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January 6, 1994 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Joe Clark Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING ON BELT ON PULLEY. BELT CAUGHT RIGHT HAND.

November 27, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Joe Clark Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING OVER ROCK, FOOT SLIPPED.

July 30, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Joe Clark Stone Company · Flash burns (welding)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INT EH JAW CRUSHER WHICH WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPTICALLY BURNED BY WELDING FLASHES.

June 8, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Joe Clark Stone Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPEATING JAW CRUSHER AND FINE PARTICLES BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

June 8, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Joe Clark Stone Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE PULLED UP IN THE PTO SHAFT OF HIS DUMP TRUCK WITH PLIERS. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ARM.

May 10, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Joe Clark Stone Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE JAW CRUSHER PRYING ROCK LOOSE WHEN ONE LARGE ROCK TUMBLED DOWN AND SMASHED HIS LEFT THUMB.

September 28, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Joe Clark Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ROCK IN THE JAW CRUSHER WHEN A ROCK STRUCK HIS RT HAND

August 20, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Joe Clark Stone Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING THE STEPS-HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT ARM TWICE.

July 15, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Joe Clark Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS WORKING IN THE AW CRUSHER & A LARGE ROCK SMAXHED HIS THIRD FINGER ON HIS RT HAND

May 2, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Joe Clark Stone Company · Flash burns (welding)

HE WAS WELDING IN A TUNNEL AND THE SPARKS BURNT HIS EYES. CALLED WELDING FLASHES.

April 13, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Joe Clark Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING -SLIPPED ON ROCKS,SPRAINED RIGHT KNEE.

March 20, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Joe Clark Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING ROCK WITH STEEL BAR AT JAW CRUSHER ANOTHER ROCK HIT STEEL BAR CAUSING BAR TO HIT SHOULDER.

February 26, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Joe Clark Stone Company · Struck by falling object

MOVING A ROLL OF CABLE-CABLE FELL ON HIM.

February 19, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Joe Clark Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIDING CONVEYOR BELT USING UTILITY KNIFE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT FINGER.

October 29, 1991 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Joe Clark Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING LEVERS AND PULL SPRUNG RIGHT WRIST.

January 30, 1991 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Joe Clark Stone Company · Struck against a moving object

BACK INJURY-DAMAGE UNKNOW AT THIS TIME.

June 13, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Joe Clark Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS AT SAND PLANT HELPING OTHER EMPLOYEE TO MOVE A CABLE.HE RELEASED THE BRAKE ON FAUERMAN DIGGER.HE HELD ONTO THE CABLE.THE CABLE TOK HIM UNTIL HE LET GO.HE FELL DOWN ON A STEEL BEAM HE CU T HIS RING ON HIS LEFT HAND,BRUSIDED HIS HIP AND BODY.

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