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December 14, 2023 KY · Metal/Non-Metal hammer mill operator, breaker mill operator, jaw mill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Stone LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted knee on right leg when slippery conditions caused employee to lose footing on CO9 chute while washing out CO8 conveyor.

August 31, 2023 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a pry-bar to dislodge a rock at the chute at CO5. The pry-bar slipped and smashed EE's little left finger between the pry-bar and another rock. After employee was evaluated by a physician it has been determined EE's finger is fractured.

August 6, 2022 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to bend light back out after it had been bent previously by someone else. Pipe wrench slipped and hit other hand that was on the boom injuring EE's finger.

September 23, 2021 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by flying object

pulling up piece of cat walk with chain hoist, employee had stopped applying pressure the neck of hoist on end of chain broke allowing hoist to strike employee in face. employee was taken by supervisor to concentra received 3 staples and 2 stitches facial contusion, laceration of lip, contusion of head, scalp laceration was given work restrictions.

September 10, 2020 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Was adjusting strap on pipe slid and made contact with employee's left hand. Employee was seen at E R on 9/10/20 missed work on 9/11/20 and returned to duty on 9/12/20

February 19, 2019 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stepped out of truck to retrieve ticket slipped caught foot between rail on scale and step of truck resulting in lumbar strain ee was put on restricted duty 02/28/2019 I was notified of this accident on 02/28/2019 by ee HR director ee is an over the road dump truck driver employed by mine

October 2, 2017 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck against a moving object

operating the 914 loader doing cleanup hit rough spot jamming back

September 30, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee wrote that they were cutting a belt with the utility knife when it slipped off of the belt and punctured leg. Employee went to St. Elizabeth Health care and received four stiches, returned back to work Monday when scheduled. No lost time occurred. Accident occurred at 9:10 pm employee started work at 2:00pm.

January 28, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Stone LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee crouched on one knee cutting a recoil spring. Spring popped causing employee to jump back on left foot spraining foot.

October 26, 2015 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Stone LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning out chute of the C 0 3 belt line while doing that his back froze up and started to hurt

April 9, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Stone LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The injured said that he was cleaning up tunnel #4. He had finished hosing the tunnel and was dragging the hose with him as he left. He tripped on a rock and fell forward into the superstructure of the conveyor in the tunnel. The injured fell face first into a piece of angle iron on the conveyor, striking his mouth. He broke 8 teeth and his lower jaw.

February 25, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Stone LLC · Fall from machine

Injured was exiting the water truck and slipped from the top step because of material built up on steps. Injured slipped approximately 4 feet and twisted his left ankle when he landed.

January 18, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hilltop Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured miner was attempting to move a rock with another miner who had wedged a jackhammer under the rock. The miner removed the jackhammer and the rock fell back to the ground smashing the injured miner' s right hand, fracturing his middle and ring finger.

May 23, 2011 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Hilltop Stone LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Customer truck had arrived at the quarry and was being loaded his first load of the morning. Notified his employer that he was having chest discomfort. His employer sent him to mine office.

November 24, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by falling object

IW was working near primary screening operation. A large rock came off screen and hit IW on head. He was wearing hard hat and the suspension system in hard compressed and when it did it lacerated IW scalp

November 4, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IW was assisting co-worker in preparing steel for welding, when a piece of rust came off of metal and went into left eye.

October 30, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IW was attempting to free a cable by kicking the cable

August 12, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IW was cutting down tree with chainsaw, the tree fell into second tree causing first tree to kick back, hitting chainsaw and making the chainsaw hit employees right leg.

July 31, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Stone LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IW was closing drawer on file cabinet, drawer hung up, won't slide in and IW lifted right side of drawer and felt something "pop" in her left arm.

July 2, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While using a spud bar to clean out the syntron at Plant #1, the spud bar slipped causing the injured worker's left index finger to be pinched between the bar and the roof.

April 15, 2008 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting a belt.

July 25, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IW's left little finger was smashed between two gears.

May 15, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by flying object

Injured worker was in the proximity of another maintenance worker, who was grinding on steel plate.

May 8, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck against stationary object

IW walked into a protruding piece of steel that was stacked on a service truck.

April 19, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Hilltop Stone LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exhibiting signs of breathing difficulty; he was having difficulty standing and moving/slurring his speech. BP was taken: 220/124. No injury on job just an onset of these conditions. High blood pressure was a pre-existing condition/he was taken to the nearest hospital by Hilltop personnel and admitted. He was released 4/19/07 w/ a rtw release of 4/23/07.

April 5, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Stone LLC · Fall onto or against objects

IW WAS REPLACING SCREENING MEDIA AND SLIPPED DOWN DISCHARGE CHUTE

February 15, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by flying object

Grinding steel plate to remove slag.

December 12, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by falling object

moving a piece of 1/4" plate steel; slipped from grip and fell on right foot

December 12, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by falling object

moving a piece of 1/4" plate steel; slipped from grip and fell on right foot

January 17, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Hilltop Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IW was stndng on the lft side of the trlr. The drvr chked the side mirror, he saw IW begin to walk away from the trlr. The drvr then noticed a pu truck approaching on the rt side. The drvr looked to see that the pu was not pulng in front of him. He then began to pull fwd. While pulng fwd he rechckd his mirrors and saw IW falling to the grnd. The drvr stopped the truck.

November 30, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was loading a steel plate onto the flatbed welding truck with a helper. The plate twisted and fell onto his finger, mashing and cutting the last knuckle area of his finger.

July 12, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING MUD OUT OF THE PRIMARY CRUSHER'S FEEDER FLOOR UTILIZING A SHORT SPUD BAR AND A 10 LB SLEDGE HAMMER. HOLDING BAR WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND HOLDING THE HAMMER WITH HIS RIGHT HAND, EE WOULD STRIKE BAR WITH HAMMER TO DISLODGE MATERIAL. EE MISSED BAR WITH HAMMER HEAD AND INSTEAD PINCHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN END OFBAR AND HAMMER.

May 14, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FUELING TANKS ON FUEL TRUCK AND HAD FINISHED ONE COMPARTMENT. WHEN CLOSING LID, HE PINCHED RT MIDDLE FINGER AT NAIL BETWEEN LID AND MAIN BODY. EE REPORTED IT IMMEDIATELY BUT IT REQUIRED NO FIRST AID AT TIME. LATER ON EE SAW MORE BLOODDRAINED FROM UNDER NAIL. EE DID NOT MENTION THIS ON VISIT UNTIL 5-23-02, DR'S OFFICE DID NOT SEND ANY INFO UNTIL 5-28-02.

April 23, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hilltop Stone LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING STOCKPILE TRUCK AT #1 PLANT WHEN COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN. HE BELIEVES THAT MOTION/RIDE OF TRUCK CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN LOWER BACK. EE HAD SEEN A DOCTOR BUT NO CONCLUSIVE RES ULTS WERE MADE. ON 6-4-02 EE CALLED IN & SAID THAT HE WOULD NOT BE IN (BACK WAS HURTING) & GOING TO DR'S OFFICE. DR SAYS HAS ABNORMALITY CALLED SPONDYLOLYSIS. MISSED 1 DAY.

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