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February 12, 2026 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allen Company Inc · Struck by flying object

A contract mechanic was driving a pin with a sledgehammer on the tracks of an excavator when a piece of the pin broke off and embedded in their thigh. Mechanic was taken to the emergency department where they received stitches for the injury. They missed one workday and returned the following Monday.

October 1, 2025 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allen Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was injured while using a scaling bar to remove loose rock while loading a header. The bar glanced off the rock and hit EE on EE's right thumb. EE was taken to be evaluated and was diagnosed with a contusion and placed on restricted duty. Restrictions do not prevent EE from driving a truck, which EE has been doing without incident.

February 19, 2025 KY · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allen Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The miner was adjusting a conveyor belt. Miner was injured when the pipe wrench miner was using slipped & mashed finger. Miner was wearing ppe. Miner was taken for a medical exam & diagnosed w/ a contusion but only received 1st aid treatment. Miner was restricted from lifting weight with hand. On follow-up appt. miner was told to only work in a splint & would be reevaluated.

November 9, 2020 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allen Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on a hydraulic hose on CH-294. EE was cutting hose wrap from the hose, in a tight space & the razor knife slipped and cut EE's index finger on the left hand.

February 6, 2018 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allen Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE was hammering on a piece of metal, trying to straighten it out. EE missed swinging at the metal and strained EE's right wrist. An incident report was filed on but no medical attention was administered. EE aggravated the wrist again on 3/12/18, and sought medical attention on 3/13/18.

December 11, 2017 KY · Metal/Non-Metal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allen Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cold weather caused the bins to stop up EE was using a long bar to dislodge material into the truck bed. Shortly after EE complained about muscle spasm in bicep of right arm.

September 23, 2015 KY · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allen Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was installing new conveyor belt. While cutting old belt off his utility knife slipped and cut his right hand between thumb and index finger. EE received stitches at ER.

October 23, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allen Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was unstopping #5 bin with a pipe. EE came in to work the next morning complaining of pain between his shoulder blades.

December 29, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allen Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Wrecking forms away from concrete, crow bar slipped and just had a light sprain to left hand wrist.

August 2, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allen Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was performing maintenance on equipment. EE used pocket knife to cut tie wrap. Knife slipped and punctured ee's left wrist. Laceration required four stitches.

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