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1983–2026
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October 4, 1984 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lucky Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

I NAME MOVED HIS SCOOP INTO #4 ENTRY AT FACE AND WAS COMING OUT OF #4 ENTRY WITH LOAD OF COAL WHEN LEFT KNEE CONTACTED THE TOP THE INJURY CAUSED A STRAINED KNEE PULLED TENDONS AND MUSCLES LOW COAL WAS THE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THIS INJURY

July 16, 1984 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
H & E Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE GETTING TO HIS KNEES IN MAN TRIP SCOOP BUCKET ENCOUNTERED LOWER THAN NORMAL CLEARANCE WHIEL STILL IN MOTION

July 9, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Jent & Franks Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCK FROM THE TAIL PIECE OF THE BELT CONVEYOR. HE HAD HIS HAND ON ONE PIECE OF ROCK AND ANOTHER PIECE CAME OFF OF THE SCOOP BUCKET AND HIT IT IS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND IT TOOK 8 STITICHES TO SWER IT UP.

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