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May 11, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Killough Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM TEH ROLL CRUSHER WHEN HE SLIPPED, TWISTING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

April 12, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Killough Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING LARGE ROCKS IN THE FEEDER OF THE PRIMARY CRUSHER TRYING TO CLEAR A"JAM-UP".HE COMPLAINED OF SHARP, LOWER BACK PAINS WHICH WERE DIAGNOSED AS BACK STRAIN.

February 7, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Killough Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING A SLUGGED CRUSHER OF LARGE ROCKS WHEN A ROCK PINCHED HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN ANOTHER ROCK THIS CAUSED AN ABRASION & BROKEN SKIN ON THE LITTLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND

January 16, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Killough Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A CAT HAUL TRUCK HAULING TO THE CRUSHER SHIFTING WAS SAID TO BE EXTREMELY HARD TO WORK SHE HAS SWELLING IN HER RT FOREARM WRIST & FINGERS

December 14, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Killough Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE HAD PARKED HER TRUCK FOR THE DAY & WAS WALKING THROUGH THE PARKING AREA WHEN SHE ALLEGEDLY TRIPPED OVER A ROCK & FELL ON HER RT HAND REINJURING A BREAK THAT OCCURRED IN OCT 1994

November 9, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Killough Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT A "SLUGGED" CRUSHER WHEN A LARGE ROCK FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT BEHIND THE STEEL TOE OF HIS WORK BOOT.

September 1, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Killough Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BOULDER FROM THE CR USHER HE STEPPED ON A ROCK & TURNED HIS RT ANKLE

May 23, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Killough Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING OFF CRANE AND SLIPPED, WHICH THREW HIM. HE TURNED A COMPLETE FLIP BEFORE LANDING ON HIS HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDERS. HARD HAT TOOK THE IMPACT.

May 16, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Killough Quarries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING INTO ROCK PILE AND HIT A WASP NEST. HE WAS STUNG BY WASP.

April 1, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Killough Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PICKING UP TOOLS, WHILE WALKING BACK TO TRUCK SHE STEPPED ON A RICK, SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN ON HER WRIST.

March 17, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Killough Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED ACCIDNET 3-21-94, ALLEGEDLY HE WAS SHOVLEING ROCK AND STRAINED BACK.

March 8, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Killough Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PRY BAR WHEN OVEREXERTING HE STRAINED HIS BACK, & BRUISED HIS CHEST.

March 5, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Killough Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT CRUSHER & CUT HAND ON BAR.

November 1, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Killough Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE ALLEGES THAT HE TURNED HIS NECK WRONG AND PINCHED A NERVE. THIS IS A REINJURY FROM 09-16-93. EE STATES THAT HE WAS PULLING UP ON PARK BRAKE HANDLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS NECK.

September 20, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Killough Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNCOVERING EQUIPMENT AFTER A SHOT WHEN HE SLIPPED IN MUDDY AREA AND FELL AGAINST EQUIPMENT STRAINGING BACK AND SHOULDERS.

September 16, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Killough Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT DOWN SMALL TREE WHEN IT FELL TOWARDS HIM STRIKING HIM.

August 30, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Killough Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING LARGE ROCK FROM PRIMARY EQUIP & STRAINED BACK

August 20, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Killough Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE AND RIGHT HAND WAS STRUCK WITH 4" BAR WHEN BAR SLIPPED.

June 23, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Killough Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON CATWALK ON CRUSHER WHEN CRUSHER THREW ROCK OUT AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD AND FACIAL AREA.

June 22, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Killough Quarries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WHEN HE WAS STUNG BY A WASP ON THE BACK OF THE HAND CAUSING AN ALLERGLIC REACTION

June 18, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Killough Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING EQUIPMENT WHEN ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM ON HARD HAT CAUSING JOLT TO NECK

June 10, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Killough Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT BIN WHEN HE SLIPPED HITTING KNEE.

May 20, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Killough Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING BELT UP OFF CONVEYOR WITH A BAR WHEN HIS HANDS SLIPPED AND BAR STRUCK HIM.

April 20, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Killough Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGLY SLIPPED AND FELL JAMMING RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 8, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Killough Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP ON CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND PULLED BACK OUT.

January 5, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Killough Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING EXTENTION BUCKET OF 988 B. THE CHAIN BROKE CAUSING EXTENSION TO SWING SIDEWAYS INTO EMPLOYEE.

May 26, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Killough Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON PLANT,HE THOUGH BELT WAS OFF.WHEN HEATERS KICKED OUT IT ROLLED HIS FINGERS AROUND BELT.

