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April 29, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Texas Frac, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When cycling the lever for the waste silo, the lever was pressurized and it pushed back and struck the employee on the left hand.

December 30, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Texas Frac, LLC · Struck against stationary object

The EE was performing housekeeping, when EE struck a crossbeam with head/hardhat and suffered a concussion.

May 11, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Texas Frac, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The EE was lowering the sump mixer to the ground and was holding the impeller. The EE caught left fingers between the ground and the impeller blade, creating a laceration to the index and middle finger. The EE was wearing gloves at the time of the incident.

April 26, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Texas Frac, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping change out screens in a rotex screener and then helped with housekeeping around the dryer (shoveling sand). The next morning the employee stated that EE was having soreness in EE's back and wanted to see a doctor.

February 3, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Texas Frac, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On February 3rd, 2022, at approximately 7:20AM an employee while working on a piece of equipment in the mobile shop had some sand particles get into EE's eye. EE used the eye wash station to try and clean it out. EE still had eye irritation and stated EE could still feel something in EE's eye. EE was taken to Floresville urgent care for first aid treatment.

December 28, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Texas Frac, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was inspecting a pump impellor and they slipped causing a laceration to finger.

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