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March 23, 2017 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yager Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee has had previous back injury (not work related).

July 2, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yager Materials LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing the swing cable on clyde crane when employee's finger was caught in the tension bolt

February 16, 2012 KY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yager Materials LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving hubs weighing approximately 85 pounds and felt pain in back.

September 19, 2008 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yager Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The company received a loader shipped in by truck. The cribbing boards had to be off loaded to remove loader from low boy. The injury incurred while removing cribbing.

May 1, 2008 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yager Materials LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was cleaning a pile of material from a catwalk, as he was shoveling, the pile collapsed and fell on EE's legs.

August 3, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yager Materials LLC · Struck by falling object

Injured EE and another EE were putting a Planetary gear set on the the 992-loader. The treads on the lifting eye pulled off, causing the gear set to come out, striking injured EE on the foot and knocked him under the loader.

February 6, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yager Materials LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 EE's were putting wheel back on truck when wheel slid too fast & caught inj EE's finger between wheel & hub. Inj EE was sent to the dr, did x-rays, nothing broke, does have small cut, bruised, they released pressure behind nail and EE was sent back to work same day.

November 2, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yager Materials LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE attempted to pick up a heavy rock to throw out of the way while cleaning out jaw bowl, when he strained his lower left abdomen causing burning in area. He did not attempt to see a doctor until May of 2007. He did work up until his surgery date.

February 2, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yager Materials LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was helping replace screen cloth in washing shaker. He picked a polyurethane screen panal up to place in shaker screen is flexible it swung around and hit him in the neck area.

August 1, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yager Materials LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING TO CLEAN OUT A CRUSHER THAT HAD CHOKED. A ROCK FELL INSIDE THE CRUSHER ON HIS LEFT HAND, MASHING HIS FINGERS.

May 22, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yager Materials LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HAULING FROM MUCK PILE TO CRUSHER. HE STOPPED TO MOVE A ROCK FROM ROADWAY BY HAND AND STRAINED BACK.

May 3, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yager Materials LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HAD FINISHED DRILLING A FACE SHOT & WAS PREPARING TO MOVE HIS EQUIPMENT. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A SAFETY CONE USED TO BLOCK THE HEADING & PULLED HIS BACK.

January 18, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yager Materials LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS POURING ANTIFREEZE INTO AN OPEN LINE ON AN AIR COMPRESSOR. AS HE WAS POURING IT IN, HE ACCIDENTALLY HIT A VALVE CAUSING THE ANTIFREEZE TO BLOW BACK INTO HIS FACE.

April 27, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yager Materials LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS HELPING REPLACE REAR SPRINGS ON 1998 CHEVY 3/4 TON PICK-UP.

March 10, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yager Materials LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON A 6" PUMP ON OUR LOADING DOCK HE REACHED FOR A WRENCH & CUT HIS FINGER ON A SHARP OBJECT ON THE PUMP

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