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February 17, 2026 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Trapper Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported while lifting tire chains onto a tire, they experienced pain in left shoulder. X-ray report indicates advanced degenerative changes. MRI results obtained on 02/26/26 indicate multiple areas of degenerative osteoarthritis, tendinosis, and AC joint arthropathy.

March 6, 2025 CO · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Trapper Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported while filling an emulsion tank, EE's left foot slipped. EE landed on EE's left side and experienced soreness in EE's left hand/wrist and shoulder. Shoulder MRI results obtained on 04/22/25 indicated multiple areas of tendinosis and advanced AC joint arthropathy.

May 7, 2024 CO · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Trapper Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported pain in EE's neck and top of shoulder after turning EE's head to look at a berm while operating a dozer.

March 26, 2024 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trapper Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assigned to change a stem on an inner dual of a Komatsu haul truck. In the process of completing this task, EE reported experiencing pain in EE's upper back.

January 10, 2024 CO · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trapper Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee reported that EE was attempting to assist a mechanic pulling a rock knocker out of the rear of a truck bed. EE tried to catch the rock knocker with EE's hand after being instructed not to do so. EE's hand was crushed into the back deck of the truck.

November 7, 2023 CO · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Trapper Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported shoulder pain after operating equipment. Employee has had two prior surgeries on same shoulder (Occupational Illnesses: 02/19/11 and 05/09/15).

March 23, 2023 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trapper Mining Inc · Fall from machine

While training a Journeyman Mechanic to perform a strut PM on a Komatsu 830E, lost footing and landed on the concrete floor on right hip/leg.

June 6, 2022 CO · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Trapper Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported that right shoulder was bothering them approximately two months after running a Loader. Employee was sent to a physician who prescribed physical therapy.

May 1, 2022 CO · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trapper Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pinchpoint smash of Right Index Finger. Requiring stitches. No permanent damage. Work to resume 5/10/2022

April 25, 2022 CO · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trapper Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported stepping off a beam to a walkway inadvertently landing on the edge of the walking surface.

October 15, 2021 CO · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Trapper Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported that EE was navigating a side hill when EE felt something burn in EE's left shoulder.

April 26, 2021 CO · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trapper Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported while climbing on a dozer, employee experienced pain in knee. MRI revealed medial extrusion of the body of the medial meniscus and a tear of the root of the medial meniscus. These conditions are associated with osteoarthritis and degenerative changes.

January 13, 2021 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Trapper Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported discomfort in shoulder at the end of shift. The employee reported using a hammer to assist in removal of a pin earlier in the day. MRI received on 2/3/21 indicated presence of a ganglion cyst, advanced AC joint arthrosis and mild bursitis presence.

January 4, 2021 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trapper Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee reported while climbing off a motor grader, EE slipped off the last step. EE's lower back landed on the back side of the moldboard.

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