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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 16, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman POWERED HAULAGE
M E R C · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS RUNNING TEH WASHPLANT WHEN HE NOTICED A BELT RUNNING SLOW HE WALKED BEHIND THE BELT CONVEYOR TO CHEEK WHERE A ROCK FELL OFF HITTING HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD

July 9, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
M E R C · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEES WERE BAGGING SAND AND HAD FINISHED A PALLET . THE FORK TRUCK WAS BEING USED TO TAKE THE PALLET OUT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING (DIRCTING) THE OPERATOR WHEN THE OPERATOR CUT THE WH EELS WHICH PINNED HIS LEG AGAINST ON EMPTY PALLET LEANING AGAINST A POLE.

November 15, 1989 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
M E R C · Fall from machine

HE WAS HAULING SAND DOWN THE MOUNTAIN, WHEN DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE HE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. HE JUMPED FROM THE MOVING TRUCK HITTING HIS HEAD AND NECK ON THE GROUND AS HE ROLLED DOWN TH E HILL.

October 11, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
M E R C · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS H AULING SAND FROM PIT AREA TO SCREENING MACHINE WITH R22 EUCLID HAUL TRUCK WHEN TIE ROD END ON POWER STEERING CYLINDER BROKE. TRUCK TURNED WENT UP BANK ON SIDE OF ROAD & OVERTURNED.

August 17, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman POWERED HAULAGE
M E R C · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONVEYOR CHAIN 7UT INSIDE OF NOSE.

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