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2000–2026
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May 23, 2007 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

While pushing coal with Back Hoe, employee jarred his back, causing pain to radiate up to his neck.

March 19, 2007 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Tuscaloosa Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

While pushing overburden benching down to milldale, employee inadvertently trammed off aprox. 30' edge.

October 26, 2005 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

Severe jarring to lower back while pushing rock with motor grader.

December 20, 2004 AL · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was on a drill and was having trouble with the chain guide. His left third and fouth fingers were smashed between the chain and the chain guide.

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