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November 9, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials Southwest, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking on even ground near the oversized conveyor and slipped on a slick spot causing them to twist their left ankle and fall to ground (same level).

January 31, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials Southwest, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The employee fainted while working in a confined space and suffered a cut above the eyebrow. The plant called for an ambulance and the employee was taken to the hospital.

November 8, 2023 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials Southwest, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped over asphalt parking hump which serves as a park ditch/wheel chock and fell causing a chip to a bone in left wrist

November 19, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials Southwest LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking to the 506 feeder in the 2 barrel, employee attempted to step over a large rock and EE's foot slipped and slid under the conveyor, twisting EE's knee to the side.

August 15, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE had clocked out at the end of shift and was exiting the building via stairs. It had recently rained and the EE slipped and fell. Bruising the left triceps and left mid-back.

July 30, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Front End Loader Operator of a CAT 970 F was standing on the top step when the Operator lost balance and landed on the ground with all weight on right leg. This resulted in a fractured right tibia.

November 14, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Driver climbed up on top of the bulk truck bed with out wearing a fall protection harness/lanyard and also failed to put up the pneumatic handrail up as required. He was on top of of the truck attempting to close the hatch and lost his balance falling off causing serious injuries. He was transported to the hospital and has a broke right leg and right wrist.

December 1, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials Southwest LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was cleaning up his work area when he stepped on a piece of 1/8 steel with his right foot causing it to slip on gravel/rocks. His left foot twisted and fell causing him to fracture his left foot ankle.

February 27, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials Southwest LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was fueling a welder on a maintenance truck. He was fueling it with a gas can and when he went to fuel it he slipped and injured his knee as he fell.

April 3, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials Southwest LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was changing bolts on the crusher and finished on one side and went to work on the other and slipped. Employee injured left shoulder when he slipped and tried to grab himself.

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