Mining Incidents in October 2026

A fall of roof occurred on the 8W Main belt, entry #5 between crosscut 151-152. The fall measured approx. 20-25' in length by 18' in width for a thickness of 12.5'.

On 10/13 at 3:05, I received a call that we had a fire inside of our coke mill dust collector, which prompted calling the fire department. The fire stayed contained in the dust collector tank, and the fire department was able to get the tank emptied and all smoldering coke extinguished. A true ignition source has not yet been determined.

Loader backed into parked haul truck. Dented rear cooling unit grill on loader. No injuries.

Adverse roof conditions due to abutment pressures at District #4 Tailgate inby crosscut #59 at the 10224 footage mark from shield 205 to 210. This condition was evaluated by management and a decision was made to implement Hamilton's blocked tailgate plan for safety.

The hoist operator notified the relief supervisor that the hoist brake sounded as if it was slightly dragging and that it would most likely take longer than the allowed time to diagnose or fix. The relief supervisor then called for an evacuation of the miners. No miners were injured.

Unplanned roof fall discovered reportable in Sugar Run air course between Sugar Run Seals Return Regulator and #1 Sugar Run Seal at approximately 10:26 am on 10/07/2026. Fall was approximately 6' long, 9' wide, and 4' high. Area was mined near December of 1957 with 675' of overburden. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

An unplanned rooffall occurred on the south mains at break 69 and continued through to break 71 in the #6 entry. This is apprx 1000 feet from the 003/004 MMU. Fall Measure 20' Wide- 200' Long - 10' High. This fall does not affect ventilation or passage of persons, all approaches have been dangered off and the fall will not be rehabilitated at this time

Hoist operator couldn't get the production hoist to move making it unavailable for travel.

Smoke was observed coming from the West motor in the production hoist house. Management decided to evacuate and shut the hoist down for inspection.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 2 East belt entry at 3 intersection. Adverse geological conditions along with the age of this previously mined area caused the roof strata to separatea and deteriorate. The condition occurred in a 4way intersection and measured apporx 20ft wide 16ft long and 22ft high.

A roof fall has taken place on the mainline 7 track at 43 crosscut. The fall was approximately 30 feet in length and above the anchoring point. No other part 50 criteria applies

Non injury roof falls were reported by the No. 1 Section on the 2 North Panel. The roof falls are located in the No. 13 Break between No. 6 and No. 8 entries near spad 22804 and No. 16 break between No. 6 entry and No. 7 entry near spad 22845. Each roof fall measured approximately 20 feet wide x 5.5 feet to 10 feet high. The length of each fall was not measured.

The release of ground occurred at the 4290 MLC intersection. No Injury occurred from this event.

Employee was fatally injured after EE's right arm and head became entangled in the conveyor belt line.

The employee was walking back from their vehicle along the haul road near the employee break room when they were struck by a Caterpillar 966 front end loader. Emergency Services were immediately contacted via 911, and EMS was dispatched to the scene. The accident resulted in a fatality the circumstances surrounding this incident remain under investigation.

Amputated tip of middle finger, laceration of ring fingertip both on right hand. Miner was holding rock in place at guillotine. The stone splitting had already occured. Guillotine recieving table moved upward miner's hand was still on the stone causing fingers to be pinched between stone and ledge of guillotine head.

During cleanup activities, a miner's right ring finger was pinched between a full wheelbarrow of material and an elevated discharge chute. The miner quickly pulled their finger away from the pinch point which resulted in the loss of the finger nail and tip of their finger.

EE was assisting with positioning a suspended stone bin. As EE was on the ground, EE was using EE's body to help rotate bin when EE lost EE's footing and fell to ground. EE landed on knees and hands.

Employee was walking across quarry to grab a tool, stepped on uneven ground, causing right foot fracture

Employee attempted to open air door near main shop. Air door was not opening; Employee attempted to open door physically. Employee was cut on left lower leg and had abrasions/cuts to left upper arm. Taken to ER received 5 sutures to left leg. Released with restrictions.

