Mining Incidents in April 2026

Two maintenance mechanics entrapped in the Mill Bldg. elevator after the car stalled between the 2nd & 3rd floor landings. Both employees are uninjured and remain in constant communication with site personnel. Otis Elevator has been notified, a technician was dispatched to the site to safely extract the employees and evaluate the equipment. MSHA was notified immediately.

The brake sensor on the Phoist malfunctioned. Upon investigation, we found that a wire was loose/disconnected and needed to be corrected.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on Unit #3 in the last open crosscut in between entries 4 and 5, crosscut #9 on the 1st NW Submain. The fall measured approximately 12 feet in length, 17 feet in width and 7 feet in height. The fall landed on the unoccupied roof bolter #6038.

There was a Non-Injury Roof Fall which occurred at this mine on 04/30/2026. No employees were there when the Roof Fall occurred.

A roof fall above anchorage was discovered on the weekly return examination in the number 2 entry near station spad 304. The fall measured approximately 90' long and 20' wide.

A non- injury unplanned roof fall occurred on the old worked out 1st North Submains return beginning at SS 3897 and extended for approx. 150 feet. The fall was approx. 20' wide and 2 to 5 feet thick. The fall was in the travelable return entry used by the weekly examiner.

The longwall operators were cutting high in the tailgate causing the shear to cut out roof support (bolts). This roof fall occurred in the tailgate (bleeder) no employees were trapped, injured, and air was not disrupted by the event.

IGNITION - Occurred while doing repairs with an oxygen and acetylene torch in the 7/3 Service Shaft, approx. 1,153 feet down the shaft at 7 West. They ignited a bleeder which burned approx. 45 seconds and was extinguished with gallon container of water.

Truck driver noticed some smoke coming from behind the truck dump. Plant Technician and supervisor responded and did not see a fire but noticed a hot spot in the roof area of the building behind the truck dump. The decision was made to notify the local fire department. An area of hot coal was identified by the fire department, and they washed out the area.

Upon discovery MSHA hotline was called immediately. The current E01 inspector was called and personnel were dispatched to operate machinery to begin cutting out heated material to help extinguish.

There was an unplanned roof fall in the Panel district 11, 9th North, XC- 45, #5 entry.

The rope gripper wear pads on Metz elevator wore down causing a pad wear microswitch to engage that causes the rope grippers to set, resulting in an entrapment of 2 miners approximately 350' down the shaft. The manual rope gripper release pump failed. The miners were removed from the elevator at 5:45 pm. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

Due to a guide wheel being damaged, the main mine elevator was down more than 30 minutes. No individuals were on the elevator at this time and the elevator was repaired in approximately 40 minutes time. After repair the elevator was tested and put back into service with no further issues.

Subcontractor EE was backing out and down the pile with EE's bucket in the raised position. EE's rear passenger tire went off the traveled path and up onto the side of the pole causing the equipment to overturn. Employee exited immediately and was not injured.

After haul truck operator backed up to primary crusher, crusher operator saw small fire near the passenger side front tire which grew quickly. EE called for the driver to evacuate, and both left the area. Driver reported no prior issues. Due to extensive damage, source/cause of fire is unknown. Believed to have started either in engine compartment or near front passenger tire.

The loader operator observed smoke in the loader engine. The IP discovered a minor fire, then extinguished the fire, called an emergency, the mine was evacuated, Mine Rescue team verified the fire was out, the IP was taken from refuge chamber to the surface, cleared medically from the onsite clinic, then released to return to work with no restrictions.

A programming issue resulted in the temporary suspension of all hoisting operations at the Main Shaft.

A train started a grass fire on the outskirts of the mine and was not extinguished within 30 minutes of discovery.

During the MSHA qtr. inspection while the cage was nearing the top and starting in the guides it jumped track and fouled. no one injured no one trapped. the hoist was operational at 4:08 PM.

A thermal event was discovered on the belt line at 34XC of 6 West 1.

While performing rope NDT, rope met retirement criteria.

Power loss overnight, when we restored power we found the system needed to be rebooted. We rebooted the system it started working.

Highland city started to fill the canal earlier than what was communicated. When the canal was filled (pressurized) the valve that feeds water to the plant was in an open position to prevent water from freezing over the winter months. With the canal being pressurized and the valve in the open position, water started to flow into the pond causing the damn embankment to fail.

A roof fall occurred in the longwall tailgate that went above anchor point. Ventilation was not interrupted, no miners were trapped, and no injuries occurred. The area where the roof fall occurred is a bleeder and is not a working area but the roof fall did extend passed the anchor point.

Outside hauler from Brix dropped off material at rap pile and left box up while pulling away, resulting in the box making contact with an overhead 240 powerline pulling it down. Power line fell on top of the hood of the Brix truck. Hauler stayed in the cab for more than 30 minutes until a qualified electrician from PGE removed the power and clear the scene. No injury.

Dogging system on #3 hoist is not setting properly.

The Crabapple elevator was inoperable for an extended period of time due to a short in the trailing cable. The short occurred in the area of the cable that continues to flex, the cable did not rub against anything. An extra pair of wires that was already ran was used to correct the issue. No entrapment, injured or equipment damage as a result

The SP Elevator was taken out of service due to an area of concern found in 2 ropes during the NDT tests. The elevator ropes are being replaced, the elevator will be tested, and placed back into service.

A fire consumed the the mine office trailer. Cause unknown. No one was present at the time of the fire. Fire department extinguished fire and notified owner of the property.

At 9:35 safety was notified that the #3 hoist, our primary escapeway was not operating properly. Crews were evacuated out the secondary escapeway. It was found there were bad sensors. The sensors were replaced and the hoist returned to service later that afternoon.

7000-1 filed 7/23/25 for original event. mine has remained inaccessible since flood date. K order issued. Water levels in creek and pit have been highly variable over time. this rain event raised existing water levels. Berms placed to prevent pit access. No mine entry since July 21, 2025. 0 injuries occurred. report filed to abate Citation 5118900

While lowering a supply trailer of fbelt in the mine, one of the guide rails shifted preventing the 630 cage from reaching the landing.

An unplanned roof fall occurred outby the section loading point above anchorage. The fall is located at #16 crosscut from the #7-#8 entries measuring approximately 90 feet long by 10 foot thick. Supplemental roof support was added in the adjacent entries, and the fall has been breakered off.

At approximately 10:35 PM on 4/1/26 smoke was observed inside the refinery via camera feed in the AARL Control Room. Security was notified. By 10:50 PM the affected cells were fully engulfed. Fire suppression was activated at 11:01 PM, and the fire was fully extinguished by 12:25 AM. No personnel were inside the refinery, and no injuries occurred during incident.

The employee was tasked with helping fill water tank. EE was found about 30 minutes later laying face down saying EE was hurt and needed help. At this point it appears that the weight of the trailer shifted off the cribbing under the landing gears and caused the trailer to overturn, either striking against or rolling over the miner.

An employee was working on a winch rope on a 650 scoop that was loaded with a shield, this shield was hit by another 650 scoop, causing the employee to be caught between the scoop EE was working on and the shield tip.

Employee was setting timbers for the next retreat mining lift inby spad 21417 when the slab cut entry that was previously cut fell to the roof bolts causing draw rock to strike the employee. Employee was coherent and alert while being transported outside. During transportation to medical facility they suffered a cardiac arrest. Incident remains under investigation.

A millwright was moving parts with a knuckle boom when the controller was bumped resulting in an injury to the finger that required stitches.

While applying belt dressing to a head pulley EE's hand was caught in the head pulley and caused the loss of EE's left hand.

Employee was walking ahead of a scoop when EE bent over to tie EE's boots and EE's foot was ran over by a scoop tire.

Employee struck knee on a pipe bracket while moving a ladder.

Employee was driving a haul truck and stated that EE's lower back was hurting so EE went to personal doctor. On 5/18 EE's MRI was read and was told EE had a bulging disk. Employee was then sent to a Workers Comp. Doctor on 6/3 and was put on restrictions, making it reportable.

Ee walking downhill to EE's equipment when EE's knee dislocated, causing EE to fall to the ground. Seen at Golden Valley, diagnosed with strains to knee and back, and released to modified duty.

While performing maintenance on the secondary mill the miner was using the hammer and during a swing felt a pinch and/or sting in EE's left bicep. The miner suffered a tear in EE's left bicep.

Employee was spotting belt structure when EE twisted around and felt pop in lower back. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Body positioning was a factor.

Employee was scaling rock down from top when a piece of rib started to come down. While EE was moving away from rib EE slipped and fell injuring EE's knee and ankle. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

IE was throwing dust under the tires of a scoop that was stuck when a piece of rock measuring 10"x4"x3" fell from between bolts and hit EE's hard hat before sliding onto EE's shoulder.

Stone broke from breaker and smashed right index finger

EE was driving EE's shuttle car in #9 entry when EE hit a hole causing EE to jar EE's back. EE was seen at OA and placed off work beginning 5/1/2026 for a possible pinched nerve.

Employee was at the miner hanging cable and water line into hanger when EE went to pull down on cable, EE felt pain in EE's shoulder. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

EE went on the transport bus to place EE's lunch box on a seat before the morning meeting (before start time). EE was exiting the transport bus, as EE stepped off the bus, EE stepped into a divot on the ground. EE fell to EE's hand and knees.

IE stated that when disconnecting a hose from an air compressor, the fitting and whip check blew out the end of the hose striking the IE on the lower leg

Employee was exiting a mantrip when EE's right foot was stuck under the seat. When attempting to pull it free EE injured EE's right knee.

Sliding two pieces of plastic pipe together and caught EE's left hand/wrist and now it is sore and hard to move. Stiff and bruising.

Pushing Heavy load down the rail and injured right shoulder

EE climbed into the chute of the packer system to lube the roller without locking out/tagging out packer. EE's left hand was caught between the conveyor and the closest roller.

The employee bent forward and subsequently experienced pain and numbness in the lower back and legs.

