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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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February 25, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Products · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee was standing on a platform at the feeder belt and was attempting to turn the tail pulley with a long bar. Another worker was on the ground behind him helping to turn the bar. When the employee placed his foot on the bar he stepped on the other workers hand. this startled the employee, he lost his balance, fell backwards, landing on some cobbles.

July 1, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking down stairs at the screening plant and strained left knee.

October 26, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fawndale Rock & Asphalt · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employees was walking near screen plant bag house and slipped in mud

July 27, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fawndale Rock & Asphalt · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was operating an excavator with equipped with a hammer when he observed a hydraulic line tangled around the "thumb". He stepped on the side of the hammer to reach the line and slipped causing an ankle sprain.

August 8, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fawndale Rock & Asphalt · Fall onto or against objects

Worker was walking backwards and tripped into a crusher mantle liner lying upside down on the ground and sustained injury to his ribs, upper back and neck.

April 20, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fawndale Rock & Asphalt · Fall from machine

WORKER CLIMBED UNDER HANDRAIL TO CONNECT A COME-A-LONG TO THE END OF A CONVEYOR BELT THAT WAS B EING INSTALLED. AS HE WAS SITTING ON THE CONVEYOR FRAME HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROU ND.

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