Mining Incidents in February 2026

At approximately 3:00 a fire was reported off mine property, early morning on the 2/27/2026 the fire was on a remote section of the mine property, there was no lost of production, no damage to any buildings, no injury's. The fire was out on 3/1/2026.

A non-injury roof fall was discovered in the scoop roadway 2 breaks inby punch out. Spad #382 across from fall in the belt entry. Fall measured approximately 25 feet long x 16 feet wide x 5 feet high. Fall has been timbered off and danger signs posted on all approaches. This mine is in non-producing status.

During a winter storm, a tree fell onto the power lines coming into the mine. This caused a power outage which made the hoist inoperable.

Hoist dynamic brakes faulted causing the production hoist to be unavailable. Cancelled before evacuation was completed. Also, cancelled before the phone call to report ended.

Lug to electrical contactor failed causing the production hoist to be unavailable.

Air switch failure for concrete plant that has property on ours which was on a pole that was on mine property. Power was turned off to the plant and the fire department put the fire out. NO team members were near the pole when it caught on fire.

The SP Material Hoist was taken out of service after finding broken strands in the rope. The rope was replaced, the hoist tested, and placed back into service.

Had a highwall failure on the surface area, between #3 & #4 drift mouth entries. The incident occurred from repeated freezing/thawing of the high wall. The rock measured approx. 30' tall X approx. 2' to 20' wide at its widest point X inches to 8' thick at its deepest point. All employees were withdrawn safely. The incident was reported to the 24 Hr. Reporting Hotline.

The SP Elevator was taken out of service due to the elevator ropes crossing after they were shortened and lost the "rope memory". The elevator was ran to get a memory back in the rope, the elevator was tested, and placed back into service.

At 7:05am it was discovered that the wildfire originating off-property had spread onto the west and north boundary lines of the property. The fire did not result in any property damage or injuries to employees. Facility was able to reopen the following day.

Utility power outage caused the production hoist to be unavailable.

An empty trailer was loaded on the 630 hoist and during it's travel to the surface came in contact with the shaft wall causing damage to the metal skirting.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on 2/16/26 at 8:10 pm. The fall measured 16'wide, 60' long and 4' high. The fall happened on the belt line at 3-36 xc and was dangered off and will be cleaned up.

On 02/15/2026 an unintentional roof fall occurred On the P3-1 (Unit #3) at crosscut #18, entry #3 in the last open crosscut. The fall is approximately 20 foot in length, 30 foot wide and 8 foot thick. It seemed the water bearing sandstone interval came down to approximately 8 foot, causing the immediate roof to fail.

The angle iron for the stop switch broke off and got fouled between the elevator and the beam causing damage to control leads. The control leads were replaced and PLC's had to be reprogrammed.

The blast for the 445-3260 stope occurred at the end of day shift on 2/13 at 515pm. On the top cut of the stope on the 420 level, the back broke 10 ft above the 20 ft cables that were installed in the heading. The ground fell into the open stope. The fall was discovered on 2/14 at 12:45AM.

The mine experienced a roof fall in the intersection of 40 crosscut on 1TG in the #2 entry. The dimensions were 19' x 20' x 14' (approximate). No injuries occurred from this incident.

PHoist did not pass pinion brake checks. A mechanic was called to adjust, and upon inspection, it was found that an electrical contact in the pinion brake caliper had corroded and was broken. An evac was called while repairs were being made.

An employee was operating a CAT 982M loader to clean out scaling material from a heading underground. On the last load out the bucket made contact with a blasting cap that had not detonated when the heading was shot. There was no damage to the loader and no injury.

EE found that the doors for the clinker elevator would not open at top landing. EE used the descending device on the elevator to bring themselves down to ground level.

Employees onsite smelled smoke at the beginning of the shift. Production supervisor went to see where smoke was coming from and observed a fire adjacent to mine property. At the end of the shift around 6:00 pm the fire had spread to mine property, so production supervisor call the fire department. No employee injuries and no mine asset damage.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 9HG LW section that measured 45'Lx10'Hx18'W located in the #3 entry between 13 -14 block. There were no injuries and the escape way was rerouted to the LW tail. A meeting was held with all miners as to be advised of the new escape way. Reference # 04950714

at 1350hrs an air blast occurred in the 46-146 old workings with the blast of the 46-136 heading. The air blast resulted in a ground fall beyond the anchorage points of the bolts. The ground fall occurred in an old working that was barricaded at the time of the event. No miners were in the area at the time.

The SP Material Hoist was taken out of service after finding broken strands in the rope. The broke strands were removed from the rope. The rope was shortened, the hoist tested, and placed back into service.

Electrical contactor failed causing the production hoist to be unavailable for operation.

during the 90 day hoist check ice was observed on the shaft wall. the mine was evacuated until the ice was removed. the hoist was deemed operation on 02-01-2026 at 11:45 AM.

Employee was loading ball mill rubber lifter bars onto the roll conveyor by sliding them from a pallet on a forklift lifted to the same level, when the employee felt a tear in their abdomen/groin area. The lifter bar weight is 94 pounds. 120-10-1 Ball mill discharge end.

Employee is currently in the ICU unit. Crew was installing cross beams and noticed beams were to close together. Foreman went back to scaffolding and tied off to back rail, tried to pin and move beam over when structure clip slipped off of chime and employee fell with the beam. Employee was tied off to the structure.

Employee assisted with removal of an Un-Coaler motor under Silo #2 while laying across the shaker frame. After the motor was moved to the shop, EE removed parts and helped assemble the replacement motor. While removing weights, EE felt stomach pain. Later, EE noticed a soft spot near EE's belly button, scheduled a doctor's appointment, and reported the incident on 2/25/26.

Employee stated they were in the process of building a crib, when they felt pain in their back. Employee sought medical attention on 3/1/2028 and was taken off work.

IE was stepping over belt structure and when employee went to step over structure lost footing and felt a pop in right ankle. IE was treated conservatively and didn't miss any scheduled shift until 03/31/2026 when it became an LTI.

IE was walking a belt when they slipped and fell. When they fell, they landed on their arm and bruised their ribs.

IP woke up, stepping out of bed experienced pain in right leg, mainly on right knee and foot.

On 2/27/26, an employee performing a routine inspection of Rotex Screens felt a strain in EE's left shoulder while reaching overhead to close a top door latch. Employee sought additional treatment on 03/26/26 and was placed on restricted duty.

EE said the scraper seat was loose all day and jostled EE as EE drove it during EE's entire shift. EE complained of lower back pain.

Employee stated that while attempting to drain oil out of the 34103-rock truck, EE stepped into deep mud and fouled EE's foot. When EE attempted to pull free from the mud, EE heard EE's knee pop. Employee was treated by an orthopedic surgeon and taken off work pending surgery. Medical data was made available to the company on 3/31/26 that Part 50 requires to report.

Employee was loading a rock into the jaw crusher, when a rock was launched out of the bucket and struck them through the windshield of the excavator they were operating.

February 27, 2026, an employee and a coworker were cleaning tracks on excavator. While holding the hose of a sprayer as the coworker operated the sprayer, the employee slipped from the track surface and fell from the equipment. During the fall, the employee's right leg became caught between the excavator tracks, and the employee fell to the ground.

operator doing pre-op not in accordance with standardized walkaround sequence for a CAT 745 Rock Truck causing the operator to fall from the truck platform causing lower back/buttocks injury placing the operator off work on modified duty

Employee was bending a roof bolt when the bolted shifted causing the employee to twist their back resulting in lower back and leg pain. Employee is being treated for sciatica.

Employee was switching seats to go back to the feeder, twisted right knee and said they heard a loud popping sound.

Employee was operating the shuttle car and was switching seats to go back to the feeder when the employee twisted right knee and said that they heard a loud popping sound

Operator was running an open cab stand on skid steer and was not paying attention to surroundings and hit their hard hat on a guard of a conveyor. The operator went to the emergency room and was cleared by doctor to return on 3/2/26 missing one day of work.

While mounting drill, employee alleges they lost footing, slipping but catching themselves and felt pain in their back.

While performing mechanical maintenance inside of a controlled environment garage, the employee used a sledgehammer to dislodge a brace when the sledgehammer broke the weld the iron angel spun and struck the base of the employees right thumb.

The employee was walking down the stairs at 1st bank silos when EE slipped on a piece of clinker causing EE to land EE's right foot awkwardly on the next step. On 03/05/2026 EE was issued light duty restrictions.

It was raining, ground wet, employee was walking into mud room at sand plant when they slipped in mud and polymer causing them to fall. States they have back and knee pain.

While manually handling a wear plate during maintenance activities, coworker experienced pain in the left groin area. EE reported the incident and was evaluated by a medical provider. Medical evaluation indicated a possible hernia and follow-up with a specialist was scheduled.

EE was stepping off the Haul Truck ladder onto uneven ground, when EE felt and heard a loud pop, and states EE felt instant pain.

In surge tunnel adjusting and replacing chains that help regulated the flow of stone from the surge pile above.

