All MSHA-reportable mining accidents in December 2025, sorted by severity. Fatalities appear first.
At approximately 8:03am the bracket holding the top counter weight wheel failed and a piece of the bracket fell and damaged a sensor on the bottom of the sugar run elevator causing 3 miners to become entrapped on the elevator. The miners were safely removed from the elevator at 9:33am. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.
An unplanned roof fall occurred on 12/26/25 at 11:59 am at 34 3/4 crosscut on 5 north #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.
An employee was riding the elevator down from the 10th floor and the elevator stopped at the 2nd floor. The outer door would open but the inner door would not. The elevator company was notified, and the employee was eventually able to pry the inner door open and successfully get out.
The SP Elevator was taken out of service due to a faulty limit switch. The switch was replaced, the elevator was tested, and the elevator was placed back into service. An inspection of the elevator was also performed by MSHA.
A roof fall occurred at this location on 12/18/2025. The fall location was in the 1st panel south off the 3rd main west (Unit 4), entry 9, in the intersection at survey station 42+00 (71xc). The fall measured 22ft wide by 24ft long by 6-8ft high. No one was injured and ventilation was not affected.
A splice atop a SoCal Edison pole arced and caught line insulation on fire.
At approximately 3:00pm the service cage was downed due to the brakes being applied and not releasing during a pm of the conveyance hoist. A relief valve was not releasing pressure to release the brakes.
On 12/18/2025 the vertical shaft hoist (primary escapeway) was taken out of service due to not being able to close the surface landing door. No miners were in the mine when this issue was found. It was determined a bolt on the landing door track needed replaced.
Employee was lifting a metal box with approximately 25 pounds of welding rods inside, upon lifting the box slipped and they tried to catch it. Their finger went inside the opening of the box where you take the rods out of and the metal box sliced finger open. They returned to work after receiving 9 stitches in their finger.
A roof fall occurred at this location on 12/12/2025. The fall location was in the 1st panel north off the 3rd main west (Unit 3), entry 4, in the intersection at survey station 18+00 (31xc). The fall measured 18ft wide by 20ft long by 5-7ft high. No one was injured and ventilation was not affected.
Replace Friction Drum liners on Horn Mountain Portal (9 Vent) Hoist
A non-injury roof fall was discovered on the #2 Section 1 brk inby spad no. 575. Fall measured approximately 25 feet long x 15 feet wide x 8 feet high. Fall has been timbered off and danger signs posted on all approaches. This mine is in non-producing status.
There was a roof fall in 18H 3 entry xc 5 intersection. It fell on the belt line and monorail in the entry. The fall was roughly 10' high, 30"" long, and 20' wide. No injuries, no trapped miners, and no disruption to ventilation on the longwall face.
Roof fall at 17hg return 3 entry xc 5. Roughly 10' high 20' wide and 30' long.
While a Hitachi EX 5600 hydraulic shovel was digging in a shot pattern it is suspected it contacted an undetonated booster.
A roof fall occurred at this location on 12/4/2025. The fall location was on the 2E/4N between entries 3 and 4 at the survey station 10+80. The fall measured 17ft wide by 30ft long by 3-4ft thick. No one was injured.
An unintentional roof fall occurred on the #21 cross cut entry #4 (travel way) of the 2C. The fall is approximately 30 feet in length, 27 feet wide and 10 foot high.
While performing start of shift hoist checks, the weight brake would not release once it was set.
Sections of the back between 01SB-02SB and 10EB-11EB fell past the anchorage zone at some point in time and was discovered on 12/3/25. The entire area has been bermed off since 2020 so the area is considered inactive. All entrances to the entire bench cell have been barricaded against entry at this time.
There was an unplanned roof fall at #9 1st East Main between 10+40 and 11+50 in the #4 entry.
while turning power back on during a planned outage the generator for hoist shut down causing the hoist computers to shut down. This required the hoist computers to be rebooted causing the sync switch to fault out. The hoist was down for 37 minutes.
Fire in coal mill dust collector was reported to MSHA phone hotline. No injuries.
On 12/1/2025 MSHA was notified that the vertical shaft hoist was being taken out of service due to intermittent issues. The brake alarm was resolved after adjustment per manufacturer specification. There was also a problem with a control wire, which was changed out with a spare. No miners were injured due to this incident.
The injured employee was performing maintenance on a rock crusher using a cutting torch when a fire occurred. The injured employee received burns to EE's body and which ultimately proved fatal.
The employee stepped out of manhole and onto the slope and was struck by a slope tractor traveling down the slope.
EE died after the dragline EE was operating slid into a water-filled pit.
EE died after the dragline EE was operating slid into a water-filled pit.
Employee noticed a lump above their belly button. After being seen at urgent care the employee was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia.
Employee was lifting 50-pound bucket, when they felt a pull in their abdomen. There was no pain, so employee continued working. Employee noticed a bump after they went home. Employee reported it the following morning start of shift. incident occurred at the Lone Star array site.
A maintenance crew was working on separator rotor cage. While lifting it with steel chokers, one of the steel chokers failed. Consequently, the other choker broke causing the cage to drop approximately 3 feet. As the cage fell, a maintenance repair got EE's fingers between the cage and the fan shroud where EE's hand was sitting, causing severe lacerations to 3 fingers
Employee slipped and fell on a patch of ice exiting a doorway on the silo tops near belt conveyor 12. Employee reported incident 1/5/26, sought medical 1/28/26 and was placed on restrictions on the follow up appointment on 2/3/26.
EE states that while pulling water hose to back to hose reel on water truck that the EE's foot hooked a frozen clump of material, causing a fall to the ground on EE's left side. EE was seen at urgent care and was issued restrictions due to limited mobility and pain in left shoulder and left thigh.
The employee was mounting a D11 Dozer, when EE lost EE's balance reaching for the grab rail, falling off the track to the ground.
On 12/31/2025 at approx 7:42AM the IS belt on the Powerscreen 1700X stopped. EE then approached the machine and found a rock stuck that stopped the belt. EE reached in to pull the rock loose, the belt then took off and injured EE's hand. EE failed to stop/lockout/tagout the belt.
Employee was sitting in the rear seat of the mantrip. During investigation it was determined EE re-adjusted EE's position in the seat and contacted a bolt installed in the mine roof.
During routine maintenance of the secondary slitter, the mechanic was adjusting the cutting wheels. While loosening the set screw, the employee's right hand thumb area made contact with the cutting blade, resulting in a laceration.
working on discharge line for a diesel pump and hurt lower back while trying to get ice out of the discharge line
It is believed the employee fell on clay chunks in the pit. The fall caused injuries that resulted in lost workdays. What exactly caused the fall, and the full extent of the injuries are yet to be determined.
Employee fell on ice exiting EE's car upon arriving to work
Employee was assisting installing J-screws into rib. When the bit on the drill became lodged and stuck, employee attempted to free it by pulling on the drill. Employee's hand slipped onto the bit, which spun and injured the employee's hand. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
Employee struck left hand with a hammer while performing winter plant maintenance.
Stemming for a shot, ground was frozen, shoveling was tough, hit something solid and the impact jolted right wrist - filled statement out on 1/8/26
Employee and 2 fellow workers were holding onto a winch they took off of a push pole when it slipped, they lost grip of the winch, and it came down onto their right foot.
EE was throwing a piece of metal in the bed of truck and felt a small strain by EE's groin on right side then a bump came and it is hot to touch now. EE will be out of work for 3 days.
Employee slipped and fell on the snow on the way into the scale house.
