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February 12, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldham County Stone · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LINING UP THE VSI CRUSHER WITH THE PIN HOLDERS. WHEN HE STARTED LOWERING THE LID OF CRUSHER HIS GLOVED (THUMB) CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LID AND PIN HOLDER PULLING HIS THUMB INTO THE AREA. THE EFFECT WAS MASHING THE END OF THUMB. THE THUMB WAS FRACTURED & THEY REMOVED THE NAIL,SET THE FRACTURE AND SUTURED/SPLINTED THE THUMB.HE RETURNED TO WORK THAT DAY.

September 27, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oldham County Stone · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF OF THE BACK OF PICKUP TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE APPAREANTLY HYPER-EXTENDED HIS LEFT KNEE.

November 15, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldham County Stone · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON MIDDLE CONVEYER BELT WHILE THE EQUIPMENT WAS RUNNING WHEN THE CONVEYER CAUGHT HIS HAND.

August 23, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldham County Stone · Struck by falling object

POWDERMAN WAS LOADING A FACE IN THE MINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK SLID DOWN THE FACE AND CUT HIS RIGHT ARM ABOUT 2" ABOUT THE WRIST. THE CUT WAS ABOUT 1 1/2" LONG AND SEVERED A TENDON. THE ROOM HA D BEEN SEALED WITH SCRATCH MARKS ON THE FACE ON ABOUT 6" CENTER. LOOSE MATERIAL HAD BEEN REMOVED PRIOR TO THE POWDERMAN STARTING WORK.

June 7, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oldham County Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSIDE THE BOTTOM OF HOPPER. FOOT SLIPPED, TWISTED ANKLE. TORE LIGAMENTS.

December 2, 1999 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Oldham County Stone · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS HELPING WELDER WHEN HE RECEIVED WELDING FLASH. HIS EYES WERE BURNED BY THE FLASH.

August 30, 1999 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oldham County Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAND SCALING PULLED ROCK OFF FACE STRUCK HAND CAUSING LACERATION

August 19, 1999 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Oldham County Stone · Struck by falling object

WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WELDING UNDER JAW ASTONE FELL FROM APPROX 10-15 FT STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN BACK OF HEAD RESULTING IN 8 STITCHES TO SCALP.

September 28, 1998 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HOISTING
Oldham County Stone · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING HOIST EE SLIPPED WITH HOIST IN HANDS HOIST CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN BELT & HOIST CAUSING CUT ON LEFT MIDDLE FINGER REQURING STITCHES. HOIST WAS NOT ENGAGED.

September 19, 1998 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oldham County Stone · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE INSTALLING PIPE TO PLANT FOR WASH OUT AND DUST SUPPRESSION, EE WAS PULLING ON WIRE AND SLIPPED OR WAS PULLED OVER THE HAND RAIL, FALLING OFF PLATFORM. EE RECEIVED 11 STITCHES TO RT. WRIS T.

May 3, 1997 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oldham County Stone · Struck by flying object

EE WAS TIGHTENIGN BOLT WITH A RATCHET AND SOCKET. SOCKET SLIPPED OFF BOLT HEAD AND STRUCK EE'S RIGHT THUMB.

May 15, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldham County Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WA IN ROUTE HAULING WASHED 57'S. WHILE DRIVING HE ATTEMPTED TO PUT ON HIS SAFETY GLASSES. TRYING TO WATCH THE ROAD, HE FAILED TO NOTICE THE FRAME OF THE GLASSES HAD PARTLY CLOSED. THE POIN TED END STRUCK HIS LEFT EYE CAUSING AN ABRASION TO THE CORNEA.

April 3, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oldham County Stone · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BOLT THAT ACTED AS A KEEPER THROUGH A PIN THAT HELD A BOOM CYLINDER IN PLACE. HE BLOCKE THE HEAD OF THE BOLT BY USING A WRENCH THAT WAS CHOCKED AGAINST THE BEDFRA ME. WHILE TURNING THE NUT SIDE OF THE BOLT, THE CHOCKED WRENCH SLIPPED FORCING HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE BEDFRAME.

December 18, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Oldham County Stone · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS AND HAD NO VITAL SIGNS WHEN FELLOW EE FOUND HIM. CPR WAS INITIATED FOLLOWED BY ADVANCE LIFE SUPPORT FROM EMS CREWS. EE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE LOCAL HOSPITAL. AUTOS PY CONDUCTED FOUND THAT THE CAUSE OF DEATH IS DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES. EE HAD A HISTORY OF EPILEPTIC SEIZURES.

March 1, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldham County Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXITING CAB AT END OF SHIFT.

March 9, 1994 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oldham County Stone · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED THAT HE SLIPPED & FELL ON THE CATWALK ENTERING THE TOWER; THE CATWALK HAD SOME ICE ON IT. REFUSED TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AFTER ADVISED TO, WENT HOME. STATED THAT HIS BACK WAS HURT ING HURTING FROM PRE-EXISTING INJURY AND WENT HOME. EE HAD COMPLAINED OF INJURY FOR 2-3 WKS. AFFECTED HIS RT. SIDE(ARM, SHOULDER). ALSO UNABLE TO USE TOOLS AT THIS TIME.

