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While walking down the stairs while raining, the employee slipped and fell on THEIR right pinky finger.
While traveling to the primary crusher, Haul Truck 17 veered into the berm and came to rest on its non-cab side.
Climbing up to put oil in the water scraper, EE's left foot got caught on the lip at the top. EE stepped up with EE's left foot and was bringing up EE's right foot and EE's left foot slipped. EE had a hold of the hand rail and tried to catch self, EE's right foot got caught on something causing the injury.
Unstable oversized material in the jaw crusher was not secured. EE attempted to manually chain it, exposing their hand to a pinch point between the rock and crusher wall. This resulted in a pinch injury causing a laceration to the middle finger on the left hand.
The SP Elevator was taken out of service due to an area of concern found in 2 ropes during the NDT tests. The elevator ropes are being replaced, the elevator will be tested, and placed back into service.
EE finished greasing the crusher and was climbing down and didn't notice the cross bar and stuck EE's hand thru it and as EE was stepping down EE's index and middle finger on EE's right hand were pinched.
EE was exiting skid steer inside the maintenance garage. EE tripped and fell forward onto their hands and knees. The EE's knee hit the concrete floor first and felt a twist in their knee. EE had pain in that knee and was taken to urgent care. EE was given a work restriction of no kneeling or squatting for 5 days.
Ee had climbed up into EE's haul truck and sat down. EE dropped a paper, pulled the arm rest up to reach the paper, when EE felt a pop in the right side of EE's right shoulder, then instant pain. Seen at ER, diagnosed with a right proximal humerus fracture. EE has been diagnosed with osteopenia which can lead to non-traumatic fractures.
Employee complains of shoulder pain. No recent event contributing to the symptoms.
The employee was cleaning up used vac hose (6"" corrugated piping) when they pushed some filled piping over the the toe plate and as it was going over the end whipped up and slung cement dust into their eyes. Prescription drops prescribed.
Employee was installing a door at the backend of the kiln. They knelt down to retrieve a tool from a coworker and rolled their right ankle. Resulting in an ankle sprain.
Employee was working underground in a drilling area with dusty conditions. Employee's N95 face mask was not properly fitted to employee causing dust to leak around the seal to nose and mouth. Employee stated that it was hard to breathe and needed to go to the doctor.
Employee was walking backwards pulling a water hose and twisted EE's right knee after EE tripped on a 10-inch rock. Taken to doctor for evaluation and diagnosed with knee sprain. Placed on restricted duty.
Laceration on left thumb while cutting zip tie off a new tool package.
The maintenance lead was assisting in retrieving the dredge steering cable anchor out of the water that was attached to the steering cable of the dredge. Rapid movement of the cable laterally made contact at ankle, knocked them off their feet and pinned them to the ground. Bruising of the ankle, scratches and contusion to the skin, ankle and knee sprain(right leg).
While making a turn on SP11 dump in HT 62, the employee bumped their right elbow on the Haul truck steering wheel spoke and caused swelling and right contusion
Employee was hitting a conveyor chain with a 5lbs. hammer, when a piece of metal broke loose and struck them in the left side of their groin.
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING OPERATOR IN PULLING A WATER HOSE OFF A HOSE REEL WHEN THEY FELT A PAIN IN THE LEFT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DOCTOR 04/07/2026 AND IS NOW ON LIGHT DUTY.
Employee strained their left bicep while pulling 1-1/2 inch water hose to second level dewatering screen for cleaning.
Employee was hit with a clevis in the mouth resulting in a busted lip and broken teeth.
While cleaning a flowmeter for install, employee cut right finger on the sensor requiring stitches.
During a tail screen change at the West Dedicated Plant, an employee was potentially exposed to HCN. After the task, the employee reported lightheadedness and nausea, was evaluated at the onsite clinic, and transported to a hospital. No injury or illness was diagnosed.
EE was performing inspections when they noticed dust burping from the vent line above the feed bin on the fourth floor of the Preheat Tower. They said they looked up to identify where it was coming from when dust vented out and landed just above their glasses under the brim of their hat. Dust entered their left eye causing irritation. They received antibiotic ointment for the eye.
Employee was crawling out of CR02 chute after using a jack hammer to break rock plugging chute. Employee was pushing the jackhammer in front of EE. it caught a rock causing the bit end to pop up towards the employee, striking EE in the teeth. resulting in a broken tooth.
