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July 2, 2012 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Mayo Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was welding on a loader when he twisted to get to the work spot to weld he felt pain in his neck.

April 4, 2012 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Mayo Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating Dozer running the fill and said his back was hurting him.

October 31, 2008 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mayo Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Tramming drill with door open and hand on door facing. Door shut and smashed EE's fingers. Fingernail removed from middle finger on right hand.

May 8, 2006 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Mayo Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

working in shot he backed over some rocks, felt pain in back.

June 2, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mayo Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD REMOVED A BROKEN BOLT FROM THE UNDER CARRIAGE. HE WAS SLIDING OUT FROM UNDER THE UNDER CARRIAGE WHEN THE WELD BROKE AND ONE OF THE BOGGIES SWUNG DOWN HITTING HIM. IT BROKE HIS RIGHT AW AND BRUISED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

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