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November 18, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
South Texas Aggregates, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was cutting an all-thread bolt with a handheld grinder. The grinder kicked back and cut them on the left leg above the knee. Employee was check by a medical professional and returned back to work that same day.

September 2, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
South Texas Aggregates Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loader operator felt back pain, it was all of a sudden. They did not fall nor slip or do anything out of the ordinary. The pain grew more intense and they went to the doctor that evening.

August 23, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South Texas Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Supervisor was working on the dozer and hit EE's left thumb with a rachet tool. It caused the finger to swell and hurt.

May 26, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Texas Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Supervisor decided to help out EE's crew with shoveling under the crusher for about 20 minutes. EE felt some tension on EE's lower back but did not think much of it. The next morning on 05/27/2025 EE decided to rest it off because EE felt pain. EE refused medical attention stating that it would go away with rest.

July 19, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Texas Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was replacing a body valve on the 966H and felt a strain on left shoulder that radiated pain. Employee did not think much of it and kept working. At the time of the incident, a co-worker was also there and knew how heavy the equipment parts were as well as the difficulty they were having in lifting the parts on to the equipment.

January 5, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Texas Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE was walking to get on EE's equipment. When EE proceeded to climb up the ladder, EE was distracted and missed the side rail and fell to the ground and landed on right hand. EE reported the injury to the supervisor and stated EE was in pain. EE was taken to the Hospital by EE's Supervisor.

December 6, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Texas Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking over to the other side of the pit and EE felt that EE missed EE's step and twisted EE's left foot. EE felt fine and didn't think much of it. EE proceeded to let EE's supervisor know. In the afternoon EE felt pain and EE's left foot was now getting swollen. EE decided to go to the hospital to get it checked.

September 26, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
SOUTH TEXAS AGGREGATES, INC. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The start of shift was normal with good weather, no rain. EE was on EE's way to help fuel up the Loader with co-worker when a swarm of bees came at EE and stung EE on EE's head, arms, back and neck. EE reported that EE was allergic and EE's supervisor helped EE to the truck and got EE to the hospital.

June 7, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
South Texas Aggregates, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Sunny day with hot temperatures. No rain in forecast.

February 27, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Texas Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was operating loader and hauling materials. They got down at the shop but missed stepped and fell from the steps of the loader. It was a clear morning and no signals of bad weather conditions.

January 16, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Texas Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was going up the stairs to the scale house office and EE missed EE's step and twisted EE's back.

January 16, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
South Texas Aggregates Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had bent over to check a hole depth, when EE stood up EE felt sharp pain in EE's lower back.

December 10, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Texas Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

During the morning of 12/10/21, EE went up the 938H equipment to do maintenance and lube valves. The fog was dense and the equipment was wet. EE slipped and fell hitting self against the equipment bucket. EE received injury to EE's back. No swelling, no bruising but EE did have pain. EE went to Urgent Care for treatment and checkup.

December 18, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
South Texas Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object

Worker has been under doctor's care since 12/23/2019 with no restrictions. On 01/03/2020 worker's doctor has now applied work restrictions. No bending, climbing, no operating heavy equipment, no lifting more than 25 lbs. Back related injury received when dozer allegedly ran into the 740 truck.

July 24, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
South Texas Aggregates, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee reached through the guard on return conveyor to remove rocks. Belt was not moving. Belt was jogged. Resulting injury was lacerations to the right arm. After x-rays, arm was found to be broken also.

September 12, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South Texas Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

Smashed tip of left hand ring finger while working on Eagle crusher

March 6, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Texas Aggregates, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE cut right hand, second finger from the thumb, underside of finger. EE was pulling a screen out of the back of a pickup. The screen got lodged in the bed of the truck while EE was pulling on it. There were no witness'. EE drove self to the Uvalde Memorial Hospital where EE received stitches and a Tetanus shot.

February 14, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South Texas Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker had replaced dull utility knife blade with new one. Secured conveyor belt was being cut when towards the last portion of the conveyor belt the knife slipped and cut right thumb on right hand.

March 14, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
South Texas Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee removed a rock jam, noticed the Grizzly bar weld was broken, grabbed it to dislodge it, weight of the bar caused EE to smash EE's L thumb against the side plate of the Feeder, causing simple laceration repaired with sutures, antibiotic and tetanus shot given @ ER. Return to work 03/18/2016. Remove sutures 7-10 days @ follow-up clinic.

