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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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March 20, 2026 KY · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was accessing the second deck of a Diester screen to check screens and their knee dislocated while getting in the screen. After imaging it was determined they had torn ligaments. Employee is now scheduled for surgery on 4/10/26

March 2, 2026 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Jeffrey Sand Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Squatting to retrieve a rope and caused a back spasm.

January 18, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal pumper OTHER
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee walking away from equipment when he felt a pop in his left ankle.

August 7, 2012 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Jeffrey Sand Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

We thought employee was suffering from Heat Exhaustion but after being examined at the Hospital it was determined he had a Heart Attack.

December 7, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While operating end dump, operator stopped at stop sign and had apparent heart attack.

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