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The employee attempted to reconnect a hose when material splashed into EE's left eye. The employee received antibiotic medication to prevent infection
Employee fell forward hitting their face while moving vacuum hose up a concrete ramp.
Employee tripped over a 3-inch pipe that was staged for an outage outside of the maintenance shop. The employee fell to the ground and landed on EE's left upper torso, resulting in fractured ribs.
Over the road driver was removing a tow rope from the mounted bracket on a loader. Employee began lifting the tow rope overhead when they felt a pop in their left shoulder, followed by immediate discomfort in that shoulder. Employee was evaluated and diagnosed with a strain to their left shoulder.
Employee was helping free a frozen switch when they lost grip and stumbled backwards. Right knee injury occurred and employee was able to continue work activities until surgery restrictions put into place on 3/26/2026
Winter blizzard and changing weather conditions created slippery surfaces. Ice developed on top platform dust collector and created a slippery surface. After performing maintenance task to thaw frozen air lines, employee sustained a left ankle injury after ascending ladder and stepping on the top platform for accessing the dust collector resulting in restricted duty.
The employee fell while traversing an irregular surface. They put their arms out to catch themselves and sustained a closed fracture to the left radius and ulna.
The employee sustained a left forearm laceration while using a pair of scissors as a draw knife to cut scrap cardboard into smaller pieces for disposal. The employee was pulling the scissors toward themselves when the scissors slipped and cut into their forearm, 4" above the wrist and glove, causing a laceration requiring 4 stitches.
While cleaning a back-up camera, employee fell approximately 3 feet from the side ladder, striking EE's left shoulder. The employee received only diagnostic care until January 21, 2026, when EE began physical therapy.
Employee struck the back of EE's left hand on metal supporting structure while ascending stairway. Resulting in a fracture to the third metacarpal of the left hand.
The employee was working on mineral separators when they stepped on a mesh cleaning ball and twisted their right knee. They did not fall but, felt soreness the next day.
EE had partial distal bicep tendon tear in the right arm requiring surgical repair. Injury determined to be the result of tendinitis
The employee's leg was struck by a shifting slurry hose while disconnecting a coupling. They went to a doctor and was diagnosed with a tear in their ACL. The injured employee had surgery on 9/4/25 which made this injury reportable.
While operating the Volvo 550 excavator a hydraulic leak started during operation that led to a fire in the engine compartment. The operator observed the fire and safely exited the equipment.
The employee was walking down the steps from the south Ottawa mine screenhouse when EE slipped and fell. EE caught self with EE's right hand on the handrail and felt immediate discomfort in EE's right shoulder.
Customer truck driver found unresponsive in the cab of the customer truck driver's truck.
The employee's right pinky finger was caught between the latch and the door of a Rotex machine, resulting in a fracture to the finger.
A forklift operator made a complete stop on the forklift and then exited the machine. EE walked away from the machine and the forklift began to roll following the EE. EE was at the warehouse racks and the machine hit EE at the rack causing fractures to 5 ribs
Maintenance employee tripped on a catwalk toe board. Employee fell and struck the edge of the catwalk grating resulting in fracture to the tip (tuft) of EE's left thumb.
A burn pit was lit on Friday 11/1/2024 to burn pallets that are no longer usable. The fire was put out at the end of the day and fire watch was on the fire for 24 hours after the burn was over. On the following Monday more pallets were added, the next morning the new pallets caught fire from a left-over hot coal.
Employee was using a piece of all-thread to move sand and got right pinky finger caught between the all-thread and metal flight causing a fracture to the tip of EE's finger.
The employee was removing guard when EE felt a pain in their shoulder. Employee was diagnosed with torn rotator cuff but, continued to work full duty until 2/14/2025 when EE had surgery.
Dump truck employee was driving, crossed a berm and rolled over resulting in a fracture to the posterior 12th rib.
Employee collapsed as a result of a personal medical condition, striking their jaw as they fell. The fall resulted in a chin laceration and temporal bone fracture.
The employee felt discomfort in EE's knee while descending a stairway. After following first-aid measures, the knee didn't improve. EE went to a doctor and was diagnosed with a tear in EE's meniscus. The injured employee had surgery on 10/17/24, making this injury reportable.
EE was cutting a piece of tubing on the #1 belt filter press. While cutting the tube, the blade was pinched and the tube twisted. The result was a kick back from the cutoff wheel and EE's finger was cut. EE was wearing the proper PPE, cut resistant impact gloves, face shield, etc. The blade cut through EE's glove.
