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Employee has been experiencing left shoulder pain that continues to get worse while preforming normal job duties, After seeking medical attention the employee was diagnosed with glenohumeral degeneration that has occurred over an extended period of time. Employee has worked all scheduled shifts until EE was taken off for treatment on 6-25-25.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 4 west track entry at 5 x-cut. This fall occurred due to adverse geological roof conditions that caused the roof strata to separate above the primary bolts. This condition occurred in a 4 way intersection and measured approximately 20 ft wide 25 ft long and 12 feet high. No injury or equipment damage as a result of this incident

Employee was installing a T3 strap against the roof from the miner in the 1B CM section. Employee was resting the strap on employee's shoulder during installation. The strap slipped off employee's shoulder and hit the top of employee's right hand causing a laceration behind the index finger. Employee received 5 stitches.

Employee operating hoist had their right ring and pinky finger smashed after running the hoist block onto their fingers. Injury was not a result of lack of training.

Employee lost control of a high pressure wash down hose while hosing the right side of the stage loader in 12L. The hose struck EE in the face causing fractures to EE's face.

Employee was assembling a miner bolter station when they were using their right hand to hold a pin in place and striking the pin with a hammer in their left hand. Employee missed the pin striking their right index finger. Employee is right hand dominate, employee received 6 sutures.

IE was using a tag line for a suspended load when EE stumbled over a traffic cone causing EE to fall to the ground injuring left ribs and elbow. After medical evaluation, IE had no broken bones but did receive one suture in the left elbow. 2 days later IE was having issues with pain, went to ER and confirmed 3 broken ribs.

Employee was removing rock from the continuous miner head when they felt tightness in their back. Employee finished their shift and informed the safety department the next day that their back was still tight. Employee was diagnosed with a back strain on 12/17/2024.

EE placing crib block along the side of head gate gearbox. The shield hydraulic was activated causing the shield to push against the cribbing. The EE's right thumb was pinched/smashed between cribbing and gearbox.

Employee was grabbing the hook of a top roller in which was halfway off of the bottom belt. Afterwards, employee felt damage to their right hand.

Employee was a passenger in a mantrip that picked a switch and derailed. Employee struck head and right shoulder on the inside of the passenger compartment of the mantrip. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

The employee was using a chop saw to cut collar pipe. When employee raised the blade after making the cut the guard snagged employee's glove pulling right thumb into the blade (at the knuckle).

Employee was attempting to clean structure with a wedge. The wedge accidentally got pulled between the top belt and wing roller causing their arm to be caught between the top belt and wing roller causing injury to their arm.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 12L section at 14 Crosscut between the intake and the track entries. This fall fell from the center bolt of the xcut to the out by rib. Size approx. 25ft long by 8ft wide by 12-15ft high. Area was dangered off and will not be cleaned.

Employee was assisting mechanic lift a shuttle car sideboard. The mechanic needed to reposition themselves when they went to place the sideboard down the employees right middle finger was caught underneath. That action resulted in an avulsion that required 11 sutures.

An Unintentional roof fall occurred in the 6 South area of the mine. This fall occurred at 101 X-cut in the #7 track entry. The fall measured approximately 31 ft long by 16ft high by 16ft wide.

Employee was walking to the parts car in 9 South Mains, when EE tripped causing EE's left knee to strike against a loose rock. Diagnosed with a torn meniscus. LTA as of 11/20/24.

An ignition occurred in 1N Tailgate miner section while mining through an abnormal rock intrusion.

Employee was operating a locomotive. The equipment came off of the track (D-railed) causing it to hit the ground. They braced to hit the ground by putting a hand on the frame of the windshield. The windshield bounced up and pinched their fingers causing a fractured middle finger.

EE was working on the #1 West Section helping the electricians install a bottom pin on the 002 C/M that was located in the intersection of the #6 entry near spad #2311. EE stepped of the miner slipped twisting EE's left knee. Please note the accident occurred 10/30/24 EE could not see a specialist until January 6, 2025 and it was determined by the Doctor EE will be off work.

Employee was offloading winder bars at the 2B Belt winder area. As EE was offloading the bar, EE felt tightness in EE's lower back. Diagnosed with a herniated disc. LTA as of 11/19/24.

A bolt broke on a chute and the chute landed on employee's right middle finger, causing a laceration. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Employee was installing a roof bolt off of the miner when a piece of rock fell from the roof (apex) striking the employee. The rock measured approximately 2ft long by 2-3ft wide by 6 to 10inches thick. The rock fell striking the employee on the lower back and right ankle. Diagnosed with a fractured bone in right ankle

EE was working on the #1 North Section tramming the miner from the #7 entry to the #8 entry. While tramming the miner the standoff caught a piece of the waterline, the EE hit the side breaker and removed the waterline and pinched the middle finger on left hand between the coupling and the standoff causing a laceration resulting in (4) stitches.

The hoist rope attached to the slope car was found to be damaged 16ft from the car. The car was taken out of service and 23 1/2 feet of cable was removed and the cable re-terminated on 10/20/24.

Employee attempted to uncouple a mantrip by hand. They reached for a coupler and attempted to disconnect. At the same time, another employee hit the hydraulic uncoupler on mantrip and then injured employee accidently got a finger caught between two couplers causing a laceration.

