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July 28, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Permian Frac Sand LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was loading box trailer with pallet sand. While backing out of trailer truck driver started driving off before load was complete. EE tried to stop but was not able to stop in time causing the forklift to fall out of trailer (remaining upright).

July 24, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Permian Frac Sand LLC · Contact with heat

Miner reported to supervisor miner was not feeling well, said they felt dizzy and sick to their stomach. Supervisor had a coworker go check on them, the miner was found passed out and unresponsive. EMS was called immediately, miner regained consciousness quickly and was given water and kept cool until EMS arrived. The miner was treated by EMS for heat exhaustion.

November 29, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Permian Frac Sand LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was going to 1oo mesh load out scales. When EE stepped out of the truck, EE stepped into a wash out from rain and twisted/sprained left ankle.

February 21, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Permian Frac Sand LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was picking up a 4 chain hoist that goes on forklift used to lift equipment. When EE picked it up EE felt a sharp pain and burning sensation in the middle of stomach.

October 22, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec STRIKING OR BUMPING
Permian Frac Sand LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee reported incident and did not want medical treatment at that time. Employee returned on 10/31/2019 asking for medical treatment. Employee was greasing the skid steer at the fueling conex, while walking between the skid steer and the conex EE struck head on a stop sign. Employee was wearing hard hat.

February 4, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Permian Frac Sand LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was working on welding a paddle tree for a scrubber. While welding ee had to roll the tree at some point during rolling it ee injured right elbow. The employee did not know ee injured elbow until later that night.

January 24, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal car trimmer, car loader, bin puller, truck loader HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Permian Frac Sand LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was opening and closing lids on trucks at load out. The catwalk used for access to lids hung up on a safety rail on the trailer. When the employee tried to pull the catwalk free the employee injured left elbow. Employee stated felt a sharp pain in left arm at the elbow.

July 4, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Permian Frac Sand LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was digging in ultra fine pile with 980 loader ee got to much dirt in bucket which caused rear of equipment to raise up, When rear raised employee tried to quickly lower bucket which caused equipment to bounce hard. When equipment bounced employee was also bounced around. Employee did have seat belt on.

May 25, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Permian Frac Sand LLC · Contact with heat

Dehydration/ Heat exhaustion

March 23, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Permian Frac Sand LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had cleaned VSI deck off, when employee started down stairs carrying a water hose employee slipped and fell. During the fall the valve on the hose contacted the employee on the right side of face.

August 17, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Permian Frac Sand LLC · Fall from machine

EE was walking out of primary feed hopper, at the top of the hopper while exiting the employee fell back ward. During this the employee hurt right knee. It is not know if EE struck an object or twisted knee while falling back. The employee fell back approximately 6 feet. The hopper has raw feed material in it and could have been the cause for slipping and falling.

June 15, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Permian Frac Sand LLC · Contact with electrical current

EE was operating a Genie 125 Boom when for an unknown reason EE made contact with overhead electrical power lines.

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