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March 17, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was prying out some fender bolts in the process of removing the bolts the pry bar slipped causing the right index finger getting pinned between the pry bar and equipment frame.

January 14, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was removing a pulley wheel of the primary shaker when the chain hook broke off striking the employee in the face area. The employee needed eye surgery to repair the eye.

December 9, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had MSHA STANDARD THRESHOLD SHIFTS (STS) during hearing test.

August 26, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing a large piece of sandstone from the primary pump. In the process of removing the sandstone the stone shifted causing the pinning of employees left hand.

April 4, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was trouble shooting a station on the sand classifier when the lid of the station fell on EE's right causing the employee to experience pain in EE's hand.

March 8, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was stuck by shop bay panels due the high winds experience on that day. Employee started to have shoulder and head pain due to the impact of the flying object.

March 3, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was greasing an excavator, after finishing greasing employee started to retract the grease line. In the process of retracting the line employee lost control of the line causing the grease gun handle to whiplash striking the employee's left wrist area.

February 28, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was underneath the primary shaker area when the chute door was left open causing large rock to bounce out. In the process of this action employee was stuck back of the head causing a small laceration.

January 6, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The employee overreached a guard to spray a head-pulley with brake cleaner to prevent the conveyor belt from slipping. As employee was spraying the head-pulley the pulley became in contact with the spray can, causing the can to get pulled in. In the process employee fractured right thumb.

October 22, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator OTHER
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was doing some maintenance on the primary transfer belt. As the employee was leaning over the conveyor structure, employee started to experience pain around stomach area.

September 6, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in changing a return roller in the process of standing up employee started to experience pain in the lower back area.

January 24, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MSHA 25DB reportable shift (Audiometric Test)

January 11, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · Fall down stairs

Employee was walking down the primary shaker stairs when slipped and fell. Employee started to experience pain on right ankle.

November 22, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was preparing to wash build up material from under the main feed conveyor. Employee started pulling a 2" wash hose when employee started to experience pain in left shoulder area.

November 15, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was using a pipe wrench to take off a coupling off a water truck, when they started to experience neck/shoulder pain.

November 9, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping down from Caterpillar D8T dozer. In the process of dismounting of the machine the employee misses the step making the employee put all EE's weight on left knee. Employee stated felt a pop in EE's knee area.

August 31, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was carrying a metal plate when EE started to experience back pain.

July 28, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was stepping up into haul unit when they lost balance causing them fall. In the process of falling they struck their head on some part of the haul unit causing a laceration to the back of their head.

June 5, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was training a new employee when the new employee drove into spoil pile of material causing the trainer to have shoulder/neck pain.

April 5, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MSHA 25 DB reportable shift (Audiometric Test)

April 5, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MSHA 25 reportable shift (Audiometric Test)

January 26, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor OTHER
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on removing a belly pan for haul unit in the process of moving out the way of belly pan employee felt pain in their right shoulder.

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