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Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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December 11, 2007 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bellco Materials Inc · Fall from machine

Trying to thaw door on loader and water dripped down where he was standing on ice and he slipped and fell.

April 20, 2007 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bellco Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While doing maintenance, he slipped and fell and bent thumb back.

June 27, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bellco Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Using a wedge to move rock from jaw of crusher, wedge and rock gave way and employee fell against the safety railing.

March 23, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bellco Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking across an elevated steel mesh walkway to a control house, when he slipped and fell on the walkway. It was snowing and sleeting at the time. The mid-rail and hand-rail prevented the EE from falling to the ground.

July 9, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bellco Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped off ladder to ground while doing maintenance.

June 6, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bellco Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON EQUIPMENT, HE SLIPPED AND FELL, SCRAPING HIS BACK AGAINST THE EQUIPMENT.

September 16, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bellco Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING WINDSHIELD OF HAUL TRUCK, HOLDING ON WITH ONE HAND AND HAD BOTH FEET PLACED WHEN HE LEANED OVER AND FOOT SLIPPED ON THE TRUCK LADDER AND AS HE STARTED TO FALL, HIS LEG GOT CAUGHT IN F ROM STEPS ON THE TRUCK, TWISTING HIS KNEE.

August 8, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal rotary dump operator, car dump operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bellco Materials Inc · Fall from machine

JUMPED OFF END DUMP AND LANDED WRONG. MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED 8/20/02, PRESCRIPTION RECEIVED FOR INJURY.

January 3, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bellco Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE GOT OUT OF POWDER TRUCK TO PUT FUEL INTO IT. WHILE WALKING AROUNG THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE, HESLID ON SNOW AND FELL, TWISTING HIS LEG BEHIND HIM.

July 19, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bellco Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OUT OF SCREEN BOX TO CATWALK, TWISTED LEFT HIP JOINT.

July 14, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bellco Materials Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS ENTERING FRONT OF SKID LOADER, WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. HE STRUCK HIS ARM ON SHARP OBJECT ON ROLL OVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE OF MACHINE.

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