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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 9, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator POWERED HAULAGE
Iron Oak Eagle Ford LLC · Struck against a moving object

While performing routine cleaning duties, the operator of a Bobcat MT100 mini track skid steer reversed the equipment and made contact with a protruding motor. This resulted in an impact to the operator's lower back

March 10, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Iron Oak Permian LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving an articulated haul truck leaving the pit when they drove over a bump in the road causing them to hit their left arm on the arm rest. The contact resulted in the employee feeling pain and numbness in their left arm.

December 28, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Iron Oak Eagle Ford LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Cleaning under Rotex area. Backing up with Dingo when left wrist got pinned under structure beam and dingo controls.

December 11, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Iron Oak Permian LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee operated skid steer for 7 days from 12/05 to 12/11 and complained of knee soreness at the end of the week. Reported to plant on 12/23 that the knee was sore. Employee was sent to the doctor on 1/6/25 after some swelling occurred and was put on restricted duty. No strain or sprain identified during tasks by employee.

August 2, 2024 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Iron Oak Sand LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that had tweaked back while operating the loader during the shift. There was no specific incident that caused the back pain, just normal operation.

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