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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 6, 2025 LA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & D Materials LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing loader steps to enter cab when EE cut EE's leg. The cut became infected and caused a staph infection.

May 15, 2015 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & D Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted ankle while descending flight of stairs.

February 20, 2008 LA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & D Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Finished repairs to single screw, turned to take a step & stepped into a cleanout hole, bucket he was carrying blocked his view of hole. His body went forward and his right leg got caught in the hole. Was hanging upside down. Co-worker helped him back upright. His leg was removed from hole & made it down the rest of the pipe. Hole covered.

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