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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 11, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hoover Quarry · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS CHANGING OIL IN 988 CAT HIGHLIFT. MACHINE WAS WET & MUDDY. EMPLS FEET WERE ON COUNTERWEIGHT AT REAR OF MACHINE & HAND GOT CAUGHT NEAR REAR LIGHTS CAUSING EMPL TO FALL.

September 24, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hoover Quarry · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE CLIMBI3G DOWN LADDER-LADDER TWISTED AND EMPLOYEE FELL ON LEFT LEG ONTO GROUND.

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