October 21, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor OTHER
South Texas Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fight with 2 trk drvs,3 miners/Heated words exchanged/supervisor attempted to resolve situation/escalated when driver and another mine employee arrived/miners attacked with hammer & scraper/mine employees all refused medical treatment/One driver 5 stitches/other driver possible wrist fracture/both treated and released/Cops conducting an ongoing assult investg.

August 8, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Texas Aggregates Inc · Fall from ladders

Employee changing oil in Euclid. Employee walking behind Supervisor coming out of storage bldg. with filters in hand. Employee jumped 2 1/2 foot off the ladder to the ground. Refused to go to doctor. 8/11 employee call supervisor complaining of back pain. Went to doctor-gave restrictions for job. No light duty available at time. Employee called in 8/18/14 and resigned position.

March 18, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Texas Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

As per EE: He was assisting Plant Mgr. in scaling of the wall. EE moved from one position to another to get a better view of Plant Mgr. EE said that when he looked up, he became dizzy and fell.

June 17, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South Texas Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee hammering bolt on loader, hit a piece of metal which put a tiny piece of metal between his ring & pinky finger.

June 9, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Texas Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee removing rock stuck in crusher, rock was sharp and cut right pinky finger of employee. 5 stitches required.

July 11, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Texas Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepping down from crusher and twisted ankle.

July 7, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
South Texas Aggregates, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee not wearing hard hat as required. Employee given written reprimand and suspension for safety violation.

June 7, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Texas Aggregates, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee removing rock from screen and caught his finger between belt & rock

May 31, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
South Texas Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee operating loader too close to crusher, rock came out of crusher, went through loader side opening and hit employee in face.

April 17, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Texas Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting railroad tie out from under plant and strained his lower back.

November 3, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
South Texas Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee guiding wires on a control panel suspended from a boom truck. The control panel tilted knocking the employee to the ground straining his back and shoulder.

September 20, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
South Texas Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employing was lowering light tower, cable had slack, slipped and cut end off of employee's thumb.

July 19, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Texas Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped down from rock truck, slipped and jammed knee.

April 23, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Texas Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee installing screen on screening plant, screen slipped and landed on middle finger of left hand, causing a contusion.

January 26, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Texas Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee jumped down from a 2 foot high material chute and sprained ankle.

January 8, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
South Texas Aggregates, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee put hand too close to crusher motor and cut finger.

November 9, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South Texas Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee cutting conveyor belt on crusher, knife slipped and cut hand

October 28, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Texas Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifting loader part, strained lower back

October 25, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
South Texas Aggregates, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee on top of conveyor belt cleaning it, conveyor rolled backward and caught his left leg under belt, rubbing the leg.

October 4, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Texas Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepping down off of crusher and twisted/sprained left ankle

August 16, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
South Texas Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee repairing feeder on crusher, feeder swung and hit employee on top of head (hard hat) jamming his neck.

July 10, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Texas Aggregates, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee helping carry oxygen/acetylene tank rack and when setting it down pinched finger between rack and rock.

July 6, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor OTHER
South Texas Aggregates Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was running to shut down conveyor and stepped wrong.

October 20, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South Texas Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREEN ON ROCK CRUSHER, WHILE PUTTING IN BOLT, A PIECE OF METAL SHEARING CAUGHT THE RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER CAUSING A SMALL PIECE OF METAL TO BE IMBEDDED IN THE FINGER. THE F INGER INFECTED, EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR ANTIBIOTIC TREATMENTS SINCE THE INFECTION WAS COMPLICATED BY THE EMPLOYEE BEING DIABETIC.

July 1, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
South Texas Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM CRUSHER CONVEYOR, CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN CONVEYOR AND RAIL..

March 12, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Texas Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A LARGE ROCK FROM THE CRUSHER, AND SUFFERED AN ABDOMINAL STRAIN.

March 11, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Texas Aggregates · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE WAS MOVING OIL BARRELS AND CAUGHT RIGHT FINGER IN BETWEEN TWO MOVING BARRELS.

February 20, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Texas Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING LIFT A CRUSHER HAMMER, POSSIBLE ABDOMINAL STRAIN.

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