September 4, 1989
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carbonex Inc · Fall from machine
CLEANING WINDOW OF D9H SLIPPED AND FELL.
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August 31, 1989
KY · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Carbonex Inc · Fall from machine
VICTIM WAS TOLD TO WAIT UNTIL WET ROAD CONDITION COULD BE CORRECTED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE IN SUCH AREA, BUT PROCEEDED ON TRAVELING UPGRADE IN EMPTY TRUCK UNTIL REAL WHEELS HIT SLICK AREA, SPINNING TRUCK 180 DEGREES OFF ROAD (DROP-OFF SIDE), AT WHICH TIME, VICTIM JUMPED FROM CAB, FRACTURING HIS LEFT FEMUR.
August 21, 1989
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carbonex Inc · Fall from machine
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO CAT D9L TO BEGIN WORK.HE FELL AND SPRAINED ANKLE.
November 27, 1984
KY · Coal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carbonex Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE WATER IN A CAT D8K DOZER. HE TURNED THE CAP FOR PREASURE RELEASE ONLY AND THE CAP BLEW OFF, THUS CAUSING HOT WATER AND STEAM 180 TO 200 DEGREES TO HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE AND LEFT ARM. SCALDING AND LISTERING OCCURED.
January 26, 1983
KY · Coal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Carbonex Coal Company · Struck by flying object
SHOT WAS OPENED ON 3 SIDES....POSITIONED TRACTOR 200\ AWAY FROM SHOT ON EAST SIDE.UPON DETONATION,SOME ROCKS CAME UNDER DOZER WHERE BLASTER WAS POSITIONED.
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