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February 1, 2006 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Kenwest Terminals · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

SETTING CONCRETE PAD. SMASHED HAND AND FINGERS BETWEEN CONCRETE SLAB AND EXCAVATOR BUCKET (CUT & BROKEN FINGERS, LEFT HAND).

August 29, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kenwest Terminals · Struck against a moving object

Employee bumped his head inside the cab of D-8 Dozer cutting his forehead. He went to the hospital at 5:00 pm and received 7 stitches.

September 16, 2001 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kenwest Terminals · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING DOZER AFTER DARK, SITTING ON THE EDGE OF THE SEAT. HE RAN INTO A LOW PLACEIN STOCKPILE AREA, CAUSING THE DOZER TO JOLT ANDTHROW HIM INTO THE OVERHEAD CONTROL PANEL.

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