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August 12, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capital Sand Permian, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Third Party Truck Driver pulled up to outbound safety rack, truck was too far forward. CSP employee instructed Driver that the Driver had to back truck up to use the rack, Driver refused to move truck, ascended rack and continued to improperly use rack. CSP employee reiterated to driver to stop and reposition truck. Driver continued, tripped, and cut leg on frame.

August 29, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capital Sand Permian, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was topping off the auto greaser on an excavator. The employee was struggling to disconnect the fill line and jerked on it, causing EE to lose footing and fall to the ground. The fall resulted in a cracked rib.

December 22, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capital Sand Permian, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking to the break room after clocking in. Lost footing and fell.

July 2, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capital Sand Permian, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee lost footing after refilling the printer, causing a loss of balance and falling. The employee caught all their weight on their right arm which resulted in a fracture.

October 26, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal hydrate plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capital Sand Permian, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee ascended a fixed vertical ladder to inspect an agitation tank. On the way back down, feet slipped off the ladder rung and fell.

April 30, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capital Sand Permian, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking on scale, employee lost balance and twisted knee.

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