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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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June 5, 2009 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Fall onto or against objects

Employee leaned against a railing and the railing broke loose and employee fell into a bin that is not longer in use.

January 31, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on the ice, fell on his back and hit his head.

April 9, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell on his left knee which landed on a hydraulic pipe just below the knee cap.

February 12, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on the ice and hurt his right arm on 2/12/07. On 3/19/07 he swung a hammer and arm started hurting again so he went to the doctor.

December 17, 2002 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOOT SLIPPED ON A WET FLOOR AND GOT PINNED UNDER BULK HEAD OF RAIL CAR.

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