A Bailey Prep Plant grader operator was exiting the grader when the wind blew the door open and struck the employee. They fell onto the blade of the grader and hit their tailbone. They felt pain in the tailbone area. They finished their shift with the crew.

Mechanic was adjusting a wiper blade when their shirt or tool caught on conveyor belt pulling their arm into head pulley causing a dislocated elbow and fracture on ulna and missing finger nail.

While using a cutting wheel to remove a brace from a metal chute, the brace broke free and fell towards EE inadvertently causing EE to contact EE's right leg with the cutting wheel resulting in a laceration. (8) sutures were required to close the wound and EE was placed off work due to EE's restrictions.

On 2/24/26 the employee stepped out of EE's personal vehicle at starting time and slipped on some ice resulting in a slip/trip incident injuring EE's right shoulder. Employee continued to work until EE was taken out of work by a physician on 8/28/26.

Miner was walking from SS to SCD, slipped and fell striking EE's head on the ground. The miner didn't lose consciousness and EE got up and went to SCD where EE reported the fall. Miner initially refused medical treatment then decided to go to the ER for evaluation. Physician removed miner from duty for 1 shift as part of a mild concussion treatment.

A haul truck operator was pulling away after being loaded when an excavator bucket contacted the truck tailgate. The excavator operator believed the truck bed might roll over and attempted to stop it with the bucket. The contact jolted the truck operator in the seat, causing lower back pain. The operator was transported to a clinic and diagnosed with a lower back strain.

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN A STAIRS NOT FACING THE STAIRS AND WITHOUT THREE POINTS OF CONTACT WHEN EE LOST EE'S FOOTING AND SLID DOWN THE LAST THREE STEPS LANDING AWKWARDLY ON EE'S RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING A FRACTURE TO EE'S TIBIA ABOVE THE ANKLE.

Drilling with a jack leg drill. EE removed drill pressure and the drill dropped but the drill steel stuck in the roof. EE grabbing the top of the drill to keep it from falling when the drill steel fell from the hole, striking EE's finger. EE was taken to the ER and diagnosed to have sustained a laceration and fracture to the right index finger. It required stitches and a splint.

Employee slipped and suffered soft tissue injury to shoulder, neck, back area. Muscle strain, pinched nerve

EE was removing scrap metal from a muddy area when EE felt a pain in EE's back. EE visited the hospital on 2-24-26 and received a full release. EE worked until 2-26-26 when EE followed up with a PCP and was given another full release. EE went back to PCP on 3-5-26 when EE was taken out of full-duty work

Employee jumped to push a tarp, fell on left side, reporting soreness. They worked their normal schedule without complaint. After 143 days they reported they had not healed, hoping it would resolve on its own. Seeking care 7/17/26, scheduled for surgery 8/11/26. Worked regular shifts until surgery, then was LTI for 33 days and YTD RWAC for 7 days, continuing into Nov. 26'.

Employee was backing the bolter out of the #7 entry when the cable came off the side and ran under the cab. Employee reached from the deck behind the bolter to adjust the cable while backing up and contacted a de-energized car with the back of the bolter catching their left arm causing a laceration/ avulsion that was surgical repaired.

Employee made a splice on the 4th North belt. While hammering nails into the belt splice, the employee started to feel a burning sensation in right hand in the lower palm and wrist area. Employee worked the entire time after the accident until 07/24/2026 when they were taken off work for surgery.

After shift ended, employee left the main building to the parking lot where there is one set of stairs before reaching the lower level. It had snowed about 6"-8" the evening of their shift. Employee slipped on the second to last stair landing on their back. On their way home employee felt a sharp strong pain in their mid-back when moving.

Rocks fell off a highwall striking rock truck. The employee suffered a contusion on their left upper thigh. Received medical reports to make the determination on 3/2/2026.

Employee was checking fluid level in D8R bulldozer. They started to dismount the dozer and fell approximately 3 feet from the blade arm. Thought to have broken knee or below knee.

On February 20, 2026, at approximate 7:30 am our miner suffered a fall due to not wearing fall protection injuring an ankle, ribs, back and head,

Contractor operating a telehandler near the dry plant load-out struck a contract employee in the lower back with the forks.

A 600 psi air hose on the drill ruptured causing the window to shatter. The operator suffered a laceration on the top of their head requiring 3 staples to close.

On 02/20/2026 the injured employee was descending down the steps of a Komatsu 475 Wheeled Loader when they slipped and fell injuring their right knee. On 03/25/2026 MRI results revealed they had ruptured their right patellar tendon and was placed on work restrictions.

Using air lance to unchoke material in air slide. Large amount of material plumbed out and got into Right eye. Employee was wearing approved safety glasses.

EE fell 10ft 10in while leaning out a 11-1/2 in opening between a screen and adjacent handrail trying to look at the screen springs.

Slip and fall on ice.

Employee was taking out belt structure. They pulled on a piece of structure that was laying between the top and bottom belt and felt pain in their back (strain).

Employee went into con x 2 to get a box of belt splices. After picking up the box, they turned around to exit the con x and felt pain in left knee. Employee went for medical treatment.

Employee was operating a loader when they alleged they hit a pothole that jarred their back.

Employee was helping with a repair of a broken gearbox. A sledgehammer was brought up to strike the gearbox to facilitate its removal. During this process the hammer head stuck a cap extension on the gearbox. A piece of metal was ejected and struck the employee in the mouth cutting their upper lip and breaking/chipping 2 of their front teeth.

While employee was cleaning up debris in a 90 degree pipe. A rock dislodged and stuck employee on right hand.

Employee claimed that EE hurt EE's shoulder while digging in the muck pile with the pit loader.

EE went to get out of the service truck to put fuel in, stepped on a rock, and rolled ankle.

Had some water from melting snow that had leaked on this inside and employee had slipped.

Employee was moving a shuttle car cable to the rib and as they threw it they felt a pain in right elbow. Employee was seen the following day by a physician and was taken off work as they were unable to perform their normal duties.

Injured was carrying tools past 2 parked mantrips in 8W belt spur. While walking between mantrips EE stepped on an uneven surface causing EE to fall. Injured started missing work on 2-18-26. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

Employee was installing a roof bolt with a board and as they pushed it to the roof, the tip of right middle finger was caught between the board and the roof. They had surgery to repair the finger and was taken off work due to restrictions preventing them from performing their normal duties.

Injured employee was walking and tripped on a crib block causing EE to stumble and roll EE's right ankle. Has been diagnosed with a torn ligament. No rules or regulations were violated and employee has training and experience.

A contracted carrier loaded with cement was traveling on the plant road. The driver was speeding and ran off the road causing the truck and trailer to tip onto its side. The driver sustained a laceration to the head and was transported to a local hospital where stitches were required and a cracked vertebrae was discovered. Driver was also not wearing a seatbelt.

Employee was standing on side of center bolter waiting to bolt when a piece of slate fell and struck their neck and part of their leg. PPE was not factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee assisted with loading roll of belt on scoop when roll of belt shifted and came back injuring 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 changing rollers during outage when they took roller out of frame, the roller dropped and struck their hand. Palm of hand was between roller and frame. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee suffered seizure causing EE to fall from standing to the ground. Fracture to the skull was sustained in the fall.

Employee was cutting green hose with utility knife when it slipped and cut finger. Mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, PPE was a factor.

Two miners were moving a portable crusher with a remote control. The track on the crusher contacted a rock, ejecting it and forcefully hitting two miners. The miners were taken to the hospital to have the rocks removed.

Employee got EE's foot caught and twisted EE's knee while repairing a sump jack on a Continuous Miner. EE did not feel immediate pain but began to experience pain when EE exited EE's mantrip at the end of EE's shift. EE worked all shifts until being taken off and scheduled for surgery to repair a torn meniscus on 5/5/2026

Employee was walking and stepped in hole and twisted ankle. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

The individual was smashing ice in the travelway with an ax, when they felt a strain. Later individual was diagnosed with a hernia and went off work on 4-15-26.

Employees were working on replacing a bearing on the shaker. As they were removing the counterweight with a chain hoist, the bearing slipped off and smashed their right pinky finger.

Employee was welding when a piece of slag got into their eye causing irritation.

Injured was walking away after throwing switch at Sugar Run slope back switch when EE slipped on the rail, falling onto the point rail. Injured started missing work on 2-19-26. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

While working on top of a Marion 8750 dragline tub an employee fell into a lower compartment injuring a rib.

While hosing media into the ditch, the mechanic noticed some plastic that was under the media, covering a portion of the grating. They bent over to pick it up and when they straightened up, lifting the plastic, they felt a shooting pain up right thigh and into the lower back.

Individual was removing the canopy from the twin boom while performing maintenance when it slid off striking EE's wrist resulting in a fracture.

Employee was loading a roof bolter with supplies when EE felt pop in EE's knee. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

EE was stepping down the steps of a shuttle bus and missed a step resulting in an ankle fracture.