Employee was walking upstairs to the lunchroom when EE observed a coyote in there. IE backed up on the stairs missing a step and catching half of another resulting in a sprain in the left calf. IE was transported to the hospital for evaluation.

Employee bent down to pick up a small guard when they had felt slight pain in their lower back. Employee sustained a strain per the evaluation conducted by healthcare professional.

Employee was performing a brake job on a water truck when EE dropped the brake drum on EE's foot resulting in the injury. The drum fractured a toe on EE's foot.

The employee stepped off the curb and sprang, resulting in a minor injury to the left ankle.

Employee had hand on the back of the Scoop bucket when the plow was retracted, causing the employee's finger to become caught. PPE was a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was building a wall, the employee's glove became caught beneath a block. As the employee pulled hand free, the block fell, striking the employee on the shoulder. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Had a chain fall hooked on the valve; when they got the valve off the ground and into position, the employee's hand got caught between valve and the separator structure, smashing EE's right middle finger.

Employee sustained a laceration to the left index finger while operating a hole saw to cut hole in poly drum lid

EE was washing the big house out and the hose got kinked around a spring. EE pulled the hose and the spring fell on EE's right hand. EE broke a bone in EE's hand from the spring falling.

IP entered the connex at code 80 fuel island with an oil sample in their hand when they caught the corner of a rubber mat with their foot, which caused the mat to lift up with their foot causing them to trip and fall, landing on their right shoulder.

While clearing bridged rams on a kiln preheater, hot material blew back through a porthole and burned the employee.

SCALING THE BACK, HOOKED ON A LIP AND JOLTED EMPLOYEE WHEN IT GAVE WAY.

Employee was getting on a dozer to push coal and slipped on the step getting up. They reached for the grab bar and pulled a muscle in their back.

IE was pulling ventilation tubing and tripped over the miner cable hurting EE's shoulder.

10/13/26 Employee slipped while descending staircase and fell on back. Employee was checked out and stated EE was fine so returned to work. 10/16/26 Employee was at EE's residents and off shift when reaching for a piece of firewood and heard a pop in back. 10/17/2026 Employee went to ER and was diagnosed with a fractured 10 rib. Then notifying employer.

Quarry maintenance technician was using a 4 lb. sledge hammer to make an adjustment on a "take-up" pulley. EE swung and missed, striking self near the left foot / ankle area. Employee was diagnosed with a contusion of the left foot and instructed to wear a boot until EE's one week follow-up appointment.

Individual was standing a roll of slick line up against the rib line. In the process they felt a "pop" in their shoulder. Compliance with rules/Regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Reported while seeding ee was pulling a hose when EE slipped and fell and landed on a rock on ribcage.

While operating the backhoe EE was swiveling chair in the backhoe. The boom began to drift to the left. EE reached behind EE to the controls to correct the drift. In the process of reaching behind EE felt a pop in EE's left shoulder.

The miner entered the cut area at an inadequate angle while operating a tractor. Their head struck the radio, and arm contacted a screen that shattered the door glass. They reported head pain and scrapes to their right arm, face, and head. Their seatbelt was fastened. The attending physician prescribed medication and one day of rest.

Santiago was reaching back to grab a stick of resin out of the tray when their pin partner, who was loading they tray with roof bolts, accidently threw one of the bolts too far and struck them below the right eye resulting in a small orbital fracture. EE is expected to make a full recovery without surgery being required. Their first day missed was 10/13/2026.

The employee was walking from the loader to shut off the coal screen and stepped on a rock and sprained their right ankle.

The EE was attempting to install lower half of a split bearing on to the #1 baghouse exhaust fan. The bearing began to be lowered and it slipped causing the EE's right pinky to be caught between the bearing and the exhaust housing. This resulted in the EE sustaining a fracture to their right pinky distal phalanx.

Employee was clearing a blockage caused by a chunk of concrete when the tool being used to pry with slipped and caused the employee to catch EE's right ring finger between the tool and the framework.

