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1983–2026
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May 12, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scott County Limestone · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CRUSHER HAD JAMMED AND HE WAS THROWING LARGE ROCK OUT OF CRUSHER TO GET IT UNJAMMED AND HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER STOMACH

April 21, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scott County Limestone · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS USING A WIRE CABLE TO GET THE CONE CRUSHER UNJAMMED AND A PIECE OF THE CBLE STUCK IN THE INDEX FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING BLOOD POSIONING OFTHE BONE.

January 25, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scott County Limestone · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HELPING 5NOTHER MAN SORT SCREENS, WHEN THEY WERE STRIGHTENING THE BACK SCREENS THE REST OF THEM FELL OVER ON HIM BRUISING HIS BACK.

August 25, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scott County Limestone · Struck by flying object

HE WAS FILLING 5 TRUCK WITH ROCK FROM THE ROCK BINS WHEN DUST BLEW IN HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING AN INFECTION.

July 1, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scott County Limestone · Struck by falling object

HE WAS TRYING T2 DISLODGE SOME ROCK FROM THE FEEDER AND WHEN THE ROCKS CAME LOOSE THEY FELL ON THE TOP PART OF HIS RIGHT HAND BRUISING IT.

April 30, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scott County Limestone · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS HELPING 1UT BRACKETS ON CONVEYOR BELT WHEN BOLT SLIPPED CAUSING 3RD FINGER ON LEFT HAND TO GET CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND STEEL PIECE RESULTING IN BROKEN FINGER.

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