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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 7, 2025 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northeast Asphalt Inc · Fall from ladders

Employee was exiting a tool trailer onto the top of a 4ft ladder. EE lost EE's balance, jumped down and twisted EE's knee. EE sought medical treatment and on 7/11/25 EE was Dx with a ACL tear.

May 28, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northeast Asphalt Inc · Fall onto or against objects

An employee was getting into a skid steer on 5-28-14 and slipped causing him to fall and land on the skid steer floor. He did not seek medical treatment until 12-6-14 when he saw a chiropractor.

July 14, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northeast Asphalt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING CHUTE ON BINS. LOST FOOTING AND JAMMED KNEE. THE RESULT WAS TORN MENISCUS. SURGERY.

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