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May 11, 1998 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Aggregates Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING LADDER ON HAUL UNIT TO START DAYS WORK. FOOTING SLIPPED & EE DANGLED & FELL INTO TRUCK HITTING STOMACH CAUSING A HEMOTOMA/CONTUSION.

April 24, 1998 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING SPUD WRENCH & HAMMER CLEANING BUILDUP OFF OF SCREEN DECK PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF OF HAMME OR WRENCH STRIKING EE ON ARM.

March 13, 1998 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SHOVELING AROUND TAIL/HEAD PIECE OF CONVEYOR WHEN ROCK STRUCK FROM ABOVE.

February 2, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN A AWKWARD POSITION. TWISTED LOWER BACK.

January 6, 1998 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HOLDING SPUD BAR WHILE WORKING UNDER JAW CRUSHER ON BELT. OTHER EMPLOYEE WENT TO HIT SPUD BAR WITH SLEDGEHAMMER AND SLIPPED-HITTING EMPLOYEE WITH SLEDGHAMMER IN NECK.

December 2, 1997 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Aggregates Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING SMALL ROLL OF 3/8" CABLE, BENT OVER & GRASPED EACH SIDE OF THE ROLL. LIFTED & PLACED CABLE IN BED OF PICKUP TRUCK, HURTING BACK.

November 11, 1997 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Aggregates Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IMPROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUE CAUSED A STRAINED BACK.

September 23, 1997 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Aggregates Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON ELEVATED CONVEYOR. HE WAS CROSSING THE CONVEYOR ON CROSSOVER STRUCTURE. THEN HE WAS COMING DOWN THE LADDER TO THE CATWALK, HE JUMPED FEOM THE LADDER LANDING ON THE CATW ALK AND A SECTION OF THE CATWALK FELL THROUGH WITH HIM

September 1, 1997 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS BACKING UP LOADER FRONT AXEL MOUNT BROKE CAUSING LOADER TO DROP DOWN 2-3' JARRING EE . EE WAS WEARING SEAT BELT.

August 5, 1997 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Aggregates Company · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING ON A TWO PIECE CHUTE CUTTING THE CONNECTOR BOLTS OUT WHEN THE LAST BOLT WAS CUT THE TOP PIECE OF THE CHUTE I/E WAS KNEELING ON FELL 5 1/2 FEET TO THE DECK BELOW.

July 22, 1997 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Aggregates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL FROM RIGHT SIDEOF BODY TO LEFT SIDE. HE THEN MOVED FEET WITHOUT SWITCHING HANDS AND STARTED SHOVELING FROM LEFT SIDE TO RIGHT SIDE OF BODY. THIS CHANGE RESULT ED IN STRAIN FELT IN BACK.

July 19, 1997 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS IN SQUATTED POSITION WORKING ON ROCK DRILL HAMMER. REMOVING COLLAR FROM BROKEN BIT BY TAPPING WITH SHOP HAMMER, CAUSING METAL FRAGMENT TO PUNCTURE SCROTUM AND TESTICLE.

July 17, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CURCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED CAUSING THE JAW TO STOP. THE JAW HAD TO BE UNLOADED IN ORDER FOR IT TO RESTART. A ROCK SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND SMASHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER RT HAND.

May 8, 1997 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SCREEN PANELS WHICH WERE SECURED; SCREEN PANELS FELL KNOCKING HIS HARD HAT OFF AND STRIKING HIS HEAD MAKING A SMALL LACERATION REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

May 5, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THERE WAS A LARGE ROCK STUCK IN THE PRIMARY JAW CRUSHER. EE TRIED TO MOVE THE ROCK WITH A BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND HIS LEFTTHUMB WAS SMASHED BETWEENTHE BAR AND THE HAND RAILING.

April 22, 1997 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Aggregates Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WORKING ON CATWALK REMOVING ROCK FROM CHUTE. PC F WEAK CATWALK GAVE WAY CAUSING EE TO LOSE FOOTING AND PULL BACK MUSCLE.

April 16, 1997 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN HAUL UNIT WHEN ROCK FELL FROM CONE CRUSHER & HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH CHIPPING RIGHT FRONT TOOTH.

