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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 27, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jobe Materials LP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee tripped on rocks

April 30, 2026 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jobe Materials LP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tripped on a rock

April 15, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jobe Materials LP · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Maintenance work being done when employee grabbed motor belt.

February 18, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Jobe Materials LP · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Working on machine when their hand was caught in the machine.

January 27, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jobe Materials LP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped while grabbing tools from truck due to the muddy conditions.

November 17, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jobe Materials LP · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning deck when EE got up, EE hit EE's shoulder on the corner of the power screen frame.

November 3, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Jobe Materials LP · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking up stairs when they felt a sharp pain on calf.

October 31, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jobe Materials LP · Struck by flying object

Employee was doing maintenance work on a wing pulley by using a sledgehammer when a small piece of metal hit their eye.

July 22, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jobe Materials LP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was replacing a lagging on belt when the metal bar slipped from EE's hand and fell forward hitting EE's cheek.

January 29, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jobe Materials LP · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Crushed finger while on a harness.

January 27, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jobe Materials LP · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a metal plate during daily maintenance.

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