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February 12, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centex Materials llc · Struck by falling object

Employee suffered minute hand fracture (diagnosed via x-ray at urgent care) on Feb 12, 2026, ~10AM CST when loose bearing fell on left hand while working on IBC4 pulley at batch plant. No meds prescribed; first aid only.

September 24, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centex Materials llc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

The employee was in the crusher clearing a rock jam when a rock rolled onto the employee's hand, injuring a finger

September 28, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Centex Materials llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a carriage bolt head to keep it in place while an impact was being used to remove the nut. The bolt pushed out and spun in EE's hand, lacerating the right index finger and requiring stitches.

November 14, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Materials llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting a conveyor belt for a splice, the knife slipped and struck the employee in the leg, causing a laceration requiring stitches

September 14, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Centex Materials llc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was using a weed eater to trim weeds and got some poison ivy on ear and neck, causing a severe reaction

November 28, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Materials llc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was swinging a pick to clean material buildup from the top of a crusher and struck employee's hand on a protruding bolt causing a laceration.

October 10, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STRIKING OR BUMPING
Centex Materials llc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking to shop when they struck a piece of iron sticking out of a rack, knocking off their safety glasses and injuring their eye.

May 2, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Centex Materials llc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was stung by a bee while descending stairs at the primary crusher and had an allergic reaction requiring medical attention beyond first aid.

April 10, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Materials llc · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down from loader and fell off ladder landing on ground. Bruise to wrist and shoulder requiring restricted duty status

March 21, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centex Materials llc · Struck by falling object

Employee was standing in the Wobbler Feeder clearing a rock jam when the rocks shifted and a large boulder fell on the employee's foot, collapsing the steel toe and causing an open fracture of the big toe.

July 14, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Centex Materials llc · Struck against a moving object

Loading from muck pile with front end loader when a boulder rolled off and landed in the bucket causing the loader rear to leave the ground. When the boulder fell off the bucket, the rear of the loader fell back to the ground and bounced 3 times. The impact caused the injuries to the operator

March 24, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centex Materials llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On the date of accident, employee lifted rock breaker extension and felt pain in abdomen. Was not reportable since employee worked with no restrictions until hernia surgery on 05/16/2014. Reportable Lost time began on 05/19/2014.

August 16, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Materials llc · Struck by flying object

Employee received a laceration to his right forearm when he hit a crusher anvil with a 10 lb sledge hammer and a piece of metal broke off and struck him.

December 26, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Centex Materials llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing flights on apron feeder. Injured employee was putting a nut on a bolt when other employee hit the trigger on the impact gun that was on the bolt, spinning the nut cutting employee's right thumb.

December 23, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Materials llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped and fell fracturing his left wrist.

November 6, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Materials llc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

While crawling out from a screen deck, employee dropped one foot to scaffold board. The board broke and employee fell, injuring right middle finger, and slid down chute to the conveyor belt.

July 8, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centex Materials llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Dropped a piece of plate on finger while fabricating parts for plant. Laceration of right little finger requiring 4 stitches.

June 12, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Centex Materials llc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was cutting a pin with a torch when slag blew out and went into left ear

May 26, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Materials llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Co-worker accidently struck employee's hand with a hammer while removing a bucket pin.

August 3, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Centex Materials llc · Struck against a moving object

Employee had a personal injury due to a fall at home on July 4th. After working the shift on 08/03/2009, he went to his personal doctor for a check-up but while there claimed his back and left shoulder hurt him and it was from 'working too fast in the loader'.

August 20, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centex Materials llc · Struck by falling object

Maintenance employee was helping to install a differential in a loader. He was using an air jack which he placed on top of a RR tie for easy access. Employee's hand was resting on the ground next to tie when jack fell off and impacted hand. Employee denied medical treatment until 9/2/08 when we sent him to the hospital for x-rays and discovered his hand was broken.

May 27, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Materials llc · Fall from machine

Employee lost balance and fell from back loader platform.

March 20, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Centex Materials llc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was driving haul truck when he felt something crawling (insect) under his left pant leg along his calf. The employee swatted his leg and it went away. The next day he had some swelling and complained of some pain. The initial visit the doctor observed his injury and told him his options. The follow-up visit the doctor provided him with some antibiotics (prescription).

December 16, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centex Materials llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee did not report injury until 12/22/2006. He was then taken to the doctor for an initial evaluation. Employee was replacing idlers on conveyour belt and it caused tendinitis to his right hand wrist.

November 1, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Materials llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped while dis-mounting dozer. The employee caught himself with one arm; thus straining his back. Refused medical treatment at first. Employee then went to the doctor for observation (No medication, No restrictions, No therapy). The employee then went to the doctor again (12/4/06) and received physical therapy treatment to resolve issue.