Employee was walking to the bolt machine when EE tripped over rock and loose material on the ramp area for an overcast. Employee fell on left shoulder. Employee finished EE's shift that day and continued to work. On 2/4/26 employee went for further medical evaluation and was put off work.
Plant was shutdown to address problem on #2 screen feed belt. The tail pulley was removed and loaded into the skid steer bucket to be moved out of the way. While backing and turning to the right an employee walked into a blind spot causing the skid steer bucket to make contact with EE's left knee.
Miner was stepping down a ladder and received a Jones Fracture to EE's left foot as EE transferred EE's weight.
On December 28, 2025, Miner was working on the demolition and removal of an existing dryer. Miner attempted to cut an additional rigging point while load was suspended. Miner accidentally cut the supporting rigging causing the load to shift and strike Miner in the abdomen/chest area resulting in a broken rib and internal bruising.
Operator was in the process of clearing the OLD 101 Belt under the Secondary crusher area from a product plug. As EE was walking around the area next to the Old 101 Belt EE slipped fell in Mud due to previous rain, landing wrong on EE's right ankle
Employee stepped from the engine hood cover to the cab access platform and sprained right ankle.
Operator of a haul truck fell while cleaning windows on the truck deck, striking their right wrist against the windshield. Received work restrictions on 12/29/2025.
Employee stated that they pinched a finger while changing a brake caliper. After returning to work after 3 days off, the employee reported the event to their supervisor via phone call and missed their next scheduled shift.
Getting out of the loader one foot on the ground they turned to step away their other foot caught on the step causing them to fall to the ground.
The employee stated EE went to step off a diesel motor and felt pain in EE's back. Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work.
EE reports via phone that while working to replace the dump cables on the #3 dragline, when beating them out of their sockets and missed the swing. EE reports that this missed swing caused the movement to snatch the EE left's shoulder. EE reports left shoulder pain with movement.
While exiting the read door on the engineer side of locomotive #1200 to set the hand brake the employee stumbled down the two steps to the cat walk. The employee was carrying a lunch bucket therefore had no way to catch self resulting in a broken right leg and fractured right ankle. The area was dry and had zero moisture accumulation. Area was well lit. Approximately 47F out.
Employee was at primary crusher for plant 17 checking for leaks on a skid steer when a rock came out of the crusher causing a small laceration above their left eye.
The operator was driving a surface loader and hit a bump, which jostled them. They didn't immediately feel pain and finished the shift, but at the start of shift the following day they reported soreness in their back to their supervisor. They were sent to the hospital, where the doctor wrote them out of work for two days to rest their back muscles.
While cutting steel with a torch under the primary crusher, sparks caused employee's pants to catch fire near EE's ankles. The fire watch told EE EE was starting to burn EE's pants, so EE stopped cutting and put fire out. Employee received burns on both ankles and calf area. EE will be a lost time from 12/24/25 and will be reevaluated on 1/2/26.
A compressed system was installed. While energizing with compressed air, an air leak occurred in the piping. The failure caused the piping and the receiver tank to collapse. While escaping the area, an employee was struck in the back by a manlift, causing them to fall. During the fall, they struck their head and sustained a head laceration that required stitches.
Employee was discarding sand samples into a 5 gallon bucket for disposal back into a sand pile. The employee was in the process of throwing the discarded sand back into the trash pile when they felt a pop in their leg area. Employee was sent to clinic for eval. First aid pulled muscle was diagnosed. Went back 1/14/26 for eval and has hernia.
Pulling dump truck out of tailing shed. Got out to make sure the tailgate was latched. As EE walked to the rear of the truck EE's feet slipped out from under EE on the icy surface. When EE fell EE landed on EE's left shoulder.
employee was lifting a crate into a loader bucket
Employee twisted knee while climbing stairs to the lab.
The Rock Truck bed was in raised position when emp went let the bed down it started down normal then free fell about halfway down. Emp said EE hit EE's head on the cab but was fine, EE then went to the ER and was released to go back to work 12/24/25. EE then went to PMC Primary Care on 12/29/25 where they excused EE from work until EE sees a neurologist and they release EE.
Incident occurred while installing a new pressurized air system.
Employee was helping to dig out a conveyor when they walked around the skid steer and stepped on the skid steer bucket when they slipped and fell on the bucket causing their hard hat to fall off and hitting their head on the bucket bolt. This caused a laceration on the top of their head requiring 15 staples.
EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING REGULAR TASK OF LOADING A TANKER TRAILER WITH MAGNETITE UNDER THE #4 TANK. EMPLOYEE WAS UNLATCHING THE LAST LATCH ON THE LID OF THE LOAD PORT WHEN THEY FELT SOMETHING PULL IN THEIR STOMACH,WITH A BURNING SENSATION.
Injured employee was dragging a ventilation tube to the right side of the CM for installation. As EE approached the coal pile behind the CM EE set the tube down and stepped across the pile. EE stepped on a loose piece of coal and rolled EE's left ankle. Diagnosed with a ankle sprain.
Employee twisted knee while dismounting a mobile crane. Employee was seen at an ORTHO on 01/07/2026 and was where an MRI revealed a torn ACL that will need surgery.
Employee was bolting in #2R and went to hang pink reflector on next to last row of bolts. Stepped up on the ATRS, as they were hanging the reflector, the bolting partner lowered the eye of the ATRS and pinched employees left foot resulting in a laceration to bottom of left foot.
EE reports walking to open valve to fill water tank, when right foot slipped on slippery ground causing right knee to twist while trying to maintain balance and not fall. EE describes right knee pain that prevents normal movement and prevents ability to work.
An employee was cutting a hole in a urethane cover with a blade to access the fill plug when the blade slipped and cut into their hand, causing a laceration between the thumb and index finger.
While attempting to hammer a pin back in place on the conveyor, the employee hit EE's right thumb instead of the pin with the hammer.
Employee at Mechanicsville Sand and Gravel Site sustained a left foot injury sprain/fracture. Injury happed while exiting the plant access point. Employee stepped down from the concrete step/edge on to uneven ground/material and immediately felt pain and discomfort. Employee went to the local ER, and an Xray was taken and confirmed a left foot fracture
Employee slipped on frozen ground and broke their ankle.
Injured employee was picking up a slope chain and placing it on the slope car when they felt a pain in their back. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.
Employee stated that EE was operating a 101 Komatsu truck when the truck struck a hole in the road. This caused the employees seat to bottom out, jarring EE's back. Due to medical information received on 12/31/2025, this incident is being submitted as an Occupational Illness.
Employee was removing a motor and agitator from flocculant machine, when lifting it out it started to slip forward and employee tried to catch it, upon doing so the guard caught the palm of EE's hand cutting it, requiring 5 stiches. Employee was not wearing gloves.
Employee was installing 20ft center bolts in 1M headgate section. As employee was changing out drill steels, they lost their grip on the steels in the roof, causing them to fall striking the top of their left hand. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture to the third and forth metacarpal.
EE was walking back to Shuttle Car from the Continuous Miner, in the #3 Entry on 001 MMU, when EE struck a Roof Bolt strap hanging down from previous mining. EE complained of head and neck ""jamming"" together causing pain to neck and shoulder. EE seen family physician on 12-22-25, and was placed off work until additional testing/imaging is completed.
WORKING CHAIN RACTCHET IT CAME LOOSE STRIKING THEM IN CHEST CAUSING THEM TO TWIST AND FALL ON THEIR RIGHT HIP AND LOWER BACK AREA.
