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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 30, 2020 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Irving Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee's right hand was caught between pulley and the drive belt while rolling a belt on the crusher.

April 3, 2020 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Irving Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was changing broken rear step on a 980G loader, When EE was taking off the bolts that hold the step on with a impact wrench, the bracket spun while EE was holding the rubber mount and the Rusty Bracket cut EE's left hand.

January 14, 2020 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Irving Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

While using torch to remove and replace shaker screen, a piece of debris hit the employee's hard hat and fell behind cutting PPE. Employee was taken for evaluation at medical facility and returned to work with no restrictions.

July 11, 2019 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Irving Materials Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

While welding a piece slag got in the cuff of the miners glove. This led to a small burn on the right arm. This later became infected.

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