STILLWATER MINEMetal/Nonmetal

A miner was in the nest of an Alimak Raise putting together a 2"" valve for the hose reel when a rock came out of the raise, bounced into the nest striking the miner in the leg causing a laceration requiring sutures.

Employee lifting battery operated chainsaw up to work deck using a rope & it got caught on the edge of work deck, employee reached down with left hand grabbed the saw & in process safety switch & trigger engaged resulting in saw blade to contact gloved right index finger resulting in a laceration requiring sutures, given full work release making this a medical reportable incident.

Employee failed annual hearing test on 5/9/25 and was retested on 5/28/25 where it was suspected of an STS in left ear, A 3rd party audiologist confirmed this to be a reportable shift of the left ear on 5/29/25 via e-mail to operator making this a reportable hearing loss

During a review of audiogram results by a third party Audiologist on 5/14/2025it was determined that an employee sustained a reportable threshold shift in their left ear. The employee is being re-trained in accordance with section 62.180 of the CFR

A fall of ground in the 56E 16,300 A3 stope was found by a miner. The miner called to report the fall to dispatch and the event was verified by management at 9:45 pm and called into MSHA. The area was immediately guarded and barricaded to prevent entry.

A miner traveled into the 56E 16,000 A2 lower stope to gather supplies. Miner observed the FOG and reported it to the night shift GF. The area was barricaded to prevent entry.

Employee stated while operating a shot-crete hose that it bucked from a partial plug. Employee braced self but in process of maintaining control of the hose EE felt a pop in left knee followed by mild pain. Seen site medic, went to doctor and was issued a one day rest restriction making this reportable.

Employee was prepping heading to bolt & while in process of using a scaling bar a rock slid down the bar contacting employees left rib area. Seen site medic, referred to ER, X-rays were negative, but restrictions were issued for contusion & bruising making this a reportable injury.

During a review of recent audiograms by a contracted audiologist on November 7, 2024 it was confirmed that an employee sustained reportable hearing loss to their right ear. The operator received an e-mail on November 8, 2024 making them aware on this date of the reportable occupational injury.

Employee was working out of a 2 yard UG loader bucket installing pipe when EE's partner lower the bucket EE's left hand was resting on the back of the bucket and third and four fingers were broken when they were pinched between the bucket and the Z Link of the lift cylinder.

Employee reported to the supervisor at the end of shift that EE's left shoulder is hurting, denies any event to cause pain, stated was only doing normal work activities no trauma, stated just normal wear and tear. Seen site medic, referred to ER, Then onto Occupational Health Provider where MRI was scheduled and employee was restricted from full duty.

while mounting a lift truck employees foot slipped off the step resulting in EE contacting the truck with EE's right side lower rib area was seen at ER and given full release. On 7/5/24 EE went back in for soreness and x-rays were negative but restrictions were issued making this reportable on 7/5/24

During a review of Audiograms by an Audiologist on 6/10/2024 it was determined that the employee sustained a threshold shift in both ears. The employee is being retrained in accordance with section 62.180 of the 30 CFR.

Employee had just completed washing down the work station floor and as EE was rolling up the wash hose EE slipped on the wet floor resulting in left knee to pop followed by pain. Sent to the ER then onto an occupational health physician where EE was issued restrictions for left knee strain.

Employee slipped after showering and employee's head contacted locker door resulting in a laceration. Was seen at ER where sutures were required. Full work release was given making this a medical reportable incident.

Employee doing routine maintenance work at the past fill plant on the mixer paddles when EE's footing slipped resulting in the employee falling against mixer paddle resulting in a closed fracture to one of EE's right ribs

Employee was mucking with 2-yard loader on last shift 5/24/24 when employee strained upper back muscles. Seen medic & was released. After days off employee stated their back was still hurting, taken to ER on 5/28 & was scheduled to see an occupational health physician on 6/6/24 restrictions were issued at this time making incident reportable on 6/6/2024

While working on a customer machine, a contract mechanic sustained an injury due to stepping on a rock and rolling the right ankle.

employee was prepping a diamond drill rig for a move and in the process of loading the drill rods into the storage rack one rod slid back resulting in pinching EE's right hand between the rib and end of the drill rod resulting in a crush type injury

Employee was in the process of replacing a portable pump in EE's work area & as EE lifted the new pump from vehicle and turn to carry it to install location EE rolled EE's left ankle. After installing the pump pain continued to increase, informed supervisor, seen by site medic, referred to ER, x-rays positive for a fracture.

LOTOTO employee took guards off a pump EE was working on. After removing all required bolts to remove the impeller, EE realized needed to move the pump a bit for the impeller to come out. Employee used their hands & grabbed the pulley belts to turn the pump. In doing so, pulled EE's right thumb thru the pulley resulted in fracture and laceration.

Employee was sitting in the diamond drill control seat when employee experienced tightening of lower back muscles, resulting in tenderness and pain, employee stated there was no mechanism to this injury, employee was just sitting at the controls.

During a review of Audiograms by our audiologist on 4/2/2024 it was determined that the employee sustained a reportable threshold shift in both ears. The employee is being retrained in accordance with section 62.180 of the 30 CFR.

Employee was pinning up a wire panel in the back as part of the bolting cycle, while adjusting the wire one of the mickey bolts used to hold the wire up fell out of the back and contacted the employee below the left eye resulting in a laceration, sutures were required & given full work release making this a medical reportable incident.

During a review of audiograms by our audiologist on April 2, 2024, it was determined that the employee sustained a reportable threshold shift in the right ear. The employee is being retrained in accordance with section 62.180 of the 30 CFR.

Employee was attempting to pull up stabilizer jacks on lift truck when lift truck failed mechanically resulting in the lift bed to raise on its own. The employee's left wrist/hand was pinned between the controls & vent tubing for an extended time. Leadman miner found employee & got employee down. X-rays were positive for fracture to left wrist.

