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November 7, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Kosmos Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

EE STATES RODS FELL AND CAUGHT ROD CLAMPS, FOOT PEDAL RELEASE, CAUSING PEDAL TO GO BACK IN UPWARD POSITION WITH EXTREME FORCE.

July 8, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kosmos Cement Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKED OFF OF A LADDER WHEN A BEAM OVERHEAD STRUCK THE LADDER. THE BEAM WAS BEING REPOSITIONED.

May 5, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kosmos Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN REMOVAL OF 8" BY 8" TUBULAR STEEL FROM NEW CLINKER COOLER. AS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CUT TUBE STEEL LOOSE WITH TORCH, INJURED EMPLOYEE LOST HIS GRIP ON CUT PIECE (APPROX 18 " LONG) AND DROPPED IT ON HIS RIGHT FOOT, CAUSING A FRACTURE TO BIG TOE.

April 18, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mason MACHINERY
Kosmos Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE USING TEAR OUT MACHINE IN KILN WHEN A BRICK PRICHOCET OFF MACHINE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT.

April 13, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kosmos Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN OXYGEN LANCE TO CUT SIDE WALL OUT OF CLINKER COOLER. OXYGEN REGULATOR MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING LANCE TO BACK FLASH AT LANCE HANDLE. EE HAS A 2" 2ND DEGREE BURN TO LEFT WRIST AND A 1ST DEGREE BURN TO LEFT THIGH.

March 6, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kosmos Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HOLDING 4"X2"X3' PIECE OF INSTULATION WITH LEFT AHND WHILE DRILLING WITH RIGHT HAND. THE DRILL BIT CAUGHT PART OF HSI GLOVE AN DFRACTURED LEFT 5TH FINGER.

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