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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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November 6, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Solite Division · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FROM ONE AREA TO ANOTHER AND TRIPPED WHILE TRYING TO PREVENT A FALL, HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF CENTRAL CONTROL PANEL AND HE FELL ON LT. HAND, ELBOW, SHOULDER, HIP, TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK.

May 2, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Solite Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEDGES HE TRIPPED ON CATWALK WHILE WALKING.TOE OF RT. BOOT CAUGHT ON OVERLAPPING PIECE OF CATWALK. EE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON HAND RAILINGS, PULLING LEFT SHOULDER, TO AVOID A FALL.

February 4, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Solite Division · Fall down stairs

EE WAS MAKING HIS ROUNDS. STEPPED DOWN 1 STEP TWISTING ANKLE (RT.) FALLING ON LT. SIDE. EE SAWWATER HOSE BUT DOES NOT THINK HE TRIPPED ON IT.

August 9, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Solite Division · Fall down stairs

DESCENDING STEPS AT KILN DECK WHILE CARRYING EQUIPMENT IN ARMS. SLIPPED ON SOLITE ON STEPS AND FELL ON BACK AND SHOULDER AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

November 12, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Solite Division · Fall from ladders

RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED ON FROST COVERED LADDER RUNG. TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM FALLING RE-INJURING RIGHT SHOULDER. RIGHT ROTATOR CUFF RE-INJURED.

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