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Employee was attempting to remove an insert out of EE's drill steel. EE was beating out EE's steel when EE felt a pop in EE's right elbow. Doctor's restrictions took EE off work on 5/27/2026.
Employees finger was pinched in a safety gate causing laceration.
While performing maintenance on a gearbox, a secured motor shifted after a support bolt was removed and struck the employee. The employee sustained a neck injury.
While cleaning the cement mix tank, the injured employee attempted to clear a plugged drain hole by reaching into the cement mixture. During the process, the employee was exposed to wet cement, resulting in chemical burns.
While attempting to remove a hydraulic hose, the employee pulled to hard and gave self a suspected hernia.
While carrying buckets up the stairway in a yellow tub to replace buckets on EQ 250, the miner reached up to lift the tub over the railing. While turning and overextending during the lift, EE immediately felt a burning pain in EE's rib area and mid back area.
While replacing an HSI crusher lift cylinder, the component shifted, pinning the employee's finger against the crusher wall. The employee sustained an open fracture of the left middle distal phalanx. Treatment included stitches, a splint, and medication with work restrictions.
The employee attempted to reconnect a hose when material splashed into EE's left eye. The employee received antibiotic medication to prevent infection
While changing teeth on a 992 EE felt a couple pops in EE's left wrist.
EE was entering EE's haul truck when EE heard EE's right knee pop when sitting down into the seat. Miner had an MRI done on 5/19/2026 where a tear in EE's meniscus was found. The miner is scheduled for surgery to repair the knee.
Employee was checking for a leak in a hydraulic hose when EE received a puncture in EE's right hand index finger. EE was taken to the hospital for examination of suspected oil injection to the puncture site.
Employee bolting in #7 entry received laceration to right arm from bolt plate while installing roof support. Received 5 stitches to laceration.
I.E. Stated EE was helping put up a waffle beam across the road when the helper lost grip of the beam dropping it smashing two fingers on left hand between beam and tractor. X-Ray showed 2 broken fingers and EE received 18 stitches.
On Monday, May 18, in the first shift, the operator of the r-line 1 area, suffered a sprained left shoulder, while placing 50-pound bags of product on a pallet.
Employee was repairing a hose on the Skid Steer when cab came down striking EE on the hard hat and knocking EE to the ground hitting the back of EE's head on the concrete floor resulting in sutures to EE's head.
Miner was working on crusher changing screens when the screen slid and caught EE's hand. In an effort to avoid significant injury, EE retracted EE's hand and in doing so caught EE's (R) middle finger on a sharp edge that cut through the glove and lacerated finger. Medical treatment was administered at clinic and required a few stitches. Returned to work following day.
EE was putting a piece of steel inside wash plant to be bolted with two people. EE was on outside putting bolt through steel. Steel slipped from the inside and smashed EE's finger against chute. Resulted in hairline fracture of middle knuckle on right index finger.
Was removing a shield leg jack when the jack swung around and hit EE's right ankle, catching both legs between the cell plate the shield foot.
Employee stated EE was working on the valve bank on the shear when the lid came down and smashed EE's right pointer finger causing a laceration. Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work on 5/19/2026.
Employee was guiding the cable rope into the spool. EE's finger was pulled into the spool crushing the end of EE's finger resulting in a broken index finger and stitches.
Employee was using a 1 1/2 inch water line to fill a water buffalo. The pressure surged, propelling EE backwards against the rib causing a laceration to EE's finger.
Employee was changing a piece of belt structure when the frame slid, and EE's finger was caught between bed rail and frame. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was replacing the cutting edge of a loader when the carriage bolt dropped down from its mounting slot, causing the bolt to spin and cut through EE's glove, causing a quarter inch deep laceration, about 2 inches long, in the palm of EE's left hand
Employees finger was caught between a sliding section of angle iron and a fixed item on the plant. This resulted in a 1" cut and a fractured finger tip.
Employee was roof bolting and dropped wrench on EE's left pinky toe. This resulted in a fracture of left pinky toe.
manually spinning pulley with V belt and got right little finger caught between pulley and v belt.
While trying to connect EE's drill steels together, the bottom drill steel cross threaded with the starter steel and popped the contractor on the left hand resulting in a fracture to EE's left index finger. EE began missing work on 5/14/2026
Miner was installing a small roof over a conveyor belt. A 2x4 piece of wood fell and hit EE in the right hand. EE continued to work this day and the next day, received medical attention on 05/15/2026.
