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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 26, 1997 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Fredonia Valley Quarries · Flash burns (welding)

HE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF METAL FOR THE WELDER TO WELD. THE WELDING FLASH BURNED BOTH EYES.

November 29, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fredonia Valley Quarries · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WITH AN AIR WRENCH. MASHED MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN BOLT AND METAL ON DRYER.

February 2, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fredonia Valley Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING ON HAMMER MILL-A PIECE OF WELDING SLAG GOT IN L EYE.

July 7, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Fredonia Valley Quarries · Struck by flying object

EE WAS REPAIRING PALLET WITH A NAIL AIR GUN. THE AIR GROM THE GUN BLEW A PIECE OF METAL UPWARD & INTO HIS EYE.

January 10, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fredonia Valley Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING WITH HIS FOOT RESTING ON FORKLIFT FORK CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL. THE FORK SLIPPED FROM UNDER THE LOAD AND THE FORK JUMPED UP CAUSING THE FORK TO BRUISE AND TWIST HIS FOOT AND ANKLE.

October 21, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Fredonia Valley Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLES 3N ROCK WITH AIR DRILL. THE AIR FORCED CUTTINGS FROM HOLE AND INJURED LEFT EYE.

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