The driller shooter was carrying boxes into the blasting magazine. EE bumped EE's hard hat on the door frame, and when EE went to grab it, EE slipped on the magazine floor (raining and muddy). When EE's weight re-distributed to EE's right leg, EE felt it pop at the knee, which was a ruptured quadricep tendon and right thigh muscle. The knee was professionally immobilized.
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Showing 50 of 890Employee was in the process of removing a hydraulic hand pump and jack from the top of the tub base and hung EE's foot on a hose and fell forward and EE's thumb on the left hand was caught between pump and ram which caused a fracture of the first joint of the left thumb.
IE tripped and fell on shoulder, after Orthopedic appointment on 4-21-26 was diagnosed with rotator cuff injury that will require surgery
IE was working on a skid steer's hydraulic system and when they stepped backwards, they tripped over a bucket they placed by them. IE hit their neck area on the metal plate of the skid steer directly behind them.
IE was stepping over belt structure and when employee went to step over structure lost footing and felt a pop in right ankle. IE was treated conservatively and didn't miss any scheduled shift until 03/31/2026 when it became an LTI.
IE was walking across the supply yard toward the warehouse storage building. While walking across the snow covered ground, the IE turned EE's body to speak with another employee located at the fuel pad. During this time, the IE stated EE took a step and slipped, falling to the ground on EE's left side, fracturing EE's left hip.
At the end of the night shift, employee fell from machine landing on left arm fracturing left wrist.
Employee was walking and rolled EE's ankle. After an ORTHO visit on 10/09/2025, EE was restricted with no work for 4 weeks.
IE slipped in mud as they tried to catch themselves with right leg they felt a pop in upper leg.
Employee misjudged step on boarding ladder. Held on to handrail with right arm so they wouldn't fall to the ground.
IW was shoveling belts and slipped. IE threw their shoulder backwards with shovel in it to catch themselves. When IE threw shoulder back, they heard a pop. IE was taken in for evaluation and when results came back, they suffered a rotator cuff tear on right shoulder.IE continued to work until 07/22/2025 and then went out for surgery.
IE stepped over a pile of coal and fell on left knee. IE now has compartment syndrome and swelling in left calf. Off work for 2 to 6 weeks.
Placed ladder on uneven surface, climbed ladder with a 3" pipe on shoulder, ladder shifted causing employee to fall striking ladder and ground.
IE was walking down Longwall face and tripped over relay bar landing on their hand and causing Carpel Tunnel in their wrist. IE continued worked through the carpel tunnel until June 27th, 2025, when surgery was required to fix the issue.
Employee was taking the top cover off the driver to work on the gear box. The EE was positioning themselves by the machine when they slipped on a hose, which was on the ground, and fell forward. They grabbed onto the guard of the machine, but continued to fall and contacted the ground causing a Closed Fracture to Upper Left Arm.
Employee states that employee was dragging ventilation tubing and tripped landing on knee. Employee says that the knee landed on a rock or chunk of coal.
Employee exiting out of skid steer stepped between the bucket and mast. IE's foot got stuck, and IE went forward fracturing left ankle.
EE finished EE's train, left the spray booth to conduct post inspections, and proceeded down the stairs. When EE reached the 2nd to last stair on that first set of stairs coming out of the booth, EE's right boot got caught as EE was taking a step and EE twisted EE's knee in the process.
IE was climbing out of cable truck and fell after IE's foot became stuck on the step. IE fell onto right wrist which caused a hairline fracture.
IE was doing hoist check on Elevator and was walking down stairs and slipped catching themselves. IE pulled their shoulder in the process. The incident took place on 02/20/2025 and employee never missed a regular scheduled shift until 08/04/2025. IE had shoulder surgery.
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Employee walking down the stairs on NM #1 beltline. Employee slipped and fell landing on their left shoulder. IE continued to work normal shift until MRI was complete and determined EE would need surgery on their shoulder. IE didn't miss the first day of work until 01/17/2025 which is first day it became reportable lost time.
Employee tripped/got foot tangled in airhose and fell resulting in pain in lower back.
IE was walking around belt winder and tripped over hoses connected to belt winder. EE stumbled and when EE went to catch self came down on EE's right foot awkwardly and fractured EE's metatarsal on EE's right foot.
IE was examining belts when EE slipped twisting left knee.