Contractor driver from TRANS CEMENT LLC completed the activity of closing the truck hatch and proceeded to enter the truck cab while keeping the door open. While inside the cab the driver fell backwards to the ground.

glove got stuck between 2 drill steels and EE accidentally hit the rotation when trying to get it out resulting in 5 stitches and a fracture all on EE's left little finger.

While miner was exiting/stepping down out of a storage trailer EE's ankle turned and simultaneously EE's knee gave out causing EE to fall to the ground.

Employee was climbing down step ladder and slipped off second step causing EE to loose EE's balance, fell stumbled backwards and hit EE's head on the bumper of EE's truck causing a cut that required stitches.

Employee was helping pull belt off of dolly when the belt grab slipped off belt and struck EE's nose. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

EE was operating the headgate shearer when a rock came off the drum, hit the handrail then hit EE's leg. This caused the EE to fall on EE's side into the base lift jack. The EE sustained a cut to back of EE's left leg that required 6 sutures and the fall resulted in 2 fractured ribs. Rock was 1'x1'x6"thick.

Employee stated, EE was walking by the corner in number nine entry, when the corner fell out striking EE on the left side of EE's upper back.

The employee slipped on the stairs and had a compression fracture in veribrate

IE was walking around a trash when EE slipped, rolled EE's left ankle, and strained EE's left foot.

stepped off concrete pad hyperextending left knee, received restricted duty

Employee was moving the slurry pump, and the zip tie broke on discharge hose causing it to fall and the clamp hit EE's right foot.

Employee suffered soft tissue injuries to the foot as a result of foot becoming rolled over by passenger vehicle.

Employee was in the process of starting the last row of bolts in the #3 face on the #4 unit when a piece of slate approximately 1'L x 1' W, 1/4" T(Estimated weight of 6/12 lbs) fell from 6"-12" above EE's head contacting the back of EE's head and back resulting in muscle soreness.

While lifting a panel (guard) on the side of a trailer section, EE experienced pain in the neck and shoulder area.

Employee was kneeling on a shield when EE advanced an adjacent shield in. As shield set it lodged EE's foot between the clevis and panline.

The IE was carrying a bottle of compressed gas down the longwall face when EE slipped and fell. The IE has pain in the middle part of EE's back.

While loading in the number ten entry, a piece of coal rib rolled out striking the employee's left ankle.

Employee was dismounting the front-end loader using the stairs on the rear of the machine when EE fell and slid down the machine's stairs. The employee continued to work until EE sought medical evaluation on 4-28-2026 and was removed by a physician.

IE was working in the laydown when EE became separated from the Skytrak while it remained in motion.

IE was bitten by some sort of spider/insect, and EE's right leg became infected. IE reported it on April 24th and did not miss work until 04/29/2026.

Employee was welding and started having trouble breathing from the smoke and fumes from welding.

I.E. Stated that they had a broken vertical pin on shield #1, while trying to get new pin in pulling shields in manually the anti-toppler was in a bind. When the stored energy was released the anti-toppler hit employee in left arm. Employee went to hospital where x-rays were taken with no broken bones. Employee is off with a sore arm.

Operator informed their supervisor before start of shift that they were experience back discomfort. After operating a haul truck they informed their supervisor they needed to leave and seek medical attention. Preliminary evaluation indicated potential spine injury. Secondary evaluation diagnosed a sprained/strained musculoskeletal.

It was sunny and cool conditions. Setting up a conveyor on a new crusher when the legs collapsed. Employee was struck by conveyor and was pulled out from under it. Right ankle was crushed from the impact of the conveyor. 911 was called and employee was air flighted to Boise, Idaho for treatment.

IE was moving oil cans to a pallet when EE pulled a muscle in EE's back.

UNCHOKING CONE CRUSHER WITH PRYBAR WHILE CRUSHER WAS RUNNING. PRYBAR STRUCK CONE CAUSING IT TO TWIST. INJURED CONTRACT EMPLOYEE SUFFERED TWO LACERATIONS TO RIGHT HAND. INJURED CONTRACT EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES AT TIME OF INJURY.

Employee was walking to center bolter when EE slipped and fell, EE tried to catch self and cut the top of EE's hand on a piece of slate. Mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, PPE was a factor.

Miner was lifting a 2.5'' steel shaft (weighing between 100-150lbs). EE picked it up to slide it into the pulley that was hanging via EE's service truck crane, and when EE curled up to slide it in, EE's left arm/elbow gave out.

Employee was walking across the feeder and felt a pop in EE's right knee. EE was seen by an orthopedic specialist on 4/23/26 and was given a full release with no restrictions. EE continued to work until 5/1/26 when EE was seen by another physician who gave restrictions preventing EE from performing EE's normal job.

EE was driving EE's work truck on top of the dam, EE exited the vehicle onto the berm when the ground beneath EE gave way, causing EE to fall approximately 10 feet down the dam embankment. EE was able to climb back up the dam independently, re-enter EE's work truck, and drive to a location where Emergency Response Team (ERT) assistance could be obtained.

Employee was installing center bolts using the Fletcher Roof Bolter. Had drilled EE's starter hole and just changed drill steels and when EE started drilling again, a piece of rock fell from the top and bounced off the drill head and struck EE's left forearm. Suffered a contusion with swelling. Missed 3 days of work. Has training and experience and was wearing required PPE.

Employee used Brakleen to remove hydraulic oil from their hands; after doing so they took a smoke break causing burns to their hands.

Employee was installing the center pin while roof bolting and a rock fell striking the back of the employee's left leg below the knee. The injury resulted in a fracture of the employee's left leg. The employee was taken off work the following day (4-23-2026) due to doctor's restrictions.

A parent company EE was attempting to remove a ladder rack from company van on SMS property and felt a pull in right shoulder. Incident was reported same day but did not require a dr visit at the time. Injury has not improved since date of incident so EE had an MRI and will need surgery. EE is currently on a 15lb weight limit restriction.

Employee was changing shaker springs on Shaker C in Plant. While installing the new spring, the shaker deck dropped and pinched left middle finger resulting a laceration that required 13 stitches to close wound.

Employee was fueling and greasing a D10T. When the employee climbed onto the dozer, they felt lower back pain. The employee strained the lower back muscles and could not return to work.

IE was moving a rock out of the walkway on the belt slope when EE strained EE's back.

IE was moving EE's CM waterline when EE felt a strain in EE's lower back.

EE was loading ventilation tubes into battery scoop bucket while it was de-energized. EE asked the operator to lower the bucket on float while dragging the tube into the bucket, not realizing EE's foot was under the bucket. The bucket was lowered onto EE's right foot. All X rays were negative, the EE is off due to swelling.

Driver was returning empty to the pit when EE ran up a berm and laid the cab of truck over

Employee was helping work on scoop battery when battery lid came down and hit EE's elbow/bicep. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

IE was unplugging a VFD power cable when an arc flash occurred.

Employee stated while trying to get a piece of stuck drill steel out of the roof the steel fell out striking the employee on the left ring finger causing a laceration and fracture.

Employee was pulling a pump hose when they tripped and fell on their left shoulder. They finished their shift, later sought medical care, and was diagnosed with a torn left rotator cuff. They continued working until surgery on 7-14-2026.

Employee was operating a forklift steering wheel with EE's left hand when EE felt a pop in EE's shoulder.

Employee tripped and fell over a pallet while carrying containers of D.E.F.

While walking out of the Aleppo portal locker room, employee slipped and felt a pain in EE's right knee. Employee was diagnosed with a torn Meniscus and subsequently taken off of work.

Employee alleges EE stepped off a step and jarred EE's back. No unique conditions associated.

IE was a passenger in a mantrip that was travelling into a track spur. The mantrip struck a dolly that was unseen by the driver, and IE's back struck EE's seat hard. Employee continued to work without restriction until seeking medical attention on 4/24/2026, and began missing days after that. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

While employee was center bolting in the #3 entry of the 15L Tailgate Section, the center bolter lost suction to the drill head. While employee was feel for suction with EE's left hand, EE inadvertently drop a drill steel on EE's left index finger. This caused a laceration and a fracture to EE's finger. The employee was subsequently taken off of work.

The operator was dismounting equipment using a ladder when they experienced pain and noted swelling in the knee.

IW lost EE's balance and fell when walking out of the employee break room and injured EE's ankle. EE was sent to the doctor for diagnosis and it was determined that EE has a sprain and cross-fracture of the right ankle

On 4/17/26 an employee was breaking up core samples with a hammer when EE felt discomfort in EE's right shoulder and hand. Employee sought additional treatment and was placed on restricted duty beginning 4/27/26.

Shoveling underneath the belt in the beltline. When the shovel caught the bottom roller pulling their hand in.

EE working on primary pit crusher when somewhere in the line of equipment was struck by lightning which resulted in the current flowing through the wrench EE was using on the equipment. The electrical current exited EE's arm. EE was knocked onto the ground. Emergency services called and EE was taken to the ER.

Employee alleges back was strained while pulling oil cart out from under a haul truck.

Miner was pressing a pin into a dozer track. The press malfunctioned and the saddle tool of the press hit the miners right forearm resulting in a fracture of the Ulna.

Injured employee was carrying a belt roller with both hands along the 7 North #1 Belt between 24-25 blk. when they tripped on a piece of loose coal and lost balance. They fell against the side of a roller cradle, smashing right hand between the cradle and roller they were carrying. Suffered a contusion & swelling. Was wearing required PPE including metacarpal gloves.

Employee was using boom pressure on the roof bolter to get steels together when they moved suddenly striking right hand. Employee was treated at the ER where x-rays revealed a fracture. Employee was taken off work with restrictions preventing them from performing their normal duties.

While watering belt to reduce friction against skirt rubber during a changeout, employee tripped over the water hose as EE was moving down the cat walk. EE fell and broke EE's wrist.

Employee was stepping over a trailer tongue when they lost balance injuring right knee. EE was seen at the ER where they were taken off work as they were unable to perform their job without restrictions.

