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July 20, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Walker Company Of Kentucky, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was doing maintenance work, chipping slag from a weld, small piece of slag went into right wrist.

May 14, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Walker Company of Kentucky, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing belts on motor, when tip of right index finger was caught between belt and pulley fracturing the tip of the right index finger. Local MSHA was office was called within 5 minutes for notification

March 27, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Walker Company of Kentucky, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on crusher installing new plate, struck his right hand with a hammer. Did not think he was hurt, did not report injury. 5/2/2014 came to office explained what happened stated was still hurting and was having problems grasping. Called local MSHA office, employee was sent to company doctor to be examined

July 2, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Company of Kentucky, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While stepping over a rock, toe caught. Lost balance and fell, striking knee on ground.

August 29, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Walker Company of Kentucky, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Backed up to stockpile, raised bed. When pulled forward felt frame raised up. Was thrown against passenger door. Thus spraining ankle.

January 18, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Walker Company Of Kentucky, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lifted space heater from back of pickup truck. Carried it approx 15 feet. Weight of heater is approx 45 pounds. Felt sharp pain under left knee cap. Side pressure on knee causes a sharp pain

August 1, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Walker Company of Kentucky, Inc. · Struck by flying object

While lifting metal piece from jaw crusher, piece broke loose from chain and was flung into employee's left leg

December 14, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Company of Kentucky, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was decending vehicle using three points of contact. As stepped onto ground left knee felt like something ripped in it. Had previously injured same knee in the past.

March 15, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Walker Company of Kentucky, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

GOT SHOVEL OF MUD, BACKED UP, TURNED, THREW MUD INTO HOLE. BACK STARTED TINGLING & GOT TIGHT.

March 12, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Walker Company Of Kentucky, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING STONE, BENT OVER TO GET ANOTHER SHOVLE FULL. WHEN HE RAISED UP, FELT SOMETHING JERK IN BACK. (SHARP PAIN)

July 23, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
The Walker Company Of Kentucky, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DIGGING LARGE STONE OUT OF SHOT, STONE FELL ONTO BUCKET OF LOADER THEN SLID OFF CAUSING LOADER TO "BUCK." AFTER ONE OR TWO MINUTES HE FELT A STABBING PAIN BETWEEN HIS SHOULDERS.

May 27, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Company of Kentucky, Inc. · Fall from machine

AS HE WAS DESCENDING LOADER, FOOT SLIPPED, FELL APPROX 4 FT TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH LEFT HAND, SPRAINED LEFT HAND.

February 4, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Walker Company Of Kentucky, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT WITH UTILITY KNIFE, CUT APPROX ONE INCH LACERATION IN LEFT FOREARM.

July 26, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Walker Company Of Kentucky, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS USING DIGGER BAR TO BUST CLODS IN BIN. CLOD BROKE LOOSE UNEXPECTEDLY. LEFT SHOULDER WAS STRAINED AS A RESULT.

August 30, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Walker Company Of Kentucky, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STEPPING OUT OF TRAILER LEFT KNEE TWISTED,FELT A POP AND FELL.

August 29, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
The Walker Company Of Kentucky, Inc. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE OPERATING TRAKHOE FIRE EXTINGUISHER JARRED PIN FELL OUT, EXTINGUISHER ROLLED UNDER SEAT AND STARTED TO DISCHARGE.

July 30, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
The Walker Company Of Kentucky, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING DOZER. AS TURNED TO LOOK OUT SIDE FELT PAIN IN BACK PAIN WORSENED AS KEPT WORKING.

July 16, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Walker Company Of Kentucky, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNING CUTTING EDGE OF KAWASAKI LOADER USING A BAR TO HOLD BOLT IN PLACE WHILE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING NUT OFF. BOLT JUMPED OUT, GLANCED OFF BAR AND STRUCK RIGHT HAND MIDDLE DIGIT RESULTING IN LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

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