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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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February 28, 2017 ME · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
State Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was entering the garage, slipped, fell, scraped nose on Coumadin medication, and had to go to the ER to stop the bleeding.

October 25, 2016 ME · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
State Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping out of dump truck, started to fall, grabbed door handle/rail to stop fall, felt something in left shoulder "pop", let go of handle/rail and fell to the ground, resulting in severe pain in left shoulder.

January 18, 2000 ME · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
State Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING WITH TWO OTHER MEN RE-BUILDING THE BUILDING NEXT TO THE CRUSHER. ONE OF THE OTHER MEN TOLD EE AND THE OTHER MAN THAT HE WAS TALKING DOWN THE SAFETY RAIL AROUND THE SITE TO PICK UP SOME DEBRIS AND HE TOOK THE RAIL DOWN. THE NEXT THING THEY NEW INJURED WAS FALLING AND THEY WEREN'T SURE WHY. FELL 6-8 FEET.

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