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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 11, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SRM Materials LLC · Fall down stairs

While walking down the stairs while raining, the employee slipped and fell on THEIR right pinky finger.

July 2, 2025 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SRM Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting the Komatsu 700 hammer equipment and while stepping down and holding the hand rail, the hand rail broke and the employee fell to the ground.

March 4, 2024 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SRM Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking on level ground and stepped into a rut and twisted ankle.

March 16, 2023 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SRM Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping down from the haul truck and foot slipped on the stair.

September 14, 2022 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SRM Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

clear and stepping down out of the loader.

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