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January 5, 2026 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stopped their off-road truck to use the onsite porta potty. While standing from the driver's seat to exit, they heard a loud pop in their knee and was unable to bear weight. They sat on the truck steps and eased down. Another employee assisted them to a vehicle and transported them to the ER.

August 12, 2025 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was going to wash the window of the CAT352 and when they stepped outside the Phoenix Plant they lost footing causing them to slip down landing on their right elbow.

July 24, 2025 GA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was installing drive belts on CV22. EE was adjusting the motor mounts when EE's right index finger tip was pinched between the wrench and the mount.

July 8, 2024 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

Employee was replacing a Return Roller on CV1. The belt had been locked out and the lower section of the belt chained up to remove the old return roller. While picking up the roller to remove from the frame the roller came out and caused compression injuries to DIP's of Left 1F, Left MF, left RF and abrasion to left MF.

June 12, 2024 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting a bottle of water from the side cooler of a service truck when the lid fell in the bed of the truck. Employee went to retrieve the lid and while coming down out of the truck lost footing and slipped causing employee to hit the railing on the back of the truck then fall to the ground.

May 6, 2024 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was going up the catwalk on CV1A and fell and landed on left knee causing a bruise.

June 17, 2023 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a roller frame on a conveyor belt by using a grinder to cut the bolts that held the frame. When EE went to start cutting the grinder bounced back off the bolt and contacted the right leg above the knee twice.

July 12, 2022 GA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

Installing the Shell Separator at the Metso 4265 Gyro Crusher to replace mantle and Main shaft. While inspecting the rams miner went to check that one of the rams was tight and when EE turned it the ram came out of socket and fell approx. 6 ft. and landed on the metatarsal part of EE's left foot.

June 11, 2022 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Maintenance crew was removing pinion sheeve for crusher repairs. While removing off the shaft, Tech's Left index finger was struck by assisting Tech with 2 lb hammer.

November 28, 2021 GA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was climbing off of the crane - to set up outrigger pads - employee slipped and missed the second step coming down - lost footing and fell to the ground.

November 19, 2021 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was cleaning up shot rock on pit floor - bucket hit a rock that was partially buried under loose material - impact jarred them and caused slight back pain stiffness - thought it would go away on its own.

October 11, 2021 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was under the crusher pulling on wrench while removing the lube line - when they felt a burning in their stomach.

August 2, 2021 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was rambolting a discharge flange on a 12" pit pump - employee was tightening up bolts with an impact in right hand and a combination wrench in left hand & while applying pressure to the bolt employee heard a pop and shoulder began to hurt

May 12, 2021 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving down the mud hill and hit a slight bump, which slung employee to the right side & bumped their ribs against the right armrest.

April 21, 2021 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Changing out screens when sharp pain went down left side

February 22, 2021 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Struck by flying object

Employee was installing a side panel on top deck - striking panel with the sledge hammer it bounced back and hit employee on the cheek -

February 17, 2021 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was installing a skirt rubber with a sledge hammer - hammer slipped out of employee's hand and jammed into the conveyor frame

November 19, 2020 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Spider cap was being lowered down on 8000 crusher - finger was placed in pinch point area

May 23, 2020 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was jogging conveyor to remove mud and oversize before releasing the conv. for operation - pressed button to energize the conv. torque arm welds broke loose from the head section of the conveyor and the reducer/motor rotated downward motion of the catwalk striking EE on EE's left shoulder

August 27, 2019 GA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman OTHER
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Struck by flying object

employee was watching chute load railcars - chute was dripping wet fine/material felt something in their eye - thought it was just dust but was irritated - eye was red the next day - when they came in on 8-29-19 eye was swollen - was sent to dr - rock fines were removed from the eye

July 11, 2019 GA · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was hooking up a chain from the bottom of the crane to the locomotive - lost EE's footing and slipped off the steps it has been raining for several afternoons and the ground was muddy -

June 7, 2019 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped at ground level - Rainy conditions area was muddy lost footing and landed in an awkward position caused pain in lower back

May 10, 2019 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee had hands full of rollers while walking up conveyor to change out rollers - tripped over hole in catwalk - landing on left shoulder/neck/back - employee notified supervisor and welder - area was roped off with caution tape until welders made full repair

April 27, 2019 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped off of crusher building station onto the head of a sledge hammer EE had been using twisting EE's ankle.

