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.
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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
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.
Debra Lynn Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE TWSTED BACKWHILE STEPPING OUT OF HIS PICK UP TRUCK.
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