Mining Incidents in November 2025

Kiln #1 baghouse ductwork unplanned ignition. The pressure resulting caused damage.

shift supervisor noticed top of telephone pole in Quarry on fire while doing rounds.

There was an unplanned fall in panel district 15 1st North xcut 30 #4 entry.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on 11/21/25 at 3:10PM at 56-57 xc #1 entry. The fall length was undetermined at the time of the fall. The fall was dangered off and will be cleaned up and bolted.

The emergency hoist was damaged during routine testing resulting in the hoist being removed from service for a period of greater than 30 minutes.

The Aux Fan 217 trailing cable went phase to phase creating Fault/Arc in the cathead resulting in a flash/ignition from a small bleeder in the mine floor at 10 section.

There was an unplanned roof fall in the #9 1st East Main at crosscut 17 in the #5 entry.

A non-injury roof fall occurred in the primary escapeway on 4 belt, entry 1, just inby crosscut 10. The fall was approximately 25'x15'x5-6'.

Brush fire near the south berms of pit.

There was a roof fall in the tailgate of the longwall measuring 15ft to 20ft long and 7ft to 8ft high. The fall did not restrict ventilation, cause injury, or impede escapeways.

Lost the kiln mcc and lost power to kiln draft, and the atox feed belt caught fire. Fire was controlled in about 15 minutes.

At approximately 7:25AM ground fall was reported in the TQR 3910 MBY001. The ground fall occurred at the face in that heading, approximately 150 tons of material fell.

At approximately 2:39 pm the governor rope for came off of the tail sheave and lodged in the governor wheel of the Sugar Run elevator causing one miner to become entrapped on the elevator approximately 20' from the bottom of the shaft. The miner was safely removed from the elevator at 4:12 pm. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE

F-Mine elevator was down due to intermittent faults. No employees were on the elevator. This incident was immediately reported.

Employee became entrapped in the Step 1, 2 Agglomerator basement elevator. The main gate was notified at 852 AM and the employee was able to safely exit the elevator 927 AM.

At approximately 8:25am, the supervisor was notified that an a ground fall had occurred in an inactive drift near the face. The wire was hanging down and SX ground support bolts were attached to the wire.

There was a rib roll located on the MN1 belt between 14 and 15 crosscut. Due to initial information this was reported out of caution. After investigation this was deemed to be a non-reportable event. The area was also investigated by MSHA and deemed to be a non-reportable event.

EE entered haulage path on vehicle and found backfall across road impeding pathway. Stope: 40ARM

Had to replace 2 blown fuses for the 8 Vent Hoist

A coal fire was discovered in the 6 west spoils that could not be extinguished within 30 minutes

While lifting the longwall crusher into the cage using the overhead crane, the crane faulted. Had to get equipment to replace the fuse to continue loading and hoisting the crusher.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on 2 Gas Mainline 3 section at 38 crosscut, #3 intersection, in the last open break.

The back in 4SB and 27WB fell above the anchorage and was discovered at approximately 9:30am on 11/3/25. Workplace exams from the intersection showed no hazards at approximately 4pm on 11/1/25, so the accident occurred sometime between then. The area was immediately barricaded off and it did not block travel routes or impeded escape. No miners or equipment were hurt/damaged.

A roof fall occurred at 63 crosscut on 7B track. The fall was 4'high, 14' wide and 35' long. The area has been cleaned and re-supported.

At approximately 3:02 the Blake Ridge elevator went down due to governor switch had grease from the elevator ropes that set the governor switch off. One surface electrician came to clean the switch and the elevator ran as normal. The elevator was up and running at 3:34 pm.

The employee was pressure washing silo #6 and was found with their head and right arm in the silo with salt buildup on their head and right arm. The employee was pronounced dead at the scene.

A water inundation occurred on the No. 1 Section in the No. 1 Face near spad 1717. Resulted in a Fatal injury. Rescue crews located the fatally injured person on 11/13/2025.

The victim was fatally injured when ejected from the operator's compartment of a diesel scoop after the scoop was struck by a locomotive that had lost control of a trip of supplies along the 41 Butt track haulage.

Victim was working on unloading material that had been cleaned from the silo. Routine work for USA. They took a guard off saw a rock was lodged in a rotary gate, and decided to save time and effort used a finger to dislodge the rock instead of picking up the bar. The rock had moved allowing the rotary gate to rotate, and they couldn't move their finger fast enough.

Docking lift gate level pulled in right index finger of EE into roller. Amputation of right index finger at 2nd knuckle.

A process attendant clearing material under the East/West CCDC screw reached into a leak hole, where their finger contacted the moving screw, amputating its tip. They reported the incident immediately, received first aid, and was taken to the ER for a tetanus shot and further treatment.

2 employees were working on a palletizer, but only one of them had it locked out. When the locked out employee was done, they asked the other employee if they were clear, and heard "yes". The other employee was still working, and when the machine was started, their right hand was caught, amputating the index finger, and degloving the middle finger.

IP was attempting to find a leak in a hydraulic system on EE's repump truck. While moving a line, hydraulic fluid was injected into right hand index finger.

Employee was helping mechanics install a hard bar on D11R. the mechanics had it strapped on each with nylon slings. Employee was given a wrench to hold pads in place, they elected to use their fingers not the wrench as they were putting the bar into place one of the straps tore. Causing employee to loose 3 fingers.

EE was walking inside the revolving frame of the dragline and stepped on one of the floor lids, causing EE to lose EE's balance. EE fell and hit EE's side.

Employee was walking on the beltline and slipped. When the employee slipped, EE tried to catch self on the belt rail and heard a pop in EE's right arm/tricep area. Employee is awaiting an MRI.

Bolter operator drilling roof. When adding pusher steel, stumbled / slipped and put uncontrolled feed pressure up while right hand was still around the steels EE was marrying. This caused the steels to bend toward the mast, pinching EE's right ring finger between the steels and the feed cylinder. This caused a skin avulsion roughly 3/4" x 3/4" at the tip of the finger.

A 793 C haul truck was ascending a ramp loaded and lost traction. EE attempted to back up down the hill and contacted a berm which overturned truck. A bucket truck was used to help the EE exit the truck. The EE was entrapped in the cab more than 30 minutes. EE was suspended pending outcome of investigation.

Employee said they were lifting a box of 8 gauge shells weighing 50 lbs. and felt pain in their lower back.

Snowing & cold day while outside installing a fire suppression system on a Hydraulic excavator. Employee was wearing insulated bib overalls, as EE was descending the stairs off excavator EE's bibs caught the stairwell causing EE to trip and miss the last 2 stairs landing on the ground on EE's right shoulder, elbow and hand.

Contractor (SF9) Drill operator was attempting to drive equipment to next drilling location. Investigation is on-going

Operator was doing pre-shift on a D8N Dozer while closing engine inspection door they slipped and fell, they broke their wrist as a result of the fall.

Employee was cleaning coal spill with a shovel. The employee noticed lower back pain at home after shift. Employee thought it would heal over the long weekend. On 12/3/2025 the employee sought medical attention and then reported the injury to Supervision on 12/3/2025. Employee will start losing time 12/8/2025.

While shoveling pit on VS2, employee felt a pain in EE's right elbow.

Employee experienced Personal Medical causing them to injure their foot while stepping out of shower.

Employee was attempting to move a spout with EE's right leg when EE felt pain in EE's right calf. Employee began physical therapy on 03/02/2026 making this reportable.

Noise came from primary screen area. Shut down primary screen. Yard loader saw missing bolt. Plant shut down for repair. Employee entered steps to screen and called noise coming from crusher. Was told to leave area b/c it was unsafe while crusher was coasting down was hit in buttocks. No visible marks.

employee was helping step Eco blocks up for new crusher and got EE's left leg caught between two blocks and hurt both left knee and ankle.

Mechanic was lifting a tire and wheel off a tire machine and felt a pop sensation in their lower right abdomen. Employee went to the clinic for medical evaluation as needed then reported back to work. The employee was seen by their primary care physician on December 3rd for additional evaluation. It was then determined that surgery would be needed to repair the injury.

