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August 21, 2025 KY · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Noble Construction · Struck against a moving object

Road was wet and driver lost control of rock truck when going down the hill causing them to lose control and they hit the side of the mountain. Employee drove themselves to the hospital to get checked out.

August 20, 2020 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Noble Construction · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Service worker was caught between rock truck tire and service truck. Was no visible injuries.

June 20, 2014 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Noble Construction · Struck against a moving object

Road was watered prior to the incident truck slip around hitting the berm then sliding the other way hitting the other berm. Then he hit his leg on the shifting power in the truck. Driver exited the cab on his own. He states he wasn't wearing his seat belt.

October 28, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noble Construction · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE lifted a 5 gallon can of gas over the side of a pickup truck with his left arm one handed causing strain on his shoulder pulling it out of place which resulted in a fracture of the shoulder.

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