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March 17, 2011 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FIRE
Coalgood Energy Co · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was pushing in a shot in an open pit when the motor of his D11R Caterpillar Dozer caught fire. EE disengaged the fire suppression system and the fumes began to fill up the cab before EE could exit the dozer. EE suffered an inhalation injury with internal chemical burns and was released from the hospital 03/18/11.

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