Employee had stopped mucking & noticed the radiator cap looked loose on the loader & decided to try and tighten it. In doing so, the cap blew off & hot coolant contacted EE's left arm and residual splatter to EE's face. Seen site medic, referred to ER, restrictions issued for mild 2nd degree burns.

EE was attempting to move a rock that had fallen off one of the rail cars that had just been loaded when the rock slipped out of their grip resulting in the rock to fall back against the rail car pinching EE's left ring finger between the rock & the rail car. Restrictions were issued at the ER for fracture and amputation of finger tip.

Employee cut their left hand while prepping an electrical cable for a fan installation, employee was removing the outer jacket of the cable when the tool (Kipex knife slipped contacting left hand between the thumb and index finger resulting in surgery and sutures.

Miner was drilling a raise round on an Alimak raise climber. Miner noticed a stoper falling over on miner's right side and reached to stop the stoper from falling. The falling stoper struck the employee on the right arm as it fell to the Alimak deck.

Employee pulled a drisco pipe into the heading & after they had unchained it from the loader they stated as they stepped backwards with left foot it didn't move as if it was stuck causing them to fall. Employee called out to their partner as they had pain. Seen Site medic referred to ER, x-rays were positive for left ankle fracture.

Employee was bent over prepping a power cable for splicing & when stood up EE felt pain in their lower back. Seen site medic, referred to ER, then onto a specialist where restrictions were issued.

Employee walking on a sidewalk from where they parked vehicle, with a backpack & caring a case to the admin. building when they felt worsening pain in lower right back that has been an ongoing issue that they has been seeking care for prior to this incident. Seen site medic, referred to ER, x-rays negative, referred to next level of care where restrictions were issued.

During installation of an I-beam in an existing structure the beam became stuck, in efforts to free the beam employee had their right hand at end of beam. When it dislodged it moved forward, resulting in the employee's right pinky finger being smashed.

Employee cut left middle finger tip off while using an electric skill saw cutting a piece of plywood standing vertical when saw blade made contact with finger.

After loading a shotcrete pot into a light vehicle, employee closed the tailgate & in the process pinched right ring finger between the tailgate & shotcrete pot resulting in a laceration which required 3 sutures. EE was given a full work release making this a medical reportable injury.

Employee was mapping drill hole break throughs & in the process EE was stepping/walking backwards when stumbled resulting in EE falling backwards, EE put hands outwards to break the fall resulting in a sprain to right wrist. Seen site medic referred to ER x-rays were negative, but restrictions were issued for acute sprain.

Employee was loading haul trucks underground & upon dumping a scoop of muck EE proceeded to back around the pillar to get more muck when EE drove some oversize spillage resulting in the loader to bounce jarring EE's low back. Seen site medic, referred to ER, then onto Occupational Health specialist where restrictions were issued for muscle strain.

Employee bolting heading on CMAC Bolter & was collaring a hole in the back a piece of rock broke, as it was falling employee stepped off the bolter deck to avoid being struck. In doing so they felt pain in lower back, reported to site medic, referred to ER, x-rays were negative, referred to occupational health, restrictions were issued for low back strain.

Employee was attempting to seat a Victaulic clamp on a section of drisco pipe when they struck their gloved left index finger with the hammer being used by their own right hand. X-rays were negative for fracture, was referred to orthopedic specialist and received limited duty restrictions for bruising & swelling of the finger tissue

Employee was walking to open a rail gate when EE tripped and in the process of regaining balance EE felt pain in left knee. Continued to work until pain levels increased. Seen Site medic, referred to ER, x-rays were negative, referred to orthopedic where restrictions were issued making this incident reportable

Employee was undoing a bungie strap holding materials in place when it slipped out of their hand contacting EE in the mouth resulting in a upper front tooth being chipped. Seen dentist and was given full release on 9/11/23, however had tooth repaired on 9/25/23 making this a medical reportable as no days were lost.

Employee strained neck while on a mechanical bolter when a slab fell from the face in heading EE was bolting. The slab struck bolters boom causing the bolter to bounce resulting in the strain. Was seen at ER on 8/29/23 and issued full release. Was seen again on 9/6/23 for continued neck pain at which time restrictions were issued making this reportable.

Employee was exiting a covered mantrip on the surface when EE lost EE's footing & fell resulting in a dislocation & laceration to right middle finger. Seen site medic, referred to ER, X-rays negative. Sutures were required and was referred to a orthopedic surgeon for dislocation, no restrictions were issued with surgeon making this a medical reportable incident.

A miner was bolting with a jackleg when a piece of loose fell from the spring line. The loose rolled down EE's drill steel, bounced off the welded wire and struck EE on the left shoulder. The impact knocked EE down and the piece of loose landed on EE's right leg. EE suffered a broken left collarbone and a broken right leg.

As the drill crew was changing mast position to set up on correct azimuth for a downhole, a bolt on the crowd cylinder broke and a section of the bolt impacted the Driller in the left eye.

On 6/26/23 employee was attempting to lift a stand up computer desk when they felt a pop in left shoulder. It was reported to the operator on 6/27/23 at the beginning of the shift, was evaluated by site medic and referred to ER. X-rays were negative, lifting restrictions were issued making this a medical reportable incident.

Employee was scaling down a work area when one of the rocks EE brought down contacted EE's left hand resulting in injury. Seen by site medic referred to ER, x-rays were positive for a fracture to the left middle finger.

Employee was attempting to thread a bolt driver into the striker bar on Sandvik Bolter turret that was positioned horizontally and still powered up. In the process EE's right hand & forearm was pulled into the turret as the drill steel side of turret was still rotating resulting in an amputation of right index finger at the 2nd joint & a fractured right arm.

Employee was tasked to create a gap on the metal pipe flanges to replace the gasket. Upon doing so, EE began to utilize a hammer to hit one wedge. The other one dislodged out of place and struck the employee in the lower lip and mouth causing a laceration. Employee was seen at hospital and received sutures.

Employee was bolting with a CMAC bolter. As EE was inserting a bolt driver steel into the chuck of the machine, EE had placed the right gloved hand below the steel taper that holds it in the machine resulting in a pinching laceration to EE's palm area below the pinky finger. Two sutures were required and a full work release was issued.

