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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 21, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON CRUSHER FRAME DIRECTING CRANE OPERATOR WHO WAS LIFTING TOP OF CRUSHER OFF. ONE OF THE CHOKER CABLES CAME LOOSE AND THE HOOK END STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN HEAD CREATING A SMAL L CUT ON BRIDGE OF NOSE AND A SMALL CUT OVER LEFT EY E.

March 3, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TR2ING TO UNCLOG THE JAW CRUSHER THE JAW CAUGHT AND THREW A ROCK THAT STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS HEAD

December 6, 1983 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WATCHING DRILL,DRILL STEEL FROM ANOTHER DRILL CAME OUT AND HIT EMPL IN HEAD,KNOCKING OFF HARD HAT AND CUTTING HEAD ON RIGHT FRONT IN SCALP.

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