IE was assisting placing new floor section into a vessel. The crew was in the process of lowering it in with an air hoist. The floor plate shifted and the employee's ankle/foot was wedged between the floor section and the feed impact plate. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Employee was operating a diesel locomotive on the 8W CM Section track. They parked the motor and stepped out of the deck onto a steel tunnel liner for hoses to pass under the track rails. They slipped on loose gravel that was on the steel cover, slipped and fell down, landing on their right upper leg. No rules or regulations were violated & employee has training & experience.

Employee was shoveling dust out onto the #5 conveyor belt. At that time the employee stated that they felt their left bicep pull.

Employee was shoveling dust out onto the #5 conveyor belt. At that time the employee stated that they felt their left bicep pull.

Employee was operating a haul truck that became stuck in mud. To recover the vehicle, a chain was connected to a dozer. The chain broke under load and struck the operator through the windshield. The incident resulted in medical treatment for facial and head injuries. Damage to equipment was limited to the broken windshield.

EE opened a clay bailey and material came out and got into eye.

Employees were changing out crowd brakes on P&H Shovel. Employees states when last bolt removed, shovel shifted and knocked them into ladder. Employee left work without reporting incident. 02/13/26 employee notified Supervisor they were at ER, with neck injury and taken off work. Currently ONGOING.

A contract mechanic was driving a pin with a sledgehammer on the tracks of an excavator when a piece of the pin broke off and embedded in their thigh. Mechanic was taken to the emergency department where they received stitches for the injury. They missed one workday and returned the following Monday.

EE opened an air line to bleed the system and forgot to turn off a ball valve at the air tank causing the air line that runs under the building to come up and out of the hole and hit EE in the head.

A maintenance millwright was walking down the stairs in the raw mill from the 1 1/2 floor and fell down the stairs hurting EE's knee.

Employee was moving pan line to C-5 and, while attempting to re-rail a wrecked car, the track jack dislodged from underneath the car and struck their left hand, resulting in two fractures and a laceration to left little (5th) finger.

Employee was center bolting, while retrieving steels, a steel let loose and struck EE's wrist. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Tripped on uneven ground at pump area by creek. Fell onto 6" stone mostly on EE's left side. This happen while EE and another EE were fishing out suction hose from the creek with a backhoe to hook up suction hose for creek pump

Employee was strapping down a load on a supply car while standing on the car at the Battle Run yard, slipped on ice, and fell to the ground. EE worked EE's normal job until going off for surgery on 04/16/2026.

The employee was moving a generator and dismounted the machine to pick up a power cord dragging the ground. While returning to the machine, the operator slipped on ice that was on the road and fell. The fall resulted in one broken rib.

Employee was standing on a 8 inch channel and lost footing and reached up and grabbed what they thought was the structure but was the screen perch they were getting ready to weld and it fell and hit their leg and smashed it between the perch and a support beam.

Employee had just finished servicing a location and was moving to the next location. In between downtime employee went to drink and have a snack. During this time a piece of 1-inch-thick dry rock fell and hit the employee in the left wrist causing a laceration.

EE was in the process of moving the flat car to the spur track at 8 Head. While moving the flat car and motor into the spur, the flat car rolled, contacting EE's lower leg between the flat car and the motor.

IE was shoveling the tunnel belt. As EE was shoveling under the stairs, EE bumped EE's head into the stairs. EE continued shoveling until EE bumped EE's head into the stairs again. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

I.E. was cleaning around the wet duster slurry pump and EE's glove was caught. This resulted in a avulsion of the left index fingernail, nail bed, and also broke the bone in the end of this left index finger.

Employee was positioning the draw head on the motor to line up with a flat car when EE felt a pop in EE's bicep. Employee finished EE's shift and was examined by a physician and fully released to return to work. The employee later had surgery on EE's bicep on 5/28/26 and written off work until further notice.

Employee was hanging curtain at the roof bolt machine when they were struck by a rock measuring approximately 32" wide by 65" long by 1-4" thick.

Employee alleges that a wrench slipped from their hand and injured their foot.

While attempting to make a U-turn on the UTV, the UTV turned onto its side. This resulted in injury to the right hand.

while attempting to make a U-turn on the UTV, the UTV turned onto its side. This resulted in injury to lower back, right flank and right hip.

Employee was helping move cm cable over when they felt pain in their left foot.

Employee was pass through man door when they slipped on a rock and fell, landing on right knee. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

fell down a set of stairs

While walking to battery charger un Unit 2 Battery Barn XC 122 2nd Outby charger, employee tripped and fell on their right side. This resulted in 2 broken ribs.

Miners were attempting to remove an old pump discharge pipe. The upstream valve had been isolated. While loosening the 4-inch Victaulic fitting, the pipe separated due to tension within the line, causing one of the pipes to swing toward the employee, striking EE in the right lower chest.

EE was walking on grating on the 5th floor at the washer to retrieve a shovel while cleaning out 4/5 mudball chute. As employee was walking, EE stepped on some rocks and rolled their right ankle. EE was not carrying anything at the time. EE received prescriptions, was placed on restricted duty, and prescribed physical therapy on 2/24/26.

Employee was helping bust frozen chunks of coal with a hammer and the hammer glanced off the coal and hit their foot.

Miner got a foot caught between a push plate and stop block resulting in a fractured first and second toe on left foot.

Backing over a berm while dumping

Fueler rubbed their right eye 2/6/26 with work gloves on. The discomfort started 2/7/2026 and continued to 2/8/26 and the lower right eyelid became noticeably irritated and tender. Medic described the injury as a chemical eyelid exposure with a possible infected eye duct. The employee was prescribed antibiotics.

Mine operator twisted ankle while exiting a transport van. Medical examination assigned work restrictions. Operator returned to work next shift but declined to perform restricted duties. Operator reports ongoing physical therapy for injury and has not returned to site in any capacity.

IW approached a small crane that was beginning operations. EE failed to alert the operator of EE's whereabouts. EE then stood in a blind spot for the operator and as the outriggers were being lowered EE got EE's foot caught.

Two employees had checked a belt and were walking on the lower level of the screen plant when a rock from the next level up fell over toe board striking one of the employees on top/right side of their head.

EE was assisting with retriever operation, when a clevis broke, the retriever lunged and the hydraulic lines caught the EE foot pulling into into a post striking their head.

IE was installing sprag beams on the headgate drive when one of the beams that was leaning against the panline fell over and struck EE's leg.

While removing liners from the Coal Mill, a fragment broke off while hitting it with a rivet buster. A worker attending nearby was hit by the projectile, which was embedded approx. 2cm into their right thigh. Employee is scheduled to have it removed in surgery on 02/12/26. Employee is currently on restricted duty and another method for liner removal is being evaluated now.

While watering the roadways they stopped the diesel tractor to check the sprays on the water cart. As they were walking to the back of the water cart, they were tripped up by a nylon band laying in the road causing them to fall and twist their right knee. They worked until a week before surgery. Started missing work on 03/30/2026.

While trying to remove the outside roof bolt that had bent entering the roof strata during the bolting process, the operator used the boom to remove the roof bolt and start over. In doing so the operator swung in pulling the pin and a piece of roof strata down with the boom, catching their left hand between the tray and the roof strata. Started missing work on 2/6/2026

Employee operating a dozer when it came down dig face backwards, resting on cab. Employee released seatbelt and fell against cab, causing discomfort in shoulder. Taken to ER, released to next shift; before RTW, saw PCP, taken off work until seen by surgeon from prior back/neck surgery to be cleared. ONGOING.

EE stepped on the wheel of a creeper that was leanded against a piece of mobile equipment causing a trip/fall.

Employee was carrying a roller from track to belt when they slipped and fell injuring their thumb. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

I.E. was knocking a stopping with a sledgehammer when EE hit EE's elbow against the stopping

IE was cleaning with a loader when EE backed under a strap that was low hanging. The strap caught the canopy of the loader and flipped out of the machine causing a laceration to the operator back. This was investigated by MSHA.

Employee was in shop getting metal for plant, they walked around back of truck hitting right shin on hitch could not maintain balance and fell to ground causing a fracture to left femur.

A water truck air hose burst & the brakes locked on while going down a dirt road, incline 5.35%. The driver thought the brakes weren't working. EE tried the foot pedal & air actuator & gearing down. Once in neutral EE could not get it back in gear. EE steered the truck off road and jumped while going around 15-20 mph. Driver strained EE's hamstring.

Employee was operating an excavator on a hillside. The employee stepped out of the equipment and when they stepped onto the ground they slipped on ice and fell on left shoulder. Incident occurred on 01-06-2026, however, initial doctors assessment did not show any injuries or restrictions. Follow up assessment was conducted today 02-03-2026 and a scan showed a torn muscle.

