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January 14, 2026 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was filling water tank on piece of mining equipment. When getting off of the tractor that was hauling the water tank, employee slipped and fell to the ground.

January 13, 2026 NY · Metal/Non-Metal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was changing bits on undercutter. While changing the bits, employee tripped on a piece of rock, causing EE to fall against the undercutter bar. When falling against the cutter bar, employee bruised EE's left hand.

October 7, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hand scaling the mine roof when EE stepped into a hole in the mine floor. Employee sprained right knee.

January 2, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was installing frame of air door from a man basket attached to a telehandler. The basket came off of the forks of the telehandler. When to employee jumped down, EE bruised EE's left heel and left hip.

April 14, 2023 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was stepping on a ladder to place a hooking strap to remove stored mafia blocks, the ladder slipped causing the employee to lose footing. Employee fell forward striking the mafia block, causing an abrasion on left elbow and also a sore midsection.

January 14, 2023 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was stepping out of the cab of a machine scaler. Employee slipped and hit shoulder and back on the tracks of the unit and then the mine floor. Employee did not start losing time from work until Monday, April 3, 2023.

January 3, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting a Company Polaris Ranger. When exiting, employee twisted EE's back, causing a strain/sprain to lower back. Employee began losing time from work on 1/4/2022.

July 1, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was filling oil in KB-09. Employee fell off of the maintenance truck while getting more oil, striking knees and left arm. Employee began losing time from work on July 2, 2021.

January 11, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking and tripped over a cable bolt that was left on the ground. Employee fell to ground and fractured employee's right collar bone.

December 10, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was departing Front-End Loader on South side of Retsof Salt Storage Building. He felt dizzy when traveling down ladder of loader and fell approximately 6 feet. When striking the ground, employee fractured left arm.

May 29, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking to an under cutter to perform maintenance work. Employee tripped over a chunk of salt and fell, spraining right knee. Employee lost time from work.

September 14, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was repairing loader lost footing when getting off the loader a fell approximately 4 feet to the ground. Right knee, right elbow, lower back, left shoulder and left calf were body parts injured.

March 18, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was hand scaling. He slipped and fell backwards. Put his arm out to catch himself and strained right shoulder. Did not lose any time from work until April 15, 2014.

March 28, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off of deck of tractor he was operating and slipped, twisting his left foot and ankle, causing sprain/strain. Employee did not start missing time from work until April 2, 2012.

August 23, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was oiling chains on booms of Fletcher Drill Number 7. While stepping down off of drill employee tripped on bed hose causing him to fall against frame of drill, striking left shoulder and elbow. Possible Rotator Cuff tear in shoulder.

May 29, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was dismounting LHD Number 11 when he slipped because of a dusty hand rail and steps. Employee struck head and back when he slipped. Employee refused medical treatment at first. After, he decided to go to the doctor because of the bruises. Doctor placed employee off work on June 11, 2012.

October 27, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee tripped over bolts that were mounted in the ground that held the tugger for the skip replacement job. Employee wrenched his neck and shoulder.

May 11, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was standing on the bed of the drill repairing a feed chain when he lost his balance and fell onto the axle of the front tire, injuring his left rib cage area.

April 19, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee was servicing Roof Scaler Number 4 in 2 Yard Sout Service Area. He stepped off of platform and fell on his side, bruising his rib cage. Employee lost two (2) days of work.

April 5, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was in the process of pulling out the belly pan from underneath a LHD. Had a rope tied to the belly pan to pull out from underneath machine, in doing so rope slipped off of belly pan and Employee slipped and fell onto his right hip, injuring it. Employee began to miss time from work on May 10, 2010.

November 17, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking in the Main Heading while running a shot line, employee tripped on an undercut and fell on to his knee.

September 10, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped on top of railcars and fell between cars. Fall limiter fall protection stopped him from falling to the ground. Employee banged his ankle and shoulder.

March 25, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking in front of tractor in 3 Yard East. He slipped on an undercut and fell to the ground, striking his back on his self rescuer. Employee was given light duty.

November 18, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Leaving work, employee slipped on black ice in parking lot. Fell to the ground and fractured two ribs.

October 25, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped on a pile of salt while walking and strained back.

February 16, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped onto running board of pickup truck and slipped. Twisted his right knee, causing a sprain. Employee missed three (3) days of work.

January 14, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee slipped off of catwalk of scaling machine straining back. Employee was given light duty.

June 12, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped and fell while moving undercutter cable out of the roadway, tripped over cable.

March 12, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee stepped out of the cab of the ANFO Truck. Not knowing there was a drop off, he lost his footing and fell forward. EE said his back started hurting later in the shift.

February 15, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was servicing Number 1 Drill. When he stepped off of the drill he slipped, fell to ground and hurt his left knee. Was given three days of light duty.

April 17, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee stepped off of a cut in the floor at the face of the mine (approximately 6"), slipped and sprained his back.

February 10, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was moving the trailing cable on a 15RU Joy Undercutter. During the procedure, the employee slipped. He caught himself and doing so he hurt his neck.

February 2, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was drilling in 3 Yard East, 9LXC, with Fletcher #3 twin boom face drill. After drilling a test hole in the roof, the employee went up to check the depth of the drill hole. He slipped and caught hold of the drill steel to stop his fall. He felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder.

November 14, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH THE SURFACE SHOP & TRIPPED OVER THE FORKS OF A CATERPILLAR SKIDSTEER. THE FORKS WERE ON THE GROUND. HE FELL TO THE GROUND & BROKE A BONE IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

September 5, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STEPPING OFF THE SIDE OF THE WIRE TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE SALT SMASHING HIS LEFT RING FINGER ON THE GROUND.

December 29, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HAND SCALING FROM A MUCK PILE. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE. PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

January 5, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Rock Salt Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING ACROSS PARKING LOT WITH TRUCKDRIVER TO LOAD TRUCK, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE, LEG BUCKLED UNDER BODY, HEARD AND FELT POPPING SENSATIONS IN LEFT KNEE AND ANKLE. ANKLE WAS FRACTURED.

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