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2000–2026
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February 12, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldham County Stone · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LINING UP THE VSI CRUSHER WITH THE PIN HOLDERS. WHEN HE STARTED LOWERING THE LID OF CRUSHER HIS GLOVED (THUMB) CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LID AND PIN HOLDER PULLING HIS THUMB INTO THE AREA. THE EFFECT WAS MASHING THE END OF THUMB. THE THUMB WAS FRACTURED & THEY REMOVED THE NAIL,SET THE FRACTURE AND SUTURED/SPLINTED THE THUMB.HE RETURNED TO WORK THAT DAY.

September 27, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oldham County Stone · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF OF THE BACK OF PICKUP TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE APPAREANTLY HYPER-EXTENDED HIS LEFT KNEE.

November 15, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldham County Stone · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON MIDDLE CONVEYER BELT WHILE THE EQUIPMENT WAS RUNNING WHEN THE CONVEYER CAUGHT HIS HAND.

August 23, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldham County Stone · Struck by falling object

POWDERMAN WAS LOADING A FACE IN THE MINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK SLID DOWN THE FACE AND CUT HIS RIGHT ARM ABOUT 2" ABOUT THE WRIST. THE CUT WAS ABOUT 1 1/2" LONG AND SEVERED A TENDON. THE ROOM HA D BEEN SEALED WITH SCRATCH MARKS ON THE FACE ON ABOUT 6" CENTER. LOOSE MATERIAL HAD BEEN REMOVED PRIOR TO THE POWDERMAN STARTING WORK.

June 7, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oldham County Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSIDE THE BOTTOM OF HOPPER. FOOT SLIPPED, TWISTED ANKLE. TORE LIGAMENTS.

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