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November 21, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by powered moving object

OPER MINER AND AFTER HE LOADED SHUTTLE CAR TURNED FACING MACHINE WHEN SHUT CAR BACKED UP TO CLEAR RIB, CORNER STRIKING EMPO IN L LEG ABOVE ANKLE.

January 15, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

A ROOF BOLT STR5P CAME UNDER THE DECK AND CUT HIS LOWER LIP. THE CUT REQUIRED THREE STITCHES.

March 14, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

TRAMMING FEEDER3HOWEVER 1 SIDE OF FEEDER WOULDNT TRAM.THEY HOOKED CABLE TO SHUTTLE CAR TO PULL INOPERATIVE SIDE OF THE FEEDER USING SLATE BAR AS A PIN.THE SLATE BAR BROKE,FLEW AND HIT HIM ON L EFT FOOT CAUSIN1 FX.

September 23, 1986 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS OPERATIN1 A SHUTTLE CAR I N AN AREA OF LOW TOP, THE CAR CANOPY HIT A ROOF BOLT AND WAS TORN OFF. THE CANOPY HIT HIM AND CAUSED THREE CUTS TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD REQUIRING 27 STITC ES. 3

September 3, 1986 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE HAD PARKED T2E DIESEL SCOOP TO CLEAN AND FILL THE SCRUBBER WITH WATER. HE BENT OVER THE SCOOP AND HAD HIS FOOT UNDER IT. THE SCOOP REAR TIRE WAS ON A PIECE OF ROCK AND SLID OR ROLLED OFF TH E ROCK, CATCHIN1 HIS RIGHT FOOT UNDER THE REAR OF THE SCOOP

September 3, 1986 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
New Big Creek Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HAD SOME BAC5 PAIN, THERE WAS NO APPARENT REASON FOR THE PAIN. HE HAD DONE NOTHING TO CAUSE IT

August 14, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sandy Fork Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING3ROCK AND COAL OFF THE TOP OF THE MINER WHILE RUNNING THE CONVEYOR AND A FOREIGN OBJECT FROM THE CONVEYOR AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT EYE. THE OBJECT HAD TO BE REMOVED BY A DR

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