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October 17, 2008 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Mill Creek Excavating Inc · Struck by falling object

Fueling rock truck. It had been raining, mud had caked under truck. Chunk of mud fell hitting him in head. No cuts, it was just pressure from the mud pushed head down causing pain in neck.

October 6, 2008 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Mill Creek Excavating Inc · Struck against a moving object

Loading rock truck & ran over rock when loader set down. Twisted back.

March 17, 2008 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Debra Lynn Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

The driver went to downshift and got out of gear - couldn't get back in gear. Stitches to hand and head.

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