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January 21, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Adams Stone Corp · Fall from machine

SUPERVISING TEARING DOWN OF CRUSHER PICKED UP METAL TO THROW LOST BALANCE HITTING METAL AS FALLING

May 18, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Adams Stone Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS AT ADAMS QUARRY AT JENKINS, KY WHEN A BLOCK PALLET FELL FROM THE TRUCK AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT.

January 30, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Adams Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING HITACHI MOVING LIMESTONE FROM AROUND CONVEYOR LEGS SO THEY COULD BE EXPOSED. HE GOT OFF OF HIS EQUIPMENT TO CHECK JOB AND PILE SLID IN ON HIM ENGULFING HIM IN LIMESTONE GRAVEL UP TO HIS NECK.

June 29, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Adams Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELTING WITH A KNIFE, THE WAY HE WAS HOLDING THE KNIFE IT SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEG REQUIRING 4 SUTURES

December 3, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Adams Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING OUT FROM UNDER TIPPLE.ONE H-BEAM HE HAD TO LEAN DOWN TO GET BY.HE DID NOT DO THIS AND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BACKHOE AND H-BEAM.

July 15, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Adams Stone Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING PICKUP TRUCK IN QUARRY & HIT ROCK CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO JERK & BRAKE RIGHT HAND

January 7, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Adams Stone Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON ELECTRICAL BOX WITH SCREW DRIVER WHEN IT FLEW UP IN HIS FACE. THIS RESULTED IN BURNS TO HIS FACE AND NECK

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