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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 5, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Christy Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was tightening a bolt and felt a pop in elbow.

February 14, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Christy Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED ON 2/14/2005 HE HAD PAIN IN WRIST AFTER USING GUN TO SHOOT RING IN KILN. SENT EMPLOYEE TO Dr. HAD SAID WRIST WAS FINE WAS SENT TO WORK W/O RESTRICTIONS. 5/4/05 EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT WRIST WAS HURTING AGAIN. I SENT HIM BACK TO Dr. WHO HAS REFERRED HIM TO HAND SPECIALIST.

August 11, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Christy Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS POKING MATERIAL IN CHAMBER (KILN) WHEN CHUNK OF MATERIAL FELL ONTO BAR, CAUSING BAR TO HIT SIDE OF EE'S FACE, BREAKING HIS JAW.

May 12, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Christy Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tightening bolt on coal mill when he lost his footing and had onset of low back pain.

October 2, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Christy Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO FREE MATERIAL FROM A GRATE WHEN FELT A POP & PAIN IN SHOULDER.

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