Maintenance mechanic operating DF 63 Fuel Truck was pinned under between the ground and rotor/caliper while jacking up the truck with a bottle jack.
Employee was working down by ball mill 6 and 7 in the cyclone feed pump build up area. Employee was using the bolt for a hammer and smashed a finger.
Injured employee was cleaning belt water sprays in a spray bar. They brushed against a fire tap at the location they were working, between the top & bottom belt. When they backed out of the belt and stood up, the fire tap valve suddenly blew off the 8"" waterline coupler and struck their left ankle, breaking it. Accident caused by a failure at the coupler tee due to corrosion.
Employee was working on shearer spray arm, when lifting eye that come a long was hooked to broke causing lifting eye to hit their hand. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Injured was poking the built-up coal out of the chute to the transfer screw using a 1/4"" piece of round stock steel. The poker made contact with the screw conveyor below, causing it to pinch their finger and cause a laceration on the ring finger of their left hand.
UNDER THE SILOS IS A TIGHT SPACE. WAS USING A WALK BEHIND SKID STEER. MOBILITY WAS LIMITED, OPERATOR WAS GOING IN REVERSE WITH A LIMITED FIELD OF VIEW
While assisting a contractor that was repairing a scraper at A03 in the A Frame, a material handler miner got hit by a piece of pipe previously removed fell down the working platform while EE was standing in the underneath catwalk and resting EE's right hand on the fix ladder cage. This struck caused EE an open wound fracture to EE's right pinky.
EE stepped on platform of an isolated catwalk that collapsed beneath them causing them to fall approximately 7 feet to the next level. EE sustained superficial lacerations and bruising/soreness.
The IE slipped while entering the cab of the D5 dozer and struck EE's forehead on the door frame resulting in sutures.
IW & coworker were installing a roller and IW pinky got caught underneath, causing a laceration and fracture.
Employee stated that while cleaning on the slope belt they tripped and fell, striking components of the slope belt, resulting in facial fractures.
One employee was attempting to dislodge a rock in the top part of a cone crusher. the employee failed to lockout the feeder feeding the crusher. when the plant operator attempted to start the plant the feeder started spilling rock. The other employees noticed what happened and had the feeder turned off. A rock however did fall and strike the employee in the shoulder.
Miner was helping lower a chute on the secondary plant, EE and two other employees were using come-alongs to lower the chute into place. They let the chute drop halfway down, and it landed on the Miner's right hand, fracturing it.
Employee was walking down stairs. Felt a pop in their left knee.
Employee was bolting when a piece of rock fell and struck the left side of the employee's face as well as the bridge of their nose. This resulted in a laceration on the employee's left side of their face requiring 6 stiches. Employee has not missed any work due to the injury.
Employee had help prying an unbolted and stuck point rail, with a slate bar, and as the slate bar became dislodged out of point rail the employee's left foot stayed planted on ground as EE was falling backwards. Afterwards the employee heard something snap in EE's left ankle.
One employee was attempting to dislodge a rock in the top part of a cone crusher. the employee failed to lockout the feeder feeding the crusher. when the plant operator attempted to start the plant the feeder started spilling rock. The other employees noticed what happened and had the feeder turned off. A rock however did fall and strike the employee in the shoulder.
An employee was working on a winch rope on a 650 scoop that was loaded with a shield, this shield was hit by another 650 scoop, causing the employee to be caught between the scoop he was working on and the shield tip.
It was sleeting when subject was descending a metal grate staircase when they slipped. Subject grabbed the railing and heard a pop in right shoulder and felt pain. Subject also felt pain in right ankle. Subject has returned to work but is awaiting medical follow up. Subject is employed by Yaggy Trucking and not a miner. Yaggy trucking does not have a contractor ID number.
Employee passed out while driving dump truck.
Employee was lifting a piece of steel and twisted EE's knee. Went to hospital for x-ray. Was told to wear knee brace and perform light duty.
Employee was setting timbers for the next retreat mining lift inby spad 21417 when the slab cut entry that was previously cut fell to the roof bolts causing draw rock to strike the employee. Employee was coherent and alert while being transported outside. During transportation to medical facility they suffered a cardiac arrest. Incident remains under investigation.