January 26, 2001
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Holston Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object
EE STATED HE WAS BACKING THE DOZER FROM A COAL PILE THAT MEASURED 3' HIGH AND AS THE REAR OF THE DOZER NEARED THE EDGE OF THE SMALL PILE, THE DOZER TIPPED, CAUSING THE REAR OF THE DOZER TO STR IKE THE CONCRETE PAD. EE STATED, WHEN THE DOZER STRUCK THE CONCRETE PAD HE WAS JARRED IN THE DOZER'S SEAT.