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April 8, 2026 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing up to put oil in the water scraper, EE's left foot got caught on the lip at the top. EE stepped up with EE's left foot and was bringing up EE's right foot and EE's left foot slipped. EE had a hold of the hand rail and tried to catch self, EE's right foot got caught on something causing the injury.

April 7, 2026 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE finished greasing the crusher and was climbing down and didn't notice the cross bar and stuck EE's hand thru it and as EE was stepping down EE's index and middle finger on EE's right hand were pinched.

April 1, 2026 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was loading a truck with 200 lbs rip rap and one boulder fell off and they didn't notice it. They pulled forward running over the top of the boulder, that caused them to jar their back. Went back to work but as the day progressed so did the pain in their lower back and they notified their supervisor.

August 8, 2025 KS · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was shutting off water pump after filling the water tuck. Was walking back to the truck, stepped on a rock, which caused them to stumble, they felt a pop and had some pain. Told a supervisor about it, thought they had sprain an ankle. As the day went on the pain became worse and they sought medical treatment.

July 28, 2025 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Was shoveling out mud out of the secondary crusher when the shovel hit the inside of the lip on the crusher causing the shovel to stop abruptly and bending their right wrist back causing immediate pain.

January 2, 2025 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing a ladder to access a screening plant when the ladder moved. EE reached out to grab the chain to steady self and heard a pop in EE's shoulder.

November 6, 2024 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Was putting a drive belt on the crusher and was checking the underside to see if the belt needed to be rotated and the belt was put into reverse and EE's hand was on the belt and was pulled in between the belt and shiv, injuring EE's left hand.

June 12, 2024 KS · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright POWERED HAULAGE
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

Was driving a haul truck when the truck in front of EE stalled. EE got out to see if EE could help. EE climbed up on the catwalk when the brakes disengaged and started rolling backwards. EE jumped off the haul truck and in doing so strained calf muscle and upon hitting the ground strained left wrist.

June 11, 2024 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bayer Construction Company, Inc · Struck by falling object

Was hauling boulders to the crusher, EE got out of truck to move a rock that was in the middle of the road. EE picked it up and dropped it on right foot.

September 25, 2023 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Was passing another truck on the haul road and they got over on the road a little too far. The road was soft due to rain and they started to slide off the road. They stopped and opened the cab door to access the situation and the cab door shut on their right ankle, breaking the ankle.

August 14, 2023 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

Was stepping down off of a piece of equipment, had one foot on the step and one foot on the track of the loader. The foot on the track slipped and their Left knee popped.

July 31, 2023 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Fall from ladders

Was working on scaffolding, was climbing a ladder from the ground when the ladder tipped and they fell into the ladder on the way down. They tried to grab the X bar on the scaffolding and missed, they landed on the ladder hurting their back and neck.

June 29, 2023 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Miner was in a skid loader on a designated route. A haul truck was headed toward the miner. It appeared that the haul truck driver did not notice the skid loader. Skid loader operator turned and was hit by the haul truck and spun out the skid loader, the skid loader operator hit their head when the skid loader came back down, hit their head again and also injured left shoulder.

June 14, 2023 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual was exiting the Komatsu 220 excavator and missed the step. At which point EE's left foot was on the track and right foot was on the ground. EE did not fall, nor did EE bump knee. EE did however over extend the left knee.

November 14, 2022 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Couple of boulders got stuck in the feeder. Employee walked up to catwalk to take a look and a rock shot out of the feeder hitting them in the chin on the right side causing a laceration.

September 19, 2022 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was getting out of a skid loader. EE's pant leg got caught on one of the latches as EE was getting out causing EE to fall and hit R knee. Went to K-Stat had x-rays, told EE to put ice on it and released EE with no restrictions.

August 15, 2022 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down off the loader, tried to turn around and EE's knee gave out and EE fell to the ground. Left knee is the injured area.

November 29, 2021 KS · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Was loosening a high pressure hose on a piece of equipment and thought they had released the pressure on the hydraulics. When the hose was loosened it broke loose shooting hydraulic oil onto EE's hard hat and then on the right side of EE's neck. Checked self out and there wasn't any broken skin. Went to urgent care next day to be checked out.

June 16, 2021 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was shoveling off the cat walk and was twisting to throw it off the machine and felt it in EE's back.

December 29, 2020 KS · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

It had been freezing rain over night and in the morning. The employee was headed to the facilities from the scale house. EE stepped off of the steps to the ground and EE's feet came out from under EE and EE fell, breaking EE's ankle.

