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May 28, 2009 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haley Bros. Coal, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was working on a dozer roller and strained a muscle in his back

January 30, 2009 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haley Bros. Coal, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving a light plant. A bar slipped and hit employee in ribs

February 21, 2008 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haley Bros. Coal, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was moving a pull cable.

July 22, 2007 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Haley Bros. Coal, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was helping move a discharge hole pump and slipped and fell.

March 31, 2006 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Haley Bros. Coal, Inc. · Fall from machine

While climbing onto Rock truck-Employee slipped and fell.

November 4, 2005 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Haley Bros. Coal, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee checked engine on dozer-engine was running hot-oil cap blew off and employee was sprayed with oil.

December 16, 2004 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haley Bros. Coal, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

was lifting metal to be welded and hurt back-continued to work until March 7, 2005

May 17, 2004 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Haley Bros. Coal, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Running trackhoe-swung bucket around and hit a high wall. Jar hurt neck and shoulder (neck and shoulder were injured in car accident in 2000)

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