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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 15, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J W Jones Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING TOWARDS A LOADER OPERATOR TO GIVE HIM INSTRUCTIONS, STEPPED ON A ROCK & TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

September 16, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J W Jones Construction Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I NAME WAS WATCHING THE CONVEYOR BELT. A ROCK FELL OFF, HE STEPPED BACK TO AVOID THE ROCK STUMBLED AND FELL BACKWARDS.

June 2, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J W Jones Construction Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE HAD SHUT THE CRUSHER DOWN, AND WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER FROM TOP OF CRUSHER. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND BUMPED RIGHT KNEE ON LADDER.

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