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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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August 2, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ARCOSA LWFP, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was using a pry bar to unplug a chute. left hand slipped and knuckles struck a piece of angle iron. laceration to knuckle area between index and middle finger. stitches required.

August 6, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ARCOSA LWFP, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was shoveling underneath a conveyor belt. He struck an object embedded in the ground with the shovel. This caused a contusion to his right wrist.

June 19, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ARCOSA LWFP, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was installing new V-belts on K-3 shuttle drive using a pipe wrench to roll on belts when the pipe wrench slipped smashing his left index finger between the wrench and motor base. Employee suffered an open wound and hematoma.

June 17, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ARCOSA LWFP, LLC · Struck by flying object

Co-worker was using a hammer to drive the pin out of the excavator tracks employee was on the other side when the pin came out and struck his arm. This caused a large cut on employee's right forearm. He returned to work the following day.

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