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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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February 4, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Liter's, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A CONTRACTOR WAS CHIPPING A WELD WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND HIT HIS EYE. HE DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY THAT DAY. HE MISSED HIS NEXT DAY AND REPORTED FOR WORK ON THE 2ND DAY AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE EYE WAS CLEANED, NO PERMANENT DAMAGE.

October 15, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Liter's, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING OXY CAGE WITH BACKHOE & HE WAS STEADING THE LOAD WITH HIS HAND HIT A BUMP & THE DOOR CAME CLOSE ON IT

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