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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 29, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jtl Group Inc · Fall from machine

WORKER WAS CLIMBING UP A LADDER ON A LOADER, SLIPPED STRIKING RIGHT ELBOW ON LADDER.

June 4, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jtl Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE IS A DREDGE OPERATOR. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STEP OFF OF THE SHORE ONTO A METAL DREDGE WORKBOAT. IT HAD BEEN RAINING, SNOWING & SLUSH HAD BUILT UP ON THE DECK OF THE BOAT. AS EE STEPPED ONTO THE DECK HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ONTO HIS BACK.

March 28, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jtl Group Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING ONTO A HORIZONTAL SHAFT IMPACTOR AT THE GRAY AND FELL ABOUT 3 1/2-4' BREAKING A PIECE OF HOME OUT OF THE ELBOW OF HIS RIGHT ARM.

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