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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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November 13, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alleyton Resource Co. LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was assisting with repairs to the dredge using a cutting tool and torch to remove a bolt. Bolt head was struck with sledgehammer causing bolt to shear and fragment penetrating employee in lower abdomen. Employee was taken to ER and transferred to another hospital where employee is currently having emergency surgery

September 27, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alleyton Resource Co. LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employees were working on replacing some pipe on the dredge and while using a pry bar to pry a gasket off, the bar slipped and hit the miner in the face causing a laceration right under the left eye which required a total of 12 stitches.

February 26, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alleyton Resource Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EEs were performing a full log washer paddle change, all were properly LOTO in the MCC. Logs were secured with a come along to prevent the weight of new paddles to spin the logs. The come along slipped, EE became pinned between paddles and the wall of the log washer, EE was freed quickly. The accident caused abdominal contusions, EE was prescribed pain medication and light duty.

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