EE squatting down to put a bolt and not in a belt skirt and EE's left foot slid causing EE to injure EE's left knee

Employee was operating a loaded end dump truck, while EE was steering with EE's left arm EE received a sharp pain in EE's left shoulder. The employee did not report EE's injury to a supervisor until 2 hours after EE's shift ended at 4:00 p.m. EE sought medical attention hours later and was informed by that doctor to take the rest of the week off and got referred to an ortho dr.

Employee was stepping up onto a sky trac (approximately 24 inches high) when they slipped and fell backwards.

The miner was working on removing a bearing from a motor mount assembly. A small pry bar was being used to remove the bearing. The pry bar was under load when the miner struck the shaft with a hammer. The pry bar released and struck the miner in right cheek near the nose. The impact caused a laceration which required stitches and CT scans.

Employee was prepping a splice cutting outer jacket, when EE cut EE's thumb. Receiving stitches. Mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, PPE was a factor.

Climbing the ladder to the midwestern screens and heard a popping noise on EE's left arm.

While a miner was stepping off powder truck, they stepped on a rock and rolled their ankle. They were transported to the hospital for evaluation resulting in time away from work.

Worker was throwing a switch at the loadout and slip and fell and broke a small bone in EE's foot.

Employee was loading glue onto the back of EE's bolter. When EE turned EE felt pain in EE's back. EE treated at the ER where EE was taken off work for back pain.

Employee was loosening a bold on a Derrick Screen system during a screen change. The nut gave way while EE was using a wrench and the employee felt a "pop" in EE's shoulder.

Employee was pulling a CBS blade with their right arm when they felt a pull

Employee was lifting multiple 5 gal buckets of rocks up to a makeshift chute for clean up. They started to feel lower back pain but continued thinking it was only a muscle issue. They took the next day off day due to pain and returned the next day and reported it. They aggravated a previous injury and inflamed the area, the Dr placed them on light duty for 5 days until review

Employee was helping remove a spindle group from a front suspension cylinder of a haul truck. When the spindle came loose it dropped down striking the employee's arm and caught it between the spindle and the steering link of the haul truck resulting in a deep laceration to the left forearm.

Employee was utilizing a 12# sledgehammer to tighten a hammer union seal. Employee struck seal 2-3 times and then experienced pain in EE's right forearm and bicep.

EE was cutting sheath off wiring, the blade slipped and caught left middle finger. EE and another employee rendered first aid, clean and wrapped the cut. The cut did not require additional medical as it appeared to be healing fine. The Evening of 3-4-26 the finger swelled up and they went to the ER where It was determined it was infected and medical intervention was necessary.

employee was unspooling cable on the dredge winch line when the cable EE was pulling had a burr and cut EE's left hand.

Employee alleges that after a rock was pulled out, another rock rolled and injured finger.

The employee was changing the jaw cylinder when a bolt fell landing on their pinky finger.

Mill Diagnostic Mechanic missed a step on the floor grating. They stumbled and attempted to regain balance but fell forward, landing on right knee.

Miner was filling bulk diesel tank on service truck, miner completed task and stepped down from back of truck. Miner rolled left ankle, suffered a sprained ankle.

While using a tractor to pull a header to bottom, the operator drove over a head that had been dragged into the roadway, resulting in a jarring motion that caused low back pain. Started missing work on 2/26/2026.

EE was loading 18" culverts onto a trailer when one became unstable. EE tried to stop and reload it back onto the trailer. EE felt a pop on the inside of right elbow. EE suffered a torn distal biceps tendon.

EE reported feeling a popping sensation in left wrist while using a pipe wrench. EE reported some tenderness in outer part of left wrist. No swelling or deformity noted.

The injured worker states that EE has right elbow pain. Today, while adjusting the pipe bender with a coworker, EE felt/heard a "pop" in EE's right elbow. There is no appreciable bruising at this time. There is no numbness/tingling into EE's hand or fingers. There are no open wounds

An employee was traveling in a van when the driver encountered a pothole on the haul road, resulting in a sudden jolt to the passengers.

An employee was traveling in a van when the driver encountered a pothole on the haul road, resulting in a sudden jolt to the passengers.

Approximately 30 kg rock released from the face near the springline in active underground workings. Rock fell 5-8 feet and impacted the miner's arm against the workbasket handrail. Rock was partially restrained behind overlapping face mesh. Miner sustained arm injury.

Employee pinched/smashed two finger tips on EE's right hand when caught between two steel shim plates while in the process of adjusting a Jaw Crusher. The pinching incident resulted in lacerations and contusions to the middle and ring finger on the right hand needing First Aid and stitches.

The EE walked to a roadside berm that had 2 feet wide opening to allow water to exit the roadway into a ditch. While standing at this opening, the ice underneath EE broke, causing EE to lose EE's balance. EE then slid down the ditch wall 4 feet before EE's left foot contacted a tree branch. This contact resulted in a dislocated and fractured ankle.

Employee was climbing up ladder to a conveyor and felt a shoulder pop. After being checked by medical it was determined that their shoulder dislocated.

Employee was returning to work from break and attempted to enter the operators seat for packaging from the wrong side. Their foot slipped off the foot rest and they cut their right leg above the knee.

Tripped over a hose causing miner to fall on pallet of conveyor rollers hitting their ribs and forehead inside the stone building adjacent to the maintenance building.

While removing old teeth off a bucket from a loader the technician was striking the old tooth with a hammer and a chunk of the tooth broke off and struck the bicep of the right arm.

As employee was exiting the wash plant they jumped over a drainage ditch and felt a pop in their left knee. On February 16th employee was diagnosed with an ACL tear and is currently on restricted duty.

Personnel were attempting to determine why elevator would not run continuously. Belt was being tightened and tracked. Maintenance, arrived to assist. They reached to belt to feel belt tension. Belt started as they reached in, bucket grabbed their sleeve and pulled their arm in. Damaged shoulder bones. Still getting surgery to correct.

EE pinched EE's right, index finger between the bar and wall while clearing a rock jam.

Employee was moving miner cable by hand and while doing so, they felt a strain in upper back area.

EE was using a log chain to adjust the stone under the radius. EE put the lug too tight against the stone and when EE released the stone to advance it fell back on EE's ankle.

Employee had just climbed up a ladder to a catwalk to start a engine. They climbed down and as they got the ground it was muddy so it caused them to slip and land awkwardly on their leg.

EE was struck by belt from behind causing EE to come in contact with belt rolling frame.

While the employee was cutting unistrut with a handheld band saw the saw unexpectedly shifted and contacted their left index finger resulting in a laceration. The employee received two stitches.

Employee was using a crane outfitted with a magnet lifting device attempting to lift a cutting edge from a dozer. When the magnet was attached, the employee stuck EE's face near the magnet and the handle released and hit EE in the nose causing injury.

Employee was moving a box of bolts at the start of EE's shift in the maintenance shop. Box weight approx. 40lbs. Employee was moving from floor to shelf approx. 31" from the floor. Employee felt sharp pain lower left back area.

After adjusting a load of drill pipe on a telehandler, the operator bent down to pick up their wheel chocks and felt pain in their left shoulder.

Walking out of the training office employee tripped and fell down the stairs. Employees boot caught the second step and fell onto their knee 2 steps down pinning their left leg underneath.

A fueler was reversing the fuel truck and contacted a rock causing pain in the neck and shoulders.

The employee was performing maintenance using a wrench. Wrench slipped off a bolt, causing the employee to lose balance and fall backwards into a shelf then onto the ground. The employee tried to brace themselves with their left arm injuring it.

While operating a loader underground EE stated they hurt their lower back due to the uneven ground in the area where they were loading material. The EE was taken to the clinic where they were diagnosed with a lumbosacral strain in their lower back.

An employee was using a 3" high pressure water hose to fill an equipment pressure washer and the employee lost control of the water hose and it slapped the employee in the left shoulder and chest, causing a strain to the upper left arm tendon, shoulder muscle and chest.

Employee twisted ankle when walking on ground while performing maintenance activities on an excavator.

Employee was pulling on a rock with the scaling bar when they felt a pain in their stomach. They went to lean on the cage and felt a sharp pain in stomach. This became reportable on 03/13/2026.

While changing screens on the screen deck, the employee lifted the screen to move it into position. While doing so, they felt a pop in their left arm.

On 1/5/2025 employee was lifting a lock ring for a haul truck and reported hearing a pop in EE's left arm. Employee received an evaluation on 11/5/25 at BMGH and 11/6/25 at HGH and a full release to work both times. On 2/19/26 employee reported that EE's left arm was hurting and an appointment was made for 2/23/26 with a specialist and placed on restricted duty.

Around 1230 am employee said that EE was grabbing the fuel hose at Vista Fuel Island, tripped over the sign, and fell to the ground. While falling to the ground, the employee heard a pop in EE's knee. EE didn't report it right away because EE felt fine. A couple of minutes later, EE felt a sharp pain. The employee was assessed by a MERT member and then taken to the ER.

Miner was walking down the stairs from a dry powder bagging machine platform and hyperextended right knee while stepping down causing pain.