Employee was operating a 992K loader while loading customer trucks when EE heard a ""pop"" in EE's right wrist while using the control handles.
Employee's finger was crushed while attempting to remove a piece of rubber from a conveyor
Technician pinched finger while handling metal object causing a fracture to the end of right index finger.
Miner stepped on snow-covered rock and tripped/fell. Landed on right side.
Employee slipped and fell due to icy accumulation at the exit door.
Employee was cleaning the tracks of the bulldozer with a shovel. EE heard a pop and experienced pain in EE's right arm. Employee continued to work unrestricted until EE went to an orthopedic specialist on 12/30/2025. EE was diagnosed with a tear of the right rotator cuff. The extent of the tear is unspecified. The employee is now on restricted duty.
IE was operating the shearer when a small rock came from the drum and hit EE's cheek before glancing into EE's eye and causing a laceration.
EE was climbing off the dozer and went to sit their cooler down on the track and slipped falling and hitting their head.
Employee was standing near the LW headgate watching a job, when a rock fell from between straps and struck the back of their ankle. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was lining and leveling the belt when a the jack kicked out and struck their left thumb, resulting in a fracture. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
While picking up a belt spreader off of a belt structure trailer, EE felt a sharp pain in EE's neck and right shoulder.
Employee reported experiencing lower back pain prior to work on 12/17/25 The employee stated the discomfort was noticed prior to the shift beginning however the cause of the injury is unknown and has not determined to be work-related at this time The employee sought medical evaluation and the matter is currently under investigation by the Company and workers compensation carrier.
EE was operating tail locomotive, flat car came off track, stopping EE's locomotive causing EE's left shoulder and head to come in contact with the locomotive controls. EE was diagnosed with mild concussion.
IE was riding on a mantrip to gather supplies for the shift when EE bumped EE's head on an I-Beam. The employee requested treatment for neck pain an hour later after reaching EE's assigned job for the shift.
Employee was attempting to remove a screen from the lower deck, when the screen became stuck. The employee chipped out some frozen material and EE attempted to remove the screen again. As the screen came loose, the employee jolted backwards and hit EE's head on a crossmember in the screen. The employee decided to seek out medical attention on 12/17/25.
Walking - stepped on a rock or piece of ice.
Employee was grabbing a propane tank and it slipped and landed on their right foot.
Employee was climbing down two steps off the ANFO rig, placed EE's left ankle on the ground (approximately 12 inches from bottom step) and it rolled when EE released the handrails on the step. Immediately reported to management and eventually found to be non-displaced fracture of the lateral Malleolus of the left fibula.
Miner was offloading screens to change and wrist popped, it was a pre-existing injury. Miner is currently seeing if the pre-existing injury will require surgery and is working full hours at this time. Only limitations are they can lift no more than 5 lbs. They changed their job duties for personal reasons not due to the injury.
Employee was unloading props from a flat car. When EE cut the band, the props fell from the car. As the employee stepped out of the way, EE tripped and was struck in the hand by a falling prop. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
EE was lifting a timber and felt a pain in EE's groin area
IE was assisting in lifting the hood on the compactor when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's back.
While service tech was performing the pre-shift maintenance the crusher. Exc opr was standing near the crusher 4-5 ft away in the area previously cleaned by the excavator, near rock pile. While EE was waiting for others to finish cleaning, A large rock slid off and struck the employee's right foot and caused two fracture and laceration.
Employee was attempting to clear a blockage in a chute with a pry bar and missed the chute striking their right ring finger on the side of the chute wall. Initially first aid only, doctor visit on 12/23 found fracture in finger on x-ray making it reportable.
The employee smashed the tip of right small finger between the outside of the boom and the inside of the valve assemble located on the operators compartment while installing chain hangers.
Employee was performing an inspection on the 90CR001 horizontal shaft impact crusher during a shift change. Upon inspection of the HSI Crusher, the employee found blow bars backed off and was in the process of torquing them when the employee fell approximately 4' onto the underlying 90CV001 belt. Employee received right ankle, shoulder and head injuries.
Employee felt pain in lower back while lifting a battery.
Employee pinched the right index finger while moving railroad ties resulting in a laceration requiring stitches.
EE on 12/16/2025 reporting back pain, due to an injury on 12/13/2025. They started changing a return roller and felt pain and reported to supervisor, but thought was going to be alright. On 12/16/2025 employee is requesting medical care and taken to local ER.
EE was exiting the truck to clean windows and mirror on R side of truck and when EE stepped on the lowest step the step gave way and the EE fell hitting back and bottom on the ground and head on the bottom front tire. EE seen at ER w/no restrictions. On 12/15/25 EE had lingering complications. On 12/17/25 diagnosed w/fracture of L shoulder, not able to RTW until reevaluation.
Employee was helping work on belt pulley when EE said EE was carrying chain fall and felt pain in EE's right chest muscle. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Mine Maintenance Employee lost balance and fell backward onto dipper floor when pry bar slipped out of leverage point, injured hip and shoulder.
IE was using a hammer to drive out a frozen pin and hit their thumb causing a fracture
Getting off the guard of the conveyor and sprained left ankle
Employee was exiting the loader, and EE's foot missed the last step on the ladder. Employee fell to mine floor, landing on EE's back. Initial medical evaluation was for a sprain/strain, but a follow up appointment on 12/16/2025 with X-rays determined EE sustained a broken rib.
Underground mechanic was traversing from the continuous miner onto a 4 foot tall step ladder. The mechanic had EE's left foot on the top step and was placing EE's right foot on the next step. When EE put EE's weight on EEs right foot, the ladder shifted and EE fell approximately four feet to the ground, landing on EEs right shoulder. This injury resulted in a fractured collar bone.
Employee was cleaning a catwalk with a crowbar, missed their spot and hit themselves in the cheek.
IP completed loading railcar & advised trackmobile operator they were ready to move car while trackmobile Operator was pressuring up air system IP decided to go back on top of the car without notifying trackmobile Op. IP was strapped into fall arrest system which caused them to be drug across the top of moving cars. IP suffered a fracture to a vertebrae and bruising to torso.
Employee had gotten quicklime in EE's pants causing a lime burn in EE's groin area.
EE was preparing to weld inside Screener 724 during light rain, with a tarp placed over the screener to keep the area dry. Before work began, a chunk of ice fell from the top of the birdhouse, slid down, and struck EE while EE was inside the screener, causing minor injuries to EE's chest wall, right upper arm and lower back.
Two ironworkers were working inside a cylindrical hopper at the rail pellet loading area. The task involved welding steel plate sections together as part of the hopper construction. A come along was being used to align steel plates. The come a long was attached to a welded lug. The lug broke and the come along struck the apprentice in the elbow fracturing their arm.
The employee was standing beside of EE's tractor (7024) when the 7041 tractor that was parked across the road from EE rolled into EE's right leg causing a laceration to EE's right leg that required sutures.
End of cable slipped out, whipped back, and hit employee in the eye while feeding it into a wedge socket.
OPERATOR WAS LOCATED NEAR EE'S MACHINE WANDERING AROUND WITH NO RECOLECTION OF EVENTS THAT TRANSPIRED. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STARTED TO ASK THE OPERATOR QUESTIONS THAT EE COULD NOT RECALL PERIODS OF TIME OR WHAT EE WAS DOING. THERE WAS A NOTICEABLE CONTUSION ON THE EMPLOYEES HEAD BUT EE COULD NOT REMEMBER HOW IT GOT THERE.
