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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 26, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carmeuse Na · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND LYING ON FLOOR UNRESPONSIVE, EMPLOYEE BECAME RESPONSIVE APPROX TEN MINUTES LATER AND STATED THAT HE HAD FALLEN DOWN THE SHIPPING STAIRS FROM ABOUT HALF WAY UP. HE STATED THAT ONLY HIS PREVIOUSLY INJURED LEG HAD PAIN.

August 16, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS COMING DOWN STEPS AND DID NOT NOTICE BOTTOM STEP WAS MISSING, WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE JOLTED HIS BACK.

March 2, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carmeuse Na · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING OFF A PALLET WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN INTO A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

August 8, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carmeuse Na · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A GROUND HOLE WHILE WALKING AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

June 20, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carmeuse Na · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING GRATES & SLIPPED & FELL ONTOSTEEL BEAM INJURING HIS BACK & LEFT SIDE.

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