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October 18, 1991 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc · Fall from machine

FOREMAN WAS RIDING A WHEEL ATV DOWN ROAD TO LOAD OUT POINT WHEN LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF FOOT REST ALLOWING REAR TIRE TO RUN OVER FOOT & PULL FOREMAN OFF VEHICLE

January 31, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
River Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING COAL TO DUMP POINT IN MINE WITH S. CAR WHEN HE PASSED UNDER A CABLE THAT HAD BEEN PULLED DOWN THE ROOF OF MINES BY A ROCK FALL. THE CABLE HOOFED HIS NECK PULL MUSCLES.

August 1, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
G & Y Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS GOING INSIDE ON A SCOOP AS HE WAS GOING THROUGH A CURTAIN A PIECE OF COAL DUST WENT IN HIS EYE

June 16, 1988 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
River Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BRINGING WELDER AND ELECTRICIAN OUT OF MINES WHEN A MINING TIMBER FELL STRIKING HIM ON HEAD.4STITCHES.EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK AFTER BEING TREATED.

April 18, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
G & Y Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME WAS OPERATING A BRIDGE CARRIER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL IN THE CONEYOR CHAIN WHEN HE TRIED TO REMOVE THE ROCK THE CHAIN CAUGHT HISTHUMB AND PALM.

January 27, 1988 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
River Processing Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING CONVEYOR BELT BEHIND HEADDRIVE AND FELL INTO BELT. THE BELT THREW HIM AWAY FROM IT, STRIKING HIS HEAD AND BACK ON A TIMBER. ALL THE SAFETY GUARDS AND PROTECTION WERE ON HEADDRIVE. 3

March 12, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
R J F Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

BOUNCING AROUND3WHILE DRIVING ROCK TRUCK.

May 30, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
River Processing Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHE WAS GREASIN1 HEADDRIVE BEARING UNKNOWINGLY STUCK HAND IN BIG HEADDRIVE ROLLER ON END. THE GUARD WAS IN PLACE. SHE WAS CHECKING IF THE BEARING WAS TAKING GREASE.

March 24, 1986 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Atlas Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HOLE IN ROADWAY3CAR RAN INTO HOLE AND THREW I.NAME INTO TOP.

January 13, 1984 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
R J F Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL OPERATING TRUCK HAULING MATERIAL TO HOLLOW FILL.HIT SLICK SPOT IN ROAD AND WENT OVER SMALL EMBANKMENT

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