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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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January 15, 2026 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S & G Materials · Fall from machine

Employee fell from dozer track while adding hydraulic oil. Employee lost footing and fell to the ground, landing on frozen surface. Conditions contributing to the accident included frozen ground and elevated work position on equipment. Injury resulted in a hip fracture requiring medical treatment and lost work time.

July 31, 1996 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S & G Materials · Fall onto or against objects

WAS REPAIRING OUTBOARD MOTOR. WAS GETTING OUT OFBOAT AND GOT FEET TANGLED IN ANCHOR ROPE. FELL AGAINST SIDE OF BOAT. INJURED RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT SIDE OF NECK.

March 15, 1996 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S & G Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIPPED OVER BROKEN CONCRETE, SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

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