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October 20, 2026 WI · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Graymont Western Lime Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

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.

October 20, 2026 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolores County Road Department · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

October 17, 2026 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Sherwood Construction Company Inc · Struck by flying object

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.

October 17, 2026 NM · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
El Segundo Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

October 17, 2026 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
International Minerals Carlsbad, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

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.

October 16, 2026 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

October 16, 2026 WY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Butte Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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.

October 16, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Materials, Ltd · Struck by falling object

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.

October 15, 2026 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

October 15, 2026 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mitsubishi Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

October 15, 2026 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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.

October 15, 2026 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck by falling object

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.

October 15, 2026 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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.

October 14, 2026 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

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

October 14, 2026 IN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

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'.

October 14, 2026 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C A Langford Company Inc · Struck by falling object

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.

October 14, 2026 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Coal-Mac MET LLC · Struck against stationary object

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.

October 14, 2026 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mettiki Coal WV, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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.

October 14, 2026 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinto Valley Mining Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

October 14, 2026 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

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.

October 13, 2026 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ELEVATION NEWCO LLC · Fall down stairs

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.

October 13, 2026 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC · Struck against stationary object

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

October 13, 2026 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
St. Marys Cement · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

October 13, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Doe Run Company · Struck against a moving object

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

October 13, 2026 IA · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

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.

October 13, 2026 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Patton Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

October 13, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ARCOSA LWS,LLC · Struck by flying object

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.

October 13, 2026 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCH Terminal Services, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

October 13, 2026 ID · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker MACHINERY
H-K Contractors, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

October 12, 2026 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ohio County Coal Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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.

October 12, 2026 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arkhola · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

October 12, 2026 VT · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pike Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

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.

October 12, 2026 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Simplot Phosphates LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

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

October 12, 2026 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
NACG Texas, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

October 12, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

October 12, 2026 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Garnet USA LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

October 12, 2026 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
3M Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

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

October 12, 2026 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gibson County Coal, LLC · Struck by flying object

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.

October 12, 2026 MD · Coal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobra Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

October 11, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
FCI Sand Operations LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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.

October 11, 2026 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Struck by falling object

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.

October 11, 2026 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nevada Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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.

October 10, 2026 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Spartan Mining Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

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.

October 10, 2026 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Accident type, without 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.

October 10, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal cement worker, concrete worker, form man, mandoseal man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Cement Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

October 10, 2026 MI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Eagle Mine LLC · Struck against stationary object

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.

October 9, 2026 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolomite Group · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

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.

October 9, 2026 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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.

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