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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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February 27, 2025 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two maintenance employees were working to replace broken bolts on the longwall stage loader chain flights. One employee was swinging a hammer to free the flight and the other employee was pulling the chain and was struck by the hammer requiring 13 stitches.

April 26, 2023 WY · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hammering on a crossover and injured EE's shoulder. Employee was fully released back to work that day. Employee saw another medical provider that put EE off work on 5/9/23.

August 4, 2021 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a vice to hammer a U joint, struck thumb which required x-rays and two sutures.

May 11, 2021 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As EE was jacking up a jeep to change a flat tire, the jack started to shift. The employee was steading the jack and released the jack handle which snapped back on their thumb causing a fracture.

May 7, 2020 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was beating in a pin with a hammer, pin fragmented and metal sliver went into arm.

February 10, 2020 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee smashed finger between a bit wrench and a mitt causing a fracture to the finger.

September 4, 2019 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was prying on a drag chain, pry bar slipped and EE's elbow contacted a sprocket requiring 4 sutures.

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