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2000–2026
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March 18, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman POWERED HAULAGE
New Frontier Materials Beta, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The employee was entering a skid steer, lost their footing and fell backwards, catching their left leg between the skid steer and the fork attachment fracturing their leg.

February 24, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Frontier Materials Operations Beta, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was performing maintenance using a wrench. Wrench slipped off a bolt, causing the employee to lose balance and fall backwards into a shelf then onto the ground. The employee tried to brace themselves with their left arm injuring it.

July 1, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Frontier Materials Operations Beta, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was picking up debris in the shop and got a metal splinter in EE's fingernail, which was removed by medical professional. (Note: The employee was provided with gloves but was not wearing them when the injury occurred.)

June 11, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) OTHER
New Frontier Materials Operations Beta, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was in the shop welding on a secured 988 loader bucket. The employee was working laying down on their left side and started to roll onto their right side and felt pain in their back.

May 19, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
New Frontier Materials Operations Beta, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was operating a CAT 988K loader, with left-handed joystick, when the employee turned their hand outward, EE experienced pain. On 6.27.25 employee started physical therapy.

May 14, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Frontier Materials Operations Beta, LLC · Struck by flying object

The employee was removing old mops from a 992-loader bucket when a piece of steel chipped off and hit EE's finger.

February 15, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Frontier Materials Operations Beta, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was replacing hammer on a drill, while removing it from the truck bed it slipped. While attempting to catch the hammer they hyperextended their arm, injuring their right bicep.

August 26, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Frontier Materials Operations Beta, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was removing a bearing that had been cut with a torch, using a hammer. A piece of steel came off the bearing and struck the employee in the chest. Two stitches used to close the wound.

July 23, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Frontier Materials Operations Beta, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated was cutting a piece of belting with a razor knife when the knife broke loose and cut self in the leg. Employee received two stitches to close the wound.

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