September 1, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centex Materials llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

There were no guards in place to protect the employee. The guards were previously removed some time in the past and were not replaced. Employee heard a noise coming from the fan area and stuck his hand up in the area as a natural reaction. The fan blade cut two of his fingers.

May 3, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Materials llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing skirt board rubber on conveyor tail pulley; knife slipped and he cut his thumb.

May 2, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centex Materials llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While shoveling, he twisted to the side and felt sharp pain in lower back.

November 25, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Materials llc · Fall down stairs

Employee stepped off steps, slipped on gravel, hurt (L) knee.

July 25, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Materials llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

OPERATORS FOOT CAUGHT ON DESK WHEN GETTING UP, WHILE FALLING, TWISTED KNEE.

October 27, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Centex Materials llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE GREASING ON BREARING AT PRIMARY APRON FEEDER WHEN SHIRT SLEEVE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROLLER AND RETURN SIDE OF FEEDER PLATE PULLING EE LEFT FOREARM THROUGH THE ROLLER AN D RETURN SIDE OF FEEDER PLATE.

June 5, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Centex Materials llc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A SKID LOADER AND RAN OVER A ROUGH AREA, JARRING HIS BACK.

May 7, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Materials llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED ON ROCK AS HE WAS GETTING OFF DOZER. TURNED ANKLE AND LEG, TWISTING BACK.

February 26, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Materials llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING EQUIPMENT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL ON CONCRETE SLAB.

February 17, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Materials llc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS USING A STEEL BAR TO DISLODGE A ROCK IN CONVEYOR PULLEY, WHEN BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE FINGER ON CONVEYOR FRAME.

January 6, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Materials llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT. KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING FINGER.

October 25, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Materials llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT, UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING LEG.

May 28, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centex Materials LP · Struck by falling object

THREE EE'S WERE REMOVING A SHEET OF EXPANDED METAL OUT OF A PICKUP. TWO OF THE EE'S LET THEIR END OF THE SHEET DOWN WITHOUT PROPERLY COMMUNICATING TO THE THIRD EE. THE SHEET FELL AND HIT THE THIRD EE IN THE LEG.

March 24, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centex Materials llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING STEEL ANGLE IRON AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK & LEG.

January 18, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Centex Materials llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING 12" STEEL PIPE WITH CRANE. PIPE SHIFTED, CATCHING HIS FINGER.

January 8, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Materials llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED DOWN OFF HAUL TRUCK & TWISTED KNEE ON UNEVEN GROUND. (SAID IT WAS NOT HURTING AND DID NOT WANT TO SEE A DR. ON 1-28, KNEE WAS HURTING, SO HE WENT TO DR. RECEIVED MEDICATION.)

August 22, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Centex Materials LP · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM THE CONVEYOR TO THE CATWALK WHERE HE HAD LAID A SHOVEL. HE STEPPED ON THE SHOVEL. INJURING LEFT ANKLE.

August 9, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Materials llc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR CAME DOWN LOADER IMPROPERLY, CAUGHT HEEL ON LADDER AND FELL TO GROUND, TWISTING KNEE.

August 9, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centex Materials llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING CATWALK AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND METAL FRAME.

July 11, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Centex Materials LP · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A COMPACTOR WHICH SLID DOWN AND CAUSED HIM TO PULL BACK ON IT, HE THEN FELT A PULL IN THE BACK OF HIS NECK.

June 28, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centex Materials llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TRYING TO LIFT A 5 GALLON STEEL BUCKET OF 3/4" BOLTS. NUTS A WASHERS INTO TOOL CART WITHOUT ASSISTANCE OR ANY MACHINERY.

June 14, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Materials LP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GUIDING THE REBAR FOR CORRUGATED PIPE. THE RIGGING HOLDING THE REBAR BROKE AT THE WIRE TIES CAUSING THE BANDS TO CUT AND PINCH HIS HAND AND FINGER.

May 24, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Centex Materials llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ENTERING MACHINE WHEN WIND BLEW DOOR CLOSE ON LEFT RING FINGER.

January 5, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Centex Materials llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROTARY HEAD IN THE DRILL MAST WAS NOT SECURE PRIOR TO WORKING ON THE BROKEN CHAIN. WHEN EE STARTED RAISING THE BROKEN CHAIN WITH A MANUAL COME ALONG, THE ROTARY HEAD SHIFTED AND DROPPED. HE WA S STRAPPED IN A SAFETY HARNESS, BUT WAS SHOCKED BY THE SUDDEN MOVEMENT AND GRABBED THE CHAIN WHICH DREW HIS HAND INTO A PROCKET, INJRING HIS FINGERS.

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