While loading a haul truck, the shovel dipper dropped into the truck bed due to a brake lockup, causing a severe jolt that lifted the truck bed and resulted in neck and upper back strains to the haul truck operator.

Individual was hosing up a longwall shield and was removing cap at the end shield to where the shield to shield hose goes. Main shut off was off to relieve pressure but there was still some residual pressure in line forcing the cap to come off and strike individual in the face. Compliance with rules/regs PPE, mining eqip/systems not a factor. Proficiency may be a factor

Employee was operating a dozer and a drill steel got stuck in the track. EE exited the dozer and when EE pulled the drill steel to remove it EE suffered a lumbar strain.

Employee was in the process of greasing an excavator bucket. When EE stepped back to allow operator to extend bucket to access grease fittings the bucket suddenly shifted sideways and hit the employee knocking EE to the ground. The hit from the bucket broke employee's ribs and when EE fell EE inadvertently hit EE's head on the bucket causing laceration to the top of EE's head.

Employee was stepping over tongue of welder and heard right ankle pop causing a sprained ankle.

Employee was working on the pan jack on the left miner in the intersection of #4 entry bk 31 when the left inby corner fell striking the employee on back of legs and feet. Rock measured 53" Lx12" W x 13"thick EE was taken off work due to fractured bones in EE's toes

Employee was changing a motor when EE's right finger was hit with a 4lb hammer causing a laceration requiring 7 stitches.

Screening/Loadout Operator was traveling down a stairway in the screenhouse and rolled EE's ankle as EE reached the floor level. The Operator was wearing 6-inch boots and using a handrail. No hazard was found on the stairs or at the floor level.

EE was stepping out of the mega-trac on bottom and stepped awkwardly on the flat concrete surface and rolled EE's right ankle. EE was placed off work for an ankle sprain. EE's first day missed was on 10/09/2026.

Injured was stepping up on a ladder with muddy boots, when foot slipped off of second ladder rung causing EE to fall to the ground. Employee injured EE's left knee falling to the ground. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

Employee was operating an excavator during a strip-mining operation. EE noticed a pin coming loose, started to go down EE's ramp to flat ground. EE placed bucket on the ground. EE noticed the pin to start to come out further so put the bucket back on the ground. Excavator started to slide to the right. EE jumped out of equip before it tipping over.

While employee was helping hang cable/lifeline to get equipment across the track, the motor moved inby striking the employees foot.

Employee was operating a Stand behind skid steer under a stairway and catwalk area. the employee was backing out with a loaded bucket when it started to bog down and then jerked backwards quickly which caused EE's arm to be caught between the stair way structure and the equipment. this caused some scratches and bruising to the arm and a hairline fracture to the wrist.

Employee was driving a golf cart getting ready to start their examination route. As employee was turning off the belt line, they struck a rib. The employee continued to work until they were taken off from doctor's restrictions on 10/15/2026. The employee has a fracture on their left foot.

The employee was standing on the 3rd step of the ladder on the drill, while positioning a water hose to fill the drill's water tank. While maneuvering the hose, the employee rotated EE's upper body to the right, causing EE's left knee to twist. During movement, EE's left knee reportedly dislocated, resulting in the employee losing EEs balance and falling from ladder to the ground.

I.E. was trying to pick up a bottom roller when it slipped and they felt something pop in their right elbow.

Using grinding wheel, positioned over top of wheel looking down, foreign material felt go under safety glasses into eye

Employee was handling/throwing belt structure at the Longwall tailpiece when the belt rail from the structure fell and struck their left hand causing a laceration and a fracture to their left-hand little (pinky) finger.

EE states that through the course of operating a loader that EE's back became injured.

Fell from truck

Employee tripped and fell on trailer causing bruising to EE's right chest.

Employee was removing a cable bolt from the battery lid of a Scoop when the cable bolt contacted the employee in the mouth. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Employee was working on a bolter station on a Miner. The bolter station would not move due to not having power to the Miner. The bolter station abruptly moved while the employee's left arm was between the bolter station and the rib. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

The employee was using a rake to level gravel prior to compacting and felt a muscle pull in EE's left tricep. EE didn't think it was much more than a strain, but the next morning EE still had some pain in the area.

