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EE was adjusting the headlamp on EE's hard. When doing this EE was cutting a zip tie that held the headlamp strap on EE's hat. EE punctured EE's left index finger.
4/28-First Aid EE was tightening the bolts on the 3" inch flange pump when heard a pop sounded followed by a very strong & painful cramping in the right bicep. Followed by throbbing pain and reddish bruising forming on the right bicep. 5/5 -Went recordable due to PT
Employee was removing spray bar clamps from an old wash screen. After removing the hardware, the U-bolt was stuck in position around the bar, Employee used a 10" pry bar to free the clamp. While pulling downward the pry bar slipped and pinched the palm side tip of EE's left ring finger, causing a laceration requiring two stitches.
The employee was hitting a steel tooth with a hammer when a piece of steel chipped off and hit EE in the left. ER X-Ray showed a piece of steel lodged in EE's leg.
While Employee 1 held the spring-loaded latch in a raised position, the tire bar slipped as Employee 2 positioned the new roller, creating a pinch point that caught their left thumb between the roller and latch.
Miner was replacing liners in a chute. EE was using a portable manual hydraulic ram to help position the liner plate. While positioning the plate the ram slipped and struck the miner in the upper left jaw.
Laceration on left thumb while cutting zip tie off a new tool package.
EE was knocking build up out off the screen discharge hopper with a 3' pry bar. EE went to hit a piece of buildup on the hopper, and the bar hit a crossmember causing it to be knocked out of EE's hands. The bar fell and hit the inside of EE's left ankle causing a scratch that became infected.
Employee reported pain in LT pinky after using a hammer to move a grizzly bar. Employee was evaluated and received 3 stiches, rigid splint, and an antibiotic prescription. X ray confirmed fracture in tuft. Employee released to full duty.
Employee was performing maintenance work on an electrical motor that drives the screen deck. After losing balance when the nut/bolt started to loosen, they caught himself from falling with their left arm.
employee cut knuckle with utility knife
Two employees were driving a shaft thru a gearbox to remove it. The injured employee was holding a pipe while another employee hit the pipe with a hammer to drive the shaft out. The pipe was driven sideways by a bad hammer hit and pinched the employees finger between the pipe and pulley, resulting in a laceration and fracture of the left ring finger.
Employee was cleaning bolt holes for the grizzly bars and missed the laddy slipper with a sledge hammer smashing their right index finger. Employee was taken to clinic and had the nail removed.
Employee was using a wrench to loosen a screen bolt. Pulled muscle in lower back resulting in restricted duty.
Employee was opening the manual slide gate on the clinker silo with a ratcheting wrench. They applied pressure to the wrench and the ratcheting mechanism wasn't fully engaged, allowing the wrench to slip and smash the employees ring finger between the wrench and the feeder structure. Employee was wearing leather gloves- 4 sutures in fingertip
Employee was using hammer when they felt discomfort in RT index finger. Received first aid treatment from a medical pro. on 7/30. X-ray conducted on 7/31. On 8/1 results communicated to employee, metal was removed, stitches were applied, and prescription was prescribed. Employee was released to full duty with no restrictions and a follow up to remove stitches.
Employee was swinging a hammer to take out the ball joints on a 772 when EE's left hand popped causing pain.
Employee reported pain in right wrist while using a spade shovel to clean built up material in the tracks of the dozer. While chipping the material the spade hit some very hard material and sprained their right wrist. Employee was given a splint and physical therapy as treatment.
Employee was retrieving garbage bags from a dumpster that had mistakenly been thrown in the wrong roll off. EE was using a grabber tool to retrieve the bags, as EE was pulling a bag towards the front of the dumpster, EE felt a pop and discomfort in EE's neck. Taken to the clinic on 7/7/25 and diagnosed with a strained muscle in EE's neck and placed on light duty.
Employee went to change the cross-conveyor belt using a tool box knife to cut the old belt and pulled it towards themselves, cutting their thumb through their glove.
Laborer was working with the vac truck and needed to cut the old hose off and add a new section. While cutting the bad section, employee was using a utility knife, cutting towards their body when the knife slipped and cut their hand, right above the wrist.
Employee was cutting the rubber on a screen
While positioning a feeder for install with three other miners the employee pinched right middle finger when unhooking a chain hoist hook and the feeder moved unexpectedly. The pinch removed the tissue from the tip of the finger. The result was an partial amputation of the tip of the right middle finger performed at the ER.
Employee was injured while attempting to dislodge a rock from the portable crusher. While standing on the short stub conveyor and using a pry bar, they lost balance and fell approximately 4 feet onto the stacker conveyor below, resulting in an injury to right shoulder.