I.E. stated they stepped out of shuttle car twisting ankle on rock. X-ray showed no breaks or broken bones.

Employee was raising a light bar with a crank handle to illuminate a dump site on the refuge pile when they felt pain in left shoulder. Employee started missing work on 1/15/2026.

Employee was helping fix a shuttle car chain. The boom was being lowered and employee saw a shovel. EE reached in to retrieve the shovel and accidentally got EE's other hand pinched by the shuttle car boom causing injury.

Employee banged EE's left shoulder on a trunk duck at the three-way in the plant. EE then tried to pick up a hose that was laying on the floor and EE heard a pop and felt a tingling sensation and pain going down EE's right arm.

Employee slipped when dismounting equipment

Miner climbed above heights and fell 4ft, resulting in Patella fracture.

Accident was not observed by any witness and injured employee does not remember circumstances of the accident. Injured employee has a broken nose, received stitches and staples and had bruises.

The injured stated that they were operating the tail sider shearer on 16 East LW section, in the process of cutting bottom on the tail and during the cut out process they were struck by an object that was slung out by the tail side cutter drum, striking them on the upper torso, resulting in two fractured ribs.

Employee was removing structure to build drive, when a piece of bed rail fell and struck 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 moving scoop and while moving was trying to push air line out of the way without exiting the scoop and during this was struck on EE's right hand middle finger between the canopy of the scoop and a sand prop that the scoop knocked

IE was adding DEF fluid to the 336 Excavator when DEF jug slipped. When the employee attempted to catch the jug, the lid fell striking right wrist.

Employee was in the process of working on scoop in the outside shop. EE was tightening a bolt when they felt a pain in right shoulder. Employee continued to work all of have their scheduled shifts until they were taken off of work on 9/11/2026 to surgically repair their right shoulder.

EMPLOYEE WENT TO GET IN ROCKTRUCK PLACED A FOOT ON BOTTOM STEP AND BOTH HANDS ON HANDRAIL TO PULL THEMSELVES UP LADDER, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK, PUT FEET BACK ON GROUND AND FELL BACK ON THEIR BACKSIDE BECAUSE OF PAIN THEY FELT IN LOWER BACK

IE was installing a fork on a lotrac when the fork hit their finger causing a fracture.

On 11/20/2025 at Melvin Stone, employees were removing the bucket from EX1200 (22030002). When the final pin was pressed out, the stick settled and caught EE's left hand between the stick and bucket cylinder. First aid was given and EMS transported EE for treatment. No fractures reported.

Replacing return roller on locked out conveyor belt system when jack failed and belt pinned hand against roller. No broken bones, pinched muscles and loss of sensation to hand.

When hanging a cable in the belt line during a power move, the employee felt a pop in left shoulder causing pain in an area that had been repaired before. They continued to work. Started missing work on 3/3/2026.

While two employees were working around a tail pulley of a conveyor belt, there was miscommunication between the guys on the ground and the plant operator. This resulted in the belt turning on and grabbing one of the employee's sleeves, pulling them into the tail pulley.

IE stepped from one side of the bolter to the other and the left knee popped while checking the torque on the roof bolts.

D35 traveling toward Metz with clearance and collided with D84 (traveling towards St Leo without clearance) at 0 block 9 South causing injured to be thrown into the cab of the mantrip passenger compartment, resulting in bruised ribs. No problem with equipment issues, training or PPE.

D35 traveling toward Metz with clearance and collided with D84 (traveling towards St Leo without clearance) at 0 block 9 South causing injured to be thrown into the cab of the mantrip passenger compartment, resulting in 3 fractured ribs and 2 fractured vertebrae. No problem with equipment issues, training or PPE.

I.E. was helping to put a pulling coupler on a section of 8" pipe. when EE stood up EE felt pain in EE's lower back.

Employee was helping unload short sticks of rail at shanty when one rail rolled and pinched finger in between another short stick. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

On November 18th, an equipment operator, noticed a pain in EE's lower right stomach while operating the CAT 980 wheel loader. Initially EE thought EE's belt was too tight, but after EE loosened it, the pain still persisted. EE finished EE's shift at 4:49 PM. EE went to the emergency room that night around 9:30 PM and it was determined EE had a hernia.

Employee was cranking a cable winch to pull the dust stacker conveyor sideways. The cable guide bar on the winch failed. The broken bar flew up striking the employee on the right side of EE's face causing a laceration, fracture and right eye injury.

CC Employee was welding a wear liner block to the crusher saddle liner, in the process of building material with weld, molten Material size of a dime dropped and landed on top of pants where the top of where boot opening is. The molten material burned through pant leg and entered the boot landing on the top of the left foot. Causing a burn.

EE was walking out of The office and took a bad step. EE fell landing on EE's knee and wrist. EE notified EE's supervisor in which EE decided to go to the doctor to get checked out. The doctor diagnosed a sprained wrist.

Employee was unloading pipe off a flatbed trailer when EE lost EE's footing and fell, falling on EE's right side.

Employee was using an 8-10 lbs. hammer to assist with the removal of a tooth off a loader bucket. A piece of the tooth broke off, roughly 2-3 mm in size, and struck the employee on the back lower side of EE's right leg.

While lowering a light on a electrical box, the light came down and hit their jaw, fracturing a molar tooth.

Employee was removing a belt wipe for replacement and was holding an end wrench on a stuck nut while another employee used an electric impactor to the bolt end for easy removal. The injured employee was holding the wrench loosely and the wrench spun with the nut striking the end of right thumb fracturing the most distal phalange.

Employee was driving a shuttle car on an outby construction project when EE's bumper rode up on the miner bumper and as EE pulled away the car dropped causing EE to hit EE's head on the canopy. EE was taken to the ER where no physical injuries were observed but EE was taken off work as restrictions prevented EE from performing EE's normal job.

Employee was getting off the Crain and slipped. They fell, landing on their butt.

EE was cleaning debris under the bottom conveyor of crusher, when EE step out away from crusher and watching rollers the step fell down towards head. Leaning down hardhat fell off. 2nd staff assisted the staff that was hit by step, secured the wound area with gauze as it was bleeding. 2nd staff got EE to a unit and rushed to ER for treatment. 15 min from pit to ER.

I.E. stated they were riding in a mantrip as a passenger, the driver hit a hole in the travel way causing the E.E. to hit their head on the canopy. I.E. has worked until 3/23/2026 until doctor took employee off work.

Employee was standing at the back operator's side corner of the continuous mining machine and a piece of rib peeled, pinning left foot against the body of the miner.

I.E. was hooking up a tube strap when EE's finger became hung in the hook and when the strap was released EE's finger was pulled in a non-functioning direction.

A gust of wind blew debris into employee's eyes

After kneeling down while performing maintenance work on a conveyor belt, employee experienced knee swelling.

Employee was removing a piece of rigging from a screen deck. Employee positioned themselves between the screen deck and a piece of metal chute. Deck shifted forward striking the employee. Deck did not pin employee. Deck was supported by two additional pieces of rigging at the time. Pelvis fracture

IE was strapping down materials on the tool sled when a piece of pipe rolled off the top of the sled and smashed the right thumb causing a fracture.

Injured worker was installing a track on a bulldozer. As EE picked up the back of track, the chain that is used to pick up the track slipped off the track and struck the worker in the mouth. Worker lost 2-3 teeth. Fracture involving left paramedian anterior maxilla.

Fell into a washout pipe while connecting it, with a dislocation of left shoulder

Injured was uncoupling a supply car incorrectly at the slope chute track and got EE's finger caught between the release lever and the coupler shank causing a crushing injury to EE's left middle finger that resulted in an open wound which required sutures to close.

Employee was loading beams onto crib scoop when beam rolled off and fell on a finger. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee stated they twisted their back and felt a sharp pain in lower back while loading glue bolts onto the left roof bolter.

Employee was struck in the head by another employee sustaining a nasal fracture.

I.E. was pulling tubes out of the return. When EE was trying to pull them around the fan EE twisted the wrong way and EE hurt EE's back.

