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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 16, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING DOWN TO THE FRAM OF THE I-BEAM AND FELL THROUGH THE GAP BETWEEN IT AND THE BELT. ME HEAD STRUCK AND PEELED THE SKIN OFF MY LEFT EAR.

July 29, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON STEPS OF 5 X 16 SCREEN AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

May 2, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE ON THE JOB, EE TRIPPED ON SOME ROCKS, FALLING ON HIS LEFT KNEE AND SEVERLY BRUISING IT.

March 4, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall down stairs

WALKING DOWN HEAVLY FROSTED STEPS AROUND 7:30AM AND SLIPPED BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD STEP. TRIED GRABBING THE HAND RAILS BUT COULD NOT. HIS ANKLE ENDED UP BEHIND HIM AND THE STEPS.

July 24, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from ladders

MISSED STEP ON 8CREEN DECK, LOST BALANCE AND FELL ON PLANT USING LEFT HAND AND ARM TO BREAK FALL. CHANGING SCREENS ON THE DECK. MOVING TO NEXT DECK LADDER STEP AND FELL ON PLANT DECK USING LEFT ARM TO BREAK FALL.

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