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April 30, 2026 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall from machine

The employee was tasked with helping fill water tank. EE was found about 30 minutes later laying face down saying EE was hurt and needed help. At this point it appears that the weight of the trailer shifted off the cribbing under the landing gears and caused the trailer to overturn, either striking against or rolling over the miner.

February 11, 2026 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Boulder was lodged in Jaw Crusher of plant. Plant Operator looked into Jaw to get a better view of the obstruction when the boulder popped hard against an iron plate lining the jaw opening. Injured party was wearing proper eye protection, but what ended up being a sliver of metal went underneath bottom rim of eye protection and become lodged in left eye.

September 2, 2025 OR · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was letting down an electrical cord hanger brace. Brace slipped out of employee's hands and the whole contraption fell on EE's leg, right above the ankle. Accident resulted in a bone fracture in lower right leg.

January 15, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Seubert Excavators Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was helping repair a conveyor belt that was torn in two different areas. After the first area was repaired, the employee was rolling the V-Belts to advance the belt to a better position for repair when employee's left hand was pulled into the V-Belt sheave, almost completely severing the thumb.

April 5, 2019 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by falling object

Miner was shoveling on the ground under a cone crusher unit when a rock fell out of the cone crusher and hit the miner on top of EE's hard hat. The miner was brought to the hospital to be examined in worries of a Concussion. Miner was examined and released back to work the same day.

February 15, 2019 ID · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was working under the crusher feeder and a rock fell off the feeder and hit employee on top of hard hat. Employee had some pain in neck so ee went to the clinic to have to check out.

September 4, 2018 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping tear down a conveyor during mobilization of the plant. The telescoping conveyor leg tubing hit employee's hand against the frame of the conveyor. This in turn smashed the employee's right pinky.

August 7, 2018 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was tightening a bolt on screen with a socket wrench. The Wrench slipped and slammed hand into the side of the screen. Employee seeked medical attention to ensure it was not broke.

July 9, 2018 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Seubert Excavators Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping set a conveyor. When the leg of the conveyor was set down by the crane it was set on employee's foot. Employee has sought medical attention.

July 3, 2018 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping free a boulder caught in the jaw crusher and smashed hand while using a sledge hammer causing an open wound on hand. Employee went to hospital to get it dressed.

March 9, 2018 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping install a D9N Cat dozer blade when they felt their back "pop" while preforming the task. Employee is planning on seeing a doctor to get it looked at.

February 14, 2018 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was shoveling and cleaning around the crusher when a rock fell and hit hand.

January 15, 2018 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling gravel and strained shoulder.

July 13, 2017 OR · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a rubber skirt board for a crusher unit conveyor when then knife slipped and cut employee's inner thigh on employee's leg. Received 3 stitches and was back to work the same day.

April 22, 2017 ID · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping remove a rock from the jaw crusher and strained back.

December 13, 2016 ID · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping to unclog a cone crusher when a drive belt slipped and cut the tops of the middle and ring fingers of left hand. The crusher unit was de-energized and locked out at the time of the accident. Tops of both fingers were later amputated.

February 26, 2016 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner stumbled and stubbed Right big toe. Toe was later found to be Broken.

September 24, 2015 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was helping load conveyors when one slipped on the trailer and hit their shoulder

June 29, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was adjusting steel brace of a conveyor when part of the brace fell and smashed the individuals hand. The Employee was wearing gloves at the time of the accident, however he suffered some broken bones on his fingers.

May 7, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting rock conveyor belting with a utility knife when the knife slipped resulting in a laceration between the thumb & index finger of EE's left hand.

February 13, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seubert Excavators Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was releasing a chain binder from a load of crusher equipment. The binder twisted causing his right index finger to be crushed against the trailer frame and also resulting in a laceration that required sutures.

July 17, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was assisting other crew members string a rock crusher conveyor belt when his left ring finger got caught in a v-belt sheave resulting in partial amputation.

June 19, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck against a moving object

Driving haul truck down a road, lost control of truck and rolled it 1 time down the road. Rolled over 1 time. Bed landed on wheels, cab rolled 1 1/4 times and came to rest w/driver's side on ground. Driver was wearing seatbelt and sustained very minor injuries.

