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May 4, 1995 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bologna Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS RUNNING DOZER WHEN A PARTICLE FROM THE DOZER BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

December 1, 1993 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bologna Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A D-9 DOZER & BACKED OVER A SMALL PILE OF ROCKS INJURING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER & RIBS.

October 14, 1993 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bologna Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE TURNED ON HEATER ON D-9 DOZER AND A PIECE OF METAL AND DUST WAS BLOWN INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

October 31, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bologna Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING THE PAN REMOVING OVER BURDEN. IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING THE PAIN IT IS PUSHED WITH A DOZER. THE DOZER HIT THE PAN AND JOLTED THE EE INJURING THE BACK OF HIS NECK AND LEFT SHOU LDER.

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