Lifting and moving 50lb. bags and twisted wrong causing a sprain to lt. knee
While performing cleanup, the floor plating the employee was standing on fell into the water ditch resulting in a fractured leg.
Employee was descending the ladder of a road grader and felt discomfort in EE's right knee. EE was later diagnosed with a meniscus tear and underwent surgery on 11/7/24 making it a reportable incident.
Haul truck driver reached between the seat and counsel to get a part, when EE pulled EE's hand out it was cut between the middle finger and ring finger between the knuckles, causing EE to get stitches. Operator returned to work the next morning.
Employee was conducting maintenance on a disconnected rotary seal valve. Employee spun the internal rotor manually with EE's left hand to check tolerances, when the middle finger of EE's left hand was caught between the vein of the rotor and the housing of the rotary seal valve. This resulted in a fingertip amputation just below the nail.
A loose branch fell from an adjacent tree and struck an idling chainsaw the employee was holding. This caused the chainsaw to shift and strike the employee's left knee, resulting in three lacerations. The employee was taken to a medical clinic, where sutures were used to close the lacerations.
While staging material for a maintenance task, the employee tripped over a chain hoist and landed awkwardly on a guard the employee had just removed. The resulting injury was a fracture to the fingertips of both the left ring and middle fingers, as well as five sutures.
A miner was operating a Ditch Witch SK 600 when the equipment suddenly jolted. This action caused the miner's finger to get smashed between a support bracket and the handrest. It resulted in a fingertip avulsion requiring sutures. The miner was released from the hospital the same day and returned to work the next morning.
Employee opened the latch and cover of the rotary vane discharge chute for inspection. While using EE's right hand to clean the chute, EE's hand contacted the vane of the rotary feeder. This resulted in an amputation at the level of the distal interphalangeal joint of the 3rd and 4th digits.
Employee's right hand was crushed between the knuckle and wishbone on an A-40 haul truck when the hydraulic jack they were using released during the removal of the bearing and race, causing fractures and laceration to the right hand.
Transloading hose plugged. Disconnected hose, pressure blew powder into face. Safety glasses blown off, powder entered left eye. Eyes flushed. Irritation, blurry vison persisted. Visit to medical clinic. Abrasion of left cornea. Treated with prescription medication. Employee returned to work following morning.
Miner was kneeling and using an angle grinder to remove welding slag when the grinder caught and kicked back, striking the miner in the left thigh just above their knee resulting in sutures.
While standing at an elevated position, employee lost balance when a tight bolt on the air filter housing assembly loosened abruptly. Employee fell backwards approximately 2 feet onto the concrete floor, bracing self with left hand resulting in a fracture to EE's left wrist.
Employee was changing a reducer on the dust screw because it was locked up, while they were trying to remove the bolts the reducer broke free and shifted to the side smashing the ring finger at the second knuckle.
EE placed finger between two flanges when trying to bolt them together. Pinky finger was smashed causing stitches.
EE was assisting with carrying an electrical cabinet. While re-positioning after walking through a doorway, EE twisted right arm and felt a pop in right elbow. The injury was initially treated as first aid with no restrictions. On 8/16/2023, EE visited a medical clinic and work restrictions were given.
Employee was setting up bulk bag area to start filling sacks of sand. The employee placed a pallet on the load stations. When EE bent over to start centering pallet to the spout, EE felt pain in lower right side of back.
A third-party trucking contract driver was found unresponsive near the mine exit. Trained CPR providers from the mine responded and performed CPR until EMS arrived on scene. The driver was pronounced deceased by EMS staff.
Employee was dismounting equipment and fell and hit EE's head.
At approximately 3:00am a ground failure occurred at the HB pit on the east side access road. Ground failure was approximately 150 in length and approximately 46 feet in width, blocking access to the pit via the east access road. Extremely wet conditions, coupled with freeze/thaw episodes contributed to the failure. No persons were injured or trapped during this ground failure.
Employee was cleaning up Loadout area with a skid steer. The employee contacted concrete footing with the right edge of the skid steer bucket. The sudden impact propelled the employee forward and the top of their head hit the rearview mirror. Incident resulted in a laceration on their head that required 8 staples to close.
A non-miner customer truck driver was knocked unconscious when a gust of wind blew their trailer doors open and slammed them, headfirst, onto the ground. The driver received medical attention for a concussion.
Employee failed to lock out, tag out, test out a belt-driven piece of equipment and used right hand to get the energized belt to move. Belt engaged and right hand fingertip was cut off by pulley/belt assembly. Fingertip was amputated.
Employee was climbing up into haul truck. EE's feet were muddy, and EE slipped. EE landed on EE's shoulder injuring it.