Employee was following wires in the engine compartment for a light that was not working on a piece of equipment when their fingers contacted the fan blade of the engine cutting 2 fingers. They received 7 stiches in one finger and was put on restricted duty for 10 days.

Heavy equipment technician was removing rubber step material from a Caterpillar 992 loader with a razor knife. The knife slipped and lacerated EE's left palm and pinky finger. EE was treated at the local clinic and received stitches and was released back to duty the same shift.

Maintenance Employee got their right index finger caught between a roller they were attempting to put in position and the drive gear for the roller.

Ee lost footing descending ladder, fell, caught self with left arm. Originally released to full duty, but on follow-up on 4/30, concern for rotator cuff tear resulted in restricted duty and referral to ortho. Scheduled for ortho on 5/26.

Employee conducting routine checks on preheater tower received burns to right cheek, neck, forearm and stomach. This was a result of hot dust blowing from port to employee.

Employee stepped out of a light vehicle and feet went out from underneath them landing on their backside. Employee was seen on 3/4/26 due to pain and prescribed pain medication and given restrictions.

Working on machine when their hand was caught in the machine.

Ee reports walking down stairs at flume D, slipped on last step, rolled EE's ankle. Seen at Golden Valley, diagnosed with a closed fracture distal fibula, released to modified duty which site is offering.

A Mechanic was removing the propel shaft on a Shovel using a steel cable and a Dozer. While positioning the cable on the dozer's ripper, a mechanic placed a hand near the line. When the dozer moved forward, the cable shifted and caught their left hand between the cable and the ripper.

Employee was mounting a CAT262D skid loader. There was damage to the foot hold causing a gap. The employee's foot went through the gap as they were twisting to sit in the seat causing a sprain to the left ankle.

Employee struck driver's side door of company vehicle with personal vehicle. Front air bag deployed. Employee has reported neck pain on 2/24/26. Examined at Health clinic on 2/25/26.

EE was attempting to cut a zip tie with a razor knife. Knife was in right hand and EE was holding zip tie with left. The knife slipped and lacerated the EE's left palm.

While attempting to make a left turn in the company LV335 flatbed truck, it was hit by a personal vehicle on the driver side door. The impact caused the employee to hit their head on the driver side window.

The employee was at 7 East Brk 60 at the Double doors picking up trash/old pipe and loading it on flat cars and as they threw the pipe/trash on the car, employee states that they lost balance and caught themselves with left hand and used the flat car to catch themselves, they felt a pop in left shoulder.

An employee was traveling in a van when the driver encountered a pothole on the haul road, resulting in a sudden jolt to the passengers.

Employee was unloading a hose crimping machine and hit EE's left index finger on something and created a laceration.

The employee and a contractor were removing an inspection cover from the top of the clinker cooler drag-chain. The employee's tip of pinky finger on left hand became pinched between the bottom of the cover and a metal flange as they placed the cover on the ground. The employee's fingernail was almost avulsed from the nail bed

EE was connecting a nip, lost footing, twisted and dislocated their patella. Seen at the ER and released to light duty. EE referred for surgical consult and on 3/11, NGM received confirmation from the surgeon that a tear in the knee was caused by the work-related incident.

A miner was pulling on a screen in a screener with a metal hook to get the screen over the tension bar, when the hook slipped from the screen. The miner fell backwards and landed on their right elbow causing pain. The miner was seen at an Occupational Health Clinic and received job restrictions.

While assisting welder to pull tooth out of metal bin for 6015B bucket, tooth slipped pinching employees right index finger against metal bin. employee was taken to local urgent care for observation and diagnosed with laceration to right index finger.

Employee had to stretch to get a plastic cover over a super-sack; in doing so, the employee slipped and fell. Upon impact, the employee's left thumb was jammed into the side of the pallet. The employee was able to stand up but was unable to move EE's thumb without pain.

Employee was using a pry bar to clear a plugged chute. When the rock broke free, the employee hit their hand on the side of the chute, sustaining a fractured finger.

Employee was stemming holes from a skid steer bucket with a shovel. The operator of the skid steer asked the employee to hand them something and as the operator reached to take it EE's elbow bumped the controls causing the bucket to drop. The employee's foot was pinned underneath the bucket and the employee felt a lot of pain.

Truck Operator stopped the Mine Captain and stated that they had hit a small bump in the road in 2096. After hitting the bump, they felt a pain in their lower back.

Boulder was lodged in Jaw Crusher of plant. Plant Operator looked into Jaw to get a better view of the obstruction when the boulder popped hard against an iron plate lining the jaw opening. Injured party was wearing proper eye protection, but what ended up being a sliver of metal went underneath bottom rim of eye protection and become lodged in left eye.

Employee was welding on 02/11/2026 and felt a little splinter of metal bothering EE's finger but initially did not seek treatment. The following day EE decided to seek treatment as it was still bothering EE's finger.

Employee Strained EE's back operating loader. Employee didn't want to go to doctor but pain got worse and decided to go on 02/18/26.

Employee was cleaning up around work area and twisted their knee

The employee was pushing a scrap skip weighing approx. 2200 pounds across the Filter floor on a pallet jack when the employee felt a pop in their right calf.

Employee had discomfort in lower back after completing sanitation tasks. Employee received first aid after the incident. On 3/16/2026 employee sought a medical opinion for persistent low back pain and was diagnosed with lumbar strain. Employee was given restrictions and prescribed physical therapy.

Metal plate fell onto employees foot. Incident did not become reportable until 2/16/2026 when employee sought metal attention and was diagnosed with fractures.

The IE was walking down a flight of steps. On the last one they stepped awkwardly causing them to roll ankle. The X-ray came back negative and the employee was diagnosed with a sprained ankle. A follow up appointment on 2/13 resulted in restrictions.

EE was removing an impeller from a pump. The crew attached a hanger to the impeller and EE began to backspin the shaft by pulling the belt. The momentum of the belt pulled EE's finger between the belt and the sheave. EE jerked EE's hand out, but EE's glove remained pinched. The event degloved skin and the fingernail and crushed the tip of EE's right middle finger.

Employee was assembling a smudge pot heater when they felt something snap in their left hand. They sought medical attention February 11, 2026 and was diagnosed with a sagittal band rupture. Employee is currently on restricted duty.

The employee was lifting a wheelbarrow to dump contents into the hopper. The ring on EE's left ring finger got snagged and popped the finger, causing pain and swelling.

Around 2:30 pm, a mechanic while working in the FM1 separator at the time of positioning a come-a-long above their head, dust got loose and fell into their left eye. They flushed their eye and were taken to Urgent Care where medical evaluated and diagnosed with a corneal abrasion of the left eye, without a foreign body.

Employee poked the beat roller on the side belt of the powerscreen with a shovel to get it to turn and experienced pain in left chest/rib area.

Loose clothing got caught on rebar causing trip.

An employee fell while walking. While attempting to catch themselves, they sustained lacerations to their left hand and chin.

unspecified metacarpal bone fracture while performing housekeeping

a newly hired laborer for the Dayton pit went to the pit supervisor and informed them that EE had hurt EEs wrist shoveling from the previous day. The employee said that EE was using a shovel to clean off a concrete pad that had build-up on it and the shovel lip caught crack in the concrete, which caused the shovel to stop moving abruptly, which is when EE said the pain occurred.

While changing rollers in an impact zone a roller frame assembly fell smashing employees left thumb causing a laceration requiring 12 sutures.

On 2/4/2026 an employee was using a spud bar to clean material from a clogged chute at the surface crusher when EE injured EE's right pinky finger. EE refused treatment at time of incident, but after seeing a doctor on 2/26 & 2/27 it was determined EE's finger had been fractured.

A quarry operator exited the CAT D9 Dozer to end their shift. As they were getting off the equipment, they stepped on the tracks of the dozer. Their right foot slipped and went out from underneath them. They fell onto the blade pusharm grab handle. The following day, they sought medical treatment, were referred to an orthopedic specialist, and were placed on restricted work duty.

Removing track adjuster from 349F excavator, removed mounting bolts and let adjuster down onto roller, went to move adjuster to let fall out of frame, adjuster fell and crushed middle finger on right hand between track and adjuster. used pry bar and lift adjuster off of hand, remove glove and found bad laceration to middle finger.

Miner injured EE's knee while working on a slurry pipe. Injury became reportable on 6-11-26 when surgery was performed to repair a torn meniscus.

EE was cleaning out a rock and snow jam with a digging bar when a rock fell down and struck a finger which was holding the digging bar. Closed fracture of right ring finger. EE on restricted duty, but never lost any time.

Loadout operator was starting the process of opening lids of a OTR truck at that time EE twisted ankle and fell.

MTM was lifting Milwaukee battery operated come-along that was in the case from the floor to EE's plant kat

Employee was shoveling material and felt a pain in EE's left shoulder. EE went in for an MRI and then on 2/25/26 EE was diagnosed with a shoulder impingement and issued PT.

Employee sustained a left shoulder dislocation due from a same level fall in slick muddy conditions from ground warming as the day progressed. Employee did not recognize the change in conditions and slipped and fell onto their shoulder.

