Employee finished refueling equipment spread & was rolling up the fuel hose in the rear of grease truck. A wind gust caught the rear door of the truck slamming it into employee's head knocking him down. The door was fastened at the time of accident/injury, per accident witnes. Weather was very windy, with gusts ranging upwards up to 40-50+ MPH.
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December 9, 2009
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
OTHER
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
October 8, 2009
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
OTHER
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Shortness of breath from pre-existing illness.
January 28, 2009
KY · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
OTHER
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck by flying object
When walking across the parking lot a gust of wind blew a foreign object into employees eye. After several attempts to wash the object out failed, Injury went to the hospital to have the object removed.
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Walking on a bench measuring drill holes, foot started to hurt.
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