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August 21, 1997 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Debra Lynn Coals Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON HYDROSEEDER DOING RECLAMATION WORK WHEN THE HOT SEED MIXTURE SEEPED INTO HIS RIGHT BOOT CAUSING 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON THE DORSAL ASPECT OF RIGHT FOOT.

March 7, 1992 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Debra Lynn Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE BACKING UP ON BULLDOZER HE BACKED OVER A LARGE ROCK AND JARRED HIS BACK INJURING IT.

November 26, 1988 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Debra Lynn Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING HIS BULLDOZER WHEN HE HIT A ROCK AND JERKED HIM, INJURING HIS BACK.

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