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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 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.

January 30, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Iron Oak Permian LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

While determining which troughing rollers to be replaced, employee caught hand and arm in moving conveyor belt, causing abrasion to left hand and broken left arm. Employee transported to Emergency Room

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