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Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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February 13, 2026 KS · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
N R Hamm Quarry LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was attempting to rotate a conveyor tail pulley with a bar; the bar slipped from pulley causing employee to lunge forward hitting EE's chin on the side of conveyor frame.

March 31, 2025 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
N R Hamm Quarry LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was performing Pre-Shift inspection, checking fluid levels 0n 374F cat Excavator and mis-placed footing and fell. injured left shoulder catching themselves during the fall. Stepped off a narrow walkway That surrounds the inside of house into the hydraulic hose assemble area for the boom.

January 3, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
N R Hamm Quarry LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee parked their personal vehicle in the scale house parking lot and slipped on ice and fell backwards as they were exiting their vehicle. Icy conditions contributed to injury.

October 10, 2023 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
N R Hamm Quarry LLC · Fall from ladders

Employee was performing belt Maintenance and lost EE's balance while on a 6ft step ladder and fell backwards to the ground. Right leg Fibula, Tibia, and ankle fractures.

October 12, 2021 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hamm Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was stemming holes and while walking EE stepped off in a hole and strained left knee.

August 10, 2019 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
N R Hamm Quarry LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped on a wet conveyor belt while inspecting a splice and their right knee came into contact with the metal chute. Employee received 7 stitches on lacerated area below knee.

February 11, 2019 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
N R Hamm Quarry LLC · Fall from machine

Employee slipped and fell on ice in parking lot and strained right shoulder while exiting ee personal vehicle.

January 8, 2019 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
N R Hamm Quarry LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped and lost balance causing employee to stumble backwards and twist ankle.

June 10, 2008 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
N R Hamm Quarry LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off loader and twisted ankle.

February 2, 2005 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
N R Hamm Quarry LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting onto a D-8 dozer when he slipped on the steps that were muddy and injured right knee.

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