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On 3/17/26, the employee stepped on a rock and overextended the arch of their right foot. The injury was initially believed to be minor, but the pain persisted and worsened. On 4/13/26, the employee was evaluated at a clinic and prescribed an orthopedic boot. X-rays were negative for fractures; an MRI has been ordered for further evaluation.
While performing maintenance, an employee was manually removing a section of metal floor grating. The grating shifted unexpectedly, catching and pinching the employee's right middle finger between the grating and the support frame. This resulted in a laceration to the fingertip which required sutures for closure.
While performing a drilling task, the operator was applying manual pressure to the tool. The drill bit snapped unexpectedly under tension. The sudden release of resistance caused the operator's hand to lunge forward, striking the jagged edge of the broken bit and resulting in a puncture wound to the right index finger.
Miner was cleaning rocks out of the apron feeder in the tunnel. The left index finger was smashed between the bar the miner was using and the apron feeder wall. The contact resulted in the tip of the left index finger being fractured.
On 2/28/25, an employee injured EE's right knee while unloading drums from a trailer. EE climbed over drums to access tie-downs and jumped onto the trailer bed, landing awkwardly. Initial care was conservative. PT was later tried for symptom relief. In July, surgery was required, and the employee is now off work recovering.