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October 29, 2025 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
GCC Trident LLC · Fall down stairs

The Employee was caring an electric winch onto the Raw Mill to help with the Discharge grate job. While descending the steps to the mill The Employee trip and fell on top of the mill with the winch in hand. They injured their left ankle during the fall.

January 14, 2025 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
GCC Trident LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting out of haul truck to load production and experienced spasms in their back. Called supervisor for assistance and was taken for medical attention. Placed off work for 1 week.

November 14, 2023 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
GCC Trident LLC · Struck by falling object

Miner had pipe on sawhorses to weld on flange. As EE was turning pipe to weld on flange, the flange fell off the pipe and dropped on the edge of EE's foot. The flange sliced through the boot and lacerated the edge of EE's foot. The miner received 6 stitches and modified work duties.

February 23, 2022 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
GCC Trident LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner broke right ring finger when the coal system baghouse door slammed shut, catching EE's fingers between the door and frame.

November 13, 2020 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
GCC Trident LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Lowering hand rail on scissor lift and a hand was in the pinch point.

August 22, 2020 MT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
GCC Trident LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was scooping a sample out of the crusher bowl and the bowl slipped and landed on EE's finger.

June 27, 2020 MT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
GCC Trident LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

This incident was not reported to the company until July 7, 2020. The employee was helping lift the core drill in place when EE felt a sting in the groin area.

May 15, 2020 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
GCC Trident LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting the bag cage, while changing bags in polishing bag house.

September 9, 2019 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
GCC Trident LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Smashed finger between pipe and motor while removing the guard of main clinker conveyor.

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