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273,095
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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October 4, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chandler Aggregates · Contact with hot objects or substances

Operator was mucking mud with excavator (Cat 365) when a hydraulic cylinder next to the cab burst. The window was shattered, and the operator was sprayed with hydraulic oil. Operator went to the hospital where EE was given a return to work without limits. EE chose to take the week off work. No injury, near miss only.

August 9, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coachella Valley Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

The plant operator was working with EE replacing a bearing at the head pulley of the sand stacker when EE cut EE's index finger on EE's right hand.

May 25, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chandler Aggregates Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Miner was removing old pipe to be discarded and was bitten by a snake on the right hand.

April 2, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Foster Sand & Gravel · Struck against stationary object

Employee (plant repairman) was removing welding hose from truck and cut thumb on the body of the truck.

August 17, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chandler Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lying on left side and felt pain in their ribs. Dr. advised lt duty for 1 week.

August 16, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chandler Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Equipment greaser was greasing haul truck when ee attempted to align the grease hose from the grease gun into the grease receptacle. Grease was injected into skin when ee activated the grease gun.

April 27, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chandler Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee injured finger tip while installing pin in bumper of truck.

October 9, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chandler Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee got hydraulic oil in eye while conducting a pre-shift inspection. Eye did not bother the employee initially, but became irritated a few days later.

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