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May 22, 2026 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Geaux Prop LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While a miner was docking the boat in rainy, windy conditions, the motor failed at idle, causing loss of control. Wet, slippery surfaces and an attempt to prevent collision led to a slip and fall, resulting in the miner's right forearm being caught and crushed between the boat and dredge. The miner was assisted and transported to the hospital at - 2:26 AM.

May 21, 2026 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Nevada Gold Mines LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was directed to retrieve a part from another on-site location. A loader blocked the roadway, requiring travel around it on uneven terrain in a side-by-side. While driving, rough ground caused the vehicle to jerk toward the loader. The employee's left hand, holding the safety handle, was caught in a pinch point during impact, causing an open fracture to the left wrist area

May 20, 2026 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Prairie State Generating Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was a passenger in a mantrip. While on the ME travelway @ XC 76-77 they ran over an 8" rock, causing the employee to strike their hard hat on the canopy of the mantrip causing pain in neck and top of head.

May 19, 2026 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Rosebud Mining Company · Struck by powered moving object

ind was stacking cable when a johnson super car was backing up struck the individual on EE's right side which resulted in a right hip fracture and bruised knee

May 17, 2026 CO · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman POWERED HAULAGE
Colorado Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

Driver and Passenger (IE). Both employees were wearing seat belts when traveling in a Polaris UTV. Took a corner too sharp, turned UTV onto it's side on concrete surface. Passenger sustained elbow laceration.

May 15, 2026 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ohio County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Was traveling in shuttle car back to miner when a bent rib strap entered the kitchen striking EE on the back of the head. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

May 14, 2026 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Robertson's · Struck by powered moving object

Miner was conducting EE's plant walk facing the sand screw, which is a noisy area due to the shaker decks above, EE stated EE heard the skid steer operating, but when EE turned to EE's left to see where it was the skid steer knocked EE off EE's feet and into the bucket, causing shin and elbow injuries.

May 13, 2026 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Smithbridge Guam Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

On May 13, 2026, at 1:15pm, an employee ignored an operator's warning, removed a guard, and reached into a moving conveyor to apply dressing. EE's arm caught, pulling EEs forearm into the headroller & pillow block bearing. Bolt in bearing caused a deep laceration. First aid was given & EMS responded. The worker was hospitalized for surgical repair of the laceration & a muscle tear.

May 9, 2026 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC · Struck against a moving object

The operator of HT487 was hauling loads out of the 98 shovel for a majority of the night. The operator believed the floor of the pit was rough and while spotting experienced some neck and back pain.

May 9, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator POWERED HAULAGE
Iron Oak Eagle Ford LLC · Struck against a moving object

While performing routine cleaning duties, the operator of a Bobcat MT100 mini track skid steer reversed the equipment and made contact with a protruding motor. This resulted in an impact to the operator's lower back

May 4, 2026 NV · Metal/Non-Metal transit man, surveyor/transit worker POWERED HAULAGE
Hycroft Resources & Development, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee started Light vehicle, EE had a medical episode and accelerated through several berms coming to rest on the bottom of a reclaimed waste dump.

May 1, 2026 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Azusa Rock, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Haul truck operator was involved in a tip-over incident while moving material, resulting in the truck overturning onto the driver's side. Following the incident, the employee received a medical evaluation after beginning to experience blurred vision and nausea. The employee was diagnosed with a neck muscle strain and a lumbar muscle strain.

April 30, 2026 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Gibson County Coal, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was driving EE's shuttle car in #9 entry when EE hit a hole causing EE to jar EE's back. EE was seen at OA and placed off work beginning 5/1/2026 for a possible pinched nerve.

April 30, 2026 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Mingo Logan Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was walking ahead of a scoop when EE bent over to tie EE's boots and EE's foot was ran over by a scoop tire.

