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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 9, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sohio Electro Minerals Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL OUT OF DRAIN AND SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR AND STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GAIN HIS FOOT.

June 23, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sohio Electro Minerals Company · Fall from machine

EE STATES HE WAS WALKING ON T OP OF TRAILER & PROCEEDED TO WALK AROUND MATERIAL DISCHARGE SPOUT WHEN LEFT SHOULDER BUMPED SPOUT CAUSING HIM TO LOSE BALANCE & FALL FROM TOP OF TRAILER ONTO CON CRETE DRIVE LANDING ON HIS FEET FIRST THEN BACKSIDE.

November 4, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sohio Electro Minerals Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE HAD STEPPED OFF SAFETY LADDER AND WAS CLINGING TO STORAGE RACK WHEN RACK SIDE RAIL SLIPPED OUT OF SOCKET. EMPLOYEE FELL APPROXIMATELY 8 FT. TO CONCRETE FLOOR LANDING ON H ANDS.

October 11, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sohio Electro Minerals Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CHECKING LEVEL OF MATERIAL IN HOPPER ON 1ST FLOOR OF PLANT II AND SLIPPED ON PRODUCT PROPPANT ON FLOOR FALLING ON TAILBONE.

September 17, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sohio Electro Minerals Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS CLEANING A CA-5 FEEDER AND SLIPPED DOWN IN MUD ON FLOOR.

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