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October 3, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Kansas City, LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee was injured when EE fell through an elevated platform in a restricted area of the underground mine after EE climbed over a berm to access the restricted, inactive area in violation of the mine's rules and EE's training. The employee was not authorized to enter the restricted, inactive area and was not performing any work activity at the time the accident occurred.

June 30, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Kansas City, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was performing maintenance on a crusher. A chain used during the work shifted, startling the employee causing EE to lose balance and fall. Impact of the fall resulted in three stitches to EE's elbow.

March 13, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Kansas City, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While spraying Shotcrete, employee lost control of the concrete hose and fell down striking left shoulder, resulting in an AC Separation.

April 22, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Kansas City, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While stepping out of transmixer truck, stepped down with right leg on loose rock in roadway causing employee to slip down ramp and when boot caught traction and stopped abruptly this caused a jamming motion to right knee.

February 17, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Kansas City, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was exiting his equipment and as he grabbed an hold of the hand rail and as he exited and stepped down, he pulled his left arm straight and pulled muscle in left arm.

April 16, 2010 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Kansas City, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Original incident was reported to company on 4/16/2010 but not MSHA reportable/lost-time until 9/14/2010, thus the submission of the report. Incident occurred when climbing down from ladder when his foot/hand slipped off of handrail. Employee caught himself on safety chain on separate piece of equipment parked next to loader.

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