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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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February 24, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Frontier Materials Operations Beta, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was performing maintenance using a wrench. Wrench slipped off a bolt, causing the employee to lose balance and fall backwards into a shelf then onto the ground. The employee tried to brace themselves with their left arm injuring it.

July 30, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Employee was attempting to remove a carrier roller from an Excavator undercarriage. While doing so they used a hammer to the knock the roller free from its housing. In doing so a small piece of steel splintered away from the roller and struck the employee in the sternum and embedded below the skin.

May 14, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Frontier Materials Operations Beta, LLC · Struck by flying object

The employee was removing old mops from a 992-loader bucket when a piece of steel chipped off and hit EE's finger.

September 1, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated EE was hand scaling, when a rock broke loose EE felt pain and numbness in EE's arms. On 9.10.2021 the employee was given work restrictions.

August 26, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Frontier Materials Operations Beta, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was removing a bearing that had been cut with a torch, using a hammer. A piece of steel came off the bearing and struck the employee in the chest. Two stitches used to close the wound.

July 23, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Frontier Materials Operations Beta, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated was cutting a piece of belting with a razor knife when the knife broke loose and cut self in the leg. Employee received two stitches to close the wound.

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