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Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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December 15, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Multisources Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in the process of cutting a zip tie on a hydraulic hose when the pocket knife slipped and cut left wrist.

May 7, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Multisources LTD · Struck by flying object

Employee was replacing bucket teeth on dragline bucket, when employee hit tooth directly with sledgehammer a piece of hard surfacing got submitted into left leg.

December 11, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Multisources LTD · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a conveyor belt when his utility knife slipped and he cut his leg.

April 19, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Multisources Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was beating out a bushing on a Track hoe when the bar flew back and struck his head.

September 17, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stemco · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting skirt board rubber misjudge.

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