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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 23, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Cement · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD MINOR INJURY TWISTED LEFT KNEE 2/23/84 DIDNT LOSE TIME TILL 7/12/84 AFTER WHICH TIME HAD A KNEE OPERATION, STEPPED IN HOLE IN KILN COATING

February 10, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAINED RT ANKLE ON STEPS HAD SLURRY ON SHOES WHICH MADE THEM SLIPPERY

February 9, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Cement · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS HURRIEDLY TURNING INTO A STAIRWELL TO RETURN TO HIS WORK PLACE AND MISSED FIRST STEP FELL HITTING CHEEK ON STEEL RAILING

December 27, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A BUSHING APPROX 400LBS WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND BUSHING SLIPPED FROM HANDS

December 25, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Cement · Fall from machine

WAS STANDING ON AN 8IN CEMENT LINE TIGHTENING BOLTS ON AN 10 INCH LINE FEET SLIPPED AND ENTIRE WEIGHT WENT TO LEFT SHOULDER

October 24, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Cement · Struck by falling object

SLIPPED AND DROPPED A COOLER SPRING ON LEFT ARM.

June 22, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Cement · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A BAR WAS PLACED BETWEEN THE CONE AND INSIDE EDGE OF HOPPER IN ORDER TO KNOCK DOWN WET PACKED COAL BAR GOT STUCK DOWN IN THE COAL AND EMP THEN ATTEMPTED TO FREE BAR WHEN IT SUDDENLY CAME LOOS EMP LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS OVER HANDRAIL LANDING ON FLOOR BELOW APPROX 25 FT

March 27, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Cement · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN STEPS FROM BURNER FLOOR TO LABORATORY AND SLIPPED TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

March 20, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Cement · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED GOING DOWN STEPS

February 8, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Cement · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A COLLAR ON ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY OF ROLLER MILL WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING BECAUSE OF SLICK AREA CREATED BY WEATHER CONDITIONS, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST THE ROCK ER ARM SUPPORT STRIKING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

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