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December 2, 1999 KY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bourbon Limestone Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING PIPE IN A WATER PUMP LOCATED ON THE BED OF THE MAINTENANCE TRUCK WITH A PIPE WRENCH. THE PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND THE RIGHT HAND HIT THE TAILGATE OF THE TRUCK WHIC H RESULTED IN A FRACTURED RIGHT WRIST.

April 24, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harrison Limestone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE HELPIN1 SET PRIMARY CRUSHER- SUPERVISOR WAS USING PRY BAR, BAR SLIPPED AND SUPERVIOR FELL BACKWARD. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PREVENT SUPERVISORS FALL AND FELL HIMSELF.

March 19, 1984 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bourbon Limestone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING PULLER TO REMOVE PULLEY-ONE JAW BROKE CAUSING OTHER TO SWING AROUND HITTING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SIDE LEFT FOOT. EMPLOYEE X-RAYED, FOOT SPLINTED, GIVEN PAIN MEDICATION-TOLD TO KEEP FOOT ELEV ATED AND RETURN TO DOCTOR IN TWO WEEKS.

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