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December 20, 2018 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lexington Quarry Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was changing rollers and loosening the overs gathering tail pulley and strained shoulder. Didn't feel pain initially but became worse over the course of a couple days.

March 19, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lexington Quarry Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was scaling for loose rock. Rock fell down and caught loading hose causing hose to become entangled around his left arm and jerked it.

September 19, 2008 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lexington Quarry Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting conveyor belt with knife when knife slipped cutting EE's right thumb requiring seven stitches.

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