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January 24, 2019 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albany Farms , LLC · Fall from machine

MINER WAS PARKING TRUCK AT THE END OF THE OF SHIFT WHEN THEY NOTICED THAT THE MIRROR WAS NOT IN A GOOD LOCATION FOR THEM TO SEE. SO THE MINER GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK TO ADJUST THE MIRROR WHEN THEY WENT TO ADJUST THE MIRROR THE MIRROR BROKE AND THEY FELL TO THE GROUND.

May 8, 2018 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Albany Farms , LLC · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK. A ROCK GOT HUNG IN THE TAIL PULLEY OF CONVEYOR #3. VICTIM PARKED TRUCK AND PROCEDED OVER TO CONVEYOR #3, WHILE WAITING TO SHUT DOWN TO REMOVE THE ROCK FROM CONVEYOR #3 A ROCK FELL FROM CONVEYOR #4 HITTING VICTIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

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