off 2"" washdown hose used for cooling for belt cooking equipment in the Pellet Plant. EE used 2 - 18"" pipe wrenches to the reducing bushing & coupler to remove & replace w/washdown hose nozzle. When applied pressure, EE felt pain in right shoulder.
Employee was walking up stairs in Raw Mill Building and felt a pop in their knee. The following shift (9/27/25) the employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted duties. This is a potential aggravation of a previously reported self care injury on 5/28/25.
An LHD operator backed out of a head while mucking and ran over EE's partner's foot.
Sep 26, 2025: Employee felt knee pop pulling lift stand, notified supervisor of soreness. Visited clinic, advised knee brace, returned to work. Sep 27-28: Knee swollen, moved to Planning Bay Office. Sep 29-Oct 2: Evaluation. Oct 2-16: R&R. Oct 13: Doctor notes surgery needed, light duty. Oct 17-: Planning Bay Office.
Operator fell due to loosing grip and footing while climbing down the stairs of Front Loader. Recent rainfall caused wet/muddy conditions in the job site area which contributed to the incident. Operator sustained minor injuries to leg, hip, and elbow due to the incident.
Employee was operating a Loader when they drove over uneven ground, causing pain to their lower back. They were diagnosed with a back strain and issued restrictions.
Employee was walking in front of the admin bldg. when their left foot caught the edge of the pavement and fell on their left side. Hurting their left arm and scraping the side of their cheek and chin.
clock fell off the wall striking employee in the left arm
Tire Tech pinched hand with torque gun during maintenance activity on LDR1.
While lifting an oil pan onto a 793 haul truck engine, employee felt a pop in EE's groin area. The employee reported the incident later in the shift. EE was treated as a first aid from 9-25-25 to 10-16-25 when EE was given restrictions.
Employee was working in the milling room while concrete wall was being removed. Employee stepped on a wedge and rolled ankle. Employee informed company on 10/1/2025
Loose dirt from the rain and mud caused the employee to slip, causing an abrasion of the right knee.
Employee was walking down stacker and missed a step - became reportable 9/24/2025
Mill Maint Employee sustained rope burn to their hand while changing out a return idler on 5 Belt XCC.
A miner smasher their thumb installing the end plate of a torque converter
EE strains right wrist when rear fender EE is holding with right hand suddenly sags while attempting to latch it back after checking oil level. Injury originally classified as First Aid by Physician / Restrictions were added by Orthopedic Specialist on 12/23/2025.
Injured was clearing dust chamber with a shovel when hot material entered EE's boot causing a burn to EE's ankle.
A Mine Operations employee was riding the bus out to the 601 Park Up area when the bus hit a bump in the road causing a back injury to the employee. The employee was a passenger on the bus at the time of incident
Employee picked up a plywood bulkhead for a concrete form and when they turned to put it in place it caused a strain in their back.
Employee claims they were jarred in the loader while coming down ramp, causing a strain of lumbar region.
Miner was adjusting the distance of the forks of the fork-lift attachment on the Kubota SV95 Skid Steer Loader, the fork slid contacting the Miners right thumb cutting it. Miner then took self to the hospital for care.
While working to replace a cylinder on a motor grader, the associate pulled the cylinder back to realign it & pinched EE's finger between the cylinder block & the frame of the motor grader.
Employee had neck pain after hitting hard knob in haul truck
Employee was loading a job box in the back of a service truck, job box slipped off forklift smashing left thumb.
Liners fell unexpectedly, striking worker's leg. Causing bruising and soreness.
Employee was lifting a barrel of grease into position. While doing so their foot slipped on truck surface causing body to reflex and drop the barrel into position.
Employee rolled EE's ankle after EE stepped on a 2"" hose that was laying on the concrete floor after stepping down from the crossover platform steps. Medical professionals were notified and employee released to full duty. On 9/27/25, employee felt discomfort return and advised EE to get an evaluation at a medical facility where EE was diagnosed with ""other fracture of the fibula"".
Operator stated that while the rock truck was being loaded, dust/debris had blown into the open window and into left eye causing irritation. The on site medic diagnosed that their cornea was scratched. Antibiotics were prescribed to prevent infection.
The employee was leaving Shovel 4 and 6 pit in 6th gear when EE hit a pothole in the road. The employee stated the truck bed raised up a little and came down, causing the seat to bottom out. The employee was seen by Occ Med on 9/23/25 and was released without restrictions. On 9/26/25, the employee was seen by Occ Med and was returned to work with restrictions.
