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July 22, 2024 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haydon Materials Bardstown, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was putting a ladder in the bed of the truck, when one end of the ladder hit the toolbox causing EE's thumb to get caught between the tailgate and ladder. This caused a laceration that required 4 stitches.

October 7, 2022 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haydon Materials Bardstown, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was cleaning a rock build-up from a drop box cavity when a rock fell on employee's hand injuring it

August 17, 2022 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haydon Materials Battletown, LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was putting materials (motor Sheaves) on a wooden pallet when material rolled on to right ring finger mashing and cutting it.

October 10, 2019 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haydon Materials Battletown, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was attempting to climb up ladder to haul truck at start of shift.

July 5, 2019 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haydon Materials Battletown, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was lifting hammer lift assembly without help. Equipment too heavy for one person. Employee stated was angry with co-worker so didn't follow procedure. The hammer assembly slipped hit right big toe. Employee has language barrier. EE didn't inform us of the accident until investigation was launched on 8-13-19.

December 28, 2018 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haydon Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Replacing wishbone on rear side of 772 truck pulled something in back

May 25, 2017 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haydon Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was changing side liner in the impact crusher the plate slipped hitting the ring finger on the right hand causing a small laceration.

April 20, 2017 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haydon Materials Bardstown, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was making sure Drill Press drill bit was securely tightened. Right hand slipped causing contact with the drill bit and employee cut finger on right hand needing 3 stitches.

September 14, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haydon Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Repairing the rock box wall under the impact crusher aprons. They were using a skid steer to lift the steel plate to the conveyor under the crusher, below the wall. This is a confined area and caused them to be bent over slightly. The size of the plate and the confined area caused them to shift the plate to one side, with claimant taking the extra weight causing the injury.

January 29, 2015 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haydon Materials Bardstown, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working out of a man lift basket. Harness protection was used. Removing old idlers with new ones. Body in awkward position to do so. Felt pain in shoulder then down right arm.

September 12, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haydon Materials Bardstown, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing rock from a conveyor. A large rock fell from the conveyor to the ground then ricocheted off another on the ground and hit employee's left leg.

July 21, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haydon Materials Bardstown, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was driving retaining pin form hydraulic hammer. A piece of rock was holding retaining in place broke off and impacted right eye.

October 3, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haydon Materials Battletown, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was engaged in loading barge when dropped a rope into river. He became very angry with himself, hit building with hand which resulted in broken bone in hand.

December 13, 2011 KY · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haydon Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding carriage bolt up so that a nut could be removed with an impact wrench. As the nut was being removed the bolt dropped down and was spinning. The head of the bolt was worn down and had a sharp edge. The spinning bolt cut through the employee's glove causing a laceration to his left index finger requiring 16 stitches.

March 1, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haydon Materials Bardstown, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee exited haul truck to remove rock from haul road. Employee picked up rock (approximately 15lbs) and carried it to the side of the road. As the employee was tossing the rock he heard and felt his right knee pop.

December 5, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haydon Materials Bardstown, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee opened engine access door during inspection and pulled lower back.

August 22, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nally & Haydon, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting of a welder into welding truck causing a lower back strain.

February 24, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nally & Haydon, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's finger was caught in fan belt and severed 1/3 of right index finger

August 15, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nally & Haydon, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING/MOVING A HYDRAULIC PUMP AT THE WEDAG CRUSHER OF THE SECONDARY CRUSHING PLANT.

April 10, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haydon Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS CLIMBING BACK IN LOADER, WHEN HIS SHOULDER POPPED.

January 16, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nally & Haydon, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LIFTING MACK ENGINE WITH CHAIN HOOKED TO 988-B LOADER. LOADER OPERATOR SET ENGINE ON GROUND. EE UNHOOKED CHAIN & TRIED TO BALANCE WITH HIS LEG & COULDN'T HOLD IT UP. ENGINE ROLLED OVER PINNING HIM UNDERNEATH IT. RESULTING IN INJURY TO LEFT LEG AND LEFT SHOULDER.

May 21, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nally & Haydon Cumberland, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

RAIL WAS OFF SCRREN AND EE GOT OFF LOADER TO REPLACE RAIL. EE LIFTED RAIL AND STRAINED BACK.

April 26, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haydon Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

LOADING EXCAVATOR AND BUCKET ON LOWBOY. WHEN PULLING TO TIGHTEN THE BINDER AROUND BUCKET, FELT A SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN.

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