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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 28, 2015 OH · Metal/Non-Metal trespasser OTHER
Kimble Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

Subject located on mine property deceased from apparent suicide. Authorities notified of abandoned vehicle day prior and came back to search area for missing/wanted man. Found subject at 14:41 and req coroner at 14:44. No mine accident or injury, just trespasser.

May 11, 2009 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Kimble Clay & Limestone · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had a heart attack and died

December 15, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Kimble Company · Struck by flying object

ICY GROUND-TIRE RAN OVER ROCK AND SQUEEZED IT OUT. THE ROCK ACTED LIKE SQUEEZING SOAP AND FLEW TOWARD EE'S LEG. IT HIT HIM ON THE LOWER LEG.

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