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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 18, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Russell Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS SECURING TOWBOAT TO BARGE. GOT OFF TOWBOAT & WAS HOOKING WIRES TO BARGE. BARGE DECK WAS SLIPPERY & WET. EE SLIPPED & FELL, TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

November 4, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Russell Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM CONVEYOR ONTO DERRICK; STEPPED ON A ROCK THAT WAS ON THE WALKWAY OF THE CONVEYOR; ROCK SLID, CAUSING EE TO TWIST HIS KNEE.

March 3, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Russell Industries Inc · Fall from ladders

INSPECTING FLEET OVER THE WEEKEND, EE CLIMBING DOWN LADDER FROM BARGE ONTO DERRICK BOAT. AT BOTTOM OF LADDER HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT, IT BENT UNDER & EE FELL. WHEN HIS FOOT BENT, HE TWISTED HIS ANK LE. BY SUNDAY NIGHT, ANKLE WAS SORE & SWOLLEN.

September 15, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Russell Industries Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE JMPED OFF CATWALK AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON TRACK, FELL ABOUT 2 FEET AREA HAS AN ONE-STEP DOWN WITH HADN RAIL AVAILABLE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT USE.

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