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September 11, 1991 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Elkhorn Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

AT THE END OF THE SHIFT THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING FROM THE PLANT TO THE TIME CLOCK OFFICE IN THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK OPERATOR OF THE TRUCK MADE A SUDDEN STOP CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO HIT HI S FACE ON THE BED OF THE PICKUP TRUCK HE RECEIVED A LACERATION ON HIS LEFT CHEEK THAT REQUIRED 14 SUTURES

May 3, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Elkhorn Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS STOPPED ON HILL WAITING FOR ROAD TO BE CLEARED. HAUL TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING APPARENTLY HAD BRAKE FAILURE & STARTED ROLLING. EMPL WAS UNABLE TO STOP TRUCK & EITHER JUMPED OR FELL FR OM TRUCK. HIS RIGHT LEG WAS RAN OVER BY TRUCK. INJURY RESULTED IN PORTION OF LEG BEING AMPUTATED.

March 18, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Elkhorn Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING PACK BLASTING HOLES WITH DUST FROM A LOADER BUCKET HE MOTIONED LOADER OPERATOR TO TILT BUCKET AT THE TIME THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON LOOSE ROCK THAT SHIFTED WHEN THE ROC K SHIFTED THE E4PLOYEES FOOT WAS CAUGHT UNDER THE LOADER BUCKET AS IT WAS TILTING EMPLOYEES BIG TOE ON HIS RT FOOT WAS AMPUTATED AND HE RECEIVED CUTS AND BRUISES ON HIS FOOT

June 17, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Elkhorn Stone Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING BOOM TRUCK TO LIFT AN ELECTRIC MOTOR FROM A HAMMERMILL TO THE BEE OF PICK UP TRUCK. THE MOTOR WAS LIFTED TO LOAD INTO PICK HE WAS STANDING ON OPERATION STEP OF TRUCK. WE IGHT OF THE MOT2R CAUSE THE BOOM TRUCK TO TIP OVER. EMPLOYEE WAS APPROX. 3 FT OFF THE GROUND WHEN HE JUMPED HE LANDED ON HIS FOOT AND THE IMPACT APPARENTLY CAUSE THE BROKEN HEEL.

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