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273,095
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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January 18, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
OnCore Processing LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

An employee was assisting in replacing slurry pump PU6. While hoisting the new pump into place with a telehandler and chain hoist, it became stuck. The employee attempted to reposition it by placing EE's right-hand underneath. When the bind released, the pump shifted, crushing EE's right ring finger between the pump and the skid.

January 11, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlas Sand Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee smashed EE's hand between flange on discharge suction pipe

July 19, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlas Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Maintenance team were unloading a beam from telehandler forks and placing beam onto catwalk, Back was hurt in the Process.

April 19, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlas Sand Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping change metal screens on a T190 McCloskey. Employee was trying to fit a U-bolt in place, to hold the screen in place. (Bottom deck Screen tensioner) The U-bolt plate slipped down smashing employee's finger between the screen plate and the U-bolt.

August 17, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlas Sand Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While connecting conveyor sections, section DF contacted section DE causing section to slide off the dunnage it was resting on. Employee's foot was pinned. The movement continued to slide across the steel toed portion and came to rest on employee's foot, causing injury. Employee was given first aid on site and transported to ER where employee was treated and released.

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