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May 9, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck by flying object

Hitting bucket tooth adaptor with 20lb sledge hammer piece broke off struck employee and entered inside right leg exiting 4 inches below entry point

April 2, 2011 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belt with utility knife when he cut his left forearm.

August 9, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was prying rock with pry bar and bar slipped off striking employee in head. Employee was wearing hardhat....

April 10, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was digging a large rock out of the raw crusher the rock fell jarring the bar the EE was using. The bar struck the EE's left forearm.

August 14, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING A 1" WATER HOSE - CUTTING END OF HOSE WITH KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING LEFT THUMB - NEEDED 8 SUTURES.

May 3, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ASSISTING MAINT REPLACE CONVEYOR BELT, WHILE CUTTING OFF SECTION OF OLD BELT UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EE IN RIGHT THIGH - REQUIRED 2 SUTURES.

November 11, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING HAND CRANKED RATCHET, HAND SLIPPED & SKINNED KNUCKLE ON RIGHT LITTLE FINGER. RECIEVED5 SUTURES TO CLOSE AVULSION.

June 19, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE USING SLEDGE & SLEDGE WRENCH TO LOOSEN/ADJUST LARGE NUT. EE MIS-HIT SLEDGE & HIT RIGHT HAND ON WRENCH & SLEDGE HANDLE.

March 12, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUTTING PIECE OF SKIRT RUBBER WITH LITTELITY KNIFE-KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING EE IN LEFT THIGH REQUIRING 4 SUTURES.

July 30, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE SHOVELING BELT SPILLAGE FROM UNDER STOPPED BELT, GOT RIGHT HAND TOO CLOSE TO ANGLE BRACING & GOUGED A 1/2" X 1/2" X 3/16" PIECE OUT OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER, WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES. RECEIVED 5 SUTURES AT CLINIC.

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