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June 14, 2016 LA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee opened the driver's door of a Cat 777 and sat on the edge of the seat. EE's left foot to hold the door opened. To get back into the seat, placed right hand on the top of the door frame to push body around into the driver's position. After moving left foot, a gust of wind blew, causing the door to shut onto EE's thumb

June 21, 2012 LA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee went to a field toilet, when using the restroom he felt a bite like a fire ant in the groin area.

November 16, 2008 LA · Coal pumper OTHER
Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A small portion of the lower high-wall near the coal seam sloughed off. This caused the employee tending a six inch diesel pump in the center of the pit (approximately 50 feet from the high-wall) to turn suddenly and twist his right knee. He was taken to the ER and evaluated as having a sprained knee and released.

January 17, 2006 LA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS PREPARING TO START THE LUBE TRUCK TO TAKE IT TO THE FIELD. AS HE WAS TRYING TO START THE ENGINE, AN INSECT BIT OR STUNG HIM IN THE LOWER LEFT ABDOMEN AREA. (GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.)

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