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While conducting an end-of-month inventory of explosives supplies, Miner unlocked the powder magazine in Tunnel 1. Miner opened the door using their left arm to pull the heavy steel door open. As they opened the door they felt a pop, and a sharp pain in their left forearm. MRI results received on 9/9/2025 showing injury was a tear requiring surgery.
THE IE REPORTED BACK STRAIN ON 8/18/25 AT THE START OF SHIFT. IE STATED THAT THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 8/13/25. THE IE WAS REMOVING A BROKEN PALLET FROM THE BAGGING SYSTEM WHEN THEY FELT A STRAIN IN BACK. IE WAS SEEN BY PHYSICIAN AND TAKEN OFF WORK.
While removing tires from a dump truck to perform maintenance, the miner felt a pop in EE's left shoulder and a slight tingling in EE's arm. Injury occurred on 05/12/25 and treated as first aid until 06/20/25. On 06/20/25 it was diagnosed as a tear requiring surgery and miner was given restrictions.
Miner was assisting to shift the width of the forks on an extenda-reach forklift. While moving the forks, the miner felt a pain in EE's right forearm. The injury was initially treated as a first aid sprain, but the extended healing process led to a need for imaging which revealed a tear requiring surgery to repair. The determination that surgery was required was made on 5/16/25.
While bagging a load of 55-lbs. bags and placing them on a pallet, felt an intense sharp pain and since then whenever moving the arm there is a grinding/popping feeling and discomfort. The injury was originally diagnosed as first aid and treated accordingly. On 10/30/2024, the pain had not lessened and the doctor prescribed medication and work restrictions.
IE was lifting a mop bucket to dump in a sink and felt a pop in EE's back. IE refused treatment on 10/21/24. On 10/22/2024 IE sought medical treatment and was given two injections and was taken off work...unable to accommodate restrictions.
On October 4, 10 AM employee received a laceration on EE's right wrist above EE's glove cuff.
The operator sustained a strain injury while installing a new propane canister on a forklift. During the installation the operator did not feel any significant strain or pulling, but immediately after completing the process they began to feel discomfort.
Maintenance member was replacing a belt on a mill fan when their fingers were pinched between the belt and the belt sheave. Their left index and middle finger received lacerations requiring a total of 13 stitches.
The miner was injured on 5/16/24 while moving a chair from on top of a desk. Per doctor, the injury was treated as a first aid strain until 8/5/2024 when imaging revealed a tear and surgery determined necessary.
IE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER AND EE'S RIGHT ARM "GAVE WAY". REPORTED INCIDENT AND FINISHED SHIFT. IE DEVELOPED A PERSONNEL MEDICAL ISSUE (NON RELATED) THAT TOOK EE OUT OF WORK. WHILE OFF ON PERSONNEL MEDICAL HAD MRI ON RIGHT ELBOW, REVEALED TORN R BICEP TENDON TEAR. IE RETURNED FROM PERSONAL MEDICAL, WORKED UNTIL SURGURY. FIRST SCHEDULED WORK DAY MISSED 8/26/2024.
While conducting preventative maintenance on a dump truck, a tire shifted during reinstall and pulled mechanics arm. This resulted in a shoulder strain.
THE IE WAS REPLACING A LIFT JACK ON A TRAILER WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED CAUSING THE IE TO JERK HAND AWAY. THE "JERKING" MOTION CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN THEIR R SHOULDER. INITIALLY IT WAS A REPORT ONLY, IE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 8/14/2023 WHEN EE RECEIVED AN INJECTION MAKING THIS REPORTABLE.
EE attempted to pick up tire chock. Pain in right shoulder. Incident reported to supervisor at 7am. Pain decreased initially but over time EE could not lift arm over shoulder. Sought treatment on 7/6/23 and was given work restrictions with right arm.
Supersack of material tipped over and contacted miner's ankle causing bruising.
Employee was bent over at face to clean out drill cuttings from drill hole using a clan out rod. Tool weight is approximately 5 lbs. Employee felt a pull in their lower back. Improper ergonomics.
Employee was using a shovel to remove material under conveyor. Strained back while shoveling.
Employee stated: was in the process of pulling the chain up to release the pin, which assists in the dock being raised up, when EE noticed that it felt like had pulled something in their groin area.
Employee was stacking a pallet with 50lb bags higher then allowed which caused employee to lift bag overhead. Employee felt a pulling in belly but did not feel pain. Resulted in hernia above the belly button. Not reported to HR or EHS for months. Was not deemed work related until 8/31/22.