April 28, 2026 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Phoenix Cement · Struck by flying object

EE was operating the shuttle wagon while loading cement rail cars. EE had EE's head out the window, watching for signals from the ground man. A gust of wind, blew some debris up and under EE's safety glasses and into EE's right eye.

April 28, 2026 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Georgia Stone Products · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating the WA 500 loader and ran into a concrete block, causing injury to EE's right shoulder and chip tooth

April 27, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee suffered soft tissue injuries to the foot as a result of foot becoming rolled over by passenger vehicle.

April 24, 2026 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operator informed their supervisor before start of shift that they were experience back discomfort. After operating a haul truck they informed their supervisor they needed to leave and seek medical attention. Preliminary evaluation indicated potential spine injury. Secondary evaluation diagnosed a sprained/strained musculoskeletal.

April 23, 2026 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · Struck against a moving object

While backing up haul truck to shovel, employee had neck pain when the truck struck the shovel dipper which caused the contents to drop in truck bed.

April 20, 2026 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was loading ventilation tubes into battery scoop bucket while it was de-energized. EE asked the operator to lower the bucket on float while dragging the tube into the bucket, not realizing EE's foot was under the bucket. The bucket was lowered onto EE's right foot. All X rays were negative, the EE is off due to swelling.

April 20, 2026 WY · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator POWERED HAULAGE
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a forklift steering wheel with EE's left hand when EE felt a pop in EE's shoulder.

April 20, 2026 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Haul truck operator hit a couple of potholes and tensed and applied brakes while traveling haul road. Soon after the operator saw a truck sliding towards them, so they tensed up and applied brakes again. In tensing up, the operator felt pain in left shoulder. The operator ran two more loads and, on the way, to tie down, the pain increased.

April 20, 2026 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Couch Aggregates, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Driver was returning empty to the pit when EE ran up a berm and laid the cab of truck over

April 19, 2026 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

IE was a passenger in a mantrip that was travelling into a track spur. The mantrip struck a dolly that was unseen by the driver, and IE's back struck EE's seat hard. Employee continued to work without restriction until seeking medical attention on 4/24/2026, and began missing days after that. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

April 19, 2026 WY · Coal plumber, pipefitter, millwright POWERED HAULAGE
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A millwright was moving parts with a knuckle boom when the controller was bumped resulting in an injury to the finger that required stitches.

April 17, 2026 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Rosebud Mining Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Shoveling underneath the belt in the beltline. When the shovel caught the bottom roller pulling their hand in.

April 17, 2026 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Amrize Cement Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While operating a John Deere 315 Skid Steer to transfer cement powder out of the mill building as part of a cleaning task, an operator wearing steel-toed boots rested their feet outside the footwell with the bucket slightly raised. This resulted in injuries to the right big toe.

April 17, 2026 WY · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POWERED HAULAGE
Pete Lien & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While adjusting the telehandler forks EE pinched EE's finger, resulting in a laceration.

April 16, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Riverview Block, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee got finger pinched in belt.

April 15, 2026 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Ee was inspecting the end of a parked Genco mantrip, when it rolled forward and Ee was caught between vehicle and tool cart. Ee was seen at local ER and released to full duty. The next day the Ee was experiencing some pain and was taken to local clinic. Dr. advised Ee to stay home the next shift, and return on next regular shift after weekend with no further restrictions.

April 14, 2026 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
CM Energy Operations LP · Struck against a moving object

On 4/14/26 Operator was in 980 front end loader 3301 EE hit a hole operator stated that EE started having pain in left shoulder went to Dr and never missed work Operator was steel having pain went back to the Dr on 4/29/2026 and the Dr put EE off until 5/6/2026

April 11, 2026 MT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator POWERED HAULAGE
Signal Peak Energy LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hauling longwall components, was adjusting tow chains, load shifted causing fracture to the right ankle.

April 10, 2026 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Sunrise Coal, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was a front seat passenger in mantrip when mantrip hit coal rib, causing lacerated bottom lip, requiring stitches and fracturing some teeth.