Injured employee was lifting a scoop battery lid to prop it up for venting while charging. As they were lifting the lid with left hand, it slipped and fell smashing the tip of right thumb. Employee suffered a fracture to the tip of the thumb. No rules or regulations were violated. Employee has training and experience.

Employee was helping load a 3-inch pump into loader bucket when EE strained EE's back.

Employee was working from the 2nd or 3rd rung of a ladder when it slid out and they fell off and landed on their side.

Employee was standing in a crosscut while a group of miners were pulling belt together. During the pulling process, a rope accidentally broke and an object struck employee in the hand causing injury.

Employee was lifting a diesel particulate filter when EE felt pain in EE's right shoulder. A later MRI revealed a tear in EE's rotator cuff. EE continued to work until 1/14/25 when EE had surgery to repair the tear and was taken off work as EE was unable to perform EE's job without restriction.

While removing fire suppression from the scoop charger during a power move in St Leo Mains (121 blk 2-3) the clamp slipped and when EE went to catch it EE ran EE's gloved hand down the edge of a roof strap resulting in a laceration that required sutures. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

Employee was assisting with repairs to the dredge using a cutting tool and torch to remove a bolt. Bolt head was struck with sledgehammer causing bolt to shear and fragment penetrating employee in lower abdomen. Employee was taken to ER and transferred to another hospital where employee is currently having emergency surgery

Emp was stuck by a angle iron brace that was being used to hold up a roll of belting. The angle moved and the piece struck them in the left shoulder causing them to fall to the ground. They worked the rest of the shift and went to the ER after the shift. They treated them for left shoulder and elbow pain. Employee was placed off work until next Tuesday, 11/18/25.

EE backed up to coal pile at Quincy Dock to dump a load of coal. EE raised EE's bed about 2 stages and the tailgate did not release. At that time EE lowered the bed but the dump bed was leaning too much and the truck turned over - truck and trailer both damaged, EE sustained 2 broken ribs and a bruised leg.

Employee was injured while replacing belt line when EE was struck by a snatch block that tore away from the structure it was attached to.

Injured was rolling a shuttle car tire from the scoop bucket to the side of the shuttle car to install the tire and felt pain in EE's right shoulder (7 West 1 left entry, 0 to 1 block). No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

IE was walking at the MN2 header when EE rolled EE's ankle and fell to EE's knees.

Employee was using the side of EE's drill pot to push EE's roof bolt high enough for clearance to install into the drill chuck. EE dropped the pot down to far and pinned EE's left foot between the drill pot and the mine floor.

Maintenance contractor was changing out conveyor belt when the anchor point they were using on the surge tunnel broke free causing the snatch block to strike the contractor in the left hip fracturing EE's pelvis.

Operator was removing a guard on the crusher plant when the final bolt slipped and the corner of the guard fell against EE's lip cutting it

Employee was mining in the number 7 right crosscut located on the #2 section when a methane ignition occurred resulting in burns to the employee's face, hands and arms.

Employee coming downstairs of a haul truck, their knee popped resulting in 2 tears that require surgery.

loading resin onto the fletcher twin boom bolter in the #2 entry of SW section the operator of the bolter thought that they were done and started to tram the bolter and ran over the employee's left foot resulting in 2 broken toes.

EE was in the process of fueling up an excavator at the North Fuel tank area on the refuse disposal area. When the EE stepped down off the track to the ground, their left knee gave out. The EE continued to work until 2/13/2026 when they went off for surgery on their knee.

The employee was helping a mechanic repair a piece of equipment. While holding the nut on one side of a bolt, the mechanic tightened the bolt from the opposite end. The employee did not maintain a secure grip on the bolt, resulting in the bolt slicing the side of their right middle finger.

While an employee was walking underground, they tripped on a rock and fell on their knee. Employee received first aid at the time of the incident and was later taken to the hospital for worsened pain resulting in time away from work.

Employee was operating a small front-end loader. Employee said while operating the unit, EE received a Perianal Abscess.

Employee was pulling up miner cable for a pull back and was moving cable from the middle of the entry to the rib. They then felt a sharp pain shoot down left calf muscle. Doctor's restrictions took them off work on 11/13/2025.

While erecting the C-3 take-up structure two employees were holding up an 8'x 8' column to have 2 bolts installed by another employee on the ground when they lost their hold on the column. It fell over and struck a support beam that was laying on the ground causing the column to bounce up and the corner of the column hit the employee in the face as EE tried to move out of the way.

I.E. was loading structure onto a trailer when EE felt pain in EE's left shoulder and down EE's left side.

Climbing down a ladder attached to a bucket elevator.

The mechanic was standing on the shuttle car fender that was laying on the ground. While they positioned themselves to fix the problem, they slipped on the side of the fender causing pain in left knee. Started missing work on 11/14/2025.

Was bending over and twisting when serving a telehandler to install a plastic cover that allows access to the HVAC box as EE had just finished servicing the blower motor. Felt pain in EE's lower back, very similar to a back injury a year or so ago. called triage, ice and ibuprofen. but EE elected to see doc. EE went to Do con 11-12-25 and was taken off work through 11-19-25.

Climbing down ladder felt pop in right knee

CAT79 experienced a rough load event while being loaded by Shovel 44, positioned on the outer edge of the cut and working in course material.

Employee was lifting a fire extinguisher up on a dozer with their right arm they swung it up onto the track then up on the hood. They completed the shift, went home and stated that they then noticed their arm didn't look right but had no pain. They reported it the next day but continued to work until 12/18/2025. They were then was taken off work to repair an upper arm injury.

EE strained groin area while loading heavy items into a truck on 10/26/2025. EE reported injury but refused to see doctor and continued working until 11/9/2025. Examined by doctor on 11/10/2025. Diagnosed with a Hernia on the right side

Employee was standing on a 4 foot ladder taking slack out of chain when they lifted the ventilation tubing, they lost balance and fell off the ladder injuring right knee and right ankle.

Employee was removing accumulated metal from the magnet. During the removal of a large piece of metal, the angle iron shifted and struck the employee on the left side of the head below the hard hat brim. Employee sustained a laceration requiring a staple and a tetanus shot. The next morning, the Coworker reported dizziness and nausea and was diagnosed with a concussion.

Employee was lifting a water bag off of trailer, it slipped from EE's hand and hit EE's right foot/ big toe.

Employee stated they were carrying a box of foam sealant when they stepped on some broken pieces of block, lost footing and slipped resulting in pain in left knee and right hamstring. They continued to work until 11/13/25.

Employee was dropping the high voltage cable and tie wire went under the employee's safety glasses striking the employee's right eye.

Employee was plastering stopping when the employees foot slipped of the ladder causing the employee to fall and roll right ankle.

While operating a WA 500 loader, the operator went through a small dip at an angle causing the loader to rock. Although employee was wearing a seat belt, the operator was thrown off balance and hit their head on the side RH window.

EE reports left knee turning wrong when getting out of work truck, and ee heard a pop. On C4, EE reports stepping on a rock. Seen at clinic, released with restrictions. Diagnosed with strain, and additional diagnosis pending MRI.

The miner was cleaning up the walkway when EE picked up a large rock and felt a pop in EE's back.

IE was helping repair a 4' heavy-duty hose that feeds the dewatering system's #7 shaker. IE was holding the hose when it shifted, striking and pinching IE's right pinky finger. IE was taken to emergency room where it took 4 sutures to close the wound.

Concussion from rolling water truck - became reportable 11/10/2025

Employee prying a cylinder pin and the pry bar slipped and struck their wrist, hand and forearm.

EE fell from the top of the engine, sustaining a nasal fracture and a laceration to EE's forehead.

Injured was changing winch rope on duckbill scoop in 7W (75 blk 1-2 crosscut). They had their left hand resting on the mast of the scoop and threw the winch hook onto their own left thumb, causing an avulsion to the thumb nail. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

While roof bolting in 3L, employee was hitting a clogged drill steel when EE felt pain in EE's right shoulder blade. EE continued to work until EE was taken off work later in November.

EE and cohorts had lowered the counterweight following a repair from the previous day. EE went up in a manlift to observe operation when they became entangled in moving machine parts of the 48-inch conveyor. EE was degloved from the shoulder to the forearm, has multiple fractures including wrist, thumb, scapula and shoulder. This injury will require skin graphing as well.