EE was working on the No. 2 West Section pulling cable in the #6 entry. EE inadvertently stepped on a rock, twisting right knee.

Employee was roof bolting off of the side of the miner when a piece of rock fell from the roof at the edge of the roof mesh and struck EE on the side/back of the neck head and shoulder. Piece of rock was approx. 16inches long by 6 inch wide by 2 inches thick.

Employee was helping offload relay bar extensions and some were on ground. The duck bill was tipped down and on top of one of the bars. The spotter told the scoop operator to tip up and there was a miscommunication. The operator backed up and the duckbill drug the bar and flipped it over accidentally striking employee in the hip and leg (fracture).

EE was working on the #1 North Section in entry #7 L.O.B. carrying cribs and fell twisting their left hand. Please note the employee was supposed to return to work on 10/12/24 per Dr. Excuse. However, EE missed worked on Saturday unrelated to the injury.

Employee was dropping ventilation tubes in the 2 South Mains section when an object bounced off the tube and struck the employee in the right eyeball. The employee was diagnosed with an open globe eye injury.

EE was working on the #1 West Section (2) breaks outby the feeder loading crib blocks on the scoop. While loading the crib blocks, the corner rib rolled out measuring 5'x 3'x 1x1/2' thick striking the employee on the right foot resulting in (5) broken bones.

Employee was operating the continuous miner in 7 South mains. A piece of rib fell out while mining between 4-5 entry at 10.5 X-cut and struck the employee pushing employee to the ground. The employee suffered 2 fractured ribs as a result of the incident.

While rib bolting off of the continuous miner in 7 South mains between 4 and 5 entry at 10.5 xcut, a piece of the rib fell from above the rib bolt striking the employee on the right leg causing a fracture.

Employee was rib pinning in the 14L Section, when a rock fell from the mesh and struck EE in the left ear. Employee finished EE's shift and was treated to close the laceration with 6 stitches. Employee did not miss any scheduled time as a result of the injury.

Employee was installing intersection bolts in the 7 South Left Section, when EE was removing EE's drill steels from the roof, it slipped and struck EE in the bottom lip. Employee finished EE's shift and was treated for a laceration with 3 stitches to close. Employee did not miss any schedule time as a result of EE's injury.

Employee was removing debris when a piece of rock fell between two shields and struck EE in left hand. EE was wearing EE's metacarpal gloves at the time. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Employee was attempting to use the scoop winch rope to hook up to the chain of the water buffalo. The hook was tightened up against the frame of the scoop bill. When operator winched out, the rope was bound and accidentally tightened instead causing employee to pinch a finger between the hook and the scoop mast.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in 3 East Mains #1 Entry 36 Wall. The fall is approximately 100' long / 16' wide / 20' high. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. Conditions contributing to the roof fall are adverse roof conditions and a shift of the strata causing the roof strata to separate above the anchorage.

EE went to retrieve pogo sticks for the roof bolter operators and while walking back the EE stepped on piece of rock and sprained left ankle. Please note the EE went to the Doctor on 9/18/24 and was placed on restricted duty by the Doctor on 9/23/24.

Employee was traveling inby on the BMX Supply track. EE stopped at the shop switch and began to exit EE's mantrip. The mantrip following EE inby, hit EE's parked mantrip causing EE to fall back and hit EE's lower back and right elbow on the re-rail control box. EE was diagnosed with a fractured rib and transverse process fracture.

Employee was loading a bottom roller into the hoist car, when EE slipped and pinched right pinky finger between the roller and the hoist car. Employee received seventeen stitches.

Employee was carrying wooden posts a distance of 11 blocks and felt EE's shoulder pop. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

The employee was cutting a crib bag fill hose with a cutting tool and in the process cut left index finger, causing a laceration. This incident did not involve any aspect of compliance with rules and regulations; mine equipment or mining system; job skills and miner proficiency, training and attitude; or protective items relating to clothing, or protective devices on equipment.

Employee was rib bolting on the continuous miner in the 2 south right section. EE was assisting in hanging a ventilation tube when EE felt a sharp pain in left shoulder.

Employee was walking along 3 Mother Belt when EE slipped and caught self before falling with EE's left arm grabbing the belt bed rail and felt a strain in EE's left bicep. On 9/4/24, MRI results determined employee has a torn labrum, and bicep tendon.

EE was building cribs at break #42 outby #1 West Section and some debris got in the right eye of the EE. Note: EE went to the doctor the next day thats why I'm not reflecting a LTA.

Employee was performing a service on a microtrax in diesel shop. Employee and helper were sliding top cover back onto machine when it slid to the side and pulled employees left shoulder. Employee was diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear and began missing work on 10/18/2024.

Employee grabbed handle on side of motor to help pull self into the jump seat. EE felt a pop and pain in shoulder. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Employee was resting left hand on the frame of the Headgate drive when the shields began to push the drive forward, EE's fingers were pinched between the HG drive frame and a cover. This caused a fracture to EE's ring and middle finger on the left hand. Employee did not miss any scheduled work days as a result of this incident.