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1983–2026
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May 4, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Mullins & Sons Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MANTRIP OUT OF WAY GOT HEAD TO HIGH HITTING TOP AND CAUSING NECK AND HEAD TO BE PUSHED DOWN ON SHOULDERS CAUSING MUSCLE SPRAIN.

July 4, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mullins & Sons Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING 482 S & S SCOOP 5 ENTRY WAS ALMOST CLEAN EE SAID HE LET OFF OF ACCELERATOR BUT SCOOP KEPT ON GOING. THE SCOOP HIT FACE EE WAS THROWN FOREWARD INTO CONTROLS AND FRAME OF SCOOP.

October 1, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Diners' Prospect Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING 1 SCOOP TO TRANSPORT SELF TO WORKING SECTION NO AUTHORIZATION WAS GIVEN WHILE DRIVING SCOOP EMPLOYEE NEGOITATED RIGHT GO TURN SCOOP ARTICULATED IN CENTER CATCHING LEFT HAND BETWEEN FRONT AND BACK OF SCOOP.

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