While prying a rock off the miner, the drill steel shifted up when the rock came off the miner. They let go of the steel and it came down and hit the top of their hard hat, which pushed down on their safety glasses causing a scrape on their nose and a chipped front tooth.
Employee was walking from shuttle car to help the miner move when they twisted an ankle and fell to the ground. EE was seen at the ER where x-rays were negative for a fracture but employee was taken off work due to pain preventing them from performing normal duties.
Employee was standing in front of scoop bucket dusting, as they finished and went to put the hose in scoop bucket they stepped back and had a foot under scoop bucket as it was lowered, catching their foot, causing fracture.
Employee was shoveling along side the crusher when a rock 28"" x 30"" x 4 1/2"" fell and landed on their ankle. Causing a sprain/strain to their ankle.
While attempting to climb into the cab of a 329 Cat excavator EE felt a pop in EE's left knee. EE had EE's left knee on the step and had all of EE's body weight on that knee while EE was attempting to get into the cab. Ground conditions were flat and dry. No other conditions contributed to the incident
IE was pushing a rock off of the handrail on the LW face when a rock came from the tailgate and hit the rock they were attempting to push. This caused a strain of their right shoulder.
IE was opening a toolbox when they felt a pull in their right shoulder.
Employee was working in a 5-man team to screw bowl of crusher in place. While exerting force with EE's arms EE's right shoulder was strained.
Below freezing temperatures, leading to icy areas on the slope. The employee fell, jarring their back.
Injured was hanging a run through curtain up in #2 entry of St Leo Mains 131-132 block, standing on the third rung of a 4' ladder leaning off the ladder to install a nail through the curtain when EE fell off the ladder and bruised EE's back when landing on the mine floor. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.
OPERATOR HAS A BACK ACHE FROM THE SEAT CUSHIONS BEING WORN OUT. OPERATOR CANNOT WORK BECAUSE OF THE BACKACHE. THE CUSHIONS HAVE SINCE BEEN REPLACED.
Employee was installing a door on an elevated building, they used a dead blow hammer to help knock door frame in place, when they hit the door frame the door bounced back and upon trying to catch the door they fell backwards and sprained right ankle when catching.
EE kicked frozen outrigger pad with right leg. EE initially felt no pain but 8-10 hours later, noticed some pain and swelling of the right knee. EE was accompanied by safety to an orthopedic clinic for exam the following day where they were prescribed steroids and given no lifting/pushing/pulling restrictions pending follow up.
Employee was running the miner on #6 Section in the #4 LOXC, when a rock EE loaded on the car rolled off the coal in the shuttle car and struck EE's right foot causing a fracture to the top of EE's foot.
While cleaning out dust hopper EE removed the guard and was working on unplugging the hopper when EE dropped EE's knife into the hopper. EE had thought that EE had turned off the hydraulic power and hydraulic lever on the agitator. When reaching into the hopper to get EE's knife the agitator came on and caught EE's right arm between the agitator and dust hopper.
IE was walking with the shearer. A ram jack that was chained to the shearer had its D-ring break allowing it to fall. The jack hit the employee's leg and caught it between the jack and a shield toe causing a bruise.
Employee was walking down a walkway stepped down off a step planted their foot and slipped. Causing their ankle to roll.
Injured was working with another employee to lift a 200lb roll from cart to material lift. When twisting at the waist, felt a pop in lower right back.
On 1/5/2026, management was notified of an alleged injury. The employee reported back pain as a result of operating the water truck.
The employee was working on hands and knees on and off for several hours and when they stood up they felt discomfort in right knee. Employee was working with other employees changing out plastic coated screens in a shaker deck assembly. No visible bruising, light to moderate swelling with pain realized behind the kneecap. Unable to keep full weight on right leg without discomfort.
While walking on the beltline, a rock fell from the top and struck the back of the employees neck and then landed on EE's hand.
Ee reported to company on 12/12 that on 12/7 EE was lifting and moving a spool of wire repeatedly throughout the shift. EE reports feeling pain that day and the next day. On 12/11 EE went to ER. On 12/15 EE filed a claim for workers comp for the incident, and on 12/19 it was accepted by workers' comp.
A miner was in the nest of an Alimak Raise putting together a 2"" valve for the hose reel when a rock came out of the raise, bounced into the nest striking the miner in the leg causing a laceration requiring sutures.
A loaded coal truck collided with an empty coal truck while traveling in opposite directions. The operator of loaded coal truck experienced soreness and was written off work.
A loaded coal truck collided with an empty coal truck while traveling in opposite directions. This incident resulted in a broken leg for the operator in the empty coal truck.
No unsafe conditions were present. Employee was doing basic clean up and back became painful after shoveling.
Employee was rib pinning off miner when EE pinched EE's finger between chuck and bolt wrench. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was working on locomotive when lid lock let off and pinched arm between motor and cover. PPE was not an issue, mining systems was not an issue, compliance with rules and regulations was not an issue.
Injured picked up a lump of coal off the mine floor near 150 shield (6W) to throw into pan, but EE was closer to the pan than EE thought and struck EE's hand on the edge of the pan, pinching right ring finger between pan and coal, resulting in a fracture and open wound. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.
emp was cleaning mud from dozer tracks with shovel at end of shift and struck a bolt causing jarring motion in arm/elbow
Miner was cleaning the tower using a bar and a sledgehammer. Miner hit the bar with a hammer; a piece of metal broke off and flew into the miner's eye.
Employee was riding in manbus when EE's foot caught a rock, twisting EE's left knee and ankle resulting in sprain to left knee.
Employee was climbing up on a 360 Excavator to grease it and lost EE's balance, falling backwards hitting EE's back on the boom jack of the excavator
Employee went to move welder cable in tool sled. Picked up a wad of cable as they stood to throw it out of the way had pain in lower back then in left groin.
Employee was hanging slack for bolter when EE went to walk around machine, EE twisted EE's ankle. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rule and regulations was not a factor. Body positioning was a factor.
Hogg Contractor bent over to pick up hand tools. After EE stood up, a piece of draw rock dislodged from the roof falling striking EE on EE's right foot. This resulted in a fracture to the #3 and #4 metatarsals.
Employee was carrying a jack onto the belt line when EE felt pain in EE's shoulder, PPE was not an issue, mining systems was not an issue, compliance with rules and regulations was not an issue. Employee worked 4 shifts then re-injured the shoulder (12/9) carrying belt structure and starting missing work on 12/10.
While removing access stairway from RT62, with the top of stairs attached to a boom, and the bottom welded. The employee forgot to remove the top two bolts, they went back up the stairway and when they removed the bolts, the weld at the bottom broke and the stairs shifted causing them to fall to the ground. The employee suffered a fracture on the radius of their right arm.
Employee was on a work platform prepping bags for the packer. An airline came off the packer placer arm. The employee saw the adverse condition and quickly came down the three steps from the work platform. The right gastrocnemius muscle ruptured when the employee stepped down onto the cement floor.
A miner fractured their hand when it was pinched between a drill steel and the rib/wall. This occurred when a drill steel fell into the slushing lane and got stuck between the ribs. the miner tried to pry the steel free when the steel pinched their hand against the rib.
While climbing down from a ladder, miner grabbed an unsecure handle and was thrown off balance. Miner proceeded to jump off ladder and land on their feet due to off balance. Upon impact, miner fractured their right ankle. Height was approximately 6ft-9ft.
Lifting casing to thread and felt burning sensation in groin. Diagnosed with hernia
Employee was roof bolting when partner told them they were advancing to the next row. EE acknowledged them, but as the bolter trammed forward they reached for pins placing left foot under the bolter tire. X-rays were negative for a fracture and EE was given a full release. EE was taken off work the following day as they were having pain preventing them from performing normal job.
