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May 20, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator OTHER
The Doe Run Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN INTO THE MINI X 303.5 TO BE SEATED. WHEN EE STEPPED DOWN ALL OF EE'S WEIGHT WAS ON EE'S LEFT HIP AND IT POPPED CAUSING SEVERE PAIN. EMPLOYEE WAS ISSUED A PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION MAKING THIS REPORTABLE. EE WAS NEVER PUT ON LIGHT DUTY.

May 15, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF OF A LOADER WHEN EE SLIPPED OFF OF THE CHAIN STEP, EE'S FOOT HIT THE GROUND AND EE ROLLED EE'S RIGHT ANKLE.

May 11, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Doe Run Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEES WERE DERODDING THE ROD MILL. EMPLOYEES PICKED THE ROD UP AND CHARGER BELT BROKE. EVERYONE WENT TO LET THE MILL ROD BACK DOWN WHEN THE ROD SLIPPED OUT OF EMPLOYEES HAND AND LANDED ON EE'S LEFT FOOT ABOVE EE'S STEEL TOE IN EE'S RUBBER BOOT.

April 27, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Doe Run Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving the slurry pump, and the zip tie broke on discharge hose causing it to fall and the clamp hit EE's right foot.

April 9, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
The Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL LEFT WRIST

April 6, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Doe Run Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING OPERATOR IN PULLING A WATER HOSE OFF A HOSE REEL WHEN THEY FELT A PAIN IN THE LEFT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DOCTOR 04/07/2026 AND IS NOW ON LIGHT DUTY.

March 9, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ground controller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND STRAINED LEFT KNEE WHEN THEY WERE GOING TO TIGHTEN A HYDRAULIC HOSE ON A SCALER BOOM ON 03.09.2026. 03.30.2026 THEY WENT TO THE COMPANY DOCTOR AND BECAME LIGHT DUTY.

February 26, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
The Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL LEFT AND RIGHT

February 5, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
The Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cubical tunnel surgery left elbow.

February 5, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
The Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL IN LEFT AND RIGHT HANDS

February 5, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ground controller DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
The Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL RIGHT HAND

January 29, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Doe Run Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL BOTH WRISTS AND ELBOWS

January 28, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM A DRIVE LINE IN A HAUL TRUCK. WHILE TRYING TO LOOSEN ONE OF THE BOLTS, THEY FELT SOMETHING PULL IN RIGHT SHOULDER. THEY HAD A SHARP PAIN FOR A SHORT WHILE THEN IT SUBSIDED.

January 16, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Co · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WALKED BETWEEN TWO PALLETS HOLDING LINER PLATES TO THROW AWAY TRASH. WHILE WALKING BACK, THE EMPLOYEE CAUGHT A FOOT ON THE LINER PLATE AND FELL ON THEIR LEFT SIDE. THEY FRACTURED A RIB ON THEIR LEFT SIDE AND BRUISED THEIR LEFT SHOULDER.

December 30, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
The Doe Run Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FELT SICK AT THE END OF EE'S SHIFT. EE WENT TO THE ER AND FOUND OUT EE HAD BRONCHITIS. EE RECEIVED MEDICATION.

December 16, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Doe Run Company · Struck against stationary object

12/16/25 EE cut L. index finger when they were rolling O2 tank off of cage and hit it on metal. No medical services were requested. 12/23/25 EE notified safety about cutting their finger on 12/16/25. It was swelling, tender and hard to move. EE had been using antibiotic ointment on the cut. EE seen company doctor and was issued a prescription on 12/23/25. EE is still full duty.

December 2, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing ladder out from rod mill, right knee buckled and now is swollen and painful.

October 13, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Doe Run Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking on walkway at loadout area and tripped on a piece of steel sticking out of walkway.

October 2, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
The Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE AND UNT RELEASE FOR BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HAND. LEFT HAND 10/02/2025 RIGHT HAND 10/16/2025.

August 19, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
The Doe Run Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER 1010 BELT LINE WHEN EE WENT TO STEP OVER A ROCK AND TWISTED EE'S RIGHT KNEE.

August 19, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doe Run Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A COME-A-LONG TO PULL A DENT OUT OF A FENDER TO ATTACH A HANDRAIL, WHEN THE COME-A-LONG SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD.

August 13, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Doe Run Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

INCIDENT HAPPENED 08/13/2025 NEVER PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY. RECEIVED PHYSICAL THERAPY-FULL DUTY. PRESCRIPTION ISSUED ON 11/06/2025. FULL DUTY. EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PACK A PALLET WITH TWO SMALL CYLINDERS, TRIPPED OVER A PALLET, AND FELL ON TRUNK. PALLET FELL TO THE GROUND. THE ZIP TIE HOLDING THE CYLINDERS ON THE PALLET BROKE, ONE ROLLED OFF ON EMPLOYEES R. ANKLE AND LOWER LEG.

