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EE was entering EE's haul truck when EE heard EE's right knee pop when sitting down into the seat. Miner had an MRI done on 5/19/2026 where a tear in EE's meniscus was found. The miner is scheduled for surgery to repair the knee.
A miner tweaked EE's knee while accessing the boat to work on the water pump. The injury occurred on 5/15/2026 and was placed on restricted duty on 5/18/2026. The miner has returned to full duty on 5/22/2026 with no lost work days.
Pulling Poly Deck panels out using pin extractor tool. While hammering tool into place the tool popped out from poly deck panels. Struck employee in the mouth causing their lip to bleed and chipping a tooth.
EE was cutting a zip tie with a utility knife and cut EE's hand resulting in receiving stitches. Returned to work same day.
EE was walking from the Shop to the ready line to get in their haul truck when they slipped on a section of ice approximately 18 inches wide by 24 inches long. Roadway and walkway was cleared but miner did not see this small section when walking. Miner was prescribed a muscle relaxer and returned to work.
EE was working on the Dewatering Wheel when their wrench slipped and struck them in the chin. EE sustained a small laceration and was taken to the ER to be evaluated where they received 3 stitches.
EE was carrying a piece of metal less than 50lbs to service truck when EE lost EE's balance and fell to the ground landing awkwardly on right hand resulting in a broken finger. Area was free of debris and level.
Employee was working on haul truck and received burns
Hurt ankle on 2/12/25. Did not report injury till after EE went to ortho on 2/17/25. Claimed to step off haul truck and foot slipped and twisted ankle a bit 5 days later. Ortho found that there was a fracture in the foot. After our investigation EE was put on workmen comp for 24 days until EE was released back to full duty.
A miner was cutting a piece of skirt board rubber when the belt knife slipped causing them to cut through their jeans into their thigh. The cut was not bleeding but clinic placed two stiches on the cut to prevent it from opening up.
Loader operator was exiting loader. EE had three point contact on the hand rail. EE's right hand slide off the rail causing EE to loose balance. EE swung to the left and couldn't hold self and fell. EE landed on EE's right side.
When pulling the center bar out, the miners lost their grip on the bar and dropped it on a miners foot just above the steel toe portion. X-rays were done at the time and no fractures were detected and fully released. The miner was still having pain and sent for a follow up on 1/11/25, a x-ray was redone and small fracture found.
IE was welding in a haul truck bed installing new bed liners. EE sustained corneal flash burn because the digital welding shield's batteries died, which went unnoticed until the next morning when EE woke up in pain. EE's wife took EE to the emergency room, where EE was prescribed Cortisporin ophthalmic drops and released after receiving medical treatment beyond first aid.
A miner was exiting the skid steer EE was operating when EE slipped and contacted a sharp angle on the manufacturer built fork attachment causing a laceration that needed stitches.
EE was operating a skid steer and noticed the attachment wasn't secured. EE stepped out of the machine to secure the attachment and EE's finger came across a metal burr on the attachment cutting EE's finger resulting in stitches.
The EE was climbing down the ladder of the Haul Truck they were operating to check out the equipment for a possible fluid leak and missed a step as they were descending down the ladder and fell to the ground. The employee injured their knee when they hit the ground.
Crane lifting conveyor belt off of trailer using cable rigging employee was guiding rigging crane struck overhead power line employee was electrocuted
A miner was conducting EE's morning pre-shift on the Cat Loader EE was operating, while walking around the equipment the operator stated EE stepped wrong twisting EE's ankle and then stepped again twisting it again. The miner was taken to the medical clinic and issued a walking boot to wear for 1 week or less if pain goes away. Miner returned to work next day.
A miner was walking out to the dumpster from the Shop and attempted to kick a rock out by the dumpster and the rock was froze to the ground causing miner to fall down. When miner fell the miner landed on face and knocked a crown off of a tooth. The crown had to be glued back on by a dentist.
A miner was looking down inside the Jaw to guide the operator of the rock hammer down onto the rock that was stuck. The rock breaker slipped off of the rock causing it to strike the right hand of the miner in between the back of the jaw crusher and the hammer while guiding the hammer into place. A severe hand injury occurred resulting in the loss of 3 fingers.
A miner got a piece of slag/metal stuck in left eye and it had to be removed by the eye doctor. 0n 4/8/2023. The miner was wearing a proper welding helmet and safety glasses while welding during the day on 4/7/2023.
Employee was opening a steel access door on the Wash Screen Deck when the door was found to be heavier than anticipated and smashed employee's left, index, and middle fingers between the door and another piece of metal.
A miner was unplugging the Block Heater from the Cat 775 Haul Truck when EE bumped the back of EE's head on the truck fender causing a laceration. Injury resulted in the miner receiving staples to close the wound on the back of the head.
A miner stepped off the haul truck and felt EE's knee pop when EE twisted to walk away from the truck. A MRI was conducted and a torn ligament was found requiring surgery.
EE was using a water hose washing off the concrete pad under the Plant. Employee stepped backwards off the concrete pad and felt knee pop. Employee continued to conduct regular activities while being monitored but pain has not went away. Physical Therapy was prescribed on 7/14/2022 making it reportable at this time.
A miner was attempting to unplug a bridged rock out of the the portable jaw crusher when the employees finger got caught between a rock and the metal plate. The miner was wearing gloves but the rock smashed EE's ring finger causing EE to have to receive stitches at the end of EE's finger.