Employee was de-icing equipment and slipped on ice resulting in 2 fractured ribs.

hurt their shoulder while swinging a sledge hammer.

Mechanic was under a dozer looking for a leak on the equalizer bar. Once the mechanic found the problem, EE went to crawl out from underneath the dozer EE used EE's arm to assist self in getting up. In this process EE's left shoulder dislocated from the socket.

while inflating a bag to separate granite piece from wall the bag blew up causing the rope and hose made contact with EE's hand and caused an injury

The employee tripped and fell off last night around 9:30 PM, EE called to report when EE was back in the El Paso terminal, then EE called the nurse this morning to notify of having some difficulty to breathe. I asked them to please notify the mine due to the injury.

Employee was pushing a small pile of material with their right foot in a sweeping motion, when their left foot slipped on loose material. Instead of falling forward, they leaned back and turned their body in a twisting motion, during which time they felt a pop in their knee.

Employee was cleaning under Belt 111 in Crushing. EE was bent or crouched over to access the area under the belt. When EE stood up, EE lost EE's balance and fell into a section of angle iron support, striking EE's head on the angle iron, causing a laceration on EE's head.

Employee sprained their left big toe while exiting a screen deck. After three weeks, the injury did not resolve. Follow up with doctor on 03/24/26 resulted in same diagnosis, but new requirement of work boot to stabilize the toe.

Employee was using a grinder with a wire wheel when EE stood up and accidentally hit the trigger of the grinder causing it to kick back and get bound up on EE's left forearm causing a laceration.

Injured loading top belt structure into a belt tub in the Sugar Run Supply yard with the rest of belt crew. When EE placed the structure down the other employee pushed it over before injured's gloved finger was out of way and pinched it between structure and tub resulting in a chipped bone. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

EE preparing to remove rigging from pad eye. EE was lowering hook using overhead crane. EE was detaching the shackle from the pad eye with gloved hands. The chain from the hoist had accumulated above the shackle and became caught on structure above pad eye. The hook from hoist rotated downward, EE's L thumb caught between the hook/housing and shackle. Contusion to thumb pad.

Employee was standing in a crosscut, away from where a group was sheaving the belt take up back, when the sheaving device broke free. EE was struck with mud, rock, and debris causing corneal abrasions and a hairline fracture in orbital. EE was prescribed medicated eye drops and released.

EE was dropping bolts off at headings underground. A bolt slipped out of their hands back onto the truck, and the bottom of the bolt hit them in the face, cutting their cheek. Seen at ER, wound closed with sutures, and the EE was released to full duty.

While the operator was operating the dozer they were backing up. They placed a hand on the arm rest when they went over a rock the arm rest failed causing a finger to dislocate

when removing tail pulley assembly, employee was removing belt with utility knife. System was locked out for seasonal maintenance. Employees hand slipped causing knife to cause laceration on finger requiring stitches.

Employee cut finger while grinding resulting in a laceration that required stitches.

Injured holding up airline and cables at 97 blk 5 belt while another employee was using grinder to cut of belt structure nuts when the grinder caught and kicked striking EE's left index finger and causing a laceration that required 5 sutures. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

While poking a silo the employee struck the top of EE's left hand on the spout piece, resulting in discomfort. As EE was walking down the steps, EE hit the top of left hand as well, causing further discomfort.

IE was using a pry bar to unplug a chute when a piece of rock rolled down the pile and hit the pry bar causing the pry bar to come down and smash a finger against the chute. IE received 6 stitches on ring finger.

welding bit block, curtain around worksite, when they rolled the drum the curtain blew in wind, employee felt like EE had dust in eyes.

Employee was exiting the scale house office and slipped on ice and fell on steps and fractured four ribs in their back.

After unloading, EE drove to the cleanout to ensure the tubs were empty. Using a sledgehammer to tap the side and vibrate the remaining contents, it rotated in EE's hand, catching EE's glove, twisting EE's left thumb. EE was fitted with a splint to immobilize the thumb, was referred for a follow-up appt. w/ ortho and released to work w/o restrictions.

Over the road driver was removing a tow rope from the mounted bracket on a loader. Employee began lifting the tow rope overhead when they felt a pop in their left shoulder, followed by immediate discomfort in that shoulder. Employee was evaluated and diagnosed with a strain to their left shoulder.

The employee was positioned at the inch control tram controls of the Fletcher HDDR Roof bolter and fell, striking the right side of EE's head, resulting in sutures to EE's right ear.

Employee dropped EE's hard hat on the ground, picked it up and started walking and hit forehead on walkway support beam. Laceration to forehead.

Employee working under other employees checking on a dust collector when a small amount of debris fell hitting employee on the top of EE's hard hat causing neck pain.

Miner was cutting a belt using a box blade and cut self.

Employee was stripping/cutting the exterior jacket of the 25kv cable when the insulation removal tool (knife) slipped and cut across the top the left index finger.

Ee operating 4.5in disc grinder fitted w/cutoff wheel to remove fender from flatbed trailer. Tool unexpectedly kicked back and the rotating wheel contacted the ee's left hand, cutting through the leather work glove, and cutting the pinky finger. Seen at ER, wound sutured, ee released to full duty.

Employee pinched their right pinky finger between the forklift mast and the tip dumpster while assisting another employee in latching the tip dumpster. A fracture was diagnosed on 02/24/2026.

Employee was hand mucking the south end plate in the 2 shaft when a rock rolled pinching left hand resulting in a tuft fracture and a laceration to left middle finger.

Was Changing support rollers on 57101 Clinker Pan conveyor. Was using standard steel 3lb sledgehammer to drive the rollers into the bracket on the pan. The hammer glanced off the end of the roller and struck the heat-treated flange of the roller causing a shard of steel to break off and lodge in leg. The employee was taken to clinic and released back to work with no restrictions.

Employee suffered laceration to left little finger performing screen change that required 1 suture.

Employee slipped on snowpack, fell from same level fracturing EE's right pinky when EE landed

EE was lifting a battery lid when right ring finger caught caught between the battery T handle and battery lid. This caused a laceration that required 5 sutures. EE was wearing gloves at the time of incident.

Employee was opening a box at the receiving desk with a utility knife. The knife slipped and they cut the top of their right thumb. Employee was taken to the emergency room where they received three stitches on the top of their thumb.

Employee slipped and fell while getting on EE's equipment.

Employee was at the block hole on 1C belt between the track and scoop road. The employee was hand loading block when EE struck EE's left pinky finger between the corner of the scoop bucket and the block in EE's hand. it was approx 5'6'' high and damp in the area. the employee received 5 sutures and pain medication.

The miner was performing regular maintenance, including welding, cutting, grinding, and torching. Sometime during this process, they got a piece of debris in their eye.

Cement dust in eyes while troubleshooting a finish mill grinding circuit

The miner was performing routine maintenance when debris entered their eye.

A roof bolter was putting glue and bolt in hole they had drilled in Unit 2, Entry 6 @ 24+60 when a piece of rock fell. This resulted in a small laceration between lip and nose that received stitches.

Injured Employee was walking beside a parked Shuttle Car and slipped on loose coal (sloughage) and fell against the rib. They stuck right forearm out against the rib to catch themselves. Forearm hit a spad that was in the rib causing a small puncture and a cut requiring 3 stitches to close. Employee has training and experience. Returned to work next scheduled shift.

Miner was standing on a box attempting to locate a part. As EE stepped down the box caved causing EE to fall back. EE's head struck the floor. EE's initial report of injuries was pain in neck and lower back, along with a laceration to the back of EE's head. EE was transported to Atrium Health for scans and X-rays. Miner was cleared with 4 staples and released for work.

The employee had noticed red on the under part of their eyes 2/18/2026 at the end of their shift and over the next couple of days a rash appeared and on 3/4/2026 the employee reported the injury when coming back to work due to the condition not improving.

Employee was cutting new dog bone mechanism bolts with the plasma cutter with cutting glasses. IE decided to switch to a welding hood but couldn't see the lines on the weld setting so IE switched to grind setting. IE woke us the next morning with eyes burning from flash burn. IE received prescription eye ointment.

Employee was holding a bearing still while another employee was hammering a chisel to remove race from the housing. During one of the hammer strikes to the chisel something broke off and the object went through sweatshirt of the employee holding the bearing and into EE's left forearm. Employee was taken to clinic where a piece of metal was removed; employee required three stitches.

employee was repairing a shaft. While tightening the shaft, the employee's hand slipped out of the wrench, and the employee hit EE's left eye

Employee was assisting the mechanic making a car splice when the knife slipped causing EE to cut EE's left index finger. EE was treated at the ER where EE received 3 sutures and a full release with no restrictions to return EE's next shift.

Employee was using a grinder to cut a bolt when the grinder disk came apart and struck EE in the left hand resulting in a laceration. The injury resulted in 5 sutures.

