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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 30, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Joe Clark Stone Company · Flash burns (welding)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INT EH JAW CRUSHER WHICH WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPTICALLY BURNED BY WELDING FLASHES.

June 8, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Joe Clark Stone Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPEATING JAW CRUSHER AND FINE PARTICLES BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

July 15, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Joe Clark Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS WORKING IN THE AW CRUSHER & A LARGE ROCK SMAXHED HIS THIRD FINGER ON HIS RT HAND

May 2, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Joe Clark Stone Company · Flash burns (welding)

HE WAS WELDING IN A TUNNEL AND THE SPARKS BURNT HIS EYES. CALLED WELDING FLASHES.

October 29, 1991 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Joe Clark Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING LEVERS AND PULL SPRUNG RIGHT WRIST.

June 13, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Joe Clark Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS AT SAND PLANT HELPING OTHER EMPLOYEE TO MOVE A CABLE.HE RELEASED THE BRAKE ON FAUERMAN DIGGER.HE HELD ONTO THE CABLE.THE CABLE TOK HIM UNTIL HE LET GO.HE FELL DOWN ON A STEEL BEAM HE CU T HIS RING ON HIS LEFT HAND,BRUSIDED HIS HIP AND BODY.

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