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August 31, 2023 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a pry-bar to dislodge a rock at the chute at CO5. The pry-bar slipped and smashed EE's little left finger between the pry-bar and another rock. After employee was evaluated by a physician it has been determined EE's finger is fractured.

August 6, 2022 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to bend light back out after it had been bent previously by someone else. Pipe wrench slipped and hit other hand that was on the boom injuring EE's finger.

January 19, 2021 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Big Bend Quarry LLC · Struck by flying object

installing bearing on c-7 conveyor metal entered eye causing laceration. released to work on light duty 1/22/21

May 7, 2019 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE wrote was pitching mud out of k-4 chute and rock rolled down and hit backside of hand and wrist. Doctor put EE on modified duty on 5/8/2019. EE is not to use right arm until follow up appointment.

September 21, 2018 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting new skirt rubber knife came off rubber cut right leg employee received three stitches was put on restricted duty for one week

July 3, 2018 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Was holding up skirt board rubber while pulling a belt on when the pry bar came in contact with the tail pulley pinching finger between the pry bar and I beam. Employee was put on light duty or restricted duty.

July 11, 2017 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lining up truss on F-5-B with come a long when chain broke hitting EE right wrist. Physician performed procedures Laceration/wound repair at Dearborn county Hospital phone 8125378240

September 30, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee wrote that they were cutting a belt with the utility knife when it slipped off of the belt and punctured leg. Employee went to St. Elizabeth Health care and received four stiches, returned back to work Monday when scheduled. No lost time occurred. Accident occurred at 9:10 pm employee started work at 2:00pm.

February 11, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Big Bend Quarry LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IW was cleaning pulley shaft in preparation of changing bearings/cum-a-long slipped off wing pulley pinching IW's middle and ring fingers against bearing support

July 2, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While using a spud bar to clean out the syntron at Plant #1, the spud bar slipped causing the injured worker's left index finger to be pinched between the bar and the roof.

May 14, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE was working on the Telsmith #44 tightening bolts. Wrench slipped off the bolt causing him to fall into the belt guard and motor. He received a scraped shin and buttocks. He did not go to the doctor until 5/20/08.

April 15, 2008 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting a belt.

February 4, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was cutting a toggle bearing out and when he went to pry it off, it fell out and hit his left foot, behind his steel toe.

December 26, 2007 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing liners in M-2 Syntrons. The pry bar slipped and hit his upper lip and lacerated it.

June 5, 2007 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was trying to unplug the crusher using a pry bar and hammer. While he was driving the bar into the material, he hit his index finger on his right hand. His finger was laid open.

February 13, 2007 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting the belt off on M-17 conveyor and slipped. He hit his knee with the belt and slipped and cut his knee. Due to weather conditions, this was a factor in the injury.

May 31, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Inj Employee and another employee, were replacing return rollers on m-23 converyor and while trying to break the bolt loose, the bolt broke, causing inj EE to ram his elbow against the trough roller assembly.

October 12, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Big Bend Quarry LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF SKIRT RUBBER AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEG.

July 13, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Ee was attempting to pry loose bridged conglomerate from crusher opening. the bridged material came loose and caused the pry bar to hit him in the head.

November 4, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING V-BELT HAD A COME ALONG ON REDUCER TO PULL TURNBUCKLE BACK. COME A LONG CAME LOOSE, REDUCER TURNED AND HIT EE S TAILBONE.

March 25, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Basic Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS USING A COME-ALONG TO REMOVE A MOTOR FROM A SLURRY PUMP. WHILE PULLING ON THE COME-ALONG THE EYE RING IN THE MOTOR BROKE OFF CAUSING EE'S ARM TO HIT A HAND RAIL.

August 20, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PRYING THE COUNTERWEIGHT OFF OF THE FLOAT SIDE BEARING, THE PRY BAR SLIPPED & HIS HAND HIT THE CORNER OF THE COUNTERWEIGHT. IT TORE HIS SKIN.

July 12, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING MUD OUT OF THE PRIMARY CRUSHER'S FEEDER FLOOR UTILIZING A SHORT SPUD BAR AND A 10 LB SLEDGE HAMMER. HOLDING BAR WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND HOLDING THE HAMMER WITH HIS RIGHT HAND, EE WOULD STRIKE BAR WITH HAMMER TO DISLODGE MATERIAL. EE MISSED BAR WITH HAMMER HEAD AND INSTEAD PINCHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN END OFBAR AND HAMMER.

July 10, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING THE BELT & LOST HIS FOOTING, CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS FINGER.

January 30, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A PORTAPOWER AND WHEN THE PRESSURE WENT UP HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKED AND HIT EE IN THEEYES. (THE PRESSURE IN THE HYDRAULIC HOSES CAUSED THE FLUID TO SPRAY FROM OUT AROUND COUPLINGS).

October 29, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER, HITTING A BOARD TO INSTALL THE HOUSING. THE HAMMER KICKED BACK AND EE'S HAND HIT A PIN ON THE SHAKER.

September 10, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE A ROCK FROM THE GRIZZLY, WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, AND THE ROCK HIT HIM IN THE CHIN.

July 30, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MEN WERE REMOVING A TAIL PULLEY, USING A PULLING BAR TO MOVE THE BELT BACK AND THE LUG BROKE. THE CHAIN AND LUG OFF OF THE BAR HIT INJURED IN THE FACE.

August 1, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOOKING UP COMEALONG AND BENT HIS LITTLE FINGER BACK.

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