Two miners were moving a portable crusher with a remote control. The track on the crusher contacted a rock, ejecting it and causing it to forcefully hit two miners. The miners were taken to the hospital to have the rocks removed.

TYCO MACHINE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BELTS ON ROCK CRUSHER AND PINCHED RT HAND PINKY FINGER.

Pulling Poly Deck panels out using pin extractor tool. While hammering tool into place the tool popped out from poly deck panels. Struck employee in the mouth causing their lip to bleed and chipping a tooth.

Employee changed a bearing on an exhaust fan and was reinstalling the V-belts by hand when left pointer fingertip was caught between the V-belt and pulley sheave. The belt was rotated to free their finger. After removing their glove, a laceration was found. Employee was taken to the hospital, received four sutures, and returned to duty after treatment.

Employee forgot water bottle in the cab and when they reached back into the cab, they closed a finger in the cab door causing a laceration. Employee apparently was given a splint and restriction.

While prying bar slipped and chipped tooth

Employee was observing co-workers repair continuous miner conveyor chain when a piece of metal struck their nose. Medical treatment was required on 2/23/26. No time was missed as a result of the incident.

Employee was cutting bands on roof straps with knife when the knife slipped and cut EE's upper leg. 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.

A mechanic was entering the cab of 9107 drill from the mast side. At which time the door slammed shut for unknown reasons, pinching the mechanic's pinky finger between the door jam and the door.

While a miner was closing a haul truck door, they pinched their thumb. They received first aid on site and transported to the hospital for further treatment where they received 3 stitches to their finger.

Employee was moving a miner cable when EE tripped over a rock measuring 6"x12 " landing on EE's right hand and shoulder, EE hasn't missed any work due to this incident but started physical therapy treatments on 4/14/26 which makes it a reportable incident, EE has continued to experience pain on EE's shoulder since EE's fall

Employee was operating the Lo-Trac cleaning up material when they hit a jack, shifting a timber which fell striking the Lo-Trac roll cage. The timber had struck employees hard hat pushing hat down on ears causing laceration to right ear requiring in sutures.

Employee was attempting to rotate a conveyor tail pulley with a bar; the bar slipped from pulley causing employee to lunge forward hitting EE's chin on the side of conveyor frame.

The operator stepped down off a minor platform and twisted an ankle.

I.E was welding a new steering weldment on coal hauler 142. Some slag fell into EE's glove causing the employee to burn EE's left forearm. 4 days later on 2/17/2026 EE began to have redness and swelling in the area. EE was taken to the doctor and prescribed medicine to treat infection in the arm.

Offloading Ammonia Nitrate Solution, the hose was clogged. Employee closed the line to check the hose but there was still pressure in the line. When they unhooked the line the pressure sprayed solution hitting them in the face and entering eyes. They washed their eyes out well onsite but went to an eye doctor to be checked out and they prescribed antibiotic ointment

Employee suffered minute hand fracture (diagnosed via x-ray at urgent care) on Feb 12, 2026, ~10AM CST when loose bearing fell on left hand while working on IBC4 pulley at batch plant. No meds prescribed; first aid only.

EE was in the process of repairing the hydrated lime blowers when the wind blew dust into EE's right eye. Safety glasses were worn during the completion of the task.

Employee was using a personal knife to cut off a piece of tread from their boot. When the employee attempted to close the knife, they closed it on their left middle finger.

Employee stated that while pulling belt structure they twisted and felt pain in their right knee. Employee received medical treatment on 3/6/2026 for the injury. Employee has not missed any scheduled shifts as a result of the incident.

EE was sweeping in truck shop. The broom handle broke and pinched finger resulting in 2 stitches

IP was walking on icy surface at mine site camp with right hand in back pocket, Slipped and fell backwards landing on ground fracturing left long finger.

EE who had pre-existing chronic back pain upon hiring at the mine, and regularly sees a chiropractor, experienced discomfort while lowering an object during a shift. The employee went to personal chiropractor for an adjustment and returned to normal duties without any restrictions or time away on a subsequent shift

Two employees were loading a screen into the back of a service truck when one got EE's finger between the screen and the tailgate causing a crushing type injury

Employee was in the process of changing out a discharge sprocket. While releasing a come-along, elbow accidentally hit the brace of the sprocket causing a laceration.

Operator was using a portable bandsaw cutting uni-strut when the bandsaw came into contact with EE's forearm causing a laceration.

EE tripped going into porta potty, and fell to the ground.

A employee sustained a bursting laceration to the middle finger of their left hand when it became pinched between two pieces of 3/4-inch steel.

During mine rescue training the employee stood up from the manikin, turned, took a step, tripped, and fell on concrete pad by the mine rescue building fracturing their left little finger.

EE was holding temporary metal plate while another EE was using a 4 inch grinder with cutoff wheel to remove tack welds. The grinder kicked out and cut injured EE's finger (right pinky).

Employee slipped off conveyor tail pulley

Employee was repositioning a hydraulic jack under the right front of a 777-haul truck. While positioning the jack to the correct spot employees left thumb got caught between the jack handle and the tow hitch of the haul truck. Resulting in a fracture and laceration of the left thumb.

The miner was leaning over a piece of equipment while cutting a bolt with an oxy/acetylene torch when hot slag entered EE's right ear. The miner was treated and released to work with instructions to keep the ear clean and dry. EE was referred to another doctor for removal of the foreign object.

While changing cutting edges on a 992 loader bucket, employee reached under to check if bolt was spinning or not. While grabbing the bolt the employee accidentally pulled the trigger on the impact gun and turned the bolt causing it to slice their finger.

Coworker was walking up stairs to the parts room above the office when EE felt a pop in EE's knee. No slip, trip, or fall occurred. Coworker was evaluated at Nason Occupational Health and was prescribed a hinged knee brace.

EE was filling a can with hydraulic fluid and a tiny splash went into the right eye of the EE.

An employee was removing a lever hoist used to align a shaft during a bearing replacement. During the lever hoist removal, an employee's nose was lacerated when struck by the lever hoist. The initial X-ray results were negative for any fractures or broken bones. A fracture in the nose bone was revealed during a follow-up CT/MRI scan on 3/3/2026.

Injured left index finger between wear iron.

Helping install the rub rail on the side of a new miner when right index finger got pinched between the frame and rail, causing to receive stitches.

While attempting to hook the chain to the supply trailer at the slope bottom to unhook the trailer, the car rolled back and hit EE in the right ankle causing a small cut that required stitches.

***summarized from attached letter*** Employee was lifting rebar in conjunction with other employees. In lifting and/or moving the rebar, the employee either injured or re-injured their back. The employee sought medical treatment that day and after treatment was released to work, without restriction, by the doctor effective February 9, 2026. (letter attached to original filing)

While cutting bands off a bundle of screen wire, as they were stepping off the back of the bolter, their right wrist made contact with the edge of the screen wire causing a laceration on inner right wrist. Causing them to receive stitches.

Clevis broke on a retriever, striking other employees. When this occurred, a jack was about to fall on top of another employee and injured grabbed the jack to steady it, when EE did EE felt a sharp pain in EE's right bicep, received surgery to repair a torn bicep on the 26th of February.

Employee opening Kiln 2 firing hood door to rake ash. Upon releasing handle, dust entered behind safety glasses and into right eye. Employee rinsed at eyewash station, later sought clinic care and was prescribed eye ointment. Required additional PPE for task was not worn. Employee returned same day, no restrictions; retraining conducted 2/10/26.

On Feb 6, 2026, subcontractor, employee of Micronics (CRI MSHA ID C6220) was carrying blow pipes into the Keystone Cement Machine Shop. Leaving, their thumb was caught above the knuckle in a heavy counterweight-driven self-closing door that shut quickly and forcefully, causing a severe injury. The required stitches. The door's counterweight made it close fast, increasing the hazard

Bad Air through bore hole caused oxygen deficient atmosphere and small amounts of H2S gas. Crew driving underground jeep lost power, employee then exited the jeep to check the master switch, the employee immediately could not breath, and yelled to the other two, they then grabbed their rescuers and retreated up the NOSS to fresh air.

Employee was installing a flange, when chip plate fell, causing the flange to fall, striking EE's left thumb.

IP was changing a light on a haul truck and lost control of wrench, which flew back and lacerated their lip. Supervisor called over the emergency line at 12:38pm and arrived at Lark Gate to see EMT at 13:00. EMT cleaned the laceration and sent them to a clinic to get the laceration stitched up.

While removing slide above screw conveyor material inside the hopper moved and dust came out of the gap left from the slide removal and got into employees eyes

EE was splitting stone with hammer and chisel. The Chisel slipped in EE's hand, and EE accidentally struck EE's thumb with the hammer.

Plant employee was using a utility knife to cut holes in skirt rubber for installation on screen shaker. During the cutting process, the tip of the blade broke, causing the knife to slip and resulting in a laceration to the employee's left arm above the wrist. The employee received 6 staples for the injury and placed on light duty for seven days.