EE was attempting to lift and shuffle a 2.5 inch wire cloth screen with another employee into a pile as we were sorting them for a product change. EE picked up one end of the screen while the other employee lifted the other end, EE turned EE's torso to move in the direction where they were aiming for and felt a sharp pain in EE's back.

While attempting to remove a pin from the centralizer cylinder on a drill (a Furukawa rock drill),employee swung a hammer and missed the punch, striking themselves in the left eyebrow. EE was swinging the 5 lb sledgehammer from about knee height to a higher position when they missed. The boom on the Furukawa drill was laid over at an angle

Tailings Employee sustained finger lacerations opening welding rod container, resulting in 8 sutures.

Miner was flipping a cable reel end over end into a storage container when EE strained EE's back.

Employee was setting a scoop up to charge when the battery lid slipped from the leg prop and fell, striking EE's right wrist. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

While handling material EE was struck by a shovel on EE's left hand.

Employee was removing drill steels when the steels came apart and fell, striking the employee in the finger. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

EE picked up a piece of curb and felt a pop in their finger

Haul truck operator was traveling down haul road encountered a rough section of roadway, causing the operator to be jolted and cause the employee to experience back pain. The event reportable 10/06/2026.

Coworker was digging stone build-up from around the stacker tail. Twisted their neck while doing so and caused pain.

Employee stated that they were loading dust in a bucket and after it was full they turned to throw it up on the back of the scoop and they slipped on a rock and fell back on the ground landing on the rock

On October 5, 2026, Worker 1 was drilling a hole through a piece of angle iron using a tripod for support. During the task, the tripod became unstable, and helper Worker 2 attempted to stabilize it. As the drill bit penetrated through the angle iron, it contacted Worker 2 right hand, penetrating their glove and causing an injury to their right thumb.

EE installing a tire on a 982- wheel loader when the cribbing shifted causing the machine to make contact with the EE. EE working under machine, machine axle pivoted when cribbing slipped due to removed tire and made contact with EE hip & pelvic region.

Employee was moving cage on top of railcar when EE tripped on the latch and fell on top of the car.

Employee was operating the miner on #3 unit in the #1 left entry kneeling down at the corner of the outby entry when a piece of rib coal contacted EE's left side and lower back. EE is being treated for lower back pain.

Miner was doing EE's pre-op inspection of skid steer and went to step into the cab as EE went to lift EE's right leg EE felt a pop and resulting pain in EE's right calf.

Employee was tramming roof bolter to new location. Hit a bump on the floor causing employee to jump up from the seat and EE hit EE's head on the bottom of the canopy.

Was cleaning with scoop and was hit with piece of waterline.

An employee was using a hammer during routine maintenance when they reported feeling a popping sensation in their right shoulder. The event went reportable on 10/06/2026.

While moving a stone, it slipped from their hand hands and landed on their foot, causing a crushing injury.

IE was pushing gob into a crosscut with a scoop. A waterline in the entry was struck by the scoop, and a broken end struck IE in the arm and abdomen as EE operated the scoop from the cab.

EE was helping another employee roll a counterweight up onto a step so that the come along chain could reach it to pull / lift the unit up and reinstall after replacing the bearings. EE felt a pop / pull in EE's lower left abdomen and groin area

A miner was clearing overburden and brush with an excavator when a swarm of bees entered the cab through the opened door and stung the operator more than 60 times. The operator was transported to the emergency room, where EE was treated and released.

EMPLOYEE AS SWINGING A HAMMER TRYING TO HAMMER THE PIN INTO THE GRADER WHEN EE FELT A RIP IN EE'S LEFT SHOULDER

Injured Tech-remove stuck pin from lower bore 993 hoist cylinder. 2nd tech gouged pin to relieve pressure 3rd tech supported cylinder with crane injured tech use pry bar remove piece on inside of bore.2nd tech told injured tech to keep push pin out.tech support hoist cylinder put pressure on crane.cylinderjumped-pin came out.Pressure caused pry bar to hit injured tech side of face.

