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December 12, 2025 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Salt Co LLC · Fall from ladders

Underground mechanic was traversing from the continuous miner onto a 4 foot tall step ladder. The mechanic had EE's left foot on the top step and was placing EE's right foot on the next step. When EE put EE's weight on EEs right foot, the ladder shifted and EE fell approximately four feet to the ground, landing on EEs right shoulder. This injury resulted in a fractured collar bone.

September 12, 2025 KS · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lyons Salt Company · Fall from ladders

The miner climbed a ladder to work at approximately 7' from the ground (Foot to floor) and slipped. EE fell straight down taking an impact on EE's feet and injured EE's heel.

February 10, 2025 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morton Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking to job site, slipped on salt, injuring their left quadricep. Diagnosed with a tear of the left distal quadricep tendon.

January 8, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morton Salt Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was getting off the vertical drill and slipped off the last rung of the entry ladder. Employee fell on employee's right side and arm. Employee was taken to the ER as a precautionary method and x-rays were negative for rib injury.

January 3, 2025 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morton Salt Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Hydraulic hoses on the ground made a slip trip and fall. After reviewing by doctor a torn Achilles tendon was found.

October 22, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morton Salt Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was walking near the maintenance shop when EE tripped over a flume cover and fell to the ground. EE put hand down to catch self and felt pain in the left wrist almost immediately. EE had a wrist x-ray showing a strain.

June 11, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morton Salt Inc · Fall from ladders

Employee was standing on a ladder replacing a rubber gasket on a condensate line when employee lost balance and fell to the ground. The ladder was being tended by another employee due to no tie-off anchors in the immediate area, per our ladder policy.

February 19, 2024 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Salt Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting the cab of the skid steer and rolled an ankle on a piece of raised metal in the bucket.

October 12, 2023 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Salt Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While leaving the dry house employee slipped on stair tread.

July 26, 2023 LA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morton Salt Inc · Fall from machine

In the process of moving empty tanks to wash bay to be washed employee got off material handler and slipped and fell. they hurt their neck and back from falling.

July 19, 2023 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morton Salt Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MINER WAS WASHING THE OUTRIGGER, BENDING DOWN. WHEN EE STOOD UP, EE DIDNT NOTICE THE WATER HAD CREATED A SLICK SPOT. EE LOST FOOTING, AND FELL DOWN WITH LEFT KNEE BENT UNDER EE'S BODY WEIGHT. EE GOT UP, SHOOK IT OFF, AND CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF THE SHIFT. WHEN EE WOKE THE NEXT DAY, THE KNEE WAS SWOLLEN.

April 21, 2022 LA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morton Salt Inc · Fall from ladders

Employee was securing cable at #12 feeder from a ladder when EE overreached, the ladder moved out from under causing head injury and shoulder injury.

February 19, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morton Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was descending down a stairwell when EE felt a "pop" in EE's left knee along with a dull pain on the side of EE's knee.

January 3, 2022 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lyons Salt Company · Fall from machine

Everything is good working order, employee lost grip and fell

August 25, 2021 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morton Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was coming down from SC43, un-chocking it, EE's feet slipped out from under the shaft causing EE to remain standing in an awkward standing position straining left hip and upper leg. EE reported on 8/27 and was evaluated by company Doctor. Doctor gave EE full duty RTW. EE scheduled their own Dr visit on 8/30, WC ended up taking it. First day missed 8/31/21.

August 18, 2021 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morton Salt Inc · Fall down stairs

Employee was returning from the upper levels on Tower 3 when EE fell because the steps moved.

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