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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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January 8, 2002 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
17 West Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A D9 DOZER PUSHING SHOT ROCK DOWN TO THE LOADER BELOW HIM. WHILE ON THE TOP OF THE AREA HE BACK OVER TOO CLOSE TO THE BACK EDGE. THE DOZER THEN OVER TURNED DOWN THE BANK AND R OLLED OVER A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE COMING TO REST IN IT'S NORMAL POSITION. HE WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AND RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.

April 25, 2001 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
17 West Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR BACKED THE DOZER OVER A LARGEROCK WHILE PUSHING SHOT MATERIAL. THE SUDDEN LURCH CAUSED PAIN IN HIS NECK & BETWEEN SHOULDERS.

August 10, 2000 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
17 West Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ADJUSTING THROTTLE ON WELDING MACHINE & HIS RIGHT HAND CONTACTED THE FAN. THE BASE OF THUMB ON RIGHT HAND WAS LACERATED REQUIRING APPROX 15 STITCHES.

January 17, 2000 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
17 West Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE BACKED HIS DOZER INTO A ROCK AND CAUSED A WHIPPING EFFECT WHICH STRAINED HIS NECK AND RIGHT ARM.

January 7, 2000 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
17 West Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING MUSHROOMED HEAD OFF SHACKLE PIN WITH TORCH. FIRE BLOWED OUT AND CAUGHT HIS GLOVE ON FIRE. HE SUFFERED SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON TOP OF RIGHT HAND.

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