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273,095
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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October 2, 2003 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON THE TRACK OF THE CAT D10R DOZER FUELING IT UP. WHEN THE TANK GOT FILL, HE PULLED THE FUEL NOZZLE OUT TO FINISH FILLING THE TANK, WHEN THE HOSE JERKED HIM AROUND, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.

August 5, 2003 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING FROM CAT 936 LOADER WHEN THE DOOR STARTED TO CLOSE. HIS RIGHT HAND CAME OFF THE HANDRAIL AND HIS RIGHT FOOT CAME OFF THE STEP. HIS LEFT KNEE STRUCK ONE OF THE STEPS.

November 4, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING AROUND THE SHOP GOING TO THE BREAKROOM FOR LUNCH BREAK. HE STEPPED ONTO A MUDDY SPOT ON THE CONCRETE, LOST HIS FOOTING,SLIPPED &FELL. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND.HE FE LT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE, FROM ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN HIS RIB CAGE TO HIS MID ABDOMEN.

February 8, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING OUT THE GRATE AT THE BULLPEN. BECAUSE ROCKS BUILD UP THAT WON'T GO THRU THE GRATEM EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK THEM THRU THE GRATE. AS HE WAS SWINGINGTHE SLEDGE HAMME R HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS HAND, BENDING HIS WRIST BACKWARDS.

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