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October 11, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Radec Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

RUN SCOOP OVER SPILLED COAL IN ROADWAY THREW OPERATORS EAR INTO TOP CUTTING & SCRAPING RIGHT EAR.

August 16, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Radec Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS OBSERVING SCOOP OPER. UNLOAD SCOOP BUCKET WITH RAM OF MACHINE VICTIM WAS STANDING TO NEAR SCOOP BUCKET AND WAS STRUCK BY PC. OF METAL BEING UNLOADED.

May 2, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Radec Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR ON SECTION WHEN SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK IN HIGH TRAM. SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK RIB STOPPING ABRUPTLY WHEN IT STOPPED VICTIM STRUCK BOLT WITH HIS KNEE CAP.

February 8, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Amber Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS SITT3NG IN OPERATOR COMPARTMENT OF SHUTTLE CAR WHEN CONTINOUS MINER WAS LOADING SHUTTLE CAR. PIECE OF ROCK WAS LOADED FROM MINER BOOM AND STRUCK VICTIM ON LEFT EAR.

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