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August 21, 2013 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
T & T Energy, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Torque was being positioned under the D10R using a winch to pull the torque under the machine. A pry bar was being used to guide the component. The bar became wedged between the machine and the component causing the bar to whiplash back and strike the tech in the face.

July 19, 2013 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
T & T Energy, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was standing on tire of grader adding transmission and hydraulic oil. When he was finished servicing he got off of tire as operator started grader to see if wheels would turn. They wouldn't and operator shut grader back off, according to employee. He states he then climbed back on tire and as he shut the grader doors, wheels moved causing him to fall.

May 31, 2013 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
T & T Energy, LLC · Struck against a moving object

A large rock got away from a D11 striking the rock truck in which the injured was driving. Employee received bruises to the right hand, left knee, left shoulder, and neck. Foreman asked him if he wanted to go to hospital and he refused.

May 1, 2013 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
T & T Energy, LLC · Struck against a moving object

operator was pushing in a shot and working with a rock and he thought the rock would hit his tilt jack so he slung the dozer to the right and the rock hit the top of the blade and jarred him in the dozer. He complained with neck injury. Foreman and MET set him up with a neck brace and took him to the hospital.

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