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IE was treated on 7/13/20 for flash burn of the eyes, but did not notify mine personnel until after being treated. After receiving doctors notes on 8/3/20 it was determined this was a reportable incident as medications were administered to their eyes.

While loosening a radiator cap on a grader, hot antifreeze caused blisters on IE right hand. IE received medicine and was taken off work for 2 days while blisters healed.

The mine superintendent was picking up employees to take them to their equipment to start the shift. After stopping to retrieve the shovel operator, the superintendent put the truck in gear and started to pull forward. As EE did, superintendent bumped the IE, knocking IE to the ground. The IE was diagnosed with a fractured vertebrae after the incident.

IE was dismounting a piece of equipment when EE twisted EE's knee. EE continued to work until surgery was performed on 6/26/20 on EE's knee to repair a torn meniscus.

IE was attempting to dismount from lube truck but a hand slipped and they fell to the ground. IE reported the incident at the next shift when they complained of back pain.

While moving a head roller shaft, IE attempted to set the shaft on cribbing, but as the shaft was being set down, it shifted which pinched the IE left hand between the shaft and a sheave that was on the floor beneath the shaft. This resulted in two fingers of the left hand receiving fractures and lacerations that required sutures to close.

IE WAS ENTERING THE CAB AREA OF DOZER WHERE THE FLOOR BOARD COVER HAD BEEN REMOVED FOR MAINTENANCE AND SLIPPED LANDING ON RIBS.

Employee was working with the blasting crew. They were on the bench waiting to move to the next hole to load. When it was time to move employee stepped back and stepped on a frozen rock, which rolled an ankle. Later after x-rays it was determined the ankle was broke.

IE WAS CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT AND SLIPPED WITH KNIFE AND CUT LEG.

IE WAS CHECKING FLUID LEVELS ON MACHINE AND THE COMPARTMENT DOOR FELL DOWN SMASHING THE END OF FINGER.

IE HAD STOPPED TO CHECK THE FUEL LEVEL IN DOZER. WHEN REMOVED THE FUEL CAP AND SHINED THE FLASH LIGHT TO LOOK IN A FLASH FIRE OCCURRED.

IE WAS WALKING UNDER CROSS UNDER GUARD AND KNOCKED THE HARD HAT OFF. THEN WENT TO PICK IT UP AND RAISED UP AND HIT CORNER OF GUARD.

IE WAS REPLACING RAW COAL SCREEN AND WENT TO STEP OVER THE NEW SCREEN AND SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO RECEIVE A CUT ON LEG.

IE WAS REMOVING A TOWING ROPE FROM INOPERABLE EQUIPMENT WHEN THE CABLE FLIPPED AND STRUCK ABOVE THE EYE.

MINER WAS GETTING IN PICK UP TRUCK PREPARING TO TRAVEL TO EQUIPMENT WHEN EE REACHED UP TO HAND HOLD AND FELT A STRAIN IN SHOULDER.

IE WAS USING A BAR TO BREAK UP FROZEN COAL IN THE FEED PLANT HOPPER WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF HAND STRIKING MINER ABOVE THE EYE.

IE WAS ADJUSTING THE SEAT ON THE HITACHI SHOVEL PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN THE SEAT FRAME AND SLIDE.

Mechanic was replacing the leaf springs on a fuel truck when the leaf spring moved striking them near the eye.

IE WAS HOISTING A DISCHARGE PIPE WHEN THE PAD EYE BROKE LOOSE STRIKING THE FACE.

Victim was found unresponsive, and in full cardiac arrest, and later died at the hospital the same day.

IE WAS REPLACING A SCREEN IN PLANT WHEN IE FELT A STRAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEG.

Miner was working on water pump when hand slipped off and cut middle finger.

IE WAS HELPING MECHANICS REPLACE A CYLINDER WHEN IE'S FINGER GOT PINCHED BETWEEN THE CYLINDER AND THE HOLDING PIN.

Dozer operator had stopped then proceeded to travel over push pile bumping head on the dash.

Miner was lowering the tracks down to remove the slack from the tracks and was struck in the arm with a foreign object.

Miner had just started a light plant when the miner reached over and came in contact with a 220 voltage power cable.

IE WAS CLIMBING UP ON EQUIPMENT AND SLIPPED ON STEP AND FELT A STRAIN IN RIGHT HIP.

IE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF A LADDER OF END DUMP AND FELT A POP IN GROIN AREA.

Miner was hauling gob from the prep plant when EE suddenly noticed a coal hauler had slowed in front of EE. When miner made contact with coal hauler EE swerved to the ditch and turned over on side.

IE was stepping into a powder magazine and slipped on a muddy floor striking shin on the floor and scraping back on the door jamb.

IE WAS CLIMBING UP ON DOZER AND GRABBED THE HANDRAIL AS EE STEPPED UP FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP PULLING ON EE'S ARM.

Miner slipped on ice and felt a pop in left arm.

Miner was helping replace a high efficiency pump when miner lifted and turned miner felt a pain in miners right side.

Miner was preparing to wash pick up truck with the water canon. Miner had placed the transmission in neutral and set the park brake. Miner went to rev up the throttle for the water canon when the truck slipped into gear causing the truck to lunge and the miner fell off.

Miner was helping repair pump when fingers got pinched between the pulley and the belt.

Miner was assisting mechanic to find an air leak when employee stepped up on the catwalk and the exhaust air burned employee's face.

Miner was cleaning catwalks on towers in dusty conditions.

Miner was stepping off of the last step on the end dump and fell to the ground landing on back.

Miner was grinding on a piece of rusty metal plate when felt a piece go into eye.

Miner slipped off the track of D-10 Dozer and landed on top of grease gun.

Miner was attempting to flip a 4x8 sheet of metal onto the forklift. Miner's foot slipped causing miner to fall on another sheet of metal.

Miner was pushing rock with a dozer when the blade hit a big rock causing the dozer to stop and tighten the seat belt straining employee's back.

Miner reached behind the seat and cut right hand on a piece of glass.

Miner was tightening a hose fitting when wrench slipped causing miner to lunge forward and hit head on hose fitting.

Miner climbed up to retrieve lunch bucket from the cab and when EE went to exit EE missed the step and fell to the ground.

Miner was exiting the truck and when miner ducked under the mirror lost hard hat. Miner reached for hard hat then the door swung open hitting the safety chain. The chain apparently broke and the miner fell off the truck.

Employee was operating a gob truck, backed up to the berm and began to dump and felt the truck move backwards. EE attempted to pull up but felt the truck still sliding. EE exited the truck cab and jumped to the ground injuring ankle and both heels.

Employee was exiting the water truck when hand got stuck in the door and ripped off finger nail.

Truck 376 had a front bumper marker light pole that was broken and had a sharp edge on it. Driver got out of truck and came into contact with the broken sharp edge and cut EE's right arm.

Employee had stopped to take a break and when EE exited EE's truck EE tripped over a frozen dirt clod twisting EE's lower back.