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March 16, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The cone crusher stopped working, the employee traveled out of the plant shack to turn off the belts in the plant. Upon returning back to the plant shack they experienced pain in their right knee. On 3.23.26 the employee received an injection in their knee making the injury reportable.

March 10, 2026 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL

The employee was attempting to trouble shoot an issue on the 3/4-inch stacker inside the MCC. The employee opened the bucket of the MCC and did not turn off the power to the bucket, while attempting to remove a fuse an arc flash occurred injuring the employees' hands.

August 23, 2025 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Struck against a moving object

The employee was operating a haul truck and struck a pillar. Investigations led mine management to believe that the operator of the truck fell asleep.

July 30, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Employee was attempting to remove a carrier roller from an Excavator undercarriage. While doing so they used a hammer to the knock the roller free from its housing. In doing so a small piece of steel splintered away from the roller and struck the employee in the sternum and embedded below the skin.

March 21, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Struck against a moving object

The employee was loading out dirt from a ramp in the pit, when a large chunk of dirt fell into the bucket bouncing the loader.

February 28, 2025 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While the employee was stepping off of a platform, stepped down with left leg and felt a pop in the right knee. On 4-7-25 Injury became reportable due to injection.

September 24, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee completed spraying/cleaning underneath the tail end of the sand conveyor, when they lost their footing, causing them to fall down the embankment.

July 31, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Struck against a moving object

The truck operator was being loaded when a large boulder, hit the bed truck it caused the truck and operator to be jolted left and right, causing pain to the operator's neck and upper back.

June 4, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee experienced pain in EE's right wrist after shoveling rock. The doctor prescribed physical therapy, which started on 7-12-24, making EE's injury MSHA Reportable.

February 27, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing on stationary barge helping to take slack out of a line, to tie off a barge. The tension built causing the line to come off the timber head striking the employee in the left leg near the knee.

January 5, 2023 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The employee was bolting, went to lower the basket, smashed hand between the spinner and the railing on the basket.

November 14, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Struck against stationary object

The employee was walking down the steps of the scalp screen, slipped and fell, hitting hand on the end of the handrail.

October 28, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Struck by falling object

The employee was doing a workplace exam, when a small piece of loose fell and struck the employee. EE was diagnosed with a fractured rib on 11.3.22.

August 11, 2022 IL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Struck against a moving object

The employee was using the scaling machine, when the pick slipped out of a crack causing the machine to move back and forth. On 9-28-22 the employee was given restricted duty and prescribed physical therapy, which made EE's injury reportable.

July 11, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee tried to pull on the handrail to make a large step onto the truck stairs. When doing so EE caused discomfort in their right shoulder.

July 7, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The employee lost footing while cleaning up rock spill, fell on rock pile landing on chest. Employee was put on restrictions 7-12-2022 after requesting further medical observation.

May 19, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was loosening motor mount bolts to change drive belts, when EE slipped and fell.

September 27, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated was climbing down a ladder when employee slipped, grabbed the ladder rail with left arm, and felt a pop in elbow.

September 23, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated was moving a guard while making repairs and felt a pop in their hip. Employee received medical treatment and was given work restrictions on 09/27/2021.

September 1, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated EE was hand scaling, when a rock broke loose EE felt pain and numbness in EE's arms. On 9.10.2021 the employee was given work restrictions.

July 20, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee states that while driving haul truck employee hit a bump in the road that caused the air seat to bottom out, jarring employee's back. Employee started physical therapy on 8/17/2021 which made it a reportable incident.

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