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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 16, 1985 VT · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Pigment Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING TO JOB STATION HE STEPPED OVER PIPE AND SLIPPED IN SLURRY.

August 24, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Pigment Corp · Fall from machine

IN ORDER TO UNBOLT A PLATGE FROM DUST COLLECTOR INJURED MAN SET A 32FT WOODEN LADDER TO ACCESS STEEL FRAMEWORK OF STRUCTURE STANDING ON AN 8IN H BEAM SECURED BY A 1IN HEMP ROPE & NYLON SAFETY BELT HE BEGAN UNBOLTING 1/2IN BOLTS WITH AIN IMPACE TOOL & CRESCENT WRENCH APPARENTLY ROPE FAILED & ALLOWED MAN TO FALL 28FT TO GROUND INJURFIES INCLUDE BROKEN WRIST COLLARBONE FX RIBS & COLL

March 28, 1984 VT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Pigment Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SPRAY BARS ON DRUM FILTER. UPON COMPLETION HE WENT TO STEP OFF THE PLATFORM ON TO THE GROUND AND SLIPPED AND FELL. THE RIGHT FOREARM WAS BROKEN ALONG WITH BRUISES AND A SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

May 4, 1983 VT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Pigment Corp · Fall from ladders

STEPPING FROM LADDER EE FELL WHEN LADDER TIPPED, LANDING ON BLOCK OF WOOD. EE BRUISED MUSCLE IN LEFT SIDE, BRUISED ELBOW & LOWER LEG.

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