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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 19, 2021 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Big Bend Quarry LLC · Struck by flying object

installing bearing on c-7 conveyor metal entered eye causing laceration. released to work on light duty 1/22/21

February 11, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Big Bend Quarry LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IW was cleaning pulley shaft in preparation of changing bearings/cum-a-long slipped off wing pulley pinching IW's middle and ring fingers against bearing support

October 12, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Big Bend Quarry LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF SKIRT RUBBER AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEG.

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