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August 19, 2017 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
TackettCreek Mining, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Excavator was loading truck. Hose busted, causing excavator bucket to fall in bed of truck. The weight of bucket in bed raised the truck, then the front of the truck came back down causing a jar in cab of truck. It was a PC 2000 Komatsu excavator.

March 31, 2017 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tackett Creek Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

Working on a fan on hydroseeder, hadn't put fan cover back on, checking fan, slipped and fell. Hand slipped into fan, catching finger tips.

August 21, 2015 TN · Coal FIRE
Tackett Creek Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Welding on 475 S/N 20052 on the pivot shaft area. Got hot on the inside and started a fire on the inside wiring that could not be extinguished.

March 30, 2013 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tackett Creek Mining, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was on back of truck working on lights, it had been raining, foot slipped and he fell to ground on shoulder.

August 2, 2012 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tackett Creek Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Starting compressor, pulled cord and it jerked hand hard.

March 7, 2012 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tackett Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tearing down & moving auger, worked on 3/8/2012, called in 3/9/2012, saying back was swollen & aching.

June 3, 2010 TN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Tackett Creek Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tire was separating, EE walked around to look at the tire, when the tire blew out knocking him to the ground.

June 3, 2010 TN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Tackett Creek Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tire was separating, EE walked around to look at the tire when the tire blew out knocking EE to the ground.

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