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273,193
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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January 9, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Capital Sand Permian, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tracking a conveyor belt on the return side of the conveyor using a small sledge hammer to adjust the return rollers. Employee missed EE's target and smashed EE's middle finger tip, resulting in a broken finger tip.

May 9, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Capital Sand Permian, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing a tail pulley bearing. The all thread part of the take up was ceased up. Once the all thread broke free, while using a break away bar, the employee's left middle finger was mashed between a lifting eye and break away tool. Resulted in a laceration and broken finger tip.

March 21, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Capital Sand Permian, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was cutting tape off of motor leads to the disconnect fan. EE then cut the right thumb to the back side of EE's hand. The cut required stitches.

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