Employee was on bank reclaiming with excavator and the excavator became unbalanced tipping several times over the spoil, landing on it's side. Employee transferred to hospital by ambulance, then flown by helicopter to U.T. hospital.
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Middlesboro Mining Operations, Inc. · Struck against a moving object
April 29, 2015
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
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Middlesboro Mining Operations, Inc. · Struck against a moving object
Operator was pushing uphill on slope and noticed pain in upper part of back area. Went to Dr. for x-rays. Shows signs of spurs on spine, which was inflamed.
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