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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 30, 1987 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tdc Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING 8OWN GRADER BY HOLDING ONTO HANDLES AND DESCENDING DOWN THE STEPS, EMPLOYEE S RING CAUGHT ONTO A LATCH AND PULLED HIS RIGHT RING FINGER OFF. THE WEIGHT OF HIS BODY AFTER THE RIN G BECAME CAUGHT3ON THE LATCH CAUSED THE RINGER TO STRETCH UNTIL IT WAS SEVERED.

July 22, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tdc Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE UNLOADING3BOTTLE OF ACETYLENE FROM TRUCK BED,HAD RIGHT HAND HOLDING TOP OF BOTTLE BOTTLE SLID OFF END OF TRUCK BED CATCHING LITTLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND BETWEEN TOP OF BOTTLE AND METAL PI ECE ON BED OF T9UCK,CRUSHING AND CUTTING LITTLE FINGER FROM TIP OF FINGER TO 2ND JOINT.

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