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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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July 1, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Faylor-Middlecreek Inc · Struck against stationary object

AS EMPL WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF CRUSHER HE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE ON ROCK. STEPPED ON ROCK CAUSING HIS ANKLE TO TWIST AS HE CLIMBING DOWN OFF CRUSHER.

October 21, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Faylor-Middlecreek Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING OUT ALONG CONVEYOR BELT TO BRING WEDGE AND CABLE BACK TO PLANT. AS HE WAS WALKING OU THROUGH, HE STEPPED ON A ROCK TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

August 3, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Faylor-Middlecreek Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND SIDE OF TRUCK WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON SOME LOOSE STONES.

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