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June 8, 2023 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gaddie-Shamrock LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was assisting a co-worker changing shoes in VSI crusher. After removing the lid and began taking off the top ring, EE's finger was smashed between the ring and one of the shoes causing a cut. The co-worker took EE to the hospital emergency room. Assessed as a broken thumb and laceration of thumb. Stitches required as treatment.

May 7, 2021 KY · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gaddie-Shamrock LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning rock from conveyor at jaw crusher while repairs were being made. Pulled rock by hand at eye level toward them and one hit right front tooth and appears to have cracked the tooth. No pain.

April 30, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gaddie-Shamrock LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was assisting a co-worker hook up to a pressure washer trailer. The trailer was not aligned with the hitch on the co-worker's truck. Employee tugged on tongue trailer and had a sharp pain in his left side of rib cage.

August 17, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gaddie-Shamrock LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was dismounting a Mack dump truck at the end of is shift, as he was stepping down, he said his knee popped and could not walk. Steps were clean of debris and in good condition. He said his knee just popped and nothing with the vehicle or the ground condition had anything to do with it. He stated it was the same knee that had been swollen a few weeks ago. Taken to ER, has sprain.

December 14, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gaddie-Shamrock LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on the installation of a vibratory screen, while on a ladder he pulled the aluminum catwalk back in place but was not clear enough to keep from being struck in the head. He was taken to the hospital to be treated and received stitches and was released with no restrictions.

February 13, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gaddie-Shamrock LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Repairing wiper arm when it trapped his right hand. His hand became bruised with a slight amount of swelling.

February 9, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gaddie-Shamrock LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A heavy piece of metal, He was going to flip the piece of metal on a table and when he did, he hurt his back. We did not work the next day and he thought it would be okay. However, when he returned to work on Monday, 2-13-06, it was still hurting so we took him to the hospital for x-rays.

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