Employee was coming down the steps from the #1 screen. When EE got halfway down the steps a rock fell from the #2 conveyor, which is above the steps. The rock struck EE on the top of the head in the center. This caused a laceration on the top of EE's head, which required staples from the hospitals physician.
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June 30, 2025
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Liter's Inc. · Struck by falling object
February 26, 2020
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
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Liter's Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Employee was cleaning spillage under jaw crusher discharge belt when came in contact with moving belt and pinned employee against belt and conveyor frame, causing injury to shoulder.
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