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Due to personal medical illness, employee fell out of pickup truck parked at electrical room in the secondary plant. They suffered a laceration to the forehead and received stitches.
EE was walking on even ground near the oversized conveyor and slipped on a slick spot causing them to twist their left ankle and fall to ground (same level).
Employee was injured when they fell walking to the troop carrier. Injury became reportable on 11-18-25 when an orthopedic specialist diagnosed a left shoulder partial rotator cuff tear and left shoulder proximal humerus fracture. Physical therapy was also ordered.
Employee fell while descending from 988k loader
Employee was injured when EE fell through an elevated platform in a restricted area of the underground mine after EE climbed over a berm to access the restricted, inactive area in violation of the mine's rules and EE's training. The employee was not authorized to enter the restricted, inactive area and was not performing any work activity at the time the accident occurred.
Employee rolled left ankle resulting in a fracture
(Illness) Employee was standing and passed out, fell to the ground, and received a cut on EE's head from the ground. (total time passed out was less than a minute). EE was taken to the hospital, received 3 stitches to close the cut along with IV's. EE was then released, told to stay home one day, permitted by the doctor to drive self home. EE has been working since then.
Employee slipped while walking out of enclosed trailer.
Trespasser entered mine property and while attempting to climb down from bench 5 to bench 6, slipped and fell approximately 40 feet breaking both legs.
Employee rolled their left ankle while getting out of a pickup. The injury became reportable after a doctor placed employee on restrictions on 02/26/2025
Employee was climbing a ladder to complete a task on the crusher. Employee went to step on to the third rung of the ladder and slipped. Employee landed on the handrail to EE's right. When employee fell EE's finger/arm caught a piece of metal plate resulting in a scratch on EE's arm and a cut on EE's finger resulting in the nail falling off.
Employee stepped on the bottom end of a frozen berm behind the shop causing EE to fall injuring EE's right leg.
While dismounting a loader, the employee slipped on the bottom rung of the loader and ruptured their left bicep tendon as EE's weight shifted.
Employee was injured while descending from a haul truck.
12/10/24 EE slipped and fell on ice. EE continued first aid treatment until 1/27/2025 EE was prescribed psychical therapy.
EE felt pain in shoulder after slipping on stair tread. Injury was deemed reportable on 11/11/2024
sprained ankle after stepping over fuel containment wall.
Employee fell into the frame of a conveyor while removing tail pulley guard.
Employee fell while washing equipment.
On 9/12/2024 EE was walking down a set of stairs, slipped, and fell backwards, causing slight discomfort. EE received first aid care until 12/2/2024. On 12/2/2024 EE was prescribed physical therapy, making the incident recordable on 12/2/2024.
While descending from the powder rig the employee stepped to the ground and rolled the left ankle
Employee stepped down off of excavator and rolled their ankle causing a sprain.
Employee fell from trailer - injury lower leg
Employee slipped on the concrete floor and fell on EE's left side. Physical therapy and restrictions were prescribed for the employee. Injury became reportable 4/26/2024 when the MRI validated the injury was work-related.
Employee was walking to check on pit pump and tripped resulting in a shoulder strain. Accident became reportable on 11/15/2024 when employee had surgery.
The employee fainted while working in a confined space and suffered a cut above the eyebrow. The plant called for an ambulance and the employee was taken to the hospital.
A miner was injured after slipping and falling as EE walked to EE's equipment.
Exiting loader and slipped on last step of ladder and fell on ground causing a fracture to upper end of humerus
Employee tripped over asphalt parking hump which serves as a park ditch/wheel chock and fell causing a chip to a bone in left wrist
Employee was climbing down the front end loader ladder, as EE stepped off the bottom rung, EE slipped and fell.
Employee was walking to their work area and slipped and fell on wet steel floor.
Employee was repairing a water line when employee lost footing and fell to the ground, fracturing clavicle.
Employee missed a step and fell backward hitting EE's head, causing a small laceration resulting in two staples.
The employee was connecting a water hose to the drill to fill with water. Once connected, EE turned back and tripped over the hose that was laying on the ground causing EE to fall and dislocate left middle and index fingers.
Employee was descending a ladder following changing a light on a front end loader. Accidently stepped off the second rung and fell. This resulted in a back contusion and restricted duty from occupational doctor.
Employee was loosing a bolt on a hammer attachment mounted to an excavator. Lost EE's balance and fell, fracturing EE's left wrist.
Employee was in the process of fueling a diesel powered water pump. As they walked to the pump in the rain they slipped on a muddy surface and fell. The employee fractured their right leg during the fall.
While performing screen maintenance, employee stepped into open hole and fell to same level.
The employee was lowering a primer assembly into the borehole when EE lost EE's footing and fell to the ground. EE injured EE's left thumb as EE put EE's hand down to break EE's fall. The injury is a severe strain.
The above is the accident date not the date this accident became reportable. Injury became reportable on 2/23/23.
Employee was descending stairs, misstepped and slid down stairs. Employee hit elbow on stairs
Employee was getting into the cab of the crane. Lost EE's grip with the hand on the rail and fell backwards on to the ground. Hitting with EE's right foot first and then landed on EE's back
The injured employee (IE) was participating in first aid/CPR/AED classroom training when IE experienced a personal medical event and subsequently fell to the concrete floor striking face requiring medical treatment beyond first aid. IE was transported to a local ER where IE was treated for a nasal fracture and sutures to the nose.
The employee had just finished the post-trip inspection of equipment they operated at the Santa Margarita Quarry. The employee wanted to check out the new frontend loader, so they started to walk around the and look at the new equipment. The new loader was backed into a cutout to prevent the equipment from moving and the employee stepped into the cutout and slipped and fell.
The injured employee (IE) was operating a CAT D8T dozer to push material to the loader operator. As the IE was exiting the D8T dozer, the IE's heel was caught on the track causing IE to fall to the ground level. The IE was evaluated at the local ER and determined to have a fracture to IE's L3 disc. No further treatment was necessary.
While performing crusher maintenance, employee stood on mid-rail of handrail and fell to lower level.
Misstep over own boots causing employee to trip and fall landing on right knee. Evaluated by medical provider with ongoing treatment.
An over-the-road truck driver (non-miner) with CKJ Transport LLC. of North Texas was on site at the North Bridgeport Quarry when they fell while mounting truck cab. Driver injured left foot and suffered abrasion on the back of their head.
Mechanic was stepping down off of a skid steer and sprained EE's ankle.
Employee was walking up stairs at the water plant when they slipped and sprained an ankle.