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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 15, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Balf Company · Fall from machine

EE STATED, I WAS COMING DOWN LADDER ADN LOST MY FOOTING, LANDED ON LFT LEG AND FELT SHARP PAIN UP TO MY THROAT. DISCOMFORT IN LFT KNEE, BEHIND KNEE UP TOWARD CHEEK (BUTTOCKS).

March 3, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Balf Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

IT IS A STORMY(SNOW)DAY, THE PARKING AREA WAS SLIPPERY-EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND HIS LOADER TO GET UP INTO IT NEAR REAR WHEEL WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND R ANKLE TWISTED UNDER HIM.

April 9, 1992 CT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Balf Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED DOWN FROM METAL FRAME OF THE CONVEYOR AND LANDED INTO A HOLE.HE DIDN'T SEE DISTANCE WAS APPROX 12 FT.

February 22, 1991 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Balf Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED I WAS TAKING A CANVAS OFF A DUMP TRUCK BODY AND THE SPRING LET GO KNOCKING ME OFF THE LADDER CAUSING ME TO GRAB THE TRUCK BODY INJURING MY HAND.

January 14, 1991 CT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Balf Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WHILE I WAS WORKING I SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND INJURED MY LEFT KNEE.

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