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March 8, 2019 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Scotty's Contracting & Stone, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was re-spooling a cable winch. Employee was using left hand to guide the steel cable onto the spool. EE's left thumb got too close to the spool and was pinched by the cable and spool, causing a tear/laceration to the left thumb.

January 31, 2019 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Scotty's Contracting & Stone, LLC · Struck by flying object

Helping install a hold-down roller on a conveyor. Employee was watching co-worker use a hammer and chisel to seat a bearing onto the roller shaft. As the co-worker struck the chisel with the hammer, the employee was struck in the right eye by a flying object (small piece of metal)

January 4, 2017 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotty's Contracting & Stone, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The injured miner bent over to pick up a pry bar, turned and tripped on a rock and fell onto left shoulder.

September 30, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Scotty's Contracting & Stone, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing hammers in HSI crusher, employee was using a hammer to drive wedge out . . . struck his own left index finger with the hammer.

June 13, 2008 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotty's Contracting & Stone LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He stepped off a ladder and twisted right ankle when foot contacted ground. Worked for rest of day and next. 6/16/08 went to doctor to have it looked at and doctor had him stay home 2 days. Returned to work 6/18/08.

March 19, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal INUNDATION
Scotty's Contracting & Stone LLC · Accident type, without injuries

On 3/19/07, we discovered that someone had broken into the quarry, and cut the fill hose on a 20,000 gal. diesel fuel tank. About 4,000 gallons of fuel spilled onto the ground, outside the secondary containment. KY DEP, NRC, MSHA, and local police/fire departments were all notified. TPM Group was contacted to help coordinate the cleanup efforts.

March 13, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotty's Contracting & Stone LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting rocks out of jaw crusher by hand after a discharge belt plugged it. Pulled muscle in back.

November 28, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotty's Contracting & Stone LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting the cab of the drill. He stepped down on the 1st step, then missed the 2nd step & fell about 4', landing on the ground. He stated that he was unable to grab the handle in time to keep him from falling. Other than failure to maintain 3-point contact, there appear to be no contributing factors causing the incident (moisture, wind, defective equipment, etc.).

June 15, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotty's Contracting & Stone LLC · Struck against stationary object

Technician was installing cover on air conditioning fan when his hand slipped and his finger hit the fan. Did not receive stiches, but had skin graft later.

July 7, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Scotty's Contracting & Stone, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Our T371A CAT haul truck was hualing rock from underground mine to a stockpile located at the surface. While backing up to the stockpile the haultrucks brake chamber failed causing the truck to roll back a slight grade into the stockpile. The driver complianed of back pain, but finished out his shift.

May 10, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotty's Contracting & Stone, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Accident occurred while removing brush from beaver dam at quarry lake drain, slip and fall causing back pain the next day.

May 19, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Scotty's Contracting & Stone, LLC · Struck against a moving object

LOADER BUCKET EDGE STRUCK CORNER OF PILLOW H 20 WEST TURNING LOADER SHARPLEY TO RIGHT, TWISTING OPERATOR IN SEAT.

April 3, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Scotty's Contracting & Stone, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING WATER ON HEADER 15 EAST WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ABOUT 10 FOOT STRIKCING HIM ON SIDE OF HARD HAT AND STEEL TOE BOOT. THE AREA WAS INSPECTED AND NOTHING WAS FOUND EARLY IN THE S HIFT.

December 17, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Scotty's Contracting & Stone LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PARKED COMPANY SERVICE TRUCK NEXT TO GEN TRAILER, TRUCK ROLLED AND EMPLOYEE TRIED TO GET BACK IN TO STOP. SERVICE TRUCK SIDE SWIPED GEN TRAILER. EMPLOYEE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN DOOR AND GEN TRAILER.

July 11, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Scotty's Contracting & Stone, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK A 769 CAT 35 TON TRUCK UNDER A RAISED LOADER BUT FAILED TO STOP BEFORE STRIKING A LIME STONE PILLER, NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO TRUCK.

April 27, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Scotty's Contracting & Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AIRING UP TIRE ON SERVICE TRUCK (LOOKED A LITTLE LOW) WHEN SPLIT RIM BLEW APART STRIKING GROUNDMAN ON RIGHT LEG.

December 11, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Scotty's Contracting & Stone, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE BACKING TRUCK UNDERGROUND, BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING PAIN TO NECK AND SHOULDER. WE CONTEST THIS ACCIDENT!!

April 5, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Scotty's Contracting & Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE WAS CLEANING MUD FROM CONVEYOR BELT IDLER WHEN A LOOSE SLEEVE GOT CAUGHT ON BELT PULLING HIS ARM AGAINST MOVING CONVEYOR, BADLY TEARING AT HIS ARM.

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