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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 2, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oldcastle Materials Texas · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was removing a pump impeller from shaft with a pipe wrench. While straining to breaks threads loose employee felt a discomfort in lower abdomen. Monday morning employee reported it to mine management and went to the doctor and they think it is torn lower abdominal muscles.

September 7, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal safety director HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oldcastle Materials Texas · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting conveyor belt when knife came off of belt and stuck EE in the right calf causing a 1 inch laceration.

September 15, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oldcastle Materials Texas · Struck by flying object

A mechanic was installing a track pin with a hammer when a piece of the pin broke off and embedded into the employee's arm. The employee removed the object and was taken to urgent care where they received three stitches.

June 8, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oldcastle Materials Texas · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a 5' long bar to lock a cam on a rail car door when EE lost footing and fell forward catching self with EE's hands on the ground. The rock bar fell to the tracks and leveraged the end up striking EE on the chin. EE received a 2" laceration requiring 5 stitches to close.

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