December 13, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Aggregates Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REMOVING A CONVEYOR PULLEY FROM ITS SHAFT. PULLEY SHAFT AND GEAR BOX WERE SUSPENDED FROMCHAIN HOIST. WHEN PULLEY WAS REMOVED FROM SHAFT, WEIGHT OF GEARBOX RAISED SHAFT PINNING EMPS LFT LITTLE FINGER TO PULLEY. LITTLE FINGER HAD TO BEAMPUTATED AT FIRST JOINT.

November 25, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Medusa Aggregates Company · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS CHANGING A FUSE WHICH HE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. THE FUSE BOX BLEW UP CAUSING A FLASH BURN TO HIS LEFT HAND.

October 28, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING IMPACTOR. A ROCK FLEW OUT OF IMPACTOR HITTING HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE AND CHEEK. THE ROCK KNOCKED HIS SAFETY GLASSES OF AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE AND RIGHT SIDE OF NOSE.

July 29, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Aggregates Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMP WAS DOING MAINTENANCE ON CRUSHER PLANT. STEPPED THROUGH A 5" SPACE IN THE CATWALK AND SLIPPED THROUGH TO HIS KNEE.

July 18, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Aggregates Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN HAMMER MILL WITH HIS FEET. WHEN THE HAMMER MILL TURNED, IT CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOT.

July 18, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Medusa Aggregates Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS EXITING HAUL UNIT TRUCK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON 3RD RUNG OF LADDER CAUSING HIM TO CATCH HANDRAIL WITH LEFT HAND CAUSING BODY TO TURN AND HIT FLOOR BOARD OF TRUCK.

June 5, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Aggregates Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PUTTING CABLE ON BOLT ON CRUSHER, HAND SLIPPED OFF BOLT AND IT SWUNG CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN IT AND CHUTE MASHING MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND REQUIRING 5 TO 6 STITCHES.

April 29, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS TAKING BOLTS OFF CHUTE TO REMOVE IT. CHUTE WAS HELD UP WITH COME-ALONG. CHUTE SLIPPED WHEN BOLT WAS REMOVED AND PINCHED HIS HAND AGAINST THE BIN.

April 4, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WERE ADJUSTING 2 SYMONS CRUSHER WITH COME A LONG. TIGHTENED COME ALONG AND II SLIPPED CAUSING ADJUSTER BAR TO HIT EE CHIN. CUT TO RT SIDE OF CHIN.

April 4, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING BAR TO DRIVE CENTER PIN FROM REAR END OF HAUL TRUCK. WHEN THE PIN CAME OUT THE REAR END MOVED BACK CAUSING THE BAR TO STRIKE EE.

January 29, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Aggregates Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON ELECTRICAL AT CONVEYOR. ATTEMPTED TO STEP DOWN FROM CONVEYOR FOUNDATION, LOOSING FOOTING AND CATCHING HIMSELF WITH LEFT HAND, BENDING HAND IN BACKWARD POSITION.

November 6, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Aggregates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE LOADING A SHOT.

September 23, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP ROCKS TO THROW OVER SIDE OF JAW CRUSHER & ONE ROCK FELL BACK STRIKING 3RD FINGER (RING FINGER) ON RIGHT HAND EMPLOYEE FELT FINGER WAS JUST BRUISED-WENT ON VACATION WEEK OF 9-25-95 & DAME BACK ON 10-02-95 CLAIMING FINGER BOTHERING HIM AGAIN ON 10-03-95 WENT TO DR ON 10-04-95

August 30, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A LARGE ROCK WAS HUNG IN THE JAW CRUSHER. THE MEN WERE TRYING TO REMOVE IT. THE BAR THEY WERE USING TO PRY WITH SLIPPED AND KNOCKED GLENS SAFETY GLASSES OFF WHEN THE GLASSES CAME OFF THEY HIT HIS FACE AND CUT HIS HEAD OVER THE RIGHT EYE. THE DR. CLEANED THE CUT AND THE CUT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

August 18, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Aggregates Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE INSTALLING A SET OF SUPPORT LEGS ON A CONVEYOR, THE LEGS STARTED TO FALL. WHEN THE EE TRIED TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY, HE GOT TANGLED UP IN SOME CHAINS, HIS LEG GOT STUCK AND FELL TO THE GR OUND. THE EE HYPEREXTENDED HIS LEG, PULLING HIS HAMSTRING.

