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November 16, 2015 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working at the Secondary Plant on Station #2. They were sliding screens out. He was trying to lift himself up on to the end of the 2nd deck so he could help get the screens out. When putting all his weight on his arms, his right shoulder gave away and popped out of place.

October 19, 2015 KY · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee handling an approximately 50 lb. rock sample in a 5 gallon bucket - Employee set the sample down on the floor and said his back was hurting.

September 18, 2015 KY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West, Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was underneath a truck making repairs and his hard hat fell off - when employee reached to retrieve his hard hat he bumped his head, causing a small laceration to his head.

May 4, 2015 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING THE PUMP/FILTER UNIT FROM ONE PORTABLE FUEL TANK TO ANOTHER THE EMPLOYEE FELT HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK. THE EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO HIS WORK DRIVING A TRUCK AROUND 0830 THAT DAY THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HIS LEG WAS GETTING NUMB AND HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL CLINIC/HOSPITAL COR CARE.

November 17, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee picked up a pail containing a rock sample and strained his back.

July 23, 2012 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While installing liner in chute employee strained lower back.

July 19, 2012 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing idlers and strained left shoulder.

June 21, 2012 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West, Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling cable out of water and strained back.

September 20, 2011 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing worn manganese liner from Crusher Bowl Frame, one employee was driving wedges under line with hammer, the liner popped from it's position, hitting the employee on the lower left rib cage and then on the right foot.

February 2, 2011 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While climbing back into track hoe, he stepped up with his left foot and placed both hands on the grab bars to pull up. He felt a sharp pain in the left arm between elbow and wrist.

May 10, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting buckets of crusher back and foot slipped forward and felt a pull in lower abdominal area.

July 14, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's finger was caught between a chain and the conveyor.

June 21, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Moving an electric motor up stairs, it started to slip, as he went to hold if from falling, strained his back. Did not seek medical attention until 7/26/07.

September 7, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting rocks and sustained a hernia.

July 31, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Struck by falling object

Performing maintenance on a cone crusher. The head was being lifted, a weld broke causing the cone to fall and strike the employee's leg.

June 14, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was running a maching when his thumb was caught between the shiv and the belt causing a fracture.

May 30, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Wrist becomes sore after operating equipment.

April 1, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Moving cone motor, motor struck his leg and twisted his knee.

October 5, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

Employee hit his elbow against a piece of angle iron, causing it to bruise. Employee returned to work that day at full duty. On 10/11/04, employee visited the doctor because the swelling had not decreased in his elbow, and the doctor made an incision to drain excess fluid. Employee returned to modified duty on 10/12/04.

September 22, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee strained back while bending over to pick up a fuel hose.

July 15, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee caught his hand between a trailer edge and a piece of material that he was trying to put back in place. He was taken to the COMP doctor and five stitches were required to close the wound.

June 18, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee felt abdominal pain when performing maintenance on a conveyor belt. Employee returned to work with restrictions.

March 8, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PINCHED LITTLE LEFT FINGERTIP WHILE SETTING A CONCRETE BLOCK INTO PLACE.

December 9, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SETTING UP TO FINISH CUTTING A PIECE OF CURVED METAL. PIECE ROTATED & HIT HIM IN THE NOSE.

October 24, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING A PART ON A SCREEN DECK EE LOST HIS GRIP CAUSING HIS THUMB TO BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE PART AND THE PART MOUNT.

September 24, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH A FORKLIFT OPERATOR TO PLACE A NEW HDPE PIPE. WHILE THE FORKLIFT WAS AWAY DELIVERING A LOAD OF PIPE, THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT AND CARRY THREE 20' SECTIONS OF PI PE INSTEAD OF WAITING FOR FORKLIFT TO RETURN TO DO THE JOB, CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

January 20, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE COMPLAINED OF LOWER ABDOMINAL PAIN WHILE REPAIRING A HAUL TRUCK ENGINE. ALLEGED INJURY WAS ON 1-20-03. EE REPORTED ALLEGED INJURY ON 1-22-03. MEDICAL VERIFICATION OF INJURY WAS ON 2-14-03.

January 18, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT ON 1-19-03 THAT HE THOUGHT HE HURT HIS BACK ON THE PREVIOUS DAY SHIFT WHILE POSITIONING A 10" BY 20" PIECE OF PIPE.

October 24, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE LOST GRIP ON CONVEYOR GUARD HE WAS REPLACING FOLLOWING CONVEYOR MAINTENANCE. AS HE TRIED TO REGAIN HIS GRIP, HE PINCHED HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE GUARD AND CONVEYOR STRUCTURE.

September 4, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Struck by flying object

EE WAS STRUCK IN BACK BY RODE THAT BOUNCED OFF CONVEYOR TRANSFER. ORIGINAL EQUAL. BY DR. RETURN TO WORK NO RESTRICTION. EE GOT CHILLED ON OCT 8 AND HAD BACK SAPASM DR PUT EMP ON MODIFIED DUTY CASE PAYMENT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE ON PERSONAL INSURANCE. DISPATED APID UNDER WORKERS COMP. DISCOVERED ON 1-3-03.

July 22, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FELT SOMETHING ENTER HIS EYE FROM BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES. FIRST AID EYEWASH APPLIED. EYE IRRITATION/REDNESS THE FOLLOWING MORNING - SENT TO THE CLINIC FOR EVALUATION.

May 23, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOREIGN OBJECT EMBEDDED IN EYE

March 15, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REPAIRING CHUTE LINER HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE CORNER OF THE LINER. IT CAME & PINCHED HIS HAND ON THE DOOR BRACE.

February 13, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

EE STRUCK RIGHT KNEE AGAINST TRUCK IN-DASH STERIO VOLUME KNOB AS HE WAS EXITING THE CABL OF HIS HAUL TRUCK. THE PLASTIC KNOB BROKE, CAUSING A CUT TO HIS KNEE.

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