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273,095
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November 10, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Iron Oak Permian LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was working on the Silo spout 7B, was in man lift with another employee untangling cable. Started to get cable untangled and used spud wrench to turn motor until cables untangled. When they untangled it activated the slack sensor and motor was energized and began to spin spud wrench cutting employee left arm top of wrist 3" down

May 1, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Iron Oak Permian LLC · Struck by flying object

EE was grinding off a seized bearing and a piece of metal got into EE's left eye. The metal was removed at a medical facility with no further treatment needed.

July 3, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Iron Oak Permian LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee cutting bearing with grinder, cutting wheel. Wheel broke and piece flew off, cutting employee on right forearm in two places. Requiring stitches.

December 5, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright MACHINERY
Iron Oak Permian LLC · Flash burns (welding)

Employee did not report until 12-6-2019. Employee was welding in a closed area on 12-5-2019 with 2 other welders. Back flash while welding, reflecting off walls caused irritation to eyes. Employee did not realize any eye irritation until the next day, then went to Doctor. Eye drops were given to employee. No shift missed. Employee had all required PPE.

May 19, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright MACHINERY
Iron Oak Permian LLC · Struck by flying object

Failure to LOTO while unbinding an auger at the lime silo. Employee applied a pipe-wrench and failed to remove it when the auger was being bump tested. Employee was struck on the left side of face causing an open fracture of the jaw.

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