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August 1, 1989 KY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lexington Quarry Company · Struck by falling object

8" DIAMETER ROCK FELL HIT EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF FOOT, CAUSING BRUISE SUCTION HOSE WAS MOVED-CAUSING ROCK TO FALL.

October 24, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lexington Quarry Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOOR ON GRADALL TRUCK SLAMMED SHUT HIT EMPLOYEE ON LEFT THUMB KNOCKED NAIL OFF.

July 28, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lexington Quarry Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING TAIL PULLEY ON CONVEYOR WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLE OR STRAINED BACK

November 7, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lexington Quarry Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING BELT3ON CONVEYOR, STRAINED HIMSELF.

April 22, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lexington Quarry Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REACHING UP OVE9HEAD TO PUT WINDOW BACK IN CAB ON DRILL, SPRAINED OR PULLED MUSCLE IN NECK AND SHOULDERS.

July 13, 1984 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lexington Quarry Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING LIFT CONVEYOR ON STORAGE TANK AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN BACK

June 7, 1984 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lexington Quarry Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN SHOP ON EQUIPMENT GOT PIECE OF RUST IN LEFT EYE.

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