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May 3, 2022 UT · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Alton Coal Development LLC · Struck by flying object

Operator was pushing overburden with a D11 dozer #108. A rock hit the left side window and shattered the window. The glass cut the operators left elbow.

May 12, 2021 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Alton Coal Development LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject was changing the cutting edge on the Bobcat skid steer. The subject was tightening the bolts. The bolt head spun when it was being tightened and cut the subjects hand.

August 27, 2019 UT · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Alton Coal Development LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was moving 6 inch discharge hose. PC650 trac hoe operator was helping to move hose. The operator lowered the bucket of the trac hoe on the miners left foot.

November 30, 2016 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Alton Coal Development LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject was cutting a piece of rebar with a hand grinder. The grinder slipped and cut the subject on the forearm.

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