Employee experiencing shoulder pain on 12/3/25 from a preexisting injury that occurred on 4/18/25. Employee slipped on ladder descending from 70-ton truck. Right hand slipped, quickly re-grabbed rail, felt pain in right shoulder.
EE slipped on a patch of ice falling onto EE's right hand that was holding a hammer. EE fractured the middle, ring, and pinky fingers of right hand.
During the time of the incident the temps were in the mid 20's and it had snowed earlier in the day, resulting in slippery track conditions
While guiding roof bolt sections (#6 bolter Sugar Run Rehab) together (with bolt head in chuck) the drill head rose slightly when the other drill removed up pressure causing their left ring finger to get pinched between bolt sections resulting in an open wound and fracture to distal phalange. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE
Employee tripped over loose material in a crosscut. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
Employee had cleared a jam from the cone crusher and was making sure it was going to run correctly. While observing the cone crusher a piece broke off and became lodged then ejected striking the employee in the hard hat. Employee states that they had a severe headache, legs felt weak and they were sensitive to light. Went to emergency room and was diagnosed with a concussion.
Employee was leaving a unit on EE's golf cart. As EE was preparing to turn on the road, a mantrip turned striking the front of employee's golf cart causing EE to bump EE's left knee. EE continued to work until 2/10/2026 and had surgery on 2/11/2026 on EE's left knee and was taken off work due to not being able to perform EE's normal work duties.
While walking near the mantrip station in St Leo Mains the injured felt pain in EE's right knee (did not trip/slip/misstep, no walkway obstruction). Reported injury and started missing work on 12/4/25. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.
Operator was walking on uneven ground and felt pain in their knee. After evaluation employee was placed out of work by the medical provider beginning on 12/10/2025.
Employee slipped and fell while walking around equipment during fueling. Employee's left wrist was injured breaking the fall.
12-2: Tech reported to supervisor feeling knee pop/pain while squatting to pick up a tray off the floor. 12-3: Tech had knee evaluated & diagnosed w/knee sprain-full duty. 12-10: Day before returning to rotation, follow-up for worsening pain/numbness & requested off-duty until MRI. Lost time began 12-11 pending MRI & follow-up appointments.
Employee was running the miner in the #1 entry on #4 Section when a piece of blue creek seam (rib) rolled out and struck them and knocked them to the ground causing a fractured left hip/leg initially, but after further medical observations other injuries were determined.
Employee set up a 5' step ladder to assist with hanging a bag. When they stepped up onto the first rung the left leg shifted causing them to lose balance and fall. They used their left arm to brace for the fall. Their hand struck the ground spraining their thumb. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
A passenger of a mantrip that hit the corner of a rib was dislodged from the seat and landed on the mine floor. EE was diagnosed with two stable vertebral compression fractures in the spine. Started missing work on 12/02/2025.
EE was walking to tool-house, on recently cleared snow, slipped and fell on shoulder. EE went home that night with mild discomfort. Came in the next morning wanting to get checked out.
Employee was chasing threads on an impeller when the employee's shirt sleeve was caught in the vane of the impeller. At contact employee pulled away thus dislodging impeller which caused it to hit employees left side rm and the left side of their face.
EE was cleaning a lime discharge chute. The chute went positive, and lime shot into the EE's left eye. Seen at ER, diagnosed with chemical burn to left cornea, transferred to eye specialist. Released to full duty 12/11.
I.E. stated they were removing straps from trailer and stepped on a glut causing knee to pop, employee is off waiting on MRI.
Employee was working at power center when EE stepped back and twisted EE's knee. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Miner was moving a haul truck wheel chock and felt pain in EE's left shoulder. EE missed no days of work but has now been put on restrictions from EE's Dr. that won't allow EE to perform EE's work duties and will be off work until further notice as of 1/20/2026.
Employee was walking from the shop office back to the garage. There is a small depression where the concrete slabs meet, and the employee tripped and rolled their right ankle. Employee was immediately taken to ER and will be out of work due to restrictions.
Employee bent over to pick up a cable sling for PVC pipes and felt a pop in the center of EE's lower back.
EE was taking a track pad out of equipment, and believes they injured themselves when they were knocking the pins out of the track.
Employee was lifting a desk with other employees into the back of a pick-up truck. When the employee bent down to lift and stood up, EE felt pain in EE's back and down EE's right leg.
Miner was scaling with a scaling bar and a rock fell onto the scaling bar and the weight of the rock resulted in downward momentum of the bar and the employee pinched their right hand between the scaling bar and the mine floor resulting in a fractured pinky finger and metacarpal.
EE was trying to climb into the truck and had EE's hands on the handrail. EE had to pull self up to the next step and started to feel sharp pain in EE's right hand going all the way to EE's arm. After miners latest doctor visit, Miner has been put on ""Do not Work"" status per miners Medical provider until next evaluation.
Cable tray slipped from hand and employee tried to catch it pulling on arm.
Was replacing a hydraulic hose when it slipped out of their hand and hit them on the nose.
The injured employee and another employee were attempting to clear out a plugged jaw discharge chute. While hitting the chute with a sledge hammer in order to dislodge the plug, the injured employee hit the edge of the chute, pinching a finger between the chute and the handle of the hammer, fracturing the tip of their finger.
While operating a stand-on skid steer in reverse, the employee made contact with a piece of metal causing bruising to their right thigh.
Employees right knee was caught between the bucket being raised and the bucket on the bottom of the shaft.
Smashed finger between steel frame and prybar while trying to remove built up material from a roller.
wrench slipped, left hand suffered laceration on thumb.
The injured person was in the process of removing a ventilation tubing chain from the mine roof when the accident occurred. After lowering the chain, they stepped back and twisted their right ankle.
Stepping onto boat and step gave away and fell onto left side, rib area.
Employee was splitting flagstone with a chisel and hammer the stone they were working on opened up. When employee took the chisel out of the opening of the split rock, the rock closed on their right index finger. A rupture wound from the pressure exerted on the finger and a small tip fracture was the result of the incident.
Employee was backing away from dryer crusher and their elbow got caught on the clamshell door and when it did it put their wrist in a bind around the control lever guard of the walk behind skid steer they were operating.
The employee fell while traversing an irregular surface. They put their arms out to catch themselves and sustained a closed fracture to the left radius and ulna.
Employee was retrieving tools from the RM500 milling machine and, as they were descending the ladder, their pant leg got snagged on the ladder step and EE lost EE's balance, falling approx. 5 feet to the ground. They landed on their right wrist, resulting in a wrist injury.
Bolter operator and mechanic were aligning carousel on bolter. Ee using a short scaling bar to rotate carousel for alignment. While pulling back, the bar slipped off the carousel collar, causing ee to stumble backwards and fall, hitting EE's head on bolt rack on front of bolter. Seen at ER, lac closed with staples, released with restrictions.
Mechanic sustained a hand laceration while replacing air filters on haul truck within the bay.
Employee was manually sliding a piece metal off the forks of a forklift when the metal rotated and slid off striking the employees left foot above the steel toe resulting in a hairline fracture of the metatarsal.
Employee was carrying a bucket of stone down the pit ramp and slipped and landed on their elbow, which resulted a bump on their elbow. The bucket of stone was to prevent slipping in other locations.
While walking the third floor of the secondary crusher area, the employee reported stepping on an uneven surface and subsequently experienced a sensation in the left leg.
