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273,095
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 15, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independence TX LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting water line hose at wet plant with a utility knife. EE was holding hose up while cutting towards themselves. EE hand slipped at cut their arm. EE was taken to medical facility where they received 4 stitches on left forearm. EE was discharged and returned to work with no restrictions.

May 20, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independence TX, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a utility knife to cut a media screen. While cutting the screen, the utility knife slipped cutting the top of EE's left thumb. The EE was taken to the emergency room and received stiches.

October 3, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independence TX, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was performing maintenance by installing gasket strip on rotex screen. EE was trimming gasket with utility knife and cut left forearm. EE was taken to ER where EE received 3 stitches.

July 6, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independence TX LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was repairing a screen deck motor, chain hoist was used to line bolts for motor and slipped sticking hard hat and EE head causing laceration resulting in 4 staples.

April 1, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independence TX LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 4/1/222 @ 12:45 pm an EE and IE were tightening bolts on the bottom of the bag house on Dryer 2 when the back up wrench slipped out of other EE's hand striking IE in IE's right eye

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