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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 23, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R A Cruise Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING AWAY FROM WORK STATION AFTER SHIFT AND TURNED RIGHT ANKLE, BREAKING IT.

September 30, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R A Cruise Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED ON MUD ON SURFACE OF A SCRAPER, 5 FT ABOVE GROUND. FELL STRIKING MIDDLE RT BACK ON MACHINE DURING FALL, BREAKING THREE RIBS IN TWO PLACES.

November 13, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R A Cruise Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

THEY WERE BUILDING A SCAFFOLD ACROSS THE TOP OF TRUCK TO REPAIR CEILING OF WORKSHOP. IN THE PROCESS OF DOING SO, HE STEPPED FROM THE SCAFFOLDING TO LADDER, BLACKED OUT AND MISSED THE LADDER RU NG FALLING ABOUT 4 FOOT INSIDE THE TRUCK BED AND STRUCK HIS HEAD.

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