Crane Operator was preparing the rig to be strapped to the truss. They placed a shackle on top of the metal beam to position themselves for rigging. The shackle off the beam and fell approximately four feet, striking the employee on the back of right index finger.
While descending a fixed ladder on the plant the EE reached the lower level and misplaced their right foot on the edge of the concrete causing them roll their right ankle.
The employee struck their finger on a piece of steel while shoveling.
WSP employee entered a porta-potty supplied by the Mine site that was not secured or staked. After entering the porta-potty it tipped over causing the employee to be trapped and sprain ankle.
EE was operating the roof bolter on the #3 section in the #3 entry just inby spad,3032. EE was placing EE's bolt into the drill pot. EE inadvertently bumped into the rotation lever causing ligament damage to the middle finger and ring finger resulting in sutures on both sides of the damaged fingers.
The employee's left leg slid out and the right foot stayed planted. The employee caught self, but felt a pop in their right knee and maneuvered to the ground until emergency response was called.
Operator disconnected the winch cable from the roll off dumpster. Then, the operators right foot/boot/ice cleat caught on the corner of the dumpsters frame causing them to lose their balance, tripping backwards and landing on their elbow/ shoulder straining their shoulder.
Getting off the guard of the conveyor and sprained left ankle
Electrician had the dredge control panel propped open. The prop failed causing the panel to slam down striking EE's left arm just above the wrist. Urgent Care assessed injury as a contusion with no broken bones and directed right handed duty only until follow up appointment to reassess the injury.
Employee lifting an 18' ventilation slider to line up to slide into a piece of 20' ventilation tubing, an employee in the back of the slider heard someone say push the slider and when EE did the foreman's finger was struck against the D-ring of the slider and the 20' tubing. Resulting in a fracture, and a laceration that required 2 sutures to the tip of EE's left middle finger.
EE slipped on ice, fell between two boulders, rolled over top of them, and landed on their back.
Employee was attempting to open the back door of a UTV, and the front seat passengers opened their door to assist. Employee was able to get their door open before front passenger exited the UTV and placed their hand on the door jam. During this time the front seat passenger closed their door and smashed employees' thumb in door.
Operator was stepping off of pickup truck and right food stepped in a hole and rolled right ankle, resulting in a sprain. restricted duty began on 12/11/2025
Ee was walking to clear plugged chute. EE reports rolling EE's ankle on an unseen object. EE reports hearing a loud pop in ankle. Seen at ER, xrays negative for fracture, given ace wrap and crutches, released to restrictions. Site cannot offer temporary modified duty. EE released w/restrictions, site is offering modified duty. EE has no missed time.
Employee felt soreness in left shoulder after using a 4' bar and 8 lb. sledgehammer. THIS INCIDENT BECAME A RECORDABLE ON 12/8/25 WHEN EMPLOYEE RECEIVED RESTRICTIONS.
An employee was emptying a muck bucket that was filled with water to prepare it for a man trip. During this activity, the bucket started to rotate and dump the water towards the employee. The employee stepped in to stop the rotating of the bucket with EE's right hand and caught EE's middle finger between the bail stop and bail. The employees received 5 sutures, and small fractures.
EE was on the 5th floor of the mill washing when a rock (4"" + size) came down from the 6th floor striking EE on the Left Elbow
Employee was climbing ladder out from rod mill, right knee buckled and now is swollen and painful.
EE reported a rash on legs, seen at clinic on 12/2, diagnosed with rash. On 12/23 follow-up, diagnosis changed to chemical burns, EE put on restricted duty, making this reportable. Site offering temporary modified duty.
While climbing into the D8 dozer, an employee's foot slipped. As a result, their weight shifted onto their left shoulder, causing pain.
EE was laying concrete and got it on their leg. EE was took to DR. and was treated.
The employee was exiting breakroom walking back to sweeper truck, during snowstorm slipped and fell on snow.
Employee fell while preparing to fuel a D6 dozer after a ladder/stool failed, resulting in a right ankle fracture.
Employees were changing plant screens. While carrying the screens up the stairs employee strained their back. There were 3 employees carrying the screen. One on either side and employee was supporting the middle section. The employee at the front of the screen lost grip causing the screen to slip. Employee attempted to catch the slack and tweaked lower back in the process.
Due to personal medical illness, employee fell out of pickup truck parked at electrical room in the secondary plant. They suffered a laceration to the forehead and received stitches.
Employee got a piece of debris in right eye. Employee was using an angle grinder to cut bolts from the broken elevator buckets in order to install new ones. They were wearing safety glasses. They said their eye was irritated but didn't think they needed medical attention. They reported the next morning, they wanted to go to urgent care. Urgent care physicians removed the debris.
Employee was walking while carrying a timber when EE fell. EE's left hand contacted sharp rocks on the mine floor resulting in lacerations requiring sutures. EE was given a full release to return EE's next shift with no restrictions.
A 3 inch diameter poly water pipe located in a plugged sump shifted, causing the pipe to flex while the employee was inspecting the plugged sump, this resulted in the pipe to contact the employees chin resulting in a laceration which required stitches.
While welding the employee noticed irritation to one eye and realized EE had something in EE's eye.
Operator finished the cut and was tramming to the next location when a piece of draw rock fell striking the operator on the left arm causing a laceration that required 5 sutures.
A miner was working at an electrical panel when they attempted to wipe sweat from beneath their safety glasses with their left hand. They did not realize that they were holding a small 14-gauge jumper wire, which contacted the white area of their left eye causing visible redness and slight bleeding. The miner was seen at a clinic and received prescription medication.
Employee stated they were assisting an electrician to place a rub rail back on the miner, they smashed their left index finger between the rub rail and the frame of the miner causing a laceration, needing two sutures.
EE was exiting a Broderson mobile crane and caught their foot on the bottom edge of the Broderson doorway. The EE tripped and fell approximately 18-20 inches striking their left knee on the ground. The fall caused a minor scrape to their left knee, at a follow up appointment on 1/6/2026 the diagnosis changed to a closed nondisplaced transverse fracture of left patella.
ratchet slip while tightening hand railing on haul truck. 3 stitches to left thumb.
employee went to step down off the platform to tram the bolter and misplaced EE's footing and all EE's weight went on EE's left ankle
Employee was stepping over a pipe when EE struck EE's right knee on the flange connection and cut through EE's pants, cutting EE's knee.
while moving a part in the warehouse the employee lost their grip causing the part to move suddenly pinching finger and causing a laceration that required 6 stitches.
Miners finger was caught in a belt being tested on an air compressor.
Employee was assisting with removing shuttle car tire when EE had EE's hand behind the tire, the tire shifted pinching EE's finger. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was trying to loosen a fitting on a brake accumulator. When fitting broke loose, employee's hand contacted the work bench, and the finger was lacerated by the wrench on the inside of EE's finger. Employee was wearing gloves. Laceration required 3 stitches.
An employee was standing at the muster point, preparing to leave for the day. A wind gust blew debris into EE's right eye. Employee said safety glasses were worn. Employee attempted to wash out debris. EE still felt grit in the eye & went to Monahans ER. EEs eye was flushed & EE was released with no injury to the eye, a full work release with no restrictions, & an eye prescription.
Employee was cleaning dirt, oil, and grease from a retainer cap. After removing all the debris, they ran their hand over the cap's surface. As the employee placed their hand on the cap, a small metal burr protruded from a bolt hole. The bur poked the employee in the hand, and they jerked it back, causing a laceration to their palm requiring three sutures to close the wound.
