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March 17, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern White Sand LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was transitioning from the top of a silo to the 135' manlift. He was tied off to the manlift climbing over the rail of the silo, his foot slipped and he caught himself with his right hand and his weight injured his right hand. He was taken to the clinic where he was x-rayed and referred to an orthopedic who determined he just bruised his hand.

September 14, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern White Sand LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Intense rain events prior to the accident caused the ground to become saturated and extremely slick

February 10, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal car trimmer, car loader, bin puller, truck loader SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern White Sand LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE's foot slipped getting into the skid steer. The downward momentum caused him to lose his balance due to not having a full three points of contact. He reached for the roof of the equipment but was unable to grab firmly to the roof. He twisted around and fell to ground while his foot was behind the bucket. He broke his tibia and fibia in the fall.

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