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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 10, 2024 WV · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was checking the plant around #9 belt Heard something turned around to see what the noise was. Tripped and fell hit their head and right shoulder.

May 8, 2017 WV · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking toward a pump station when ee tripped over a 2" water hose, causing ee to stumble and land on wet sand awkwardly with left foot causing a six inch crack in left fibula.

April 27, 2005 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped on edge of porch and bent his toe back against the steel in his shoes.

July 26, 2004 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Materials Inc · Fall from machine

Ee was conducting a pre-shift inspection on the dozer. It was raining and ee was standing on the track and he slipped and fell hitting his left shoulder on the ground.

February 2, 2004 WV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE ICE INJURING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

July 25, 2003 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A CRUSHER FRAME (APPROXIMATELY 3"-4" HIGH) ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM THE HOPPER. HE MOVED ONE FOOT TO RELEASE THE ROCK WHEN HIS OTHER FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM T O FALL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.

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