The core innertube hung up in the top of the drill rods on a +25 up-hole. The Helper placed a hand on the innertube to shake it and when it came free, their right hand fingers were crushed between the top of the innertube latch head and the sheave wheel bracket on the rig frame.

Employee riding in mantrip vehicle when it hit a bump causing the employee to be jarred, resulting in lower back pain on left side of back. Seen by doctor and given a full work release. On 5/25/23 employee was seen again due to persistent pain at which time, restrictions were issued limiting the ability to perform all required job duties.

While riding out of the mine on 5/21/23 employee stated was jarred in the seat resulting in back pain. EE did not report this to management. On 5/24/23 while on days off EE reported to the supervisor that EE was seeing a doctor for continued back pain resulting from the incident on 5/21/23. Restrictions were issued limiting EE from performing all required job duties.

Employee was riding in a light vehicle coming out of the mine when a foreign body entered left eye. Employee washed it and saw site medic, was referred to an eye specialist, they were diagnosed with a rust ring starting and had it removed and was given restrictions for 3 days.

Miner was mucking the face after blast and hit a toe in the sill which caused the mucker to stop abruptly, miner hit their head in the cab.

Employee was getting off the company provided bus in the parking lot, upon stepping down on the asphalt employee's left ankle rolled, resulting in a sprain prior to starting shift. Seen site medics, referred to ER, x-rays were negative but restrictions were issued for the swelling.

On 4-4-23 an employee called out the employee's supervisor that employee's loader was on fire & that the employee had used the 5lb. extinguisher & set off the suppression system, left & shut off stope ventilation, could not confirm fire was out, MSHA 1-800 number was called at 4:15 am informing them of the Incident.

An employee had arrived at the mine site parking lot and upon exiting EE's vehicle EE slipped and fell, resulting in injury to EE's left ankle. Seen site medic referred to ER, x-rays were positive for a fracture, restrictions issued.

Employee conducting a workplace exam & while scaling the back a drop of water contacted employee's forehead above the safety glasses & entered right eye. The water contained concrete residue resulting in burning of the eye. Seen site medic, referred to ER, work release issued. Still having pain the next morning, sent to eye doctor & was restricted at that time.

Employee at a raise bore drill site went to pick up a cordless tool battery when EE tripped resulting in EE putting EE's hands out to catch self resulting in an injury to EE's right thumb. Seen site medic, referred to ER, x-rays were positive for a fracture resulting in restrictions.

employee was drilling the 1st hole in the bolting cycle, when EE turned away from the controls a rock fell from the back contacting EE's right shoulder. Seen site medic, referred to ER, x-rays were positive for fracture resulting in restrictions

Employee using an airbag to lift the front of a de-railed ore car when the airbag underload popped out from placement area contacting employee knocking EE backwards into a concrete barrier. Seen site medic, referred to the ER, x rays negative, referred to a occupational health provider. EE was issued restrictions for mid back muscle bruising/strain.

On 2/4/23 an employee turned on a fan after shutting it off to use the underground phone. Upon starting fan backup some dust came out of the fan where EE felt a foreign body enter right eye. EE flushed eye & didn't report incident to supervisor that shift. 2/5/23, EE's eye was irritated so EE went to physician & had metal flake removed & was given restrictions.

An employee was working from the platform of a scissor deck installing pipe hanger brackets. As they were adjusting the length of the metal bracket by spinning it off an expansion shell when it fell out of the hole. The employee attempted to push themselves away from the falling bracket. The bracket struck the top of their hand, piercing their glove.

Employee attempting to get drill unstuck, they placed a bundle of Mickey bolts under the outrigger jack, partner deployed the jack, as pressure from jack was applied bundles metal bands failed resulting in a bolt to contact the employees left gloved hand resulting in lacerations to #2 & 3 fingers sutures were required, full work release given making this medical reportable

Employee drilling a Backstope panel with longhole drill on 1-7-23 when water & grit impacted EE's face resulting in foreign body to left eye. Employee washed it out & did not report it. On 1-9-23 at end of shift EE reported to supervisor due to irritation, seen site medic, referred ophthalmologist to remove foreign body was issued a full work release making this medical reportable.

Employee was cutting the bands on a pallet of wielded wire panels in laydown had only the center band to cut & when EE did it sprung upwards contacting right wrist between the Kevlar arm guard & EE's glove resulting in laceration to the wrist, seen by medic referred to ER, diagnosed with cut to radial artery which required surgery

The miner was on the deck of a raise climber. The miner was prepping to remove the blast header when we assume a piece of loose rock fell from above and struck the miner.

At the start of the employees shift EE was walking from the Administration building to the Hoist House & slipped on the snow resulting in EE falling onto EE's left knee resulting in pain. Seen site medic referred to ER, X-rays negative, referred to Orthopedic Specialist where EE was given restrictions at this time for strain to knee.

Employee was taken off work on 12/12/2022 from an injury EE sustained on 11/28/22 from rock contact to EE's left shoulder during the loading process with two other miners. After several doctor visits it was determined EE received deep tissue bruising and a possible slight tear to EE's rotator cuff tendon.

Employee along with two other employees were in the process of loading a face round in a production heading when a rock fall occurred at the face contacting the miner in the left ankle resulting in swelling. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, x-rays were negative, referred then onto an Orthopedic specialist, restrictions were issued.

Employee was in the process of exiting a parked locomotive cab when EE's left knee contacted the door hinge. EE stated while attempting to walk off the pain from bumping knee, EE also twisted the left knee. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, then to a occupational specialist where restrictions were issued.

An employee was in the bolting cycle using a CMAC bolter and in the process of picking up an eight foot threaded rebar bolt, EE felt a pop in the right shoulder followed by pain. Seen site medic, referred to ER, then to orthopedic where restrictions were issued at that time.

