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273,193
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2000–2026
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November 26, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hart County Stone Company · Fall from machine

WHILE DOING REPAIR WORK ON SERGE BELT HE LOST HIS HOLD ON IT & FELL 14' TO THE GROUND.

November 4, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hart County Stone Company · Fall from machine

EE MECHANIC WAS PUTTING PUMP ON AIR COMPRESSOR OF 275 MICH. LOADER- WHILE CLIMBING DOWN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON RIGHT SIDE- EE'S WIFE PICKED HIMUP AT QUARRY- WENT TO ACUTE CARE FOR MEDICAL TRE ATMENT. FRACTURED SHOULDER FRACTURED ELBOW. EE IS TAKING PHYSICAL THEAPY.

September 21, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hart County Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON A BACK DUMP, EE'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER STEP, GOING BEHIND IT CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS, LEAVING HIM DANGLING UPSIDE DOWN BY HIS LEFT LEG, TWISTING HIS KNEE. CONDITIONS WERE WET AFTER HARD RAIN.

October 16, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hart County Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED GETTING INTO DUMP TRUCK AND HIT LEFT WRIST ON STEEL SUPPORT BEAM OF SHAKER SUPPORT WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE FALL.

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