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273,095
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February 25, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Granbury Mine, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

On 2/25/25, Vista employee was cleaning material buildup under conveyor with a dingo. The employee caught EE's right hand between the handle of the dingo and the conveyor resulting in lacerations. The employee was taken to Granbury Medical Center where EE received stitches. The employee was released the same day able to return to work.

September 26, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Granbury Mine, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting with a conveyor belt repair. Employees attached belt clamp to the belt and attached a rope on one end and other end attached to a SkyTrak forklift. Employees began to pull belt and did not know the back stop break was engaged. Rope snapped and struck employee in the face cutting EE's lip.

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