All MSHA-reportable accidents at Titan Florida, LLC. operations in 2025. Fatalities appear first.
Tech was squatting down to install a drain plug on a wheel loader. As they stood up, pivoting their feet and their left became caught behind right foot. Tech then rolled their right ankle and fell down. Tech sustained a fractured tibia.
The employee was exiting the trailer when they fell and broke their left leg.
At Tower 11 the employee was cleaning a jammed magnet separator using a high-pressure water hose. Upon activating the hose, the sudden pressure caused it to slip from their hand. The metal fittings on the nozzle struck and cut their hand.
The employee was operating a manlift and changing out a return roller. When EE turned the basket, EE caught EE's fingers between the rail of the manlift and conveyor structure.
While walking to the S100 hopper to open the guillotine gate, the employee slipped and fell slightly backward, injuring their right ring finger. Employee was treated at urgent care, where X-rays confirmed a dislocation and minor laceration. Medical treatment was provided, and work restrictions were prescribed as of 05/11/2025
EE was using a lever chain hoist to remove a large shaft. The welded eye failed and the broken piece struck the EE in the hand resulting in a laceration that required stitches.
The employee was holding the shaft with the crane. When EE raised the hoist, it moved faster than anticipated, causing the synthetic lifting strap to fail. This caused the hook block to jolt and become unattached to the rope cable, then falling to the floor. The hook block then struck the sync motor and then struck the employee's right middle and right ring finger.
Employee was assisting in setting a new back leg lug when some debris fell from the top getting into the right eye. Rust ring was removed from the right eye. Employee was released to full duty.
Associate was assisting in track maintenance near the switch stand, when the backhoe pressed against the switch point, causing the switch handle to swing in the opposite direction striking the associate in the side of EE's face and ear.