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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 27, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 1" BREAKER BAR TO LOOSEN A BOLT ON AN ELECTRIC MOTOR. HIS WRENCH SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST.

August 22, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROLL CRUSHER STOPPED UP OPERATOR SHUT DOWN LOCKED OUT MAIN SWITCH AND WAS CLEANING CRUSHER OUT WHEN HE PRIED LAST ROCK OUT THE ROLLS MOVED CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND HIS LEFT FOOT WAS INJURED BE FORE HE COULD MOVE CRUSHING HIS HEEL

August 1, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PA7CHING A BELT ON THE CRUSHER WHILE CUTTING THE BELTLINE WITH A KNIFE THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND STUCK IN HIS LEG

January 15, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TI1HTENING A BOLT ON A CONE CRUSHER WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT EYE.

September 30, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING BEARIN1 ON GRAVITY TO CRUSHER USING A COME-A-LONG AND CHAIN.CHAIN BROKE OR SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEE.

September 29, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TI1HT ENING A NUT ON CRUSHER WHEEL USING A HAMMER P IECE OF HAMMER CAME OFF & HIT EMPLOYEE

September 3, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UN8TOPPING THE CRUSHER. A ROCK ON TOP OF THE CRUSHER FELL OFF AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT.

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