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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 27, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Castle Mountain Venture · Fall from machine

CLIMBING DOWN FROM DUMPSTER, CANE DOWN ON LEFT LEG, KNEE BUCKLED UNDER EMPLOYEE AND KNEE POPPED, CAUSING SPRAIN TO LEFT KNEE.

December 6, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Castle Mountain Venture · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF A UNILOADER. HE HAD PLACED HIS LEFT FOOT ON THE STEP AND WHILE BRINGING HIS RIGHT FOOT FORWARD THE TOE OF HIS BOOT CAUGHT ON THE FRAME CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD. HE ATTEMPTED TO JUMP CLEAR, BUT STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE LOADER BUCKET.

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