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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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November 30, 2019 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SamSand LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell while changing drive belt on sand screw motor.

October 9, 2018 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SamSand LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator slipped on bottom step getting off of front end loader,twisting ankle when their hit the ground. Employee refused to be evaluated beyond first aid the day of accident. Employee asked to get it looked at on 10/16/2018. Medical Exam concurred ankle was broken.

June 3, 2011 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SamSand LLC · Fall onto or against objects

While preparing a belt splice the employee slipped on the conveyor frame falling forward until his eyebrow and bridge of nose made contact with a conveyor cover hoop.

April 14, 2011 AR · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SamSand LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee walked out of lab and ran into a cigarette butt can that was out from and to the left of the doorway. This caused employee to fall and when she placed her hands on the ground to stop her fall she sprained her right wrist. she did not wish to see a doctor but saw one after her shift. Root cause was not watching where she was walking.

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