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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 14, 2022 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Ready Mix, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped from ladder to crane outrigger beam, slipped straddling beam, caught self with right arm.

April 10, 2019 ID · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walters Ready Mix Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Stepping into the dredge, foot caught on rubber on step causing EE to fall forward. EE reached forward to catch self and hit something on the left side of EE's upper arm. EE was not sure what that was. Felt something snap in EE's arm.

June 18, 2015 ID · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walters Ready Mix, Inc. · Fall from ladders

Employee was on a ladder taking measurements and as he began to descend the ladder fell over causing him to fall to ground.

December 4, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Ready Mix Inc · Fall from machine

EE CLIMBED UP ON THE LOADER TO START IT. THERE WAS FROST ON THE FENDER HE MISSED THE STEP & SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS ARM. IT DEEP BRUISED HIS ARM

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