As an employee was attempting to climb into the back of a cargo trailer, their shoulder dislocated.
Employee had finger impacted in a pinch point of a dump hoper.
The employee was using a sledgehammer to knock out bolts on sag mill liners. During a swing the sledgehammer head slipped off a bolt end causing the employee's right wrist to twist awkwardly which resulted in a sprained right wrist
While loading material onto the conveyor of TXS 3 in the NTV Flats dept, the stone tipped over, pinching EE's finger between the stone and the conveyor.
Ee was using cutters to strip back insulation on a wiring harness. The cutters slipped, striking the ee on the right inner forearm. Seen at NNRH where the laceration was closed with staples and sutures and EE was released to modified duty. EE follows-up on 9/30.
Unchoking a chute with limestone. Jammed right shoulder.
Employee was walking down the mid section of TP6 Down Chute Spillway SW-16a decline, when slipped and fell, landing on EE's left wrist.
Employee was using a cutting torch to cut scrap metal. The torch caused a small brush fire behind the employee which caught their pant leg on fire, burning through two layers of clothing. Employee sustained a partial thickness second degree burn on the back of left leg just above the ankle.
EE was walking around a screening tower and said EE tripped over EE's own feet falling to the ground. EE reported this two weeks later stating EE's knee had swelling and discomfort. EE was treated, has a follow up and restrictions until then making this MSHA reportable. Ee was terminated on 09/24/2025 as a result of a separate company safety infraction.
Employee suffered muscle strain to right shoulder moving innate object.
TM was verifying side by side heating issue when they were burned by Gator radiator steam.
Two employees were driving a shaft thru a gearbox to remove it. The injured employee was holding a pipe while another employee hit the pipe with a hammer to drive the shaft out. The pipe was driven sideways by a bad hammer hit and pinched the employees finger between the pipe and pulley, resulting in a laceration and fracture of the left ring finger.
Employee was traveling on a haul road in a water truck when they hit an oversized speed bump and it catapulted them up and they hit the ceiling of the cab. Employee was not wearing a hard hat (no room).
Around 09:05 a haulage operator was being loaded by a shovel and got jolted from a big rock being dumped into the bed. IP arrived at first aid post at 09:36 and was assessed by an EMT. IP could not move head from side to side without pain. EMT sent the IP to RMMC for higher level of care. Pain is on left side of neck and upper trap.
Employee slipped in mud and fell injuring back
EE picked up a pump to place it back on a timber car. EE's foot was against the rail and when EE turned EE stumbled and felt a sharp stabbing pain in EE's back. EE did not want to see a DR. After EE's days off, EE stated EE's back wasn't getting better. EE was taken to the doctor on 09/23/2025 and was placed on lite duty by the physician.
Employee had back pain after hitting pothole in haul truck - became reportable 9/15/2025
This is a personal issue on this employee from pre-existing condition. EE was preparing to gather EE's tools when EE slipped and felt a pop in EE's groin area.
Employee injured back after seat bottomed out on haul truck
An offsider for the 3175 jumbo was gathering bolting supplies in the NRS. While lifting sections of wire to place blocks, the worker felt a pop and burning sensation in their right lower bicep. Thinking it was minor, they finished the task, but after reporting it to the jumbo operator, the shift supervisor was notified and the worker was brought to the surface.
Diamond drill helper was pulling a tube on a down hole. The tube slipped back down into the ball clamp, helper moved left hand lower to reestablish grip. Their left hand pinky was past end of lifter case when tube entered back into ball clamp, pinching the side of LH pinky, they then pulled their hand free when they felt contact.
Employee was cleaning bolt holes for the grizzly bars and missed the laddy slipper with a sledge hammer smashing their right index finger. Employee was taken to clinic and had the nail removed.
Stepping off of ramp picking up air lance hose
The employee was hosing out tail pulley under pulvomatic crusher and a rock came out of the chute and hit EE on EE's left shoulder.
Employee Strained arm while tightening a ratchet strap.
Haul Truck operator on the 416 reported injuring their right wrist while fueling on the west pad at 6880 fuel island. The operator was pulling the fuel hose to the front of the truck when hose got stuck on the yellow bollard and pulled on their right arm, wrist, and shoulder.
LOOSENING A BOLT WITH AN OPEN ENDED WRENCH, WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND SMACKED EE'S HAND AGAINST A METAL OBJECT.