December 11, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Killough Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CONV STRAINED BACK

November 29, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Killough Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING NEAR CONV ROCK FELL OFF IT STRUCK HIS L SIDE OF BACK

November 4, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Killough Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS MOVING WATER LINE STARTING UP EQUIPMENT & PLANT WEATHER WAS VERY COLD AS WAS EQUIPMENT WHICH CAUSED EMPL TO USE FORCE TO SEVERAL THINGSCAUSING BACK STRAIN.

July 30, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Killough Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE DRILL AND HE RAN OVER THE HOSE, HE PULLED THE HOSE OUT OF THE FITTING AND THE HOSE AND AIR HIT HIM IN THE FACE AND NECK.

July 19, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Killough Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON LOADER AND SLIPPED OFF, HE GRABBED HANDRAIL TO CATCH HIMSELF DAMAGING LIGAMENTS IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER, REACTIVATING AN OLTER SHOULDER INJURY.

June 26, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Killough Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING INTO SCALEHOUSE AND SLIPPED ON LOOSE GRAVEL, BREAKING HER ANKLE.

May 16, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Killough Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN I BEAM STOOD UPRIGHT AND A 30 TON JACK WERE BEING USED TO LEVEL THE CRUSHER. THE BEAM KICKED OUT UNDER PRESSURE AND STRUCK EE ON THE THIGH, CAUSING A LACERATION TO RIGHT UPPER THIGH.

January 1, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Killough Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO KILLOUGH, INC, BUT EE ADMITTED TO INSURANCE COMPANY THAT AROUND THE FIRST OF JAN. '91-HE WAS SHOVELING ROCK AND AGGREVATED A PREVIOUS BACK INJURY HE SUSTAINED IN JUNE,'90.

September 14, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller POWERED HAULAGE
Killough Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL OPERATING CAT WAGON.WHILE WAITING TO BE LOADED WITH ROCK,ARM WAS RESTING ON DOOR WITH WINDOW OPEN.AS ROCK WAS BEING DUMPED ROCK FELL ONTO EMPL ARM.

September 7, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Killough Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT THE BACK OF HIS HAND ON WHILE SHOVELING HE INJURED TENDONS & MUSCLES ON RT HAND

August 30, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Killough Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE POND FOR WATER HE GOT STUCK & FELL WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIS BALANCE HE LANDED ON THUMB

August 17, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Killough Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ALLEGEDLY STEPPING OUT OF TRUCK AND TWISTED KNEE.

July 20, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Killough Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP A PIECE OF STEEL TO HAMMERMILL BIN WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED. AS HE CAUGHT HIMSELF THE STEEL FELL ON HIS HEAD CAUSING A JOLT.

July 5, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Killough Quarries Inc · Contact with heat

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREENS ON PLANT WHEN IS PASSED OUT SUFFERING FROM APPARENT HEAT EXHAUSTION

June 14, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Killough Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OUT OF TRUCK, HE STEPPED DOWN ON THE STEP, WHEN THE CABLE BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. HE COMPLAINED OF HIS RIGHT HIP AND LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF BACK BEING SORE .

February 9, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Killough Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHAKING OUTDOOR TOILET WITH SHOULDER WHILE CO WORKER INSIDE TOILET, INJ L ARM AND SHOULDER

September 11, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Killough Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS CLIMBING INTO A BIN WHEN HE TWISTED RT KNEE DID NOT GO TO GET ANY TEATMENT UNTIL AFTER HIS SHIFT WAS RAINED OUT ON 091289 WAS TREATED WITH RX & PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY WI TH FULL RELEASE ON 091089

September 7, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Killough Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PULLING BOULDER FROM CRUSHER WHEN EMPLOYEE DECIDED TO REPOSITION CHAIN. A ROCK ROLLED DOWN FROM ABOVE SMASHING FINGER AGAINST ANOTHER ROCK. LEFT LITTLE FINGER WAS AMPUTATED AT THE SECOND JOINT .

September 7, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Killough Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS WORKING ON WASH SCREEN & CUT BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND ON A HOSE CLAMP CUT REQUIRED 5 STITCHES

August 23, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Killough Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HOOK INTO CRUSHER FEEDER TO DISLOAGE ROCK. EMPLOYEE ALLEGES INJURY WAS A REINJURY TO ARM FROM AN OFF THE JOB ACCIDENT 1 1/2 (ONE AND ONE HALF MONTHS PREVIOUSLY. THAT INJURY WAS NOT REP ORTED TO COMPANY.

August 3, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Killough Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

CHANGING SCREENS ON PLANT WAS BEATING ON RAILS WITH HAMMER TO HELP TIGHTEN THEM DOWN EMPL WAS STRUCK IN EYE WITH A SMALL PIECE OF METAL

June 6, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Killough Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS STEPPING FROM 769 CAT HAUL TRUCK TO FOREMANS PICKUP SLIPPED & FELL TO GROUND. FELL APPROX 4'.

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