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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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November 20, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Laredo Paving Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

While two employees were working around a tail pulley of a conveyor belt, there was miscommunication between the guys on the ground and the plant operator. This resulted in the belt turning on and grabbing one of the employee's sleeves, pulling them into the tail pulley.

September 29, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Laredo Paving Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

I HEARD EE YELL, I LOOKED AND SAW HIS HAND IN THE TAIL PULLEY, I RAN TO THE CONTROL PANEL, SHUT OFF CONVEYOR, BY THE TIME I SHUT OFF THE CONVEYOR, CO-WORKER WAS WALKING HIM TO THE TRUCK.

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