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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 15, 2024 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
ARCOSA LW HPB, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

The EE was desending a ladder on the side of the cooler above the cooler outlet as another EE was removing material from the cooler outlet below in a skid steer. as the injured EE was on the ladder the EE in the skid steer pushed hot material into water creating steam that rose to the level of the ladder causing burns to the injured employees arms.

July 23, 2019 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
ARCOSA LW HPB, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was cleaning beneath a conveyor belt when something fell onto EE's head.

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