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1983–2026
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November 15, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fredonia Valley Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS RAKING DUST FROM UNDER DRYER BURNER WITH AN IRON BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED & HIT HIS L. EYE, CUTTING HIS EYEBALL.

December 27, 1994 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fredonia Valley Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING BOLTS IN PC SEPARATOR--1-1/8" END WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT & HIT L. EYELID.

August 23, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fredonia Valley Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BREAKING A 160 CHAIN LOOSE FROM THE DRYER IN THE DUST HOUSE. HE DREW BACK & WHEN IT CAME DOWN IT HIT A GEAR BOX AND HE HIT HIS LEFT FOREARM INSTEAD OF THE CHAIN.

February 1, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fredonia Valley Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRYING TO CUT A HOLE IN A CONVEYOR BELT WITH A POCKET KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

April 24, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fredonia Valley Quarries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PRYING WITH STEEL BAR ON SEPARATOR AIR ADJUSTMENT FINS,BAR SLIPPED JAMMED FINGER AGAINST METAL ON SIDE OF SEPARATOR.

September 6, 1991 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fredonia Valley Quarries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHANGING HAMMER IN HAMMERMILL CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN HAMMERS & GRATE BAR

August 15, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fredonia Valley Quarries · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS USING 3/4 DRY RATCHET TO TIGHTEN COUPLING BALL MILL. JAGGED PIECE OF METAL WAS EXTENDED FROM AUGER ABOVE COUPLING & CUT KNUCKLE ON LEFT INDEX FINGER.

July 14, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fredonia Valley Quarries · Struck by flying object

LOOSENING BOLTS ON EUCLID TRUCK FRAM USING SOCKET ,BREAKING BAR AND CHEATER BAR.HAND SLIPPED OFF CHEATER BAR CAUSING IT TO SPRING BACK AND HIT LEFT RIB CAGE.

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