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Of which fatal: 1,202
Years on record: 2000–2026
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January 13, 2016 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY

Metelectric LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While holding an impact wrench overhead to drop belly pan on an excavator EE felt a pain in back of right shoulder then fingers started getting numb.

October 4, 2014 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Metelectric LLC · Struck by flying object

arrived at job opened hood on 980K at same time wind kicked up; blowing debris into face and right eye under safety glasses

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