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August 23, 2025 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Struck against a moving object

The employee was operating a haul truck and struck a pillar. Investigations led mine management to believe that the operator of the truck fell asleep.

March 21, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Struck against a moving object

The employee was loading out dirt from a ramp in the pit, when a large chunk of dirt fell into the bucket bouncing the loader.

August 11, 2022 IL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Struck against a moving object

The employee was using the scaling machine, when the pick slipped out of a crack causing the machine to move back and forth. On 9-28-22 the employee was given restricted duty and prescribed physical therapy, which made EE's injury reportable.

July 20, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee states that while driving haul truck employee hit a bump in the road that caused the air seat to bottom out, jarring employee's back. Employee started physical therapy on 8/17/2021 which made it a reportable incident.

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