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Total incidents
273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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February 10, 2026 RI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rawson Materials · Fall onto or against objects

Tripped over a hose causing miner to fall on pallet of conveyor rollers hitting their ribs and forehead inside the stone building adjacent to the maintenance building.

November 4, 2005 CT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rawson Materials · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped on a stone to get onto excavator tracks to grease machine. He fell off the rock and fell straight down 15+ feet, rolled 10 feet more, came to stop. Other employee found him, brought him to level ground, ambulance took him to the hospital.

August 17, 2004 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rawson Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off excavator and ankle rolled on uneven ground causing a sprain.

July 17, 2004 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rawson Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was stepping out of the service truck and fell, injuring his knee.

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