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1983–2026
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October 25, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Stone Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS UNSTOPPING #1 CONE CRUSHER AFTER COMPLETING THE JOB HE STEPPED DOWN AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON PLATFORM BRUISING KNEE LEG AND ANKLE X-RAYS WERE TAKEN

December 7, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Stone Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS TA5ING A BAG OF TRASH FROM THE OFFICE TO A BARREL AT THE REAR OF OFFICE. THERE WAS A ROCK OR OTHER FOREIGN OBJECT ON THE STEP, UNSEEN BY EMPLOYEE WHEN SHE STEPPED ON IT. THIS CAUS ED A LOSS OF BA5ANCE AND ULTIMATELY THE FALL.

November 16, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS POURING3AMONIA NITRATE INTO THE POWDER MONKEY, ANDD SLIPPED, FOOTING WAS NOT SECURE

October 11, 1984 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Stone Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM HAULER ONTO STEP WHICH WAS LOOSE ON ONE END WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN THE STEP SLIPPED WHICH. CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO FALL PUTTING PRESSURE ON RIGHT ANKLE WHICH RESULTED IN SPRAINE D ANKLE.

August 22, 1984 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Stone Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON PLATFORM STEP. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE DRILL TO T HE NEXT HOLE TO BE DRILLED. HIS FEET WERE MUDDY & HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP TURNING HIS ANKLE.

October 12, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Stone Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS WALKING IN PIT & TURNED ANKLE ON 10-11-83. EE WAS CLEANING CONVEYOR NEXT DAY & STEPPED DOWN ABOUT 3\ OFF OF CONVEYOR & TURNED IT AGAIN CAUSING A SPRAIN. EE DID NOT REALIZE THE SEVER ITY UNTIL HE WENT HOME AFTER SHIFT WAS COMPLETED 10-12-83.

April 8, 1983 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Stone Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE HEATER HOSE ON THE LOADER BUSTED AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON THE TIRE AND FEET SLIP AND HE FELL.

February 22, 1983 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Stone Company · Fall from machine

WAS WELDING ON CONE CRUSHER AND STEPPED BACK OFF AND FELL ONTO STEEL PLATFORM BELOW IT.

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