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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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January 3, 2024 KY · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sterling Materials · Struck by falling object

Employee suffered a laceration to their arm, hand scaling a heading.

June 26, 2023 KY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sterling Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee struck right thumb with hammer causing open fracture

May 11, 2021 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sterling Materials · Struck by falling object

Employee was hand scaling and loose rock fell and struck EE's hand, creating small laceration on left hand.

February 2, 2019 KY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sterling Materials · Struck by flying object

Employee was using hammer to remove steel coupler from drill and a piece of the coupler splintered off and lodged in employees right index finger.

March 19, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sterling Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was using a pry bar to trip the door on a transfer chute located at level 2 crushing plant. As he was prying in a downward motion, the pry bar slipped causing him to fall injuring his neck. Note: Employee was working on the ground level near the chute.

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