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June 20, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bullitt County Stone Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS REPAIRING A DUST SUPPRESSION LINE ABOVE A CONVEYOR NEAR THE DISCHARGE AREA OF A HUMBOLT IMPACT CRUSHER. A FIST SIZED ROCK BOUNCED OUT OF THE CHUTE OPENING AND PROJECTED UPWARD INTO EE'S RT FOREARM, CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 8 SUTURES TO CLOSE.

April 25, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Bullitt County Stone Company · Struck by flying object

WHEN GRIDNING ON SWING JAW OF JAW CRUSHER, A PIECE OF SLAG BOUNCED OFF STAIONARY JAW AND FLEW BEHIND PROTECTIVE EYE WEAR. LANDING IN RIGHT EYE.

April 20, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Bullitt County Stone Company · Struck by flying object

DEBRIS FROM GRINDING METAL AT JAW CRUSHER ENTERED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE.

January 17, 1991 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Bullitt County Stone Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ENTERED THE ROCK BOX TO RETRIEVE A ROCK TO THROW INTO THE JAW CRUSHER TO DISLODGE A LARGE ROCK THAT WAS STUCK IN THE CRUSHER. EMPLOYEE WAS HIT BY ROCK FALLING FROM THE SIDE OF THE ROC K BOX. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED SCRAPES AND BRUISES ON HIS RIGHT LEG AND LEFT ARM.

February 23, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bullitt County Stone Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS STEAM CLEANING VEHICLES AT THE WASH RACK.FITTING CAME OFF HOSE /WAND.2ND DEGREE BURN TO LEFT LEG.

February 18, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Bullitt County Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING DRILL STEEL APART ON CP DRILL EMPLOYEE CAUGHT LEFT HAND BETWEEN WRENCH CABLE AND CABLE ROLLER MASHED INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND

February 22, 1984 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Bullitt County Stone Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON I BEAM MINUTE FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED RIGHT EYE AROUND SAFETY GOGGLES

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