July 20, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON CONVEYOR FRAME.BEING REPAIRED. WRENCH SLIPPED OFF NUT ALLOWING HIS HAND TO STRIKE HIS HAND TO STRIKE AGAINST METAL FRAME WORK CUTTING HIS HAND.

July 10, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING AN EMPTY HEET BAG OPEN, WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED.

May 23, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A IRON BAR TO UNJAM A CRUSHER. WHILE USING THE BAR TO MOVE A ROCK, ANOTHER ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION BETWEEN THE INDEX FINGER AND THUMB. R EQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

April 17, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CRUSHER PARTS BY SCRAPING MATERIAL LOOSE & USING AIR HOSE TO BLOW OFF DEBRIS WHICH CAUSED DEBRIS(BELIEVED TO BE METAL) TO; GET IN EYE EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR 04-19-95 DAT E OF ACCIDENT WAS 04-17-95 RETURNED TO WORK 04-220-95

December 29, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Aggregates Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TOPULL TAIL GATE OPEN ON DUMP TRUCK HIS RT THUMB GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TRUCK BED & TAILGATE

November 30, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WELDER REPAIR A CHUTE ON TOWER 2 AT CRUSHER PLANT. WIND BLEW A PIECE OF RUSTY METAL INTO HIS LEFT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

November 4, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Aggregates Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING ROCK TRUCK. STARTED TO CLIMB DOWN FOR MORE TOOLS. HAND WERE FREE, BIFOCALS CAUSED MISJUDGEMENT ON FOOTING. MISSTED STEP AND FELL ABOUT 3' STRIKING LEFT SIDE OF HEAD NE AR LEFT EAR.

September 21, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DRILL BIT FROM ROCK DRILL TO REPLACE HE STRUCK BIT WITH HAMMER TO LOOSEN METAL SLIVER FLEW & PUNCTURED HIS ABDOMEN

June 9, 1994 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ONTOP OF WATER TRUCK, FILLING TANK AT FILL STAION WHEN HE STEPPED BACKWARD AND STRUCK A CLOD FO DRIED MUDS, OVERTURNING ANKLE. SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE ATTENTIVE IN AREA OF UNEVEN FO OTING.

April 8, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Aggregates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBED ON A FROST COVERED TIRE TO CHECK OIL AND WATER IN PUMP ENGINE.

January 20, 1994 KY · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Aggregates Company · Fall down stairs

EE WAS LEAVING OFFICE BUILDING WALKING DOWN STEPS WHEN EE LOST FOOTING FALLING AGAINST STEP CAUSING INJURY FRACTURE RIBS.

November 23, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Medusa Aggregates Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HAUL UNIT TRUCK DRIVER DRIVING R22 IN ROUTE TO PARK TRUCK FOR SECOND SHIFT TO BEGIN INJURED EE AND OTHER EE WERE STANDING AND TALKING IN ROADWAY TRUCK COULD NOT STOP IN TIME RUNNING OVER EE S LEFT LEG FROM KNEE DOWN.

August 3, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Aggregates Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE ASSUMED HE SPRAINED BACK WHILE THROWING ROCKS FROM 1500 CONE CRUSHER PLATFORM.

July 20, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Aggregates Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED UP INTO THE BED OF WELD TRUCK TO TURN OFF WELDER. WHEN STEPPING BACK, FOOT HIT VICE, FALLING TO GROUND, WRAPPING LEG AND ANKLE AROUND VICE, LOCATED ON THE TAIL GATE OF WELD TR UCK.ACCIDENT CAUSED FRACTURE TO LOWER RIGHT LEG AND ANKLE.

July 2, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING SKIRT BOARD RUBBER WITH A POCKET KNIFE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT RT HAND BETWEEN THUMB & FOREFINGER

June 7, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Aggregates Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

HEAVY RAIN AND LIGHTNING EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING DREDGE VIA CAT WALK. CONVEYOR WAS MOVING IN WIND. E MPLOYEE FELL THROUGH CAT WALK AT A PIVOT POINT.

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