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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 20, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bad Creek Constructors · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CATCHING RIDE ON QUARRY TRUCK #37-357 OUT OF QUARRY PIT AT END OF WORK SHIFT. WHILE CLIMBING LADDER OF TRUCK LADDER BROKE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL ON HIS BACK, STRIKING HEAD ON RO CK.

June 18, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bad Creek Constructors · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING PUMP IN THE QUARRY SUMP.EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON UNEVEN GROUND WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING CAUSING HIM TO GRAB A HYDRAULIC LINE TO REAGIN HIS BALANCE.THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A STRAINED MUSCLE IN LEFT CHEST AREA.

April 16, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bad Creek Constructors · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD, STRIKING HIS BACK AGAINST A METAL OBJECT, RESULTING IN MUSCLE STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.

May 29, 1987 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bad Creek Constructors · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE JUMPED3OFF OF A TRAILER TRUCK FELT KNEE POP.

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