The Company was made aware on 9/11/22 when an employee reported off with work restrictions & stated on employee's last scheduled shift on 9/6/22 employee strained low back while operating a 2yrd loader. Pain worsened on days off so employee went to chiropractor and was issued work restrictions making this reportable.

Employee was using a MAG drill to drill holes into a structural beam while on the same beam in a congested area in the Ore Building. After the employee drilled the 3 holes, the drill bit failed while drilling the fourth and final hole. Resulted in the drill bit breaking, and right hand getting caught in-between the drill and scaffold leg after a sudden jolt from the MAG drill.

Employee was using the teeth on the excavator bucket to pull on the stump/root ball of a large tree to get it to level ground so it could be limbed and cut into manageable lengths for hauling. The bucket of the excavator slipped under heavy load and part of the root ball with dirt and rocks shot into the glass of the excavator. The debris struck employe in the left shoulder area.

Employee stepped off of the bolter & identified a hazard. EE had a rock in the travel path, so EE picked it up & was placing it down by the rib. It rolled pinching EE's right gloved middle finger resulting in a laceration. Site medic referred EE to ER. Two sutures were required, full release was issued making this a medical reportable.

The employee was traveling to work area in a man carrier. They attempted to activate a block light pull bottle while the vehicle was still in motion. their right hand came in contact with the roof of the vehicle, causing a laceration to the top of their right thumb. Employee was taken to an onsite Medic who cleaned and dressed the wound.

Employee was using the empty prill pot hose to blow out drill holes prepping for loading the face. In the process employee tripped over the hose while cleaning hole causing EE to fall into the face resulting in lacerations to EE's right elbow and EE's scalp after hard hat fell off, sutures were required, full work release issued making this a medical reportable injury.

Employee was dumping a bucket of muck in a muck bay & as EE was lowering the loader bucket it caught a threaded rebar bolt on rib & pulled the bolt plate & nut off the bolt resulting in the bolt & plate to contact EE's left cheek resulting in a laceration. Seen site medic, referred to ER, Sutures required & full release issued making this a medical reportable.

Employee used the rope provided on the rail switch arm to throw the switch to a dump. After throwing the switch, EE started to walk back to the loci & in doing so EE's foot contacted the rope causing EE to trip & fall resulting in injury to EE's left wrist. Seen site medic, referred to ER, X-rays positive for fracture, restrictions issued.

Employee was using a CMAC to bolt round. EE twisted and strained their back as EE was attempting to remove the steel from the drill hole. Employee was evaluated by on site medic and referred to ER. EE was issued restrictions by the ER.

Employee was cleaning EE's roadway using a 2 yard loader, in preparation to muck, as EE was backing up to make another pass & ran over a rock EE missed on EE's 1st pass resulting in low back pain. Seen Site Medic, Referred to ER, Restrictions were issued.

While operating a underground cabbed haul truck employee hit a bump in the road causing them to bounce in the seat resulting in their head contacting the top of the cab liner resulting in a laceration to top of scalp. Sutures were required, full work release issued making this a medical reportable incident.

Injured employee was dismounting Jumbo JD059 from the operators cab to check a setting at the back of machine. During the dismount process the employees heel slipped on the provided step and hit the ground with EE's heel, rolling EE's ankle and proceeded to fall to the ground.

Employee was riding in the passenger seat of cabbed supply/delivery truck the operator hit a bump on roadway causing employee to move forward in seat, contacting a corner of instrument panel in cab with EE's left cheek/mouth area resulting in a puncture, two sutures were required, full work release issued making this a medical reportable.

While riding in the back of a covered man-trip employee stated that they hit a bump in the road and it jarred employee's low back. On 4/12/22 employee took a vacation day and went to primary care doctor and was issued restrictions for a low back muscle strain.

Employee was working on an underground loader and as employee was lifting the engine hood with left hand it slipped out of employee's grip and when it fell shut it pinched right 2nd & 3rd fingers tips. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, x-rays were positive for fractures, restrictions were issued.

Employee setting up to bolt, put section of wire screen in the back using a mickey bolt tapped in by hand & other end was held up by a scaling bar. EE bent over to get 2nd mickey as EE stood up 1st mickey fell out allowing screen to fall contacting EE's face resulting in laceration to right eyebrow & cheek, sutures required. Full work release issued making this medical reportable.

During the bolting cycle the employee had just finished driving a bolt when employee released the air pressure on the jackleg machine to release the leg extension and as employee was lowering the machine, the back of employee's left upper arm made contact with the corner of an installed bolt plate on the rib resulting in a puncture wound to left triceps area of upper arm

Cutting 3x10 lagging with a pneumatic chainsaw employee lost EE's footing allowing saw to make contact with EE's left leg causing a laceration that required sutures.

Employee along with partner were in the process of closing a chute draw bridge, when the employee's partner pulled on the chain to close the draw bridge it pinched the employee's right gloved pinky finger between the draw bridge and the hand rail they had it resting on resulting in a avulsion and fracture to the right pinky finger.

It was reported to mine operations that one of the Westcon contractor job trailers was on fire. A call was placed to the MSHA hotline at 12:06 am to inform them of this incident. All Westcon contractor employees were off the mine site at time of incident, fire was extinguished by local fire departments and investigation began at daylight.

Mine management was made aware of a fall of ground that occurred in the 5900 west round tunnel at GMP 2940 at 7:15 am and called the MSHA hotline at 7:28 am

Employee was moving a mechanical bolter into the heading when the brakes setup on the bolter causing the employee to contact the canopy resulting in a laceration to the lower lip and a chipped tooth. Employee received sutures for the laceration and repairs to chipped tooth. A full work release was given, making this a medical reportable.

A mine supervisor was operating a UTV down an internal ramp, when EE stated the UTV began gaining speed and contacted the rib resulting in injury to the supervisor.

While employee was chucking the driver on the CMAC bolter EE pinched the edge of EE's right palm between the driver collar and the hammer chuck resulting in an avulsion. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, x-rays and sutures not needed, but restrictions were issued to prevent infection.

employee was contacted by a rock while bolting resulting in a laceration to the right arm at the elbow area.

