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Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 8, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Pacific Milling Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CHANGING SCREENS ON SHACKER 110. HE STOOD ON TOP SIDE OF SHACKER TO OPEN GATE, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OVER BACKWARD ON TO DECKING FLAT ON HIS BACK.

May 28, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Pacific Milling Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON CATWALK WHICH WAS CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS HE STEPPED DOWN INCORRECTLY CAUSING A TWISTING MOTION INJURING HIS ANKLE.

October 10, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Pacific Milling Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS CLIMBING ON CONVEYOR HE WAS CUTTING STEEL AND LET GO WITH ONE HAND AND IN DOING SO HE FELL BACK AND ROLLED INTO A TROUGHING ROLLER BRACKET INJURING HIS RIBS

July 6, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Pacific Milling Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING DISCHARGE SCREEN HE STEPPED DOWN FROM SCREEN & TWISTED HIS ANKLE ON WALKWAY

June 12, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Pacific Milling Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CONVEYORS CUTTING PIECES OF STEEL USING A CUTTING TORCH WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL INJURYING HIS LOWER BACK.

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