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December 14, 2023 KY · Metal/Non-Metal hammer mill operator, breaker mill operator, jaw mill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Stone LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted knee on right leg when slippery conditions caused employee to lose footing on CO9 chute while washing out CO8 conveyor.

February 19, 2019 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stepped out of truck to retrieve ticket slipped caught foot between rail on scale and step of truck resulting in lumbar strain ee was put on restricted duty 02/28/2019 I was notified of this accident on 02/28/2019 by ee HR director ee is an over the road dump truck driver employed by mine

April 9, 2018 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Big Bend Quarry LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was exiting skid steer, foot caught door frame threw EE off balance when landed on right foot knee popped. Thirty minutes later knee started hurting and swelling. EE told lead person EE did not want medical attention. On 4/12/18 EE decided EE needed to see physician. EE was put on restricted duty. EE had torn ACL in right knee at previous Job.

January 28, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Stone LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee crouched on one knee cutting a recoil spring. Spring popped causing employee to jump back on left foot spraining foot.

April 9, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Stone LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The injured said that he was cleaning up tunnel #4. He had finished hosing the tunnel and was dragging the hose with him as he left. He tripped on a rock and fell forward into the superstructure of the conveyor in the tunnel. The injured fell face first into a piece of angle iron on the conveyor, striking his mouth. He broke 8 teeth and his lower jaw.

February 25, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Stone LLC · Fall from machine

Injured was exiting the water truck and slipped from the top step because of material built up on steps. Injured slipped approximately 4 feet and twisted his left ankle when he landed.

July 23, 2012 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured was walking across dredge deck to turn on lights, tripped over the hoist cable, fell to the deck and injured his left arm. The original diagnosis by attending physician is a broken left elbow.

February 19, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing out of the shaker on the Dredge and something tore in the lower part of his left leg.

November 24, 2007 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped on ice on stairs. Injured his back.

April 5, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Stone LLC · Fall onto or against objects

IW WAS REPLACING SCREENING MEDIA AND SLIPPED DOWN DISCHARGE CHUTE

November 6, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While doing daily plant inspections, tripped over hose laying on catwalk. While looking back at hose, he missed a step and bent his foot back.

January 20, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING DISCHARGE LINERS (K2 CHUTE/PLANT) AND AS HE WAS CLIMBING OUT, HE HIT THE T.D. DISCHARGE APRON. HE SLIPPED AND GRABBED THE APRON METAL AND HURT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 26, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING LOADER TO PUT WINDSHIELD FLUID IN THE LOADER. WHEN TRYING TO CLIMB LADDER WITH FLUID, HE LOST FOOTING & FELL TO THE GROUND, HITTING HIS ELBOW.

September 3, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER ON UNIT #210, HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE LADDER.(UNIT #210 FRONT END LOADER).

October 30, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING OFF THE TOP OF UNIT #225. HE JUMPED FROM THE BOTTOM STEP OF THE LADDER AND HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE TORCH TANKS.

May 14, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CROSSING THE DRAINAGE DITCH AT THE TAIL OF M-23-A. WHILE GOING TO THE TRUCK HE SLIPPED ONSOME MUD OR GRAVEL. HE FELL FORWARD AND HURT HISSHOULDER.

February 2, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FROM HIS TRUCK TO THE SHOP AREA AND SLIPPED ON THE ICY GROUND. HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

October 4, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Fall down stairs

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN THE STAIRS. HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT KNEE.

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