Employee was scrapping frozen material in a coal barge. When doing this EE jarred their back. Was taken to OMP for evaluation for a strained back and given restricted duty.
While swinging a sledgehammer to remove the roll pins on the blow bars of the secondary crusher the employee felt a sharp pain in the lower right back. Was seen by the doctor on 2/26/25 and placed on restrictions for a muscle strain in the lower back.
Using a pipe wrench to break loose a plugged piece of equipment. EE stated EE was putting pressure on it, it broke loose and EE's left hand got caught between the pipe wrench and shiv. EE stated it crushed EE's hand in the same place of EE's previous fracture from last year.
Employee was using a pipe wrench to break a rotary feeder free. EE was unable to break it free by hand. EE then used EE's body weight by standing on the wrench. EE slipped off and the impact to the flooring caused pain in EE's left knee.
EE utilizing a folding pocketknife in the upside-down position to cut a 6" hose. Knife folded back on itself, pinning the EE's finger between the handle & blade, resulting in a laceration to right index finger.
Employee was changing the liner on the HP300 cone on the newly acquired crushing equipment. During this activity EE was swinging a 12lb sledgehammer to loosen or tighten the mantle to the head. Employee had an MRI and on 1/29/25. EE was given the results that EE has a torn rotator cuff.
Employee was chiseling frozen dirt from the frozen screen rail & the hammer slipped out of hand and hand continued into the frozen dirt. Employee did not think it was broken only bruised. Notified the company when happened and was going to ice and otc pain meds if pain continued. Over the weekend swelling went down & employee noticed bone displacement and went in for x-ray.
Employee was driving the stakes for the stacker with an 8 lb slug hammer and pinched sciatic nerve.
While removing return rollers and brackets, the employee had a clamp on the belt and the clamp came off the belt striking the employee in the elbow.
Foreman suffered a fatal wound during a non-mine related firearm discharge event.
employee experienced shoulder and elbow pain from overuse that was treated with first aid that helped but eventually worsened. The employee eventually requested to be seen by physicians where they received medical treatment required for reporting.
EE pinned hand between rodding bar and preheater tower, resulting in fractured finger.
Employee was using a sledgehammer to break a mill door free, had to switch tools and when EE reached out to grab the other tool felt a pop in EE's lower back.
Employee was holding bolt on a pin being driven out by another employee with sledge hammer. The hammer glanced off the bolt striking the employees left hand and ring finger.
Pry bar fell and pushed EE's hand against the chute
A mechanic was building a tail pulley guard and needed to trim some belting to fit properly. EE leaned against the side of the conveyor and started cutting excess material with EE's utility knife. EE was cutting away from self. EE's hand slipped causing the knife to come into contact with right index finger. This was just brought to my attention that this was MSHA, not OSHA.
Employee was cutting a piece of conveyor belt with a pocket style utility knife. The knife slipped out of the belt and struck the employee in EE's left knee lacerating it. The employee received 4 sutures to close the wound.
Pipe wrench slipped off of pully wheel and pinned left foot with pipe wrench handle.
A maintenance technician was working in the Raw Mill replacing the chain on the chain feeder. Employee and a co-worker were utilizing a chain come along to release tension on the tension spring of the chain. The chain slipped releasing the stored energy of the spring pinching the tip EE's right index finger between the nut and the spring plate. Employee was wearing gloves.
Employee struck a drill steel coupler with a hammer trying to remove a broken piece of strikerbar that had broken off in side of the coupler. On the second strike of the hammer an approximately 2 inch long sliver broke off the strikerbar section and impaled about 6 inches above the right wrist of the employee. The employee removed the debris and needed 2 stitches at medical clinic.
Employee was using a pry-bar to move an object when they felt a pop in left shoulder. The employee was not put on restriction until 8/29/24.
EE was cutting old v-belts off of the wash plant screen. EE was holding the knife in the right hand and applying pressure to the blade with the left hand. When the knife cut through, EE slipped and cut their left palm and pinky finger resulting in 15 stitches.
Employee was using a razor knife to cut a piece of rubber for a conveyor back plate. The knife caught the edge of a steel plate, used for a template, and skipped up causing the employee to pull the knife across the right thigh, cut through the jeans and cutting the employee. The cut was about two inches long requiring six sutures.
Employee was cutting a belt that was positioned on the ground. The safety knife slipped and contacted EE's right leg causing a laceration to EE's right calf muscle, resulting in stitches. Full duty, same day.
Miner was using a shovel to remove material from the tunnel at SP6. While removing material the miner's shovel slipped from miner's grip and went to push forward and had left thumb extend back.
Hit the tip of thumb on left hand around the tip of the nail while hammering a socket on a final drive plug and had caused a cut approx 1/4 inch