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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 20, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Scotty'S Contracting & Stone Company · Struck by falling object

MOVING INTO AREA ALL READY DRILLED FOR ROOF BOLTING. ROCK WAS SEEN FALLING, WAS ABLE TO GET UNDER STANDING ROOF BOLTS IN BASKET.

March 1, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Scotty'S Contracting & Stone Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BELOW CRUSHE RA ROCK FELL FROM JAW CRUSHER'S SHAKER AND LANDED ON EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT CAUSING SEVERE CONTUSION.

April 18, 1991 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Scotty'S Contracting & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING BY THE SECONDARY CRUSHER AT THE QUARRY S CRUSHER. HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE EDGE OF THE MOUTH OF THE SECONDARY CRUSHER AND A ROCK STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND.

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