July 11, 2018 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Struck by flying object

employee was using the come-a-long - that was attached to the feeder - cable broke causing it to hit ee on shoulder, back, wrist -

February 3, 2017 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

Working on guard that covered conveyor gearbox - gearbox fell with hand inside the guard.

February 1, 2017 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was swinging a sledge hammer while doing repairs to a crusher

March 16, 2016 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking down the steps out of the E House. EE's foot hit the side rail throwing EE forward. EE missed the last step and hyper-extended EE's knee when EE stepped to the ground. This dislocated the knee cap. Employee has crutches and is referred to physical therapy.

December 15, 2015 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Trying to put drive belts on conveyor #5. The conveyor belt rolled backwards and the wrench mashed my finger against the guard.

November 18, 2015 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

EE was working on a water pump. The inside plate fell on right hand and injured his finger. They were trying to put the pump back together.

June 26, 2015 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

2 employees trying to loosen on motor base of crusher. Employee was holding the wrench on a bolt and co-worker was hitting the wrench with the sledge hammer. The wrench slipped, employee fell forward and pinched his finger between the wrench and the motor base. His finger is broke

April 1, 2015 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Am EE was tightening the 3/4 ton come-a-long on a loaded train door to close it. This caused too much tension on the chain. The chain broke and something hit IE in the leg causing a small cut and bruising. Job duties were restricted for healing process.

February 20, 2015 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Taking off hose on spider at Gyro crusher. Line twisted and hit him in the face and eye causing area on face and eye to swell and bruise. Prescribed medication was given for pain if needed.

November 20, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was trying to close a gate on a bin. He was using a wrench. His hand slipped off the wrench and fell between the gate and the bin. The weather was in the 20's with the wind chill factor. He was not wearing his gloves. He had cut his pinky from the knuckle to the end - requiring a few stitches. He has not missed any work.

July 31, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving the long stick over to tower 5 to clean out around it. He started going down a slight incline. He lost control of the equipment causing it to run into/and under conv #14

July 28, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

Employee was trying to knock the manganese out of the crusher with a sledge hammer. The hammer head came off and fell on his finger. Busting his finger. Finger required stitches. Employee has not missed any days.

June 17, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee got off the longstick to grease the bucket. When he was getting back on, his foot slipped causing a muscle to pull in his back.

October 28, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was changing the trans filter on the 988H. He pulled the filter, turned to move it from it's position. He pulled a muscle in his back. EE was scheduled to be on vacation the rest of the week. He went for follow up yesterday. He had to bend backwards then forwards. His muscles knotted up again unable to work. His 1st official day out of work was yesterday. 11/4/13

August 21, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

Employee was washing counter weight on Conv 1A. while squatting down washing under counter weight a rock fell off the conveyor and hit him in the right thigh.

July 8, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

He was changing a bearing on a shaker, he was rocking the bearing back and forth when the pain began.

January 21, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was putting the foot on the out rig of the crane. Out rig was extended out catching employees foot between the pipe and the out rig.

January 7, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had been bent over working on a pipe. He was walking across the yard when he experienced severe pain shoot up his back. It was originally diagnosed as muscle spasm but diagnosis has been changed to Sciatica. EE is on light duty.

December 12, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Several employees were carrying a screen deck up a flight of steps. Employee fell backwards on the steps striking the upper and lower back against the stairs. He did not hit his head but he did feel his head snap (whiplash fashion).

July 3, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Accident type, without injuries

Employee was busting rock with the excavator. he turned around to get out of the hammer and saw smoke. He got out with fire extinguisher, heard a pop and saw flames. He stood on the tracks and saw flames in the engine compartment. He tried to put it out with the fire extinguisher but could not so he got on the ground to fight the fire.

June 1, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

employee was swinging sledge hammer to know out anvils out of anvil ring. repetitive motion caused shoulder strain.

August 29, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

putting a roller in a tote, the roller slipped and mashed end of his 3rd right finger. Finger tip required 2 sutures.

July 18, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Junction City Mining Company, L.L.C. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was trying to loosen a bolt on a piece of equipment JCD 309 haul truck. He was using all of his body weight. The wrench slipped of the bolt causing him to fall against the equipment. His elbow hit the bracket on the equipment.

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