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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 20, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Lexington Quarry Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ELECTRICIAN THAT WAS OPERATING A BACKHOE LAYING A TELEPHONE LINE AND HE DROPPED BUCKET OF BACKHOE ON EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ANKLE AND BRUISED IT.

November 8, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lexington Quarry Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING GOT PEICE OF STEEL IN LEFT EYE.

August 24, 1983 KY · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller MACHINERY
Lexington Quarry Company · Fall from machine

DRILLING OUT OF FORK LIFT BUCKET CHAIN BROKE AND EMPL SPRAINED LEFT FOOT AND ANKLE.

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