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273,095
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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March 9, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ARCOSA LWS,LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 3/9/2021 the miner was prying a log out of the cooler discharge EE felt discomfort in EE's right lower back. The miner reported this to EE's supervisor and stated that EE didn't want to go and have it checked out. On 3/16/2021 the miner reported to EE's supervisor that the pain had increased over EE's long change off and would like medical attention.

May 24, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ARCOSA LWS,LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While cleaning raw material build up from feed hopper skirt board with a scraping bar the employee attempted to strike an over size chunk of material and smashed right index finger and thumb on the corner post of the hand rail.

March 27, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ARCOSA LWS,LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing an A/C blower motor at MCC-3. While removing electrical tape and zip ties with a knife the knife slipped lacerating the employee's left thumb.

July 4, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ARCOSA LWS,LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was attempting to break up compacted material inside extruder hopper. Employee used a large auger part to strike the side of the hopper. Employee smashed employee's finger between the auger part and the hopper.

August 15, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ARCOSA LWS,LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

At 8:45am EE was remodeling the birdhouse (load out shack). He shot his left index finger with a staple gun.

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