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May 4, 2006 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Jamieson Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was ripping rock with a dozer which causes him to look over his shoulder while performing his job. The dozer lunged forward then hung up causing a jerking movement while the dozer is constantly vibrating. The employee is complaining of numbness and pain to both hips and lower back.

April 1, 2005 KY · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor MACHINERY
Jamieson Construction Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While starting auger, employee was pinned between control panel and carriage.

May 14, 2004 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Jamieson Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRADING SOIL TO PREPARE IT FOR SEEDING WHEN GRADER BEGAN TO JUMP. EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF GRADER BEFORE IT TURNED OVER; INJURING HIS RT. ANKLE.

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