While removing a catwalk by the plenum, a forklift fork became caught under the platform and lifted it slightly, grazing a welder's shin and causing a small cut above the left ankle.
Employee suffered fracture and laceration of finger closing dump gate.
The miner was shoveling material in the pit when EE's left wrist bent backwards, causing a strain.
Employee was pushing a full oil cart through the PM stall next to a loader. The cart shifted to the right and pinched the employee's right middle finger between the cart handle and the rim of the loader.
stemming holes, was struck in the side, fell to the ground
Employee was using a wrench to loosen a screen bolt. Pulled muscle in lower back resulting in restricted duty.
Employee was loading bolt resin into the bucket of the underground scoop and strained wrist. IE was put on restricted duty on 10/8/2025 for this injury.
While inspecting a port on the tower the employee got hot dust in their face causing an eye abrasion and 2nd degree burns to face.
Operator was descending a ladder to inspect underneath the loader, the operator experienced a sudden failure in EE's right knee as EE stepped down with EE's left leg. This caused EE to lose EE's grip on the handrails and fall approximately 3 to 4 feet to the ground. EE landed on EE's back on a youth nerf football-sized rock located on the north side of the loader.
Employee was sitting on an I-Beam that was stacked on top of another I-Beam with wooden cribbing between the two I-Beams. Their left hand was down near the space between the 2 I-Beams. The wooden cribbing broke, pinching the tip of their left thumb.
Employee was performing housekeeping activities at the alumina tail pulley. These activities require the employee to pull a hose from the north side of the tail pulley to the south side. During this process the employee felt a pain in the middle of their back.
Employee was searching for a propane leak, slipped on a rock and twisted knee.
While offloading material from a haul truck, a hydraulic cylinder broke, causing the bed to fall unexpectedly. The employee suffered a strained neck and was initially treated with First Aid. After five days, they sought medical attention, were diagnosed with an irritated nerve, and returned to work with restrictions.
Employee was opening a manual valve on the bottom of the density tank in section 3/ calcination #5 filter when EE felt a pain in EE's back.
While descending the screener stairs, the operator was carrying a chain hoist in one hand and using the other to hold the handrail. As they reached the bottom of the stairs, the operator stepped onto a hose that was lying across the walkway, causing them to twist their right ankle.
Ee removing haul truck tire on CAT 795. EE was trying to get rad gun on the nut to loosen them and improperly placed their right hand, accidentally hit trigger of rad gun with left hand, pinching right thumb between gun and hub of tire. Seen at clinic, released with restrictions and referred to ortho.
Employee was working with a utility knife fixing a seat cover, the knife slipped from their hand, they tried to catch it and in doing this the blade cut their finger.
Employee was operating miner, when a rock measuring approximately 2ft.x2ft.x1inch fell out between hog panel and coal rib. Striking employee on hard hat and shoulder area. Employee has continued to work until 10/29/2025 when they were placed on restrictions, pending physical therapy.
Two maintenance employees were adding a return roller and brackets to BC-124. While putting the roller into the brackets one side went in with ease. That employee then went to help EE's partner by lifting the belt. The struggling employee hit the roller with EE's had causing it to fall out of the bracket and land on the side of EE's boot fracturing EE's pinky toe
Employee tripped and injured knee -- became reportable 9/11/2025
An EE and IE were working together to remove pins from a quick coupler. One of the pins was stuck and not moving. When it finally released, the pin shifted suddenly and pinched IE's right hand/knuckle against the frame of the quick coupler, causing an injury.
Employee was inspecting and flushing on a stockpile when EE's left foot sank into wet material, lost balance and fell striking EE's left knee on a rock.
Miner cut their left pinky finger when they struck it with a hammer installing traffic signs in the plant. Miner was sent to urgent care where they were given stitches and placed on restricted duty.
Turning a piece of rail over and felt a pulling in left arm. No diagnosis at this time.
When they placed a hand up to stop the door/panel from slamming, their left ring finger went into the hinge section. When the door closed it caused injury.
Employee was surveying blast hole collar when survey rod hit something causing it to twist and tip back against thumb.
At Tower 11 the employee was cleaning a jammed magnet separator using a high-pressure water hose. Upon activating the hose, the sudden pressure caused it to slip from their hand. The metal fittings on the nozzle struck and cut their hand.
While manually moving a piece of grip strut floor grating, employee's glove got caught on metal and smashed the tip of EE's RH middle finger. Employee received two stitches at clinic, and was released to work the next shift.