EE slipped down an icy stair way and landed on their arm, resulting in a dislocated shoulder.
Two employees were working together to clean up some using a forklift to maneuver drill steels. The employee on the ground had their hand on top of a drill steel when another shifted and moved towards the other steel catching their finger between the two drill steels and crushing it.
Employee tripped over some car cable at the section substation. This resulted in a fall and the employee hitting their nose on the corner of the sub station. They received a broken nose from this.
Injured MTM was installing a drive sheave on a pump with a partner. The MTM's partner was installing the sheave while the injured MTM was pushing on the guard. The injured MTM's right pointer finger was in the pinch point of the guard hinge. When the injured MTM felt the pain from the guard pinching their finger, they pulled it out while it was still pinched.
I.E. stated EE was cutting a pump hose when EE's knife slipped cutting the top of EE's left hand. I.E. received 6 stitches with a full work release.
Using a wrench to loosen bolts on a waterline. Wrench slipped off bolt pinching their left ring finger between the wrench and pipe flange. Resulting in a fracture of their finger.
On12-18-2025 EE was traveling on 302-rubber tire ride on 10 belt, ran off the rail jarring left wrist. a lunate dislocation, an avulsion fracture of triquetral bone. on 01-15-2026 inserting Kirschner wires, 3 sutures, valor resting splint. prescribed pain meds accident has been under investigation. on 1-27-2026 medical information was obtained confirming a reportable injury.
Employee was uncoupling line inside storage room and a piece of metal on the pipe clamp cut their pinky finger while they were lifting the line. Employee was taken to the emergency room and given five(5) stitches.
Employee was trimming a piece of plastic when knife slipped resulting in a laceration to left index finger requiring five stitches.
EE was attempting to cut a clip out of a jumper to gain better access to pull the splice pin, the knife slipped out of the belt, puncturing the EE on the right leg approximately 4"" above the knee, resulting in one suture to close the puncture wound.
The employee was assisting in loading an X-ray machine into the back seat of a pickup truck. The weight of the machine shifted in EE's hands unexpectedly, resulting in EE's hand being pinched between the corner of the machine and the center B pillar/door jam of the vehicle, resulting in a laceration to the right ring finger.
12/16/25 EE cut L. index finger when they were rolling O2 tank off of cage and hit it on metal. No medical services were requested. 12/23/25 EE notified safety about cutting their finger on 12/16/25. It was swelling, tender and hard to move. EE had been using antibiotic ointment on the cut. EE seen company doctor and was issued a prescription on 12/23/25. EE is still full duty.
Employee was removing old hog panel from the mine roof (M8 crosscut #66-#67 entry #2) when debris got into the employees left eye. Employee was seen by Dr. on 12/18/2025 and given a prescription for eye drops for irritation.
Employee was walking along the combing on a barge that was brought in and rolled EE's ankle. At the time there was just some swelling and no further treatment. Employee stated in March EE was still feeling pain periodically. An MRI was ordered and referral to an Orthopedic. The Orthopedic surgeon provided a prescription for Physical Therapy on 4/6/2026 to strengthen ankle.
While grinding the employee felt a foreign object enter their right eye. A small metal fragment was removed on-site, and the eye was flushed. The employee was transported to the local occupational clinic, where no remaining foreign body was found, but an injury to the cornea consistent with the flushed object was observed.
While unbolting a ram cylinder, the wrench EE was using to hold the nut pinched EE's right pinky finger causing a laceration resulting in stitches.
An employee was in the process of re-inserting HQ split tube into a core tube. During the task, the split encountered ice inside of the tube and the employees hand slipped while applying pressure to the split tube. the sharp edge of the frozen split tube sliced through the employee's glove, resulting in a laceration to the employees left thumb.
An employee was hooking up a drum basket to a forklift, EE bent down to lift and slide the right-side fork to align with the basket, when EE lifted the fork, EE felt like an impact to EE's lower back. EE was taken to the Tooele Utah hospital where EE was diagnosed with lower back muscle sprain. EE received 2 injections for pain and inflammation.
A contract employee was cutting a piece of mine belt with a utility knife and the knife slipped, resulting in a small laceration just above the right knee.
While cutting and welding on a manlift, an employee developed lower back pain. After notifying their foreman and resting, they sought medical attention. A safety representative escorted them to a clinic, where a physician diagnosed a lower back sprain. Employee was prescribed medication and stretching exercises
Employee was welding new bars to rebuilt grizzly bars when clamp slipped off piece to weld to bars and fell on finger resulting in stitches to left index finger. Welding gloves were worn at the time.
Employee was welding wear iron on an excavator bucket when a wind shift reduced ventilation, leading to fume inhalation. The employee reported shortness of breath and chest pressure and received first aid on site before being transported to the ER. The employee was released the same day, cleared to return to work the next day, and diagnosed with airway irritation.
At the end of the employees shift, EE was exiting the skip and debris blew into the employee's eye from under EE's prescription safety glasses. EE was seen by a eye specialist who removed a rust particle. EE was released with no restrictions.
Two workers were attempting to get a coupler off a plastic pipe. One worker's hands slipped as they tried to turn the coupler and their left ring finger hit a pipeline component or the pipe wrench causing two cuts to this finger. Sutures were applied.
Employee was cleaning a chute and their hand was jammed into the side of the chute opening, causing a cut on their right index finger. The employee received 4 stitches at the ER. No restrictions were issued and returned to work full duty.
Employee installed inside roof bolt with 54""x12"" strap and swung out to drill outside hole. While lining strap hole with drill steel they stepped on loose rock, slipped and struck right wrist on strap edge between glove cuff and Kevlar sleeve, causing laceration. Treated with 7 sutures. Full release, no restrictions; returned 12/12/2025 to normal duties. Medical Treatment Only.
Ee loading a 16' bolt into resin head and centralizer. Coworker pressed button, closing centralizer on ee's hand. Ee seen at clinic, laceration to pinky. Pinky buddy taped and laceration closed with steristrips. On follow-up, antibiotics given for infection, finger redressed and buddy taped. Ee working full duty.
This injury was not identified as as a recordable until 01/09/26. The EE reported a back strain while lifting and moving a vulcanizing press from a belt line UG to a track on a flat car on a mine site. At a later time the EE received treatment at a medical facility and an over counter prescription resulting in a recordable incident due to the original injury.
Employee was using an utility knife to cut a hose off the radiator of a portable water pump. EE was cutting with right hand, they allowed their left hand to get in the way. The blade passed through the hose and made contact with left thumb. Employee was taken to clinic where they received 5 stitches. They returned to work after leaving the clinic. No restrictions, no lost time.
EE was changing out water pump when water from the pump splashed them in the face. They continued to work, finishing out the shift. The following day, they went to the clinic, was diagnosed with bilateral conjunctivitis. Released to return to work full duty.
Employee allegedly struck in head by chain causing cut on forehead.
Employee's right pinky finger was crushed between a 3"" pipe and receiver hitch on a pickup resulting in a fracture of said pinky finger.
Employee was loading plates on the bolter. They turned around and their elbow came in contact with a bundle of plates. This resulted in a laceration that required 8 stitches.
Employee was cutting drip, when EE placed the cutters in EE's pants pocket without engaging the safety latch. Open cutters caused a laceration on EE's left thigh. The employee also was given sheath for cutters and was not using it at the time.
While shimming the jaw, EE reached up to grab the hoist, and some loose fine material fell and got behind EE's glasses and got in EE's eye.
