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July 18, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
J B D Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SPRAYING BELT OFF WHEN FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN WATER HOSE. THE BELT CAUGHT THE WATER HOSE AND TIGHTENED AROUND FOOT BEFORE THE HOSE BROKE.

May 24, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
J B D Mining Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMP CRAWLING BESIDE THE BRIDGE CARRIER WHEN THE CARRIER SWUNG OVER CATCHING THE EMP BETWEEN THE CARRIER AND THE BELT STRUCTURE.

November 16, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
J B D Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TRAMMING HIS BRIDGE CARRIER THROUGH SOME LOW COAL AND HE SCOOTED DOWN IN THE DECK OF HIS BRIDGE CARRIER TRYING TO GET HIS HEAD DOWN AND HIS KNEE RAISED UP AND GOT CAUGHT IN THE TOP.

January 30, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE INJURED WA SOPERATING A MOBIL BRIDGE CARRIER WHEN IN SCOOP OPER. HIIT THE BRIDGE TO THE SCOOP. LAER IN THE SHIFT BRIDGE OPER. COMPLAINE DOF BACK PAIN.

March 11, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS TRAMING THE BRIDGE CARRIER BACK OUT OF THE BELT ENTRY WHEN THE CARRIER BACKED OVER A SMALL HILL, FORCING HIM INTO THE ROOF OF THE MINE.

January 27, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
J B D Mining Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

HE WAS CRAWLING DOWN BEHIND BRIDGE CARRIER WHEN THE BRIDGE CONVEYOR HUNG A ROOFBOLT AND STRAP TEARING THEM OUT. THE ROCK FELL ON THE CONVEYOR AND SLIDE DOWN AND HIT HIM ON THE LEG.

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