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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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February 8, 2023 ME · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sargent Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking to the portable restroom onsite when employee slipped and fell, breaking leg.

January 23, 2023 ME · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sargent Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking back to the cab of the dozer when they slipped on fresh snow and fell, striking their head on the bulldozer.

July 8, 2006 ME · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sargent Corporation · Fall from machine

Loader Operator stepped up on left front wheel (19" +/-) to wipe off the fender of a Caterpillar 980 Front End Loader. He lost his grip and fell to the ground landing on his right shoulder.

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