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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 7, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement South Texas LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was disengaging #2 FM spotter clutch and felt a pop in their right shoulder, diagnosed with a sprain to right shoulder

June 20, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement South Texas LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was trouble shooting an FK pump and got dust in EE's eye causing EE's eye to get scratched. Prescription eye drops were prescribed (no work restrictions)

September 21, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement South Texas LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was removing cutting edge from belly pan of a 631 scraper. While removing the last bolt the edge popped off the pan, fell & struck the employee in the hard hat & safety glasses. The impact caused a laceration to the left eyebrow & cheek from the top & bottom shields of the safety glasses that required 16 sutures.

March 3, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement South Texas LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was cleaning and got some dust in right eye, washed eye out that day. Went to work next day and said eye was irritated, took employee to clinic and they washed the eye out. No prescriptions were prescribed.

February 22, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement South Texas LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The injured party parked in a tight parking space/caught tip of right index finger in the truck door smashing the finger nail / EE received two numbing shots to the tip of finger to enable finger nail to be cleaned, then put splint and wrapped.

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