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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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January 19, 2017 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yager Materials LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Setting in a 16 foot "I" beam with come-a-longs. Beam became hung on scalper. EE pulled the beam loose with left hand. The beam swung out and pinched left index finger between the beam and a handrail. EE was wearing gloves at the time. The impact of the beam lacerated the end of the finger, resulting in stitches.

April 22, 2015 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yager Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting belting for skirt board when knife slipped causing cut on right hand that required 4 sutures

November 6, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yager Materials LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was removing a bolt from the mine tunnel conveyor. Left ring finger against metal. Employee treated at local physician with 5 sutures and released to full duty.

October 16, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yager Materials LLC · Struck by flying object

WAS CHANGING A PILLOW BLOCK BEARING ON CONVEYOR,EE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH ON THE BOLTS WHILE CO-WORKER WAS HITTING THE BEARING HOUSING. THE HOUSING CHIPPED OFF & STRUCK EE IN THE LT. SIDE.

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