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Laboratory technician was working with a box cutter knife when they went to preform a task in the lab. The knife slipped from their hand resulting in them instinctually catching the knife and causing the knife to cut their thumb.
After using plasma cutter, maintenance personnel lifted their face shield dislodging metal dust onto their face. Some of the dust went behind their safety glasses and into their left eye. Metal debris was removed from eye and antibiotic drops prescribed.
Employee was stepping off of chain conveyor belt after cleaning photo eyes, and twisted ankle. Conveyor was locked out and not moving at time of incident. Employee maintained three points of contact and did not fall to the ground.
Employee was exiting the loader, and EE's foot missed the last step on the ladder. Employee fell to mine floor, landing on EE's back. Initial medical evaluation was for a sprain/strain, but a follow up appointment on 12/16/2025 with X-rays determined EE sustained a broken rib.
On November 10th at about 2:30 PM one of our van shipping employees received a laceration to their left thumb/palm. The employee was attempting to open a pair of bundled shipping ratchet straps. When the employee attempted to open the packaging, the knife slipped, striking the palm area of left thumb. Resulting in a laceration.
Employee step down from front end loader and rolled ankle.
Employee sought medical attention from EE's personal physician for shoulder pain. Compensable determination for WC was made on March 10, 2026--making it reportable at that date. Employee uses pole to poke feed through feeder and has performed this task over many years of employment
While conducting an end-of-month inventory of explosives supplies, Miner unlocked the powder magazine in Tunnel 1. Miner opened the door using their left arm to pull the heavy steel door open. As they opened the door they felt a pop, and a sharp pain in their left forearm. MRI results received on 9/9/2025 showing injury was a tear requiring surgery.
THE IE REPORTED BACK STRAIN ON 8/18/25 AT THE START OF SHIFT. IE STATED THAT THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 8/13/25. THE IE WAS REMOVING A BROKEN PALLET FROM THE BAGGING SYSTEM WHEN THEY FELT A STRAIN IN BACK. IE WAS SEEN BY PHYSICIAN AND TAKEN OFF WORK.
On June 2, 2025, an employee was assisting with the installation of a packer intended to control a high-volume, high-pressure water leak at the mine face. During the operation, the employee began stepping back and turning, the employee twisted EE's right knee.
While removing tires from a dump truck to perform maintenance, the miner felt a pop in EE's left shoulder and a slight tingling in EE's arm. Injury occurred on 05/12/25 and treated as first aid until 06/20/25. On 06/20/25 it was diagnosed as a tear requiring surgery and miner was given restrictions.
Miner was assisting to shift the width of the forks on an extenda-reach forklift. While moving the forks, the miner felt a pain in EE's right forearm. The injury was initially treated as a first aid sprain, but the extended healing process led to a need for imaging which revealed a tear requiring surgery to repair. The determination that surgery was required was made on 5/16/25.
Driver was loading the truck and hit EE's head, resulting in a laceration on EE's head.
On December 18th, 2024, at about 11:30 pm the employee parked loader in fines shed adjacent to hopper 2. Employee was disembarking loader to clear metal detector fault. On reaching the ground the employee felt a pain above EE's right knee.
IE was rolling the tarp off of McNay rental trailer #118 when the handle detached from the trailer causing the IE to fall to the ground, same level injuring left lower back. The IE did not seek medical attention until 11/15, when they were taken off work.
While bagging a load of 55-lbs. bags and placing them on a pallet, felt an intense sharp pain and since then whenever moving the arm there is a grinding/popping feeling and discomfort. The injury was originally diagnosed as first aid and treated accordingly. On 10/30/2024, the pain had not lessened and the doctor prescribed medication and work restrictions.
IE was lifting a mop bucket to dump in a sink and felt a pop in EE's back. IE refused treatment on 10/21/24. On 10/22/2024 IE sought medical treatment and was given two injections and was taken off work...unable to accommodate restrictions.
On 10-10-24 at 1:20 PM Employee struck their left-hand ring finger with a pry bar.
On October 4, 10 AM employee received a laceration on EE's right wrist above EE's glove cuff.
The operator sustained a strain injury while installing a new propane canister on a forklift. During the installation the operator did not feel any significant strain or pulling, but immediately after completing the process they began to feel discomfort.
THE IE TRIPPED OVER A PLASTIC BAND AND FELL STRIKING EE'S LEFT HAND AGAINST A PIECE OF METAL STRUCTURE. THE IE WAS TAKEN TO BLESSING HOSPITAL ER WHERE AFTER X-RAYS EE HAD A FRACTURE TO EE'S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.
Maintenance member was replacing a belt on a mill fan when their fingers were pinched between the belt and the belt sheave. Their left index and middle finger received lacerations requiring a total of 13 stitches.
The miner was injured on 5/16/24 while moving a chair from on top of a desk. Per doctor, the injury was treated as a first aid strain until 8/5/2024 when imaging revealed a tear and surgery determined necessary.
While dismounting the track mobile, IP stepped onto uneven surface with loose rock. The IP rolled their right ankle. IP was taken to Minor ER and diagnosed with a sprained ankle.
