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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 28, 2025 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wiregrass Construction Co., Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing up steps of a rented loader, missed the top step, and fell to the ground injuring left hip, left knee, and left elbow.

July 25, 2025 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wiregrass Construction Co., Inc · Fall from machine

The employee sat in the passenger seat of the supervisor's truck while a CB was being installed. It was at this time the employee experienced a possible personal medical event and fell out of the truck, striking their head. This caused a small laceration/abrasion to the right forehead which involved swelling.

June 11, 2016 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wiregrass Construction Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting out of truck to get weight ticket and slipped on gravel, employee grabbed a piece of pipe that was sticking out of the ground in an attempt to arrest fall. EE suffered a cut to the palm of left hand resulting in receiving 9 stitches.

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