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July 22, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Catdaddy LLC · Fall from machine

While employee was dismounting a grader his foot became hung in the last step of the chain steps resulting in a fall to the ground. He was facing away from the machine when he dismounted. His injuries included a massive bruise on his upper leg, several superficial scrapes on his elbow and a couple small fractures in his pelvis bone.

April 22, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Catdaddy LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee was shoveling rocks from under one of the bins when he dislocated his right shoulder. The employee has dislocated his shoulder at least once within the past two years which was one of the contributing factors that caused his injury. A poor angle and too much force while shoveling would be the remaining factors that caused this injury.

December 9, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Catdaddy LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was trying to free a stone from the surge bin with a pry-bar. The pry-bar slipped from the stone sending his momentum toward the machine. His hand got smashed between the machine and pry-bar resulting in an open wound fracture to his pinky finger on his left hand.

January 16, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Catdaddy LLC · No Value Found

EE WAS GREASING EQUIPMENT WHEN HE PULLED ON THE GREASE HOSE TO REEL THE HOSE UP. THE GREASE HOSE NOZZLE STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST THE TRUCK, RESULTING IN A DEEP BRUISE AND SWELLING. X-RAYS CAN N OT BE TAKEN UNTIL THE SWELLING GOES DOWN. THE DOES NOT SUSPECT A BREAK AT THIS TIME.

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