Employee was descending a mechanical bolter using 3 points of contact when right knee hyper-extended followed by pain, seen site medic referred to ER, x-rays were negative, but restrictions were issued for right knee sprain.

Employee was bolting using the CMAC bolter when small rock fell through the wire mesh and bounced off the drill mast contacting EE in the left side of mouth breaking a tooth. Seen a dentist and repairs to tooth were made, no work restrictions were issued making this a medical reportable incident.

Employee choose to lift a trailer tongue up to connect to vehicle instead of using the jack & strained EE's left elbow and bicep in doing so. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, went to next level of care and MRI showed tear in left bicep, restrictions were issued

Upon driving a split set bolt, employee reached up to turn the throttle off on the jackleg machine, when a rock contacted employee's gloved left pinky finger resulting in an avulsion. Seen by medic, referred to ER, X-rays were negative, two sutures were required & restrictions were issued.

Employee had exited EE's vehicle and was preparing EE's vehicle bed for a load of shot-crete when EE rolled EE's right ankle when pain persisted EE reported to supervisor. Seen site medic, referred to ER, x-rays were negative but restrictions were issued making this reportable.

Miner was in the process of hanging screen at the start of bolting cycle, when a rock fell from the back striking the employee on the mouth area, resulting in a laceration above the upper lip requiring sutures to close the wound.

Employee was cleaning a muck spill on the crusher floor using a high pressure water hose, when the nozzle assembly separated from the hose. As EE went to shut the main water line valve off the water, the hose whipped contacting the right thumb, resulting in a fracture to the tip of EE's thumb.

At Approximately 2:00 am on 6/23/2021 a fire was reported in the hoist drive transformer room on the surface located in the hoist building. It could not be determined if the fire was out, so the MSHA Hotline was called, shortly after a 103 K Order was issued to the mine, once fire was confirmed out, area was barricaded and guarded until a representative from MSHA arrived.

Employee was changing the steel on a mechanized bolter, in doing so EE pinched the webbing between EE's second & third fingers on EE's left gloved hand between the steel & the hammer resulting in a laceration. Sutures were required & employee was issued a full work release, making this a medical reportable incident.

Employees were attempting to move a piece of steel, while moving steel one of the employee's pinched their right thumb between the steel they were moving and another piece of steel.

Employee was attempting to cut and bend back wire mesh so they could install a lazer for line and grade when a piece of the wire contacted left hand resulting in a laceration. Sutures required, full release was issued making this a medical reportable injury.

Employee using a battery powered impact drill/socket attachment to remove a fuel filter housing bracket. When the nut loosened the bracket started to spin & the edge contacted EE's gloved right index finger resulting in a laceration. Sutures were required, a full release was issued making this a medical reportable incident.

Employee was packing a box of powder to the face when EE stepped on a small rock, rolling their ankle and falling. Used right arm to brace for the fall, EE felt a pop in the right bicep. Finished loading & reported at end of shift, Seen at ER, Positive for right bicep tear, restrictions issued.

Employee was installing a flywheel/converter in a loader. When assembly was in place EE used EE's gloved middle finger to feel for bolt hole alignment, at the same time EE bumped the air driven ratchet used to lift the assembly in place causing it to move resulting in right middle finger to be pinched. Sutures were required & full release issued making this a reportable incident.

Operator was made aware of a reportable hearing loss with both ears of the employee after an audiologist confirmed on 4/19/21 and retesting was conducted to confirm the loss making this an occupational illness.

Operator was made aware of a reportable hearing loss in employee's left ear after an audiologist confirmed on 4/19/2021 & retesting was conducted to confirm the loss making this an occupational illness.

Employee was in the bolting cycle & using the CMAC bolter. When they went to manually push an 8 foot threaded rebar bolt into a resign filled hole so they could get the bolt onto the driver they felt a pop in left shoulder followed by mild pain. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, restrictions were issued with a referral to an orthopedic specialist.

Employee was exiting a haul truck when foot slipped off the step causing employee's head to contact the door frame jarring employee's head & neck. Was seen at ER and given full release, at start of shift on 4/9/21 employee was still having neck pain and was seen a 2nd time by doctor and was given restrictions at this time.

Employee was walking to the train when stepped on a small rock rolling the left ankle. Seen by ER & referred to orthopedic, seen orthopedic on 4/9/21 and was issued restrictions.

Employee reported that after making a sand line change & working on a pump they were traveling in an enclosed cab vehicle to next job when they felt something enter right eye. Seen site medic, referred to ER, where foreign body was found & removed, Referred to Optometrist who issued a preventative antibiotic and took them off work for 1 shift.

Employee was walking from EE's locker to the shower facilities when EE fell causing a strain to EE's left thigh muscle. Seen at ER and restrictions were issued.

Employee had strung water hose out to wet down a muckpile & when they went back to turn the header valve on they grabbed the valve on the air header instead of the water and when they opened it fully the coiled up air hose connected to the valve whipped contacting them in the left cheek area causing a laceration & fracture.

While employee was loosening a ratchet strap that had a loader axle secured to a flatbed truck the axle moved contacting EE's left hand causing a laceration and fracture.

On 3/11/21 A fall of ground occurred at 5000 East 21000. Was encountered when 1 of the night shift crew entered heading doing a workplace exam. Employee barricaded area & called supervisor. When supervisor arrived it was determined reportable to MSHA as it had propagated back into previously supported ground. MSHA hotline was called to report incident.

On 3/9/21 employee was on a bolter when the sound windshield moved contacting hardhat jarring head and neck. Was seen at ER, CT scan done, & full release issued. Returned to work 1st shift back 3/16/21 & on 3/17/21 they informed the company they had seen their own doctor & taken off work for four weeks to do physical therapy making this reportable on 3/17/21.

Company was made aware of a reportable hearing loss in the right ear of employee after an audiologist confirmed on 2/22/2021 and retesting was conducted to confirmed the loss making this an occupational illness.

