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March 26, 2026 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was grabbing a fuel can in the garage when they were walking, they stepped over the hammer bit, lost footing and fell. EE has a laceration on left hand and right knee. Employee is complaining about left arm pain. Taken to medical facility for evaluation.

January 29, 2026 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE was hauling tailing pond waste in a Volvo A60. When the EE attempted to dump the material about 30 tons remained frozen in the box and when putting the box back down it slammed hard, shaking the cab and operator. EE did not seek medical attention at the time of the incident. Work restrictions issued on 2/5 following ongoing discomfort and medical treatment.

October 20, 2025 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ee was assisting with a belt pull. When pushing on the belt, felt a pop in EE's knee. was evaluated and was put off work.

October 6, 2025 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ee was climbing up stairs; reached out to grab the handrail and felt pain in middle back area.

August 23, 2025 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ENTRAPMENT
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

after drawing out feeder chute and running it dry, ee locked out belt and feeder and crawled up into chute to investigate a potential obstruction. After poking around with a pry bar, material from the overhead stockpile sluffed off and engulfed ee in the chute. EE was extracted and is recovering at home (lacerations and contusions)

August 2, 2025 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee was using a long pry bar to hit the side of the chute to help clear the built up stone. EE was twisting while struck the chute and felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back.

July 29, 2025 MI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ee was moving a diesel pump in the quarry. ee picked up the suction hose and felt a strain in their back.

December 8, 2024 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking across the parking lot when EE slipped on the ice and fell. EE's face made contact with the ground, causing EE's safety glasses to push into EE's forehead resulting in a small laceration above EE's eye that required 4 stitches. No restrictions issued- cleared to RTW.

November 1, 2024 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was using a torch to cut the cutting edge on a loader, a large piece of it fell and landed on EE's left foot resulting in a fracture.

June 10, 2024 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE picked up a large stone to remove it from the roadway. As EE picked it up, it broke into pieces. A sharp edge of the stone cut the ee's finger. Laceration requires stitches. No further restrictions or treatment administered.

May 8, 2024 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE lost control of haul truck & veered off haul road. Operator sustained minor bruising from seatbelt. Cause of incident under investigation - weather conditions unfavorable at the time.

January 31, 2024 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

On 2-1-24 EE reported to EE's foreman that on the previous work day1-31-24, EE's buttocks were burned to the point of blisters. EE said these were caused by the seat warmer. When asked why EE did not turn off the seat warmer, EE replied, "I did not think it was that hot"

July 28, 2021 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Injured was returning to the quarry with unloaded Cat tractor/trailer haul truck. Injured was momentarily distracted by an unidentified object on the left side of the haul road which caused EE to drift toward the rock berm on the right side. The right rear trailer tires struck a rock which caused EE to lose control and exit the road.

June 7, 2021 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A team of 4 employees was putting a pulley on #1 scalper. When ratcheting on a chain fall, the pulley slid/moved. Injured was not directly engaged with the pulley, but jumped backward when the pulley shifted and jarred EE's back.

August 26, 2020 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Injured was using a bar to clear a chute at the 21 ft. crusher when EE felt pain in the wrist. Injured did not report the incident until 08/31 when EE requested medical treatment.

September 30, 2019 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee states that as EE was walking from EE's vehicle to the office to clock in, EE tripped over a piece of wood sticking out of the ground from a sign post that had previously broken. As EE fell, EE states that EE landed on EE's left arm

June 4, 2019 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was accessing a haul truck by means of a cable type 3 step ladder when EE's foot slipped off the step and EE took the brunt of EE's weight with EE's left arm resulting with a strain to upper left arm.

April 24, 2019 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was performing clean-up activities using a water hose in a limited headroom area. As the miner was washing, EE hit head which caused EE to fall to the deck and breaking left leg, requiring surgery.

October 19, 2018 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee suffered muscle strain and severe bruising after steering shaft broke on 768C haul truck. Broken shaft ripped supplemental steering harness out as well, leaving driver only able to hold on as truck ran off haul road into drainage ditch. Truck stayed on wheels at all times.

September 28, 2017 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was attempting to clear some material that had rolled under the trailer wheels of the truck and could not be reached with the equipment at hand. As ee exerted some force against the rock, ee foot slipped on some loose material causing ee to over exert pressure resulting in an injury to right thumb area

October 3, 2016 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was operating a hand flow gate in boat loading tunnel. Gate was stiff and employee felt a sharp pain in left shoulder.

