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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 1, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gifford-Hill & Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND SHOP YARD, WHEN HE STEPPED UP ON BUMPER OF TRUCK AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HIS RIGHT KNEE HIT BED ON TRUCK. SPRAINING RIGHT KNEE.

October 11, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gifford-Hill & Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING EUCLID ON 10-11-88 WHEN THE PLANT WENT DOWN AND HE MADE AN ATTEMPT TO WALK TO WALK DOWN A SLOPE OF THE HEADER BANK WHEN HIS ARTIFICIAL LEG BUCKLED AND CAUSED HIM TO SLIP AND FALL DOWN THE SLOPE.

June 7, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gifford-Hill & Company · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS LIFTING A BULL GEAR COVER - HE LOST HIS FOOTING AS HE WAS PICKING IT UP AND HIS WEIGHT CAME DOWN ON THE COVER WITH HIS ARM UNDER IT CAUSING HIS ARM TO GET BRUISED.

March 16, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gifford-Hill & Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PLANT MAINTENANCE-SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF ROCK & FELL. TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

July 7, 1986 LA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gifford-Hill & Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WORKING O3 A WATE RPUMP, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF SUCTION HOSE ON PUMP STRIKING HIS HEAD ON A LOG AND HIS LEFT LEG ON A PIPE ON THE WATER PUMP.

July 1, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gifford-Hill & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS COMING DOWN LADDER ON TO THE WALKWAY OF THE #2 BELT WHEN HIS KNEE GAVE WAY & HE TWISTED IT. EE WAS ABOUT TO GREASE #2 BELT.

August 15, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gifford-Hill & Company · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING ON DRAGLINE, STEPPED ON CABLE AND FELL. RIGHT ARM HIT GUARD RAILS ON DRUM CUTTING RIGHT ARM.

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