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2000–2026
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July 25, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liberty Materials Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was weed-eating near the scrap metal storage area. EE tripped and cut EE's right palm on an aluminum truck fender. The laceration was sutured closed.

June 26, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liberty Materials Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was performing maintenance on a front wheel loader engine bay. EE lost balance and fell ~4ft to the shop floor. EE's right ring finger was dislocated and the Sacrum bone was cracked.

February 14, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liberty Materials, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee lost balance in the mud stepping off the ladder of a Articulated Haul Truck and strained Right Knee.

April 20, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liberty Materials, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was greasing excavator boom and slipped on the tracks. Employee hit employee's head on the tracks/ground and received a concussion.

February 21, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liberty Materials Inc. · Fall from machine

The mechanic was under the bulldozer looking for an oil leak. He then tried to get out from between the blade and the machine. His left foot slipped off the track. He landed on uneven ground breaking his left leg.

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