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July 19, 2013 WV · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Dynamic Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a drill when the mast of an adjacent drill struck the cab of the drill the employee was operating. Employee stated that pain started in lower back on 7/25/2013 and did not miss work until 7/26/2013.

July 23, 2008 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Dynamic Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While greasing a 992 loader, the grease plug came out and struck employee on the cheek, below eye.

July 22, 2008 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Dynamic Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Removal of an empty counterweight carrier from a D11 rcd tractor was found to be unbalanced which caused the front to be heavy when pins were removed. Anticipating the rear was heavy, a restraint chain had been installed on rear to prevent tipping but should have been on the front. Victim's right lower leg was momentarily pinched between crawler track & the brace of the carrier.

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