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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

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.

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

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