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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 12, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Livingston-Graham · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS HELPING3TO MOVE TAIL PULLEY ON CONVEYOR AND STEPPED BACK ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING BACK STRAIN

May 20, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Livingston-Graham · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS IN T HE PROCESS OF CALIBRATION 504 SCALE & WAS GOING UP THE CARTWALK. THE LOWER CATWALK WAS FULL OF SAND FROM SIDE TO SIDE. WHEN EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB THRU MATERIAL HE SLIPPED & WRENCHED HIS LWOER BACK.

June 11, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Livingston-Graham · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN PITCH DARK TO THE SHOVEL WHICH HE WAS GOING TO OPERATE. BECAUSE OF THE DARK, HE DID NOT SEE A ROCK ON THE GROUND. HE STEPPED ON IT, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE.

December 8, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Livingston-Graham · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SHOVELING OFF GRIZZLY WHEN HE STEPPED ON A BOARD WITH A NAIL STICKING UP, THE NAIL WENT THROUGH HIS SHOE INTO HIS FOOT

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