IE slipped and fell on EE's left shoulder while rock dusting on an overcast area. The incident took place on 4-14-24 and employee continued to work through EE's scheduled workdays. Employee received an MRI where EE suffered a torn tendon in EE's left shoulder on 5-1-24.
While walking towards crew van employee twisted and began to feel back pain. On 4-17-24 the employee was seen by an Orthopedic and prescribed physical therapy.
IE was getting into underground ride and slipped hitting IE's head on the top door frame jarring IE's neck causing a stinger down the shoulder blade. The incident occurred on 7-11-2023 and employee was still able to perform the normal work duties until 3-5-24 when employee wound up having surgery to fix the issue.
Injured was walking LOXC between entry #7 and #8, when they fell catching self with their arms causing shoulder injury.
IE stated that EE stepped down from a haul truck ladder and felt discomfort in EE's right leg. On 10/18/2024 EE went to the Dr for swelling in EE's right ankle. EE was diagnosed with a strain and given a 1 week restriction with no treatment.
IE was on the track of a D11 dozer climbing up to the cab. IE was stepping up to the fender platform with left foot when IE lost balance and fell backwards onto the track, hitting mid left back on a grouser. Was taken to ER and diagnosed with 2 broken ribs and small laceration to spleen. No surgery required but will need time off to heal.
IE was pre-shiftng LW face when IE tripped walking off the LW face. Employee went to catch self with right arm falling on it and sustained a fractured right shoulder.
The IE was descending stairs from the second floor in the Prep Plant. When the IE reached the landing between the 2nd and 1st floors, EE turned right with EE's left leg to start descending the next flight of stairs. As EE stepped down with EE's left leg, EE twisted the left knee.
Employee tripped same level and caught self with right arm causing pain. An MRI reading at the ORTHO on October 20th revealed a tear to the bicep requiring surgery.
Employee stated twisted knee and began to feel pain. After an MRI and reading, it was determined that the employee will need surgical repair due to extensive chronic arthritis of the knee.
IE was removing strut bolts on a haul truck. While dismounting the carrier, transitioning to a 6' ladder, EE fell approx. 44'. EE's right shoulder/head impacted the concrete pad. IE was conscious and talking and transported for medical care diagnosis was a skull fracture. IE was released on 9/6/23. At no time did medical professionals describe this injury to be life threatening
Cluttered walkway on bolter.
Employee tripped and fell on the same level while moving a cable crossing causing a laceration to the back of EE's scalp requiring stitches.
IE tripped on own feet while walking toward the shop. IE caught self on the bollard post that had a piece of metal leaned against it causing a laceration requiring stitches.
Standing on the adjustment springs for the lower curtain liner, EE went to step aside to adjust self when EE's foot slipped on the adjustment screw and fell to the deck of the inertia, landing on left leg and at that point went down onto the deck of the inertia holding knee.
IE employee was walking the warehouse yard conducting an audit on supplies needed ordered. A 1/4-inch nylon rope was sticking out from underneath a pallet and IE snagged their foot on the rope causing EE to trip and fall. The initial accident was on April 18, 2023. June 2nd employee became a reportable.
Grating had been removed from a floor drain. The IE could not see the drain that was full of water and had stepped into it causing a sprain/strain to their left knee.
Employee was Dismounting the Fuel and Lube truck when they slipped causing a fracture to their left wrist, requiring surgery.
Injured employee was walking along the right side of roof bolter heading towards the drill boom. About mid-machine, the IE stepped on a slick rock causing EE to lose balance and fall. When the IE struck the mine floor, EE's chin hit a rock causing a laceration just below the lip.
Person slipped in the parking lot when exiting a personal vehicle before shift resulting in a fracture to EE's ankle.
Employee was sorting 5 dragline cables. Employee had just started separating cable in the area where there was snow covered approx 6" - 8" of snow.
Supervisor lost balance while observing conditions after a weather event resulting in a fractured leg.
On 01/02/23 a prep plant employee was descending a (3) step walkway over the Magnetite Chute. The IE slipped on the second step twisting the left knee. The injured employee continued to work until 08/28/23 where IE underwent surgery to repair a tear in the knee.
While walking an employee slipped and caught themselves on flat ground, which resulted in a tear to some muscles in rotator cuff. Employee had surgery on 1-13-23 making this a reportable.
IE was preparing a shot pattern. As EE was walking to hook the next hole, EE stepped on some uneven ground and felt something pop in EE's right calf. EE finished the shift. It was still bothering EE the next morning and the IE asked for medical attention.