Ee was pulling a grease line up and felt a stretch/pull in EE's back. EE reported the incident, was seen at the clinic, diagnosed with a strain and released to full duty. On follow-up on 10/15/26, ee was placed on restrictions making this reportable for restricted duty.

The employee was going down stairs to collect a sample and stepped wrong and twisted EE's right ankle.

The employee was assisting with clearing a plug in the 331-SC-50 system. While in the area EE was exposed to material that caused burns on EE's arms, body, and face.

Employee reported on 10/4/26 that their neck was hurting from something they did at work on 10/3 but could not identify what they did to cause the injury. They said it was hurting before they left work. We question the validity of this injury and whether it happened at work. EE was taken to the doctor and diagnosed with neck muscle spasm and returned on light duty restrictions.

Supposed to be cleaning out the culvert under the road. EE was supposed to go around the road but, decided to lay in 4 inches of water that had lime in it. Got chemical burns on EE's thighs.

Tire technicians were installing a tire on a haul truck. The bead lock ring was resting on the ground while being grasped by the tire handler when it moved and contacted the technician in the leg resulting in a fracture.

Employee was working underground in a drill heading when a production blast occurred without direct warning communication. Employee reported experiencing temporary physical discomfort following the event and was evaluated by medical personnel. No acute traumatic injuries were identified through diagnostic imaging. Medical treatment and follow-up evaluations were provided.

Employee was drilling mounting holes with a hand drill into 1/8-inch-thick metal plate for a tool storage wall. While drilling, the tool rotated clockwise and pulled the employees hand toward one of the tool hanging studs. The employees finger contacted the stud, fracturing and lacerating the finger.

Employee was removing rollers from a Scoop bucket when the employee caught finger between Scoop bucket and roller. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Injured was constructing a cement block overcast wall from the second step of a ladder. A piece fell to the ground striking EE's left side of EE's body on the block that was laying on the ground.

Employee was unloading tools when the employee dropped a 3 Ton come-along on foot. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

The employee was stepping off a powder truck and unexpectedly stepped into a rut twisting EE's ankle. The ankle sprain will require time off work to heal.

Haul Truck Operator injured EE's Left knee while dismounting EE's haul truck. Operator reported good work conditions at the time of the incident and that EE's foot touched the ground with all EE's weight on it injuring EE's knee.

Employee was walking back from number one heading going through cross cut between one and two during EE's exam. Rock fell out of the top striking EE, rock was approx. 40 inches long and 20 inches wide. Employee Got stitches, x-ray, Meds.

The EE was working under a light pole that was rigged in the air when it slipped down the rigging, a light fixture fell off the pole and struck the EE working below.

Haul truck operator was rough loaded, and it later caused the operator to experience back pain. The event went reportable on 10/03/2026.

The miner was performing maintenance on a screen flap; in the process, the miner came into contact with a grinding tool. This resulted in a laceration on the left hand.

Was looking through screens, holding with their foot, when they fell. Resulted in a fracture

EE was dismounting loader, self-rescuer caught on door jamb, EE lost footing, stepped wrong onto a rock, and caught themselves with right hand on rib. They reported this to their supervisor the next day, went to the ER, was diagnosed with a fractured right wrist. They did not complete a C4 at the ER, so on 10/6 was seen at Golden Health and filed a claim for workers' comp.

Hopper wing of cone crusher was being lifted in place when strap broke and wing struck member in the hard hat and arm.

Employee was in the process of replacing the drive belts on a 4X12 screen deck. The employee's left ring finger became stuck between the drive belt and the screen deck drive pulley, when the drive belt snapped onto the drive pulley.

rock bounced and hit miner in the shoulder, resulting in injury to the right shoulder

A hydraulic hose fitting failed causing an immediate flash fire and employee was burned when they got out of the cab of the 785B rock truck

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED EXITING SCREEN DECK. THEY SAID IN DOING SO THEY JARRED THEIR NECK.

