Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at EM Materials LLC, 4037 FM 39, JEWETT, TEXAS 75846
on — Fractures, affecting the head and trunk.
Final narrative
An employee was driving a dump truck up an incline on a haul road. The truck stalled out and began to roll backward. When the employee engaged the brakes, the load shifted and caused the truck to tip onto its side. The employee sustained a fractured left clavicle and a possible skull fracture.
HospitalizedHead and trunkDump truck
Mining operation
This is a mining-sector employer (NAICS 212312). For MSHA mine-safety and violation records for this operator, see miningincidents.org →
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