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May 14, 2021 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Drakes Creek Holding, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was standing on top of a 3'-4' berm to see where employee was pushing dirt with a bulldozer. Employee slipped on a rock & broke right ankle.

September 1, 2020 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Drakes Creek Holding, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Loader in pit, mucking out shot. Operator dismounted seat. When operator remounted they fastened seat belt and began to dig. Unfastened seat belt to readjust. Large rock slipped out of bucket while they adjusted the belt. Operator was tossed forward slightly, striking forehead into rops bar. Inflicted gash on forehead. Five stitches needed. Miner returned to work next day.

November 8, 2019 KY · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman POWERED HAULAGE
Drakes Creek Holding, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

IE was scraping dust from underneath a conveyor. IE did not shut door & lock out the conveyor as required. Conveyor belt pulled sleeve & IE's left hand into the roller & mashed it.

August 8, 2017 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drakes Creek Holding, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking on the ground around base of crusher at the plant. Employee was looking up at quarry foreman & plant operator. Employee stepped backwards on a rock & lost balance. Employee fell down & right lower back landed on another rock, approx. size of softball.

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