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June 5, 1987 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
C & N Coal Company · Struck by falling object

LOW COAL 30IN H9AD PROT ECTION CANOPY RUBBED TROP DISLODGING ROCK & METAL

January 7, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
C & N Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPERATING3SCOOP IN LOW COAL RAISED UP TO FREE LIGHT CORD STRICKING HARD HAT ON MINE ROOF SBLEADING ABOVE LEFT EYE WAS TREATED AT MUD CREEK CLINIC AS FIRST AID.

June 20, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
C & N Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BELTMAN AT DUMP3NG POINT BEGIN CLEANING COAL FORM UNDER TAILPIECE. THINKING HIS BELT SWITCH WAS OFF THEN BELTMAN ON HEADDRIVE TURNED ON HIS SWITCH. WITH ROLLER GUARD REMOVED FOR CLEANING. IT D RAGGED THE DUMP4ANS FOOT UNDER ROLLER THUS CAUSING MINOR INJURY TO FOOT.

August 21, 1985 KY · Coal driller operator POWERED HAULAGE
C & N Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MOVING DRILL FROM ONE SIDE OF MINE TO THE OTHER WITH SCOOP.DRILL TURNED OVER AND HIT HIS RIBS.

June 27, 1985 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
C & N Coal Company · Struck by falling object

TRAMMING SCOOP FROM FACE BARS ON SCOOP HIT THE TOP AND SOME ROCK FELL ON HIS LAP AND HIP HAD TO SPOT A BOLT WHERE THE ROCK HAD FELL

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