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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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March 10, 2025 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
4 R Equipment LLC · Fall from ladders

EE was climbing down a ladder while holding jacket and water bottle and fell off the ladder. EE did not have 3 points of contact on the ladder as EE began climbing down. EE reached for the ladder with hand that was holding the jacket, couldn't grasp the ladder, and fell from the ladder.

April 28, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
4 R Equipment LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING OFF SCREEN, SLIPPED & HIT HIS FOOT.

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