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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.

Employee 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 was working on raw coal screen doing some lifting and twisting motions and started feeling pain in shoulders and back. IE went to Sparta Hospital and is off work till released by EE's doctor.

Employee was using a pry bar to unplug a clogged bit on a blast hole drill. Once the clogged bit was free of material, the employee dropped the pry bar onto EE's foot which contacted EE's foot in between the safety toe and the met guard of the boot causing a superficial fracture to EE's big toe.

Technician pinched EE's hand while using an air impact gun causing a laceration that required stitches.

The injured employee was assisting with dragging a scrap truck frame when EE reached under the front bumper area to guide the Dyneema rope. A sharp metal shard protruding from the underside of the bumper contacted EE's right forearm.

Employee was chipping tiles out of a TEMA in the prep plant. Employee was wearing safety glasses and a full-face shield. Employee felt something in the right eye and went a mirror to find a foreign debris in the right eye. Employee asked for assistance from another employee to flush eye. The employee was taken to a local optometrist and prescribed antibiotics

The employee was using a grinder when it kicked back into EE's hand, causing a laceration. EE received 6 sutures.

IE was bitten by some sort of spider/insect, and EE's right leg became infected. IE reported it on April 24th and did not miss work until 04/29/2026.

A train started a grass fire on the outskirts of the mine and was not extinguished within 30 minutes of discovery.

Employee pinched a finger while changing a return idler on the belt line causing a laceration requiring stitches.

Employee experienced a medical emergency while at the mine site. The employee then fell to the floor from a leaning position. The employee was transported via county EMS for further care.

IE experienced left hip and back pain after loading drill on hauler. After loading drill, fell from desk of heavy haul trailer. IE had follow up visit on 4-22-26 and was diagnosed with a possible pinched nerve and was prescribed physical therapy and a steroid. IE was never restricted to do EE's job.

IE tripped and fell on shoulder, after Orthopedic appointment on 4-21-26 was diagnosed with rotator cuff injury that will require surgery

Employee complains of shoulder pain. No recent event contributing to the symptoms.

Employee twisted while changing hydraulic filters and began to feel a pain in their knee. later they asked to be checked out and was seen at the ER. An ORTHO appointment on 03/26/2026 revealed a torn ACL and they were given a restriction.

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.

Employee began to experience pain in EE's shoulder after dismounting a haul truck. EE was seen by an ER doctor and referred to an ORTHO. An MRI reading on 03-11-2026 revealed significant chronic arthritis and was restricted for no work.

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.

Employee cut finger while grinding resulting in a laceration that required stitches.

Upon receiving an audiometric test result, the administrating assistant has reportable hearing loss.

Employee forgot water bottle in the cab and when they reached back into the cab, they closed a finger in the cab door causing a laceration. Employee apparently was given a splint and restriction.

IE claims of severe cramping, weakness, loss of grip and numbness in hands and elbows.

The mobile equipment operator began experiencing nighttime shoulder pain, attributed to years of repetitive work and movements required to mount, dismount, and operate equipment. After consultation, diagnostics revealed degenerative changes in the shoulder, which required surgery on 02/06/26

There is no specific incident. Repetitive use of hands, wrist and elbows.

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.

IE was changing a Lee Tram tire in the underground shop. IE was balancing tire in order to get the skid steer underneath the tire, and the operator bumped the tire causing it to fall on IE's right leg causing a hematoma and fractured fibula.

Smoker was identified in area 6. No people or resources are at risk.

Employee felt back pain after hitting bump in a light duty vehicle. After emergency room visit employee was given restrictions and missed the next shift.

eye irritation and prescribed antibiotic drops

Employee was carrying a box of detonators while distributing them on blast pattern when they stepped into a low spot in the ground, employee felt discomfort in their abdomen. Employee was diagnosed with a hernia on 1-29-2026 making this a reportable incident.

Employee was exposed to blasting emissions from a neighboring mine. They sought medical evaluation at the hospital, was released with no restrictions but missed their next scheduled shift.

Employee stated that they pinched a finger while changing a brake caliper. After returning to work after 3 days off, the employee reported the event to their supervisor via phone call and missed their next scheduled shift.

Employee twisted knee while dismounting a mobile crane. Employee was seen at an ORTHO on 01/07/2026 and was where an MRI revealed a torn ACL that will need surgery.

Employee was cleaning dirt, oil, and grease from a retainer cap. After removing all the debris, they ran their hand over the cap's surface. As the employee placed their hand on the cap, a small metal burr protruded from a bolt hole. The bur poked the employee in the hand, and they jerked it back, causing a laceration to their palm requiring three sutures to close the wound.

Technician pinched finger while handling metal object causing a fracture to the end of right index finger.

Employee pinched the right index finger while moving railroad ties resulting in a laceration requiring stitches.

Employee was loading a training roller into the back of a mantrip. When roller got stuck IE lifted roller heard and felt a pop in their right arm

IE was helping repair a 4' heavy-duty hose that feeds the dewatering system's #7 shaker. IE was holding the hose when it shifted, striking and pinching IE's right pinky finger. IE was taken to emergency room where it took 4 sutures to close the wound.

Technician felt pain in left bicep while moving a pallet in the warehouse. Upon an ORTHO appointment on 11-10-2025, technician was given a restricted release.

At the end of the night shift, employee fell from machine landing on left arm fracturing left wrist.

IE was traveling in the mine and the driver of the EDV cut a corner to close and struck a standing timber in the roadway. The IE's right forearm was struck causing a muscle strain. IE continued to work normal duties until November 13th when they missed the first scheduled shift.

IE was holding a bolt w/pliers while another person used a grinder w/cutting wheel. The grinder kicked back and cut IE between thumb & finger requiring 6 stitches to close wound.

IE was helping set feeder in place and had EE's foot underneath load end of feeder. IE's foot was smashed when feeder was set on the ground. IE was taken to emergency room where EE suffered two fractures on EE's left foot.

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.

Employee was loading a shield into a shield trailer when the push rams activated smashing both feet

Spontaneous combustion in the upper rider seam of coal in the Middle pit. The pit is currently inactive.

Smoker was identified in area 8 north. No people or resources are at risk.

Employee began to feel discomfort in neck and upper back while operating a haul truck. EE was taken to the clinic for evaluation and given a full release with no restrictions or follow up appointment needed. EE did not return to their next shift upon their own decision.

Air hose blew off barbed end of quick connect striking employee in left elbow causing a laceration