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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 13, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Conoco Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PERFORMING WELL FIELD MAINTNEANCE WHEN A 4 INCH INJUECTION LINE CONTAINING ACQUEOS SOLUTION CAME APART IN HIS ATTEMPT TO SHUT OFF VALVE HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO STUMBLE S STRIKING HIS THUMB AGAINST THE VALVE

June 13, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Conoco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A SERIES OF NUTS AND BOLTS TO THE CUNO CHAMBER. THE CUNO CHAMBER IS A WATER FILTRATING DEVICE. AS HE CAME AROUND THE CHAMBER, HE TRIPPED OVER A 4-INCH PVC LINE WHICH IS ABOUT 10 INCHES OFF THE GROUND. THE 4-INCH LINE IS THE DISCHARGE LINE FROM THE CUNO FILTERS.

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