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January 26, 2026 IA · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ILC Resources · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Was hauling out excess powder from storage tank. Was using rod tool to A-line loading spout to opening in top of the dust truck. Was pulling rod toward them when rod slipped off the spout, momentum carried them off the platform they were standing on. Platform is a portable platform with steps and handrailing on both sides. They landed on the froze ground and broke Right Ankle.

August 26, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal car trimmer, car loader, bin puller, truck loader SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ILC Resources · Fall onto or against objects

Employee fell, while inside of a fall protection cage, on top of a pneumatic trailer during the loadout process. During the fall, the employee struck EE's right side breaking 3 ribs and received other non-reportable contusions and abrasions.

August 21, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ILC Resources · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Laceration to left middle finger when air lock shifted and pinched finger.

July 26, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ILC Resources · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While cleaning an air duct, the duct shifted and pinched employees hand between duct and railing of work platform.

July 12, 2024 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ILC Resources · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a utility knife to cut a belt to make a skirt. Was holding the straight edge that EE was cutting against with EE's hand. Knife came out of the belting material and punctured EE's right-hand wrist. Direction of cutting was towards EE.

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