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273,193
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 3, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clever Stone Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee went to climb onto the scalper conveyor and their foot slipped off the conveyor frame and caused them to hit the right side of their ribs on the conveyor frame.

May 22, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clever Stone Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was using a ladder to get a box of grease from a shelf, when EE said the ladder slipped causing EE to fall cutting elbow on the ladder.

October 20, 2011 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clever Stone Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was helping another employee bring some hydraulic oil to a piece of equipment after repairing a hyrdraulic line. When exiting a pickup truck, EE slipped on some hydraulic oil on the ground from the busted hydraulic line. He reached out to catch himself on the pickup truck & pulled a muscle resulting in the injury.

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