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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 28, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Conrad Yelvington Distributors · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As employee was stepping off the back of mechanics truck, they rolled their ankle/leg resulting in a closed fracture to the fibula just above their right ankle.

July 21, 2020 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Conrad Yelvington Dist · Fall onto or against objects

EE was walking to pump barge, slipped/fell with right knee striking a rock.

July 9, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Conrad Yelvington Dist · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting the dragline and fell off (unknown distance 0'-4') landing on the ground. Employee does not know why they fell. It was a sunny and dry day.

October 6, 2015 FL · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Conrad Yelvington Distributors · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was attempting to step up onto a seven inch high steel grated walkway and caught the toe of boot causing her to fall forward and dislocate her left fifth (pinky) finger.

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