Installing a motor on a piece of machinery using a forklift. Employee reached under the motor to straighten the mounting bolt and the forklift dropped the motor suddenly, catching EE's left thumb.
EE was working on cleaning out mixer. EE picked up a pry bar to break loose hardened material from mixer flights. While doing so, the ee hit the buildup of material and the force from pry bar hit EE in the face near EE's eyebrow / forehead area. EE suffered a laceration and needed stitches.
EE was moving bricks and when one fell at a time, while trying to accommodate the other bricks, the little finger on EE's right hand got caught in the middle of the bricks.
An employee was conducting an inspection of the burner in DR-8, Argo Kiln. The employee was wearing a Tyvek dust suit, N95 dust mask, gloves, a hard hat, and safety glasses. As they were exiting the kiln, a small piece of dried soda ash struck their hard hat, and dust from the soda ash made contact with their left eye.
While using pry bar to perform work on the conveyor, the employee felt a ""pop"" in their upper bicep/shoulder area. Employee did not seek medical attention until 10/2/25. Medical evaluation revealed a partial bi-cep tear. PT prescribed and attended
Installing a roof bolt in the corner of 3 left when the top rib rock came out striking them on left arm as they were inserting roof bolt into hole causing laceration requiring 6 sutures, rock measured 48 long x 32 wide x 3 inches thick , employee was taken to hospital and released back to work.
Employee was cutting flex using a utility knife. Employees knee slipped causing them to make contact with upper right knee, causing about a 1inch laceration.
Employee was driving through the yard in a service truck. They struck a concrete block, resulting in a laceration below the right eyebrow.
Employees were working on replacing some pipe on the dredge and while using a pry bar to pry a gasket off, the bar slipped and hit the miner in the face causing a laceration right under the left eye which required a total of 12 stitches.
The employee was setting standing support when EE turned EE's back on a standing unwedged timber to grab EE's hammer. The unwedged timber fell, striking EE in the head.
Employee was cutting sleeves off EE's t-shirt, and somehow managed to cut EE's left forearm with a utility knife, resulting in four stitches to EE's arm.
While positioning a drill shock sub to attach it to the drill head of a ZT44 drill, employee sustained a crushing injury to three of their left hand fingers. This was caused when the drill steel wrench closed on the employees fingers.
EE stated they were removing a 12' cable bolt from tray when the end hung on a glue box coming back striking employee in mouth breaking a tooth.
Employee was tightening a bolt on a bar disintegrator when the wrench slipped off hitting the employee in the mouth causing a small cut on the upper part of the chin and a chipped tooth.
Employee was installing roof support when finger was smashed between the drilling arm and the bolt head on the canopy post of the bolt machine.
Employee was bolting on the side of the miner in 7 South left section. As EE was pushing the bolt into the hole, the expander caught on the hole causing the bolt to bend. EE's hand was pinched between the bolt and the strap jack. Employee received 4 stitches and was treated and released, no lost time.
Employee was walking on the screen deck when EE hit EE's right arm on the come along.
Employee was cutting sheathing from wires when tool slipped and cut EE's hand through EE's gloves.
While IP was lifting drill rod to string, the rod slipped. IP reached down to grab rod and placed finger under pin end of rod pinching between box end and pin end of rod.
Employee was cutting a slab of rubber with a dirty box cutter at Separator 2 area when EE cut self ""on the last bit (end)"" Employee was taken to emergency room where EE received wound cleaning and closure with staples to EE's right thigh.
Cutting trees with chainsaw. Blade got stuck. Turned off. When EE pulled the chainsaw out, it swiped EE's leg, resulting in a small cut, requiring three stitches and no loss time.
MIS Employee sustained laceration using cable splicing knife to open a tablet box.
Miner was attempting to get a socket seated onto a corroded nut on a vic coupling by hitting the socket with a pipe wrench. EE missed the socket and struck EE's left thumb with the pipe wrench.
An employee was loading a face with explosives when a rock fell from the face and caused a laceration to the employee's leg. The employee received 7 stitches to the leg laceration at the Hospital.
Employee was washing a glass in the sink when it broke causing a laceration to EE's right hand. Employee was treated at the local emergency room and received stitches.
Employee pinched EE's finger between two metal stands while moving the stands.
Scratched by raccoon requiring immunizations
Employee was working on the screen deck changing out the screens. New screen was being put into place and employee was using a pry bar to guide into place. Screen slid off pry bar and came into contact with employee's forearm causing a laceration.
