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May 17, 2026 CO · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman POWERED HAULAGE
Colorado Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

Driver and Passenger (IE). Both employees were wearing seat belts when traveling in a Polaris UTV. Took a corner too sharp, turned UTV onto it's side on concrete surface. Passenger sustained elbow laceration.

June 30, 2025 CO · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman POWERED HAULAGE
Colorado Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was driving Dingo, backed into a metal post & caught their left foot between post & equipment. EE fell to the right, landed on cement, causing a small contusion on right elbow. EE pulled themselves up, hit the Forward controller & equipment moved, releasing foot. Removed their boot, found their ankle bleeding. Was taken in to be seen. No ligament or tendons damaged.

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