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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 12, 2022 OH · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phillips Companies · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was making their way down a fixed two step ladder attached to a catwalk approximately three feet from the ground after doing routine maintenance. Making last step to the ground the miner stepped/turned the wrong way on foot resulting in an ankle sprain/strain.

June 7, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phillips Companies · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting out of a 730 Cat haul truck and stepped on a rock twisting his left ankle. He went to Greene Memorial Hospital for x-rays & found he had an ankle sprain.

June 20, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phillips Companies · Fall from machine

EE WAS INSTALLING A LIFT CYLINDER ON A HAUL TRUCK. WHEN HE STEPPED FROM ONE FRAMED RAIL TO ANOTHER HIS FOOTING SLIPPED ON SOME OIL CAUSING HIM TO FALL ABOUT 3' TO THE GROUND.

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