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August 7, 2011 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
National Coal of Alabama Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was backing over a rock with the bulldozer and the dozer caught on the rock pulling, jerked the emplyee pulling his left shoulder.

October 20, 2010 AL · Coal rock driller MACHINERY
National Coal of Alabama Inc · Struck by flying object

The injuried was using a grinder to smooth rough edges of a shaft and several small pieces of metal came off and flew under his safety glasses and got lodged under his right eye lid.

February 27, 2006 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
National Coal of Alabama Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was under the D-10 Dozer welding. Bogie arm strap came loose from the side of the machine causing the bogie arm to swing in a downward position hitting him on the head. Head was cut.

January 31, 2005 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
National Coal of Alabama Inc · Struck against a moving object

HIT HEAD ON TOP OF CAB OF DOZER.

February 21, 2004 AL · Coal MACHINERY
National Coal of Alabama Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CABLE ON HEAD SWIVEL ON CORDRILL BROKE: BRAKES ON HEAD SWIVEL FELLED TO HOLD. EE FELL ON DRILL, BROKE LEFT LEG ABOVE ANKLE.

January 28, 2003 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
National Coal of Alabama Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A SEED GRADER ON A FARM TRACTOR. AS HE WAS CONNECTING A SHAFT, THE POWER TAKE OFF ON THE TRACTOR ENGAGED AND CAUGHT HIS GLOVE, TWISTING HIS RIGHT HAND AND ARM.

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