Employee flagged the car driver off and told him that his reel was not taken up. When employee looked over at the reel, the cable suddenly took up and hit the employee in the head, causing him to hit his head on the roof resulting in a laceration requiring two (2) staples.
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November 25, 2014
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Rockhampton Energy LLC · Struck against stationary object
January 13, 2014
KY · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
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Rockhampton Energy LLC · Struck against a moving object
Dumping material on stockpile. Material caught and truck sunk down to one side causing driver to impact side door with his shoulder
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