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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 7, 2026 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carl Schlegel Inc · Fall from machine

EE was exiting skid steer inside the maintenance garage. EE tripped and fell forward onto their hands and knees. The EE's knee hit the concrete floor first and felt a twist in their knee. EE had pain in that knee and was taken to urgent care. EE was given a work restriction of no kneeling or squatting for 5 days.

June 20, 2025 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carl Schlegel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE twisted knee while performing maintenance work on a screen (no report filed at this time. A couple days later, EE felt it "pop" again and was unable to get out of the loader due to the pain. Incident was reported at this time and ee sought medical treatment. Was informed on 7/11 that EE had been put on work restrictions.

December 20, 2023 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Carl Schlegel Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

On 12/20 injured was using a torch to cut bolts on the wash plant. While cutting a bolt, a piece of slag entered injured's left ear. Injured reported the incident on 12/20 but did not request treatment until 12/26.

October 11, 2023 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carl Schlegel Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was changing a tail pulley bearing on a conveyor belt when a prybar slipped off the shaft, causing the shaft to drop onto EE's hand.

December 15, 2022 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carl Schlegel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was removing a suction pipe from a slurry tank. When EE lifted the pipe, EE strained EE's right shoulder.

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