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March 2, 2026 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

3/2/2026 employee with 2 yrs of exp was dismounting from scaler u/g when they stepped into hole and fell employee tweaked their right knee 3/3 employee was seen at clinic given MRI, 3/24 dr verbally released employee with no restrictions, employee refused to go back to normal job and was terminated on 3/31, on 5/21 company was notified of WC claim with PT and rigid brace.

December 5, 2025 KY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was removing roof bolts from pushed up scaling pile, after EE placed a bolt into the bucket of the loader EE was operating, employee tripped or lost EE's balance and fell to the ground at the base of the pile striking EE's head on a rock, employee suffered laceration to eyebrow and a broken nose.

November 6, 2025 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group, Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was dismounting portable metso jaw crucher ladder to go to the other ladder on the metso and tripped. The employee scraped their left forearm which required 6 stitches.

September 2, 2025 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking on flat ground to check a fire extinguisher. EE felt EE's knee twist and notified management. First doctor said it was not work related. The company was notified on 11/23/25 a second doctor deemed it work related. Employee will have surgery 1/6/2026.

July 25, 2025 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall onto or against objects

An employee lost their footing while installing an access door on a chute. While attempting to prevent a fall, the employee used their left arm to brace themselves while still holding an impact wrench. The resulting force caused a fracture to the employee's left elbow.

July 14, 2025 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc. · Fall from machine

An employee fell while dismounting their loader. The employee landed on their back in a sand pile. The employee's initial pain was a 3/10. After a week of self-care treatment, the employee was not improving, so EE was seen at a clinic on 7/21. X-rays indicate that the employee has a compression fracture on their L2 vertebrae.

April 14, 2025 GA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE stated they fell injuring a shoulder but when asked could not state how they fell, over a chalk ball or their own feet. There where employees within 100 feet of them at that time that did not see them fall. Once taken to the clinic the clinic informed them the issues with their shoulder from birth and not work related.

March 20, 2025 TN · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall from machine

The employee fell 32 inches from the tracks of a portable crusher, landing on their left side, fracturing their left distal fibula.

September 23, 2024 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

An employee arrived early to work and waited outside the closed gate. Around 5:30 AM the foreman arrived with the gate key. The employee got out and assisted the foreman on opening the gate. On the way back to their personal vehicle, the employee slipped on the gravel and fell onto the asphalt, breaking their right hip. The employee was not clocked in and not wearing work boots.

August 12, 2024 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was mounting an excavator to fuel it and as they stepped onto the tracks, they tore their left meniscus in their knee.

February 9, 2024 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was mounting the yard loader and in the process of pulling body weight to the first step of the ladder employee's right hand slipped causing the employee to fall to the ground from approximately 24" high landing on employee's rear and injuring lower back and wrist.

January 31, 2023 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee parked truck part way on ice. Got out and saw the ice but still walked behind the truck on ice and fell getting a wrist sprain. There were areas without ice.

November 30, 2022 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was attempting to climb up onto the bumper/landing of the back of the service truck when their foot slipped, and they fell to the ground. The fall resulted in a compression fracture in the lower back and a break to the foot.

November 28, 2022 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee walking down slight grade looking at beltline when they dragged their toe as the grade transitioned to a flatter surface, causing them to trip. Employee caught themselves on the ground with their left hand causing a laceration that required stitches to close.

October 27, 2022 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While walking to a portable restroom in an outside parking area, the employee slipped and hit their head on the restroom door, causing neck pain and stiffness.

May 18, 2022 TN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking along the rear of the boat, the employee slipped and fell down to the rear deck.

May 6, 2022 TN · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall down stairs

While descending stairs, employee slipped and fell on right elbow.

April 14, 2022 TN · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking back to the workstation in the scale house, the employee tripped and fell on their right arm.

September 15, 2021 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc. · Fall from machine

Customer driver dropped headset from truck and got out to pick it up and slipped off fuel tank step falling to the ground breaking leg.

August 20, 2021 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While assisting in the removal of an existing 4 conductor 6 gauge SO cord, the employee slipped and fell when walking on an embankment.

October 20, 2020 KY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee claims a fire on haul truck, fire extinguisher discharged, employee found on ground, no indication of fire.

May 12, 2020 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped & fell on a wet rock, fell to the ground, hurt left elbow.

March 31, 2020 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee dismounting haul truck did not maintain 3 points of contact. Employee let go with left hand and swung out away from the truck with left foot. Fell to ground straining left ankle.

November 12, 2019 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was descending the steps of the MMU when they lost footing on the bottom step, causing hand to slide down the handrail and them to fall over onto their side. Employee sustained a fractured left shoulder blade and a small cut on the head.

November 11, 2019 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting a volvo track hoe. Employee slipped and struck their face on the track and the back of their head on concrete floor. Resulted in a laceration to the nose requiring 5 stitches, a broken nose, and a contusion to the back of the head.

