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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 11, 2022 IN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LW HPB, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employees were attempting to dislodge material from crusher when a piece of shale fell, from the feed apron, onto employee's hand smashing thumb.

April 29, 2020 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LW HPB, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving a sheet of tin to a storage area when a finger pinched between the tin and a vertical support pipe.

March 1, 2019 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LW HPB, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was trying to move a troughing roller on a conveyor, the employee's hand got pinched between the roller and conveyor frame.

October 8, 2018 IN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LW HPB, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling around shale end area. While being at home employee started to feel pain around the shoulder area.

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