Employee felt a pop in left knee when mounting water truck. Employee has had a previous knee injury. Not determined until May 6th that this was a new injury and not a reoccurrence.

Employee was drilled hole for rib pin and turned around to grab strap when piece of rib hit EE's back and shoulder. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was kneeling on the ground, preparing to close bottom gate on railcar and heard EE's right knee pop. EE was in pain and wanted to go to the Dr to be checked out. EE is now waiting for an orthopedic Dr. to see EE.

IE was installing a roof bolt. As the employee went to push the bolt that EE had bent into the roof with the drill pot of the roof bolter the bolt sprung back and struck EE's left forearm.

Employee was injured when EE's left foot was struck by a rock that dislodged from the mine rib. EE was diagnosed with a fractured metatarsal and EE's foot was temporarily immobilized.

Employee was lifting a loose concrete block out of the road when EE felt a pain in EE's groin. The employee worked until 5/18/26 when it was determined that EE would need a hernia repaired.

Employee was loading waterline onto scoop for belt move. When one of the water lines pipes slid off the scoop and struck EE's foot. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee got EE's left hand caught between the auger and wrench while rib pinning, resulting in a laceration to EE's left hand. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Mill Mechanic was moving a sensor into position for run operations and in the process pushed themselves up to move along the ring gear and felt a pop in their left shoulder.

Employee was using the fuel truck to grease the 815F compactor. EE was attempting to reel back up the grease hose when EE took a step backwards and fell. When EE fell EE's tailbone/back landed on the front blade of the compactor.

Employee had connected the miner tail with a chain to the front bumper of a shuttle car to attempt to free the car from being stuck. Once the chain became tight the chain came loose contacting the employee in the lower back resulting in a fractured vertebra.

Ee was inspecting the end of a parked Genco mantrip, when it rolled forward and Ee was caught between vehicle and tool cart. Ee was seen at local ER and released to full duty. The next day the Ee was experiencing some pain and was taken to local clinic. Dr. advised Ee to stay home the next shift, and return on next regular shift after weekend with no further restrictions.

Employee was in the process of reclaiming HV cable. While putting a loop of the cable in a tub EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back. EE is being treated for sciatica.

Employee was trying to install a replacement impact panel when it dropped, cut and smashed EE's right ring finger.

Maintenance work being done when employee grabbed motor belt.

EE was repairing a crane. EE jumped off the crane, approximately 18", onto the ground and however EE landed caused burning pain in EE's knee.

Dust hose to the dust collector pot became full of mud. EE removed the hose at the lower point to to clear it. The hose fell off. employee continued to unclog the hose by elevating it the middle. EE ended up moving hose off to the side to allow it time to dry out. The next day EE returned to installed it. The employee said EE did not need medical attention till 4-22-26

Washing the lube truck and went to climb the step ladder in the back of the truck and calf muscle popped. Muscle strain. It was unknown EE was going to miss time from work until 4/28/26 and wasn't scheduled to come back to work until 4/30/26

Team member lost balance and fell with arm in an outstretched position

Employee was cleaning on LW face when another employee was attempting to pass EE, that employee slipped and fell and the miner that was cleaning tried to catch EE and injured EE's back. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

***Reported 5/12/26 - EE claims EE stepped into a hole and experienced a pop in EE's knee

Loader operator was dismounting. placed right leg on the ground and went to turn to the right. Right foot did not move resulting in the force going to the right knee. Doctors initial ruling is a sprain

The EE was in the bagger area stacking one load of 50lb bags on pallets. As they lifted their arm, they felt their right elbow go numb. Later in the day the EE started to feel pain in their right shoulder.

The employee was hitting a steel tooth with a hammer when a piece of steel chipped off and hit EE in the left. ER X-Ray showed a piece of steel lodged in EE's leg.

EE was climbing up a ladder to hit on a silo to see if it was empty, the ladder fell over as EE was going up it.

A hoisted dragline drag blower motor was being lowered down while suspended, the load shifted and made contact with the employee.

Employee was installing a liner for the course ore feeder when the end of liner dropped and pulled the employee's right arm down and away from their body. The employee felt discomfort in right shoulder and returned to work. Employee worked full duty until receiving shoulder surgery on 8/10. Employee has a history of non-occupational right rotator cuff injury and repair.

Employee was struck by a rock that had fallen from in between the shields, striking EE's left hand, and resulting in a contusion to EE's left pinky and ring finger. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

While helping change a top, middle belt roller segment, the injured employee's finger was smashed between the roller and bed rail.

Employee was removing a piece of Monorail from the 14L Longwall when EE felt a pain in EE's left shoulder. The employee finished EE's shift and worked all scheduled shifts until being evaluated and diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff and scheduled for surgery to repair

Employee was placing doors on fan house air lock to weld them on and pulled at door and strained groin area.

On 4/14/26 Operator was in 980 front end loader 3301 EE hit a hole operator stated that EE started having pain in left shoulder went to Dr and never missed work Operator was steel having pain went back to the Dr on 4/29/2026 and the Dr put EE off until 5/6/2026

Bilateral pain in hands & wrists; experienced initial pain while hand stacking 10kg bags at the Celpure plant.

While getting out of the pickup in 158 lot EE employee stepped down on a rock causing the employee to twist EE's ankle. Became reportable on 05/15/2026 when diagnosed with torn ligament.

EE was placing cutting stock on a pallet with the hoist & clamp: EE placed the pc. of stock on the pallet but misjudged where the pallet was, and dropped the pc on EE's finger, causing a fracture & laceration to EE's right hand ring finger.

Employee was packing a timber on M4 belt line from crosscut #74 to crosscut #76 when their left knee gave out. MRI results show a tear to their ACL. Restrictions are sit down work only. Employee will follow up with Orthopedic Surgeon.

EE was operating a drill press in the welding bay to drill holes into a bracket, EE secured it in a vice. While standing to the right, EE held the vice with EE's left hand and operated the press with EE's right. The bit bound, causing the bracket to spin out of the vice which caused EE's left thumb to be caught between the vice and bracket.

Employee stated they were in the process of helping another employee lift a piece of steel when they felt pain in their lower back. Continued to work until 4/15/26.

Employee was mounting a CAT 980 Loader when EE's foot slipped on the the step causing EE to catch self with EE's left arm. EE was diagnosed with a torn tendon and muscle and had to have surgery on 5/14/2026. EE's first day missing work was 5/14/2026.

Mill Operations Employee was cleaning the discharge cylinder at the Lime Plant. When the valve on the hose was opened, compacted lime discharged back toward the Employee and went under the face shield and safety glasses, contacting the eyes.

EE slipped on a face shield while exiting building.

Hauling longwall components, was adjusting tow chains, load shifted causing fracture to the right ankle.

The employee was cutting steel using a carbon electrode. During the operation, the employee temporarily removed the face shield, allowing a particle generated by the cutting process to enter the left eye. The task was being performed under normal operating conditions.

Employee was underneath an articulated haul truck setting jacks and cribbing. The job site was very muddy and while twisting and grabbing equipment they felt their left knee pop. Called nurse triage, they advised visiting urgent care. Doctor orders from urgent care stated employee needed to be off of the appendage and work until an MRI can be taken. MRI scheduled through work comp.

Employee was helping their pin partner reattach the suction hose on a bolter when a rock fell from the edge of the installed screenwire and struck employee in the back of their left hand resulting in a small fracture. Employee is expected to make a full recovery without surgery being required.

While Employee 1 held the spring-loaded latch in a raised position, the tire bar slipped as Employee 2 positioned the new roller, creating a pinch point that caught their left thumb between the roller and latch.

While cleaning the floor in the SAG mil, employee attempted to throw a 5-inch grinding ball into an elevated ball bin. The ball came back down & struck employee's left middle finger as the were holding onto the lower part of the structure. Impact caught the finger between the grinding ball & the structure resulting in a laceration requiring stitches and a fracture of the finger.

Miner was setting up the ditch area to be cleaned and slipped on slurry material on the ground while putting up caution tape to warn about slippery conditions. Miner fell on the concrete floor impacting their left knee and right wrist.

While extending the slider from the tube, the employees arm was drawn into the tube, resulting in the employees left forearm striking the tube.

Employee was walking from bay 7 to bay 12 to help GR573 cutting edges, while walking across yard they stepped in a hole felt right knee pain. They became a lost time on 04/15/2026 due to right knee sprain.

After pinning the pivot bores, on a Komatsu 930e haul truck, the cranes were lowering the bed over the hoist cylinders. While lowering the bed the ear of the cylinder contacted the ear of the bed breaking the lifting eye used to retain the cylinder in position. The cylinder then contacted the left arm of technician and crushed it against the rear tire.

During corrective maintenance on a conveyor belt system, the employee was aligning the belt and cleaning rollers. The conveyor remained energized and operating, with mechanical guards removed and improper tools in use. The employee's left forearm became caught between the belt and a roller.

While traveling to the primary crusher, Haul Truck 17 veered into the berm and came to rest on its non-cab side.

Employee alleges they were climbing down a ladder and lost balance and fell down last 3 steps on to their right knee.

Employee was working on LW face at 12 shield when rock came over handrail and struck the back of their leg. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Little giant ladder collapsed while employee was approx. 5 ft above surface.

Employee was helping hang miner cable and water line into a roller hanger when they felt pop in their upper arm (bicep). PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

IE had EE's finger smashed between 2 wooden gluts causing a fracture on EE's ring finger.

Employee and assisting employee were installing plywood on the 7XC VAD door. While placing the nuts on the sandwich plates, they had just finished the last one on the center of the door frame. While reaching for a tool the employee overextended their elbow causing a pop sound and pain in their elbow.

Climbing up to put oil in the water scraper, EE's left foot got caught on the lip at the top. EE stepped up with EE's left foot and was bringing up EE's right foot and EE's left foot slipped. EE had a hold of the hand rail and tried to catch self, EE's right foot got caught on something causing the injury.

