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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 13, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CML Metals · Fall onto or against objects

Employee mentioned he was feeling light headed, he was advised by supervisor and crew member to get water and take a break. Crew members saw the employee walking next to rail drinking water, then a crew member noticed he had fallen, hit his head on the rail line and was seizing. Emergency services and MSHA were notified & the employee was transported by ambulance to the hospital.

May 18, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CML Metals · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning a Discharge shoot when some material fell behind him, causing him to twist his knee.

March 5, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CML Metals · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee walking from the security van to the mill slipped and strained his knee. The employee was able to return to work on the same day at full capacity, but had to schedule surgery for a later date. The date of the accident marks the surgery date because until the surgery the event did not meet the criteria of a reportable accident.

August 5, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CML Metals · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped on floor on south side of the building. He did not actually fall, but "twisted" his back while trying to regain his balance.

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