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May 23, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

Ee was placing rocks on conveyor bent that had been takes out of service: dropped rock on middle finger of left hand: damaged ligments.

August 10, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING CHUTE TO CHANGE FLOW OF ROCK, SLIPPED AND FELL. WHEN HE FELL, THE CHUTE DOOR SLAMMED SHUT ON HIS LEFT HAND, CUTTING OFF TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER.

August 7, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CLEANING OUT SCREENHOUSE, LIFTING SCREENS PUT A LOT OF PRESSURE ON BACK, CAUSING BACK TO ACHE.

March 22, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE GETTING OFF DOZER, SKINNED LOWER RIGHT LEG SEVERAL PLACES, SWELLING AND DISCOLORATION, INJURED EMPLOYEE DIDN'T GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 3-30-01, REASON FOR THIS REPORT FIL LED OUT THIS DATE 3-30-01.

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