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Employee running loader underground and claimed they were jerked side to side due to the abrupt transitions in the roads. They noticed possible hernia on 11/26/25 and reported to management on 11/29/25. Employee was seen by a physician on 12/1/25 and placed on light duty.
Employee was unloading a haul truck at a stockpile. The truck bed raised about 4 feet then stopped and would not go any further. When the driver switched the dump switch to neutral to lower the box, the box dropped with no hydraulic cushion. When the box made contact with the frame it shook the truck. After the incident the employee complained of soreness in thei back and neck.
CAT 770G(4053) northbound on 7W. CAT 770G(4048) southbound on 8W turned east at 70S into the path of the northbound haul truck. Left front of 4053 contacted right front of 4038. Driver of 4048 was not wearing a seatbelt and contacted the ROPS on the right side of the cab and then the window on the left side of the cab. Driver of 4048 was life flighted to a hospital w/head injury
While operating a haul truck on a haul road operator drove through two water holes (appx 3" deep) and had the seat bottom out due to the air ride not being adjusted properly. Employee suffered radiculopathy in lower back and was put on restricted duty.
Haul truck struck pillar on exit route to portal. First aid only given to driver. Damage to right front and side of haul truck. Amount unknown at this time.
Truck driver was hauling a load from the face to the dump box and reported that he fell asleep and struck a rib.
EE WAS OPERATING AIR VALVE ON POWDER TRUCK. HE WAS STANDING BETWEEN THE TWO TANKS THAT HOLD THE PRELL ON THE TOP OF THE TANKS CURE SCREENED COVERS. WHEN THE OPERATOR OF THE MANLIFT ALSO LOCATE D ON TRUCK LOWERED TO CLEAN OUT SHOT HOLE THE BOOM TOUCHED THE COVER OFF HITTING EE.