While walking to the HT629 at Shannon Q-Point, the dayshift operator tripped on a rock and fell forward. At the time of incident, the operator was wearing their backpack, carrying a water bottle and an additional bag full of cleaning supplies. The operator stated they normally use a flashlight while walking but were not at the time of this incident
Employee was tightening lug nuts on EE's permissible 4 wheeler when the lug broke and caused EE to stumble and roll EE's ankle and jolted EE's right leg. EE hairline fractured EE's right fibula and was seen at hospital and was instructed to heal normal and is allowed weight bearing on that leg.
EE slipped and fell on EE's right hip
Had gone to get a tool, walking across the concrete pad between the crush and feeder, fell off the concrete slab. When EE fell EE scaped right knee, ripped my pants and scaped my knee.
While the IP was loading snow covered drill steel onto their Light Vehicle, the steel slipped from their right hand, forcing the left hand into a plastic bucket, injuring their middle finger. (Fracture of the bone under the fingernail)
Employees right-hand middle finger pinched between the drill pipe & lifting strap. Xray was negative for fracture/dislocation with minor bruising to finger. Medical provided performed fingernail trepanation & issued oral oxycodone & Ibuprofen. Second opinion requested -Stated that with conservative care such as O/C ibuprofen /ice packs would achieve the same desired outcome as FAI.
Employee was cutting metal on the metal rack, after the metal was cut through the cut end came up and contacted the employee's lower lip. The lower lip was bruised, and two lower front teeth were chipped.
Employee was removing roof bolts from pushed up scaling pile, after EE placed a bolt into the bucket of the loader EE was operating, employee tripped or lost EE's balance and fell to the ground at the base of the pile striking EE's head on a rock, employee suffered laceration to eyebrow and a broken nose.
EE was cutting skirt rubber with a utility knife and slipped cutting EE's right thigh.
EE was installing air header onto existing HDPE pipe valve. EE tightened the vic between the valve and header. EE realized the header needed to be rotated so EE used the impact and started to loosen the bolt. EE inadvertently loosened the bolt on the charged side of the valve causing the header to break free from the vic.
IE was cutting a piece of wood with EE's knife when the blade slipped and cut self. IE received 6 sutures.
A mechanic was cleaning dirt from an oil drain plug using a screwdriver when a piece of debris dropped into their eye, resulting in material becoming embedded. The employee was immediately taken for medical evaluation. The metal fragment was removed, and antibiotics eye drops were administered and prescribed.
EE was pushing a sheet of stainless into position to be welded, as they were pushing the sheet they felt a sharp pain in left shoulder. This resulted in a strain/sprain type of injury.
Injured employee was holding a truck part while another employee used Sawzall to cut the mounting bolts. The sawblade slipped and cut employee across back of Left hand, through gloves. The employee was seen by on-site medic and referred to further care. EE received suture to close the laceration.
Removed a tee on a 2"" aqua line. Line sprung back at the injured breaking / chipping a front tooth.
Loosening a bolt with with an impact wrench and socket wrench. Hand slipped off wrench and was struck in face.
Employee stated EE was tightening a bolt on a belt clamp with channel locks, the bolt broke as EE was pulling it towards EE causing EE to hit EE's mouth losing EE's tooth. Employee had a root canal on EE's tooth on 03/16/2026
On January 29th, 2026, Mine management personnel received info about an injury that happened on December 3rd, 2025. Employee received a laceration behind EE's right ear from a roof bolt that required 3 stitches. The employee did not notify mine management of the incident, went home and went to the clinic on EE's own without notifying mine management of the injury.
Employee was cutting a plank for blocking rail when the bucksaw became stuck in a knot. Employee cut their hand after pulling the saw loose. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
The employee was climbing down off of a railcar and made it to the ground and slipped. They cut left leg on an unknown object. They reported to their supervisor and was taken to local emergency where they received stitches.
Mechanic was moving a loader cutting edge from a pallet onto the forks of a forklift and when dropping it onto the fork EE's finger was caught smashing EE's right index finger and causing a laceration which required sutures.
Mechanic was working on driving the pin out of the bucket while operator operated the excavator. Operator got out of cab and walked to the other side of the bucket. As mechanic hit the pin, it came out of the bucket deflected off bucket and landed on operator's foot.
A Mobile Maintenance Mechanic was removing cutting edges off of a forklift, as they set it down to flip it over their finger got caught between the cutting edge and corner of forklift smashing their finger, employee received sutures to close wound.
The incident occurred on 12/1 but employee didn't report it until close of shift on 12/2. Employee was clearing a head pulley when they pulled a rock out another fell smashing their left pinky causing a fracture. Our employee was wearing gloves.
The operator dozed off while driving a mantrip, causing the trip to hit the rib. The operator hit EE's left knee on the dash of the ride resulting in sutures to close a cut. No work was missed.
On 12/1/2025, (reported 12/3/2025) Miner was removing belt clips over K1stone tunnel belt with a grinder. Small piece of debris went under eye protection hitting EE's right eye. Attempts to flush eye were unsuccessful, employee received additional treatment at local eye doctor.
While working as a miner operator, employee reports numbness in both right and left hands up to elbows and, at times, in fingertips. Employee continued to work until January 28th.
The Operator was notified on 12/28/2025 that the employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
Employee was exposed to blasting emissions from a neighboring mine. They sought medical evaluation at the hospital, was released with no restrictions but missed their next scheduled shift.
During a bi-yearly chest x-ray a miner was thought to have a spot on EE's lungs that is consistent with ""Chronic Silicosis""
EE was evaluated for Pneumoconiosis. They were diagnosed with a 10% pulmonary function impairment on 12/19/2025.
While working as a ram car driver employee experiences that wrists and elbows hurt/have numbness. They continued to work until 1/30/2026.
Employee was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Safety was notified on 12/19/2025.
Employee experiencing pain and loss of strength in both hands. After initial review by Occ Med department at local hospital, employee was referred to Orthopedic Surgeon for review of symptoms. Surgeon found that employee had carpal tunnel in both wrists recommended surgery. Surgery was performed on the right hand on 3/20/26 with surgery to follow on the left hand on 4/3/26.
EE has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis
Third party Audiologists confirmed a reportable hearing shift of the right ear on 12/16/2025. This is a MSHA reportable STS shift if 25 dBA or more.
Employee diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis with a 10% pulmonary function impairment after evaluation.
Employee diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis with a 20% pulmonary function impairment after evaluation.
Individual was experiencing pain in EE's right shoulder from repetitive use which resulted in surgery on 01/30/2026, making this a lost time accident.
EE was found to have 10% pulmonary function impairment.
Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
EMPLOYEE FELT SICK AT THE END OF EE'S SHIFT. EE WENT TO THE ER AND FOUND OUT EE HAD BRONCHITIS. EE RECEIVED MEDICATION.
EW was operating 336F#1 CAT excavator with rock breaker. EE was found unconscious by co-worker #1 at approx. 2:00PM. They called coworker #2 for assistance coworker #2 arrived at approx. 2:06PM and they got EE out of excavator. Coworkers began CPR. An ambulance was called at 2:11PM and arrived at approx 2:30PM and crew took over. Ambulance left the site with EE at approx. 3:00 PM.
Employee experienced a diabetic emergency after being found to on the ground, unconscious and unresponsive. Employee has a known history of Type-1 diabetes. Local mine EMS was notified and employee was prepped for transport to a local hospital where employee was evaluated, treated, and released without restriction.
Employee had MSHA STANDARD THRESHOLD SHIFTS (STS) during hearing test.