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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 6, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
LOS Kermit LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While placing a diester insert and attempting to maneuver in place, IP went to grab a tool and as placed right hand along the top railing area to maintain three points of contact, the suspended load shifted as it was shimmied in place, causing load to come down approx. 3-6" on hand, causing lacerations to top of fingers, and comminuted fractures to ring and pinky fingers.

November 19, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Freedom Proppant L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

Employee was cutting up some scrap metal when a piece of steel plate had fallen, striking the employee's right foot behind the steel cap on EE's boot. This resulted in a non-displaced fracture of the second metatarsal bone in EE's right foot.

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