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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 17, 2026 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Battletown Materials LLC · Fall from machine

Miner was refueling a haul truck, using a ladder to access the fuel receptacle. While descending the ladder, the minor lost footing and missed a rung and landed on the right ankle causing a sprain.

March 24, 2025 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Battletown Materials LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was ascending an access ladder to the right-hand side of a 992K Cat loader to check engine fluid levels. Their left hand slipped on the wet hand hold on the ladder, they used their right arm to correct the fall. In the process they aggravated a previous non work shoulder injury.

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