The employee was operating the #2 Brookville locomotive on 41-butt intake along with another operator in #1 Brookville and a trip of cars. The locomotives lost control of the trip at approximately 47 break on the track going inby. At 58 break, the #2 Brookville struck the #1 913 scoop in the entry.

Employee picked up a bag of rock dust; while carrying it they felt pop in 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.

Employee was guiding a forklift moving a heavy motor. the motor became lodged on the floor of a connex, and in attempting to dislodge the motor, it rolled on the top of their right foot.

Haul truck CAT82 was in the process of being loaded by Shovel 44 when, during the initial bucket load, a concealed boulder within the material struck the truck bed, resulting in a rough loading event.

Miner was using a prybar. Prybar slipped, striking miner in face/right eye, causing them to fall on their back. Fractures to right orbital socket, 2 broken ribs.

Injured worker was working on hopper underneath the 6x16 screen. The job was welding patches. EE had EE's back leaning against the wall with one leg extended and the other one bent while welding. When the job was done, EE extended EE's legs, and EE's knee was numb. And started feeling like EE pulled something on EE's back.

Dismounting Service Truck, Missed A Step; Twisted A Knee. * First Missed Work Day 1-5-2026*

Employee was drilling a hole when steels became stuck. As they pulled them apart, one struck them in the nose. Employee was seen at the ER where x-rays showed a fracture. Employee was given a full release and continued working until 11/12/25 when seen again and given restrictions preventing them from performing their normal job.

Employee was prepping bolts at the miner when rib fell out and a piece hit them on the back causing an abrasion and bruising. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not an issue, compliance with rules and regulations was not an issue.

Injured removed 70" roller and set it along the rib near the St Leo mantrip station, when the roller fell over and struck their right middle finger pinching it between the roller and a flat car resulting in an open wound that required 5 sutures. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

Employee stated they were in the process of hooking up an air line when they stepped into a hole or onto a rock causing them to slip resulting in pain in their left knee.

Employee was observing the removal of a joint of 3" waterline. When the staple was removed, the hose blew out under pressure. The hose struck the employee in the mouth and head.

The injured employee was throwing away scrap metal (metal, rollers, etc.) into a dumpster. The employee had the truck parked next to the dumpster. When they went to throw something in, they said they "felt a pop in their back". The employee was taken to the hospital for examination. The doctor stated it was back spasms.

Employee was observing the removal of a joint of 3" hose. When the staple was removed from one end of the hose, the hose blew out under pressure. The stream of water forced the employee to the ground, where EE injured EE's arm and hip.

While dismounting Dozer 01, the employee led with their left foot onto uneven ground. Upon contact, they experienced pain in the left distal quadriceps area.

EE was assisting with a motor change out in G5 longwall section, the EE was using a small pry bar hold back hose and cables through an access panel when right hand was caught between the shearer frame and bell housing once it broke free. The EE suffered a laceration which required 10 sutures and broken index finger.

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF OF THE FORKTRUCK. THEY STEPPED OF OF THE LAST STEP ONTO THE GRAVEL AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE BOTTOM OF THEIR HEEL. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 11/06/2025 AND WAS TOLD TO STAY HOME WITH A BOOT ON.

Employee was climbing the ladder to the 901 Dust Collector, at the top, hand grip slipped causing the employee to fall forward causing a laceration to arm pit on the metal latch for the safety chain. The laceration required the employee to undergo a procedure to close the wound.

THE MINER WAS WORKING ON AN EXCAVATOR, WHILE REPLACING A HYDRAULIC HOSE AND WHILE LOOSENING THE HOSE, THE PRESSURE BUILT UP AND THE FLUID HIT THE MINER IN THE FACE AROUND THE LOWER LIP AND CHIN AREA.

Climbing down the loader ladder using 3 points of contact and when their left foot touched the ground they let go of the ladder - they rolled an ankle when they touched the ground (must have stepped over a rock or in a small hole). Tried to walk it off but was in too much pain.

Employee was observing the removal of a joint of 3" waterline. When the staple was removed from one end of the hose, the hose blew out under pressure. The hose struck the employee on the wrist.

Employee was hosing in the crusher bowl when the employee tripped and fell landing on their left knee. Employee continued to work and felt something running down their leg when they observed a cut below the left knee. Employee was evaluated at the ER and received medical treatment (stitches).

I.E. was helping carry water pipe when the person who was carrying the other end suddenly dropped their end causing I.E. to drop their end of the pipe on their foot.

Employee was walking up stairs when they felt a sharp pain on calf.

While employees were preparing for a belt move they noticed that the belt was not level. While trying to level the belt the belt came off onto the belt structure that the employees were standing on causing employee to come off of the structure and hyper extending a knee.

At the end of the night shift, employee fell from machine landing on left arm fracturing left wrist.

Employee was walking an old beltline counting waterline joints when EE lost EE's footing and caught self by grabbing a belt chain causing a sharp pain in EE's shoulder. EE was first seen by a doctor on 11/06/2025 and continued working without restrictions until 02/04/2026 when EE was placed off work for an exploratory surgery to have EE's shoulder repaired.

When shovel dipper was coming out of the bed of the truck, a rock came out of the dipper and struck the dovetail, jarring the driver. Driver was taken to the ER and given time off, missing next shift, fully released on 11/03/2025.

Technician felt pain in left bicep while moving a pallet in the warehouse. Upon an ORTHO appointment on 11-10-2025, technician was given a restricted release.

I.E. was hauling bolting materials up to the face to load bolters. While tramming, T-3 channel that they loaded on the scoop came loose and entered the cab striking them in their left shoulder.

Employee and coworker were working on screeners when the employee started to climb up to a work platform. They placed left foot on the first step, then slipped, twisted, and strained upper leg.

Employee was loading a training roller into the back of a mantrip. When roller got stuck IE lifted roller heard and felt a pop in their right arm

Employee arrived to work for the start of day shift. On their way into the truck shop from their personal vehicle, the employee slipped and fell on ice in the parking lot and broke their hip. Employee was transported to the hospital for medical treatment.

Employee was fueling front end loader and walked away from the equipment and when EE heard the fuel overflowing ran to stop it, stepped on a rock and employee sprained the ankle.

Employee running loader underground and claimed they were jerked side to side due to the abrupt transitions in the roads. They noticed possible hernia on 11/26/25 and reported to management on 11/29/25. Employee was seen by a physician on 12/1/25 and placed on light duty.

EE was at SD-1 Substation skid placing a 480VAC breaker into cubicle. EE backed truck into position approximately 6-8 ft. from cubicle w/breaker in the box of truck. EE carried breaker to the cubicle, crouched down to insert the breaker into cubicle & felt burning sensation/pain in left arm.

EE was cleaning the debris off of the hopper grizzly. When finished EE decided to step/jump off of the ledge onto a sandpile 2-3' below. When landing EE's foot landed on small rock causing EE to roll/break EE's ankle.

Employee was climbing down the stairs on Loader at the end of EE's shift. EE let go of the rail to close the door of the cab and fell backward on to the ground.

Employee was roof bolting (rehabbing) M7 belt-line Entry #5 cross-cut #28 when EE slipped on a flat rock, hyper extending EE's right knee. MRI results from 11/25/2025 showed a torn meniscus.

Employee was placing an aerosol can into a vehicle when they fumbled the the can and it began to fall. They reached for the can, but as the can was falling it struck the rear of the vehicle and got punctured. The puncture created a lacerated to left thumb. Employee was wearing rubber gloves at the time of injury due to handling a chemical.

Employee was climbing up ladder on haul truck.

Employee was standing at the back of a battery coal hauler loading hog-panel in the bed when the operator inadvertently articulated bed down on employees right foot, fracturing foot.

Conditions were dry and no adverse conditions were noted. EE was ascending the ladder on HT-29 (777g CAT HAUL TRUCK) in order to enter the cab. EE felt a pain in EE's rt knee while climbing. EE notified pit foreman via text.

