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1983–2026
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August 25, 1999 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Just-Us Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BACKING SCOOP THROUGH A CHECK CURTAIN OPERATOR REACH OUT TO PUSH CURTAIN AWAY. OPERATOR MASHED TWO FINGERS BETWEEN TOP AND TOP OF SCOOP.

September 3, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Just-Us Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING ROCK ALONG TAILPIECE,ROCK CAUGHT ON BELT SPINNING ROCK CATCHING HAND BETWEEN TOP AND ROCK

September 21, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Just-Us Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT KNEE ON TOP PULLING LEG FROM SCOOP

November 17, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Just-Us Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS REMO5ING A ROCK FROM TAILPIECE WHEN ANOTHER ROCK CAME LOOSE AND STARTING MOVING ALONE TAILPIECE CONTACTIONG HIS HAND. VICTIM HAF TWO FINGERS BROKE ON LEFT HAND.

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