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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 15, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
John Vespa Incorporated · Fall from machine

WITH ALL EQUIPMENT SHUT DOWN, EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MAINT. ON HE GRAVILY TAKE UP ON A CRUSHED STONE CONVEYOR. G.T.O. IS APPROX. 10' ABOVE GROUND. MAINT. CONSISLED OF REMOVING BUILT UP MATERI AL FROM THE ROOLS. IT BEGAN TO RAIN WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING, SO HE DECIDED TO STOP AND GET DOWN. THE RAIN HAD MAKE THE STEEL SLIPPERY, AND THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS GRIP AND FELL 6'-8' TO

August 5, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
John Vespa Incorporated · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF BOTTOM RUNG OF LADDER AND INJURED KNEE.

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