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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 24, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TEXAS FRAC, LLC · Fall from ladders

Employee was changing a valve when a bolt broke causing the valve to swing and hit EE knocking EE off of the ladder. Landed on their hip on the concrete pad.

February 7, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TEXAS FRAC, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

After the employee climbed down the steps to exit the cab of the Mac Dump truck, EE tripped over uneven ground and fell to the same level. The employee fell on their left shoulder injuring it.

January 31, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TEXAS FRAC, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was stepping onto the second landing of stairs when coming down from the top of the silos at the dry plant, when EE's knee gave out and caused EE to fall on to the landing when EE stepped onto it. The employees doctor placed EE off of work due to EE's injury.

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