Employee was on EE's knees cleaning out the pan when a rock came sliding down the gob pile and hit EE's left hand and wrist, causing the rock to pinch EE's left middle finger against the pan.

Employee was disengaging #2 FM spotter clutch and felt a pop in their right shoulder, diagnosed with a sprain to right shoulder

The injured was walking in 5 north bleeders from 17 east to 16 east. Their left foot slipped while walking in wet and muddy rock dust and when they went to catch themselves with their right leg, they felt a pain in their right knee.

Ee was disconnecting a fire hose, walking while looking down, turned EE's head and ran into the outrigger of a crane with EE's face. Fractured EE's front teeth. Seen at Any Day Dental for treatment starting on 4/7 and went back in on 4/8 to complete. Released to full duty 4/9.

EE finished greasing the crusher and was climbing down and didn't notice the cross bar and stuck EE's hand thru it and as EE was stepping down EE's index and middle finger on EE's right hand were pinched.

Miner was replacing liners in a chute. EE was using a portable manual hydraulic ram to help position the liner plate. While positioning the plate the ram slipped and struck the miner in the upper left jaw.

Sitting in the maintenance office and cleaning EE's ear with a pocket screwdriver. The chair had wheels and EE went to lean back and felt like EE started to fall; EE's reaction to balance self caused EE to poke self in the eye with the screwdriver.

Employee was working on a cable repair when knife slipped and cut their finger, causing them to receive stitches. PPE was a factor, mining systems was a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

EE was walking in the crosswalk from the Employee Parking Lot towards the Main Office. When they got to the office sidewalk, they placed their left foot up on the sidewalk and was beginning to take a step up with their right foot when they lost balance and fell backwards striking their head on the crosswalk pavement.

IE tripped and fell on shoulder, after Orthopedic appointment on 4-21-26 was diagnosed with rotator cuff injury that will require surgery

EE was accessing the back of EE's pickup truck, when EE felt a pop on the back of EE's leg. Muscle strain, 0% impairment.

A miner was lifting bearing parts onto a pallet to be removed from the area when they felt discomfort in their left shoulder. The miner did not report the injury to their supervisor until after they went to see a doctor on 04/24/2026. The miner was diagnosed with a left shoulder strain and received work restrictions.

Employee was walking backwards pulling a water hose and twisted EE's right knee after EE tripped on a 10-inch rock. Taken to doctor for evaluation and diagnosed with knee sprain. Placed on restricted duty.

At the start of the shift employee was climbing access ladder of 992G FEL. Employee stated they felt right arm tingle and feel numb. They did not slip or try to catch themselves, was just climbing ladder normally. EE was taken to clinic, diagnosed w/ arm/shoulder strain, placed on restricted duty and referred to PT for eval and treatment

Employee was hit with a clevis in the mouth resulting in a busted lip and broken teeth.

Employee was working underground in a drilling area with dusty conditions. Employee's N95 face mask was not properly fitted to employee causing dust to leak around the seal to nose and mouth. Employee stated that it was hard to breathe and needed to go to the doctor.

EE was climbing the ladder of the shipping loader to go to work. When climbing the shipping loader, EE missed the step and fell backwards. EE landed on the ground on EE's right shoulder and back then hit the upper back portion of EE's head.

EE had a knee injury that was exacerbated as EE was walking through the garage after putting oil canisters away in a conex box behind the garage. EE felt a tweak in EE's left knee as EE stepped. On Wednesday 4/8/26 at approx 1PM, this injury was reported to have happened at work, and that it originated while shoveling one month prior near the scalper screen.

Employee was hitting a conveyor chain with a 5lbs. hammer, when a piece of metal broke loose and struck them in the left side of their groin.

Employee was at the miner when a piece of rock fell from between straps and struck the top of EE's foot causing a contusion. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was working on an Ingersoll drill replacing a sub and deck bushing. As EE lifted the deck bushing onto the drill deck, EE felt a pop in EE's right shoulder. EE continued to work until surgery on 5/29/26.

The maintenance lead was assisting in retrieving the dredge steering cable anchor out of the water that was attached to the steering cable of the dredge. Rapid movement of the cable laterally made contact at ankle, knocked them off their feet and pinned them to the ground. Bruising of the ankle, scratches and contusion to the skin, ankle and knee sprain(right leg).

Employee was injured while working on a header. EE was using a pipe wrench on a steamboat jack, when the force made the pipe wrench break loose from the jack and caused EE's arms to extend abruptly and hit EE's left arm and left shoulder on the header framing. Started missing work on 04/14/2026.

An employee was injured while crossing under an unguarded area of moving conveyor belt. The hood on their sweatshirt was pulled into a bottom belt roller, and as they attempted to free it, their left arm was drawn in between the roller and the belt.

Employee was working down by ball mill 6 and 7 in the cyclone feed pump build up area. Employee was using the bolt for a hammer and smashed a finger.

Injured employee was cleaning belt water sprays in a spray bar. They brushed against a fire tap at the location they were working, between the top & bottom belt. When they backed out of the belt and stood up, the fire tap valve suddenly blew off the 8" waterline coupler and struck their left ankle, breaking it. Accident caused by a failure at the coupler tee due to corrosion.

Maintenance mechanic operating DF 63 Fuel Truck was pinned under between the ground and rotor/caliper while jacking up the truck with a bottle jack.

UNDER THE SILOS IS A TIGHT SPACE. WAS USING A WALK BEHIND SKID STEER. MOBILITY WAS LIMITED, OPERATOR WAS GOING IN REVERSE WITH A LIMITED FIELD OF VIEW

Employee was working on shearer spray arm, when lifting eye that come a long was hooked to broke causing lifting eye to hit their hand. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Ee reported to NGM on 5/4/26 that on 4/3/26 ee was working 'in EE's columns' when a contractor and crew started hydro blasting above EE, causing debris to fall onto EE. EE reports that EE and a coworker yelled and went to the control room. Injury not reported to NGM until 5/4/26. No signs of injury to ee. Site cannot confirm incident occurred as reported by ee.

Cable pull, picking up cable for refeeding into vault. Cable was being fed into vault and pulled out by hand to get it prepped for next pull into building from this vault.

Employee had help prying an unbolted and stuck point rail, with a slate bar, and as the slate bar became dislodged out of point rail the employee's left foot stayed planted on ground as EE was falling backwards. Afterwards the employee heard something snap in EE's left ankle.

One employee was attempting to dislodge a rock in the top part of a cone crusher. the employee failed to lockout the feeder feeding the crusher. when the plant operator attempted to start the plant the feeder started spilling rock. The other employees noticed what happened and had the feeder turned off. A rock however did fall and strike the employee in the shoulder.

Employee stated that while cleaning on the slope belt they tripped and fell, striking components of the slope belt, resulting in facial fractures.

Employee was walking down stairs. Felt a pop in their left knee.

Employee slipped carrying 2 gallon can of oil at the topsoil screener and sprained ankle

While installing a driveshaft in haul truck it slipped from EE's hand and struck EE in the shoulder.

Employee was lifting a piece of steel and twisted EE's knee. Went to hospital for x-ray. Was told to wear knee brace and perform light duty.

The bulk loader proceeded to clear the air slide and opened the clay belly to address a clog using an air hose. Upon opening the air valve, cement was expelled in the opposite direction, resulting in cement entering THEIR left eye. Eye wash station used, but followed up with eye doctor.

The IP went to work night shift 04/01/2026 while working at around 4:30 in the morning EE was straining with a pry bar to pull a replacement hydraulic hose into place, the IP felt a pop in EE's right shoulder. Then the IP called supervision and went to the clinic to be assessed, then sent to Fairbanks hospital, MRI determined surgery was needed.

A mechanic was working on a Sullair air compressor engine oil leak with the engine running. EE had an inspection mirror in EE's left hand and a flashlight in EE's right hand. EE observed that the engine was not leaking anymore so EE pulled EE's hands back. The fan caught EE's left hand and pulled it into the fan causing injuries to EE's left hand.

Employee was carrying a cradle with 3 rollers down C Belt line and felt pain in the middle of EE's back. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Employee was lifting and turning their leg when it broke. This is the employee that had previously broke their leg at their house in August 2025 and it's the same exact leg. It fractured in the same location of a previously installed screw.

Employee was helping use cobra drill when drill was collapsing, they strained their shoulder. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Employee did not start missing until April 6th.

Operator stepped out of loci at the 65 722 and rolled ankle on a rock.

Employee was placing glue in the tray of the roof bolter when a rock fell from the roof striking their right foot. Employee was placed off work on 4/13/26.

Ee reports steam cleaning on top of shovel when EE slipped an fell, landing on EE's right side and shoulder. Seen at ER where EE was diagnosed with rib and back contusions and shoulder strain. Seen at ortho on 4/9, diagnosed with AC joint separation. Referred for surgery.

Dismounting rear of the mechanics truck and cable step pulled out of the socket that holds the cable for the step-in place.

Moving the Barge that the pump sits on, pushing the barge I felt a pop in my right bicep muscle. Arm is showing signs bicep being pulled up towards shoulder.

Employee was attempting to dislodge a stone in a jaw crusher with a long steel rod. As EE used downward pressure to strike the stone, EE struck EE's right hand on the edge of a steel plate that surrounded the crusher.

Employee was reclaiming life line when right foot got tangled up on life line, causing employee to slip and twist EE's right knee. Employee had an MRI showing a tear in the meniscus, requiring surgery.

EE slipped on steps where limestone dust had accumulated. While reaching for handrail to prevent falling, EE dislocated EE's right shoulder.

Employee was using a bar to dig out rock that was stuck in a cone crusher. When the rock broke, the bar hit the mantle, pushing the bar back and turning it in the employee's hand which cut employees fingers.

Employee was loosening bolts for a loader bucket cutting edge with an air impact, and grabbed the bolt head with EE's bare hand. The bolt spun in EE's hand, cutting open two of EE's fingers on EE's left hand. Employee was taken to the emergency room for stitches.

