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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 9, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kern Rock Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SCREENS FROM SHAKER AND WHILE LIFTING SCREEN ONTO A TRUCK SLIPPED AND FELT PAIN TO MIDDLE AND LOWER BACK

April 19, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kern Rock Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SCREEN DECK ON THE BACK OF A TRUCK, SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK. AFTER SLEEPING THAT NIGHT, EMPLOYEE FELT BURNING SENSATION BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES ANDNECK AND LOW BACK PAIN AND STIFFNESS. DIAGNOSED AS A BACK SPRAIN.

August 9, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kern Rock Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE LOADING MATERIAL FROM PIT, EMPLOYEE STUMBLED ON ROCK AT BOTTOM OF LADDER

June 27, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kern Rock Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CLIMBING ONTO SKIP LOADER, MISSED THE STEP AND SCRAPED LEG

January 9, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kern Rock Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON CATWALK WHILE CARRYING TOOLS

August 22, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kern Rock Company · Fall from machine

PUTTING WATER IN RADIATOR ON SKIP LOADER SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS.

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