Driver failed to maintain 3 points of contact while exiting truck resulting in broken tibia.

Employee sprained right ankle after stepping on an oversized rock in the work area. Although medically cleared to return to work without restrictions, the employee was prescribed medication to treat pain and inflammation. As a precautionary measure, the employee was assigned light-duty work pending their next medical follow-up appointment.

Employee was walking down 116 conveyor when EE's left knee came in contact with conduit. Plant nurse notified.

While washing out the plant auger/ sampler building an employee removed rubber mats from on top of the crusher platform. After spraying the mats off, the employee stepped on one of the mats and slipped and fell backwards tweaking the employees knee. The extent of the injury will be determined following medical evaluation.

Miner using manual t-post tool to install posts for silt fence outside mine boundaries. While pounding, EE lifted the tool too high exposing the top of the post and when EE came down the tool didn't align with the post causing EE's finger to strike the post. EE was evaluated by a hand surgeon and released to work with restrictions on use of left hand until surgery is scheduled.

EE was under a Komatsu 605 removing a hydraulic hose. The hose came off and splashed fluid into their left eye. The eye was flushed and EE was taken to a clinic. EE was prescribed medication and given restricted duty.

While traveling down a haul road a Haul Truck Operator encountered a rough road causing the operator to be was jostled around. They stated that the event caused pain in their back. The event went reportable on 10/09/2026.

The employee was working as part of the drip crew, assisting in the middle of the field with straightening the drip lines. While an ATV was pulling the drip line across the field, the line caught the employee, causing EE to trip and fall to the ground

Employee was doing their pre shift walkaround and and stepped in small washout caused by rain over the weekend. Employee rolled their left ankle. Employee finished shift and then went to E.R. and had x-ray. x-ray showed hairline fracture of left ankle.

While standing from a kneeling position, they placed left arm on the jack cylinder to assist themselves in getting up. At that time, the jack cylinder unexpectedly dropped, pinching the mechanic's arm between the cylinder housing and the jack cap. The pinch resulted in a laceration to left forearm resulting in stitches.

Employee was operating a rubber tire loader and while traveling from the shop, hit a bump and felt pain in EE's lower back.

Employee lost EE's grip while descending a ladder and RIGHT ankle rolled on floor causing ankle pain. Employee initially declined treatment. On 10/07/26 employee went to local Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with RIGHT ankle pain.

An employee was dismounting equipment when they placed their left foot down and rolled their ankle, causing it to twist and resulting in ankle pain. The incident became reportable on 10/06/2026.

Haul truck operator struck a rough spot on the haul road causing back pain. Event went reportable on 10/5/2026.

While changing screens on a Rotex, the screen deck slipped from the employee's hands. The employee attempted to catch the falling deck, which struck their right forearm, causing a laceration that required five stitches.

While pre-loading lime in pneumatic trucks and EE was going up and down the trailers to accomplish that. Later EE was connecting hoses and was unable to bend over to connect hoses.

Employee stated that their job required them to get in and out of a front end loader several times, after which they felt discomfort in their left shoulder/arm areas causing pain. Employee states there was no individual event that led to the pain.

Climbing off the Truck after taking pictures of a fuel line. right wrist not swollen but in pain when flexing.

Employee was moving track crusher to clean up under it. While moving track pad got wedged between other track pads and launched 20ft striking employee into right forearm. Employee was taken to urgent care and received 10 stiches.

The drill operator's right index finger was crushed between the drill-side door and door frame, resulting in a distal phalanx fracture and a laceration. The finger was splinted, and the laceration was closed with sutures.

Employee was riding to the section on a rubber tire mantrip when EE struck EE's head on the bottom of the overcast. Stated EE was not paying attention. Caused a laceration to EE's left forehead. Employee was seen at Montgomery General Hospital where EE received 5 stitches and was released back to work.

