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Employee reported neck pain while using an LHD to clean up faces for drills and augers. Upon evaluation, the employee was diagnosed with a fracture. Work relatedness determination was made on 12/29/2025.
Loading 29IN face with #8 powder rig, employee was loading the top right corner of the face. The basket tilt cylinder rod snapped causing the basket to rotate forward freely 90 degrees. Employee fell into handrail causing a fracture of 4 ribs
Miner operating a UTV too close behind a haul truck. The haul truck stopped and reversed direction. The bed of the truck struck the windshield and ROPS of the UTV. Miner injured right arm during the collision.
Miner was operating the sunbelt rental forklift working in the lay down yard area, got off to go inspect the work area and as miner went back to get on the forklift, placed one hand behind the seat area and when miner did that felt a sharp slice (cut) on finger.
Two electricians were working from a manlift to hang power cables from the roof. The electrician operating the manlift inadvertently swung the boom too close to the rib of salt and pinched the employee's hand between the basket and the salt.
During a belt extension, employee was hit by a cable used to pull the old conveyor off. An employee started moving the jeep unaware that the cable was still attached. Once the cable starting moving it tripped the employee causing them to fall backwards and the cable became wrapped around the injured employee's ankle.
During a belt extension, employee was hit by a cable used to pull the old conveyor off. An employee started moving the jeep unaware that the cable was still attached. Once the cable starting moving it tripped the employee causing EE to fall on EE's right side.
Haul truck operator drove over a section of uneven ground and was not wearing a seat belt. The operator bounced up and hit head on the roof and hit knee on the dash. Operator was taken to the hospital for observation. Operator has been placed on modified duty.