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January 5, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Quality Stone & Ready Mix Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE 35 TON HAUL TRUCK WAS DRIVEN OFF THE 35 ' HIGHWALL CAUSING BRUISES AND FACIAL INJURIES TO THE DRIVER.

March 24, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Quality Stone & Ready Mix Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANINGING SNOW OFF THE FLOAT PULLEY ON A GRAVITY TAKE UP. HE INSTRUCTED ANOTHER WORKER TO RUN THE BELT UP A FEW INCHES. HE THEN STEPPED ON THE PULLEY BEFORE IT STOPPED, PINNING HIS LEG BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE PULLEY.

May 23, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Quality Stone & Ready Mix Inc · Fall from machine

STOCKPILER BACKED OFF THE END OF THE STOCKPILE. THE DRIVER JUMPED OUT OF THE TRUCK, BREAKING HIS LEG WHEN HE LANDED.

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