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January 8, 2026 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was removing material build up off of equipment. As they were chiseling the material, they felt a pop in their back.

February 12, 2025 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting steel plates in to chutes for welding repair.

October 29, 2024 MI · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was lifting screen bearing; the bearing slipped and caught EE's hand between the bearing and the guard. The guard caused a cut on the palm of EE's hand requiring 5 stitches.

May 14, 2024 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a steel plate into place for welding. EE strained EE's Left Shoulder.

April 24, 2024 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Fall from ladders

Working on a ladder approximately 8 feet high. Attempting to loosen gyratory super nuts to disassemble unit when the socket broke off causing EE to lose balance and fall to the ground.

April 19, 2024 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was grinding metal with a 4.5" angle grinder. A small fragment landed on EE's right eye.

February 24, 2023 MI · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The employee caught their foot of the grating while ascending the stairs of the scale house. They fell forward striking the grating with their left knee, right and left hands and chin. They were carrying a bag at the time. The steps and deck are made from steel grip strut grating.

October 12, 2022 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Sylvania Minerals LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee went to EE's personal doctor and was diagnosed with Left Shoulder Osteoarthritis on 10/12/2022. EE stated that EE believes the injury stems from an incident on 3/7/2022 where EE slipped on mud getting out of the water truck. The water truck was parked and EE was getting EE's stuff out of the cab when EE slipped and fell.

August 17, 2019 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Struck by falling object

While using a handheld grinder on the pulley shaft of BC-9, a piece of debris from the grinding operation entered the left eye of the employee. EE was grinding overhead and was wearing safety glasses and a face shield properly at the time. No violation of MSHA standards or company policies were found.

April 16, 2015 MI · Metal/Non-Metal master electrician SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Fall from machine

Working in manlift and fell out of open door on manlift about 5' off the ground. Fell on a spool of wire. Broke pelvis and cut ear.

September 7, 2013 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Inlet pipe to slurry pump slid while miner moving 4foot section of 12" polyethylene pipe, pipe pinched his hand between an electric motor and the pipe.

July 24, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Struck by falling object

Reaming out 1" holes with a die grinder to 1 1/16". Metal face shield rim collected burrs and spilled out when lifted. Foreign object in left eye.

June 11, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Cleaning the magnet off, of shot wire & metal objects sticking to it. The magnet support structure is made of square tubing, bees were inside it. While spraying for the bees one stung.

October 27, 2011 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sora Limestone, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was tying off a reeving sheave & swivel when another one fell on him from above, while still being attached to the reeving cable.

October 27, 2011 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sora Limestone, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was tying off a reeving sheave & swivel when another one fell on him from above, while still being attached to the reeving cable.

November 1, 2010 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockwood Quarry LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting steel c-channel plate, strained muscle in left upper arm.

July 8, 2010 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Rockwood Quarry LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Seizure Type Symptons.

September 18, 2009 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loading scrap iron in container, two pieces struck together and a small chip of iron hit his chin.

July 8, 2009 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking on catwalk to do repair work, greasing, on #1 conveyor line, employee tripped on debris and fell on left knee resulting in minor contusion of knee.

November 7, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Rockwood Quarry LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Greasing, reached down to pick up fitting that fell on pile of dirt. When reaching down to pick up fitting, finger got pinched between moving conveyor and frame.

February 12, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockwood Quarry LLC · Struck by falling object

Changing oil #2 cone crusher lube tank, moving 55 gallon oil barrel. Employee was tipping oil drum on edge to load on loader bucket. Injured slipped on ice, losing control, grip, on barrel, thus causing drum to fall on right foot.

May 31, 2007 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking across the shop to get into haul truck felt pain in lower back. He has degenerative disc in lower back this reaggervated an old injury.

May 29, 2007 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Doing maintenance in chute on the bypass gate, weld broke struck right eye lid and cut it.

March 3, 2007 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sora Limestone, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Moving steel plate, caught finger between plate and angle.

January 16, 2007 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unloading new trough rollers from the manlift basket, right thumb got caught between handrail & trough roller.

June 10, 2006 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sora Limestone, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lifting motor with prybar, motor slipped smashing and cutting right middle and index fingers.

April 18, 2006 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Flash burns (welding)

Holding steel parts for welder.

December 8, 2005 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking on cat walk and slipped on ice.

December 20, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sibley Limestone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

pulling idler, idler let go fell on left shoulder on unlevel ground

October 17, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Struck by flying object

Hitting a return roller, metal or dust flew in right eye.

October 13, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Rockwood Quarry LLC · Flash burns (welding)

Helping the welder weld looked at the flash. Flash burn.

September 14, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sora Limestone, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a belt cutter replacing section of belt, rotation of the cutter hurt right shoulder.

August 16, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Fall from machine

Climbing into rock truck, slipped, landed on left foot.

June 9, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

steel welding plate slipped and hit foot

April 18, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockwood Quarry LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When reparing jaw, removing old bolt with sledge hammer, bolt hit on forehead causing a cut

October 1, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Rockwood Quarry LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

REPLACING THREADED ROD ON TAIL PULLEY AT THE STACKER USING TORCHES, WELDER, AIR COMPRESSOR.

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