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EE placing tool bag in back of truck strained upper left back muscle.
The employee responded to a high-temperature alarm on the impactor crushers displayed on the HMI. As part of normal correction, the employee proceeded to the impactor building to activate the air horns for each impactor unit. The employee then proceeded to BIC2 and opened the air horn valve. A loose hose end became pressurized and struck the employee in the left eye.
Employee sustained a laceration to EE's right knee while cutting with a hand tool during a maintenance task.
Elevator got stuck with EE inside at 5:41. Service contractor notified. MSHA called at 6:21 ref. 04978221. Service contractor arrived at 7:05. Stuck EE out at 7:33. MSHA notified. Service contractor cleaned dirty ground floor switch.
EE was lifting a full oxygen bottle into a UTV and during this task the bottle slipped pinching their right ring finger in between the bottle and tailgate causing a laceration and fracture of the finger.
K2 Elevator stopped between 6&7 floor w/ contractor inside @ 13:24. MSHA called 13:55 ref. 04940914. Service contractor notified & arrived 15:25. Stuck person out at 16:03. MSHA notified 16:04.
K2 elevator stopped moving with contractor inside. Contacted Control Room approx 12:25pm. Attempts to get elevator to move unsuccessful. Contracted elevator service company called. MSHA notified of entrapment approx 12:55pm. Elevator service contractor tech arrived. Stuck person out approx 1:50pm. Contactor wheel was replaced. MSHA notified that person got out at approx 2:00pm
EE was lifting a mill bearing cap and the chain hoist hook stretched causing the cap to fall and graze EE's hard had and right cheek bone.
EE was lifting vactor hose and felt back pain.
EE was inspector bucket elevator and slipped on mill ball on ground.
This is a personal issue on this employee from pre-existing condition. EE was preparing to gather EE's tools when EE slipped and felt a pop in EE's groin area.
EE was replacing drive belts and caught left ring finger, resulting in the loss of nail.
EE felt right knee pain while ascending stairs on the shuttle wagon.
Hot material flushed from dust collector hopper causing burns on left and right ankles.
At approximately 10:55AM two employees reported to their immediate supervisor that they were stuck in the K3 elevator between the 5th & 6th floors. Executive Elevator was notified at 11:08AM and arrived onsite at 1:00PM. MSHA notified at 11:25AM (ref # 04688756). At approx. 1:28PM employees were released from the K3 elevator. MSHA was contacted again at 1:30PM (ref # 04689063).
EE was attempting to clear a dust collector vent line and in the process of doing so they got a fragment of material in eye. Although they were wearing safety glasses the material got into left eye. The material was removed at the clinic and the EE was given an eye patch and placed on restricted duty for 2 days.
EE was attempting to close passenger elevator door, in the process of doing so EE smashed middle finger. Injury was treated as a first aid. On 03/10/25 EE requested medical evaluation which resulted in EE's duties being restricted. EE was also given splint to immobilize finger.
EE flip a manual gate to chute EE opened the metal door and secured the safety chain; EE bumped the metal door causing the chain that secures the door to come loose, the door fell back down and smashed the employee's finger The EE was wearing safety gloves when incident occurred Employee's finger index nail was smashed and employee sustained a fraction finger
Technician was climbing a ladder while holding a hammer on one hand. When the EE stepped on the third step of the ladder, the ladder shifted, and as a result EE fell and landed on EE's side on top of the ladder. Breaking 3 ribs and fracturing 1.
Employee was operating the Komatsu WA900 wheel loader when employee applied the service brakes, employee felt a sharp pain in lower back.
Employee was operating CAT 980k front end loader. While driving through the shipping yard at some point, employee hit a pothole causing employee to get jarred on the seat, this was a combination of operating while out of position ergonomically,
During manual concrete sounding inspection of a storage bam wall, the inspector impacted the left thumb with a 20 oz hammer, causing a fracture of the digit.
Employee slipped and fell spraining both wrists.
Contractor was taking the elevator down to the ground with an oversized ladder and it shifted in the elevator causing the elevator car to rock which locked the governor. This is a safety feature of the elevator car.
EE was working as a tool handler when EE felt dust in eyes. EE visited a clinic on the same day to receive treatment. The doctor confirmed that it was dust that had caused the irritation in the eye. The doctor washed the eye and prescribed some eye drops. As per doctor's order EE resumed work after the treatment on the same day.
The EE was in the passenger seat of a haul truck, ridding back to the excavator and the main yard, when the haul truck struck a bump. The EE sustained a contusion on the left side of the buttocks from the seat belt support plastic.
Employee was using a jackhammer to break up hardened material. While operating the jackhammer the bit slipped off a large chunk being broken at the time and penetrated the employees work boot just behind the steel toe causing the bit to hit the employee's toe. Employee was placed on modified duty.
