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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 21, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bald Butte Quarry · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING EQUIPMENT ONTO A FLATBED TRAILER WHEN HE FELL AND FRACTURED HIS RIGHT WRIST.

July 11, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bald Butte Quarry · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO LEAVE JOB SITE, FELL OFF BACK OF PICK UP AND LANDED ON GROUND.

February 27, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bald Butte Quarry · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A JACKHAMMER UP A HILL SLIPPED ON ICE FALLING AND JACKHAMMER HIT EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF HEAD CAUSING MILD CONCUSSION

February 24, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bald Butte Quarry · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A METAL FRAME FROM CONVEYOR BELT AND STEPPED IN A RUT AND FELL TWISTING LEFT ANKLE AND PULLING MUSCLES FROM ACHILLES TENDON.

February 10, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bald Butte Quarry · Fall to the walkway or working surface

UNLOADING TIES OFF BUCKET LOADER AND FELL BRUISING KNEE AND RIGHT RIBS

January 17, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bald Butte Quarry · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LEAVING AREA BEFORE BLASTING OCCURRED SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING SEVERE SPRAIN AND POSSIBLE FRACTURE OF LEFT WRIST.

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