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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 1, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
URS Corp · Fall from machine

While installing top pin on a 785 haul truck the bar holding the strut slipped out causing the strut to fall. The strut knocked the employee off the ladder and to the ground. The fall was 3 feet.

August 11, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
URS Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Contractor employee was walking along the perimeter fence line of mine property. While walking through the tall grass, employee stepped into animal burrow hole. Employee strained right hip muscle.

April 18, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
URS Washington Division · Fall onto or against objects

EE STEPPED OFF OF DOZER ARM WHILE DISMOUTING CAT D9 DOZER EE STEPPED ON ROCK AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE RESULTING IN A 4 CLASS 4 SPRAIN.

October 23, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Washington Group International Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING DOZER AFTER CHECKING COOLANT LEVEL HE SLIPPED ON THE DOZER TRACK AND HIS LEG WENT BETWEEN THE TRACK AND FRAME OF DOZER, TWISTING HIS KNEE.

August 14, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Washington Group International Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED THAT ON THE WEEKEND AT HOME HE HAD INJURED HIS KNEE. LATER HIS DR. SAID THAT IT WAS WORK RELATED. WORKERS COMPENSATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS NOT WORK RELATED AND WE ARE REPORT ING THIS TO SATISFY LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.

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