Locust Grove, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)
EE was welding when he felt a flash in his left eye.
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August 12, 2011
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was operating chain saw cutting trees. While cutting a tree the chain saw kicked back and employee lost control allowing the saw to come in contact with left arm causing laceration.
Locust Grove, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was welding. When he stood up his back started hurting badly.
December 9, 2010
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck against a moving object
Employee was placing rock in core when he was jarred causing his neck to become stiff.
October 5, 2010
KY · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
MACHINERY
Locust Grove, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)
Employee was working around the Highwall Miner when flash from welding got into his eyes.
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck by falling object
Employee was traming excavator when a rock hit him in the face lacerating check bone.
October 15, 2008
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Locust Grove, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)
EE was working near the welder, when he got flash in his eyes.
January 3, 2007
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck against a moving object
Employee was pushing in shot when the D11N rolled over on its side hurting his right shoulder.
October 7, 2006
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck against a moving object
D7R was stuck and employee attempted to help move it when it flipped over several times with him inside causing him injury to his left eye, arm and leg.
August 8, 2005
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING OUT A HOLE WITH DIE GRINDER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
Locust Grove Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS FILLING UP AN OIL TANK ON A TRUCK. A PLASTIC CAP OFF OF AN AIR PUMP BLEW OFF AND HIT EE IN LEFT EYE.
May 24, 2002
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Locust Grove Inc · Struck against a moving object
ROAD GAVE WAY UNDER DOZER CAUSING IT TO FLIP OVER.
April 20, 2002
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Locust Grove Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE DISCHARGED DRY. CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER INTO AIR CONDITIONER VENT CAUSING CHEMICAL TO BE BLOWN BACK INTO FACE. EE APARENTLY INHALED POWDER.
September 21, 2001
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Locust Grove Inc · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A D11 DOZER WHEN IT SLIPPED BACKWARD INTO A HIGHWALL CAUSING INJURY TO HIS RIGHT LEG AND BACK.
January 25, 2001
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Locust Grove Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS ON MAINFRAME OF THE MINER WAITING TO PIN BEAMS WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT FOOT.
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