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January 10, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator POWERED HAULAGE
Nicholas County Quarry · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS OPERATING ROCK CRUSHER, CLEANING OUT CORNERS OF FEEDER TO ROCK CRUSHER, WHEN A ROCK ROLLED HITTING RIGHT FOOT.

September 19, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Nicholas County Quarry · Struck against a moving object

WAS IN TRUCK IN QUARRY THAT WAS PULLING A RAMP LOADED WITH ROCK TRUCK FAILED TO PULL LOAD. TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARD AND WENT UPON A ROCK EMBANKMENT ROLLED DOWN AND OVERTURNED ON ROADWAY IN QUARR Y ON SIDE. THE IMPACT THREW HIN OUT F THE DRIVRS SEAT.

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