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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.

July 10, 2024 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)

Was climbing down from the skid steer, bucket has a vertical plate. Employee did not see it and stepped with right foot twisting EE's ankle.

August 19, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jobe Materials, L.P. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Condition was wet and raining.

July 29, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jobe Materials LP · Struck against a moving object

Accident involving loader. Cause of the injuries unknown at this time.

April 18, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jobe Materials LP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was working with a piece of metal and while EE was handling it, the metal cut into EE's right palm. Required a doctor's visit.

October 21, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jobe Materials, L.P. · Fall from machine

Employee was on top of a hopper removing material when employee jumped off and landed 4 feet below, strained right knee.

May 4, 2019 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jobe Materials LP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Minor - Cutting conveyor belt and knife slipped.

September 3, 2015 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 · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped, Fell and injured Right side of Knee & felt pull to Groin area

October 28, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jobe Materials LP · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He was lifting 50 lbs. sacks and loading onto back of truck. After loading about 150 sacks and tossing into truck. He felt a sharp pain on lower back going down left leg.

January 31, 2011 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 · Fall to the walkway or working surface

He was working, stepped on a rock, slipped, fell and then couldn't walk. He injured the Left Knee.

November 5, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jobe Materials, L.P. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee felt a sharp pain in the Groin area while he was working to remove a metal rod from a mobile crusher. Hernia

November 27, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Jobe Materials LP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was working with Drill Rock Machinery and the Drilling Hammer hit his foot, Fracturing his left foot.

March 27, 2009 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

He was shoveling material out from machines and underneath. When he went under the machine and was shoveling he felt a pop on his lower back.

February 28, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jobe Materials LP · Fall from machine

He was fixing machinery slipped and fell backward. He fell about 10 feet and landed on his heels. He injuried both heels, left knee and lower back.

October 15, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jobe Materials LP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tightening bolts that were loose on the side of a cone. There was little space to move and when he reached and leaned over more and pulled back he put lost of pressure on his back and thats when his side and lower back hurt.

July 7, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Jobe Materials LP · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working on machinery, left middle finger was caught in between two metal pieces, cutting the tip of the finger.

January 8, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jobe Materials LP · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted a barrel and felt pain to his umbilical area.

June 4, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter POWERED HAULAGE
Jobe Materials LP · Struck by falling object

A rock about 4" fell from conveyor striking employee below hard hat on back side of head causing a small scratch.

May 31, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jobe Materials LP · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Hydraulic hose spraying liquid, employee jumped back to avoid spray and landed on right knee.

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