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February 11, 1989 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Reed Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CUTTING WEAR PADS OFF OF FRONT LOADER 2121 THE WEAR PAD FELL ON HIS RT FOOT

September 4, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Reed Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE CHANGING PUNCH PLATE ON RIP RAP PLANT SHAKER. INJURED WAS POSITIONED UNDERNEATH THE SHAKER TIGHTENING THE NUTS AND THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP HOLDING THE B OLTS. INJURED WAS USING A AIR IMPACT WRENCH WITH A SWIVEL EXTENSION AND SOCKET ON IT. THE SWIVEL EXTENSION AND SOCKET CAME OFF WRENCH AND HIT INJURED ON RIGHT JAW.

February 2, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Reed Crushed Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS SER0VICING A CP DRILL IN QUARRY PIT FUEL TRUCK HAD A LOOSE WIRE IN HYDRAULIC PUMP COMPARTMENT ON 30WEIGHT HYDRAULIC MOTOR CLUTCH INJURED PUT HIS RT.HAND INTO HYDRAULIC COMPARTMENT TO GET WIRE INJ6REDS HAND GOT CAUGHT IN THE PULLEY BELT & CUT OFF THE TIP OF HIS THUMB

January 12, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Reed Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CHA3GING A DRILL BIT ON TRACT DRILL. INJURED TOOK HIS FOOT TO PUSH A ROCK UNDER THE DRILL BIT WHEN THE FEED MOTOR LEVER JUMPED INTO GEAR. THE WEIGHT OF THE BIT AND GRILL STEEL APPR 35 LB FELL ON 3NJURED RIGHT FOOT. INJURED WAS WEARING STEEL TOE BOOTS.

May 15, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker MACHINERY
Reed Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLE5NING UP AROUND THE MAIN JAW CRUSHER. A STONE CAME OUT OF THE CRUSHER AND HIT INJURED ON LEFT ARM

May 12, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Reed Crushed Stone Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

INJURED WAS IN 7HE WELDING SHOP WELDING IN THE BACK OF EUCLID DUMP TRUCK BED USING AN ACETYLENE TORCH.WHILE USING THE TORCH THE HOSE TANGLED UP.THE HOSE UNTANGLED WHEN THE TORCH SLIPPED IN INJ URED'S HAND AND3BURNED HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

March 29, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Reed Crushed Stone Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

INJURED EMPLOYE9 AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE REPARIRING A TAILWHEEL GUARD ON THE PIT BELT. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ANDTHE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING AND FITTING. THE NEXT DAY 3-30-87 TH E INJURED EMPLO2EE HAD WELD FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES.

November 11, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Reed Crushed Stone Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS CUT7ING PIPE AND A HOT PIECE OF WELDING SLAG FELL IN EAR.

June 6, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Reed Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING A TIRE ONTO A PILE OF OTHER TIRES WHEN HOOK FROM CRANE ARM RELEASED THE TIRE CAUSING IT T O FLIP OFF THE PILE OF TIRES HITTING EE ON THE RT SIDE OF HEAD KNOCKING HIS HEAD AG AINST TIRE TRUCK THUS RESULTING IN BREAKING EES NOSE LEFT CHEEKBONE & JAW.

December 26, 1984 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Reed Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS POSITIONED ON H IS KNEES USING THE GRINDING CAT TRUCK WITH THE HAND-HELD SIDE GRINDER. IT JUMPED BACK & GRABBED HIS KNEE CUTTING IT.

March 26, 1984 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Reed Crushed Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOUNTING A RE-TRACK ON AN 88-B SHOVEL WHEN THE OPERATOR ENGAGED THE OPERATION OF THE CABLE. THE INJURED GOT HIS LEFT FOOT CAUGHT IN RE-TRACK & BRUISED HIS RIGHT UPPER LEG. INJURED HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED ON PROPER COMMUNICATIONS. INJURED IS STILL OFF BECAUSE THE DOCOTR WANTS TO MONITOR ANY POSSIBILITY OF BLOOD CLOTS TO RIGHT LEG.

March 23, 1984 KY · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker MACHINERY
Reed Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WORKING ON GROUND NEAR CONE CRUSHER WHEN A ROCK ABOUT 6" IN DIAMETER FELL OUT OF THE CRUSHER & STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF T HE HEAD & SHOULDERS. INJURED HAD HIS HARDHAT ON, NO SER IOUS INJURIES RESULTED. THE ONLY PROBLEMS WERE BRUISED BACK MUSCLES. ENGINEERING CONTROLS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TO DECRESE THE SPEED OF THE ROCK FEEDING CRUSHER.

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