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March 15, 2011 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
C & H Mining Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

The dozer employee operates was being welded on. Employee stood in the area while welding was being performed without the proper protective equipment on causing eye irritation.

October 17, 2010 AL · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Reed Minerals Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE dayshift foreman,was welding using a welding hood that belonged to someone else. The hood did not provide adequate protection for ee eyes. EE eyes were irritated due to the welding. EE was written off work for 10/18/2010 and returned to work on 10/19/2010.

March 16, 2004 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Reed Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

Backed over a rock in his dozer, jolted his back and strained a muscle.

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