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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 20, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freshour Construction Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A 60 LB CASE OF BLASTING AGENT WHEN HE SLIPPED, GOING DOWNHILL. BOTH FEET WENT OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL, LANDING ON HIS BACK RIGHT HIP.

January 8, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freshour Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING. THE CONDITIONS WERE MUDDY. AS HE SHOVELED, HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL HIS LEFT FOOT FROM THE MUD AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

October 16, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freshour Construction Company Inc · Fall from machine

WEATHER WAS RAINING-CONDITIONS WET. EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM HIS FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. HE RECEIVED A BRUISED LEFT SHOULDER AND A BROKEN LEFT WRIST (2N D METACARPAL BONE).

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