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1983–2026
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October 15, 1998 KY · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Harrod Concrete & Stone Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJUURED ATTEMPTING TO RE ATTACH A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL TO THE HAMMER- THE COVERALLS HE WAS WEARING CAGUTH IN THE DRILL STEEL WHICH TWISTED HIS CLOTHES AND PULLED HIM INTO THE BOOM.

August 8, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Harrod Concrete & Stone Co Inc · Struck by flying object

A ROCK WAS IN THE WHEEL OF THE JAW. THE OPERATOR WAS WALKING BACK TO HIS CONTROL BLDG WHEN A ROCK FLEW FROM WHEEL HITTING WORKER IN LEFT SIDE OF FACE.

September 15, 1994 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Harrod Concrete & Stone Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS TIGHTENING ROOF BOLTS WITH AIR GUN HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE.

August 2, 1991 KY · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Harrod Concrete & Stone Co Inc · Struck by flying object

VICTIM WAS USING ELECTRIC GRINDER TO REMOVE SHARP EDGES FROM METAL PLATE.METAL PARTICLES IN TH AIR ENTERED VICTIMS EYE.VICTIM DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL AUGUST 6.HE THOUGHT HE HAD A WELDING FLASH UNTIL HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR.

April 15, 1989 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Harrod Concrete & Stone Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT A SECTION OF CONVEYOR. WHEN THE CONVEYOR WAS CUT INTO THE SECTION PIVOTED UP HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE SIDE OF THE BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR EXAM INATION. HE HAD BRUISED AND STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS SIDE.

June 18, 1983 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Harrod Concrete & Stone Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS FOOLING WITH WELDER TRYING READJUST IDLE OF ENGINE STUCK FINGER IN FAN CUT FINGER TENDON AND NERVE

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