Employee was removing an oxygen cylinder from the tool cart storage carrier. The tank slipped out of EE's hand and EE's right pinky finger became pinched between the cylinder retaining ring and the the oxygen cylinder. Resulting in a laceration requiring seven sutures for treatment.

While working in the Gator Pit using a come-along, the employee felt debris enter EE's left eye. Medical evaluation was required, and a physician removed a foreign object from the eye and prescribed antibiotic medication to prevent infection.

EE was working on a screen, removing the bearing and had porta power trying to remove. The nut came off striking EE in the head. EE was taken to Freemont Medical Center in Fairfield, TX and received 3 stitches.

Two employees were replacing Flexcos on a LOTOTO conveyor while using fall protection. After grinding nuts off the old Flexco, EE shut off EE's 4" angle grinder. While the grinder was coasting down, EE lowered it to set it in a bucket and accidentally contacted IE's right knee who was kneeling in front of EE, causing a cut that required 3 stitches.

Employee was loading rib pins onto the roofbolter, when one of the yield tubes cut their left index finger requiring 6 stitches.

Employee was changing a screen on the primary deck, once it was in it needed to be moved a little so the bolts could be threaded in. Employee used EE's hands to give it a few quick pulls and EE then felt pain in EE's wrist/ hand.

Employee was washing an apron feeder where ore bridging causing low feed. They started spraying water through the small wash door in the side of the feeder with spray wand. The nozzle was just inside the feeder when the ore sluffed, hitting it & catapulting wand up smashing their left finger between the wand & side of apron feeder

Tech was working on loader and accessed the elevated area using a 6-foot ladder. After staging the manifold on a portion of the loader, tech began to descend the ladder when they slipped/fell to the floor. They landed on their feet but, during the fall, their hardhat came off and the manifold fell from the loader and struck tech on the head. Taken to emergency care.

Material dislodged when the poke bar entered the vessel and caused it to flip upwards.

Employee states that while using a set of Red CM 1 1/2-ton chain ratchets to remove slack from the #7 belt, by pulling back the take-up dolly, the chain ratchets' chain broke, striking them on the tip of their right thumb causing a laceration and partial avulsion.

While miner was nipping in trailing cable, they knelt down to get a better grip which resulted in a laceration to their knee from a rock. The miner was transported to the hospital where they received 3 stitches.

Employee was using a hand drill and the drill bit caught and screwed into the metal pulling the drill into the metal opening the employee was reaching through. This pinched the employees' finger between the drill and the metal. The result was a laceration to the tip of the right index finger.

The employee was walking up a set of stairs when they felt a pop in their right hip. The employee later felt pain in that hip.

USING SLEDGE HAMMER IN TIGHT AREA

Employee went to move a power cable for a 4" submersible pump and felt a pop in left shoulder. Cable got stuck while moving the pump and employee attempted to "whip" the cable to free it, causing the soft tissue injury.

While attempting to pull belt with a duck bill, the duck bill slipped from the belt striking employee in the face resulting in 5 sutures.

Forklift operator was lifting boom of forklift pulling geosynthetics from leach pad while machine was on sloped ground. Center of gravity shifted as boom was lifted and forklift laid over on operator side of machine.

Employee was replacing a battery in a half ton pick up. EE accidentally squeezed the trigger on the DeWalt drill and it spun the nut, catching EE's finger in between the nut and the battery, causing a laceration.

Employee was cleaning the filter for the sweeper when they were putting the filter back in, it slipped with the employees' hand under it and their hand got smashed between the filter and truck.

Employee stated that while installing roof support in the #4 entry on the #3 Section MMU 005-0, a portion of draw rock fell from the mine roof striking the employee in the back of EE's head and right ear, resulting in a laceration to the ear and 4 sutures in the right ear.

The employee was using an air drill to install a bolt in the mine roof. As EE was tightening the bolt the chuck assembly came loose and fell, striking EE on the forehead.

Was changing scoop batteries and the lid came down on hand.

While working on a trip system on a dipper, a Mechanic was struck on the left pinky by an object. The event went reportable on 10/08/2026.