The drive motor for the cage hoist failed resulting in the cage hoist to be down for operation until backup motor could be installed.

Employee was removing 36 inch fiberglass vent tube from a heading utilizing a lift truck. Employee had one 10 section on the bed and it rolled about 2 feet pinching employee's right leg between the section and the side rails of the lift truck. Was seen by site medic, referred to ER, where restrictions were issued for muscle bruising.

Employee was standing near the face while their partner was on a 2yd loader preparing to position the loader bucket for loading. Employee gave partner direction to lift the bucket and in doing so the bucket lip caught a pvc collar pipe causing it to shatter, a piece flew up and struck employee in the left eye causing a laceration.

Employee was using mine light attached to hard hat to peer around the edge waste pass chute throat to see where it was hung up and as they started to back up and stand fully upright they contacted a rebar bolt tail with the top of head causing a laceration. sutures were required, full release was issued making this a medical reportable injury.

Employee was cleaning up around the lifter holes of a drilled out round, was attempting to lift a rock covering a hole when another rock rolled down pinching left index & middle fingers between the rock EE was moving & the rocks below it. Seen site medic, referred to ER, sutures were required, & a full work release was issued making this a medical reportable incident.

Employee was loading 8 Foot threaded rebar bolt onto the bolter at a laydown when they felt a pull/strain in low back area. Seen by site medic, referred to ER where employee was referred to a Orthopedic specialist. Once a appointment was scheduled employee was given restrictions at this time.

Employee was in the back of a covered mantrip when the door popped open due to not being latched completely and as EE attempted to close it with right hand EE shut the door on left little finger causing a crushing injury to the finger. Seen by site medic and referred to ER, surgery was required.

Employee was walking on sidewalk From Admin. building to parking lot when EE slipped & fell. EE got up and went home. Later that evening EE informed EE's supervisor & was instructed to be seen by a physician. X-rays came back positive for a right fractured rib EE was given a full work release & making this a medical reportable injury

Two mechanics were working to remove drill steel on a Sandvik Jumbo in surface shop. One mechanic struck the drill steel with a hammer to dislodge the steel from the striker bar. The steel came loose and struck the other mechanic on the left hand middle finger that was resting on the Jumbo feed rail.

Employee finger caught between air compressor filter housing and electric motor.

Employee was standing on the back of a flatbed trailer used to haul vent-tube when EE's partner pulled the tongue pin causing the trailer to move causing the employee to fall approximately 2 feet onto EE's right upper back and shoulder area. Seen by site medic referred to ER, restrictions were issued for contusions

Employee was in the process of bending over to pick up a victaulic pipe clamp when mid back muscles spasmed on left side causing immediate pain. Employee was seen by site medic and referred to the ER where they were diagnosed with a mid-thoracic back muscle spasm, restrictions were issued.

A Fall Of Ground that took out some five foot rock bolts occurred on August 8, 2020 and was called into the MSHA Hotline

while bolting with a cmac bolter an employee had a small rock fall through the wire mesh and contact EE's upper right lip causing a laceration, Sutures were required and a full work release was issued making this a medical reportable.

Employee tripped & in catching self so as not to fall EE reached out & grabbed wire mesh on the rib. In doing this EE hyper extended left thumb, seen site medic & released, next shift it was swollen & could not bend, seen at ER, referred to Specialist, X-rays revealed hairline fracture, restrictions were issued.

Employee was chucking a 8 foot drill steel into a CMAC bolter when they pinched the left side of hand between the chuck and drill steel. Was seen by site medic, referred to the ER, received two sutures and was given a full work release making this a medical reportable incident

Employee was attempting to tighten a blow-out preventer on a diamond drill using a crow bar when it slipped and contacted EE on the left side of the face. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, X-rays positive for fracture to left orbital/cheek bone restrictions were issued.

On 7/14/20 employee was putting EE's hardhat on when the cap lamp battery came unhooked from the back of the hard hat swinging around and contacting EE's right upper incisor tooth chipping it. Employee continued to work EE's shifts, while on days off EE had the tooth repaired on 7/28/20 making it a medical reportable incident at this time

Employee was wetting down a muckpile & as EE went to back up EE tripped causing EE to fall. When EE landed, left elbow contacted a rock causing a laceration. Seen site medic referred to ER, sutures were required, a full work release was issued making this a medical reportable.

EE was completing the installation of an auto header system for the alimak. EE had climbed up a ladder and then stepped over onto a hose reel to wire tie the hoses to the back. EE felt the hose reel start to move so EE decided to jump from the top of the hose reel, landing with EE's right foot sliding under the hose guide, fracturing and spraining EE's right ankle.

EE received electrical Shock while using a mechanical megger to back feed in a de-energized transformer. After an all clear was given, EE reached into the transformer without voltage gloves to check a lug bolt for a elbow. Site medic referred to ER & then onto several Specialists, on 9/22/20 a diagnoses was confirmed for residual nerve damage in right hand.

Employee along with EE's partner were loading 20' sections of 4"" aqua (PVC) pipe onto a flatbed for transport. While lifting a section of the pipe EE's partner lost grip & dropped the end of the pipe causing the other end to bounce up & contact the employees upper right incisor tooth. Seen by dentist for chip full release issued, making this reportable.

Employee drilling with a jackleg & EE changed from a 4' drill steel to a 6' steel it slipped out of EE's hand & contacted EE's right foot. EE continued to work & when EE's foot started to hurt EE reported incident, was seen by site medic, referred to Er, X-rays positive for closed hairline fracture in right little toe, full release issued, making incident a medical reportable.

A fall of ground was discovered by a geologist on 5/23/20 and was reported to the area supervisor who went to confirm that ground support had came out with the FOG. The MSHA hotline was called at 6:30 am to report this incident followed by a verbal 103 K order

Employee was using a scaling bar and a split set bolt plate to hold the wire up in place while installing roof bolts. When employee removed the scaling bar the split bolt plate fell off the scaling bar and contacted employee in the upper lip causing a laceration that required sutures, no days lost, making this a medical reportable.

