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July 18, 1997 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman ELECTRICAL
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Flash burns (electric)

GENERATOR WAS NOT MAKING VOLTAGE AND EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE BREAKER WITH A VOLT METER WHEN THE BREAKER FLASHED FIRE BURNING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND AND FOREARM.

April 22, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST EATEN LUNCH A FEW MINUTES EARLIER AND HAD WENT TO SIT DOWN IN HIS PICKUP TRUCK. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE FOUND HIM SLUMPED OVER IN SEAT. HEART MASSAGE AND MOUTH TO MOUTH WAS DONE U NTIL AMBULANCE ARRIVED BUT TO NO AVAIL.

June 5, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING ROCKS OFF BELT ACC DROPPED ON R HAND WHICH HAD RESTING ON FRAME

March 3, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS CLEANING OUT SURGE TUNNEL AT END OF SHIFT. HE THINKS HE GOT IN AN AWAKWARD PSOTION AND LIFTED A ROCK TO THROW OUT OF THE WAY AND STRAINED HIMSELF CAUSING A HERNIA ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF A BDOMEN.

November 28, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING ON 2ND & 3RD ROW OF HOLES IN OVERBURDEN APPROX 12 FT BACK FROM EDGE OF HIGHWALL 1ST ROW OF HOLES AND APPROX 6 TO 7 FT BACK FROM EDGE FELL OFF EMPLOYEE THINKING DRILL MIGH T GO OVER JUMPED OUT OF THE DRILL AND FELL 20 FT AND LANDED ON TOP OF MATERIAL THAT HAD FALLEN OFF

October 21, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON CRUSHER FRAME DIRECTING CRANE OPERATOR WHO WAS LIFTING TOP OF CRUSHER OFF. ONE OF THE CHOKER CABLES CAME LOOSE AND THE HOOK END STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN HEAD CREATING A SMAL L CUT ON BRIDGE OF NOSE AND A SMALL CUT OVER LEFT EY E.

September 7, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON SURGE PILE CONVEYOR POURING OIL IN GEAR REDUCER EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL APPROX. 10 - 12 FT ONTO SURGE PILE.

August 27, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 1" BREAKER BAR TO LOOSEN A BOLT ON AN ELECTRIC MOTOR. HIS WRENCH SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST.

August 22, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROLL CRUSHER STOPPED UP OPERATOR SHUT DOWN LOCKED OUT MAIN SWITCH AND WAS CLEANING CRUSHER OUT WHEN HE PRIED LAST ROCK OUT THE ROLLS MOVED CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND HIS LEFT FOOT WAS INJURED BE FORE HE COULD MOVE CRUSHING HIS HEEL

September 24, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE AND TW2 TOTHER EMPLOYEES WERE STAMPING ON TOP OF FRONT-END LOADER BUCKET APP. 12-13FT. ABOVE GROUND HOLDING A STEEL BEAM TO BE WELDED.WEMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL TO THE GROUND ON HIS BACK AN8 LEFT SIDE.

August 1, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PA7CHING A BELT ON THE CRUSHER WHILE CUTTING THE BELTLINE WITH A KNIFE THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND STUCK IN HIS LEG

March 3, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TR2ING TO UNCLOG THE JAW CRUSHER THE JAW CAUGHT AND THREW A ROCK THAT STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS HEAD

January 15, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TI1HTENING A BOLT ON A CONE CRUSHER WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT EYE.

December 11, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS CLIMBIN1 CONVEYOR TO REPLACE A BURNED OUT MOTOR HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE CONVEYOR FALL DID NOT INTERFERE WITH HIS WORK UNTIL TWO DAYS LATER AT THAT TIMETHE PAIN BECAME SO SEVERE TH THAT HE WENT 7O HOPSITAL EMERGENCY ROOM

September 30, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING BEARIN1 ON GRAVITY TO CRUSHER USING A COME-A-LONG AND CHAIN.CHAIN BROKE OR SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEE.

September 29, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TI1HT ENING A NUT ON CRUSHER WHEEL USING A HAMMER P IECE OF HAMMER CAME OFF & HIT EMPLOYEE

September 3, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UN8TOPPING THE CRUSHER. A ROCK ON TOP OF THE CRUSHER FELL OFF AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT.

June 19, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING ROCKF3ROM JAW CRUSHER STRAINED LOWER PART OF BACK

May 30, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A BAG OF AMMONITE TO LOAD ON A TRUCK.STRAINED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER.

March 12, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WE5DING A PATCH ON A STONE CHUTE.HE SLID DOWN THE CHUTE AND FELL.

November 6, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL HOOKING SLINGS ON CONVEYOR WALKING DOWN BANK HE SLIPPED IN MUD AND FELL.HE FELL ON LEFT ARMAND BROKE IT ABOVE THE WRIST.

June 25, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING TIRE ON WABCO HE WALKED OVER INOT WEEDS TO PICK UP CABLE STEPPED ON NAIL STUCK IN BOARD

May 12, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING DEBRIS FROM UNDER JAW CRUSHER BELT WHILE SHOVELING PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

November 14, 1984 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ROCK FROM UNDER BELTS.STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOWER PART OF BASTRAINED MUSCLE IN LOWER PART OF BACK.

April 23, 1984 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING STEEL OUT OF DRILL-WHEN TRAP DOOR WAS OPENED, IT CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB.

December 6, 1983 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WATCHING DRILL,DRILL STEEL FROM ANOTHER DRILL CAME OUT AND HIT EMPL IN HEAD,KNOCKING OFF HARD HAT AND CUTTING HEAD ON RIGHT FRONT IN SCALP.

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