While working in the pit setting a pump a rock fell and rolled and struck the employee in the leg. EE received prescriptions.

Ed's Drilling, Contractor ID #FZ4, was working on our site to remove a pin from the centralizer cylinder on a drill (a Furukawa rock drill), employee swung a hammer and missed the punch, striking self in the left eyebrow. EE was swinging the 5 lb sledgehammer from about knee height to a higher position when EE missed. The boom on the Furukawa drill was laid over at an angle.

Person was Grinding a weld in a congested area, Lifted their welding hood to see better and continued grinding when a particle got behind their safety glasses and entered eye.

Employee was making a belt splice. While squaring the belt, the knife slipped cutting their right thigh resulting in 14 sutures.

Injured employee was hand feeding an elevator belt over the head pulley in the separator building. The belt moved quicker than the injured employee expected and pinched their left middle finger between the belt and the pulley. Their finger was cut and fingernail was damaged, such that the nail is likely to fall off. An x-ray revealed their fingertip cracked.

Miner was attempting to loosen a bolt on the FC crusher. The wrench employee was using slipped off the nut and the handle struck them in the lip.

Employee was bolting in #8 entry, he was installing the 2nd row inside bolt. They had their right hand on the drill steel guiding the steel to the top when a piece of rock 27" long by 9" wide by 2.5" thick dislodged striking the employee's hand forcing it down on top of the drill pot smashing their right middle finger.

Miner had an allergic reaction to a bee sting

Employee pinched finger between soft line and ballast while shifting barge cables. Had small bump on finger, diagnosed as paronychia and prescribed antibacterial

Operator attempted to use a tool to reposition an anode from the opposite end, but the tool slipped. As a result, their hand moved forward, causing the employee to hurt their left pinky finger. Event went reportable on 10/03/2026.

EE was changing screens using a pin puller when it slipped out and struck them in the mouth chipping their teeth.

Employee was doing a pre-op check of EE's diesel scoop. EE raised a lid and it fell smashing EE's finger. Employee has a fractured right ring finger tip. EE has not missed any work since the accident.

IE was moving belt structure from one crosscut to another. They attempted to throw a piece of structure high on the stack with a sideways throwing motion. In the process, the edge of the structure lacerated IE's left thumb. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

EE was directing the plant loader operator on where to place clinker to build a new berm. EE slipped while walking on clinker while directing the loader operator. The EE's attention was focused on the loader operator and the equipment's movements, resulting in reduced attention to footing and walking conditions.

The employee reported that EE was moving a cinder block near the scoop battery frame when another employee asked EE a question. As EE turned to respond, EE's finger became pinched between the cinder block and the scoop battery frame, resulting in an injury to the finger.

Employee was cleaning concrete tools with a grinder that had a 4" wire wheel attachment. While cleaning the tool a piece of wire flew off of the wheel and bounced off of EE's body, went under the face shield into EE's eye. The employee was wearing full face shield and safety glasses

Working on the screen, and the screen unexpectedly flexed and smashed left index finger. The finger injury required 8 stitches.

Employees were in the process of pulling rail and a rail slid off another rail and came in contact with employees' foot causing injury

Employee was walking to their vehicle at the end of the shift when a piece of dirt flew into right eye. The weather conditions were sunny with a light breeze

Miner was carrying a jumbo steel when the steel slipped pinning EE's left ring finger between a tractor and a drill steel, causing a fracture to the finger.

Employee was working on equipment and a piece of metal got in left eye.

While performing maintenance on a crusher housing, the employee was standing directly below it for leverage, and while tightening the bolt, the wrench slipped off the fastener, striking EE in the face. The impact caused a deep laceration on the forehead that bled excessively, requiring four stitches and a broken nose.

Annual audiometric survey has indicated a reportable hearing loss for this employee.

Miner 1 was observed by miner 2 lying on their back having trouble breathing, control room was notified and an ambulance was called and miner was conveyed to the hospital. This writer was informed that miner 1 had several preexisting conditions that may have been contributing factors.