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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 29, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Canada Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL TRAVELLING3INSIDE ON MAIN CINE TRACK ENTRY WHEN 1ST MANTRIP STOPPED AND 2ND MANTRIP RAN INTO BACK OF 1ST MANTRIP CAUSING JOLT CAUSING BACK INJURY.

March 17, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Canada Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RI8ING ON A SMALL PERSONNEL CARRIER ALONG THE MAIN LINE ON THE TRACK AND THE TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF WHEN THE EMPLOYEE RAISED UP AND CAUGHT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE ROOF

April 11, 1983 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Canada Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROGER BLACKBURN WAS OPERATING THE LD SHUTTLE CAR. THERE WAS ROOF BOLT PLATE NEXT TO THE ROOF WHICH WAS BENT DOWNWARD, INSTEAD OF BEING FLUSH WITH ROOF. WHILE THE OPERATOR WAS RIDING THROUGH TH E INTERSECTION THE SHUTTLE CAR BOUNCED AND THE OPERATOR HAD HIS HAND NEXT TO THE CANOPY. THE PLATE CAUGHT THE 2 FINGERS ON LEFT HAND SEVERING THEM.

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