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Of which fatal
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Years on record
1983–2026
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February 8, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Rock Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

GROUND WAS SNOW COVERED AND ICE UNDERNEATH EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF LOADER AND FELL, INJURING LEFT SHOULDER.

February 21, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Rock Products · Fall onto or against objects

WAS SPLICING BE5T ON CONVEYOR AND SLIPPED INJURING LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT HIP

January 14, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Rock Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL CLEANING I7E OFF CONVEYOR BELT SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON LOWER BACK.

October 8, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Rock Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A SCEEN AND SLIPPED PINCHING A NERVE IN HIS BACK

January 9, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Rock Products · Fall from machine

EE STEPPED OFF FROM LOADER & SLIPPED SPRAINING RT ANKLE.

July 27, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Rock Products · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL SETTING CONE AND STEPPED ON ROCK CAUSED HIM TO TURN ANKLE AND FALL.HIT KNEE ON CLAMP ON CONDUIT AND CUT KNEE.

November 18, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Rock Products · Fall from machine

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING LOADER HE EXPERIENCED VERTIGO WHILE EXITING THE LOADER HE FELL AND INJURED HIS RIGHT THUMB

April 20, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Rock Products · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON CONE CRUSHER AND JUMPED OFF. HE TURNED HIS ANKLE WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND CAUSING A HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF THE LEFT TIBIA AND TORN LIGAMENTS IN LEFT ANKLE. THE PLANT WAS NOT RUNNIN G AND NO SAFETY DEVICES WERE INVOLVED. EMPLOYEE CONSULTED DOCTOR ON APRIL 24, 1983.

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