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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 3, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Soldier Minerals · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A HOSE ON THE DUST COLLECTOR, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A LADDER AND SPRAINED HISLEFT ANKLE.

February 11, 1985 OK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Soldier Minerals · Fall onto or against objects

UNLOADING RAILCARS & WHILE STANDING INSIDE THE CAR, THE ORE SHIFTED & HE SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST THE RAILCAR WALL.

July 14, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Soldier Minerals · Fall from machine

EMP WAS CRUSHING ORE WITH PRIMARY CRUSHER EMP GOT ON TOP OF CRUSHER TO PROBE ROCKS IN CRUSHER EMP SLIPPED OFF CRUSHER FELL NEXT TO THE MOTOR AND BELTS EMP HAS ABRASION ON LEFT ARM AND BACK PAIN

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