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Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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May 8, 2019 OH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kimble Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing a blow bar on the crusher using a hammer and swung the hammer to strike the wedge to dislodge it, but missed the striking target and got finger between the hammer handle and the door of the crusher. Causing right index finger to bleed a little and swell a little. Was given general first aid at onset, but later went for treatment.

May 20, 2015 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kimble Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing pillar block bearing, chain come-along unlatched and shaft landed on my finger and bolt.

October 29, 2012 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kimble Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lumbar strain, repeatd motion of spud bar

May 12, 2011 OH · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was hitting side of dryer with a hammer when hot material came out of thermal coal dryer next to him.

October 7, 2009 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kimble Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was working on dozer changing roller cup. Had raised boogie with jack, jack slipped causing boogie to come down pushing down impact wrench and injuring wrist.

September 25, 2009 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was cutting rubber hose with utility knife, knife slipped and employee cut his hand.

December 9, 2005 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING TRACKS ON DOZER - CHUNK OF ICE / MUD HIT FINGER.

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