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March 16, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The cone crusher stopped working, the employee traveled out of the plant shack to turn off the belts in the plant. Upon returning back to the plant shack they experienced pain in their right knee. On 3.23.26 the employee received an injection in their knee making the injury reportable.

February 28, 2025 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While the employee was stepping off of a platform, stepped down with left leg and felt a pop in the right knee. On 4-7-25 Injury became reportable due to injection.

June 4, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee experienced pain in EE's right wrist after shoveling rock. The doctor prescribed physical therapy, which started on 7-12-24, making EE's injury MSHA Reportable.

February 27, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing on stationary barge helping to take slack out of a line, to tie off a barge. The tension built causing the line to come off the timber head striking the employee in the left leg near the knee.

July 11, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee tried to pull on the handrail to make a large step onto the truck stairs. When doing so EE caused discomfort in their right shoulder.

September 23, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated was moving a guard while making repairs and felt a pop in their hip. Employee received medical treatment and was given work restrictions on 09/27/2021.

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