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2000–2026
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November 17, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
DeAtley Crushing Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was getting off the Crain and slipped. They fell, landing on their butt.

February 13, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
DeAtley Crushing Co · Fall from ladders

EE was on ladder fixing hydraulic lines on the Excavator and fell on the ground

March 28, 2023 ID · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
DeAtley Crushing Company · Fall from machine

Employees were cleaning the receiving lip of a screen box. There was wet clay material on the punch plate screens within the screen box. While standing on this screen the employee slipped on the wet clay, fell backwards, and hit their head, causing a gash in the scalp. The gash was accompanied by a raised bump and swelling. The laceration was closed with 2 staples.

September 30, 2022 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
DeAtley Crushing Co · Fall from machine

The miner was preparing to set crane cables to lift a conveyor. The conveyor was lying flat on the bed of a trailer. The miner attempted to set the crane hooks by standing on the trailer tire. The miner lost grip/footing and turned to jump to the ground. When landing, miner's right foot was supinated, causing a tibia fracture.

August 17, 2020 ID · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
DeAtley Crushing Company · Fall from machine

the employee was sitting on the load out bunker belt preparing to hang the remote. when EE pushed the button and sending EE off the belt. employee fell (Flew) 18 feet to ground. broken wrist, nose and chipped 2 teeth.

December 11, 2012 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
DeAtley Crushing Company · Fall from machine

Employee was closing the rolls when he walked outside of the designated catwalk and stepped on to a belt guard that was slick causing him to fall 12 feet to the ground. He broke his left leg and his nose when he hit the ground.

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