Employee struck by screen deck during deck replacement. Employee struck by deck between deck and chute of screen in the hop area. Initial treatment sought on 11/16/25 with a follow up to specialist for final diagnosis on 12/1/25. Final diagnosis of pelvic and tailbone fracture. Employee was not pinned.

Two employees were clearing material from the feeder box. While using hand tools to remove remaining buildup, an employee's right little finger was caught in a pinch point on the feed box cover, resulting in a fracture.

Dark out with dry/calm weather conditions. Uneven walking surface with loose ballast and exposed rail ties.

Injured Employee was putting in belt structure and smashed right index finger.

The EE was inspecting the wet plant hopper belt, when they lost balance and placed left hand on the belt. This resulted in their hand being caught between the belt and hopper frame. The injury sustained was a laceration to the left palm and contusion to the upper side of their hand.

While lifting the framing at a header with right arm the belt foreman felt a burning sensation in right shoulder. Worked until surgery date. Started missing on 03/25/2026.

Employee filled water pump with gasoline while unit was on. Gas ignited and burned both arms.

The IP is employed as a mechanic and was leaning over vehicle trying to loosen seized bolt when had onset of lower abdominal pain.

Employee was making a shovel cable connection when the cable rolled, pulling the employee's left arm forward. The employee experienced left arm pain and was evaluated at the local ED where images revealed an injury to their left bicep. The employee was prescribed work restrictions and is being accommodated.

Employee was getting out of shuttle car at the feeder. EE stepped out with EE's right foot first as doing so, it slipped causing left foot to go under the pedals resulting in a burning sensation in left thigh and knee. Employee seen specialist on 11/14/2025 and started missing work on 11/17/2025.

While an employee was walking to their vehicle at the end of shift, they slipped and fell from the ice and snow. Employee was evaluated for continued pain and was given time away from work.

Employee felt pain in back after hitting a hard knob

Helping mechanics install a hard bar in S11R. Had bar in place with booms of service truck on each side with a strap for rigging. Told to use a wrench to hold shims in place while they finished lining up hole for pin. Could not set with wrench, decided to use their fingers as a strap broke causing injury.

Employee reported neck pain while using an LHD to clean up faces for drills and augers. Upon evaluation, the employee was diagnosed with a fracture. Work relatedness determination was made on 12/29/2025.

Employee was in the Fabrication shop getting metal supplies for pipe rack when an 8 foot square tubing slipped off rack and struck right foot. EE was taken to medical facility day of injury. EE received second opinion on 11/30/2025 from medical professional where X-ray resulted in fractured #5 Metatarsal. EE is placed on light-duty.

Employee was in the process of installing a continuous miner bit insert using a brass hammer. A piece of the insert broke off and pierced the employees hand becoming embedded. Employee taken to the ER and given two prescription medications. EE was referred to a surgeon for removal of metal.

Employee was checking dust curtain, as they were walking, they tripped over a rock and sprained their left ankle.

Area was muddy. Employee was mounting a Cat10R Dozer when EE's right foot slipped causing to EE to fall back and EE landed on EE's feet. EE was holding onto the grab iron on the dozer when EE slipped causing a left shoulder strain. EE slipped because EE did not put EE's right foot on the step.

Employee was removing debris from cutter in cutless area. When removing a large rock the rock shifted, smashing the employee's left middle finger. Employee was wearing gloves. Went to clinic for evaluation and received five stitches. Employee was also placed on restricted duty.

Miner was shoveling rock into buckets at the tail end of the limestone tunnel and hauling the buckets outside the tunnel to dump. Miner hurt their lower back in the process.

Employee was attempting to lift the end of a office desk and pulled a muscle in the left arm. Lifting item.

Employee was changing out return rollers on a belt. Employee was lifting return roller on the one side into place on bracket. The roller slipped and dropped to the floor 12 inches smashing the right ring finger fingertip between the floor and edge of roller causing multiple fractures and laceration to fingertip. Employee was sent to VRMC and returned to work with restrictions

Employee injured finger when shroud material fell onto it

The employee was assisting in installing a new drop pipe. The pipe remained secured but shifted from its placement, and the employee on the ground had a hold of it to keep it from swinging and felt the impact of the pipe shifting and felt discomfort in EE's back.

Employee stepped off of the frame of the shovel and as EE stepped down, EE lost balance and fell as EE felt strain to EE's left leg

Employee was operating a D8 dozer and started experiencing neck and shoulder pain after the dozer landed roughly from climbing over a hardpan boulder that didn't break apart when employee was placing material being dumped by haul trucks.

Employee was climbing into a rock truck when they felt something pop in lower left leg and had severe pain.

The miner was working on changing a cone liner on a crusher. Daylight hours, no precipitation. 0-7 mph w winds

Miner was checking oil on the D8 Bulldozer and they slipped on the tracks. Their foot went between the tracks and cab, and their ribs hit against the grab handle. They injured their ribs. 2 weeks later on 12/1/25, they sought medical care and were prescribed a muscle relaxant.

EE was removing a punch plate from the shaker tower when the plate moved unexpectedly pinching two middle fingers on right hand against the frame of the shaker.

Excavator operator on stripping crew was stepping down out of the excavator when they felt a pop in left calf area of leg. The employee let their supervisor know and continued to work the remainder of the shift. The injury increased in pain and the employee was sent to the occupational clinic.

The employee slipped while descending two steps on the north mezzanine floor in Coloring. During the fall, they lost right-hand grip on the handrail, fell backward, and struck the corner of a toe board with the upper left side of their back. The injury resulted in fracture of the left thoracic 8-9 ribs and a bruised lung.

Employee was removing a belt wipe for replacement and was holding an end wrench on a stuck nut while another employee used an electric impactor to the bolt end for easy removal. The injured employee was holding the wrench loosely and the wrench spun with the nut striking the end of right thumb, fracturing themost distal phalange.

EE was adjusting the press when EE stepped back and slipped, falling to the ground. EE injured EE's ankle, knee and back and was put on light duty. Diagnosis pending.

Employee was using a 12-ton bottle jack to lift forms in order to adjust a wheel position for form reduction. The employee's left hand was positioned between the bottle jack and the formwork. Upon engagement, the forms shifted, pinching the employee's left index finger between the form and the jack

While walking downstairs, team member slipped exiting the last step which made them fall against the handrail.

Employee was cleaning deck when EE got up, EE hit EE's shoulder on the corner of the power screen frame.

EE was using a cat telehandler to move urethane sheets from the shop to chem ad, load shifted and EE stopped and was attempting to readjust the load when they heard a small pop in their right shoulder.

While standing at the control panel of a portable screen a large rock fell from the top surface and struck the top of EE's hard hat. The hard hat shell contacted EE's head, causing a cut to EE's scalp. The impact knocked EE down and caused pain to EE's back and right shoulder.

Limited access between the wall, rod holder, drill string required the helper to use an awkward position while attempting to break the drill bit free. When the bit released, EE's foot slipped from the pipe wrench and EE's shin struck the rod holder, causing a laceration requiring stiches.

Ee tripped on a backpack someone had left in the walkway. EE fell and hurt EE's right shoulder. Seen at ER, released to full duty. On follow-up EE was released to restrictions, and referred for PT if EE does get progressively better.

The driver was completing a pre-trip inspection on the trailer. Driver was crouched down and stood up, thinking they had enough clearance, and hit their head on the trailer. Driver was wearing a hard hat, which compressed their neck.

An employee was a passenger inside of a fellow employee's personal vehicle that was involved in an incident on the quarry road headed to return to work from their break. Employee initially declined medical treatment but, on the 12th, requested to been seen by medical professionals. Employee was diagnosed with a mild concussion and was given restrictions.

Employee was building plow assemblies on metal table, when attempting to flip it, the plow slid and flipped rapidly which caught a finger resulting in a smashed finger and laceration. Employee was wearing work gloves during time of incident.

Employee fell dismounting power step on haul truck - became reportable 11/12/2025

EE was walking on even ground near the oversized conveyor and slipped on a slick spot causing them to twist their left ankle and fall to ground (same level).