EE was assisting a group of co-workers with moving a Knaack box into the Crush/Convey maintenance shop. EE was lifting on side of the box and then they realized they needed additional help due to the box being too heavy. After they were done the EE began to feel lower back pain. EE was seen and released. On 9/29/25 EE was issued Physical Therapy.
Fell, hard hat came off and rock fell from the overhead chute and hit me in the head.
Employee was cutting flashing with a knife, knife slipped and cut EE's leg. Took several stiches to close the laceration.
EE was working on top of a primary sump with an EE wrapping a vertical 18"" cpvc pipe with a sealing tape. As EE handed the wrap to EE, EE went to reposition self to receive the wrap and EE's foot slipped thru an opening on the pipe support and fell to EE's left, landing on EE's left forearm. Both EE's were wearing fall protection at time of the incident.
IP was setting up trip cable for remote mucker, while pulling bungee cord tight, cord slipped and hook pierced into left palm between thumb and index finger. 2 sutures applied to close open flap of skin.
On September 23rd at approximately 9:00pm, EE was monitoring the LW belt, a 20' flapper was noticed traveling into the take-up. EE shut the belt down and locked out the drives and winch. EE then removed the guarding and began cutting out the flapper. While pressing up on the belt, the knife slipped and punctured their left wrist.
Employee was walking up set of stairs to check on repair status of transfer chute transfer screw when employee looked up and a particle of lime dust entered EE's eye
Employee was drilling a hole when a piece of draw rock fell striking EE's right forearm causing a laceration. EE was treated at the ER where EE received four sutures and a full release with no restrictions. Returned EE's next scheduled shift.
Employee was removing a metal cover plate which contacted their right shin causing a hairline fracture
Employee was installing a steel cable to help pull the belt, when gloved right hand was cut by a burr on the cable causing a laceration that required sutures.
Employee placing pin in swivel plate on conveyor for transport being held by a skid loader when the skid loader raised off the ground causing the rack of the forks to contact EE's hand causing a laceration to EE's right middle and ring finger
EE was swamping on the back of the track lowboy that was loaded with an electrical cabinet. The cabinet came in contact with the lockbox for the portal gate causing the lowboy to come to a sudden stop. The stop caused the employee to come in contact with the electrical cabinet.
EMPLOYEE WAS WIPING DOWN HUB SURFACE OF THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE ON 13060. ANOTHER EMPLYOEE WAS REMOVING DUO-CONE SEAL AT THE SAME TIME. THE DAMAGED METAL RING SPUNG FORWARD AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT THUMB KNUCKLE CUTTING IT OPEN, RESULTING IN STITCHES.
Injured employee was handling block while building a stopping when EE felt pain in EE's left knee. Employee started physical therapy on 11/24/2025. No scheduled shifts were missed as a result of this incident.
The employee was making a splice on the welding cable at the section power center when the knife slipped and cut their left thumb. The employee received 4 stitches
Intern Process Eng. was providing help with racking of material. While doing so intern pinched EE's index finger on EE's right hand between the rake EE was using and metal door. This resulted in a cut to the back of EE's index finger which required 4 stitches.
EE was flipping a rock from off the top of the C/M into the conveyor boom. In the process of flipping a rock into the conveyor, the rock tilted and pinched EE's right index finger against the mine roof, causing a laceration to the right index finger.
Employee tripped while walking on path, knee made contact with ground causing laceration.
Employee was helping load some belt framing on the 3/60N beltline. As EE was dragging a 60 inch top roller under some water line, EE felt pain in EE's lower middle back and down EE's left leg. Employee started physical therapy on 9/22/25.
Worker was mounting the MuddOx and felt a back spasm when sitting down. Location was lower left backpain. Initial spasm was very painful and got a little better after walking for a little while.
A miner was conducting an inspection on an agitator. As the agitator turned, a bolt contacted the miner's finger, resulting in lacerations.
ON 9-22-25 EMPLOYEE REPORTED HAVING A FOREIGN BODY IN EE'S (R) EYE FROM TORCHING HOLES ON A NEW CLAD INSTALL ON 9-19-25. THE FOREIGN BODY WAS REMOVED IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM ON 9-22-2025. EE WAS PRESCRIBED EYE DROPS AND WAS RELEASED TO FULL DUTY SAME DAY.
EE was driving haul truck and began to experience lower back pain. EE was seen the following Monday on 9/22/2025 and provided a prescription anti-inflammatory and muscle relaxer. EE did not miss work or receive any restrictions.
