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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 2, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Highland Stone · Fall from machine

EE WAS STARTING 50 TON CAT. HE SPRAYED ETHER IN ENGINE AND WALKED AROUND FRONT OF CAB TO START MACHINE. HE PULLED ON DOOR AND IT WAS EITHER STUCK OR FROZEN AND WHEN HE PULLED AGAIN HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON THE CATWALK, DUE TO ICE AND SNOW, FELL TO THE GROUND ABOUT 7' AND LANDED ON HIS SHOULDER.

October 26, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Crushed Stone-Div/Davon Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS EXITING THE SHOVEL TO GO TO LUNCH. WHEN HE LET GO OF THE HANDRAIL, HIS ANKLS TWISTED WHEN THE ROCK HE STEPPED DO3WN ON TURNED OVER.

February 22, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Crushed Stone-Div/Davon Inc · Fall from machine

EE OBSERVED A CO-WORKER HAVING TROUBLE. HE QUICKLY EXITED THE DOZER AND SLIPPED ON THE TRACK AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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