Employee was removing old rails from the inside ring that belongs to the mill crusher. When needing to reach the top rails the employee rolled the ring and as it took off it caught their hand between the ring and a tote that was close by.

Employee was hit in head with shovel - became reportable 11/12/20205

Lifting bucket of dirt for lab testing reinjured shoulder strain.

While standing near a loader, the employee jumped back and twisted EE's ankle when the loader moved forward.

Mill Ops Employee tripped over feed cart track, rolled ankle.

Miner shut down the Astec Wash Plant for maintenance, after approximately 30 minutes the miner removed the radiator cap when anti-freeze splashed out and on the miners hand, arm and face.

The employee was operating a WA600 loader and, while moving backward to forward on level ground, experienced neck & shoulder pain. This became reportable on 12/30/2025 after the employee was placed on restrictions following an orthopedic evaluation.

Employee was changing a plugged Niro lance when it sprayed hot slurry on the upper inside of arm, resulting in burn injury.

Employee was lifting up a 3/4 ton come-a-long to another employee when EE strained something in EE's neck and shoulder on EE's left side. Employee went to clinic on 11/10/2025 and was placed on restricted duty.

Employee was screwing into plastic reputs. Due to prescribed antibiotics employee developed Photophobia.

EE stepped out of the lull (left leg first), and did not realize they were stepping off into a low spot or hole. As the EE exited, they rolled their left ankle.

Sandvik Scoop LH02 operator was mucking in 3250 OD25. As the scoop was moving around a corner the operator was leaning forward with their head turned to get better visibility. The scoop hit a bump causing the operator's head, above the right eye, to contact the window, the operator briefly lost consciousness.

Employee was diagnosed with a hairline fracture of the right foot with restrictions. This was caused by the employee foot bending when the crusher rotor rotated unexpectedly.

EE was pulling transloading hose and strained right shoulder. Work Care agency was called with permission to reported back to work. EE felt pain in right shoulder and made a clinic visit. The clinic assessed EE shoulder and found partial displacement, reset, and recommended a specialist.

Employee was shoveling carryback material from under a conveyor belt tail area and felt pain in lumbar spine.

Employee step down from front end loader and rolled ankle.

Stepped off of forklift onto uneven ground causing a minor fracture to left foot injured employee is on restricted duty

Loader operator drove to Central Control for a pre-shift safety meeting. While exiting the payloader, the operator missed stepped on the last rung and fell backward, landing on the left hip.

Crew was hand installing cable bolts at the 3100 intersection. The injured person was handing cable up to miners in a work basket when the employee felt one catch on their arm. The employee finished feeding the cable and noticed bleeding from a laceration on the left wrist. Employee received 10 stitches.

Employee lacerated forearm just below the elbow while running the bagging machine in the Fine Grind Plant. The wound required sutures to close.

Employee was changing screens and had one slip and hit their back, at the time of the event they felt ok but after the shift their neck, back and shoulder started hurting so they went to the dr. they did x-rays everything was clear and employee was released for full duty the Monday after Thanksgiving at the same visit.

When driving the work boat in the fog, the operator was driving to the shore and could not see the dredge anchor cable, the cable traveled over the hoist crane at the front of the work boat then struck the operator in the face, causing a abrasion to EE's eyebrow and ear.

Coworker was replacing bolts on the D8 cutting edge when their left middle finger was cut on a sharp metal edge. The injury required five stitches.

Employee was washing out under the cone crusher to prepare for maintenance. While performing the task, employee slipped and fell landing on EE's ribs. Was seen at local ER and prescribed pain medicine. Was able to return to work with zero restrictions.

Employee was trying to cut straps on cable bolts. EE was cutting away from self and couldn't cut the bands. EE turned the knife around and was using it like a saw. when the band finally cut, the blade contacted EE's gloved hand causing a laceration in the palm of EE's thumb. This required 6 stitches.

During an attempt to remove rigging from a hook on a forklift, the operator extended the boom to assist the rigger. Unfortunately, this action caused the rigger's hand to become trapped between the knuckle of the mat and the item they had just lifted, resulting in three broken bones in EE's right hand.

While sweeping the garage floor, the broom handle the Miner was using broke causing them to cut a finger which required 3 stitches to close.

Employee was demoing an out of service AC unit. Employee unbolted and removed the first section of the AC frame, set it on the floor, and reached for an impact. When they reached for the impact, they tripped and fell down to their left knee. Their left knee and shin landed on the piece of demo that was on the floor and cut their shin.

Employee was carrying a beam with another employee to put on top of bolter. The employee in the back tripped on rough bottom and dropped the beam. The beam accidentally slid, and inadvertently, the injured employee's finger got pinched between the rib and the beam.

On drill 304, drill crew was tripping out tooling and preparing to remove the drill bit. The bit had been welded to the collar and the driller was using a handheld grinder to cut through the welds. As the grinder broke thru the welds, the grinding disc failed and a fragment struck a the driller on the finger causing a laceration.

Employee was installing a drive belt on the primary grizzly feeder with two other employees. During the task, their left thumb became wedged between the drive belts and a pulley,

Employee smashed finger - became reportable 11/25/2025

The employee and EE's crew were lifting and setting a landing and steps in place between the scale and the office. During the task, EE felt something in EE's abdominal area. EE went to the doctor, and they confirmed it is a hernia that will require surgery at some point. We don't have a date for surgery yet.

Employee was prying on a part. The part gave way, causing the employee to step backwards into a hole, sustaining a knee sprain.

Miner was sealing a new airlock door and the door came into contact with left ring finger causing a tuft fracture to the fingertip.

I.E. stated EE was using a track jack to raise monorail employee's hand slipped off handle letting it strike EE in the face and head.

Employee punched in at 7:00 a.m. They reported to the trimming machine and at 7:30 a.m. they tripped on a floor mat in the trimming shed. When they tripped, their hand fell into the blade when they tried to catch themselves. Their right hand has three broken fingers. They went to a doctor and was told they should be out for 6/8 weeks.

When replacing the windshield on a front-end loader, the employee cut right index finger resulting in stitches.

Employee was attempting to slide a drain grate with EE's hands reaching into the grate. The grate moved and EE's left index finger was pinched between the grate and a metal tab holding the grate down resulting in a laceration requiring stitches.

EE was using a lever chain hoist to remove a large shaft. The welded eye failed and the broken piece struck the EE in the hand resulting in a laceration that required stitches.

Miner was spinning off fuel filters when the tip of their left middle finger got pinched between the filter and the filter housing. This resulted in a non-displaced tuft fracture of left middle finger

Employee was removing old belt structure when left index finger was caught between the top of the new frame and an old bottom roller.

Employee is a Stone Splitter. The employee was splitting stone with a chisel and hammer when they missed the mark and hit their left pinky finger.

Employee was adjusting the drag cable on the drum when EE's finger became pinched between the wire rope and the drum. This resulted in a fracture with stitches to the left index finger.

The employee was offloading EC2 into the storage silo when a band clamp broke off, causing the hose to come loose from the connection and blow dust on the employee's face. As a result, the employee did get CKD dust in left eye.

DZ599 operator was backing up in second gear when the park break self-engaged causing the dozer to come to a complete stop resulting in the operator's experiencing whiplash to their neck. IP received no treatment and declined care. On 12/04/25, IP was using a track hoe and caused aggravation that worsened with time. Sent to RMMC for care and was prescribed medication.

Large rock flew off of table after chopped and hit arm directly.

Injured was removing Shim Pack from Ventilation Fan, the Shim Pack unexpectedly shifted striking the injured on the left wrist.

Clear Cutting, a lot of the trees has grape vines in the tops, while cutting one tree when cut the grape vines pulled the rotted top down and hit my employee in the head

Employee was using a 3/4" drive impact gun to get the bolts properly torqued. Some of them needed to have a backer wrench to keep bolt from spinning. On one of the bolts the wrench caught the nylock part when torquing the impact, and pinched right hand pinky fingertip.

EE was dragging 4" bulk hose across barge deck to tank for hook up. Upon getting close to tank, EE turned to hook up hose, striking the fill line with upper center part of forehead along hair line

I.E. stated that they had a rock slide from between the screen wire and the roof striking employee on the left side of their nose. X-ray shows a fracture and the employee received 5 stitches on their nose. Employee has a full release.

