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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 21, 2011 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Schmidt Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

Employee was doing pre-shift inspection - it was still dark. He stepped on a rock that was lying on the catwalk & twisted his ankle.

March 17, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Schmidt Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

EE STEPPED ON THE EDGE OF A ROCK LAYING ON THE GROUND, LOST HER BALANCE AND FELL, INJURING HER RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 26, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Schmidt Aggregates · Rubbed or abraded

EE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE SCREENS AND WAS CRAWLING AROUND UNDER THE TOP SCREEN WHEN HE FELT HIS KNEE POP. EE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

February 7, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Schmidt Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DONW FROM CONVEYER WHICH HE WAS WORKING ON, AND STEPPED ON A LOG CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS LEFT LEG.

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