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1983–2026
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September 16, 1992 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Dkd Contractors Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DOZER ON A STEEP SLOPE. THE DOZER TRACK SLID ACROSS A ROCK INTO ANOTHER ROCK WHICH STOPPED IT, CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO BE JERKED AROUND PULLING HIS BACK. THE OEPR ATOR HA DHIS SEATBELT ON.

July 23, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dkd Contractors Inc · Flash burns (welding)

THE EE WAS DOING MECHANIC WORK CLOSE TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO WAS WELDING AND SUFFERED FROM WELDING FLASH IN BOTH EYES.

March 22, 1991 KY · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Dkd Contractors Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DRILL WHEN SOME ROCKS FELL OFF THE HIGHWALL AS A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE RAINFALL, AND CAME DOWN ON THE DRILL AND INTO THE CAB. THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ARM AND LEG WAS BRU ISED.

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