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January 9, 2026 NM · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bisti Fuels Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning snow off conveyor belt walkway, after task was completed, employee removed EE's lock from Substation and proceeded to walk away from substation and slipped on an icy area twisted/fractured EE's ankle, weather conditions snowed the previous day, so the 9th was a mixture of snow and mud.

July 25, 2024 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bisti Fuels Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Mechanic lost balance from the cab floor deck and fell forward on the right-side and landed on the track grouser. The mechanic hit EE's head on the side of the engine panel.

May 14, 2024 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bisti Fuels Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was performing preshift inspection on weld truck. Employee had placed left foot on the rung and was lifting right foot to the top when the ladder rung broke, causing the employee to fall. Both knees struck the front bumper before employee landed on employee's feet. Employee was evaluated before transporting to Urgent Care

December 13, 2022 NM · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bisti Fuels Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was operating a motor grader and the right door started to rattle. Stopped to re-close the door. While attempting to re-close the door, fell resulting in ankle fractures.

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