Employee was carrying cardboard that obstructed view of the ground. Employee tripped over and fell onto pallet press. Resulting in laceration to leg with 2 stitches and sprained knee.
The IE was struck by a shard of glass from a UV light that broke. The IE required 3 sutures. The incident occurred in our Nutrition Department / Mill 34.
IE was loading a 6" vacuum line into the back of a pick-up truck when they felt a slight "pull" or "pop" in lower back. The IE reported incident to supervisor on 6/22/2021.
Employee bent over to pick up full 2-gallon DEF bottle when they heard a pop in their back. Resulted in doctor visit with muscle relaxers.
Employee reached overhead to open stairs of haul truck for pre-operational inspection. While pulling on latches, employee felt a pain in shoulder.
The IE was moving a stack of pallets through the "speed door" in the Packaging Plant when saw dust came off of one of the pallets and into the IE's right eye. The IE was seen the following day by an OD who removed debris from the eye and prescribed antibiotic drops.
While changing a battery in the haul truck as they lifted the battery and rotated to hand it to another employee, injured employee felt pain in lower back.
While employee was switching a rail car from one track to the other EE was changing the switch and pulled back muscle.
Employee was draining and refilling differentials on # 126 and # 745c haul trucks. Employees back started to throb at the end of the shift.
Maint. Employee was attempting to install a new seat in haul truck. Felt pain in lower back. Diagnosed strain.
Description of Events:Employee was working with another and performing housekeeping with a shovel at Tank 18. The employee went to reposition the small dumpster and strained back. Restricted duty.
Employee was loading a bulk truck. When trying to open a lid one of the hatches was bound up/stuck. The employee could not find a "hatch tool" and tried to manually force the latch open. Employee felt a pain in shoulder but finished the shift. Incident was reported the next morning when the pain had not gotten better.
EE was filling super sacks with product in the packaging plant. As the super sack was going down the conveyor, EE noticed the sack was leaning. EE stopped and tried to push back on the sack and felt a pop in EE's left knee so EE was taken to ER. EE can't get into a Dr. to be released due to COVID-19 policies so EE has missed too many days of work.
Miner was attempting to remove a frayed piece of rubber from a haul truck tire by pulling on it. When they pulled they felt a "pop" in right shoulder followed by minor pain. Our mine Supervisor took the employee to a local med clinic and they receive a steroid shot and some minor restrictions for a sprain.
IE was attempting to hook up a mobile air compressor by unhooking a stationary air compressor so that the stationary air compressor could be serviced. As they started to hook the 3" hose up, they tripped over the excess hose on the ground and fell. As they fell, left thumb hit the framework and caused a fracture to left thumb.
Employee pinched finger while attempting to move a stretch wrapper.
Employee was digging out a plugged mill
As Employee was lifting a tire to mount onto a truck they felt a pop. Extent of injury is unknown at this time.
Employee received burns on their arm while touching a journal inside a Raymond mill.
Employee was climbing down from equipment and felt a sensation in the knee.
Miner was helping with a derailed rail car. EE reached under railcar to move support. While pulling hand out from under rail car EE's left hand contacted a bur on the metal of the car caused a laceration to the top of EE's hand near the thumb. Miner was not wearing gloves at the time.
Employee was carrying an electric motor with assist of 1, from the stairs to the crusher shack. Employee states hurt back while carrying motor.
Employee was removing a toilet that had been installed incorrect. Toilet broke during removal. Employee received 8 stiches to pinky.
Dropped a piece metal on left foot while loading onto a roller.
Miner was cleaning out shaker screen house at the crusher when left arm was bruised. Material build under the screen housing and the material shifted and caught left arm.
Employee was filling 50lb bags and manually placing them on a pallet. As ee was removing a bag from the filling spout, the bag hung on the spout as ee was turning to place it on the pallet. This caused a groin strain.
Operator was loading a bulk truck while opening the hatch it rebounded and hit the tip of middle finger on right hand causing a laceration that required 5 stitches.
Maintenance tech moving barrels off of a pallet had foot catch between two slats of a pallet. Upon trying to free foot, the employee felt a pop in knee and it began to swell painfully.
Employee was shoveling out shaker house at crusher area.
Maintenance employee removing screen deck door felt pop in shoulder as they were forcing the door open. Door had been siliconed shut to prevent leakage.
While re-installing a guard, the employee let go of guard with one hand to re-position. Before ee could grab the guard again ee dropped it. The guard fell onto right index finger resulting in a fracture.