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June 30, 2025 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Liter's Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was coming down the steps from the #1 screen. When EE got halfway down the steps a rock fell from the #2 conveyor, which is above the steps. The rock struck EE on the top of the head in the center. This caused a laceration on the top of EE's head, which required staples from the hospitals physician.

January 29, 2021 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liter's Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was shoveling/cleaning up on the S4 conveyor platform. The employee made a bad step through the floor and while falling hung upper left arm on a sharp piece of metal causing a long cut that required medical treatment including stitches.

July 20, 2020 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liter's Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A large piece of metal had lodged in the cone crusher North while trying to remove the metal, the crusher turned and smashed the employee's thumb against the bowl.

February 26, 2020 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Liter's Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was cleaning spillage under jaw crusher discharge belt when came in contact with moving belt and pinned employee against belt and conveyor frame, causing injury to shoulder.

July 29, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liter's Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee was changing the pre-screen on a machine and slipped of a platform approximately 3 feet off the ground landing on left shoulder. Suspected rotator cuff injury.

March 31, 2015 KY · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liter's Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

driller got out of drill to perform work around drill boom, turned ankle on rock on floor causing him to fall. left work at end of shift and said had no injury on following day went to doctor and found had broken bones in foot

November 10, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liter's Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing onto D65 Dozer. There was mud on the tracks causing him to slip and fall injuring his shoulder.

March 17, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liter's Inc. · Struck by falling object

The employee was working on an impact crusher internal parts, when removing the main curtain hanger left side came loose the right side broke landing on his hand. There was no way to see the broken side of the shaft holding up the curtain. The right side hanger should have held.

September 12, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Liter's Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was loosening bolts on an electric motor in order to tighten the V Belts, the ratchet & socket slipped and he mashed his thumb.

December 13, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Liter's Inc. · Struck by flying object

The employee was removing a hydraulic line on a hydraulic cylinder, when the pressure in the system hit him in the face hurting his eye. The hydraulic fluid knocked off his safety glasses and hard hat.

December 23, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liter's Inc. · Fall from machine

While Employee was climbing up the stairs on a volvo haul truck, he lost his footing and fell to the ground.

November 2, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Liter's Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's were cleaning up under Jaw Crusher, co-worker was throwing shovel full of muck out from under Jaw when his shovel struck the injured EE's hand causing a cut to 2 fingers.

June 14, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Liter's Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was working on replacing a hydraulic cylinder on an underground drill. While driving the pin in the cylinder mount, a piece of the pin hit him on the right leg.

March 28, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liter's Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He strained his back loading powder monkey with 50 lb bags of ANFO.

September 24, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Liter's Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Walking downstairs from office to shop, employee hung his ring on a nail sticking out of the wall, cutting his finger.

June 21, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liter's, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was cleaning up around the tail section of a conveyer when he tripped and fell over rocks on ground.

July 2, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liter's, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING UP BY HAND AROUND PLANT, PITCHED A ROCK INTO A CHUTE, MISSED, TRIED TO CATCH ROCK, ROCK FELL ON LITTLE FINGER.

June 24, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liter's Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS PULLING GEAR OFF OF SHAFT ON POWER TAK OFF AND FINGER BECAME LODGED BETWEEN SHAFT & GEAR. THE BELT THAT DROVE GEAR HAD MORE TENSION ON IT THAN ANTICIPATED.

February 6, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liter's, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WELDING INSIDE A TRANSFER CHUTE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLID ABOUT 12", STIRKING HIS TESTICLES ON A METAL BRACKET.

February 4, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Liter's, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A CONTRACTOR WAS CHIPPING A WELD WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND HIT HIS EYE. HE DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY THAT DAY. HE MISSED HIS NEXT DAY AND REPORTED FOR WORK ON THE 2ND DAY AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE EYE WAS CLEANED, NO PERMANENT DAMAGE.

January 14, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liter's, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS RUNNING A LOADER CLEANING FACES WHEN THE CUTTING EDGE CAME OFF. HE BENT OVER TO LOAD CUTTING EDGE INTO BUCKET AND PULLED BACK THE CUTTING EDGE WEIGHS ABOUT 65 LBS.

December 12, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Liter's, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A PRY BAR ON A ROCK THAT WAS JAMMED IN A BELT TRANSFER POINT, THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO SMASH HIS FINGER AGAINST A ROCK. HE BROKE THE TIP OF HIS LEFT RING FINGER .

October 15, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Liter's, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING OXY CAGE WITH BACKHOE & HE WAS STEADING THE LOAD WITH HIS HAND HIT A BUMP & THE DOOR CAME CLOSE ON IT

February 7, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Liter's Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ADDING 40' PIECE OF PIPE ON LAKE BEHIND DREDGE. THE WRENCH THE EE WAS USING SLIPPED ON BOLT BEING TIGHTENED AND CAUSED BOAT TO SHIFT AND EMPLOYEE FELL INTO FLOOR OF BOAT. EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIMSE LF ON HIS HANDS IN FLOOR OF BOAT.

January 16, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Liter's, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PULLING BEARING HOUSING OFF OF A FINISH SCREEN WHEN IT UNEXPECTEDLY CAME LOOSE AND FELL ON HIS CHEST.

November 6, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liter's, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS INSTALLING DRAIN PIPE, WHILE TRYING TO LINE PIPE HIS FINGER SLIPPED, INTO THE CONNECTION. PIPE SLIPPED TOGETHER WITH FINGER IN THE CONNECTION.

September 21, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liter's, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING 60 LB I-BEAM THROUGH JAW FEEDER, SURFACE WER, SLIPPED AND FELL.

August 26, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Liter's, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING DOWN TENSION ROD ON JAW CRUSHER, ROD BROKE AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT SHIN. TOOK HIM TO EMERGENCY ROOM; NO IMPAIRMENT, ABLE TO RETURN BACK TO WORK.

May 24, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liter's, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REPAIRING P4 CONVEYOR BELT, EE STATES, IS WHEN HE THINKS HE HURT HIS BACK.

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