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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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December 8, 2015 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clarksville Quarry 1375 · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was in the process of cleaning off top of slurry tank, so a repair could be made to one of the screens. Employee fell through the screen.

November 28, 2014 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clarksville Quarry 1375 · Fall from machine

Employee was assisting in changing out a winch motor, employee lost balance after stepping up to the maintenance deck on a Drill Tech T35 (Blast hole drilling rig) and lost balance causing him to lose traction on the deck and then fall from the deck to the ground.

September 10, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clarksville Quarry 1375 · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was changing screen cloth on 6x16 screen structure. Catwalk broke & he fell through, cutting his finger on the structure.

May 1, 2012 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clarksville Quarry 1375 · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off a conveyor onto wet material,causing him to lose a firm foothold.Employee was taken to the shop,where his ankle was iced for several hours.Employee stated that he wanted to see a physician.Took employee to a physician, where it was found that he had a sprained ankle.Employee returned to work on 5/2/12 @ 6:30 a.m.

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