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1983–2026
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June 5, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING ROCKS OFF BELT ACC DROPPED ON R HAND WHICH HAD RESTING ON FRAME

March 3, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS CLEANING OUT SURGE TUNNEL AT END OF SHIFT. HE THINKS HE GOT IN AN AWAKWARD PSOTION AND LIFTED A ROCK TO THROW OUT OF THE WAY AND STRAINED HIMSELF CAUSING A HERNIA ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF A BDOMEN.

June 19, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING ROCKF3ROM JAW CRUSHER STRAINED LOWER PART OF BACK

May 30, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A BAG OF AMMONITE TO LOAD ON A TRUCK.STRAINED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER.

May 12, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING DEBRIS FROM UNDER JAW CRUSHER BELT WHILE SHOVELING PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

November 14, 1984 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ROCK FROM UNDER BELTS.STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOWER PART OF BASTRAINED MUSCLE IN LOWER PART OF BACK.

April 23, 1984 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING STEEL OUT OF DRILL-WHEN TRAP DOOR WAS OPENED, IT CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB.

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