Were notified of a missing employee on 12/25/2023, employee discovered in the area around explosive magazines. Once discovered MSHA Hotline was called at 13:40 to notify of a death at the mine.
IE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER AND EE'S RIGHT ARM "GAVE WAY". REPORTED INCIDENT AND FINISHED SHIFT. IE DEVELOPED A PERSONNEL MEDICAL ISSUE (NON RELATED) THAT TOOK EE OUT OF WORK. WHILE OFF ON PERSONNEL MEDICAL HAD MRI ON RIGHT ELBOW, REVEALED TORN R BICEP TENDON TEAR. IE RETURNED FROM PERSONAL MEDICAL, WORKED UNTIL SURGURY. FIRST SCHEDULED WORK DAY MISSED 8/26/2024.
While conducting preventative maintenance on a dump truck, a tire shifted during reinstall and pulled mechanics arm. This resulted in a shoulder strain.
Driver was travelling from the mine to the plant with a full load. The mine vehicle was approaching an intersection when a pickup truck crossing in front of mine vehicle failed to stop at the stop sign. The mine vehicle did not have a stop sign and did not have enough time to react to the other vehicle before impacting the rear driver side portion of the passenger vehicle.
Employee was packaging material. Employee turned around to leave area and tripped on pallet lift table, fell and hit head. Diagnosed as possible mild concussion. No overnight observation.
Employee was on top of bag house in mill 11/12 building replacing a motor. After 20 minutes on top of bag house employee felt dizzy and fell over from heat illness. Employee was responsive and alert. Was taken to hospital for evaluation.
THE IE WAS REPLACING A LIFT JACK ON A TRAILER WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED CAUSING THE IE TO JERK HAND AWAY. THE "JERKING" MOTION CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN THEIR R SHOULDER. INITIALLY IT WAS A REPORT ONLY, IE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 8/14/2023 WHEN EE RECEIVED AN INJECTION MAKING THIS REPORTABLE.
EE attempted to pick up tire chock. Pain in right shoulder. Incident reported to supervisor at 7am. Pain decreased initially but over time EE could not lift arm over shoulder. Sought treatment on 7/6/23 and was given work restrictions with right arm.
Employee was operating haul truck. Truck was unloaded and driving down into the mine when EE felt pain in lower back. Employee stated was unsure if it was due to twisting while reaching for something or from a bump in the road.
Employee was climbing off of ladder. Employee missed a rung and fell approximately 3 feet to the ground landing on their rear end. Employee sprained knee sometime during the fall.
Supersack of material tipped over and contacted miner's ankle causing bruising.
Employee was loading tanker truck. It was rainy and wet. Employee slipped and fell on top of the trailer. Employee tried to catch themselves with their hand and strained wrist. Employee did not fall off of truck.
Employee was bent over at face to clean out drill cuttings from drill hole using a clan out rod. Tool weight is approximately 5 lbs. Employee felt a pull in their lower back. Improper ergonomics.
Employee was using a shovel to remove material under conveyor. Strained back while shoveling.
Employee claimed was getting out of a chair in the Training Room when EE experienced lower back pain.
Employee stepped off a Haul Truck onto a piece of fist size rock and rolled left ankle.
On 8/3/2022 The Process Operator was working at Unit 3 operating the auto packaging system. At 2:40pm EE went to the bathroom at unit 3, upon leaving the bathroom EE missed the step and rolled EE's ankle. The Supervisor went and picked EE up and took EE to the minor emergency room. They did x rays and determined it was a sprained ankle with no fractures.
Employee tripped on uneven surface in mine and strained knee.
Employee stated: was in the process of pulling the chain up to release the pin, which assists in the dock being raised up, when EE noticed that it felt like had pulled something in their groin area.
Employee placing pallet into palletizer. Pallet nail became caught on chain conveyor causing the pallet to stop suddenly and strain the employee's back.
On 5/26/2022 a OTR Driver walked into the entrance of the portal. Company truck #470 was entering the mine and bumped into the OTR Driver. The OTR driver was taken to hospital where they were treated and released. The OTR driver suffered a laceration to the back of their head.
Employee was stacking a pallet with 50lb bags higher then allowed which caused employee to lift bag overhead. Employee felt a pulling in belly but did not feel pain. Resulted in hernia above the belly button. Not reported to HR or EHS for months. Was not deemed work related until 8/31/22.
The IE was heading back into the mine and failed to lower the bed on a Cat Articulated Haul Truck. The bed of the truck struck an I Beam support stopping the truck, causing the cab to roll on its side. The IE was wearing a seatbelt.
Employee was carrying cardboard that obstructed view of the ground. Employee tripped over and fell onto pallet press. Resulting in laceration to leg with 2 stitches and sprained knee.
The IE was struck by a shard of glass from a UV light that broke. The IE required 3 sutures. The incident occurred in our Nutrition Department / Mill 34.
2nd Shift Scale House Clerk was giving paperwork to an over the road driver when EE suddenly collapsed and went unresponsive. CPR was performed until the ambulance arrived and EE was transported to the Hospital where EE was pronounced deceased.