Employee was moving vacuum hose, and it got caught causing EE to fall. EE had pain in EE's right knee which worsened on 04/24/2026.

The employee was stepping off a Pelican street sweeper, went to step down noticed a rock and attempted to pull self back up and strained their arm.

Employee was trying to remove a drill steel that was stuck in drill pod of a roof bolter. Employee twisted right knee causing knee to pop. On 4/23/2026 employee was restricted to sit down work only pending MRI.

Employee was removing the bucket on the skid steer when it fell landing on EE's foot.

With the help of two other employees, the injured helped to hang the miner cable & water line cross the #3 entry. The injured felt a dull pain in the lumbar area of EE's back and stated it was getting worst as EE sat bits on the miner

While operating a John Deere 315 Skid Steer to transfer cement powder out of the mill building as part of a cleaning task, an operator wearing steel-toed boots rested their feet outside the footwell with the bucket slightly raised. This resulted in injuries to the right big toe.

While adjusting the telehandler forks EE pinched EE's finger, resulting in a laceration.

Employee was helping disassemble a Hitachi excavation machine, while hooking up straps to a spreader bar. The bar moved and knocked EE off of the machine. Employee landed on EE's feet

Employee injured EE's ankle after mis stepping and jumping to the ground while exiting an excavator cab.

Employee was squatting down tying mantos to 4" pipe on a leaching stockpile, when they fell foreword hitting right knee and elbow on rock. Employee felt pain in both areas and reported it to supervisor.

The EE was attempting to dislodge a rock in the crusher with a pry bar, when the rock came loose, the EE caught their right pinky finger between the pry bar and the edge of the crusher. This resulted in the EE receiving a fracture on the right pinky.

Stepped out of truck and hurt knee

Employee reported having back pain to EE's supervisor. EE was about to grease EE's loader, but hadn't started yet, when EE began to feel pain. EE does not know what caused it. EE was not doing anything when the pain started. Axis care line was called. Nurse advised rest, OTC pain meds, & Ice therapy. Employee was sent home at 12:40 to rest and follow nurses care plan.

On April 13, 2026, employee experienced a right elbow strain disconnecting a loader shroud. Employee attributed it to an awkward position while using an impact gun. Reported on April 16, 2026, received an initial first aid assessment . Due to ongoing pain, a medical evaluation on April 28, 2026, diagnosed medial epicondylitis, leading to modified duty.

Employee was descending stairs near the ball mills when EE caught EE's foot on a step, EE fell backwards and landed on EE's foot/ankle. Later in the shift EE asked to be seen at the ER, diagnosed with an ankle sprain and taken off work. Currently ONGOING

Cut left palm from changing cutting edge bolts

While an employee was attempting to charge a hydraulic valve, the fitting/connection failed on the lower hookup and there was a pressurized release of force. The employee sustained injuries to their left ear, where a small piece of metal became lodged and was removed with minimal force. The employee also injured their left hand, but no fracture was identified in the x-ray.

Employee slipped and fell while exiting EE's motor grader injuring EE's left clavicle.

miner was shoveling and felt a pull in EE's stomach, reported and was seen later by a doctor and diagnosed with a hernia

EE was tracking Conveyor belt, and saw an Idler not rotating. EE used their hands to try to break the Idler free, The roller starting rolling which resulted in them being pulled into the Idler. their left arm was pulled between the Idler and belt.

Unstable oversized material in the jaw crusher was not secured. EE attempted to manually chain it, exposing their hand to a pinch point between the rock and crusher wall. This resulted in a pinch injury causing a laceration to the middle finger on the left hand.

Employee was air lancing air slide and twisted EE's knee.

Ee had climbed up into EE's haul truck and sat down. EE dropped a paper, pulled the arm rest up to reach the paper, when EE felt a pop in the right side of EE's right shoulder, then instant pain. Seen at ER, diagnosed with a right proximal humerus fracture. EE has been diagnosed with osteopenia which can lead to non-traumatic fractures.

ee was standing in the center deck discharge lip and the center chute, which was folded up on its hinges, came down and landed on the ee's leg/ankle resulting in a fracture.

Miner was helping lower a chute on the secondary plant, EE and two other employees were using come-alongs to lower the chute into place. They let the chute drop halfway down, and it landed on the Miner's right hand, fracturing it.

While a miner and EE's partner were building a sand wall, the center cap came down coming in contact with the miner's leg. Resulting in a hairline fracture to the tibia.

Employee passed out while driving dump truck.

Employee #1 was standing near Employee #2, who was using a hammer to remove a bearing from the manlift. Employee #1 suddenly felt pain in EE's wrist and, upon lifting EE's sleeve, observed a small cut. EE was transported to Excel ER, where an X-ray revealed a small piece of metal embedded in EE's right wrist.

EE was cutting a bushing to remove it when it exploded, lacerating and fracturing EE's right middle finger.

Team member was tightening a set screw in a slightly bent position, stood up, and experienced back discomfort.

Miner was loading the heading of decline project when a section of shale from the roof fell striking EE in the basket of the Anfo Loader.

Jetter hose had a weak area that was not recognized in initial shift inspection. Upon use, the hose burst injuring operator on the left hand. Was treated at local medical center for hand injuries and referred to secondary care at burn center in Augusta. Care was advised to apply ointments and wrap. Return for follow-up in two weeks.

Employee picked up sample bag and tossed it into the bed of the light vehicle. When turning to get into the light vehicle felt a sharp pain pain in low back down to right hip.

EE was looking for part in warehouse when second EE stepped up on rack to look causing it to tilt and fall, EE did not react in time and finger was caught

Tripped on a rock

EE looking in Gang Tool Box and the lid unexpectedly closed due to broken shocks and struck EE in the face impacting safety glasses and nose.

Ee and leadman were using a come along to pull a screen motor forward to disengage the belt, as the EE tried removing the belt from the pulley, the lifting eye snapped, and the EE's left middle finger was pinched between the belt and pulley

EE was cutting a steel manifold from the side of 10SC001. While getting to the bottom of cutting the brackets off, the manifold broke loose unexpectedly and dropped 3 feet to the catwalk. The EE's foot got tangled in the manifold's valves and dragged EE down the catwalk. This resulted in a twisting of the EE's left ankle.

Employee reached into bag machine to remove jam when the belt grabbed EE's glove and pulled it into the belt pulley. The injury occurred when the employee reacted by pulling EE's hand out.

EE placing tool bag in back of truck strained upper left back muscle.

Miner was shoveling wet material at the entrance to the Lower Mill.

EE was operating the WA 500 loader and ran into a concrete block, causing injury to EE's right shoulder and chip tooth

EE was cutting a belt and the knife slipped cutting EE's knee

Employee was using a shovel and strained EE's shoulder.

Employee was climbing the stairs and as EE attempted to step up EE's foot slipped causing EE's weight to be completely supported by EE's arms resulting in EE dislocating EE's right shoulder.

A Shovel/Drill employee was removing snubber pins to perform a re-shim of the snubber. While using a digging bar to drive out the pins, the pin suddenly released, causing the snubber to drop. This resulted in the employee's left pinky finger being pinched between the dipper bore and the digging bar. Employee was given restrictions on 4/25/2026.

EE was moving from the shaft of the screw to the floor of the screw near the top of the machine. When stepping down EE hit EE's knee on the corner of the pea gravel chute that run into the screw. Condition is still under evaluation.

IE was carrying bolter glue to a roof bolter when EE slipped on some loose coal on the ground and fell into a ventilation tube with EE's right knee.

While backing up haul truck to shovel, employee had neck pain when the truck struck the shovel dipper which caused the contents to drop in truck bed.

Employee was removing fluid coupling from 10 Aux drive. Fluid coupling slipped out from between the couplings and fell on employees hand. Employee received stiches and broken finger.

Stepped off the excavator onto uneven ground and twisted right ankle.

A contractor employee, (NBS Industrial Services LLC - MSHA ID #C6519), was performing clean up duties. The employee was pushing a shovel when EE's hand began to burn and EE was unable to fully move EE's right wrist. The employee was taken to the ER where EE was examined and told to follow up with an orthopedic.

Employee was inspecting a bin hole that was about to be patched when material from above fell onto to employee and in between their safety glasses and face. The employee reported irritation in their eye and sought medical treatment. They were diagnosed with a scratched cornea and placed on restricted duties.

Employee was walking crouched down in a low overhead clearance area and felt a pop in EE's lower back, followed by pain. EE was taken to the clinic, given work restrictions the company is accommodating. CURRENTLY ONGOING

Employee was core drilling. The rig shifted slightly while drilling, which caused the barrel to catch the mud pan as it was being extracted. The mud pan struck the employee on the left knee.

Cleaning out chute.

EE states something popped in left upper arm while working to rotate a crimper. EE reports mild discomfort in the area. On exam there is a notable bulge in the bicep muscle in the middle of the upper arm.

EE struck by screen panel resulting in contusion to left foot

Miner was changing segments on loader (Cat #4-11 988F) bucket when EE placed EE's palm on the carriage bolt head and applied the impact gun to the nut to remove. The bolt head spun and cut through the miner's glove and lacerated EE's hand.

The injured was trying to insert/align a shear pin in the relay bar on shield #2. While trying to align the pin, a come-along that was hooked from the header to the relay bar became unhooked, striking the employee on the top of the right hand causing a laceration which required sutures to close.

While removing a bearing, employee struck self in face with hammer

Haul truck operator hit a couple of potholes and tensed and applied brakes while traveling haul road. Soon after the operator saw a truck sliding towards them, so they tensed up and applied brakes again. In tensing up, the operator felt pain in left shoulder. The operator ran two more loads and, on the way, to tie down, the pain increased.

While installing lagging on the head pulley, the pulley was being rotated using the drive belt. During rotation, employee's fingers were positioned too far back on the drive belt and motor pulley and two fingers became pinched between the drive belt and motor pulley, the tension prevented immediate release of the fingers. Drive belt was cut.

