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September 28, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Maint. mechanic was changing drive belts on fan when finger was rolled around sheave causing cut to left middle finger requiring 12 stitches on outside of finger

May 9, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck by flying object

Hitting bucket tooth adaptor with 20lb sledge hammer piece broke off struck employee and entered inside right leg exiting 4 inches below entry point

April 16, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Taking a drive shaft out of a haul truck when drive shaft fell smashing left thumb between shaft and rear stabilizer.

September 16, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee was using a 4 in grinder

April 2, 2011 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belt with utility knife when he cut his left forearm.

August 9, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was prying rock with pry bar and bar slipped off striking employee in head. Employee was wearing hardhat....

March 24, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was cleaning and installing idlers, moved from C belt to pony motor platform. He twisted his knee on a rock on the walkway between C belt and pony motor platform. (knee strain)

October 9, 2008 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee was installing belt drive system when an electric motor slid off its mounting bracket injuring employee's left knee and right hand.

February 8, 2008 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a floor jack approx. 80 lbs. Employee complained of low back pain. Transported employee to health care provider. Diagnosed with lower back strain.

January 3, 2008 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Kentucky Solite Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Independent contractor(truck driver) suffered a fatal heart attack while tarping his trailor.

December 14, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was assisting maint tech changing sreens. Employee reached for a hot torch and suffered burns to his left forearm.

December 7, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Fall from machine

Employee was loading rail car. Employee released brake, then tried to reset brake. Brakes failed. Employee dismounted rail car injuring his left knee.

June 25, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck by flying object

The injured was loading a truck using a conveyor when fine material lodged in his eye. He suffered a corneal abrasion and conjunctivitis.

March 25, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a band saw, performing maintenance operations on a water line. Employee's hand slipped under cutting blade. Minor cut to left thumb requiring sutures.

February 19, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Fall down stairs

Employee was running up set of stairs which were partially covered with snow. Employee fell to the ground and suffered a low back contusion.

October 4, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Contact with electrical current

EE was working on a pole mounted light. He attempted to remove a bracket holding the light in place and was shocked by 480 power.

April 10, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was digging a large rock out of the raw crusher the rock fell jarring the bar the EE was using. The bar struck the EE's left forearm.

May 19, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN REPAIR OF TRUNNION, WHILE REPOSITIONING HE LEANED HIS HAND ON TRUNNION COVER. THE COVER WAS OFF TO THE SIDE LEANING AGAINST BASE. EE GOT HIS LEFT PINKY MASHED BETWEEN THE COVER & BASE WHEN THE COVER SLIPPED & FELL. INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

April 14, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting contractor (truck driver) with hard to operate latch on trailer tailgate, when latch let loose ee mashed right ring finger between handle and tailgate. Received fracture and 20 sutures to repair nail bed.

March 1, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Flash burns (welding)

EE working near welder, accidentally arc flashed in eyes. EE went to doctor that evening. Received drops & ointment for flash burn.

October 7, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BACKHOE TRACTOR TO UNBRIDGE THE HANGUP IN THE FEEDER CHUTE TO THE IMPACT CRUSHER. A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE WAS EJECTED FROM THE CRUSHER HITTING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH.

September 20, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CLEANING WORK AREA-PLACED 4" STEEL PIPE PIECES ONTO FORKS OF FORK LIFT. CAUGHT FINGER OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF PIPE.

August 22, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck by flying object

EE REMOVING BOLTS ON CRUSHER WITH AIR POWERED RATCHET. AIR HOSE (3/4"ID) FAILED COMING LOOSE BY FITTING-CAUSING HOSE TO WHIP AROUND AND BLOW DUST INTO EE'S EYES & HITTING EE'S HEAD BY RIGHT EA R. EE WAS WEARING HARD HAT & SAFETY GLASSES WHEN HOSE FAILED-HAT & GLASSES KNOCKED OFF.

August 14, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING A 1" WATER HOSE - CUTTING END OF HOSE WITH KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING LEFT THUMB - NEEDED 8 SUTURES.

July 6, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Fall down stairs

EE WALKING ALONG TRAVELWAY, MISSED FIRST STEP OF A SET OF 3 STAIR STEPS. FELL AND LANDED ON 2ND & 3RD STEP, BRUISING LOWER BACK.

May 29, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CLOSE FRONT WINDOW OF TRACKING, STRAINED MUSCLES OF RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE REACHING UP FOR WINDOW.

May 6, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE REPLACING BEARING ON CRUSHER ROTOR (ELECTRIC LOCKED OUT), WHILE ANOTHER EE ROTATED IMPACTOR ROTOR, INJURED EE WATCHING BEARING - PLACED HAND (LEFT)BETWEEN ROTOR AND CRUSHER WALL - ROTOR HAM MER CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN ROTOR AND CRUSHER SIDE WALL.