March 30, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TEAR DOWN A CRUSHER CONE FOR REPAIR WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT HAND ON A SOCKET SEALING RING. EMPLOYEE'S INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

May 31, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING UNDER A CRUSHER CONE TO DIG OUT A STUMP WHEN A PIECE OF METAL STICKING OUT FROM THE GROUND PIERCED HIS LEFT WRIST RESULTING IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

October 29, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was adjusting rolls on crusher unit with a cat bar. The cat bar slipped causing ee to hit his elbow on iron resulting in injury.

August 10, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing up a cat track when he slipped on oil resulting in his fall. Employee fell on his back hitting his head on the bumper of a service vehicle.

June 30, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING AN ENGINE FROM A D10 CAT EXCAVATOR.

June 3, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING BUILD A BRACE FOR A CAT WALK WHEN THE WRENCH HE WAS USING TO TIGHTEN A NUT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND.

May 10, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE JUMPED TO THE GROUND FROM A BUNKER DECK CAUSING HIM TO ROLL HIS RT.ANKLE RESULTING IN A SERIOUS PAIN.

April 3, 2003 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck against stationary object

SLEDGE HAMMERING HEAD WIPE ON CRUSHER CONVEYOR. HAMMER SLIPPED FROM HAND. LEFT HAND PULLED INTO WIPE RESULTING ON PARTIAL AMPULATION OF LEFT INDEX FINGER.

August 5, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT RIGHT INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS UPON GETTING HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN PINION GEARS OF ROCK CRUSHER CONE.

March 19, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SMASHED RIGHT ELBOW CHANGING SCREENS ON CRUSHER WHEN HIS WRENCH SLIPPED OFF NUT.

December 8, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED LEFT WRIST TAKING SCREEN OUT BACK OF PICUP.

November 11, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Seubert Excavators Inc · Flash burns (electric)

HOOKING UP A CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH THE GENERATOR STILL RUNNING, IT BLEW UP IN HIS FACE.

September 18, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall from machine

ROLLED 4-WHEELER GOING AROUND A GRAVEL STOCKPILE AND HURT RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 15, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE NWAS DRIVING ON OFF HIGHWAY TRUCK STOCKPILING GRAVEL. HE GO TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE AND TIPPED THE TRUCK OVER. HE WAS THROWN AROUND IN THE CAB PRETTY HARD. HE STARTED COUGHING UP BLOOD AND TA STING BLOOD IN HIS MOUTH SINCE THEN. HE QUIT WORKING FOR US THE FOLLOWING WEEK.

May 30, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING TEAR DOWN JAW CRUSHER AND THE PIN ON THE HYDRAULIC JACK STUCK SO HE WAS HOLDING IT ON IT WOULD OPERATE CORRECTLY AND THE JAW SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE JAW F RAME AND WINGWALL. HIS THUMB WAS REATTACHED AND HAS MORE SURGERIES TO HAVE DONE IT.

May 3, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by flying object

A ROCK SHOOK OFF THE CONVEYOR AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK WHILE HE WAS SHOVELING ROCK UNDER THE CRUSHER.

April 22, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Seubert Excavators Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS WELDING ON EQUIPMENT AND THE AUTOMATIC SHIELD ON THE WELDING HELMET DIDN'T WORK, THE BATTERIES WERE DEAD. HE THOUGHT IT WAS THE SUN FLASHING ON THE HELMET. THE RESULT WAS WELDER BURN TO HIS EYES.

March 31, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Seubert Excavators Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS STEAM CLEANING EQUIPMENT AND THE H OSE ON THE STEAM CLEANER BROKE AND SPRAYED HOT WATER ON HIS STOMACH.

February 25, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD A BAD WIND STORM DURING THE DURING THE SHIFT AND EE GOT SAND, DIRT AND ROCKS EMBEDDED IN HIS EYES.

February 3, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS USING A WRENCH AND A PRY BAR TOGETHER TO LOOSEN A BOLT AND PULLED TOO HARD AND SNAPPED HIS BACK.

January 27, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS GRINDING ON A CRUSHER ROLLS SCREEN WHERE IT HAD BEEN WELDED AND A CHIP OF METAL SLAG GOT IN HIS EYE.

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