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May 22, 2026 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Geaux Prop LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While a miner was docking the boat in rainy, windy conditions, the motor failed at idle, causing loss of control. Wet, slippery surfaces and an attempt to prevent collision led to a slip and fall, resulting in the miner's right forearm being caught and crushed between the boat and dredge. The miner was assisted and transported to the hospital at - 2:26 AM.

March 27, 2026 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geaux Prop LLC · Struck by falling object

The miner was working by the conex obtaining a service water pump and motor to install on the dredge. While loading items into the skid steer bucket with two plant employees, the injured miner lost EE's grip and dropped EE's end onto EEs finger, which resulted in a cut to EEs finger. The miner finished work on the dredge. At 10:10 pm the miner left the site to go to the hospital.

January 10, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Burleson Sand LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While maintenance on the stabilizer bracket for 6A Head pulley gearbox at the dry plant miner #1 removed the bolt off the stabilizer bracket, once the bolt was removed the gear box motor abruptly turned ultimately stopping at the structure I-Beam below. Miner #1 right hand was stuck in between the gear box motor and the I-Beam

April 11, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Burleson Sand LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While replacing the wiper on DC 6A, Miner #1 cut 95% of the shaft and made decision to kick the shaft to break it. Miner #2 outside of the chute/guard section was holding the shaft to stop it from falling, when miner #1 kicked the wiper shaft it caused the shaft to abruptly move consequently pinching miner #2 Right thump between the guard/chute and the wiper shaft.

December 6, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Burleson Sand LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While removing the tail section door from belt elevator 6, the employee working the manual chain hoist placed EE's hand approx. 1 ft below the chain on the support structure of the elevator. The door shifted causing temporary slack in the chain which caused the chain to shift down and ultimately pinching the employees left thumb between the chain hoist and the elevator structure.

June 7, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal washer operator, sizing operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Burleson Sand LLC · Fall from machine

At approx. 8:45 PM on 06/07/2019, employee suffered a left radial styloid facture due to a fall from a conveyor belt.

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