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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 1, 2026 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Bond Building Products, LLC · Fall from machine

EE was exiting the 980loader in the shop,maintaining 3-points of contact,EE's L foot was on the ground & EEs R foot got stuck in the bottom step.This threw the EE off balance and EE fell backwards and EEs L side landed on a pallet with a cylinder on it.The pallet was approx 10'away from the loader.EE broke 4 ribs on EEs L side from the fall onto the pallet with the cylinder on it.

August 12, 2024 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Bond Building Products, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee had muddy boots, and did not maintain 3 points of contact. Employee slipped and fell to ground while cleaning truck windows. Employee landed on back. Employee injured back.

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