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September 26, 2015 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cahaba Resources LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was checking transmission fluid on dozer, and was found unconscious on ground, possibly related to medical emergency. *The miner never regained consciousness and succumbed to his injuries on October 5, 2015.

April 16, 2014 AL · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Cahaba Resources, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A blaster for sub-contractor, Austin Powder, left his truck in reverse gear and let truck roll off 14-16'high embankment. No injuries, removed truck and drove out of mine site, attached to wrecker, and went to Austin Powder shop.

December 8, 2008 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cahaba Resources LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operator continued to back up on existing berm, and eventually backed over berm, truck overturned. Operator injured hand while in truck when overturning.

August 12, 2008 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Cahaba Resources LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Employee got off service truck, walked behind moving truck while looking the other direction. Truck hit him mid-back per employee, resulted in muscle strain to back.

December 18, 2007 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Cahaba Resources LLC · Struck against a moving object

HD 325 truck being loaded by PC 1100, operator had arm out of window. When rock fell into bed of truck, truck door jarred operator's arm and shoulder.

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