Employee was moving a 40' container with a boom forklift, during the process the forklift over turned causing the employee to hit the right side of their head on the window. Employee sustained a small laceration, receiving five staples.
the laborer was tasked to unclog the ¾' Tunnel bunker so that material could flow through since it was plugged with wet material. The laborer stood outside the bunker and used an air-lance to dislodge material from below, material hit the air-lance and trapped the laborer's right forearm between the bunker's bottom opening wall and air-lance, causing muscle sprain.
elevator unexpectedly stopped between the 3rd and 4th floor of k2 tower. Several attempts to get the elevator unstuck were made and elevator maintenance contractor was called. The elevator stopped due to dust build up on the track of the elevator causing the governor to engage stopping the elevator. The track was cleaned and r inspection before putting back into service.
The step switch oil tank for raw mill caught fire likely due to the motor continuing to run after the command from the PLC was given to stop. The wound rotor leads flowed current to the high resistance contacts of the step switch which would generate considerable heat and eventually cause the oil in the tank to ignite.
The employee pinched two fingers in a Coal mill rotor while checking for tight spots. This resulted in lacerations on two fingers requiring stitches. The employee was released to work with modifications of light gripping.
Smoldering coal on coal pad.
employee was on lunch for 20 minutes with other employees and was laughing and started to cough / chock, went to door and passed out causing EE to fall to the ground approx. 24inches, EE awake before medics arrived and vitals were normal. cuts to face and chipped a tooth
Worker was placing hand brake on rail car. Worker felt a strain in shoulder while doing this but did not think any medical attention was needed. Worker did not seek medical attention until 07/17/23, Dr modified worker's duty on this date of no overhead work.
Elevator went into earthquake mode due to excessive movement in elevator. One employee in the elevator stated They tripped over their broom causing the excessive movement which tripped a safety feature on the elevator engaging elevator brakes.
Worker was removing a rock from an airlock when the rock slipped and smashed their left middle finger between the rock and the housing. This caused a fracture and laceration to the employee's finger. Employee was placed on modified duty.
Temp Laborer was cleaning material off Group 3 scale and while attempting to step off the scale EE rolled EE's ankle. The step off the scale is approximately 8". The temp. laborer was taken for medical eval. and given restrictions due to sprained ankle.
A contractor employee working during plant outage attempted to use the elevator when it became stuck between the floor 3 & 4. Attempts to get the elevator to restart were unsuccessful. Elevator contractor was called and found the fingers on the door sensor were bent from people slamming and banging on the elevator gate and door.
EE was removing plywood form material with a pry bar. When pulling down to separate the materials, the bar slipped pinching the tip of the EE's right ring causing a laceration.
An EE was standing on a step ladder using a hammer to unchoke an air slide at the Plant. For unknown reasons they slumped over and slid down the ladder landing on their left side. EE was non responsive and workers provided first aid including use of an AED and CPR until EMS arrived and took over. EE was transported to the hospital, did not recover consciousness before they died.
EE was attempting to open a clinker rail car hopper door to dump the railcar using a prybar. The EE put their leg under the hopper door and when the door opened the clinker flushed onto EE's leg causing a burn to their right leg. The EE was taken for medical evaluation and placed on modified duty. The burn was cleaned and bandaged.
EE was walking down steps to access mens shower room when EE lost balance. EE landed flat footed on right foot and felt a sharp pain. EE had fractured the same foot 4 months prior. X-ray on 9-30-22 showed foot had been fractured once again in same area. EE was given restrictions and walking boot.
On 9/9/22 at 8:20am, employee was cleaning the walkway for C-16B because rocks had piled up after a spill. Employee was shoveling walkway and planted their left foot, pushing up against a guard with right leg to move it inward. Employee felt a shooting sensation of pain on right side lower back, groin, and down the leg.
The water truck tail light needed to be changed. The mechanic performed a JHA and was wearing rubber/latex gloves to handle the lightbulb of the tail light. As the mechanic went to turn the bulb to remove it off the truck, the bulb exploded, causing a laceration to the thumb and index finger of the mechanic's left hand. The employee was escorted to the nearest hospital.
Employee was cutting zip ties and cut EE's right thumb, which required stitches
EE removed the bolts on the torque arm for the airlock which was believed to be plugged. When the last bolt was removed the torque arm moved pinning the impact gun the EE was holding against the wall which was next to the airlock. This caused the EEs hand to be wedged between the wall and the impact gun causing a sprain to the wrist. EE was given modified duty for 5 working days.
Train mechanic was using a sledge hammer on locomotive when they hit themselves in the lip with the hammer, causing a laceration requiring one stitch to close. Employee was given modified duty.
Miner was operating CAT 326 long reach excavator in approx. 1ft to 3ft of water when left front track dipped and slid into aprox 15 - 20ft of water, the miner was able to escape the cab through the drivers door window and get to the surface. MSHA was notified and came to location same day. No injuries to the miner.
Employee had just arrived and clocked in for work when EE went to get into EE's service truck. As EE was attempting to open the door with exterior door handle EE stated EE felt a pain in EE's middle finger and finger and hand immediately swelled. EE was diagnosed with a sprained finger from this action.