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February 27, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlas Sand Company, LLC · Fall from machine

February 27, 2026, an employee and a coworker were cleaning tracks on excavator. While holding the hose of a sprayer as the coworker operated the sprayer, the employee slipped from the track surface and fell from the equipment. During the fall, the employee's right leg became caught between the excavator tracks, and the employee fell to the ground.

November 10, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlas Sand Company, LLC · Fall from ladders

Employee received a laceration to the head after falling.

June 15, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlas Sand Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was cleaning EE's area after finishing a project. Employee was changing air bladders on a screener. Employee bent down to pick up the bladder, EE pulled on it. The bladder was caught on the grating, it released suddenly and the employee fell back against the handrail and struck the left side of EE's body.

January 30, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlas Sand Company, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was going up the stairs on our dredge. It was cold and icy that day. As the employee was stepping up, employee slipped and fell landing on right hand. Doctor was notified. Several days later, the swelling did not go down. Doctor sent the employee for X-rays. At that time we were notified it was broke. That was on February 3, 2023.

February 2, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlas Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling a sand pile when employee stepped wrong and twisted left knee

January 13, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlas Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When walking through mud the employees foot became stuck causing EE to twist EE's right knee. Employee treatment was first aid until 3/17/2021 when EE was advised by a doctor to start physical therapy this was a first aid case until 3/17/2021

September 6, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlas Sand Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was entering a silo to obtain samples and missed the step causing EE to stumble. When EE reached out to catch self, EE's hand came in contact with a sharp edge of the handrail causing a laceration.

November 13, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlas Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was traveling down stairs of the dry plant transfer tower. When EE got to the bottom EE slipped on the last step, caught self and wrenched lower back in the process.

September 13, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlas Sand Company, LLC · Fall from ladders

EE lost footing on the third rung of ladder and fell striking right shoulder on the concrete floor. Safety personnel escorted EE to emergency room. Discharge instruction sheets were provided for a shoulder sprain first aid care only.

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