Cement Worker fatality at North American Silica Sand, LLC, TX, March 3, 2026

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On March 3, 2026, a cement worker was fatally injured in a falling/sliding/rolling materials accident at North American Silica Sand, LLC, TX.

North American Silica Sand, LLC · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: North American Silica Sand, LLC (Ignacio Martinez)

Contractor on site: C9701

Atascosa County, TX

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Struck by falling object

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Investigator narrative

A contractor died after a concrete retaining wall collapsed into the excavated trench below crushing EE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Cement Work, Gunite Crew
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 40 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220265550001 · Mine ID 4105470 Trainer view →