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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 23, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

COVER PLATE WAS REMOVED FROM SCREEN DECK IN PREPARATION FOR REMOVAL OF CHANNEL IRON.EMPL WENT TO GET STRIKER FOR WELDING TORCH AND FELL THROUGH OPENING.

August 26, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chandler'S Palos Verdes Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING TO CLEAN A TAIL PULLEY AS WENT TO TURN POWER ON AT BOX TRIPPED OVER AN ELECTRICAL LINE

December 12, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chandler'S Palos Verdes Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS JUMP STARTING A FRONT END LOADER WITH A SECOND FRONT END LOADER WHICH WAS PARKED APPROX. 30IN. APART. OPERATOR STEPPED FROM ONE MACHINE TO THE OTHER TO HOOK UP THE JUMPER CABLES AND SLIPPED ON THE WET DECK INJURING HIS SHIN ON RIGHT LEG.

March 24, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE HAD ASCENDED ATOP THE 988 LOADER TO TAKTALK TO THE OPERATOR UPON COMPLETION OF H IS CONVERSATION HE TURNED TO DESCEND WHERE UPON HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND

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