August 27, 2020 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Was operating a front end loader to load the shoot. A boulder became dislodged & obstructed EE's path to the shoot. EE got out of the loader, was pushing a boulder out of the way so EE could load the shoot. Pushed on it & it wasn't enough force. EE lowered stance & when EE pushed the boulder again EE's right index finger got pinched between the boulder & another rock.

April 14, 2020 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

Operator was drilling a hole for setting off a shot. Operator looked to the left and noticed the dirt moving, felt the ground tremble a little and looked up to see the dirt from the ledge above falling. It crashed into the equipment pushing operator to the right and burying operator up to waist and pinning left leg. Two of our employees ran over and dug the operator out.

April 23, 2019 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Was opening the doors on a Conex Box and the doors bound up. Employee was trying to get the doors open and right shoulder popped.

December 18, 2018 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Was loading a screen into the loader bucket, was not wearing gloves and got finger caught on the edge of the screen cutting right index finger.

December 13, 2018 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Was walking to a skid loader when ee tripped and stumbled, tried to catch self and fell into the spoon attachment on the skid loader.

November 28, 2018 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Was operating a haul truck with an exhaust leak for a day and a half before EE realized what was going on. EE was put in a different truck and the mechanic was called to repair the truck. The accumulative affects hit EE on Thursday on the way into work and EE went to the emergency room.

November 14, 2018 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Had a bar stuffed up in the bin trying to dislodge a boulder. The bar slipped and ee jammed left shoulder.

August 3, 2018 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Was unhooking a chain on a conveyor. Thought the conveyor was on the ground but was hung up on something. The conveyor released from whatever was keeping it up and dropped on right foot.

July 16, 2018 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

Was installing a stick cylinder on the 600 excavator,CS60. Was removing the lifting strap from around the cylinder, laid left arm on steel hydraulic line so they could use both hands. When they stood back up drug their arm across a burr on that line, slicing open the left arm from the wrist to the forearm.

May 21, 2018 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was working on a scalping screen removing a bolt with right hand. Employee turned with shoulders to hold the bolt with the left hand when their back popped.

April 27, 2018 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was helping a co-worker remove a guard from Q-173 portable crusher and the guard slipped and fell hitting EE's right shoulder.

December 13, 2017 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Was pulling a 20 ton floor jack out the back of truck when ee dropped it and it landed on left foot just behind the steel toe causing a contusion.

August 31, 2017 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Was climbing into a skid loader when EE slipped on lime dust on the metal step plate. EE tried to catch self but right knee hit the metal step plate.

March 27, 2017 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was kneeling on gravel working on a conveyor and been kneeling for an extended period of time and when EE went to get up experienced sharp pain in the shins.

February 15, 2017 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

An excavator over heated and ee turned the radiator cap and the steam was released and burnt left hand and forearm.

February 13, 2017 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While driving an articulating truck at the quarry, something fell into EE's left eye.

December 19, 2016 KS · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE went to use the facilities and when EE returned EE was going to clean off shoes with the mud jack, when EE lifted foot the other one slipped out from under EE causing EE to fall on back hurting left hip, right knee, left shoulder and head.

March 23, 2016 KS · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was making hangers to hold electrical cords for the crusher. EE was punching holes thru the rubber and hit left thumb with the hammer, causing a contusion.

February 22, 2016 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Was closing the passenger side door to the haul truck EE was about the enter and EE closed the passenger side door on EE's right thumb crushing EE's thumb.

October 29, 2015 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was servicing piece of equipment when the radiator door strut on the skid loader failed and came down on left forearm, with some velocity.

October 6, 2015 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

Miner was attempting to start a pull start pressure washer, when he pulled on the rope and released the rope his left index finger got caught in the rope and pulled the skin back between the last and middle knuckle.

July 27, 2015 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Individual was climbing out of the water truck to turn off the PTO pump and tripped on the fuel cap causing him to hit his knee on the ladder of the truck.

June 25, 2015 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Contact with heat

The miner was working outside in the heat. He entered the scale house complaining of being hot. He drank some water and complained of nausea and said he had stopped sweating. He was taken to K-stat to be checked out.

February 17, 2015 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was closing the entrance gate to mine and slipped on snow/ice. Employee strained upper leg(thigh.)

December 12, 2014 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Was helping to dislodge a rock wedged in the tailgate of a dump truck. When the rock fell out the tailgated slammed shut on the second finger of the left hand cutting the finger.

June 3, 2014 KS · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

He was putting a V belt on the shive, when it rocked on his thumb got pinched.

April 30, 2014 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was hanging a power cord and while twisting his body felt a twinge in his back. Finished hanging cord and reported to supervisor. Supervisor offered to take him to medical facility and miner refused. Supervisor then sent miner home to rest his back the rest of the day. Next morning miner called and said he should seek medical attention. He was then taken for treatment.

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