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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 21, 2023 MO · Metal/Non-Metal lab technician OTHER
Capital Sand Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was getting a sample of sand from the asphalt sand pile when the wind blew a piece of sand into left eye. Employee rubbed the eye then went and flushed the eye. Employee went to clinic where they were diagnosed with a scratched cornea and issued prescription eye drops.

June 26, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Capital Sand Company, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was checking the pump gauges on the pump dock next to the delignite system when employee twisted left knee. The injury became reportable on 08/24/2020 when the employee was placed on modified duty.

November 10, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Capital Sand Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was leaving for the day, walking across mine property. Other employees found him on the ground unconscious and tried to revive him and called 911.

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