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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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February 21, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iron Oak Eagle Ford LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was bending a damaged guard with a hammer when the guard shifted and the employee struck their hand against the edge. This caused a laceration on their right index finger requiring 3 stitches. No restrictions were put in place.

June 1, 2019 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Mountain Sand, Eagle Ford, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working at clearing the chute where the Cyclone from the West Dryer discharges into the sump. As EE was working to clear this chute EE smashed hand into the top opening of the chute causing injury to the tip of the little finger on the left hand. The fingernail was lost and the tip of the finger required stitches.

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