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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 18, 1997 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Medina Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLEANING #1 MILL AREA. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL DOWN KNOCKING HIS HEAD IN A METAL BANISTER. THE WOUND NEEDS 7 SURGICAL STITCHES.

November 11, 1993 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Medina Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN EXCAVATOR (JD-690). HE WAS GETTING OFF THE EQUIPMENT, FELL TO GROUND, TWISTING LEFT ANKLE.

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