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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 16, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on snow-covered ice during heavy snowfall in the operator's parking area. Employee fell backward onto left shoulder.

November 4, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking from one crusher to another and slipped and fell on a ramp, straining his back.

December 19, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was exiting his truck and slipped on ice. He hit his left forearm on the running board of the truck.

March 8, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Asphalt Paving & Construction Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was clearing off a conveyor belt and slipped on ice, spraining left knee.

March 22, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

WORKING FROM LADDER, WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A CLEVIS AND THE LADDER MOVED AND FOOT SLIPPED (SINCE IT WAS RAINING) FELL BACKWARDS, HITTING HIS BACK OFF A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON.

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