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February 19, 2005 WY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Glenrock Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

Coming out of scraper cut. Had can too low and hit a bump. This caused employee to lunge to the left. Hit head on rops causing laceration to back of scalp. Required five staples.

December 9, 2002 WY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Glenrock Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

O&K HYDRAULIC SHOVEL BUCKET MADE CONTACT WITH HAULTRUCK BOX, UPPER REAR LEFT SIDE.

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