While hooking up a trailer to a lo-trac the employee asked the forks be raised. When the forks were raised, one fork came up quickly and came back down pinching the inside of the right leg between the fork and trailer causing a contusion. It was later determined the employee suffered an acl tear which required surgery. He began missing work on 8-22-2012
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July 17, 2012
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
August 25, 2010
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Struck against a moving object
Employee was hauling coal from the miner to the feeder when the shuttle car jarred employee. Employee finished shift and reported soreness in lower part of back.
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