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April 27, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee suffered soft tissue injuries to the foot as a result of foot becoming rolled over by passenger vehicle.

April 2, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by falling object

Two employees were performing patch work on a chute while cutting a existing piece of metal approx 1'x1' approx 3/8" thick off the piece of metal hinged and swung roughly 4' and fell 4' onto the EEs foot. The sharpe corner of the metal penetrated their boot and cut the top of their foot.

March 30, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Fractured index finger descending stairs. Hand caught between rail and structure

March 26, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ankle sprain from routine travel. Missed bottom step.

February 22, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and suffered soft tissue injury to shoulder, neck, back area. Muscle strain, pinched nerve

February 20, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered laceration to left little finger performing screen change that required 1 suture.

January 16, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered a soft tissue injury to the left ankle during routine travel.

January 9, 2026 WI · Metal/Non-Metal painter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall onto or against objects

4 man crew tearing down scaffold around preheaters. a scaffold upright was caught in grating of catwalk. employee used a ladder to access catwalk, EE's harness D ring caught on railing causing employee to fall forward onto grating. Employee used arms to break EE's fall causing strain to right arm.

December 18, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
PVL Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A splice atop a SoCal Edison pole arced and caught line insulation on fire.

December 3, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules (Ione) LLC · Struck against stationary object

While operating a stand-on skid steer in reverse, the employee made contact with a piece of metal causing bruising to their right thigh.

November 3, 2025 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee pinched finger of left hand between frame and wrench of lathe.

September 24, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Specialty Granules LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Scratched by raccoon requiring immunizations

September 23, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall from ladders

Soft tissue injury of the right knee stepping off of a ladder.

September 15, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee suffered muscle strain to right shoulder moving innate object.

September 11, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee suffered concussion like symptoms from being struck by object

September 9, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee suffered fracture and laceration of finger closing dump gate.

August 29, 2025 WI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator OTHER
Specialty Granules LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The affected employee had their annual audiogram completed and it was reported to the mine that the employee has hearing loss in their left ear.

August 26, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Specialty Granules (Ione) LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee got foreign material in right eye.

August 21, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules (Ione) LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner misjudged the fact they were on the second step when they were on the second to the last step resulting in a misstep to the ground.

July 7, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was in the process of unhooking a piece of pipe from a strap hooked to an excavator and fell spraining left ankle.

June 29, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Specialty Granules LLC · Flash burns (welding)

During welding operations on the Primary Feeder, a mechanic sustained welder's flash.

May 28, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee sprained ankle during normal travel

May 18, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against a moving object

JCB Telehandler tires traveled over slight drop off causing vehicle to roll onto side. Employee suffered laceration to the head requiring sutures.

April 9, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was cutting a piece of belting with an oscillating tool. After completing the task they sat it down on the ground. While walking around to roll up belting they accidentally stepped on the battery portion of the tool and it flipped up and cut the back part of their calf. Supervisor took them to the hospital and they received 7 stitches.

April 7, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules (Ione) LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The maintenance employee was moving a heavy steel saddle piece on a work table when a back twinge was felt.

February 25, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against stationary object

Struck right hand on stationary equipment causing soft tissue contusion

February 20, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was using a tool to remove frozen material from a conveyor. Struck hand on framework injuring thumb.

January 23, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking along a conveyor and felt their knee pop. Knee swelling and pain. Restricted duty.

January 7, 2025 WI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The affected employee slipped and fell, injuring their right shoulder. The employee has been placed on restricted duty.

December 30, 2024 CA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules (Ione) LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While cleaning the inside of a rotary dryer an employee got EE's foot between the dryer drum and the feed chute

December 26, 2024 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules (Ione) LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting a five gallon bucket of rock when EE felt pain in EE's lower abdomen. The EE did not report the incident to the company until 1/7/2025.

November 18, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working in a low headroom area and struck head on fixed object causing dizziness and headache.

September 26, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE had changed attachment on skid steer and noticed loose pin. EE attempted to fix the pin by reaching out of the machine. EE accidentally hit the controls and in turn pinched EE's right hand between the lift arm and the frame of the machine causing multiple fractures to the ring finger and thumb of the right hand as well as soft tissue injury.

August 5, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was unrolling a roll of conveyor belting to splice onto an existing belt. While doing so EE felt something pop in right thumb. MRI showed tear in ligament. EE will have this repaired on 08/16/2024.

June 27, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by falling object

While handling a slide, EE dropped it on EE's right foot, fracturing EE's fourth and fifth toe.

April 13, 2024 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules (Ione) LLC · Struck by flying object

The employee was changing a screen when dust went into their eye behind their safety glasses.

April 2, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE removed a cover on a slide reached inside and had a finger struck by a rotary feeder.

February 9, 2024 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules (Ione) LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was descending a fixed ladder when EE felt a pop in their left knee.

January 23, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Sprained right knee when exiting mini-track loader. While exiting employee stepped off of equipment with left foot and slipped on dust particles on the concrete and twisted right knee which remained on equipment.

January 17, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was pulling on a slide under a silo when it broke free and caused EE to hit thumb on a piece of angle iron.

January 2, 2024 CA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules (Ione) LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

an EE was picking up one end of a 3" hose from the ground when EE felt a pop in EE's back.

November 29, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Fell when exiting a building

November 3, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PVL Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A miner slipped while fueling an excavator and fell on backside

October 3, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HOISTING
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE made contact with an elevator bucket

August 14, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against a moving object

While sitting in a haul truck and being loaded with large material an EE experienced mid to lower back pain from the shake of the truck.

August 5, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall from machine

EE was dismounting from a skid loader at the quarry fuel tank when they slipped from the bucket and fell to the ground.

June 16, 2023 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall from machine

Employee fell while getting off conveyor and bruised their knee.

May 3, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules (Ione) LLC · Struck against stationary object

While driving a manlift between plants the operator hit a rut and the manlift tire dipped, jarring the operator in the basket. The operator hit EE's hand on the handrail creating a non-displaced fracture of a bone in EE's hand.

February 7, 2023 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee dropped pry bar and caught on rotary valve which pinned their finger between the pry bar and cyclone flange.

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