Mining Incidents in April 2026

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

employee slipped on wet ground and sprain left ankle.

Maintenance work being done when employee grabbed motor belt.

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

Stepped out of truck and hurt knee

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cut left palm from changing cutting edge bolts

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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 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.

Ee was disconnecting a fire hose, walking while looking down, turned his head and ran into the outrigger of a crane with his face. Fractured his 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

Employee passed out while driving dump truck.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

EE smacked EE's finger with a hammer

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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

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

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

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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

EE has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Exposure to Coal Mine Dust

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.

CARPAL TUNNEL LEFT WRIST

EE has been off work since 3/28/25. On 4/9/26 he 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.

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.

Hearing- Standard Threshold Shift

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 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.

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.