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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 20, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rinker Southeastern Materials Inc · Fall from machine

ATTEMPTED TO STEP UP ONTO ELEVATED PALLET (ON FORKLIFT- APPROX. 18" OFF FLOOR). WHILE DOING SO HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL AGAINST FORKLIFT FRAME.

April 26, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rinker Southeastern Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING A CHUTE,, HE LEANED AGAINST THE SHUTE DOOR AND A BRACE BROKE CAUSING HI TO FALL BACKWARDS STRIKING HIS HEAD.

September 28, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rinker Southeastern Materials Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE WORKING ON FRONTEND LOADER EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND APPROX 6FT LANDING ON HIS LOWER BACK WORKER WAS WEARING RUBBER BOOTS WHICH REDUCED FOOTING AND CAUSED THE FALL RUBBER B OOTS ARE NOT TO BE WORN BY MECHANICS (COMPANY RULE)

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