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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 25, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Rock Products Corp · Fall from piled material

EE WAS WORKING IN THE SURGE PIT WITH OTHER EE WHEN HE DECIDED TO LEAVE. EE STARTED UP THE SURGE PILE AND WAS TOLD TO GO UP THE ROAD ON THE LOADER. INSTEAD HE WENT UP THE BANK, TRIED TO JUMP FR OM ONE PILE TO THE OTHER AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT CALF MUSCLE.

August 12, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Rock Products Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOOKING UP A JACKSHAFT TO BE LIFTED & TRANSFERRED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF CONVEYOR AFTER HOOKING UP I STARTED TO BACK UP OUT OF THE WAY OF THE JACKSHAFT FOUR TO SET FEET BEHIND ME WAS A POWER POL E HOLE APPROX 6FT DEEP & FELL BACKWARDS INTO IT

April 10, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Rock Products Corp · Fall down stairs

DESCENDING FLIGHT OF STAIRS AT DRY TUNNEL.EMPLOYEE'S ANKLE TWISTED WHILE TURNING TO DESCEND NEXT FLIGHT.

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