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February 26, 1998 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY

Big Creek Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WORKING HAUL ROAD INTO PINT AND RAN OVER LOOSE ROCKS.

May 1, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY

Big Creek Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ALIGNING A BALL ONT HE END OF THE STRUT WITH THE BOOM OF THE SERVICE TRUCK. THE BALL SLIPPED OUT AND HIT FINGER AGAINST GROUND. THE BALL WEIGHS APPROX. 200 LBS. AND FELL APPROX. 6 INCHE S.

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