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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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February 27, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlas Sand Company, LLC · Fall from machine

February 27, 2026, an employee and a coworker were cleaning tracks on excavator. While holding the hose of a sprayer as the coworker operated the sprayer, the employee slipped from the track surface and fell from the equipment. During the fall, the employee's right leg became caught between the excavator tracks, and the employee fell to the ground.

January 28, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlas Energy Solutions · Fall onto or against objects

While clearing frozen sand rocks from the Alpha hopper, employee was stepping down to the ground and slipped on their final step. They were able to catch themselves and did not fall; however, during the slip they sustained a cut to their left leg from contact with a metal edge.

November 10, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlas Sand Company, LLC · Fall from ladders

Employee received a laceration to the head after falling.

February 3, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
OnCore Processing · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On February 3rd, 2025, at 4:30 AM, an employee pulled back a hose with excessive force, lost balance, and rolled their left ankle while trying to stabilize. A crunching and popping sound was heard. Unable to bear weight, the employee's foot was dangling. Work partners, the foreman, and safety were notified. The injury was classified as recordable on March 2nd, 2025.

June 15, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlas Sand Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was cleaning EE's area after finishing a project. Employee was changing air bladders on a screener. Employee bent down to pick up the bladder, EE pulled on it. The bladder was caught on the grating, it released suddenly and the employee fell back against the handrail and struck the left side of EE's body.

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