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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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November 21, 2008 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Carmelo Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

After finishing breakfast break employee was playing a joke on another employee and started running in the parking lot beside the office, while running a dog came running upon the employee, employee jumped above the dog and landed without balance in his right leg and broke one bone in his leg.

September 28, 2007 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Carmelo Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While EE was stepping down on access ladder for a screening unit, he slipped, and injured shoulder and hand.

December 5, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Carmelo Inc · Fall from machine

Miner was walking down a conveyor passageway, apparently he didn't notice the end of the conveyor with a ladder to step down, he kept walking and fell approximatley 5 feet to the ground.

May 12, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Carmelo Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was trying to clean a chute from a screen with a hammer. The hammer fell onto the working platform floor and EE jumped from about 3' to the floor. When he tried to get up, his knees could not stand his weight.

May 28, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Carmelo Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING AND MAINTAINING THE LOADER EQUIPMENT. WHILE CLIMBING THE LADDER HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS RIGHT ARM

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