Employee was installing last ring of rock bolts using a CMAC bolter when a rock fell from the face, as the rock was falling employee was turning to exit bolter deck, rock landed on the ground tipping over contacting employee's right foot that had slipped while employee was exiting the deck. Seen site medic, referred to ER, x-rays were positive for a fracture to little toe.

Employee was loading 4' long hole steel into a Kubota at surface warehouse yard when EE felt pain in lower right back. Seen site Medic, referred to ER & was issued a full work release. On 5/13/20 EE called in saying back was too sore to work, at that time was seen by an orthopedic specialist & given restrictions making incident reportable.

The bell cord used for communicating with the cage hoist and Hoistman was damaged and could not be repaired within the 30 minutes of discovery so the MSHA Hotline was called to report the incident.

On 5-10-20 an Employee stepping out of passenger side of vehicle when EE slipped twisting right knee. Seen by ER & referred to next level of care. Due to Covid 19 protocols not able to be seen until 5-19-20, a MRI was ordered & scheduled on 5-22-20, results were available 6-10-20 where operator was informed of a positive tear to meniscus tendon making this reportable

While Employee was unloading 8 x 8 x 12 wood timbers off a flatbed truck for a paste wall, EE had one of the timbers roll onto EE's gloved right index finger smashing the tip area of finger. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, x-rays positive for fracture and surgery was required.

Employee scaling the rib near the face & as rock was scaled off more came down than expected & in an attempt to keep a plate sized rock from hitting employee in the torso employee swatted it away with gloved right hand. In doing so employee received a laceration to the right palm which required sutures, a full work release was issued making this medical reportable.

Employee went to bend over & pick up wheel chocks & in doing so felt pain in lower right back. Seen by site medic referred to ER & was given a full release for next shift. When they got up the next day they called stating back was still hurting & was taken back to the doctor, who then restricted them from work.

A Ground fall above the anchorage zone occurred sometime between shifts and was discovered by the night shift crew. MSHA hotline was called and a Verbal K Order was issued.

On April 22, 2020 the Cage Hoist went down for an Electrical Error at 3;45-pm. It was called into the MSHA hotline at 4:15-pm as the electrical issue had not been identified. The Electrical fault was identified and corrected with the cage hoist back in service at 8:22-pm.

Employee had exited the mine administration building after finishing shift and as walking on the sidewalk to the parking lot employee stated they slipped on a slick spot causing EE a slip and fall injuring lower left leg. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, x-rays were positive for a closed fracture, restrictions were issued.

IE was drilling with a jackleg to install bolts, a rock slab (24""x18""x9"") loosened from the rib and became donut-like on the 6' jackleg steel. IE & co-worker removed the drill and attempted to break the slab but were unsuccessful. IE slid the rock slab off the chuck end of the jackleg steel, the steel then sprung up towards IE's face, striking and fracturing nose.

Employee loading split set bolts onto bolter when kevlar sleeved right forearm contacted the cut metal band used to contain the unit of bolts for transporting underground A corner of the band punctured thru the sleeve causing laceration to right forearm saw site medic referred to ER where sutures were required full work release was issued making this medical reportable.

2/15/20 employee reported back pain to supervisor, seen by ER/issued full release, finished rotation & went on days off. EE reported off 1st scheduled shift 2/21 stating personal doctor had taken EE off work pending a MRI. Company was unable to confirm as work related. 3/10 MRI was negative/doctor deemed it re-aggravation to 2/15/20 incident making it reportable

A miners was pulling a rope attached to 9/16 inch wire cable through a 2 inch drill hole that intersected the bottom of a raise. Another miner was feeding the cable by hand through the hole above their head. When the Rope intersected the drill hole and the raise the rope broke. The cable fell back down the hole striking the miner that was feeding the cable in the head.

Employee was working with other employees removing a section of rail & while using a jack to lift the rail up the rail slipped off the jack, with the rail pinching the employee's right middle finger the rail and a rail spike causing a crushing injury to the finger resulting in a fracture.

EMployee was tightening down the load on a flat bed truck when the ratchet strap tightener slipped out of the hole causing EE lose balance momentarily resulting in EE straining right foot. Seen site medic, referred to ER then to a specialist where MRI showed a hairline fracture.

Employee was scaling the footwall rib & when employee was pushing on the bar to remove a piece of loose & the loose popped off the bar reverberated causing a strain to employee's right wrist. Seen by site medic, referred to ER was given full release but next day employee was still having pain in wrist and was restricted by employee's physician.

Employee was making up split set bolts for partner to install, when turned to take a step they stepped on the corner of a bolt plate causing the bolt to spring at them contacting left cheek & lower left eyelid area causing a laceration that required sutures.

Employee was in the process of changing a tire on a Case Skid Steer loader when EE felt a pop in EE's left bicep followed by pain

While using a CMAC bolter employee was in the process of placing the split set bolt driver into the machine chuck when EE pinched EE's gloved right palm between the driver steel and the machine causing an avulsion. Seen site medic referred to ER, then a physician were restrictions were issued.

On 11/8/2019 while an employee was watching a paste pour, the 6 inch line surged causing it to drop & contact EE's head, neck and shoulder on right side. Evaluated at ER and given full work release. The Operator was made aware the employee had seen a doctor & scheduled for shoulder surgery on 5/18/2020. 1st shift missed was on 5/13/2020.

Employee was operating a underground loader when EE drove over a pothole causing EE to jar neck causing pain and discomfort. Seen by site medic referred to ER & was released with instructions to seek further care if pain did not subside. Went to a physician the following day as pain was still present & was restricted at that time.

Employee was adding additional Fiberglass vent tube & when EE was lifting a piece into place EE felt a pop in EE's right bicep followed by pain. Seen site medic referred to ER, then referred to a specialist who restricted the employee and scheduled an MRI.

Employee & partner were hanging electrical cable from an lift truck when the controller used to lift the bed made contact with the fiberglass vent tube causing the bed to lift & pinching employee between the top rail and vent tube causing them to pass out. Seen site medic, referred to ER, x-rays negative, restrictions were issued.

