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October 7, 2016 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Birmingham Coal & Coke Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Blaster accessing top of truck on ladder when ladder separated from truck body causing Blaster to fall against cab of truck, resulting in a left shoulder strain.

February 22, 2010 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Birmingham Coal & Coke Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operator backed over existing berm, truck overturned while going down bank. 8' height 50-75' vertical.

February 17, 2005 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Birmingham Coal & Coke Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Unexplained blowout of rock during a planned blast cast rock fragments 860+ feet toward the "safe" area designated for equipment to park during blasting operations. Windshield damage to four machines.

February 17, 2005 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Birmingham Coal & Coke Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Unexplained blowout of rock during a planned blast cast rock fragments 860+ feet toward the "safe" area designated for equipment to park during blasting operations. Windshield damage to four machines.

February 17, 2005 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Birmingham Coal & Coke Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Unexplained blowout of rock during a planned blast, casting rock fragments 860+ feet toward the "safe" area designated for equipment to park during blasting operations. Windshield damage to four machines.

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