MLCMining Incidents in 2023

Employee felt a pop in their shoulder while lifting a sample bucket. Surgery occurred on 11/3/2023, making this a reportable incident.

Employee was putting a plate back on a hot box after cleaning the hot box and stepped on a rock and twisted knee. Following an MRI, it was determined that the employee suffered a meniscus tear that will be treated with surgery. Employer was unable to accommodate the restrictions dated 10/02/2023.

After installing new motor on roto packer and being down on knees for 45 min to complete installation and wiring, employee stood up and heard knee pop. Became reportable in September 2024 due to surgery.

Employee took the lock off and while turning the disconnect back on, EE felt a sharp pain in the shoulder. Employee originally refused medical treatment, however, a MRI revealed a tear. Surgery occurred on June 28, 2023, turning this into a reportable injury.

After hooking the airlines together on two rail cars, the employee opened the air valve. The air lines blew apart and the metal gladhand coupling struck the employee on the right knee. First aid was administered until 3/14/22 when medical treatment began in the form of a needle draining bloody fluid and a physical therapy order from the doctor.

Employee was super sucking out 002 outfall. Had hydrate dust in boots and socks from prior shift. When they got in 002 outfall water went over their boots causing lime burns to toes, feet, and legs. Employee did not see the burns until they took their socks off. Employee went to doctor on February 3rd and began missing work on February 4th, began missing work and reportable.

Employee strained arm and shoulder while pulling and pushing on a slide gate. Initially returned to work with no restrictions. Pain persisted, however, and surgery occurred on June 26, 2023, making this a reportable based on medical treatment.

The employee stated, was cleaning an elevated walkway along a beltline and stepped off the walkway onto the ground. Fell approximately 4-5 feet and injured EE's lower back and pelvis. The employee was taken to a local hospital. The employee is currently off work pending evaluation from an orthopedic specialist which was found there was a fracture 1-20-2023.

Employee was stepping off ladder, after cleaning HRH loadout camera, EE felt a pain in EE's left knee. This pain got worse, which EE thought EE hyperextended EE's leg. EE then reported it to EE's supervisor. Employee continued to work until November 24, 2023, when EE had surgery to repair a tear.

Employee was working to remove a separator gearbox and felt a muscle pull. Employee was diagnosed with a hernia, however, initial restrictions did not interfere with work duties. Subsequent restrictions, however, issued on 9/12 interfered with work duties making this reportable. Employee will also receive surgery.

One employee was injured but conditions are unknown at this time.

Employee stood on chair to reach smoke detector, overextended and fell hitting head against door hinge. Employee cut ear requiring stitches and was returned to full duty.

Employee was struck in the mouth by a 6' scaling bar. The employee was attempting to pull rock with the bar when it slipped and struck the employee in the mouth. The employee suffered a laceration to the lower lip resulting in three (3) stitches. Employee returned to work.

Employee was walking by apron conveyor dust collector when they felt something get in their left eye behind their safety glasses.