EE was clearing trees and stumps preparing for the next advancing pit. He was backing up and hit a stump, dozer came to a sudden stop.
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August 24, 2006
PA · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Britt Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object
January 4, 2006
PA · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Britt Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object
WHILE BACKING UP DOZER, EE WENT OVER A MOUND OF DIRT, RESULTING IN HIS HEAD HITTING SPEAKER MOUNT & CAUSING LACERATION (STITCHES). AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, EE WAS WEARING SEAT BELT.
August 2, 2004
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Britt Energies Inc · Struck by flying object
Seeding-mulching sediment pond, feeding hay into mulcher hand was slapped by chain and hand was stoved; x rays taken: no broken bones.
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