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Total incidents
273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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March 4, 2026 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking and their foot slipped out in-front of them and sprained their back.

January 6, 2026 WY · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking to their work area employee tripped on conveyor belt and fell to the ground. Employee tried to catch themselves with their left arm to dampen the fall and felt pain in their shoulder.

December 8, 2025 WY · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking down a walkway stepped down off a step planted their foot and slipped. Causing their ankle to roll.

October 7, 2025 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slip, Trip, Fall, in the plant while walking across damaged concrete. EE fell and broke EE's clavicle

June 17, 2025 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking on platform lost balance. Employee attempted to catch self and felt a tear in bicep area.

May 21, 2025 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Slip and fall when pulling wrench off bolt. Fell and landed on a rock in the employee's lower back.

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