While cribbing up the headgate shield, a crib got dropped on EE's hand smashing EE's right index finger, causing EE to receive stitches.
The employee was on the #2 section installing a bolt 2 rows from the face of #5L. the entry was approx. 8' high and 18 ft wide. when the employee drooped the drill pot the 4' wrench fell striking them in the safety glasses causing a 1/2-inch cut below the left eye. the employee received 2 stitches.
EE came to safety on 9/21/2025 complaining of irritation in the right eye, The EE said on 9/17/2025, while working to restore mine water, dirty water splashed into their right eye. The EE rinsed the eye and used eye drops for a few days, but the eye got redder and more irritated. The EE was taken to the clinic on 9/21/2025 and was prescribed eye drops as a precautionary measure.
Employee cut band on timbers. the timbers rolled off the bundle striking employees left thumb. X-Ray showed a fractured thumb.
Employee got their finger caught between a man door and a door jamb while closing the door.
During the night shift, while operating the fuel boat, employee believes they pulled a muscle in their left shoulder.
EE was moving stone by hand to mouth of the splitter, pinches thumb between the stone and chisels on the splitter
A contract employee stated that EE dropped a single belt rail on EE's right foot. EE's foot was X-rayed and was negative for any broken bones.
Employee was using a utility knife to cut zip ties when they slipped and cut their right thumb which required sutures.
EE was running the loader , and when they were traveling from one end of the pit to the other to load trucks they hit a bump and the seat in the loader bottomed out.
Employee was putting belt structure together when the top roller fell off the stand pinching left ring finger between roller and rail.
Employee lifting battery operated chainsaw up to work deck using a rope & it got caught on the edge of work deck, employee reached down with left hand grabbed the saw & in process safety switch & trigger engaged resulting in saw blade to contact gloved right index finger resulting in a laceration requiring sutures, given full work release making this a medical reportable incident.
Screen plant 'middle hopper'. Employee using tooling to remove material blockage, as the material stopped flowing. As the material dislodged, momentum forced employee's forearm, through tooling', into frame of hopper, resulting in laceration.
We were building a new ramp at the quarry and as we were building the berms the operator got too close to the edge as EE was attempting to dump and the truck went over the side. The equipment involved was a haul truck, manufactured by Caterpillar, Model 769D.
Employee was struck on the right index finger by a sledge hammer that glanced off the knocker while they were inadvertently installing a speed loader onto the Flexco splicing board while a belt splice was being made. Resulting in a laceration that required 3 sutures to close.
Employee was helping another employee remove the discharge shaft from the shuttle car conveyor reducer while the other employee was using slate bar to hold up the shaft, EE was prying with a bar when EE reach down to pick up the shaft it fell striking EE's rt foot big toe causing laceration and fractured big toe requiring 7 sutures
Miner was repairing a torn belt using a utility knife. The knife slipped and punctured the top of miners right hand. No other conditions such as weather were a factor. Miner received three stitches, reported back to work the next workday.
Employee was using a poker bar during a gypsum starvation when material shifted pinching left hand between poker bar and bin chute. Employee went to the doctor on 9/15 was released to full work duty but was later prescribed an anti inflammatory on 9/22.
Employee alleges EE was removing bearings and a piece of sliver steel went into EE's left hand.
The Miner tripped and fell on limestone surface which resulted in injury to their nose. Employee was treated and returned to work the next working day.
Employee was using a utility knife to cut down a piece of back up curtain and cut EE's left index finger. Received 4 sutures.
Employee tripped while walking on steel. Chin made contact with steel during fall.
IE and a Peterson CAT Mechanic were torquing bolts on a 980G at the wheel ends. On the last bolt when EE went to torque down there was a miss communication and IE had IE's middle finger on IE's right hand in the way and it got smashed on the downward movement of the torque wrench.
Laceration to thumb requiring stiches. During LOTOTO, employee stepped into help with project installing v-belts on CV7 conveyor. EE pulled the belt, and it got caught on EE's thumb.
The cutoff wheel fractured during grinding, and a fragment struck the employee's right arm, causing a laceration that required sutures to close. The disc had the proper RPM rating for the grinder, and the employee was wearing all necessary PPE at the time of the incident.
miner (1) was using an impact wrench to tighten bolt, miner (2) was holding a wrench on the bolt head, upon energizing the impact wrench the handheld wrench slipped from the grip of miner (2) striking miner (1) on the bridge of the nose
EE moved rail loading chute to close lid on rail car. When moving the chute EE cut right wrist. EE was taken to ER for stitches.
