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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 7, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Independence TX LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was cleaning up at the wet plant facility and felt something bite EE under EE's shirt. EE went to a medical facility where EE received treatment for a spider bite on EE's left upper arm.

September 7, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Independence TX LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was exiting out of a Front End Loader when the door sustained a wind gust shutting the door on the EE left hand between door and frame. EE was sent to hospital that resulted in fractured thumb (XR Finger(1st Digit)2+Left) on left hand due to crush injury. Return to work at full duty.

April 8, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Independence TX LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was closing a conex door when a gust of wind blew, causing the door to strike EE's ankle and knock EE down. This resulted in fractures to the top of EE's left foot.

November 1, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Independence TX, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee went to re-fuel the pump when the fuel cell sprayed diesel on EE's vest and jacket causing employee to experience a headache, dizziness, and blurry vision. Employee was picked up and went home and later began to throw up and proceeded to visit the hospital where a doctor diagnosed EE as exposure to chemical fumes.

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