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1983–2026
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April 15, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lee West Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RIDING IN BUCKET OF SCOOP TO THE OUTSIDE. HE HAD PLACED HIS HAND ON THE BACK OF THE BUCKET, WHEN THE BUCKET WAS BEING RAISED. AND HIS LLEFT FOREFINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BACK OF BU CKET AND BUCKE TSTOPPED. RSUSLTING IN A MASHED FINGER OR INJURY.

December 21, 1985 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lee West Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE ACCIDENT CO6LD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF THE BUGGIE MAN HAD CHOSEN ANOTHER PLACE TO TURN THE BUGGIE.THE INJURED IMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING HIS BUGGIE IN TO CLASSER QUARTERS TO FULLEY OPERATE HIS B BUGGIE SAFETY. 3

August 13, 1984 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lee West Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS RUNNING PORTER ENDDUMP BUGGY HIT ROUGH PLACE IN ROAD BOUNCED UP AND DOWN AND HURT HIP

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