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September 14, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A ROD BEARING IN A GMC TRUCK. WHILE TORQUING IT DOWN, THE WRENCH SLIPPED CATCHING HIS KNUCKLE ON THE OIL PUMP.

September 12, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by falling object

THIS EMP. WAS HELPING TO CLEAR FEEDER AT JAW CRUSHER WHEN ROCK FELL ON EMP RIGHT FOOT BRUISING THE ARCH OF RIGHT FOOT.

December 31, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING CLEAN OUT THE FEEDER WHENHE GOT HIT ON THE HAND WITH A PICK

December 18, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JAW CRUSHER WAS3STOPPED UP EMPLOYEE WAS DIVING A WEDGE INTO HELP UNCLOG IT WHEN THE WEDGE SPRUNG BACK HITTING HIS HANDS

November 9, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS3HELPING REPLACE GASKET AROUND THE CRUSHER DOOR.THE CHAIN HOIST HOOK CAME OFF THE DOOR LETTING IT FALL.THE DOOR HIT THE INJURED ON THE LEG KNOCKING HIM BACK. A GRATE BAR CAME OU T OF THE CRUSH9R,HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD,OVER THE LEFT EYE.

September 22, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS PRYI3G UP ON HIS TRUCK SEAT WITH THE HANDLE OF A WRENCH WRENCH SLIPPED & CAUGHT HIS RING & LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH HANDLE & FRAME OF THE TRUCK 3

March 5, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL USING PRY 6AR TO FREE UP A ROCK IN PRIMARY FEEDER AND ANOTHER ROCK FELL AND STRUCK PRY BAR CAUSING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER TO GET CAUGHT BETWEEN CHUTE AND PRY BAR AND IN DOING SO BROKE FINGER.

February 20, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HA4MERING ON A PIECE OF METAL.HE LOOKED SOWN AND METAL FELL INSIDE HIS WELDING HOOD. PART OF THIS GOT INTO HIS EYE.

October 23, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9NING A CAN OF COFFEE WITH A KNIFE WHEN IT SLIPPED & CUT HIS THUMB ON THE KNIFE-6 STICHES TO THUMB

September 29, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON HIS EUCLID DOOR HE STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB WITH A HAMMER

August 21, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ADJUSTMENT WAS 6EING MADE TO CONE CRUSHER. EMPLOYEE GOT LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN CRUSHER AND WRENCH.

August 23, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS USING RATCHET TO ADJUST CONE CRUSHER WHEN PRESSURE WAS PUT ON THE RATCHET THE GEAR IN THE RATCHET BROKE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE BALANCE AND FALL ON THE CATWOALK

April 14, 1983 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A PIECE OF PLASTIC PIPE WITH A POCKET KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED, STABBING SELF IN LEFT LEG ABOVE KNEE SEVERING ARTERY.

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