EMP WAS INSPECTING THE SPROCKET ASSEMBLY TO ASSESS ANY DAMAGE FROM THE CHAIN BREAKING. VICTIM WAS LYING ON HIS BACK LOOKING UP. SPROCKET ASSEMBLY WAS PROPPED UP IN ITS GUIDE BY A PIECE OF META L (UNKNOWN ORIGIN). VICTIM MOVED PIECE OF METAL AND SPROCKET ASSEMBLY MOVED DOWN FALLING ON VICTIMS LOWER FACE, FRACTURING FACIAL BONES AND BRUISING NECK.
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December 29, 1995
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Spartan Rock Products Inc · Struck by falling object
Spartan Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EPLOYEE WAS EMPTING DUST BIN.
July 28, 1992
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Spartan Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
54736YEE WAS STACKING BAGS FOR BAGGER.
November 7, 1989
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
shaft repair, skip tender, station tender
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Spartan Rock Products Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING STAIRS, HE BUMPED RIGHT ELBOW ON HAND RAIL, BRUISING HIS ELBOW.
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