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July 29, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from machine

An employee was standing on VIS Crusher, trying to unclog/clean unit. The employee was holding a 1-1/2" water line, awaiting it to be turned on so that they could wash the clogged VSI. When the water was turned on, the employee lost their balance and fell onto the deck below EE, approximately 4.5 feet below where EE was working.

December 13, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was dismounting / stepping down from a CAT Loader and when their right ankle stepped down on the ground, the operator felt a pop and couldn't put weight on it. The loader was parked on level ground with dry conditions.

October 27, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was working inside the cab of a bulldozer. Rain started so the employee quickly shut the doors on the bulldozer & began to dismount using three points of contact. Employee's right foot slipped on the blade push arm, causing the employee to fall. The employee came to rest on the bulldozer push arm with legs straddling each side, causing contusion to legs & lower back.

February 15, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner parked loader, descended ladder and tripped over a wheel chock on the ground landing on left side /arm. After subsequent evaluation the next day miner was placed on restricted work.

February 9, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from ladders

Employee was climbing down a ladder, believed they were at ground level, stepped back and fell aprox. 3-4 ft to the ground.

October 2, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from machine

Contract employee noticed smoke coming from haul unit. EE placed unit in park and exited cab to inspect engine. After noticing a fire in the engine compartment EE jumped over the rail of the 770 haul unit and fractured left leg when landing on the ground.

August 14, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down the ladder of a 980K loader when the bottom rubber step gave way while performing routine maintenance. Employee fell approximately two feet to the ground striking back and left wrist.

July 31, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

On 6/13 a Mechanic dismounting CAT 980K Loader missed a step on ladder and while catching themselves, strained right shoulder. Employee managed to continue to perform all work duties until 7/31 when seen by a doctor and was prescribed Physical Therapy and restrictions.

April 4, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee (Maintenance Lubricator), was walking in plant slip/trip/fall spraining right thumb.

February 6, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

2/6/2018, employee was walking on ground level walk way, a hose from a super sucker vacuum truck was lying across walkway. As employee attempted to step over hose EE tripped and fell. Employee injured right knee. Employee was able to continue to work regular work and shift at full time status. 7/31/2018 employee diagnosed with meniscus tear and received surgery.

January 11, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 1/11 employee slipped and strained knee. Worked two scheduled days was then off two scheduled days. When employee returned to work on 1/16 requested medical was seen and prescribed physical therapy with restrictions.

August 16, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning under a scalper screen when stepped wrong and sprained ankle.

June 25, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking, ee slipped on clinker landing on left forearm & wrist.

December 15, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking down stairs in FM-5 from second step to ground floor. Twisted right ankle, felt a crunching.

September 12, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal lab technician SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking on top of silos, he slipped & fell on wet flooring to same level. As he tried to break his fall by using his right arm, it took the brunt of the fall.

December 23, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from machine

While securing dome lids on customer trucks, he went to close the lid on a truck. As he did the driver thought that it was ok for him to proceed. As the truck drove off from that station, the employee securing the lids fell, but was wearing fall protection.

July 8, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking-up the stairs, he felt a pop and pain to his left knee.

June 10, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner completed greasing tail pulleys and was walking on concrete floor when miner slipped and fell injuring right knee.

July 26, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall down stairs

While walking down the stairs, two steps from the bottom/or landing his left ankle twisted causing him to fall and while landing on the floor, a hammer that he had on his right hand hit his right leg on the thigh.

March 27, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The IP attempted to handle a 20 foot long piece of square tubing alone. The IP had the tubing on his shoulder, lost his balance, and strained his back. The IP was restricted to modified duty and issued prescriptions on 3/28. Injury was determined reportable on 3/29.

November 7, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While getting off the loader inside the clinker building, he slipped on the clinker on the ground, falling to the ground and landing on his buttocks. not reported in timely fashion: not reported till 11/14/2011

August 3, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking on muddy floor, slipped and on the process of catching himself, twisted his left lower back.

February 26, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE was stepping into a skiff (anchored on shore) to then step onto the dredge. His supervisor told him not to go to the dredge. When EE turned to get off the skiff, he lost his balance,fell and dislocated his shoulder.

February 12, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped off 6" concrete step, rolled ankle.

