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1983–2026
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July 28, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lexington Quarry Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING 9ND DUMP STARTED UP INCLINE TRUCK STALLED ROLLED BACK STRIKING WALL WHICH CAUSED IT TO TURN OVER.

June 22, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lexington Quarry Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS DRIVING3UKE HAULING SHOT ROCK TO JAW CRUSHER, FRONT WHEEL HIT A ROCK, JERKED STEERING WHEEL OUT OF HIS HANDS, PULLING SHOULDER OUT OF PLACE

April 1, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lexington Quarry Company · Struck against a moving object

ACCIDENT WAS NO7 REPORTED BY EMPLOYEE UNTIL 04-06-87 EMPLOYEE SAYS HE HIT HIS LEG JUST ABOVE THEDIDN'T REPORT IT. HE CONTINUED TO WORK TILL FOLLOWING MONDAY. HE WENT TO DR. THEN.

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