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April 2, 2026 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall down stairs

It was sleeting when subject was descending a metal grate staircase when they slipped. Subject grabbed the railing and heard a pop in right shoulder and felt pain. Subject also felt pain in right ankle. Subject has returned to work but is awaiting medical follow up. Subject is employed by Yaggy Trucking and not a miner. Yaggy trucking does not have a contractor ID number.

March 5, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal washer operator, sizing operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 03/05/2026 Subject was walking when EE strained EE's calf. Subject first went to the doctor on 03/09/2026 and was put on light duty restrictions. The doctor has indicated that the subject is likely to be on light duty restrictions until May. No further medical information is available.

July 23, 2024 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

We were removing pipe from the clients well. Crew was using a dong tong (large pipe wrench) utilizing a sling on a ram to help break the coupling loose. The sling slipped off the wrench causing the wrench to move back toward employee. Employee twisted EE's knee when this happened. Employee has been seen and is currently on light duty working in our shop.

October 7, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner went to close hatch on trailer bulk material tank at hatch closing station, stepped in the hole of the tank causing EE to fall. EE's injuries were a sprain of left shoulder, low back sprain and traumatic ecchymosis of right thigh.

March 30, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall from ladders

Contractor climbed up ladder to aid in removing cover to head section. When transferring from ladder to conveyor to tie off, took a wrong step and fell roughly 12 feet backwards landing on the chute and then to the concrete on their back. Contractor broke their tailbone.

June 8, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal washer operator, sizing operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Associate was walking towards the stacking conveyor kind of fast next to the clarifier when EE slipped and fell down head first and hit right side of head on the concrete. The concrete was wet and may also have had some algae and floc on it. Possible concussion without loss of consciousness, and sprain of right side ligaments of cervical spine.

October 13, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall from machine

Customer Truck Driver was closing the trailer lids at the safety rack when EE lost EE's footing falling off the trailer to the ground below. The employee was transferring from the safety rack platform to the top of the trailer before the incident occurred.

February 6, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was walking in the wash and tripped on a pump cover and fell to the ground. Reported the accident on 02/11/2019. Miner had surgery on 03/18/2019 which resulted in being off work.

January 31, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall from machine

While the miner was stepping off the dredge onto the gang plank, the plank shifted causing the miner to fall into the water. Associate sought medical attention on 2/11/2019 and was placed on restrictions.

August 13, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was walking along the railroad track when EE stepped into a depression. Stated EE felt intense pain in the left knee and heard a loud pop. Sought medical treatment on 08/16/2018 and was placed on restrictions.

January 16, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall from machine

While descending the 972K loader, the miner missed the last step. EE's hand slipped off rail causing a fall on left shoulder. Refused to be taken to hospital and went home. EE said would see the doctor from home. On April 13, 2018 miner had rotator cuff surgery.

July 10, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The miner was fueling the haul truck from the fuel tank. The miner turned around to talk with another associate and tripped over the large orange wheel chock falling on left knee cap. The miner had surgery on December 7, 2017 and is expected to be off work two to four weeks.

July 8, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

When stepping down from a conveyor, the miner miss stepped and fell striking against another conveyor.

July 7, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall from ladders

Miner was standing on a ladder cleaning the grizzly in dry 2. The ladder twisted causing miner to loose balance and fall approximately 5 feet to the ground.

February 11, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Miner was checking the proper sequence of rail cars. The miner did not realize that ee had traveled past the end of fall protection lifeline. This stopped the miner and caused body to turn and fall onto the side of the rail car. Miner did not miss work but was sore so went to doctor on day off 2/15/17. X-rays showed cracked ribs. No other medical treatment was given.

August 24, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

The miner's foot slipped off or missed a rail tie causing the miner to fall into a rail car resulting in a cut forearm.

April 8, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall from machine

Employee slipped when climbing up on to a flatbed pick-up truck

December 20, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Miner was getting out of a truck when he fell hitting his back on the running board.

August 9, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Miner was loading railcars and at the time of the incident crossing from one railcar to the next. The lanyard from the fall protection system is rolled out ahead of the miner. In this case the rollers attached to the lanyard which rolls on the overhead cable caught on a splice. When this happened the associate fell backward on the catwalk of the car behind.

March 28, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Installing a fender on haul truck box assembly. Associate was standing on an elevated platform to position fender. Fender was swung into position prior to him mounting the platform stairway. As he was aligning bolt holes to fasten the fender it became wedged in the assembly. When fender unstuck it hit associate causing him to overcenter his weight and platform to tip over.

December 12, 2009 WI · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall from machine

The 345D excavator was low on hydraulic oil and needed to be topped off. While attempting to remove the Hyd. oil cap (which was on very tight) with a ratchet wrench the ratchet wrench malunctioned. The momentum of the slipped wrench caused the associate to fall backwards to the ground on a rocky surface. This resulted in the asociate breaking the bone in his left arm

September 24, 2009 WI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Working in a scissor lift, got off of it ot carry angle iron. As he was walking with the angle, his safety harness lanyard got caught on the heal of his boot, which caused him to fall foward over some pipe and land on the ground.

May 25, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Associate was getting a production sample at the secondary wash and tripped on the grating and fell into the derrick and jammed his pinkie finger.

March 22, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

CUSTOMER DRIVER CAME IN THE SCALE OFFICE FOR HIS PAPERWORK. DRIVER TOLD SCALE OPERATOR HE FELL ON THE SCENE." DRIVER WAS INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE AN ACCIDENT REPORT. DRIVER SAID HE SAID HE CA LLED HIS BOSS, AND "THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT ON THEIR END." DRIVER RECEIVED PAPERWORK AND LEFT.

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