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May 22, 2026 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gaddie-Shamrock LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

while changing teeth and cutting edges on 988H loader 23.3804 eq #. a wrong bolt was inserted in one of the holes by mistake and while removing it EE cut EE's left ring finger. first aid was rendered and later in the morning went to Urgent Care where they cleaned the wound and did 4 stitches. no restrictions and returned to work same day

October 27, 2020 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
Gaddie-Shamrock LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was using a cutting torch cutting a piece of steel. Appears that the oxygen line blew out causing severe burns to EE's right arm. ER treated EE for 1st and 2nd degree burns and released EE

August 23, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Gaddie-Shamrock LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was spraying down a screen with a pressure washer. As he was turning around he slipped and with his hand still on the trigger of the pressure washer, it penetrated his right leg from the water and pressure.

May 25, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Gaddie-Shamrock LLC · Struck by falling object

REMOVING A LODGED ROCK UNDER JAW CRUSHER; ANOTHER ROCK FELL; MASHED AND CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

February 19, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Gaddie-Shamrock LLC · Flash burns (welding)

FLASHBURN AND SMALL PIECE OF STEEL IMBEDDED IN LEFT EYE, WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

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