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June 23, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Kosmos Cement Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ALONG SIDE THE CARGO BOX OF THE LOADED BARGE A BARGE HOLDING CABLE TIGHTENINED BECAUSE OF A PASSING TOWBOAT AND HIT INJURED AGAINST LEFT KNEE LEFT KNEE BRUISED EMPLOYEE HA S WORKED SINCE 3NJURY BUT WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WAS REFERRED TO ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON EMPLOYEE HAS TENDON DAMAGE AND IS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY ON 7-10-87

January 15, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kosmos Cement Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ASS3STING MECHANIC AND ANOTHER OPERATOR. THEY WERE USING BOOM ON MANTENANCE TRUCK TO LIFT TRANSFER CASE FROM ANOTHER TRUCK. THE CABLE BROKE, SWUNG AROUND AND HIT INJURED IN NECK. E

January 15, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kosmos Cement Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ASS3STING MECHANIC AND ANOTHER OPERATOR. THEY WERE USING BOOM ON MAINTENANCE TRUCK TO LIFT TRANSFER CASE FROM ANOTHER TRUCK THE CABLE BORKE, SWUNG AROUND AND HIT INJURED IN BACK OF HEAD. 3

September 26, 1984 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kosmos Cement Company Inc · Fall from machine

I.NAME PARKED TRUCK ON DOWNGRADE THEN SHUT OFF ENGINE WHICH DEACTIVATED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND AIR BRAKE COMPRESSOR.SHORT TIME LATER WHEN AIR LEAKED OFF BRAKING SYSTEM,TRUCK STARTED TO ROLL DOWN GRADE. I.NAME JUMPED FROM CAB 8\ TO GROUND SPRAINING BOTH ANKLES.

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