May 13, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While placing a seal on the bottom side of a rail car, he stepped on the track twisting his right ankle, and fell forward landing on his left knee and arm.

May 17, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

IP was cleaning out the cattle guard with the hose from the water truck. IP had turned the PTO off and was walking away from the truck when he slipped and fell. The IP landed on his right shoulder. IP was taken to the clinic for eval and prescribed pain medication. IP has not been placed on light duty yet.

March 23, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While stepping to ground level from stairs, he stepped with left foot, causing the foot to roll.

June 19, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

A conveyor belt was being spliced at the primary plant. EE was placing a sheet of plywood between the belt and the troughing idlers. While pushing the plywood under the belt, He lost grip on the plywood and scraped his right arm on the sheet of plywood. This resulted in a splinter 1/4 inches wide by three inches long being buried in his forearm.

May 25, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stepped on top of concrete pedestal to climb up a beam. He slipped and fell 5' and sprained his wrist.

May 14, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was cleaning the windshield of his haul unit. He was in the process of accessing the right side of the truck from his cab when he fell 8.5' to the ground fracturing his left arm. The employee noted that he was not paying attention to where he was walking; his attention was on another employee.

January 16, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking to lunch room from parking lot, he slipped and fell on Icy walkway.

December 6, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking in plant area he slipped and fell to ground, hurting his left wrist.

March 9, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped on loader and jammed his artificial leg.

July 30, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall down stairs

Employee slipped due to overburden of rocks on stairs. Poor housekeeping.

March 18, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stepped on a rock causing him to slip.

December 9, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Fall down stairs

THE EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL. THE STAIRS WERE VERY NARROW WHICH CAUSED HIS FALL. HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 30, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from machine

WHILE ON TOP OF TANKER TRAILER, LUBRICATING MIDDLE DOME LATCHES, THE DRIVER RAISED UP THE PROTECTIVE GUARDRAIL ON THE SAFETY ACCESS PLATFORM AND WALKED ON TOP OF THE TRAILER. HE LOST HIS BALAN CE, FALLING TO THE GROUND.

December 3, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from ladders

WHILE DESCENDING FROM AN UPRIGHT LADDER, EMPLOYEE'S FOOTING SLIPPED, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL APPROXIMATELY 3 FT TO GROUND, TURNING HIS RIGHT FOOT.

June 21, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING UP THE STAIRS/LADDER TO HIS LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED, FALLING TO THE GROUND. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CONCRETE CONTAINMENT FOR OUR FUEL STORAGE.

June 4, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS FINISHED REFUELING EXCAVATOR WHEN HE FELLBREAKING HIS RT. WRIST AND BRUISING HIS RT. HIP.

May 6, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Fall from machine

EE WAS DESCENDING THE LADDER OF HIS LOADER WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT STEPPED ON AN AIR HOSE WHICH CAUSED HIS FOOT TO ROLL. HE FELL ONTO HIS BACK.

February 13, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall down stairs

EE WAS COMING DOWN PRIMARY PLANT STAIRS WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON THE SECOND TO LAST STEP, HURTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 4, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB ONTO CONVEYOR FROM THE LOADER WHEN HE FELL BACKWARDS ONTO LOADER.

November 24, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE DESCENDING OFF OF SCAFFOLD, HE (EE) SLIPPED AND FELL, HITTING LEFT SIDE OF HIP.

October 25, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ON A CATWALK OF HOT MIX TANK WHEN CATWALK GAVE WAY. EE FELL 6-8' TO THE GROUND, A PORTION OF THE CATWALK STRUCK EE IN THE LOWER BACK AREA.

October 5, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLEARING OBSTRUCTION IN CRUSHER-HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL AGAINST THE CATWALK RAILING BELOW.

January 23, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING DOZER EE ATTEMPTED TO EXIT DOZER AND SLIPPED, LODGING HIS LEG BETWEEN BLADE ARM AND TRACK.

August 1, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OVER TO HIS WATER WAGON. THE ROAD HE WAS WALKING ON HAD BEEN WET DOWN FORDUST CONTROL. HE SLIPPED AND FELL, BREAKING HIS LEFT WRIST. THE SHIFT STARTED AT 6:00AM. NORMAL PROCEDURE IS TO MEET AT THE BREAK ROOM AND BE TRANSPORTED TO EQUIPMENT IN THE TRUCK.

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