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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 7, 1994 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Txi (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc) · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CUTTERHEAD OF GRAVEL DREDGE. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE DREDGE BY WALKIN GDOWN THE EDGE OF LADDER TOTHE LOWEST POINT WHERE HE WOULD JUMP TO THE GROUND. HIS LEFT FO OT SLIPPED ON SOME MUD WHICH WAS ON TEH LADDERAND CAUGHT UNDER A HYDRAULIC HOSE WHICH RAN ACROSS THE LADDER. HE FELL HITTIN GLEFT HIP AND CALF ON THE LADDER AND WAS HANGING IN MID AIR BY HIS

April 1, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Red Stick Gravel Company · Fall from ladders

EMPL CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OF PLANT AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED.

January 24, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Red Stick Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED DOWN FROM DOZER SHARP PAIN IN BACK ACUTE LOWER BACK SPRAIN

July 25, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monroe Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON DRAGLINE AND STEPPED OFF ON THE TRACKS SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT KNEE

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