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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

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.

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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