After a wiper blade came loose on the screen discharge conveyor belt, employee and 2 other coworkers were attempting to secure the wiper blade's pivot arm to the belt frame with a wire. During the process, the wire came loose, and employee's hand became pinched between the crusher's frame and the wiper blade's pivot arm, resulting in a cut to the palm of their right hand.

EE smacked EE's finger with a hammer

employee slipped on wet ground and sprain left ankle.

Employee badged in through turn style was walking towards bus stepped on a rock fell forward to EE's knees

Employee was relocating a hose into position in the Mill area, and reaggravated an existing back injury. The employee further aggravated their back when attempting to loosen a gearbox nut using a crescent wrench.

EE was assembling core shed table. Putting bolt and nut on, had left hand on table holding bolt. While pulling down on the table, felt sharp pain in left side of chest. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a pectoralis strain, released to light duty.

Cleaning up and lifting-moving conveyor rollers strain sprain low back

Employee was cutting grating to take a measurement after hole was cut employee move grating step backward and stepped in hole.

operator was working on the journal in the Rm when EE's hand became pinched causing a small Skin Avulsion

removing a large clay ball from a grate using a pry bar the miner strained their lower back

A Mine Engineer was walking on a road in the pit and stepped on a loose rock that moved under foot causing a strain making it uncomfortable to walk.

The injured employee was handling the crosshead hook on the #2 bucket for inspections on the bell line. As the employee was walking backward with the crosshead hook, their right boot caught on a "lip" of the collar doors. This caused the employee's knee to hyperextend.

While removing belts from a screen, a motor fell onto the left ring finger of the repairman, resulting in a 2cm laceration that required four stitches.

EE was changing screens at the washplant and was cutting a piece of rubber using a utility knife. During the cutting motion the knife slipped past the rubber and stabbed the EEs thumb.

EE was repairing a defective windshield wiper unit. EE saw motor linkage was disconnected. While reconnecting the linkage, the wiper motor unexpectedly activated, pinching their left ring finger between the linkage and the ball. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with fractures to the left ring fingertip, and wound closed with sutures. Released to modified duty.

2 men working close together with knives. ! technician pulled EE's arm back as the other lifted EE's knife striking EE in the arm. EE was cut and needed stitches

While walking down the stairs while raining, the employee slipped and fell on THEIR right pinky finger.

hand caught between pipe being raised and structure

EE using hammer to loosen a bull hose from cam fitting. Other EE assisting and pulling on bull hose. Bull hose released unexpectedly while the EE was swinging hammer, and their thumb was pinched between the two pound hammer and the cam fitting. At ER, thumb nail was removed and one suture placed in nail bed. Small fracture at tip of thumb. EE released to restricted duty.

The Injured Person (IP) was cleaning out the Roto-packer and bent over to cut a partially empty 50 lbs bag to discard remaining contents, and as the IP bent over, EE felt a pop in EE's lower back (left), and the IP had to take a minute before standing up straight. IP reported the incident to the Lead Operator. IP was taken to Urgent Care.

On 04/09/26, an employee performing customer truck hatch opening duties felt discomfort on the right side of their neck and hand but could not determine at which time or area EE may have strained it. Employee sought additional treatment on 4/16/26 and was placed on restricted duty.

While unloading drill steels, a steel fell and the left middle finger was caught between a resting steel and the falling steel, resulting in a laceration to the finger.

Miner was walking and stepped on a rock, spraining EE's right ankle.

While employee was cutting the rubber insulation from around the wires in the motor junction box, their retractable utility knife cut through abrasion-resistant glove on left hand, resulting in a laceration of thumb. They immediately went back to the Electrical Shop to clean and perform basic first aid on the wound.

Employee was walking through warehouse when their R knee strained due to pothole in walkway.

The employee had CKD dust in EE's boots, which caused a chemical burn. Because EE wasn't able to wear boots, EE had restrictions on work starting on Apr 14.

EE was exiting skid steer inside the maintenance garage. EE tripped and fell forward onto their hands and knees. The EE's knee hit the concrete floor first and felt a twist in their knee. EE had pain in that knee and was taken to urgent care. EE was given a work restriction of no kneeling or squatting for 5 days.

Employee was installing a door at the backend of the kiln. They knelt down to retrieve a tool from a coworker and rolled their right ankle. Resulting in an ankle sprain.

While cleaning a flowmeter for install, employee cut right finger on the sensor requiring stitches.

Laceration on left thumb while cutting zip tie off a new tool package.

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING OPERATOR IN PULLING A WATER HOSE OFF A HOSE REEL WHEN THEY FELT A PAIN IN THE LEFT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DOCTOR 04/07/2026 AND IS NOW ON LIGHT DUTY.

Employee strained their left bicep while pulling 1-1/2 inch water hose to second level dewatering screen for cleaning.

While making a turn on SP11 dump in HT 62, the employee bumped their right elbow on the Haul truck steering wheel spoke and caused swelling and right contusion

Injured was poking the built-up coal out of the chute to the transfer screw using a 1/4" piece of round stock steel. The poker made contact with the screw conveyor below, causing it to pinch their finger and cause a laceration on the ring finger of their left hand.

Employee stepped into a pile of wet lime, resulting in burns to the leg and ankle.

At the end of their shift an employee began descending the front boarding ladder. As employee was reaching the bottom step to get on the platform, they lost footing/overstepped the top rung for the breakaway ladder. This caused the employee to fall approximately 4.5 ft and land on their left elbow.

EE stepped on platform of an isolated catwalk that collapsed beneath them causing them to fall approximately 7 feet to the next level. EE sustained superficial lacerations and bruising/soreness.

While assisting a contractor that was repairing a scraper at A03 in the A Frame, a material handler miner got hit by a piece of pipe previously removed fell down the working platform while EE was standing in the underneath catwalk and resting EE's right hand on the fix ladder cage. This struck caused EE an open wound fracture to EE's right pinky.

Resubmitting new report due to glitch from previous report (E-Doc #3673211). An altercation between two employees. One employee was struck in the face multiple times and received closed fractures to the facial bones

EE was installing idler. Pushed on idler to put bolt in to hold idler from moving EE felt a pop in their right wrist. Medical treatment sought. Work restrictions issued due to sprain.

IW was using hammer to loosen wedge blocks. A shard of metal came loose and stuck in their arm, causing a laceration.

The employee was walking from the lower lunchroom. Upon reaching the top of the stairway, the employee missed a step, resulting in a twisting injury to the right knee and reported hearing a popping sound.

Mechanic reported being bitten by a wasp on EE's left wrist during a hooper area inspection. The following day, the employee presented with redness and swelling. Medical attention was sought, and antibiotics were prescribed.

Employee was using a dead blow hammer to clear salt on the the 3rd screen bank and hit EE's left pinky finger.

Debris entered eye requiring medical treatment to remove.

While working at the Juniper Pit in Fernley, Nevada on drill D-48, mechanic sustained a dental injury when a wrench slipped and struck EE's tooth during a repair task.

Employee had machine properly locked out. EE was removing a cover to clear a jam in the machine. EE dropped the cover on EE's right middle finger causing fracture.

Miner was walking up a stairway using the handrails and cut their left ring finger on a piece of sheet metal that was protruding out from the back of shelving that is stored beside the stairs. Miner received four stiches.

Employee grinding iron while wearing welding hood and safety glasses. Spark struck ground, rebounded under hood and glasses, and entered left eye. Evaluated by physician: shallow metallic foreign body in left cornea. Topical anesthetic applied; foreign body removed without tissue removal. No pain or residual issues reported.

Employee was in the process of removing a stuck bolter wrench from the drill pot on a continuous miner when the wrench suddenly became free while being pulled on, striking the employee in the face. The employee sustained a fractured nose

Employee was cleaning slate off of the top of EE's canopy when another piece of slate came down and hit slate bar and a piece hit EE's face. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Miner was cutting a piece of belting off of a roll when the knife slipped and the Miner cut EE's left hand in two places. The laceration resulted in two sutures.

EE was operating the shuttle wagon while loading cement rail cars. EE had EE's head out the window, watching for signals from the ground man. A gust of wind, blew some debris up and under EE's safety glasses and into EE's right eye.

4/28-First Aid EE was tightening the bolts on the 3" inch flange pump when heard a pop sounded followed by a very strong & painful cramping in the right bicep. Followed by throbbing pain and reddish bruising forming on the right bicep. 5/5 -Went recordable due to PT

Essentially it came down to the operator of the portable band saw becoming complacent. The trigger was accidentally depressed with right hand while the left hand had came in contact with the blade of the band saw. It was the end of the shift and worker was cleaning up shop. The worker received a total of 6 stitches to the left index finger.

The injured employee was assisting with dragging a scrap truck frame when EE reached under the front bumper area to guide the Dyneema rope. A sharp metal shard protruding from the underside of the bumper contacted EE's right forearm.

EE was working underneath the cone discharge, completing housekeeping activities where EE wrenched or tweaked EE's back causing injury.

The employee was using a grinder when it kicked back into EE's hand, causing a laceration. EE received 6 sutures.

While performing EE's duties as the auger groundman, EE's index finger was accidentally caught between 2 drill steel sections. While swinging the 5th steel into place it slipped down catching EE's right index finger.

An employee was inspecting a vehicle at the main gate when they were stung/bite by an insect on the right ear.

Employee was chipping tiles out of a TEMA in the prep plant. Employee was wearing safety glasses and a full-face shield. Employee felt something in the right eye and went a mirror to find a foreign debris in the right eye. Employee asked for assistance from another employee to flush eye. The employee was taken to a local optometrist and prescribed antibiotics

While EE was walking up 89-817/818 belt line tube dust hit employee's hard hat, and as the employee looked up, dust entered the EE's left eye. Co-workers assisted the EE with eyewash, then the EE was taken to medical treatment.

Injured employee stated that while stepping off the back of a roof bolter EE twisted EE's right ankle. Employee has continued to work but started physical therapy on 6/2/2026.

