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1983–2026
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March 19, 1997 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Nally & Gibson Quarries, Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CRUSHER OPERTOR AND LABORER WERE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A BENDING ROLLER OF THE D-610 BELT WHILE THE ROLLER AND THE BELT WERE IN MOTION. THE LABORER WAS CAUGHT AND INJURED.

May 17, 1991 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Nally & Gibson Quarries, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING SHOVEL TO MOVE ROCK UNDER THE CONVEYOR BELT. THE SHOVEL GOT CAUGHT IN CONVEYOR BELT AND KICKED BACK HITTING AND BREAKING THIS RIGHT THUMB.

February 13, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Nally & Gibson Quarries, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING CABLES ON BATTERY ON FRONT END LOADER, DRIVER STARTED IT, ENGINE BACKFIRED, CUTS BURNS TO THE R SIDE OF FACE TEMP LOSS OF HEARING R EAR

April 3, 1984 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Nally & Gibson Quarries, Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS RIDING A LOADER WHEN HE HIT A HOLE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

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