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Of which fatal: 3,112
Years on record: 1983–2026
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Scoped to Donald L Fetterolf

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August 31, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Commonwealth Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON EQUIPMENT AND SLIPPED. IN STOPPING HIS FALL, HE PULLED HIS BACK.

May 12, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Commonwealth Stone Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1AIRING CAT FRONT LOADER. HE DESCENDED LADDER AND SLIPPED WHEN HE STEPPED ON FLOOR.

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