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273,193
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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December 23, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking from the equipment he was operating to his vehicle. He slipped on an icy surface and fell to the ground. He experienced pain in his right shoulder

August 21, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped down from from a trackhoe. He stepped down upon uneven ground with his left foot and twisted his left ankle.

July 22, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was fueling a track hoe. Employee was climbing down from the track hoe and slipped. He grabbed a handle with his right hand to break his fall. He began experiencing pain in his right shoulder.

April 29, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was rolling up electrical cord. He tripped and fell. He began experiencing pain in his left shoulder.

July 14, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was exiting a loader and proceeding down the steps of the loader. His foot slipped on a step and he fell approximately two feet to the ground. The employee landed on his feet. He began experiencing pain in his lower back

December 12, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was stepping down from a ladder on the screen deck. He sprained his left ankle when his left foot came down onto a drag instead of the ground.

June 14, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Fall from piled material

Employee stepped onto an elevated wood block. The wood block was not stable and rolled. The employee fell and sprained his left ankle.

October 27, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was climbing down the steps of his loader. He slipped off the last step and felt pain in his back

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