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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 8, 2020 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Perlite USA, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Moving boxes and tripped over a strap on floor

September 29, 2020 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Perlite USA, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee missed 2 steps and fell on EE's right hand.

August 16, 2017 NM · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Perlite USA, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee exited cab of haul truck to wipe mirrors and windows, felt light headed falling forward, tried to catch self continued forward striking rail, scraping left forearm and felt pain in left shoulder.

March 23, 2012 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Perlite USA, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was fueling service truck, when dismounting he missed a step and fell 3' to the pad. Landing on his butt.

January 25, 2011 NM · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Perlite USA, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was carrying boxes to dispose of, when he tripped on one of the legs of the threader and hit his back on the treading machine.

January 6, 2011 NM · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Perlite USA, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After removing lock-outs from cone crusher disconnect, employee was descending steps from upper control room to base floor & slipped. May have hyper extended left knee.

May 28, 2010 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Perlite USA, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE was working on #8 Screen Deck and slipped on Deck Platform, striking his left knee against railing.

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