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Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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January 11, 2024 KY · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nally & Gibson Georgetown, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was attempting to relocate a water line and when lifting, pulled or tore something in right forearm.

May 30, 2023 KY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nally & Gibson Georgetown, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loading ANFO from an overhead bin into a Powder Monkey truck. EE pushed the lever to open the bin and when EE released it, it swung back hitting EE in the mouth. Employee sustained a laceration on the lip and a chip in an upper right tooth.

January 10, 2020 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nally & Gibson Georgetown, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Blasters helper was loading a face with an ANFO hose and pulled something in elbow.

October 21, 2015 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nally & Gibson Georgetown, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was changing screen panels and removed his safety glasses for a moment and a piece of rust fell in his eye.

July 23, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nally & Gibson Georgetown, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HITCH A TRAILER TO A PICKUP WHEN THE TRAILER SHIFTED MASHING THE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

March 29, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nally & Gibson Georgetown, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT BACK WHILE STOOPING/BENDING TO CHANGE SCREENS IN ROCK BIN

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