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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 19, 1983 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monsanto Company · Fall from machine

A ROCK LODGED BETWEEN THE TIRE AND SCRAPER BODY. EMPLOYEE STOPPED TO CHECK THE TIRE AND SCRAPER. AS HE GOT BACK INTO THE SCRAPER HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HE PUT HIS LEFT FOOT IN THE STEP AND THE RIGH T FOOT ON THE TIRE. DUE TO HIS FOOT BEING WET AND MUDDY IT SLIPPED AND HE FELL FROM THE SCRAPER. HIS LEFT ANKLE WAS BROKEN

September 1, 1983 ID · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monsanto Company · Fall from machine

EMP WAS FILLING RADIATOR OF HAYES ORE TRUCK WITH WATER AND THE LOUVERS CAUGHT HIS FEET AND HE FELL OFF BACKWARDS LANDING ON HIS LOWER BACK

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