Employee was installing PTO driveline when it fell down striking the employee in EE's mouth area resulting in a chipped right front tooth.

While freeing up a brake system, piece of rust got into employees eye.

Injured was prepping to drop roller and the grinder came out of their grip from kickback when cutting.

Employee stated while running the miner, loading out cut rock, a piece of rock ricocheted back striking them on right hand. Employee was seen at Medical Center and received six sutures and a follow up with a physician for fracture to end of finger.

Employee was putting a high line hook of extra bits in the parts car at the load center. When EE let go of the hook, the end of the hook caused a laceration to EE's left index finger. Employee received sutures so close the laceration and treated and released to return to work. No time was lost.

(REPORTABLE DUE TO SUTURES) Employee was working on a 4" air line at 4-7 Fan compressor station when a 4" VIC coupling / bull hose blew off and struck EE causing a laceration to EE's left upper leg which required twelve (12) sutures.

On November 20, 2025, at about 3:00 p.m., the Maintenance Clerk was repositioning a 24x20-inch picture frame when it broke. Falling glass struck the employee's left kneecap, causing a one-inch cut. The incident was reported immediately. The employee received four stitches; no restrictions were issued.

During routine Crusher maintenance fire started in screen deck #1. Extinguishers used, not effective

Employee picked up a bucket of grease to grease the threads on the drill steel on the highwall drill when EE felt a pop in EE's lower back.

During routine crusher maintenance, a fire started in the #1 screen deck. Fire extinguishers were used but not effective. 4 people were treated for smoke inhalation.

Employee was using a hammer to smash a Burndy connector to splice a lifeline together, when they missed and struck their left index finger with the hammer. Employee was seen at the ER where x-rays revealed a fracture to the tip of the finger. Employee was given a full release with no restrictions to return their next shift.

During routine crusher maintenance fire started in screen deck #1. Fire extinguishers used and not effective.

During routine crusher maintenance, a fire started in the #1 screen deck. Fire extinguishers were used but not effective. 4 people were treated for smoke inhalation.

Employee stepped in a hole causing them to lose balance. They fell backwards and attempted to catch themselves with left arm extended. They suffered a wrist injury when contacted the ground.

Employee was cutting an all-thread bolt with a handheld grinder. The grinder kicked back and cut them on the left leg above the knee. Employee was check by a medical professional and returned back to work that same day.

Using box knife to make hole in belting. laceration to right thigh, 2 staples

Driver statement: The tarp was in a bind, driver climbed up on the front of the trailer to help work the tarp over whatever it was hung up on. Where the tarp pole connected to the motor, it broke loose, and struck my finger.

Employee was preparing a cable bolt for installation and as EE reached across EE's body to grab a pin plate, EE drug the plate across EE's right bicep causing a laceration requiring sutures. EE was treated at the ER and given a full release with no restrictions to return EE's following shift.

Employee was attempting to remove an old tooth from a 988K CAT loader. Employee struck the tooth of the 988K with a hammer causing a sliver of metal to enter the employee's leg.

Employee was attempting to remove an old tooth from a 988K CAT loader. Employee struck the tooth of the 988K with a hammer causing a sliver of metal to enter the employee's leg.

Employee stated EE had unhooked a chain from the MRS on a LoBoy. When EE attempted to step off the LoBoy, EE's foot hit the end of the ramp causing EE to twist EE's left knee. Employee had surgery on 1/21/26 and started PT on 1/22/26. No lost days.

Employee stated that EE swung the drill station in to set the inside bolt when a bolt laying in the tray became fouled and sprung up and struck EE in the chin.

employee was using pry bar and it slipped causing EE cut EE to cut EE's finger on a piece of metal

Employee was cleaning out the bottom level of the feedend and removing unused metal from feedend area. As EE was dragging the piece of metal out, EE tripped over another piece of guarding EE had previously moved into a pile to dispose of. EE fell onto a piece of angle iron on the pile and cut the back of EE's knee.

Employee was pushing a whole frame back on a car where it had almost slid off, as they were pushing the frame they felt a pop in their right Bicep causing injury. Employee has been working since date of injury up until 1/20/26 when they had surgery on right Bicep.

While EE was cleaning material off a catwalk a rock from an overhead conveyor fell and struck them in the back of the head as EE was bending over causing a laceration. The EE received staples at a local clinic to close the wound.

Cleaning up around equipment, struck overhead support causing skid loader window to break, glass into eye.

A mechanic was attempting to remove a zip tie on a plug while using a utility knife when it made contact with their left middle finger, lacerating it.

Equipment Operator using pressure washer to wash Front End Loader. Tried using pressure washer to wet a rag that was being held in their right hand while holding pressure washer wand in their left hand. Injected water into their right middle finger.

Drilling hole in rubber gasket which slipped out and struck employee's hand causing laceration on right thumb.

Crusher was running when employee walked underneath and was struck by a rock that rolled off

Employee had bolted the face up tight then backed out roughly 50', was reloading bolt supplies when a piece of material fell from in between the roof bolts. It struck the cab and broke over the side striking the employee who was on foot next to the cab/engine bay checking the water level. Employee received laceration to their head and leg which were closed at the hospital ER.

EE was fabricating frame work in the fab area. A piece of steel fell over while EE was kneeling and grinding on the frame. The piece struck EE on the back of the head between the top of the welding helmet and the strap requiring stitches due to head laceration.

Injured employee was placing expanded metal guarding on the head drive when the metal slid around and caught EE's left pinky finger against the rib.

Employee was bolting when bolt came down out of the hole and plate struck their lip. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was using water hose to clean out under crusher when there was a change in water pressure causing employee to fall forward. Employee received 5 stitches to LT eyebrow. Discharged to full duty with no restrictions and no prescriptions.

The employee was flipping track rails over to begin installation, when a finger became caught between two rails, resulting in a laceration to right middle finger.

Employee was helping unit mechanic make a car splice on shuttle car, when the utility knife slipped causing them to cut left index finger. Employee was seen by the mine nurse where they received 5 sutures and a full release. Returned to their normal job the same shift with no restrictions.

Employee was bolting in the #1 Entry when, while checking hole depth with a 6-ft., 0.804 diameter bolt, it slipped from left hand and smashed right ring finger between the bolt head and drill chuck. Employee self-transported to CAMC General Hospital, received four sutures, and returned to full duty on 11/13/2025.

While walking down an incline to clean out an obstruction in a culvert caused by beaver activity, EE took a step and felt a burning sensation in EE's left knee area. EE has worked every day since and had a procedure on 02/27/2026. EE returned to work on EE's next scheduled shift.

Employee using soft face hammer to loosen bucket tooth on loader and a shard of metal from tooth chipped off and entered mid-calf on right leg. Required removal and closure of laceration with 3 sutures.

Employee received a laceration to the head after falling.

On November 10th at about 2:30 PM one of our van shipping employees received a laceration to their left thumb/palm. The employee was attempting to open a pair of bundled shipping ratchet straps. When the employee attempted to open the packaging, the knife slipped, striking the palm area of left thumb. Resulting in a laceration.

While cutting outer jacket from heat tape cable, blade slipped from cable and knife contacted employee right upper thigh causing laceration.

Laceration to left thumb while operating a power tool

Employee was working on the Silo spout 7B, was in man lift with another employee untangling cable. Started to get cable untangled and used spud wrench to turn motor until cables untangled. When they untangled it activated the slack sensor and motor was energized and began to spin spud wrench cutting employee left arm top of wrist 3" down

Employee was going to grab something off the desk in the PM tent. Tripped and hit the corner of the desk. They informed a coworker who brought them to H.E. Shop. Employee went to the supervisors office and then to the clinic

While drilling hole for cable bolt in St Leo #3 126-128 block the steel got stuck in top, miscounted how many steels were in roof (removed 2 of 3 steels) and last steel fell out striking back of left hand causing open wound that required 11 sutures to close. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

Employee was pulling a sample from Rotary Kiln 2. The sample window would not stay up. Employee opened the access door to pull the sample. When employee closed the door, they pinched right pinky finger between the latch and coal pipe support. This resulted in an open fracture and laceration to the tip of the right pinky finger.

