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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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September 30, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Source Energy Services Proppants LP. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Miner was cleaning under conveyor with a machine (Vermeer)- when lifting bucket, bucket hit another conveyor causing the machine (Vermeer) to kick forward and up pinching miners hand between Vermeer controls and bottom of conveyor.

April 30, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Source Energy Services Proppants LP. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving the JLG when they hit a pot hole causing them to bounce off the "safety foot peddle". This caused them to come to a sudden stop straining their back. Employee was brought in for evaluation and returned to work with restrictions, no lost time.

November 17, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Source Energy Services Proppants LP · Struck against a moving object

While operating a haul truck the individuals tires slipped into a rut causing his head and neck to have a whiplash type effect.

April 13, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Source Energy Services Proppants LP · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The employee was in an Aerial Lift working to clear a troughing roller utilizing a hammer. The equipment was not locked out at the time of incident causing the hammer to be drawn into the troughing roller also drawing the employee's hand in between the belt and roller. The employee received a hand contusion as a result of the incident.

May 26, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Source Energy Services Proppants LP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

This individual was cleaning out next to a conveyer when a rock struck him in the back of the neck causing some pain in the shoulder along with numbness in the right arm.

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