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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 2, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Laurel Aggregates of Delaware LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting and turning their leg when it broke. This is the employee that had previously broke their leg at their house in August 2025 and it's the same exact leg. It fractured in the same location of a previously installed screw.

December 9, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had MSHA STANDARD THRESHOLD SHIFTS (STS) during hearing test.

November 26, 2025 KY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
ARCOSA LW KY, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Coworker noticed employee appeared to be napping while on the telehandler. Coworker instructed crew member to wake them up before they got in trouble. Crew member alerted other crew members when they found employee unresponsive. The crew was able to wake =employee while crew member went to get a car. The crew loaded employee into the car and transported them to the ER.

June 23, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
ARCOSA LWFP, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on replacing skirting on this particular conveyor. Employee was kneeling down when they stood up and turned, resulting in a knee strain. As of 8/15/25 employee has an MCL tear right knee.

March 8, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was stuck by shop bay panels due the high winds experience on that day. Employee started to have shoulder and head pain due to the impact of the flying object.

February 16, 2025 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
ARCOSA LWB, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on a metal tube sleeve for protecting a sensor. Bending in awkward position felt tightness in lower back. Prescriptions prescribed.

October 22, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator OTHER
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was doing some maintenance on the primary transfer belt. As the employee was leaning over the conveyor structure, employee started to experience pain around stomach area.

September 6, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in changing a return roller in the process of standing up employee started to experience pain in the lower back area.

January 24, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MSHA 25DB reportable shift (Audiometric Test)

April 5, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MSHA 25 reportable shift (Audiometric Test)

April 5, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MSHA 25 DB reportable shift (Audiometric Test)

January 26, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor OTHER
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on removing a belly pan for haul unit in the process of moving out the way of belly pan employee felt pain in their right shoulder.

April 6, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
ACG Materials · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Customer O/Operator Truck Driver was driving from the AG Lime Stockpile to the scales and had a medical emergency. Customer was transported to a hospital. Customer passed away at the hospital.

June 18, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was fueling up a water pump with diesel when a bee stung them around the neck area.

March 13, 2019 LA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) OTHER
Arcosa LW, BR, LLC. · Struck by flying object

Employee was on break in the work trailer. door to trailer was opened and at that time, a gust of wind brought in dust/debris. Some sand got into the employee's eye.

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