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June 24, 2025 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Hills Bentonite LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was cleaning out a scraper bowl when they slipped and fell backwards into the bowl. EE was waiting on a doctor's appointment for follow up. EE is now on injury leave awaiting further tests and treatment.

May 11, 2025 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Hills Bentonite · Fall onto or against objects

EE was barring mud out a rail-car when EE slipped and hit the big toe area of EE's right foot on one of the interior ribs of the rail-car. EE broke EE's big toe and bruised the top of EE's foot.

September 18, 2024 WY · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Hills Bentonite LLC · Fall from machine

EE was washing out a loader engine deck. EE descended ladder, slipped on the cab step that was covered in wet bentonite and oil, and fell on their right hip/side. EE injured their right hip area and neck.

May 14, 2024 WY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Hills Bentonite A Limited Liability Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was walking into plant when miner slipped and fell onto knee. The following day, the miner experienced swelling and pain. The miner was evaluated by a physician on 5-15-2024 and was advised to rest at home for 2 days while applying ice to injured knee.

September 22, 2023 WY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Hills Bentonite · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting the loader and missed the last step while descending the stairs, resulting in a hurt ankle. Awaiting x-ray results and employee is off work.

February 12, 2023 WY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Hills Bentonite · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was barring down a dryer chute, and upon completion stepped down onto a raised platform. The grating on the platform folded and the employee's leg went through the platform. Injuries suffered were bruising of the shin and a hyper extension of the knee. Medical recommended 3 days of rest and a reevaluation before returning to work.

August 23, 2021 WY · Metal/Non-Metal scraper-loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Hills Bentonite LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting 627G Scraper when they missed a step while descending. Employee fell backwards and landed on their lower back area and hips.

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