April 9, 2026 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE was tracking Conveyor belt, and saw an Idler not rotating. EE used their hands to try to break the Idler free, The roller starting rolling which resulted in them being pulled into the Idler. their left arm was pulled between the Idler and belt.

April 9, 2026 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · Struck against a moving object

While traveling to the primary crusher, Haul Truck 17 veered into the berm and came to rest on its non-cab side.

April 8, 2026 AR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Mattco Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee had placed the remote control atop the mobile stacker machine's engine compartment box to check stackers position. Employee left remote on box, went to make final adjustments with the remote, and when EE hit the down control, it smashed EE's left pointer finger between the frame and the remote. Stiches required to pointer finger.

April 6, 2026 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tunnel Ridge, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

An employee was injured while crossing under an unguarded area of moving conveyor belt. The hood on their sweatshirt was pulled into a bottom belt roller, and as they attempted to free it, their left arm was drawn in between the roller and the belt.

April 6, 2026 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · Struck against stationary object

While making a turn on SP11 dump in HT 62, the employee bumped their right elbow on the Haul truck steering wheel spoke and caused swelling and right contusion

April 4, 2026 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNDER THE SILOS IS A TIGHT SPACE. WAS USING A WALK BEHIND SKID STEER. MOBILITY WAS LIMITED, OPERATOR WAS GOING IN REVERSE WITH A LIMITED FIELD OF VIEW

April 2, 2026 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Crabtree Crushing, Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee passed out while driving dump truck.

April 1, 2026 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was loading a truck with 200 lbs rip rap and one boulder fell off and they didn't notice it. They pulled forward running over the top of the boulder, that caused them to jar their back. Went back to work but as the day progressed so did the pain in their lower back and they notified their supervisor.

March 31, 2026 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Castillo Ready Mix Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

At -12:45 PM, EE cleaned a return idler while a conveyor was running, without supervisor approval. Despite a coworker's warning, EE continued and was pulled into the belt. Coworkers stopped the conveyor and freed EE. EE suffered minor abrasions. Cause: working on moving equipment without lockout/tagout.

March 26, 2026 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Materials LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

While changing out gearbox on head pulley of 453 belt. While doing so the employees were adjusting the gearbox on the forks of telehandler when employees finger was smashed in between the motor base and a prybar they were using to adjust the placement of the motor base. Employees right index finger received a laceration and fractured fingertip.

March 26, 2026 VA · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator POWERED HAULAGE
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was operating an open cab forklift outside when the wind speed increased. The employee got dust underneath their safety glasses and into their eye. They flushed their eye and the following morning had irritation. They sought medical treatment and were given a prescription.

March 25, 2026 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Carmeuse Lime & Stone · Struck against stationary object

While scaling in 33 West, a rock fell from the back and struck the scaler boom jolting the cab causing the operator to hit the windshield with EE's forehead and right shoulder. The operator was wearing a seat belt. EE as a mild concussion and a strained A/C shoulder joint. Scaler equipped with a lap belt style seat belt.

March 25, 2026 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping switch cars in belt spur when motorman #2 pushed cars towards EE. EE was standing near motor when EE's foot was injured. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not an issue, compliance with rules and regulations was not an issue. Body placement was an issue.

March 25, 2026 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was operating mantrip dragging slick line when rope that was attached to pipe broke and piece of metal from rope struck EE's elbow. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rule and regulations was not a factor.

March 25, 2026 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc · Struck against a moving object

Emp was driving mantrip from A6 to lang shop when EE veered off the road and came into contact with rib. Emp. taken the emergency room and EE was given a prescription for Ibuprofen 800mg. No restrictions.

March 25, 2026 MT · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE reported a strained back from being loaded while operating end dump

March 24, 2026 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was sitting in a track spur when another mantrip came into ride and struck EE's ride. Causing contusion to EE's back and shoulder. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor.

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