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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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February 20, 2026 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old House Mining. LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was checking fluid level in D8R bulldozer. They started to dismount the dozer and fell approximately 3 feet from the blade arm. Thought to have broken knee or below knee.

July 24, 2023 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Old House Mining. LLC · Struck against a moving object

Dozer was carrying material over sloped embankment when lost material fell over embankment landing about 10ft to dead stop throwing operator into the right door class head first.

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