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April 9, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pace Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING THE TIE ROD ON A EUCILD OFF THE ROAD HAULER. WHEN THE TIE ROD FELL STRICKING THE EMPLOYEES FOREHEAD ABOVE THE LEFT EYE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

July 14, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Pace Construction Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING UP THE WALKWAY ON THE #2 CONVEYOR TO OIL A DRIVE CHAIN. THERE WAS A SMALL ROCK ON THE WALKWAY THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON THE ROCK. RESULTING IN THE TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

October 13, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pace Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DI8LODGING A ROCK FROM A CRUSHER CHUTE ROCK FELL FROM FEEDER STRIKING THE EMPLOYEES LEFT ARM THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS ADMITTED DR SAID HE HAD A MASHED NERV E IN THE LEFT A9M TO THE THUMB

July 27, 1983 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Pace Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

AN EMPLOYEE PROPED UP THE BED WITH FACTORY INSTALLED SAFETY LATCH PLUS AN ADDITIONAL 6X6 BLOX EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO WELD BED AND THE BED FELL CUTTING EMPLOYEES HEAD & BRUISING HIS LEFT SHO ULDER HE WAS TAKEN TO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IN GLSAGOW TREATED AND RELEASED HE HAS TO RETURN TO THE DR FOR CHECK UPS

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