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September 16, 1991 KY · Coal MACHINERY
Hawkeye Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL OPERATING DOZER DOING GRADE WORK IN A HOLLOW FILL.THE ENGINE DIED CAUSING MACHINE TO FREE-WHEEL DOWN GRADE FOR 450' AND STRIKE TOE OF HOLLOW FILL.EMPL STRUCK BACK GLASS WHEN DOZER STOPPED SEAT BELTS WERE BEING USED.

June 26, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hawkeye Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

PUSHING BRUSHING DOWN HILL STRAIGHT DOZER GOT SIDEWAYS AND FLIPPED OVER TURNED 2 AND HALF TURNS BRUISED SEVERAL AREAS OF BODY RIGHT ARM CHEST NECK CUT REQUIRING 12-15 STITCHES.

September 20, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hawkeye Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS USING WINCH TO INSTALL BELLY PAN ON BULL DOZER WHILE INSTALLING PAN WINCH SLIPPED ALLOWING PAN TO FALL ON EMPL'S HAND.

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