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September 23, 2021 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by flying object

pulling up piece of cat walk with chain hoist, employee had stopped applying pressure the neck of hoist on end of chain broke allowing hoist to strike employee in face. employee was taken by supervisor to concentra received 3 staples and 2 stitches facial contusion, laceration of lip, contusion of head, scalp laceration was given work restrictions.

January 18, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hilltop Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured miner was attempting to move a rock with another miner who had wedged a jackhammer under the rock. The miner removed the jackhammer and the rock fell back to the ground smashing the injured miner' s right hand, fracturing his middle and ring finger.

August 12, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IW was cutting down tree with chainsaw, the tree fell into second tree causing first tree to kick back, hitting chainsaw and making the chainsaw hit employees right leg.

May 15, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by flying object

Injured worker was in the proximity of another maintenance worker, who was grinding on steel plate.

February 15, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by flying object

Grinding steel plate to remove slag.

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