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While installing lagging on the head pulley, the pulley was being rotated using the drive belt. During rotation, employee's fingers were positioned too far back on the drive belt and motor pulley and two fingers became pinched between the drive belt and motor pulley, the tension prevented immediate release of the fingers. Drive belt was cut.

Brush fire near the south berms of pit.

EE injured left thumb while operating mini track loader

EE strains right wrist when rear fender EE is holding with right hand suddenly sags while attempting to latch it back after checking oil level. Injury originally classified as First Aid by Physician / Restrictions were added by Orthopedic Specialist on 12/23/2025.

Employee lifted improperly and twisted while lifting; metal cover that was lifted weighs 35lbs roughly. Due to positioning, the tech needed to remove the cover to access the filter in the compartment of the 980G. Resulted in back strain.

While operating the Caterpillar 988H loader joystick shifter and engaging the gear selection buttons the employee sustained a strained tendon at the base of left thumb in palm area.

Per employee: They were cleaning off Catwalk on Screen 1 like they were told to do. A big rock fell from the top of the machine and hit them in the back.

EE was injured while washing out a dust bin when material buildup sloughed off and fell onto EE's left arm pushing it downward onto the steel opening causing a laceration to the bottom of the wrist.

During screen maintenance the sharp edge of a metal panel caused an open fracture to the right index finger of the employee.

Chemical exposure to the eyes and face

150 ton track press was being used to press track pins out of a 390. Press back plate had to be removed first. 2 cranes were used to support track press about waist high. Tech was positioned at back plate. Back plate was removed by sliding off guide rods manually by tech. When back plate came off guide rods, the press section cantilevered up striking tech's lip causing laceration.

A miner was injured after slipping and falling as EE walked to EE's equipment.

Loading a shot in the extreme heat, became dehydrated.

A miner was performing a routine crusher liner inspection, when a steel bar used in opening and closing the access door struck the employee in the right forearm resulting in a contusion. This incident became reportable on 7/25/2023 when physical therapy was prescribed.

The above is the accident date not the date this accident became reportable. Injury became reportable on 2/23/23.

Employee used a wedge to relieve pressure in the primary jaw crusher in order to get a bolt out. When the employee was removing the wedge, the stored energy popped the wedge out, striking the employees right hand.

Employee was clearing catwalk when a rock fell and hit EE in the ribs.

An employee was on the dredge replacing the bolts for the cutter head coupling. The coupling slipped and severed the tip of EE's middle finger of the left hand.

Mechanic was hit by metal shard while replacing a bucket tooth on a loader.

EE was balancing electrical transformer on Unistrut. EE caught it as it shifted and felt discomfort in their back.

Employee was stepping down from the loader and missed the last step resulting in shoulder and arm strain. Employee underwent surgery on 11/17/21, making this a Lost Time accident

Employee tripped and landed on hand and as a result fractured the small metacarpal bone in EE's right hand.

Employees were working on top of surge tunnel setting form work in place to add decking for a concrete pour. The main beam on the form work broke causing the form work to collapse. Both employees fell and one employee's retractable lanyard prevented the employee from striking the ground. The second employee struck the wall in a swinging affect or hit the ground.

Employee received a laceration when employee contacted a sharp piece of metal

Employee was found unconscious near the plant control building. The incident appears to be the result of a personal medical condition. Preliminary medical information indicates this is a non-work related event.

Miner was kneeling while performing maintenance. When miner stood up, EE felt pain in EE's right leg.

Employee stated while in the process of removing the mid axle of a portable mobile crusher, the axle linkage pivoted upward creating a pinch point resulting in injuries to the tips of three fingers.

Employee slipped while descending stairs fracturing the 5th metatarsal on the right foot.

A rope broke while pulling a feed belt. The rope hit and cut an employee's hand.

Employee stepped on a rock and twisted their foot, which resulted in a broken foot.

EE was unreeling a water hose as EE walked up conveyor #2. When EE attempted to turn on the water, EE realized that there was pain in EE's arm. Update: Upon further review, right rotator cuff is torn.

Miner was completing maintenance work on cone crusher.

EE was sitting inside 980H yard loader. EE felt a pain in EE's lower left back when EE twisted to the left to clean the cup holder.

EE was preparing pump to be removed from pit. EE began disconnecting the flange connection on the discharge side of the pump. The pressure on the line shot water upwards out of the flange. The EE alleges that EE's hard hat and safety glasses came off as a result of the water pressure, and the white of EE's left eye received a small laceration.

While unloading drill pipe from the drill truck, the miner was lowering the drill pipe to the ground using a chain. While lowering, the drill steel slipped within the chain causing EE's right little finger to get caught between the steel being lowered and another piece of drill steel on the ground.

EE was handing tools to another ee

69 caps and boosters were shown on the blast report for the blast on 9/27/2018. After investigation, the blasting contractor determined that 68 detonated during the 9/27/2018 shot.

EE lifted and carried 12"x12"x36" cribbing weighing approx. 160lbs

While removing accumulator on HP500, the accumulator fell unexpectedly. While attempting to catch the accumulator, ee's index finger became caught between the accumulator and side of the crusher mainframe. EE's finger was cut through gloves and required 7 stitches.

Employee struck right knee while descending down the dewatering screen resulting in a contusion.

While welding, slag fell on top of EE's steel toed boot and burned through the top of the shoe. The EE was taken to the clinic and diagnosed with three small first degree burns. The wounds were cleaned thoroughly, and EE was given instructions for care and released with no restrictions or follow-up. Became reportable on 9/14/2018 after an infection was diagnosed.

Employee was changing the configuration of wash screen diverter gates (hinged at the bottom) by hand. While repositioning one gate, the tips of the employee's middle and ring fingers were caught between the top of the gate and the discharge chute, resulting in injury.

Employees changing bearing on belt in rain and an unspecified injury possibly to absorption energy occurred.

Employees changing bearing on belt in rain and an unspecified injury possibly to absorption energy occurred.

Employee was shoveling in a surge tunnel. While attempting to loosen some spilled material, the material broke loose suddenly, causing the employee's right hand to travel further forward than expected, contacting the outside of a conveyor frame.

Employee pulling tire and felt pop in right shoulder.

While removing an impact bed from under the feeder, one of the EEs lost grip and it landed on the same EE's right foot, just behind the steel toe, resulting in a bruise.

Employee injured EE's right arm while using a 4lb sledge hammer to track a conveyor belt.

Employee was cleaning off a catwalk with a hose, and knelt on the catwalk, with EE's left knee resting on a approximately 3/4" size stone. This resulted in swelling, which was later diagnosed as bursitis.

The employee was climbing the stairs on the way to Tower #2 to change screens. When EE reached the platform, EE started to turn to the side and put EE's hand on the handrail when EE felt a "pop" in EE's lower back. EE was not carrying anything while climbing the stairs.