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June 1, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Timper Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS OPERATING A SCOOP HAULING COAL. OPERATOR WAS TO CLOSE TO THE RIB OF THE MINES AND WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE SCOOP.

September 12, 1991 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Timper Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MAN WAS OPERATING A TRACTOR WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT LEG BETWEEN THE TRACTOR AND ROOF, CAUSING IT TO BE PINCHED AND SCRAPED HIS LEG.

November 5, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Timper Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOSE DRAW ROCK3ON #3 CONVEYOR BELT 3'WIDE X 5'LONG FELL ON EMPL AS HE WALKED UNDER IT.EMPL DIDNT SEE LOOSE ROCK AND WHEN IT FELL IT GLANCED OFF HIM NOT CAUSING IT TO BE MORE SERIOUS.

July 24, 1987 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Timper Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING WHILE HAULING COAL TO THE FEEDER THE SCOOP HIT THE RIB IN THE #4 HEADING INBY LAST OPEN CROSS CUT.

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