Subject taking a cover off a piece of equipment to repair a hydraulic leak. The cover slipped and EE's right ring finger was pinched.

Employee was removing spray bar clamps from an old wash screen. After removing the hardware, the U-bolt was stuck in position around the bar, Employee used a 10" pry bar to free the clamp. While pulling downward the pry bar slipped and pinched the palm side tip of EE's left ring finger, causing a laceration requiring two stitches.

The employee was starting to drill the first hole in the last row when a triangle shaped piece of rock measuring 12.5" x 6" x 1.5" fell from the roof around the drill steel deflecting off of the rotating drill pot striking the employee on the right wrist just above the glove line causing a laceration that required sutures to close.

Employee inspecting a hose stood up in a confined space and struck their hard hat on a frame causing their jaw to snap shut and chip a tooth with a minor gum laceration.

Employee was using a pry bar to adjust hoist cylinder, when the bar slipped and struck EE's mouth and broke a tooth.

After tightening a casing connection, the employee put EE's hands in the derrick before the pipe settled, pinching EE's thumb between the string and the table. Resulting in a half inch laceration.

Employee was performing maintenance involving removal of a hydraulic cylinder on a bulldozer. While loosening a fitting using an impact gun, residual hydraulic pressure was released, causing a high-pressure spray of hydraulic fluid to contact the employee's head, arms, chest, and shoulders. Employee experienced tingling and was evaluated in the ER; no serious injury was found.

While conducting tailings dam safety inspections, the wind increased, causing increasingly dusty conditions, resulting in dust getting into the employee's eye.

Operator cut forearm on mast unloading a drill pipe off drill rig. Operator was using improper unloading techniques which resulted in loss of pipe control. This caused operator to be pushed into the mast and cut EE's arm. Operator has since been retrained on proper loading and unloading of drill pipe for Gill Beetle Drill on 4-28-26

Cutting 4 inch water hose with multi tool, tool slipped and cut hand through glove. Leaving roughly a 1 inch cut.

EE was taking a break in a job trailer. While removing EE's safety glasses a small dust particle entered EE's left eye. EE notified us on 4/27/26 that EE sought med. treatment on 4/23/26. Dx w/Corneal Abrasion & Given Rx. Reporting within 10 days.

Employee was in the process of removing the cutting edge bolts from the bottom of a John Deere 324G skid steer, with leather Tillman gloves using a Milwaukee half inch impact. While removing the second bolt it spun, and caused a burr on the bolt to cut EE's ring and middle fingers on the bottom of EE's right hand. Employee was taken to clinic and received 14 stitches.

The roof bolter operator was drilling a hole for a roof bolt when a thin piece of shale slid down the steel (4 1/2 inches by 9 inches, paper thin to 1/4 inch thick). Before the operator could stop the rotation, the shale broke loose hitting the operator on the tip of the nose. Stitches were placed in the nose and no work was missed.

Employee was hooking up a charging nip to a coal hauler battery. While tightening the nip the employee received burns on EE's left hand and left ring finger. Some of the burns are possible 2nd degree burns. The employee works for Jennmar services and is under Knight Hawk Coal, Prairie Eagle Underground Mine's supervision.

EE was assisting spreading a telehandler forks, while they tilted mast down to facilitate tine adjustment, the right tine was moved, after EE began sliding the L tine outward. During this process, the R tine slid back unexpectedly. EE attempted to reposition the R tine w/EE's gloved L hand, EE L middle finger got pinched between tine and mast's lower bar. Skin tear on L finger.

While installing a guard cover on the #1 shaker motor, the cover dislodged pinching the miner's left hand. The miner pulled their hand from the pinch point revealing cuts and bruising to their pointer, middle, and ring fingers. Miner went to urgent care where the cuts were cleaned and glued shut. Miner then returned to shift.

EE was installing 42" pipe when the wind blew into the pipe causing dust and debris to enter EE's left eye. Seen at eye doctor on 4/23, diagnosed with a foreign body in the eye which was removed and prescription eye drops given. Released to full duty on next shift.

Employee was adjusting a sand gate on the float cells. To adjust the gate, you pull on a handle. EE leaned over the handle and pulled the handle hitting self in the forehead. Resulted in two stitches.

Wrench struck safety glasses, employee suffered laceration to face that required stitches.

Shop employee was attempting to remove a trailer tire from the front axel of a tanker truck with a sledge hammer. The sledge hammer bounced back and pinched the employees hand against the fender of the truck causing a 1/2" laceration that required 2 stiches.

While installing pipe in the shaft, a small piece of metal entered a worker's right eye, causing irritation and redness. Employee was taken to an optometrist, the debris was removed and the employee was prescribed eye drops. At the time of the incident, the worker was wearing safety glasses.

Employee was tracking plant then began changing screens. EE felt something in EE's left eye, flushed it out but it continued to bother EE. Supervisor took EE to Urgent Care where they flushed EE's eye and issued a prescription ointment.

Removing motor in float cell, motor shifted and struck back of hand resulting in laceration requiring 4 stitches.

Employee was working to get an airslide to flow material when dust from above dropped down onto the employee and into their eye.

Employee was sitting in shuttle car as the miner was loading them when a piece of metal struck them in the left arm. Employee was treated at the ER where the object was removed and they received two sutures to close the wound. Employee was given a full release with no restrictions to return to work their next shift.

Contract employee was trying to set a poly line in a stand. When EE was trying to adjust the poly pipe EE pulled pipe over stand. It came off stand slide across manlift rail and hit EE in the ribs.

The utility person was cutting the seal out of a 1-quart bottle of engine oil with a belt knife when they accidentally cut the end of their left thumb. 3 Stitches were required no work was missed.

IE was changing a roller on the slope belt. The chain hoist supporting the roller slipped and IE's finger was caught between the roller and the frame. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Employee got finger pinched in belt.

Employee reported that dust entered under their safety glasses flushed their eyes using an eyewash bottles. The employee declined medical evaluation at the clinic at the time. With continuing issues, the employee was later evaluated and given prescription eyedrops.

The incident occurred while employee was cutting 1/4" carbon steel using a metal saw. When the cut piece fell, the employee attempted to pick it up and was cut through a glove by the long burr, resulting in a laceration to the ring finger on their left hand that required six stitches.

EE received a hand laceration when a dozer belly pan slipped and pinched EE's hand

Worker was welding in shop. They removed their welding hood after completing a weld and the slag popped and sent material into their eye. The material had to be removed by medical professionals and they were prescribed antibiotic and steroidal eye drops.

Injured was cutting down roof screen to unload "bagged" material at 3 block on 3 belt with a grinder and some loose rock that was in the screen fell out causing a laceration to the posterior side of EE's left forearm that required sutures to close. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

Employee was cutting a plate off a head box above screen when the metal bounced off catwalk and contacted EE's leg. Employee received 2 stitches.

Miner was cutting a piece off of a conveyor belt using a utility knife. Miner was cutting towards their body , knife slipped and made contact with right forearm causing a laceration. Laceration was approx. 1" long and several mm deep and required medical attention.

Employee removed radiator cp on mobile equipment causing minor burn to right hand

Miners was installing drive belts on a crusher, when they got their little finger on left hand caught between shive and belt. This caused a fracture and a laceration requiring stitches.

EE was dismounting last rung of ladder on a front-end loader and sustained a muscle strain in their right thigh.

Employee cut a box open with a utility knife and placed the knife on top of the box. When the employee pulled the box open with EE's left hand EE's left index finger make contact with the blade of the utility knife resulting in a cut to EE's left index finger.

foreman assisting with work on idler engine. Coupler came loose from shaft and idler motor struck foreman in head knocking off hard hat and causing laceration

Employee pinched a finger while changing a return idler on the belt line causing a laceration requiring stitches.

Employee was using folding style utility knife to rubber to fit around dual screen chute when the knife slipped causing right hand to contact left hand and causing a laceration between left thumb and index finger

Employee was setting conveyor tail piece and was placing a crib block under the leg of the tail piece when the tail piece shifted and pinched the employees left thumb. The injury required 3 stitches to close wound.

Employee was striking a claw hammer with another claw hammer in an attempt to pull a belt pin from a mechanical splice, when a piece of metal broke off and struck their right forearm, resulting in a laceration and four sutures.

WHILE LOOSENING NUT ON 2 FM DOOR TO REPLACE THE GASKET THE DOOR WEDGED ITS SELF AGINST THE MILL. THE OPERATOR WHILE TRYING TO REPLACE THE DOOR EE'S HAND BECAME STUCK.

Employee was walking the drill pad prior to doing EE's pre shift on the drill. it had snowed 3 inches that evening and EE stepped on the edge of a tire track that caused EE to slip/Trip and fall to EE's knee. when EE came down, EE came in contact with a sharp-edged rock on EE's shin just below the knee cap. we took EE to urgent care where they gave EE 4 Stiches. same day.

Employee was putting a shop rag into the haul truck's door to stop the "rattling" sound and when closing the door, they had slammed the door on their right middle finger.

While attempting to remove a seized bearing from a shaft, the employee struck the bearing with a hammer. Upon impact, a chip from the bearing struck the employee under their safety glasses.

EE was taking door off coal hopper when they removed top bolt the bolt on the bottom of the door was loose causing the door to swing down onto the thumb

Injured employee was using a grinder to remove bolts in a unit. The grinder handle was preventing EE's reach from bolt and EE decided to remove the handle. Without a strong securement handle, the grinder kicked back and made contact with the employee's left middle finger, cutting through a glove. This resulted in a laceration requiring 3 stitches.

Employee was working on getting anvils out of the anvil ring of a VSI Crusher. EE was using a soft blow hammer to hit the anvils out of the ring when a piece of the harden steel broke off. The chipped piece of steel flew and pierced through EE's leather glove cutting the back of EE's right hand just above the ring finger knuckle.

Employee was using an oxygen/acetylene torch to heat and shape rebar material. The worker inadvertently tripped over the torch hose, which resulted in a loss of balance. As a result of the trip, the worker unintentionally made contact with the active torch flame, causing a burn to the left wrist, just above the cuff of the glove.

