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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 23, 2025 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Scotty's Contracting & Stone, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Mechanic was using a chain hoist, working on a Cat Artic truck, as they were working the handle on chain hoist they pulled a muscle in their left forearm

January 31, 2019 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Scotty's Contracting & Stone, LLC · Struck by flying object

Helping install a hold-down roller on a conveyor. Employee was watching co-worker use a hammer and chisel to seat a bearing onto the roller shaft. As the co-worker struck the chisel with the hammer, the employee was struck in the right eye by a flying object (small piece of metal)

September 30, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Scotty's Contracting & Stone, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing hammers in HSI crusher, employee was using a hammer to drive wedge out . . . struck his own left index finger with the hammer.

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