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October 7, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lapeyre Industrial Sands LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was assisting maintenance with the demo of dewatering screen and stepped on rotted flashing covered in sand to pass a piece of pipe to another employee. The EE landed on their right hip and fell into the adjacent sump that was full of water. The EE did not want to seek medical treatment until 10/15.

October 15, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lapeyre Industrial Sands LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 10/15 the employee was cleaning the concrete slab by the oil shop with the water truck and pulled the hose out of the reel and twisted their right knee on the edge of the concrete pad. They reported it at the time but did not want to see a doctor until 10/21 when the Supervisor talked to them about their limping.

October 7, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lapeyre Industrial Sands LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Contractor climbed to the engine compartment on the 966 to inspect for any remaining tools and lost their footing. They reached out with their right hand and grabbed the hose to the fire suppression system tank. The tank struck the victim in the head and they strained their arm grabbing the hose. The whole tank mounting bracket had been removed to service the engine.

June 9, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lapeyre Industrial Sands LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While pulling scaffolding board out from position on filter press, EE stepped backward away from the press. EE's foot slipped on a cloth bundle and EE slipped. EE fell on EE's rear. When EE got up EE could feel pressure in EE's lower back. EE did not want to seek medical attention at the time and tried to self treat. The next day EE wanted to seek medical attention.

March 26, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lapeyre Industrial Sands LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting a 30 ton haul truck when his foot missed the last rung. He fell to the ground and injured his right knee.

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