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Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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February 2, 2026 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P J Keating Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was de-icing equipment and slipped on ice resulting in 2 fractured ribs.

May 1, 2025 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P J Keating Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Warm weather conditions in daylight. Shoveling on catwalk to clear bridged material. Catwalk was free and clear of material where employee was working to clear bridged material in chute.

February 3, 2020 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P J Keating Company · Fall from ladders

The injured employee was working inside the #2 chute replacing liners. Employee was working from a 16' extension ladder and went to reach to the right for a screw driver when the ladder the employee was working from slid to the left. The employee fell approx. 2 feet to a ledge and landed on tail bone.

August 11, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P J Keating Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was on a catwalk attempting to change a roller on one of the conveyors. As he squatted down and leaned to reach for the roller under the conveyor belt, his back foot slipped and his body dropped. As he fell, his mouth hit a metal railing causing damage to his teeth.

May 1, 2006 RI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P J Keating Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee finishing shift headed to time clock, tripped over fork truck extensions laying on pavement.

February 10, 2006 RI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P J Keating Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee climbed ladder to reach scaffolding carrying another ladder reached scafold, lost footing and fell onto floor below.

June 21, 2004 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P J Keating Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HELPING DRIVER TO FIX BACKUP ALARM, MISSED STEP WHEN CLIMBING OUT OF TRUCK. FELL ON TAILBONE LOWER BACK.

June 20, 2002 RI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P J Keating Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATES HE HAS A CONTUSION TO HIS LEFT ELBOW. THE ONLY EVENT HE CAN REMEMBER IS HE SLIPPED AND FELL IN THE TRUCK, LANDING ON HIS ELBOW ON 6-20-02.

March 16, 2002 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P J Keating Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON WET GROUND TWISTING LEFT KNEE AT PRIMARY CRUSHER.

September 5, 2000 RI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P J Keating Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING INTO HIS PU TRK THE EE STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON THE DOOR FRAME

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