EE was washing out the raw mill posimetric chute with a water lance. The water hose became entangled with the door, causing the door to begin closing. The door struck the employee's right right wrist resulting in a contusion. The injury became reportable on 11/18/25 when the doctor performed professional medical treatment during a follow up visit.

Subjective c/o generalized back pain after transferring 1/2-full 5-gal buckets ~3-4' from 3'H ledge to coworker; no lifting, stooping, or twisting required. Mandatory weekend shift; EE wanted to leave early, complaint is suspect. EE refused post-incident drug screen, admitted THC/marijuana use. Terminated for cause per zero-tolerance drug/alcohol policy.

Employee was changing v-belts on hummer screen when the counterweight moved. The employee's glove was caught by the v-belt causing a finger to be pinched between the belt and the belt pulley.

While assisting a subcontractors employee experiencing a medical emergency employee felt pain in lower back. Employee tried to manage the pain by stretching and doing at home exercises. Employee requested medical treatment on 11/17/2025.

Was changing a hydraulic motor on telesmith while loosening bolts my finger got smashed while holding bottom nut removing bolts .

EE was working in the Kiln. They moved to the side and left knee buckled. this resulted in a strain/sprain type of injury.

Employee was checking a water pump and lost balance and put a hand down to catch themselves on the pump. The pump was sitting in a wire cage, and the wire cut their right pinky finger. The laceration required two stitches to close the wound.

Employee was using an angle grinder kneeling on the ground grinding a piece of steel. the grinder had guard in place and a handle. when finished they went to get up with the grinder in right hand the grinder still had some momentum and struck left hand index finger. They called the supervisor and went to urgent care and received 8 stiches. Employee was wearing C.R. gloves

IE was assisting another miner with removing the drill rig operator's platform so they could change the drill bit. The IE got a finger pinched between two pieces of chain, resulting in a laceration that required 4 stiches to close up

Employee was cutting open an old splice on the roof bolter cable. While peeling back the insulated jacket employee cut left hand with a utility knife.

Employee accessing the cab of the skid loader, miss stepped and bumped shin on the bucket.

Miner was emptying dust collector, material flushed going in both eyes under glasses. Miner sent to emergency room, both eyes flushed out, eyes drops prescribe making this a reportable injury. Miner was released to full duty on 11/7/2025 after follow up appointment.

Employee was picking up K-doors with crew to put on the hinges. A piece of metal skirting came loose from the door and slid and accidentally caused employee's thumb to get caught between two pieces of metal.

An Employee was assisting in replacing the cutter motor shield on the right side of the continuous miner when their left thumb was caught between the miner frame and the shield, causing a laceration that required four sutures.

Employee was dismounting portable metso jaw crucher ladder to go to the other ladder on the metso and tripped. The employee scraped their left forearm which required 6 stitches.

Employee was working on 154 plant weather was sunny temp was 82 degrees. the plant was clean of debris. Employee was bent over went to stand struck head on I-beam

The injured was putting the thimble on the new skip and noticed that it needed a couple more shims. While pushing the pin out, thumb entered the hole and was injured between the thimble and the draw bar.

While setting up a chain breaker to disconnect the drive chain on an Elevator, the handle of the tool detached and struck the employee in the mouth, resulting in a chipped tooth

EE was thirdman on bolter, tripped and fell, striking left elbow

Operator was running pressure washing and fitting to hose came apart and struck operator in the mouth area causing a cut to their lip area resulting in 10 stitches to the lip area.

During a section move, employee was conducting housekeeping and picking up hinge pins. When employee was on their way to place the pin on the power center, they accidentally tripped on a hinge pin and got their hands caught between the hinge pins and power center causing injury.

Employee pinched finger of left hand between frame and wrench of lathe.

Employee was installing a roof bolt when a monster mat fell on right hand, resulting in a laceration to pinky finger. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

EE had been using a pry bar on a head pully to rotate it and it slipped when they gave it a good tug.

Grinder slipped while in use, causing laceration to leg.

struck in mouth pulling on chain when chain came loose

Operator was working on drain hatch for Zn stock tank. Operator had difficulties removing bolt. They then asked for help from another operator to cut bolt. They started cutting the bolt with pliers, as the cut was being made the sawzall blade jumped and hit the operator with the pliers in the hand causing a cut requiring stitches.

Body mechanics / preexisting medical conditions

Mechanic was removing teeth off of a bucket using an 8lb sledge. There was no specific incident of injury but the mechanic explained that EE's elbow became sore, EE's grip strength became diminished on the right side, and pain worsened through the night.

The Operator was notified on 11/25/2025 that the employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Originally reported at early date, continued pain/numbness/strain. Continued to work until taken off for surgery in September 2026.

On November 24, 2025, the operator was notified by MSHA that the employee has a sufficient degree of pneumoconiosis.

The Operator was notified on 11/18/2025 that the employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

For the past few months, the employee has been having trouble with both hands going numb and loosing EE's grip on EE's tools. EE states that throughout the day EE's hands go to sleep and EE experiences pain. EE was taken off work for surgery on 3/11/2026.

For the past two months, the employee has been having problems with their hands. EE states EE's hands cramp all the time and go numb at night. EE states EE also has pain in both hands as well. Employee continued to work until EE went off for surgery on 5-6-2026.

Exposure to Coal Mine Dust

Employee experienced a presumed personal medical emergency at the start of their shift resulting in cardiac arrest. Emergency services responded, however, resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.

Coworker noticed employee appeared to be napping while on the telehandler. Coworker instructed crew member to wake them up before they got in trouble. Crew member alerted other crew members when they found employee unresponsive. The crew was able to wake =employee while crew member went to get a car. The crew loaded employee into the car and transported them to the ER.

Natural Causes possible Heart Attack to loader person

A contract truck driver was delivering Ione clay to the plant. After dumping almost all of the material from the end dump trailer. The driver climbed inside the trailer to remove some material that was stuck to the bottom of the trailer. The driver was found unconscious and unresponsive inside the trailer.

Employee suffered a personal medical event and went into cardiac arrest.

Employee accompanied another employee and a lead employee to go over some program reset training on the refinery retort. While programing the retort with the lead and other employee observing, EE paused, looked straight in the air, began whispering something, slowly stepped in circular motion and fell face forward going into a seizure.

Employee reportedly collapsed and was having trouble moving legs and arms on right side of body (symptoms associated with stroke). Transported to local ER and treated for dehydration/potassium deficiency. Employee working their first shift from days off, not considered work related and given full duty release to work. MSHA Hotline was notified just in case.

An employee experienced a sudden and severe cardiac event while at work. Coworkers immediately called for help and initiated emergency response procedures. Despite rapid assistance from onsite responders and EMS, the employee did not survive. The incident appears to have been a medical emergency unrelated to work activities.

Office cleaning contractor sat in their truck to take a break and was found approximately one hour later deceased. Originally, a report was submitted to MSHA on 11/20/2025.

After operating hours and after employees were gone for the day a plane crashed into the crushing plant. The occupants of the aircraft were pronounced dead on scene.

Approx. 10:39pm on 11/22 we were contacted by Thornton fire dept. with a request for access to recover the body of an individual who had jumped to their death from Interstate 80/94 Tri-state tollway. The body was located approx. 150' below the road surface and was not accessible from the quarry & Was NOT Part of Mine Property according to Property Maps.

On 11/14/2025 at approximately 9:24 am a person drove off the roadway into our pond. They were not an employee. No employees/owner were present when this accident occurred. It is being investigated by the Hillsdale County Sheriff Dept.

Cutter AGG driver (NOT Heidelberg employee) proceeded to the pit loading area and exited the truck to correct an issue with the gate locking system. While attempting to engage the gate latch manually, the latch moved unexpectedly, causing the gate to slam shut and crush the end of the driver's middle finger. The driver immediately left the facility to seek medical attention.

Employee fell off EE's chair hurting EE's back.

Hearing loss