Injured was helping 2 other miners re-rail a 555 scoop at the 230 foot mark of the slope track. Two airbags were placed to lift the scoop, blocking was being installed to support the scoop to deflate the bags when a crib block shot out from underneath an airbag and struck the injured employees hard hat, resulting in a small contusion to EEs forehead and a sprain/strain to EEs neck.
Employee was moving rail cars around when EE rubbed EE's right eye causing something to get in EE's eye.
While walking towards the jaw feeder, the employee grabbed the frame to brace self and cut EE's finger on a sharp edge
Employee alleges that EE was working on anti-freeze hose and having trouble with the quick connect. as EE got the hoses connected, EE claims EE felt a pain on the left side of EE's neck. EE finished the shift and worked the next day. The pain allegedly got worse and EE went to the er to be checked out on 5/15/2026
Employee was working in an awkward position trying to replace a bad hydraulic hose for multiple hours. EE was laying on EE's stomach and reaching into the access door. After work was completed, employee reported a back strain.
Employees were pulling a vertical turbine pump, had placed a joint of column pipe on lay down timbers. As the pipe reached the last timber, it was slightly higher, so employee attempted to lift the pipe and exacerbated a recently repaired hernia. Surgical repair slated for 05/21/26. Currently ONGOING.
The equipment was locked out and electrical energy was isolated. During routine V-belt alignment and tensioning, the employee manually repositioned the belt. EE's right pinky finger entered the pinch-point area between the belt and pulley, resulting in injury.
Employee was installing roof bolts on the right side of the continuous miner. EE had completed drilling a hole and was pushing a roof bolt up in the hole when EE felt a "pop" in EE's right shoulder. No rules or regulations were violated and EE was wearing required PPE. Body failure performing normal job duty.
Employee experienced pain in low back while unloading a wear bar from EE's truck.
Employee was putting supplies on miner when EE picked up a rib strap when it cut through EE's glove. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was helping unload structure from scoop when EE dropped structure on EE's foot. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Ee climbed on scissor deck to assess what would be needed for the job. Reported pain in back. No injury by accident, ee has long history of back issues that are non-occupational. Claim is being denied by workers' comp pending medical investigation. Ee on restrictions, site cannot offer modified duty at this time.
The employee was walking down the stairs when, at the bottom step, EE felt EE's hip roll and felt pain. EE did not trip on anything and did not fall.
Employee was bolting when the pusher steel slipped out of EE's hands and hit EE on the head. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
EMPLOYEES WERE DERODDING THE ROD MILL. EMPLOYEES PICKED THE ROD UP AND CHARGER BELT BROKE. EVERYONE WENT TO LET THE MILL ROD BACK DOWN WHEN THE ROD SLIPPED OUT OF EMPLOYEES HAND AND LANDED ON EE'S LEFT FOOT ABOVE EE'S STEEL TOE IN EE'S RUBBER BOOT.
IE was working on raw coal screen doing some lifting and twisting motions and started feeling pain in shoulders and back. IE went to Sparta Hospital and is off work till released by EE's doctor.
An employee pulled an air filter out of a piece of equipment to shake the dust out. When the employee was stamping the filter on the ground, EE cut EE's inner hand on a small piece of broken metal on the framing of the filter.
Employee was pulling shuttle car slack to hang when EE felt pain on the right side of EE's chest. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
IE was removing belt structure at the LW tail when EE allowed EE's left index finger to get smashed between a top frame and the belt rail causing a cut.
EE was replacing tram-cylinder on HP4 cone and got EE's thumb pinched between the cylinder and cone, resulting in laceration/partial amputation of the left thumb.
EE and partner were setting up a jig to assist in fit up of the ring to the duct work. EE was holding the piece low to assist in getting the jig welded to the duct. EE's partner stuck EE's weld rod to tack up the piece and rod got stuck. When EE went to remove the rod, the piece fell and landed on EE's pinky fingertip which caused a laceration. EE did have gloves on.
Ee reports stepping up on top of berm while doing an inspection. EE reports feeling pop to the bottom of right foot. Seen at Golden Valley, negative for swelling, redness, numbness, tingling. Xrays taken, but no results reported. Released to modified duty and referred to podiatry.