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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 24, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L S Starrett Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

METAL GRATING USED AS WALKWAY IN WIRE SAW AREA GAVE WAY, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND INJUIRE LEG. (RIGHT LEG).

November 5, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L S Starrett Company · Fall from ladders

HE WAS CLIMBING LADDER TO SET WIRE SAW FOR SAWING, LADDER WAS NOT STABLE, HE FELL SPRAINING HIS ANKLE. WENT DIRECTLY TO HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.

May 23, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L S Starrett Company · Fall onto or against objects

JUMPING FORM ONE ROCK TO ANOTHER AS HE HAS TO DO FREQUENTLY FELT KNEE POP. DR. FEELS PRESENT PROBLEM COMES FORM JOB RELATED ACCIDENT WHICH WAS NO;T REP. TO US AT TIME IT HAPPENDED THY THOUGHT IT WAS NOT SERIOUS.

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