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1983–2026
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March 13, 1997 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Scotty'S Contracting & Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS USING PRY BAR TO DIG MATERIAL OUT OF CHUTE WHEN MATERIAL FELL, HE SLIPPED, FELL AGAINST ANGLE IRON AND BADLY BRUISED LEFT THIGH.

November 18, 1994 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Scotty'S Contracting & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A HOSE CLAMP ON ANFO HOSE, THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED, PUNCTURING HIM AROUND THE WRIST AREA.

March 23, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pace Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DISLODGING ROCK IN FEEDER OF PRIMARY PLANT AND ROCK FELL OVER ON LEFT FOOT AND MASHED BIG TOE AND CUT TOE.

October 1, 1991 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pace Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING COME-A-LONG TO LIFT ELECTRIC MOTOR AND HURT BACK.

September 16, 1991 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pace Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WHITTLING ON PIECE OF WOOD & KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT THUMB & MIDDE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

January 16, 1991 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pace Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING LUG BOLTS ON WHEEL AND WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH.

February 13, 1989 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pace Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING NUT FORM BOLT WRENCH SLIPPED HIT EMP ABOE R. EYE BROW EMP DROVE SELF TO HOSP TREATED AND RELEASED.

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