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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 2, 2025 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Rockworks Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped over a rock and fell on right arm, dislocated shoulder

August 17, 2016 MT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Rockworks Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A sales person from another company was selecting rock when the quarry was not operational. While on the main of quarry in the step section, EE stepped on a 8" rock and it tipped. EE lost EE's balance and staggered backwards trying to catch self. Fell into one pallet of steps about 4-5 feet tall spun over the corner backwards into a second pallet before falling to the ground.

March 25, 2013 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Rockworks Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

While working palleting off the back of the splitter table, employee fainted and fell face first into the table of the splitter. Broke teeth and cut lip.

May 13, 2009 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Rockworks Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

While carrying a rock employee slipped and fell into a pile of rocks. Face impacted and cut nose.

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