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Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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March 29, 2026 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Calcium Products, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing a motor and reducer. Had motor rigged up with motor puller and chain and was helping lower the motor to the ground when the shaft slid out of the broken section of the auger jerking the employee forward. Declined initial treatment. Went to the clinic on April 10, 2026 due to shoulder pain and was diagnosed with a right shoulder strain and deltoid tendinitis.

March 26, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
MLC · Struck by flying object

While enlarging a hole for an E-Stop using a step bit, the bit snagged an aluminum label plate. The plate spun unexpectedly, resulting in cuts to the operator's thumb and index finger.

May 30, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal washer operator, sizing operator MACHINERY
MLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was power washing the right port of the RK 1 Ram W, struck a pocket, causing hot material to blow back on EE. Employee jumped back to avoid material and hit EE's head on pin gate. Employee received sutures.

May 6, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
MLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was using vac truck to empty rail car. Had to use an air lance to break up the material. When the lance was moved to a new location it shot material back in to the face.

March 7, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver MACHINERY
MLC · Struck against a moving object

Haul truck operator was getting loaded and on the last bucket EE experienced a jolting feeling that caused pain in EE's back.

December 21, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator MACHINERY
MLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was running the grader on 114 and had the blade in the float position. Turned off 114 into a heading and pulled the blade up. The blade caught a toe and it jolted the piece of equipment. Employee noticed discomfort in their back.

May 27, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
MLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Unchoking PQL dust collector. Inserted air lance into ball valve to introduce air to unchoke the line and lime blew back in EE's face.

May 21, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
MLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was bagging at the hydrate packer and hydrate blew up into employee's face and went into the side of their goggles.

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