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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 24, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator OTHER
Standard Sand & Silica, Co. · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee was at work for 4hrs and 20mins when they started feeling a sensation on their left hand and side. They tried to gather themselves and figure out what was happening. Coworker called ambulance to be safe. Paramedics evaluated employee and didn't find any cause. The emergency room didn't find the cause of the pain. Employee was sent home and given a few days to rest.

September 25, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Standard Sand & Silica Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee walked out of break room. EE stumbled for unknown reasons and fell. A few seconds later EE started having convulsions. This is when EE struck head on the ground causing EE to bleed. EMS was called and available within 7minutes. The employee was taken to the hospital and received treatment.

July 7, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator OTHER
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee came in to start shift. Was seen acting disoriented and 911 was called. Employee was taken to the hospital.

September 2, 2020 FL · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator OTHER
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

insect bite left cheek

July 21, 2020 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Standard Sand & Silica Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shortly after starting shift, employee called the scale house operator complaining about chest pains. Scale house operator called 911 and MSHA. Employee was diagnosed with costochondritis, basically sore ribs - usually from stress.

May 20, 2010 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Standard Sand & Silica Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

This was not an accident/injury. The employee collapsed while leaning on bagging machine table. Fellow employee found ee on the floor and called 911 and administered CPR. Employee later died at the hospital (see Death Certificate #9 - place of death).

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