August 11, 2015 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Injured was greasing bearing on #2 conveyor top catwalk when the board he was walking on broke.

June 22, 2015 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Injured was chipping slag after welding on a haul truck box when a piece of slag flew up and struck his eye lid.

June 10, 2015 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing a hydraulic hose on L-480 (#31), hose flipped out of clamps and the hose had a tag end that was sharp and struck injured in the face/nose.

June 5, 2015 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While taking a production check, caring a bag of stone, injured slipped when walking down catwalk (#6 Boom) and landed on his posterior (rear end).

December 5, 2014 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured employee was assisting in setting cables on the mill 7 ft crusher when the bulldozer operator was signaled to go "back". However, the operator thought he was signaled to go "forward", which tightened the cable, causing injured's hand to be pinched between the crusher and cable.

September 18, 2014 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

When reaching for oil can in back of pickup truck the injured felt strain to right side of ribs.

August 22, 2014 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While in the ship garage changing a tire the injured was hooked on sharp steel.

July 17, 2014 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck by falling object

The injured was die grinding stainless steel parts in the maintenance shop. After grinding he looked up and metal fleck' s that were on his safety glasses fell into his eye.

April 9, 2014 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

While jacking up (#40) 2003 Komatsu Haul Truck the injured employee stood up, hard hat flipped off, and walked into right front fender.

March 4, 2014 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured employee was getting out of his work truck by the gas pumps when he slipped on ice, hurting his back.

October 9, 2013 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured cut his knuckle of pointer finger on left hand while checking screens on Fine Tower, middle screen.

September 18, 2013 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

The injured employee was driving production haul truck #43 when he went off the side of the haul road.

August 8, 2013 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While operating #41 992 K Cat Wheel Loader loading production haul trucks, the injured employee was observed by one of the truck drivers as being in a stroke like condition.

April 30, 2013 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While driving production haul truck #35, the injured employee attempted to move a rock approximately 30' X 30" from the haul road.

November 21, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While welding cracks in the primary crusher main frame, the injured was doing a lot of twisting and turning and felt pain in his hip with increasing pain.

November 13, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck by falling object

The injured EE was removing decorative rocks in front of the office. While putting the rocks in the bucket of the loader, he lost his grip on the rock and the rock smashed his left index finger.

September 11, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injury was putting Hydraulic Oil in #65 (1990 Kobelco K912 Excavator LC Mark II). When injured lifted a 5-Gal. can to pour into funnel he claims injuring his back.

June 29, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While installing 20 FT. of 2" suction hose in pit pond, the injured was pushing hose and extended reach. Feet being in mud, twisted back.

April 6, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The injured was half way back into the surge tunnel inspecting and cataloging rust trip cable supports to replace when he tripped and fell. Nothing obvious on the floor.

March 7, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Fall from ladders

Injured fell about 5 Ft. from the ladder he was working from. He was at the 92" Screen Tower laying out holes to move a beam when the feet of the ladder slipped, and he fell to the ground landing on the left foot then rolled to the right landing on his hip/tail bone.

March 6, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The injured was half way back into the surge tunnel inspecting and cataloging rust trip cable supports to replace when he tripped and fell. Nothing obvious on the floor.

September 29, 2011 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck by flying object

The injured EE was grinding steel on the cutting table, about waist high, when a piece of steel came up from the grinding wheel and went up behind from the bottom of his safety glasses, lodging in his left eye.

June 24, 2009 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

The injured was removing a trougher at the tail end of the weigh belt with a pry bar, his hand slipped into guard.

May 16, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The injured was removing a rock from the haul road when he felt pain in his groin.

October 15, 2007 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured advised doctor that he was lifting rock from the crusher, when he experienced a burning sensation in the groin area.

October 9, 2007 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was pulling out a drill tube with pliers when the pliers slipped off the tube striking the injured in the mouth and head.

October 9, 2007 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was removing 6" PVC pipe sections from the top of boreholes that were stuck in the muck & used a pair of pliers to try & gain a better grip. The ee was standing directly over the pipe using both hands to apply pressure to the pliers pulling in an upward motion. The pliers came loose & the pipe came up hitting the ee in mouth & face & broke a tooth & gave him a concussion.

August 14, 2007 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Drummond Dolomite, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

The injured employee was removing rusted metal from back of #29 Mack truck using a 6" angle grinder and pliers when he cut his hand while reaching over the grinder with the pliers to remove the metal.

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