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July 3, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Oak Permian LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was closing lid on a box truck when driver re-entered the cab and proceeded to drive away with employee still on top. Employee was caught by fall protection. Employee was Rescued via Emergency Ladder within Seconds. No Immediate Signs of injury at the time of the Accident, Employee was feeling soreness the next day and taken for Medical Evaluation 2 days after the incident

June 6, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Oak Permian LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While Opening a Rotex Door Employees hand was pinched by the latch of the door causing a laceration to the left Ring finger.

December 16, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal car trimmer, car loader, bin puller, truck loader HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Oak Permian LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was opening and closing lids on customer trailers, and reported knee pain with no known cause.

July 5, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Oak Permian LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While on a ladder beneath double dump on bag house 3, cleaning with one hand, employee suddenly felt a sharp pain around mid back region. Medical treatment diagnosed with thoracic muscle spasm, given 2 days off work, and light duty restrictions.

July 5, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Oak Permian LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning the oversize protection on BE306, as they were putting the screen back in place it caught on something, and hit employee's lip, causing them to cut their lip

January 6, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Oak Permian LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was replacing the guarding on the top of BE307 and when they picked up a 5 gallon bucket and turned to walk back to the man lift. Employee stepped on a race from one of the bearings that had been replaced and fell hitting right leg on some guarding.

August 20, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Oak Permian LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was installing a new belt on the 410 conveyor. Employee was manually rolling the gear box. While doing so they pinched the tip of left middle finger between the drive belt & pulley.

November 29, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Oak Permian LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 11/29/2020 Load-out operator was opening hatches on trucks and felt something pull on EE's left side. The operator stated EE did not need medical care at the time of the incident. On 12/7/2020 the operator decided to seek medical care and I met EE on 12/8/2020 at the clinic. The doctor took x-rays and the operator had 1 fractured rib

March 6, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal hydrate plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Oak Permian LLC · Fall onto or against objects

While shoveling accumulated sand at the base of the Primary A hopper, employee slipped and fell backwards striking back of head on steel beam. All PPE was in place. Hard Hat flew of as slip occurred. Laceration to back of head.

April 12, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Oak Permian LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee received a small puncture and laceration to the 4th and 5th fingers of the left hand while touching a piece of metal with bare hands.

April 6, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Oak Permian LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was struck in the eyelid by a metal shard which was created by striking metal on metal. Employee was prescribed a medication for the eye to prevent injury. Returned to work with no restrictions.

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