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1983–2026
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May 12, 1991 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tri-J Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

MINER OPERATOR WAS TRAINING HELPER ON OPERATING OF MINER,OPERATOR WALKED BESIDE MINER TO GIVE INSTRUCTIONS WHEN HELPER ACCIDENTALLY PRESSED ON TRAM SWITCH,WHICH CAUSED MINER TO SLEW INTO MINER OPERATOR BREAKING HIS ANKLE.

September 30, 1988 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Block Mountain Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP CRAWLED IN COSE PROXIMITY TO 506 BRIDGE CARRIER OP. TRAMMED MACHINE FORWARD CATCHING EMP L. FOOT UNDER RAWLER TRACK.

February 23, 1988 TN · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Block Mountain Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR POSITIONED HIMSELF BETWEEN LOW BELT AND CRAWLER AND WAS SQUEEZED IN THE ABDOMINAL AREA.

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