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December 12, 2025 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Salt Co LLC · Fall from ladders

Underground mechanic was traversing from the continuous miner onto a 4 foot tall step ladder. The mechanic had EE's left foot on the top step and was placing EE's right foot on the next step. When EE put EE's weight on EEs right foot, the ladder shifted and EE fell approximately four feet to the ground, landing on EEs right shoulder. This injury resulted in a fractured collar bone.

February 19, 2024 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Salt Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting the cab of the skid steer and rolled an ankle on a piece of raised metal in the bucket.

October 12, 2023 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Salt Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While leaving the dry house employee slipped on stair tread.

September 9, 2020 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Salt Co LLC · Fall from ladders

Employee was working on the conveyor cover on continuous miner 101 while standing on step ladder. A coworker was moving a wooden pallet and accidentally bumped the step ladder with the wooden pallet while operating a TH. The step ladder became unbalanced causing the employee to fall from second rung of step ladder landing on left leg. Medical Treatment Only.

November 21, 2019 MI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Salt Co LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting cab of dump truck. In order to exit cab safely employee needs to utilize the three vertical steps and two hand grips. Employee was on the first step when EE lost EE's grip and fell approximately four feet to the ground.

December 10, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Salt Co LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee was working on 988-B loader. He was moving along a platform ~ two feet off ground. Employee slipped and fell, catching himself with his palms down. He felt pain in his left wrist. He continued working until ~ 4:00 pm. at which time he was taken to local clinic to examine his wrist. X-rays determined he had "nondisplaced fracture".

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