September 27, 2019 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc. · Fall from machine

On 08/19/2019 employee sustained a slightly sprained ankle during normal work maintenance. On 09/27/2019 the employee experience sharp pain in the ankle and reported to EE's supervisor. An x-ray revealed a slight fracture making the incident reportable on 09/27/2019.

August 22, 2019 TN · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was changing screens and a bar dropped in 1/2 bin employee tried to retrieve. Employee fell which resulted in a broken leg.

August 21, 2019 TN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee suffered from suspected Heat Exhaustion. At some point after exiting the enclosed cab of the excavator, employee fell. Employee was found conscious but disoriented on the ground. After falling, EE struck EE's head on an unknown object(s). Employee doesn't know how the fall occurred.

July 30, 2019 IN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Crouched down loading lifter holes with anfo. Moving to the left for next hole and right foot slipped, and left knee hit rock lying on ground before putting knee on ground

July 23, 2019 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 7/23/19 an employee was dismounting a haul truck and twisted their L-knee. Initial X-ray and medical evaluation showed negative findings. An MRI on 9/12/19 showed a hairline fracture and local management later learned on 9/16/19 that employee had been receiving PT since August.

April 22, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted knee while performing routine groundsman operations. Injury did not become reportable until Sept. 23, 2019.

January 24, 2019 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall from machine

Employee jumped off man lift instead of using the ladder, sprained right knee.

March 26, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc. · Fall from machine

Attempted to step out of truck at scale, fell and hit the ground.

December 13, 2017 IN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Gust of wind caused employee to stumble and trip on air hose landing on right leg and left arm fracturing left elbow.

April 14, 2017 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Equipment operator with 3 weeks experience as a re-hire and 2 years experience previously with RGI, injured employee's ribs on employee's left side when employee fell approximately 4-5 feet on a rock. Employee was attempting to ascend a track mounted Volvo excavator.

February 23, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Blaster was pulling the loading hose out of the hole the ANFO pot went empty causing the compressed air in the pot to blast out the hose. Blaster could not hold onto the hose and turned to get away. When EE did EE slipped and fell hitting EE's left knee on a rock as EE went down which dislocated EE's kneecap

December 11, 2015 TN · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee leaned over ticket printer, located on platform, and fell to the ground. Employee had a partially collapsed lung, 5 broken ribs, cracked vertebrae.

December 20, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee had fueled haul truck and was climbing back up ladder to cab. Employee did not maintain 3 points of contact and fell approximately 7' to concrete fueling pad. Right foot slipped as reaching for handrail under window. Employee landed on left hip and while falling hurt left wrist grabbing for a rail.

March 7, 2014 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Mounting an excavator and slipped on the track causing right hand to strike and break the mirror causing cut requiring one suture.

March 15, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Helping do PM service on a D8R Cat dozer employee was climbing down after shutting the door on the right side of the engine and was stepping from the blade arm step to the ground when his left knee popped that was on the step and cause him to fall to the ground employee went for x rays and show no broke bones but a MRI later showed a torn tendon.

August 20, 2011 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall from machine

Employee lost balance after breaking an excessively tight fitting loose on a machine falling backward landing on left hand and fracturing left wrist. The employee was working in a tight area between the hydraulic tank and front frame about a foot off the ground.

September 22, 2010 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was washing his loader off at the end of the shift and slip and fell on the ground, falling on his right arm and fracturing his elbow.

March 8, 2010 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Loader operator was dismounting from loader when his right hand slipped from handrail. Supv. saw the operator falling and broke the fall with his own body before he hit the ground. Employee stated he was okay, but was taken for medical exam. On 8-9-11 operator went to Dr. and was taken off work duty for two weeks.

February 11, 2010 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking and went to the mechanic's truck to get a tool when he slipped on the ice. He felt pain in his left knee. EE sought medical attention and was released back to work that same day with no restrictions. EE later saw a specialist and surgery was scheduled for March 22, 2010.

August 11, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped onto a working platform that had different grating and rolled his ankle.

August 1, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had finished scaling the face and was standing on a piece of loose rock to see if he missed any. His ankle rolled off the rock and he heard a pop.

July 28, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

After further investigation by the mine company on 01/15/09, it was determine that this incident was an injury. EE was pulling an empty water hose that was caught on a ladder. When the hose caught on the ladder it caused the ee to abruptly stop and fall backwards. Where the ee fell it was dry, even and clear of debris. EE sprained his right shoulder.

October 4, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was carrying 5' long piece of 8" c-channel with another employee. Employee's boot laces got caught on a piece of expanded metal, causing him to lose his balance. When the employee fell, he landed on his right wrist and right knee. Employee complained of swelling of the wirst the following Monday (10/6/2008).

April 30, 2008 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Technician was putting tools back in bed of service truck. Was sliding bed cover toward rear of truck to close, hand slipped off bed cover. Technician stumbled toward rear of truck, fell over tailgate and fell to the ground, dislocating shoulder.

February 1, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was operating a skid steer loader, assisting another EE with a blast. Injured EE dismounted skid steer loader, he stepped on an uneven surface/object, severely spraining his right ankle.

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