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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 4, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terra Firma Materials LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was checking tension on drive belts from caliche plant shaker. Employee locked out equipment and grabbed ahold of belts with right hand and when they pulled the sheave it shifted, catching employees hand between belt and sheave. Employee went to clinic where it was determined with X-rays of fractured index finger.

May 6, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terra Firma Materials LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was adjusting the forks on forklift, when employee moved them towards the middle one of the forks remained in the up position. Employee with left hand grabbed the chassis and with right hand pushed the fork so it could return to original position, while doing so they didn't remove their hand and hit left thumb. Employee fractured finger.

September 16, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terra Firma Materials LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was working on Texas Crusher when EE felt some abdominal pain.

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