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September 10, 2020 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Was adjusting strap on pipe slid and made contact with employee's left hand. Employee was seen at E R on 9/10/20 missed work on 9/11/20 and returned to duty on 9/12/20

October 26, 2015 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Stone LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning out chute of the C 0 3 belt line while doing that his back froze up and started to hurt

November 24, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by falling object

IW was working near primary screening operation. A large rock came off screen and hit IW on head. He was wearing hard hat and the suspension system in hard compressed and when it did it lacerated IW scalp

November 4, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IW was assisting co-worker in preparing steel for welding, when a piece of rust came off of metal and went into left eye.

October 30, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IW was attempting to free a cable by kicking the cable

July 31, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Stone LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IW was closing drawer on file cabinet, drawer hung up, won't slide in and IW lifted right side of drawer and felt something "pop" in her left arm.

July 25, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IW's left little finger was smashed between two gears.

December 12, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by falling object

moving a piece of 1/4" plate steel; slipped from grip and fell on right foot

December 12, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by falling object

moving a piece of 1/4" plate steel; slipped from grip and fell on right foot

November 30, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was loading a steel plate onto the flatbed welding truck with a helper. The plate twisted and fell onto his finger, mashing and cutting the last knuckle area of his finger.

May 14, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FUELING TANKS ON FUEL TRUCK AND HAD FINISHED ONE COMPARTMENT. WHEN CLOSING LID, HE PINCHED RT MIDDLE FINGER AT NAIL BETWEEN LID AND MAIN BODY. EE REPORTED IT IMMEDIATELY BUT IT REQUIRED NO FIRST AID AT TIME. LATER ON EE SAW MORE BLOODDRAINED FROM UNDER NAIL. EE DID NOT MENTION THIS ON VISIT UNTIL 5-23-02, DR'S OFFICE DID NOT SEND ANY INFO UNTIL 5-28-02.

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