While trimming a piece of skirt board rubber, the knife slipped on the surface, piercing left pinky finger, causing a laceration.
A miner was working underneath the Jaw Crusher swinging a Sledge Hammer to knock out a piece of metal on May 27th when EE strained EE's lower back. The miner had previously reported EE's back was bothering EE on 5/11/2022 while working at the mine. At that time no restrictions were put in place and it was not reportable. The miner had previous unrelated back injuries.
While installing a new feeder, there was a rigging failure on a come along which resulted in the cables failing and dropping the feeder on EE's toes. EE was wearing steel toed boots, which prevented serious injury, resulting in EE's big toes being broken. EE is on limited light duty as EE is temporarily in a walking boot.
A miner was attempting to light the natural gas burner at the Fine Grind Plant when the burner lit with higher intensity than in the past which EE was not expecting. That caused burns on right arm and right hand. EE was transported to the hospital with non life threatening burn injuries. EE was wearing a hooded sweatshirt and gloves at the time of the accident/injury.
EE was adjusting carriage after team members had issues with busting bags. EE lowered carriage manual adjuster twice, the 3rd time EE did this EE felt a strain in EE's left lower back.
While climbing into the CAT truck, something popped in the back of EE's left calf. EE was unable to straighten leg completely or walk more than a few steps unassisted. EE was seen at an occ health clinic for a muscle strain, who recommended PT, which EE has started.
Replacing broken steps on a staircase, outside, on a very hot day. Employee felt overheated. Ambulance had to be called, treated for heat exhaustion with fluids, released from hospital later that day.
Performing maintenance on catwalk of a shaker/screen that was broken down. EE walked under a belt & must have struck the shaker. A 4-6in rock somehow shifted & came down, striking EE's hard hat, then bouncing onto EE's glasses & nose. We just got confirmation of a fracture.
Escorting a visitor to a rented portable eagle crusher to verify the serial #. EE was holding the gate open at the top of the stairs, the visitor grabbed the gate for balance. EEs finger was pinched in the equipment. Occ Health referred EE to the ER as EE's nailbed had to be removed.
Welding overhead in a chute, a piece of weld slag burned through EE's pants & into boot, causing burn to foot. Initial care was first aid, but EE was later restricted from work.
EE was getting a guard off some bolts, and the pry bar slipped and smashed EE's right ring finger. Tip of finger had a small fracture and the finger nail had to have a hole poked into it to let blood drain out from under finger nail.
Employee was going down to work on a shaker, slipped on wet chute slime and caught self with right arm. From the date of incident 5/5/21 to 7/21/21 employee worked normal duty and normal job. On 7/21/21 employee had out patient surgery to fix rotator cuff.
EE cut the old cable and let it fall to the ground. EE then somehow got it wrapped around their leg and stepped on the other end. When EE started to walk, EE tripped self and fell to the ground/strain/sprain R shoulder. Incident happened 4/7/21 clinic didn't change regular job duties then, ee wanted second opinion & went to new doc on 4/22/21 & was placed on restrictions and MRI.
EE was installing water pipe 18" to get water to the canal by the plant. While bolting the flanges together ee right middle finger got pinched between the two flanges that connects the two pipes together. Fracture of the right middle finger tip.
EE was filling 50lb bags at MCC. EE noticed a bag was positioned wrong and went over to fix bag on conveyor. EE didn't shut conveyor off and went over to grab bag and reposition it. While doing so EE hit hand on conveyor #2 bracket and cut hand and received a small pinky bone fracture.
Employee was operating haul truck in pit when EE pulled over on level ground to take a quick stretch and walk around the machine to do a mid-day equipment check. When EE reached the ground level from the ladder, EE turned to the right to begin walking but EE's right foot was against material on the ground. When EE rotated laterally, EE felt/heard a pop followed by knee pain.
While loading the railcar, EE went to raise the access platform so the railcar door could clear the platform. EE grabbed the platform with right hand and pulled up to lift it. EE felt a pop in right elbow. Diagnosed with tennis elbow.
Using a Come Along to pull a piece of metal into place to weld it. EE was jacking the Come Along & a link in the chain on the Come Along failed, springing back and struck EE in the face-above eye and on forehead.
Rigging scale safety rail on the shop floor with telehandler. While doing this, rail shifted, EE tried to move out of the way, but was struck by the rail, falling to the ground, rail landing on EE's knee
EE was walking to a conveyor belt to check the condition of the belt splice, when EE slipped on a patch of ice and fell. Initial diagnosis was shoulder pain, later diagnosed with rotator cuff tear.
Drilling holes to bolt guards into place, steel piece got into right eye, employee said was wearing safety glasses, no witnesses.
Screwing 2 studs together to adjoin the walls at the corner, drill slipped from the screw head, causing impact with right hand between middle and pointer fingers, causing laceration requiring 1 stitch.
Attempting to take sample from discharge chute. EE believes shovel contacted moving belt under chute, causing it to jump. EE's RT pinky finger came into contact with the conveyor frame. The impact caused the nail to catch on the frame and pull nail from nail bed, the nail lacerating the fingertip.
Using hammer to loosen wedge pins on desander. After removing wedges, leaned down to remove rubber spacers. Sand material fell from above, landing on the right side of face, entering an eye. EE was wearing safety glasses at the time. They tried flushing eye, but they needed to be seen by an eye doctor, who had to use a tool to get the eye cleared of debris.