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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 14, 2023 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schmidt Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee was standing on a step and the v belt guard was facing the screen. EE turned to get a new screen rail and stepped off the v belt guard. EE grabbed the shaker with EE's right arm as it was still over the top of the shaker and caught self preventing falling to the ground.

August 29, 2018 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schmidt Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was descending a set of metal stairs from a screen deck when they tripped causing them to land awkwardly on the next lower step. The sudden jarring caused discomfort in their lower back.

November 26, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schmidt Aggregates · Fall from ladders

EE missed last step coming down from ladder and fell 2' to the ground. His ribs landed on a frozen dirt clod, causing rib contusion.

June 6, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schmidt Aggregates · Fall from machine

Employee had mud on his boots. As he dismounted his loader, his foot slipped off the bottom rung. He fell to the ground spraining his right ankle.

May 18, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schmidt Aggregates · Fall onto or against objects

Loader operator climbed down from cab of loader, he turned around, once he got to the ground & started to walk away from the loader he stepped into a hole & fell forward. His left knee struck a 5"rock that way laying on the ground.

August 8, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schmidt Aggregates · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED GETTING DOWN FROM LOADER & FELL BACKWARDS, HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE TIRE OF ANOTHER PARKER LOADER.

February 28, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schmidt Aggregates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON ICY AREA WALKING TO HIS LOADER. THAWED CONDITIONS THE PREVIOUS DAY RE-FROZE OVERNIGHT. AREA WAS SEMI-DARK THAT EARLY IN THE AM BEHIND THE MOUNTAIN WHERE THE SUN HADN'T SHONE YET. WHEN EE SLIPPED HIS RIGHT LEG WENT FORWARD CAUSING A SPLIT. HE WENT DOWN ON THE LEFT LEG AND FRACTURED HIS LEFT LEG FROM IMPACT AT THE KNEE AND WEIGHT OF BODY.

November 17, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schmidt Aggregates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE WHILE WALKING AROUND IN PLANT AREA. HE LANDED ON HIS BACK.

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