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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 10, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Perlite Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS DECENDING LADDER (3 RUNG SHORT LADDER OFF OF TRUCK LOADING PLATFORM) FOOT SLIPPED ON RUNG STRIKING LEFT KNEE ON RUNG.

August 28, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Perlite Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE INSTALLING SLIDE IN CHUTE ON #8 BELT (CONVEYOR) SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX 3 FEET CATCHING RIGHT SHIN. ON ROUGH METAL SURFACE OF CONVEYOR. REQUIRING 7 STICHES (2 INNER, 5 OUTER) TO RIG 83028IN.

December 28, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Perlite Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL INSTALLING JAW CRUSHER WHEN METAL PLATE COVERING HOLE IN CONCRETE SLIPPED & COLLAPSED CAUSING LEFT LEG TO GO THROUGH HOLE PUNCTURING LEFT SHIN PUNCTURE WOUND REQUIRED TWO STITCHES. PUNTUR E WOUND CAUSED BY METAL I BEAM USED TO SUPPORT JAW CRUSHER.

January 31, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Perlite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PUSHING A WHEELBARROW, HE SLIPPED ON SNOW, LOST HIS FOOTING AND LANDED ON HIS POSTERIOR.

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