FOLLOWING A REPAIR TO THE ROLL SCREEN, THE INJURED TURNED THE MACINE BACK ON TO TEST THE OPRATION. THEN EE ATTEMPTED TO REINSTALL THE GUARD WHILE THE MACHINE WAS RUNNING. EE'S GLOVE WAS CAUGHT BY A SPROCKET, PULLING EE'S FINGERS INTO THE SPROCKET AND CHAIN.

Employee was a front seat passenger in mantrip when mantrip hit coal rib, causing lacerated bottom lip, requiring stitches and fracturing some teeth.

An employee was operating a drill press in the maintenance shop when metal shavings became lodged in the equipment. The employee stopped the drill press and attempt to manually remove the obstruction, and a sharp metal shaving penetrated the glove and caused a laceration to the employee's left index finger. The employee received stitches for their injury.

Employee was rolling up mantos on a leach stockpile, when their right forearm became irritated by the raffinate solution. The employee wash off arm with 4 bottles of water and reported incident to supervisor. The employee was taken to clinic to be evaluated.

Employee had placed the remote control atop the mobile stacker machine's engine compartment box to check stackers position. Employee left remote on box, went to make final adjustments with the remote, and when EE hit the down control, it smashed EE's left pointer finger between the frame and the remote. Stiches required to pointer finger.

IE experienced left hip and back pain after loading drill on hauler. After loading drill, fell from desk of heavy haul trailer. IE had follow up visit on 4-22-26 and was diagnosed with a possible pinched nerve and was prescribed physical therapy and a steroid. IE was never restricted to do EE's job.

Grinding lacing on a belt. Sparks were flying and with the wind sparks flew in the right eye

EE was working on housekeeping tasks. They bent down to pick up an old roller from a conveyor belt and felt a pain in their right wrist. Strain/Sprain

During a tail screen change at the West Dedicated Plant, an employee was potentially exposed to HCN. After the task, the employee reported lightheadedness and nausea, was evaluated at the onsite clinic, and transported to a hospital. No injury or illness was diagnosed.

The employee was cleaning up used vac hose (6" corrugated piping) when they pushed some filled piping over the the toe plate and as it was going over the end whipped up and slung cement dust into their eyes. Prescription drops prescribed.

EE was performing inspections when they noticed dust burping from the vent line above the feed bin on the fourth floor of the Preheat Tower. They said they looked up to identify where it was coming from when dust vented out and landed just above their glasses under the brim of their hat. Dust entered their left eye causing irritation. They received antibiotic ointment for the eye.

Employee was crawling out of CR02 chute after using a jack hammer to break rock plugging chute. Employee was pushing the jackhammer in front of EE. it caught a rock causing the bit end to pop up towards the employee, striking EE in the teeth. resulting in a broken tooth.

The IE slipped while entering the cab of the D5 dozer and struck EE's forehead on the door frame resulting in sutures.

Employee alleges that EE was retrieving a tool from EE's truck toolbox and a strong gust of wind blew the toolbox lid shut, the lid hit a wrench causing it to fly up and cause abrasion to employee's upper lip

Employee was bolting when a piece of rock fell and struck the left side of the employee's face as well as the bridge of their nose. This resulted in a laceration on the employee's left side of their face requiring 6 stiches. Employee has not missed any work due to the injury.

One employee was attempting to dislodge a rock in the top part of a cone crusher. the employee failed to lockout the feeder feeding the crusher. when the plant operator attempted to start the plant the feeder started spilling rock. The other employees noticed what happened and had the feeder turned off. A rock however did fall and strike the employee in the shoulder.

IW & coworker were installing a roller and IW pinky got caught underneath, causing a laceration and fracture.

Applying pressure to the side wall of the primary plant with a porta power

Two employees were performing patch work on a chute while cutting a existing piece of metal approx 1'x1' approx 3/8" thick off the piece of metal hinged and swung roughly 4' and fell 4' onto the EEs foot. The sharpe corner of the metal penetrated their boot and cut the top of their foot.

Contractor was puttting beams in clinker cooler when rigging slipped causing beam to slip and and smash EE's left pinky

Employee was trying to cut a hole through plastic siding of the prep plant. EE removed EE's gloves to open the knife and forgot to put EE's gloves back on. The knife slipped and cut a finger on EE's other hand. EE was taken to the ER and received 4 stiches to hold the wound closed. EE returned to work the next day.

The employee was attempting to calibrate the TA duct damper with a manual handle. While operating the gate with the LCB, the damper was moved to a fully open position. The employee applied firm pressure to move the manual operation handle, the counterweight pulled down, and the handle began spinning rapidly in an uncontrollable manner with heavy force.

while servicing a mixer truck the employee stated they twisted their knee and strained their back

crusher operator shut down stalker #18 overloaded with material. Climbed up a ladder, loosened nut from a guard that needed to be removed for cleaning. EE used a shovel to pull the guard down, it fell and got caught up with the guard underneath, fell and struck hard hat, then right shoulder causing a laceration on right shoulder. Took EE in for medical where EE received 4 stiches.

EE was cutting piece of steel with 21" torch out of the stilling well in 4 Tails Hydro. EE cut from the bottom of seam leaving ~6" gap in middle, then cut seam from top down. The piece of steel shifted, broke off, and fell backwards over top of the rake making contact with EE left arm and face shield resulting in stitches to the nose.

Employee was loading a truck with 200 lbs rip rap and one boulder fell off and they didn't notice it. They pulled forward running over the top of the boulder, that caused them to jar their back. Went back to work but as the day progressed so did the pain in their lower back and they notified their supervisor.

Shear Operator was spotting a shield to catch rock on the LW face, a piece of rock rolled out into the panline and hit the spill board and a piece of rock measuring 54"x14"x3-8" broke off after striking the spill board and fell into the walkway and struck the the employee on the right side of right foot causing a laceration which required 2 staples to close.

Employee was performing housekeeping on a spill in an open tunnel when coworkers observed pale, heavy sweating and abnormal behavior within 15 to 20 minutes. Supervisor was notified and then EHS manager was called. Manager rushed the employee to the ER nearest to plant job site as employee was showing seizure like symptoms, the cause was determined to be dehydration.

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee on 4/28/2026.

On nightshift of 04-24-2026, IP experienced right forearm feeling tight, reported for work the next shift, after loading 2 rounds the IP reported loss of mobility, performed other normal duties the rest of the shift, reported to onsite clinic 4/26/26 AM, on site treatment was slow, sent off site for diagnostics, which led to restricted duty on site beginning 5/5/2026.

Hearing -standard threshold shift

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee on 4/22/2026.

EE has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Exposure to Coal Mine Dust

EE suffered a low back injury when a boat flipped over in the water. Boat came to rested on dredge pipe EE retrieved by fire/rescue. EE went to a clinic/diagnosed w/a contusion to the back. Released with restrictions did not prevent normal job. Full duty 5/5. 6/5 EE provided supervisor with a Psych Eval removing EE from duty due to PTSD due to the 4/17 incident.

The Operator was notified on 04/16/2026 that the employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Employee diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis with a 10% pulmonary function impairment after evaluation.

Employee had a Reportable hearing loss for noise exposure

CARPAL TUNNEL LEFT WRIST

Employee reported numbness in right hand. They continued to work until surgery in August.

EE has been off work since 3/28/25. On 4/9/26 they contacted NGM to notify us they were diagnosed with an occupational disease, bronchiolitis. EE was seen by a doctor who confirmed the diagnosis of bronchiolitis. They kept the EE off work pending ongoing treatment.

Hearing- Standard Threshold Shift

Employee was dehydrated and fell to the ground and experienced shaking for approximately 5 minutes. Dr diagnosis was low electrolytes and potassium. No long term issues noted.

Employee performing non-routine repetitive physical labor experienced gradual discomfort in shoulder/elbow resulting in Rotator Cuff Tendonitis.

Employee complains of shoulder pain. No recent event contributing to the symptoms.

Employee was drilling with trim drill and manually removing and handling 14-foot drill steel following drilling operation. Employee returned to work with restrictions, no lost time, no lost wages.

Employee found slumped over in haul truck while waiting to load. Unresponsive to radio. No prior symptoms reported. Transported for medical care; later diagnosed with suspected stroke and brain clot. No known work-related cause identified.

Employee experienced a seizure while making observations on the computer in the AA Lab room of the Merrill Crowe Facility. Another employee accompanying them noticed immediately and caught them bringing them safely to the floor where they laid EE on their side. EE just returned to work from medical leave from the same condition in November of 2025.

Employee was working in the lab when EE began feeling ill. EE was transported to the local emergency room by the site foreman, where EE was diagnosed with kidney stones. The condition was determined to be non-work-related

Employee experienced a medical emergency while at the mine site. The employee then fell to the floor from a leaning position. The employee was transported via county EMS for further care.

Employee had not returned phone calls for approximately 2 days so a well being check was called into the County Sheriffs Office as well as to a trusted member of the community. The community member found employee on the ground in a shack adjacent to employee's living area deceased from an apparent heart attack.

The employee was found unresponsive lying next to a light plant that was not running. The time of the event occurring has an approximate window of 30 minutes prior to discovery.

It was sleeting when subject was descending a metal grate staircase when they slipped. Subject grabbed the railing and heard a pop in right shoulder and felt pain. Subject also felt pain in right ankle. Subject has returned to work but is awaiting medical follow up. Subject is employed by Yaggy Trucking and not a miner. Yaggy trucking does not have a contractor ID number.

While cleaning the clean air side of Silo 51 air slide, an employee found the slide choked and not flowing. EE used a short air lance to clear cement and restore flow. Cement blew back into EE's face, entering EE's right eye under EE's safety glasses. EE was sent to an eye doctor; no damage was found and antibiotic eye drops were prescribed. No lost time resulted. Returned to job.

EE got burnt while cutting a bolt with a torch.