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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 25, 2026 MD · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Merrick Sand & Gravel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

John was checking on employees on the dredge in the pit. EE exited EE's truck to walk to the berm of the pit for a visual inspection. Upon exiting, EE stepped into a hole where a tree had been removed. EE fell, but EE's leg/ankle stayed straight in the hole, hearing a pop.

January 11, 2011 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Merrick Sand & Gravel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking to his excavator and slipped and fell on the ice. Fractured left ankle from fall.

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