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273,095
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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November 22, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marblehead Lime Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON 10 FT LADDER HOSING DOWN FIRING FLOOR WHEN LADDER TIPPED OVER AND HE FELL TO FLOOR LANDING ON HIS FEET.

November 16, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marblehead Lime Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGEHAMMER & HIT A CHAINFALL CHAIN THAT WAS PULLED TIGHT, WHEN THE HAMMER "BOUNCED" OFF THE CHAIN, EE LOST HIS BALANCE & LANDED ON HIS TAILBONE CAUSING A BRUISE.

November 5, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marblehead Lime Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MOVING MATERIALS ON OPERATING FLOOR HE TRIPPED &FELL ON SHOULDER.

October 19, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marblehead Lime Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF OF A LADDER IN THE BAGHOUSE WHEN HE STRUCK HIS ARM ON A METAL PLATE EDGE WHICH CUT HIS FOREARM.

August 15, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING FROM THE LUNCH ROOM TO THE CONTROL ROOM, EE SLIPPED IN MUD AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 9, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marblehead Lime Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS VEHICLE IN THE PARKING LOT TO COME INTO WORK AND SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND FELL.

February 20, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marblehead Lime Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PUNCHED OUT AND GOING HOME AFTER HIS HSIFT WHEN GOING TO HIS CAR IN THE EMPLOYEE LOT FELL AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE GROUND. WINTER ICEY CONDITIONS.

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