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Total incidents
273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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October 23, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Geodyne Beck Rock Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SEATED ON A CHAIN IN THE CRUSHER IN THE CRUSHER CONTROL ROOM. THE CHAIR BROKE AT THE BASE, HE FELL, HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE WALL OF THE OFFICE. HE SPRAINED HIS NECK, AND RECEIVED A BRUISE TO HIS HEAD.

September 8, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Geodyne Beck Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS THAT HE STRAINED SHOULDER AND BACK WHILE REPAIRING A BELT. HOWEVER, HE DID NOT REPORT ANYTHING UNTIL THE 11TH OF SEPTEMBER. HE STATES THAT AS HE WAS STEPPING ONTO THE GROUND, HE LOST HIS BALANCE, GRABBED A RAIL TO REGAIN BALANCE AND STRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

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