Employee was turning water valves inside of dozer and caught his right thumb on a pulley causing a laceraion which required stitches.
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October 16, 2012
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
James River Coal Service Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
December 10, 2008
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
James River Coal Service Company · Struck against a moving object
Dozer was pushing material (rock/dirt) to a 992-G loader, the highwall fell with-out any warning. The operator had a cut/laceration to his forehead. Extensive damage was done to the dozer.
June 13, 2008
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
James River Coal Service Company · Struck against a moving object
The dozer operator backed into the highwall, resulting in injury to the neck.
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