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June 26, 2006 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper POWERED HAULAGE

Green River Mining Company Inc. · Struck by falling object

Pulling block with scoop and the block fell landing on his left hand.

June 6, 2005 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE

Green River Mining Company Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was cleaning loose coal off coal rib when the scoop went wide open and slammed into the right side of rib, lacerating employee above right eye and causing mild whiplash.

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