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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 16, 2019 AR · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Silica, LLC · Struck by falling object

Adjusting forks on a forklift and one of the forks slipped and lacerated the injured worker's right thumb

July 20, 2018 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Silica, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing screens on washing tower screen slipped causing laceration to right pinky finer

February 7, 2018 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Silica, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ice on running board of the Loader.

January 9, 2018 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Silica, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was assisting in unloading iron beams. piece of metal slipped and hit them on the top of the right forearm. Causing a bruise to the arm.

October 24, 2017 AR · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Silica, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee injured while removing rock from portable crusher by falling rock. Resulted in transport to hospital for emergency treatment of broken leg.

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