May 3, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ASSISTING MAINT REPLACE CONVEYOR BELT, WHILE CUTTING OFF SECTION OF OLD BELT UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EE IN RIGHT THIGH - REQUIRED 2 SUTURES.

April 29, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING A GUARD, PLACED A PIECE OF THE GUARD TO THE SIDE AND WENT TO GET A TOOL. ON HIS RETURN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE PIECE HE JUST MOVED, LACERATING HIS FORHEAD REQUIRING 3 SUTURES.

April 24, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ASSISTING MAINT REMOVE BOLT FROM MOUNTING. BOLT SLIPPED AND STRUCK EE ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE REQUIRING 2 SUTURES TO CLOSE LACERATION.

January 29, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Kentucky Solite Corporation · No Value Found

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING ALLEN HEAD BOLTS ON ONE CRUSHER WITH T BAR, WHILE TWISTING HE FELT PULL IN MID AND LOWER BACK.

January 22, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING SPILLED MATERIAL BACK ONTO THE CONVEYOR BELT, FELT HIS BACK MUSCLES "PULL" WHILE SHOVELING.

November 11, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING HAND CRANKED RATCHET, HAND SLIPPED & SKINNED KNUCKLE ON RIGHT LITTLE FINGER. RECIEVED5 SUTURES TO CLOSE AVULSION.

October 9, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REPORTING A HOT STEEL SHAFT FROM A COOLER. GRABBED SHAFT WITH BARE HAND CAUSING THERMAL BURNS TO FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND.

June 19, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE USING SLEDGE & SLEDGE WRENCH TO LOOSEN/ADJUST LARGE NUT. EE MIS-HIT SLEDGE & HIT RIGHT HAND ON WRENCH & SLEDGE HANDLE.

March 12, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUTTING PIECE OF SKIRT RUBBER WITH LITTELITY KNIFE-KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING EE IN LEFT THIGH REQUIRING 4 SUTURES.

January 24, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE, WALKING IN RAINY, MUDDY CONDITIONS, ATTEMPTED TO MOVE 5 HP PORTABLE PUMP, SLIPPED BACKWARDS AND FELL ON RIGHT ARM, FRACTURING A RIB.

November 30, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HELPING TO MOVE PORTABLE TANK(60 GAL.)- WHEN ADJUSTING, HE PINCHED R. MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN TANK AND LOADING TOOL. EE WAS WEARING GLOVES BUTPINCH CAUSED LACERATION TO PAD OF FINGER. CLINIC CLEANED & CLOSED W/12 SUTURES.

August 8, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Flash burns (welding)

EE ASSISTING WELDER ARC WELD ACHORS INSIDE KILN SHELL-REFLECTED FLASHED BOUNCED INSIDE WELDER HOOD EE WAS WEARING CAUSING FLASHBURN TO EYES.

August 1, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EE OPERATING F/E LOADER TO CLEAN OUT MATERIALS ON RAMP, EE PUSHED DECLUTCH INSTEAD OF BRAKE JOLTED HIMSELF CAUSING BACK PAIN. TAKEN TO CLINIC 8-1-01 800 AM OBSERVATION ONLY. FOLLOW UP VISIT 8- 6-01-CLINIC ORDERED PHYS. THERAPY WITH LIGHT DUTY RESTRICTIONS. PS OPERATOR WAS WEARING SEAT BELT.

July 30, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE SHOVELING BELT SPILLAGE FROM UNDER STOPPED BELT, GOT RIGHT HAND TOO CLOSE TO ANGLE BRACING & GOUGED A 1/2" X 1/2" X 3/16" PIECE OUT OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER, WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES. RECEIVED 5 SUTURES AT CLINIC.

April 9, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE ON ONE KNEE, PUSHING A 100 TEN HYD. JACK INTO POSITION, WHILE PUSHING FELT PAIN IN UPPER BACK.

April 3, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SHOVELING SPILLED MATERIAL, COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW AND SHOULDER.

April 2, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING UP INCLINED WALKWAY & FELT MUSCLEIN RIGHT CALF STRAIN (MUSCLE PULL).

January 22, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS HOLDING PIECE OF CHUTE THAT A WELDER WAS TACK WELDING, INADVERTANTLY RECEIVED WELDING FLASH.

October 5, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONTRACTOR WAS WORKING WITH ASSOCIATE ON OPERATINGY STATIONARY HOIST. ASSOCIATE HAD BOX WITH CONTROLS AND WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS REACH. HE SWUNG THE BOX WITH CONTROLS WITCH WAS ON A CABLE TO H IS PARTNER, PARTNER MISSED AND BOX HIT HIS CHIN.

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