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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 21, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Table Rock Asphalt Construction Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was closing out for the day. After parking equipment, employee was walking around it. Employee was stepping over the bucket and their leg twisted. They fell and their knee hit the corner of the bucket.

January 26, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Table Rock Asphalt Construction Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing a ladder and somehow missed gripping the ladder with EE's right hand about 5 feet up. EE fell from ladder but landed on feet at ground level. EE's right foot actually landed on another employee's foot causing EE's to roll and break at the ankle area.

February 25, 2003 MO · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Table Rock Asphalt Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLICK CONDITIONS (ICE ON GROUND). HAD PREVIOUS PAIN IN SHOULDER PRIOR TO SLIPPING. ALSO HAD BUILDUP OF BONE SPURS PRIOR TO INJURY.

July 22, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Table Rock Asphalt Construction Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER ON THE POWDER TRUCK. WHEN HE SLIPPED, HIS ARM WAS CUT. THE CUT WAS SO CLEAN THAT HE HADN'T REALIZED HE WAS CUT UNTIL SOMEONE POINTED IT OUT. IT STOPPED BLEEDING SHORTLY AFTERWARD.

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