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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 10, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brush Wellman Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME DUCKED B9NEATH A PIPE ONT HE ROOF TO TURN A VALVE & SLIPPED ON AN ICE SURFACE BRUISING HIS LEFT HIP WHICH HAD BEEN INJURED A WEEK BEFORE IN A TRACTOR ACCIDENT. REMOTION OF LIFTING IS SL IGHTLY IMPAIRED3& PAINFULL ON LIFTING KNEE AS IF TO CLIMB STEPS.

July 16, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brush Wellman Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING BETWEEN WORK AREAS AND SLIPPED ON WET FLOCULANT ON FLOOR STRIKING BACK OF HEAD ON CEMENT FLOOR CUT REQUIRED TEN STITCHES IN SCALP EMPLOYEE DID NOT LOSE CONSCIOUSNESS OR VEM BECOME DIZZY OR WEAK VISION AND PUPILS NORMAL

June 7, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brush Wellman Inc · Fall down stairs

I.NAME. WAS COMING DOWN STAIRS AT CCD SITE-HIS BOOT EITHER CAUGHT OR SLIPPED ON THE STEP AND HE STARTED TO FALL. HE TRIED TO CATCH SIDERAIL BUT GLOVES WERE SLICK (HAD FLOCK ON THEM & THE MIX O F RAIN WATER & FLOCK MADE THEM SLICK). NEXT THING HE KNEW HE WAS LAYING AGAINST RAIL & HEAD WAS BLEEDING.

April 11, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brush Wellman Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS GETTING OUT OF CAR IN PARKING LOT PREPARING TO COME ON SHIFT. HE TURNED FOOT-FELT SOMETHING SNAP. HAD GREAT DEAL OF PAIN. LATERAL ASPECT LEFT FOOT.

September 22, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brush Wellman Inc · Struck by falling object

REMOVING LARGE BRICKS FROM BERYL FURNACE AND IN LIFTING ONE OVER POUR SPOUT BED TRIPPED AND DROPPED BRICK ON INSTEP OF RIGHT FOOT.

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