Employee was stepping off a Young Buggy from the operator's cab & felt a pop in right ankle. Seen site medic, referred to ER, X-ray's were negative, & a full work release was issued. Injury was still bothering employee, went to a physician at which time restrictions were issued for right ankle sprain on 11/5/2019 making injury reportable at this time.

While changing out bucket on CX 130C excavator employee slipped on snow in bucket. Causing EE to fall and contact ground with right elbow. Seen by sight medic referred to the ER. X ray positive for chipped right elbow.

Employee was salvaging a 282 power cable, while standing on a lift truck, as EE removed the last benita lip holding the plug & as EE started to lift it into the truck bed EE felt a strain to EE's lower back. Seen by site medic, referred to the ER, x-rays were negative on findings, employee was however restricted from work.

Employee was taken off work for bi-lateral carpel tunnel in both left and right hands. Employee was applying for short term disability and was denied by insurer stating this was work related making this a occupational Illness Lost time incident.

While bolting EE noticed loose forming in new wire EE was installing, while scaling the accumulation of rock out of screen, a small rock EE scaled out contacted the rib & bounced contacting EE on a tooth causing a chip, EE opted to not have it fixed at the time. On 11/11/2019 company was made aware EE had tooth fixed 10/15/19 making this a MR no days lost.

Employee was getting two 6 foot 9 inch R-28 bolting drill steel off a steel rack outside the drill bit connex to give to a miner. As EE picked them up one of the steel slipped and pinched EE's right index finger between the two steel causing a laceration requiring sutures, no days were lost making this a medical reportable injury.

An unplanned fall of ground was discovered at Approximately 3:35 am that took out the 5 foot ground fixtures on August 31, 2019 it was located at 1700 West 8000 production mining block. This incident was reported to the MSHA Hotline and a 103K order was issued

An unplanned fall of ground occurred located at the 2000 East 3000 A5 west face production heading at approximately 1:30 pm on August 28, 2019. A call was placed with the MSHA 1-800 hotline and the company did receive a 103 K order on this event.

Employee was watching and helping their partner scrape dried cemented rook fill off the jamming loader on 8/19/19. At one point they thought they may have got some dust in an eye but felt fine. On 8/20/19 they reported to a supervisor that their left eye was hurting. saw a site medic, referred to ER, were an exam showed a corneal abrasion, restrictions were issued.

Employee was driving a micky bolt with a jackleg machine when a small rock broke from the perimeter of the bolt hole falling thru the wire mesh contacting employee in the upper lip resulting in a laceration. Seen site medic, referred to ER, sutures required, Full work release issued making this a medical reportable.

Employee just started using a 8' scaling bar to remove small loose out of the wire mesh in the roof/back when employee felt discomfort in right shoulder. Employee continued to scale for a few more minutes & told their partner they could not continue. Seen by site medic, referred to ER, restrictions were issued.

A fall of ground occurred in an advancing footwall lateral heading and it propagated back into the previously excavated round taking out some of the ground support fixtures. The MSHA hotline was called at 9:57 pm to report this incident.

On 6/21/19 employee with the assistance of partner were lifting one side of an electrical bang board to pivot it away from rib to load on a flatbed. In doing so employee felt a pop in right forearm. Seen by ER & given full work release, finished rotation, pain continued on days off, seen next level of care & restrictions issued 1st shift missed was 6/28/19 making this reportable

Employee was operating a haul truck down a haulage ramp with another truck ahead of EE. As EE neared chutes EE was pulling from, EE saw other truck backing into the chutes so EE shut off the drive lights & went to brake but missed & bumped the throttle causing EE's truck to contact the bed of the other truck & then the rib. Doctor restricted EE for 1 shift for wrist sprain.

Employee reported on June 7th that on June 6th when employee stepped off a diamond drill platform and that employee rolled right ankle. Seen site medic and referred to ER where restrictions were issued

Employee was attempting to loosen the water gland nut on a Cannon Drill using an open ended wrench and a hammer. As they were tapping the wrench with the hammer they stuck the left pinky finger with the hammer. X-rays were positive for a fracture & sutures were required, restrictions were issued

While bolting, employee felt something contact middle back. EE looked back & saw a small rock & continued to work for several hours. Later EE mentioned the incident to partner, who took a look at EE's back, at which time EE realized there was a laceration. Seen Site medic, referred to ER. Staples were used to close cut & full work release issued making this medical reportable.

Miners went to their work area on 2000 East Footwall Lateral & seen the back had started to fall out at the working face. They called their supervisor who then went to investigate & seen where one 6 foot swellex bolt had fallen out from the previous bolt up making this a reportable incident. EE made a call to the superintendent who made the MSHA hotline call at approximate 3:00 pm

Employee was pulling a 6 inch drisco line into heading using a 2 yd. loader. As EE came around a corner & straightened out the drisco line contacted EE's back pushing EE forward causing EE's mouth to contact the loader. 2 sutures were required, x-rays positive for a chipped tooth, a full release was issued making this a medical reportable

During the bolt up cycle an employee was tightening a split set bolt to the rock a 2"" by 4"" rock broke away & fell thru the wire mesh contacting EE in the safety glasses causing the glasses to push down on EE's face & nose resulting in a laceration on the bridge of EE's nose, sutures were required, full work release was issued making this a medical reportable.

Employee was using an 18 inch pipe wrench to loosen the water swivel on a diamond drill and when employee bumped the rods employee's right hand that was holding the pipe wrench was pinched between the wrench & the drive motor. Employee was seen by site medic, referred to the ER, X-rays were positive for a fracture & two sutures were required, restrictions were issued.

While employee was waiting for partner to cleanup the face EE started to cut some collar pipe with a hacksaw without wearing gloves and the hacksaw slipped contacting EE's left index finger at the first knuckle causing a laceration. EE was seen by site medic, referred to ER where EE received 2 sutures and was restricted.