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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 5, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE WAS WALKING DOWN A SET OF STAIRS IN THE UNIT 4 REFINERY AS HE STEPPED ON THE LAST STEP HIS ANKLE TWISTED. THIS RESULTED IN SPRAIN OF THE LEFT ANKLE. THE PLANT NURSE PLACE THE EE ON LIGH T DUTY & ADMINISTERED A SERIES OF HEAT PACK TREATMENTS.

March 7, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stauffer Chemical Company Of Wyoming · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS WELDING A CONDUIT BRACKET TO STEEL AND WELDING ROD FELL ON LIFE LINE THE SLAG FROM &XXX P-Z WELDING ROD FELL ON LIFE LINE MELTING IT IN HALF. HE FELL BACKWARDS CATCHING LEG ON UNI T STRUT AND LANDED ON HIS HEAD. BRUISES TO RIGHT SIDE FROM WRIST TO RIBS.

January 25, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

TIM HAD FINISHED CLEANING L KL CYCLONE BIN. TIM WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS BEHIND KL. STAIRS WERE WET DUE TO CONDENSATION, TIM SLIPPED AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

May 23, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

A WORK PLATFORM 2X6 FT THAT HAD NOT BEEN BOLTED INTO PLACE BY PERSONS UNKNOWN TIPPED OVER AS THE EMP ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB THE LADDER EMP WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER TO LUBRICATE 2 CS 12B

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