Employee was plastering a brattice when some plaster got in EE's right eye. Employee was seen by an Eye doctor and was given a prescription eye drop for a scratch on EE's right eye.
Employee was walking to the back of the roof bolter when a piece of rock fell from the mine roof, knocking them to the ground and causing a laceration above their left elbow. Employee received 10 sutures to close the wound and was given a full release to return to work on 9/10/2025. No Days Lost. Medical Treatment Only.
EE was putting a piece of steel in the steel dumpster and it caught onto EE's glove, causing EE's right ring finger to get smashed between 2 pieces of steel.
While completing maintenance on conveyor a piece of metal flew off hitting EE in the arm. EE fell and injured left arm and shoulder
EE was welding dragline bucket chains. At some point, a small metal fragment entered EE's right eye. In the initial consultation, a doctor removed the foreign object. At a follow-up visit, antibiotic drops were prescribed for an infection that had developed.
While employee was trimming belt edges on BC-1004, they had another employee switch out the blade on their utility knife because it was getting dull. Once they resumed cutting, the new blade cut better than anticipated resulting in contact with their other hand, which resulted in 12 stitches. Employee was wearing gloves while performing this task.
Injured employee was walking past the Longwall Stageloader toward the face when a piece of coal fell from the roof and hit EE on the back causing EE to fall against the side of the Stageloader near the #1 shield. Received a cut above EE's left eyebrow requiring 5 sutures to close. Returned to work EE's next scheduled shift. No rules or regulations were violated.
Employee was flipping the cutting edge on front end loader and received a laceration to left hand palm from bolt head.
Employee was rock dusting on the belt line and reached up to steady themselves on a piece of corrugated metal and their hand slid across it causing a laceration to left hand. EE was treated at the ER where they received four sutures and a full release to return for their next scheduled shift.
At the beginning of dayshift grinding operator reported an injury that occurred before getting off work on 9/6/25. The grinding operator was trying to unsand a sump pump pipe in 2004 by hammering on it with a mallet. When swinging at the pipe, the operator smashed EE's right ring finger on an angle iron fracturing it
Patient was hanging line curtain when EE's feet got tangled in it causing EE to fall. EE fell into the side of a scoop battery causing a laceration and broken nose
The Injured Person was taking tooling apart and when it broke free, they impacted the back of both hands. The impact caused a laceration on both hands requiring two stitches per hand.
Employee was removing hardware from shovel dipper using a hammer when a piece of the hammer head broke off striking the employee in the left glute. The employee was seen in the ED where they received medical treatment and returned to work.
Employee stated they were applying brakes, when the front end jerked causing them to run under the moving slope belt.
While performing work on a slope, employee was repositioning filter fabric. Upon completion, the employee turned to descend the slope and, during the initial step, experienced a right ankle roll due to an obstruction beneath the fabric.
Carolina Cat technician was entering through an interior door when the door closed on EE's hand.
Employee fell from ladder access door approximately 8' landing on their back.
EE was entering the building on EE's way to EE's office when EE tripped on the steps going up to the door. This was on Friday. We considered it first aid. On Tuesday EE went to the Clinic for an X-ray. X-ray showed a fracture in EE's right foot. EE came back with restrictions. This is when it became an MTI and recordable to MSHA
Employee alleges EE was climbing on conveyor and EE grabbed the rail and crushed EE's left pinky finger.
Employee was cutting zip ties from a H.P. Guard when the knife slipped and EE cut EE's elbow. Basic first aid given and then taken for medical treatment. Employee received sutures on elbow. Release to return back to work same day. no lost time
A heavy toolbox being moved on fork tines fell to the ground. Two employees attempted to manually stand it upright. During the lift, one employee lost control, causing the box to shift and trap the other employee's finger between the box, the ground, and EE's boot, resulting in a laceration. (requiring several sutures)
EE was pulling extra hose into a coarse material washer to wash it out for maintenance purposes and ran EE's right ring finger across one of the flights lacerating the fingertip. EE received 3 sutures making this accident reportable to MSHA.
The examiner was traveling in a golf cart when they stopped for traffic. A piece of slate fell, striking their hard hat and both arms. The slate broke, causing a laceration to left forearm that required sutures. No work time was missed.
EE stepped out of a man basket and rolled EE's ankle after stepping on a rock. Went to Concentra, no lost time or restrictions, but was given crutches and a brace. Returned to work the following day.