June 29, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Doe Run Co · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT EE IS EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN AND MUSCLE SPASMS FROM OPERATING MOBILE EQUIPMENT

June 19, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
The Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL - LEFT HAND AND LEFT ELBOW

June 17, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Doe Run Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING REMOTE LOADER TIRE WHEN EE PUSHED UP AGAINST THE TIRE AND FELT A POP IN EE'S RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 13, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal hammer mill operator, breaker mill operator, jaw mill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Doe Run Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNCHOKE THE ZINC 1ST CLEANER LAUNDRY DISCHARGE LINE. A WATER HOSE WAS IN THE CHOKED-UP LINE, THE EMPLOYEE WENT TO PULL THE WATER HOSE OUT OF THE LINE. AS EE WAS PULLING THE WATER HOSE OUT OF THE PIPE, THE PIPE DISLODGED OUT OF THE PIPE CONNECTOR HUGGER AND FELL HITTING THEIR LEFT ARM AND LEFT HAND.

June 12, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Doe Run Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME RIGHT ELBOW AND RIGHT HAND

May 23, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Doe Run Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN ZINC TUNNEL IN THE MILL MAKING SURE THE SUMP WAS GETTING ENOUGH WATER WHEN A 12' LONG 2-1/2" IN DIAMETER PIPE FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK OF HARD HAT / NECK / SHOULDERS.

May 22, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Doe Run Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL SURGERY RIGHT CTR / RIGHT UNT

May 19, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING OUT OF SURFACE RECLAIM TUNNEL, BETWEEN THE STAIRS AND EXIT, TURNED RIGHT AND FELT PAIN ON THE INSIDE OF THE LEFT KNEE. THIS HAPPENED ON 05/19/2025. EE WAS NOT PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY. EE HAD SURGERY ON 08/12/2025. EE IS NOW LIGHT DUTY.

May 14, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
The Doe Run Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STEPS TO THE 3020 BELT LINE AND THERE WAS WET MUCK ON STEPS, SLIPPED AND CAUGHT SELF BEFORE FALLING. HURT RIGHT KNEE.

April 24, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A BOX OPEN AND HEARD A POP IN RIGHT SHOULDER. THIS BECAME LIGHT DUTY ON 04/28/2025.

April 20, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ground controller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Doe Run Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING FOR A HYDRAULIC LEAK AND SLIPPED ON ROCK AND HIT LEFT KNEE ON GROUND. EMPLOYEE BECAME REPORTABLE ON 04/28/2025

April 16, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FEEDING A HYDRAULIC HOSE THROUGH THE LOWER PART OF THE SCALER WHEN EE FELT A TWEAK IN EE'S LOWER LEFT SIDE OF EE'S BACK.

March 30, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
The Doe Run Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HAUL TRUCK WHEN THEY FELT SOMETHING WAS OFF WITH THE TRUCK. THEY PULLED OFF THE MAIN ROAD AND CHECKED THE SWAY BARS AND WAS GETTING BACK IN THE TRUCK WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL AND GLANCED OFF HARD HAT HITTING RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE.

March 27, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
The Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME BOTH WRISTS AND ELBOWS

March 26, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Doe Run Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THICK RUBBER WHEN THE BLADE OF THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT SHIN.

March 25, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
The Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING BOLTS OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE TROMMEL SCREEN. EMPLOYEE HAD TO LAY DOWN WITH THE 3/4" IMPACT WHICH WAS IN RIGHT HAND AND SLIPPED OFF OF BOLT WHICH EXTENDED RIGHT ARM AND HEARD A POP IN EE'S RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 20, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
The Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME BOTH WRIST AND LEFT ELBOW

March 20, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
The Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL IN RIGHT WRIST

March 13, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
The Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL SURGERY IN LEFT AND RIGHT WRISTS

March 13, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
The Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN LEFT AND RIGHT WRIST, AND LEFT ELBOW.

March 10, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
The Doe Run Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWEAKED RIGHT KNEE WHILE EXITING CAGE

March 4, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Doe Run Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PB FILTER VACUUM PUMP AND SLIPPED IN DRY FLOCCULANT THAT HAD FALLEN FROM FLOOR ABOVE THROUGH THE GRATING.

March 3, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
The Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL BILATERAL AND RIGHT CUBITAL TUNNEL

February 27, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Doe Run Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE OPENED SCALER DOOR AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN DOOR AND HANDRAIL.

February 20, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A PUMP, SLIPPED AND TWISTED KNEE.

February 20, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
The Doe Run Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS MILL CONTROL ROOM WHEN EMPLOYEE FELT A POP IN LEFT CALF MUSCLE FOLLOWED BY PAIN.

January 31, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
The Doe Run Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A MT85 WALKBEHIND AND PINNED SELF BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE MACHINE.

January 21, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Doe Run Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING STEPS INTO EE'S DRILL, FOOT SLIPPED, EMPLOYEE FELL AND CUT LEFT FOREARM TRYING TO CATCH SELF FROM FALLING.

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