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January 9, 2025 KY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Mercer Stone Company · Struck against a moving object

While pushing snow/dirt employee backed off a 17-foot wall in D8T CAT Dozer. Employee was removed from dozer and attended to until EMS arrived.

August 29, 2022 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mercer Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO MOVE A PUMP WITH GIN POLE. THE CHAIN ON THE GIN POLE BROKE AND HIT THE EMPLOYEES.

August 29, 2022 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mercer Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Trying to move pump using a gin pole. The chain broke and hit the employees.

August 26, 2011 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mercer Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured slipped cleaning rock from chute. Said he twisted right knee but it was not hurting enough for attention. On 11/9/11 injured said knee was bothering him and went to Dr. Dr. told him to give it time and it may heal itself. Continued to hurt, returned to Dr on 2/29/12, Dr scheduled medical procedure, on 2/29/12, management became aware of the reportable injury.

March 9, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cloverport Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING DOWN A TREE TO CLEAR LAND FOR STRIPPING. TRUNK OF TREE KICKED BACK STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT LEG AND HAND.

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