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October 13, 2008 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Appolo Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE as operating atriculator truck to be loaded. Another EE was loading is truck with a 988 loader, when the bucket hit the truck, causing a jolt to EE. His back was jolted, causing his right leg to have numbness.

October 15, 2005 TN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Appolo Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee #1 was driving service truck and met another truck on roadway. Employee #1 backed up to let the second truck pass and backed into a ditch, turning service truck partially on its side.

February 6, 2003 KY · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Appolo Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED MUST HAVE BEEN THE MOVEMENT UP, DOWN, ETC IN HAUL BACK TRUCK THAT CAUSED IRRITATION AND OR MASHED LEFT TESTIS. WHEN HE SAW DOCTOR ON 2/8/03, SWELLING, PAIN, & IRRITATION OF LEF T TESTI. HE WAS TOLD TO TAKE MEDS & STAY OFF ABOUT 1 WEEK.

March 4, 2002 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Appolo Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING END LOADER MOVING MATERIAL, BUCKED MUST HIM UNDER ROCK SLIPPED OUT CAUSING HARD JOLT TO OPERATOR-STRAINED MUSCLE IN GROIN AREA-DR. TOLD HIM TO STAY OFF TILL SWELLING GOES DOWN .

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