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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 4, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING WEDGE DRIVER TO NEW WORK LOCATION STEPPED ON LOOSE STONE TURNED RIGHT ANKLE.

September 24, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L S Starrett Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

METAL GRATING USED AS WALKWAY IN WIRE SAW AREA GAVE WAY, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND INJUIRE LEG. (RIGHT LEG).

November 5, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L S Starrett Company · Fall from ladders

HE WAS CLIMBING LADDER TO SET WIRE SAW FOR SAWING, LADDER WAS NOT STABLE, HE FELL SPRAINING HIS ANKLE. WENT DIRECTLY TO HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.

August 21, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Caprice Blue Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON THE LEDGE THE CHANNEL BLOCK HAD A SLOPE TO IT. HE STEPPED ONTO THE CHANNEL BLOCK. THERE WAS LOOSE GRAVEL ON THE CHANNEL BLOCK WHICH CAUSED HIM TO SLIP AND LOOSE HIS BALANCE. HE DID NOT F ALL COMPLETELY TO THE GROUND. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF, THEREFORE TWISTING AHD JURKING HIS LOWER BACK.

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