October 23, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Oldham County Stone · Struck by falling object

ON THE ABOVE TIME AND DATE EE HAD A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ABOUT 4 TO 5 FROM THE FACE PINNING HIS LEFT LEG AND ANKLE RESULTING IN A BADLY BRUISED LOWER LEG TAKEN TO IMMEDIATE CARE CENTER X RA YS REVEALED NO BROKEN BONE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION LYLEND 3 WAS RELEASED TO RTN TO WORK.

September 28, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oldham County Stone · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CHECKING OUT FEEDER CHAIN IN (JAW) TOM STAMPER STEPPED ON AN OVERSIZE ROCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. THIS FOOT HAD BEEN OPERATED ON 9-17-93 FOR INGROWN TOE NAIL SO HE WAS FAVORING THIS FOOT SOMEWHAT.

September 22, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldham County Stone · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING THE JUMBO DRILL AT TEH END OF THE SHIFT EE & EE PICKED UP THE ELECTRIC CABLE TO STORE IT & WHILE DOING THIS EE PULLED HIS RT GROIN MUSCLE THIS WAS CONFIRED BY A DOC WAS GIVEN A PR ESCRIPTION FOR A MUSCLE RELAXER ON 09-27-93

August 25, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Oldham County Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING BOOM TRUCK THIS INDIVIDUAL WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE BY THE ANFO HOSE WHEN IT SURGED FROM THE HOLE LACERATING HIS UPPER LIP, RESULTING IN 3 STITCHES. THE OTHER POWDERMAN WAS CHARG ING THE HOLES. THE POWER MONKEY IS SET AT 50 PSI

August 17, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal STRIKING OR BUMPING
Oldham County Stone · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED IS NOT AN EMPLOYEE. WHILE SURVEYING THE AREA, THE INJURED STEPPED AWAY FROM THE MINE ENTRANCE AND UNDER THE RAZORWIRE FENCE. HE SUFFERED A LACERATION TO THE TOP OF HIS HEAD REQUIRI NG 5 STITCHES. THE INJURED WAS TREATED FOR FIRST AID AND ACCOMPANIED TO HOSPITAL BY COMPANY PERSONNEL.

December 1, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oldham County Stone · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS LOADING A SHOT HAD FINSIHED UP IN BASKET WAS ON THE FLOOR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL BREAKING HIS LEFT LEG. EE WAS TAKEN TO E.R. THINKING IT WAS BAD SPRAIN X RAYS SHOWED A BREAK SPLINTS W ERE APPLIED AND HE WAS SENT HOME TO RETURN TO DR OFFICE 12-2-92.

October 16, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oldham County Stone · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING TRACKS ON SCALER.WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVER THE PIN IN, IT SLIPPED, RESULTING IN THE LEFT HAND HITTING AGAINST THE TRACK CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE LEFT KNUCKLE. EMPLOY EE WAS TAKEN TO E.R. FOR SUTURING. TWO SUTURES WERE PUT IN. EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNED TO WORK.

May 18, 1991 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldham County Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HAD PIECE OF METAL SPLINTER IN BETWEEN LEFT THUMB & INDEX FINGER. SPLINTER WAS CAUSING SOME PAIN. EMPL WENT TO EMERGENCY TO HAVE SPLINTER REMOVED. IN DOING THIS EMPL RECEIVED TWO SUTURES IN LEFT HAND.

September 12, 1989 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldham County Stone · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MOVING ELECT. CABLE BY HAND INJ PULLED BACK

September 2, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oldham County Stone · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON A AWALKWAY THAT HAD SOME BUILD UP OF MATERIAL UNDER FOOT-MUD BROKE THROUGH FLOOR AND HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

August 4, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oldham County Stone · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING SHELVES AND HAMMER MISSED NAIL AND HIT MACHINE PART SLIVERS OF METAL FLEW INTO HAND IMBEDDING 2 PIECES INTO SKIN

November 5, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldham County Stone · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING LARGE ROCK FROM ROADWAY BY HAND,AND FELT A PAIN IN LOWER SIDE WHILE BENDING OVER.(POSSIBLE HERNIA).

July 28, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Oldham County Stone · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT METAL A PIECE OF HOT METAL FELL FROM CUT ONTO BACK OF EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND CAUSING 2ND & 3RD DEGREE BURNS LATE REPORT DUE TO UNTIMELY REPORT FROM INS URANCE DEPARTME3T IN NASHVILLE OFFICE

April 14, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oldham County Stone · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING SHOVEL 2N GROUND HIT PIECE OF METAL.EMPL WRIST INJURY DIAG ORIG AS A SPRAIN.EMPL LATER DIAG AS HAVING CAPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AND ALLEGES IT TO BE WORK RELATED.REPORT DELAYED DUE TO CLOU DY NATURE OF IN4URY & WHETHER IT WAS OR WAS NOT WORK RELATED.RELEASED TO RETURN 5-18-87 PLACED IN LAY OFF STATUS.RECALLED 8-5-87 DIDNT RETURN.

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