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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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June 7, 2022 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BB Stoneworks · Struck by falling object

Getting a rock off a table the worker slipped and the rock fell on the worker's shoulder

July 23, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BB Stoneworks · Fall onto or against objects

It had started to rain lightly and the worker slipped and fell. He hit his face with a shovel he was using and cut his cheek.

April 18, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BB Stoneworks · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee slipped on a wet rock and cut his arm on a rock when he fell down. It required a few stitches.

July 15, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BB Stoneworks · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner observed that another piece of equipment was moving with out an operator present & he jumped out of his machine to go arrest the trucks movement. When he jumped out he landed oddly and tweeked his back.

June 22, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BB Stoneworks · Fall onto or against objects

The miner was moving an empty pallet to his work area when he slipped and fell. He caught himself on a sharp rock and cut his hand.

June 21, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BB Stoneworks · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was walking beside the quarry and stepped on a loose rock and slipped, falling on his shoulder.

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