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May 16, 2018 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Allen Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating the excavator, when it became hung up on a large rock, the rock broke loose causing the excavator to drop back on the ground jarring the employee.

March 1, 2018 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Allen Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was running the anfo hose on the powder truck loading a shot, when EE felt a pain and a pop in EE's right forearm.

April 14, 2011 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Allen Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting light gauge stainless steel with a grinder, EE held the material improperly grider kicked up and the blade hit the inside of his forearm.

February 4, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal power shovel operator MACHINERY
Allen Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS SCALING WHEN EXCAVATOR SLIPPED OFF ROCK, JARRING EXCAVATOR AND THROWING EE ONTO THE FLOOR, INJURING HIS BACK.

August 31, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Allen Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNSCREWING DRILL STEELS AND IT FELL ON FINGER.

December 13, 1989 KY · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Allen Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL DRILLING WHEN ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON ARM CAUSING STUMBLE,HITTING HEAD ON WALL.

May 6, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Allen Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING ROLL CRUSHERBY HAND SLEEVE CAUGHT IN V-BELTS & PULLED HIS FINGER INTO SHEAVE PINCHING LEFT THUMB

June 11, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Allen Company Inc · Struck by falling object

UNCOUPLING DRIL5 STEEL-IT FELL ON RIGHT HAND

February 19, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Allen Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WATCHING WELDER3WITHOUT PROPER GLASSES ON

October 7, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Allen Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP WAS DRILLING IN MINE WHEN HOT GREASE CAME OUT OF COUPLING OF DRILL AND GOT IN HIS EYES

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