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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 19, 2015
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Supervisor slipped on loose soil
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
October 6, 2011
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Solite Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Lifting heavy object
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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)
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
EE WAS HOLDING PIECE OF CHUTE THAT A WELDER WAS TACK WELDING, INADVERTANTLY RECEIVED WELDING FLASH.
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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