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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 18, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vista Proppants and Logistics · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While removing a screen deck from top deck of a Rotex the employee's right shoulder popped.

September 11, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vista Proppants and Logistics · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The driver was getting into his water truck to and said he felt something pop in his stomach. He then walked over to a manager who was watching him and said that something popped in his stomach and the pain from it was getting worse. He was then taken to the emergency room.

August 31, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vista Proppants and Logistics · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The miner was shoveling sand since early morning and was working to clean up sand near a walkway and hurt his lower back.

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