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August 22, 2005 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
TMP Enterprises, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a dozer (11R) - backed over rock - said at quit time his back was hurting him - went to hospital.

August 1, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
TMP Enterprises, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WITH A TORCH. SLAG HIT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

July 12, 2005 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
TMP Enterprises, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was pushing dirt on a d9 dozer when dirt built up so high and fell in-busting the window -fell in ee

April 22, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
TMP Enterprises, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING OUT A TERMINAL (BATTERY) WHEN THE DRILL BIT WENT THROUGH AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER. LACERATION TO LEFT POINTER FINGER.

February 24, 2005 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
TMP Enterprises, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING DOZER AND FAILED TO SEE ROCK IN PARKING LOT, BACKED OVER THE ROCK, PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

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