Rolling belt in the old works. Two EE's working together both of them had ahold of the square tubing the other EE pulled on the 4"" tubing pulling the other EE's hand into the pack man plate pinching EE's finger between the plate and the tubing. Resulting in two stitches and a broken finger.
Employee reported discomfort in RT foot after attempting to load an empty chemical tote into the bucket of a rubber tire backhoe.
Conveyor belt broke on jaw, was replacing over another belt to be able to clamp onto it. Was draping belt and let go of it and the clamp/splice cut EE's right hand.
Employee using cutters punctured themselves in the hand with the cutters leading to a laceration of their left index finger.
EE was bagging on BGI when the air line for the pinch tube began to leak air. EE turned off the air line and leaned over to check the air hose & attempt to repair. The employee put EE's left hand near the pinch tube clamp and EE's right hand on the spout which activated the pinch tube clamp which closed on EE's left thumb
Left forearm puncture wound, about 2cm deep, after loosing balance and hitting/piercing a 2"" piece of medal. Sought ER treatment, tetanus shot, x-ray, a couple sutures. Returned to work full duty after treatment.
Employee was coming down a ladder when they slipped and fell to the ground. Employee was diagnosed with a fractured tailbone.
The employee was installing reflectors into berms and adding orange tape. While stepping back, the employee tripped over a rock and fell, landing on their left elbow, which resulted in a laceration.
The employee was standing on the roof bolter. While moving the hung miner cable by hand, they lost balance falling backwards hitting the drill mast, resulting in a 1-inch laceration on the right side of their neck.
EE was in the process of ascending on to a closed cab skid steer. As they attempted to open the door of the cab of the skid steer, the EE lost footing, pivoted to the side as they held on and then fell on to the ground resulting in a laceration to the upper part of the EE's head.
Exposure to Coal Mine Dust
Over the past few months, employee has had a lot of pain in elbows and loss of grip in hands along with numbness in both hands. Employee was taken off work for surgery on 2/25/2026.
A blast driller experienced an STS in EE's right ear confirmed by a retest that was reviewed by an audiologist. An internal investigation revealed a single event more than likely contributed to the STS. The event took place a few weeks prior to the initial hearing test. The blast driller was outside of the drill when air pressure was released while not wearing hearing protection.
Ee noticed rash on body. It continued to spread. EE was seen at Golden Health, blood draw showed elevated mercury level. Further testing being done to see if exposure caused rash. Reportable for occupational illness.
Employee was diagnosed with a standard threshold shift by a doctor on 09/18/2025. This hearing loss is consistent with noise induced in the left and right ear.
Employee was awarded 10% op claim
EE called in to HR 12/21/25 and reported that the issue they was currently collecting short-term disability benefits for was actually a work-related condition due to dehydration, working in high heat and use of a respirator. They filed a workers' compensation claim which was denied. To date, EE has not appealed the denial.
Employee was cleaning under the lime plant and fine material from the screw conveyor was coming down and the employee believes they inhaled some of the airborne lime. The case did not go recordable until 09/23/2025 when the employee was given restrictions.
STS confirmed by audiologist on confirmation test. No referral required.
Employee felt lightheaded, moved to EE's service truck to cool down, drank electrolyte drink. Contacted EE's supervisor, told them EE felt off. was taken to break room where EE continued to hydrate and removed boots. decision was made by manager to transport EE to Hi Desert Medical Center where EE was treated for heat illness and released with no restrictions.
Hearing shift. EE has loud hobbies and prior hearing problems but audiologist did not confirm not work related. EE works in various areas of the plant.
While dumping a haul truck at the crusher, the employee (EE) began feeling sick with chest pains and nausea. EE parked the truck, notified EE's supervisor, and was transported to a medical facility. EE was treated and released the same day with possible heart palpitations and returned to work the next day with no restrictions.
Employee was walking the plant all day collecting vibration data with a iPad and collapsed unexpectedly. 1st responders performed CPR, used an AED, & EE was transported to hospital. As of 9/30, remains in the hospital with double pneumonia, diabetes, & 3 blocked arteries to requires surgery. MSHA investigate the same day. No environmental or work related cause was found.
Good normal operating conditions. Operations were slowed from option to work was offered. Employee was found unresponsive in an outhouse.
While an employee was working on changing a tire on a haul truck the employee suddenly lost control and feeling in their right arm. Also felt fatigued and nauseas.
While using water hose to clean under belt in stone tunnel, mud splashed onto hand.