An electrical apprentice was stripping the outer rubber casing of a cable for insertion into an MCC. EE was using a utility knife. The knife slipped off of the work and cut through EE's glove into EE's index finger causing a laceration.

Employee was reinstalling the bonnet on the 307-A motor. During this process EE felt a strain in the lower left side of EE's back. EE reported it to EE's supervisor and continued working until 10:30 pm. The next morning EE felt stiff and was experiencing some discomfort so EE went to the local clinic. EE was diagnosed with a muscle strain and prescribed a mild muscle relaxer.

On February 4, 2026, an ACME field employee reported to EE's foreman that EE's right forearm felt strained but did not believe medical attention was needed. EE later requested medical attention, stating EE's forearm began hurting after using an air hammer for two hours removing excess concrete.

Razor knife was stuck in the wire nut. When employee was trying to dislodge the knife, it sliced their forearm. Employee had to have six stitches.

Worker was exiting the cooler unit and as EE was climbing out of the unit, EE hit a metal anchor that was on the wall near the exit with EE's left leg. When EE hit the anchor with EE's leg EE received a laceration.

EE was breaking apart rail car dump lines when antifreeze from the line shot out getting a little in EE's face and eyes.

EE was cutting a zip tie with a utility knife and cut EE's hand resulting in receiving stitches. Returned to work same day.

EE entered a red barricaded area without fall protection on as old equipment was being removed. EE jumped over a floor opening to grab a tagline as the equipment was being lifted. They stepped in the direction on the floor opening and fell through and landed on the first floor. Fall caused a laceration on right cheek and fracture to left shoulder.

Using hammer to remove ball bearing from shaft, a small piece of metal (less than 3mm) went into skin in neck area

Rock bounced off of a GT205 rock crusher conveyor belt and hit employee in head.

Maintenance employee was working in the plant and at some point, in time EE debris in EE's eye. EE flushed it out, but it was still irritated so EE went to the eye doctor to make sure the debris was not still present. The eye doctor prescribed eye drops for the irritation. Employee was able to return to work immediately.

Maintenance technician was insulating piping, EE was holding a water line while cutting the insulation to fit. The pipe shifted in the middle of EE's cut, and EE cut EE's left pinkie finger. EE was taken to local urgent care where EE received 4 stitches. EE was then released to work with no restrictions.

While performing a drilling task, the operator was applying manual pressure to the tool. The drill bit snapped unexpectedly under tension. The sudden release of resistance caused the operator's hand to lunge forward, striking the jagged edge of the broken bit and resulting in a puncture wound to the right index finger.

Employee was using a grinder throughout their work shift. Around 3:30PM they notified site safety coordinator about irritation in their right eye.

Hand too close to grinder

Mechanic employee was using a 30mm wrench to tighten a jam nut on the drill when the wrench slipped off the nut and struck them in the face causing 2 lacerations on their lip and breaking 3 caps on teeth.

Employee was attempting to slide the forks together on the forklift when EE lost EE's footing causing EE to mash EE's left index finger and middle finger resulting in a fracture and lacerations. 3 sutures in EE's index finger and 2 in EE's middle finger.

On 2-2-26 While EE was exiting personal vehicle, EE slipped and fell on patch of ice and EE was evaluated at onsite clinic and returned to normal shift with no restrictions. On 2-12-26 EE reported pain in lower back, EE was referred to an offsite clinic. EE was diagnosed with a fracture in L1 vertebra. EE has been given no restrictions and has no lost time to report.

Employee was in the process of putting the bedrail into the structure and accidentally got EE's finger caught on a burr in the structure causing injury (stitches).

A dust collector bin was being emptied. Material flowed over the toe board and fell below and became airborne. The employee was covered in a layer of fine dust. The employee sought medical evaluation the following date and released to full duty. 2.5 months later the employee was placed on restricted duty with respiratory inflammation.

BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL LEFT AND RIGHT

Audiogram on 2/25/26 showed a reportable hearing loss and WDS does not know if they receive a letter and employee does not recall receiving one. The company WDS hired was supposed to mail reports to each person.

I.E. came to the safety department complaining of pain and numbness in both of EE's hands and fingers.

Persistent Standard Threshold Shift identified during annual audiometric testing. Noise dosimetry data consistent with exposure below action and permissible exposure limits.

On 2-19-2026, during routine work activity, the employee experienced an acute onset of pain while making a standard movement (handling fly pads). No unusual event, accident, or hazardous condition was identified. The condition is the result of cumulative repetitive physical stress, with symptoms becoming acute on the reported date.

Employee identified with a confirmed work-related Standard Threshold Shift (STS) based on audiometric testing. The shift met MSHA recordable criteria for occupational hearing loss.

Employee reported while lifting tire chains onto a tire, they experienced pain in left shoulder. X-ray report indicates advanced degenerative changes. MRI results obtained on 02/26/26 indicate multiple areas of degenerative osteoarthritis, tendinosis, and AC joint arthropathy.

I.E. came to the safety dept. and was complaining of pain and numbness in both hands.

Upon receiving an audiometric test result, the administrating assistant has reportable hearing loss.

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee on 2/13/2026.

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee on 2/13/2026.

IE claims of severe cramping, weakness, loss of grip and numbness in hands and elbows.

Employee turned in report on 8/6/2025 complaining of a sore back and neck. Employee worked until they had a surgery on 2/10/2026 and was taken off work.

The Operator was notified on 2/9/2026 that the employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

EE felt pain in shoulder and has been diagnopsed with a degenerative condition.

The mobile equipment operator began experiencing nighttime shoulder pain, attributed to years of repetitive work and movements required to mount, dismount, and operate equipment. After consultation, diagnostics revealed degenerative changes in the shoulder, which required surgery on 02/06/26

CARPAL TUNNEL IN LEFT AND RIGHT HANDS

Cubical tunnel surgery left elbow.

BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL RIGHT HAND

Miner demonstrated a standard threshold shift during hearing testing conducted on 2/5/2026.

Employee was working on an ore truck at laydown yd, unable to hold a wrench, they briefly removed their gloves, touching the wrench with their hands, felt a short sting but wasn't worried about it. When they came back on for the next shift, they complained their fingers hurt, 3 had blisters. Under investigation, due to personal health diagnosis; did not report this upon occurrence.

On 2-19-26, a teammate reported eye pain in BD 10. After using an eye wash, they requested a medical evaluation on 2-23-26 for persistent discomfort. While no debris was found, a corneal abrasion was diagnosed, and prescription drops were issued for recovery.

Employee was using a shovel to clear fines. The employee was found unresponsive, sitting with back against a wheel of the crusher. There were no physical signs of possible causes nor were there any witnesses. Employee is still being evaluated and tested for medical concerns.

Unknown, Death

The employee reported feeling unwell while operating a front-end loader. EE was transported to urgent care and subsequently referred to the local emergency department, where EE was evaluated and released without a definitive diagnosis. Additional medical testing is ongoing. At this time, the incident is not related to any work activity or workplace condition.

EE was at work and suffered a stroke.

Supervisor was reporting to work and was experiencing chest pains and shortness of breath when they arrived for their shift. Emergency services were called and employee was taken to the emergency room. Determined as a non-work related illness.

A co-worker observed EE's 2022 Chevrolet 2500 truck had traveled over a berm and came to a stop on Coal Fork Road. The co-worker found EE in the driver's seat. EE was unresponsive and had no pulse. Co-worker began CPR. EE was transported via ambulance to Charleston Memorial Hospital and pronounced dead at 9:30am.

On 2/13/2026 at 7:50 a.m., Inspector slipped while climbing the ladder to a Volvo A45G haul truck near the wash plant. Losing three points of contact contributed to the loss of traction. EE caught self but twisted EE's neck and shoulders. Injury was diagnosed as a sprain/strain with no fractures reported as of 2/18/26

Department of Agriculture inspector had Left Pinky Finger stuck between weights cart and weight that led to 7 stitches

While performing overhead torch work to cut bolts, the miner was struck by hot slag. The slag traveled between the face shield and safety glasses and contacted the eyelid. The miner was evaluated by an ophthalmologist, where a small foreign body was removed and the burn was treated with prescribed ointment.

The employee was removing a pump when the securing chain slipped and made contact with their hard hat. The employee reported no injury and continued working. As a precaution, they later sought medical evaluation. No treatment or medication was required or prescribed. The employee subsequently took scheduled days off during a planned production gap.

EE was moving a pallet jack loaded with iron when EE encountered a piece of 1/2 inch by 4 inch plywood covering an expansion joint on the floor. The pallet jack became stuck and as EE pulled hard to get it over the plywood, EE slipped and fell to the floor. EE also noted that there was salt and sand in the area where EE was maneuvering the iron.

EE in a seated position had completed grinding and set grinder down. They then placed a hand on the duct next to the grinder that had not completely stopped spinning. As they applied weight to their hand to assist in standing up. The weight caused the grinder to slide toward their hand. The spinning wheel contacted the back of left hand resulting in a burn and laceration.