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December 20, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Dynasty Coal Inc · Struck by powered moving object

THE SHUTTLE CAR EE WAS WORKING ON WASN'T MOVED OUT OF THE ROADWAY FAR ENOUGH. THIS CAUSED HIM TO BE HIT BY ANOTHER SHUTTLE CAR BEING OPERATED BY ANOTHER EE. THE ACCIDENT BROKE BOTH OF EE'S SHO ULDERS, SHATTERED HIS LEFT SHOULDER BLADE AND CUT IT. BROKE 3 RIBS AND POSSIBLY CRACKED HIS SPINE.

October 21, 1992 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Dynasty Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS DRIVING 3-WHEEL BUGGY WHEN HIS NECK BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF AND TOP OF BUGGY. HE SAID THE BUGGY RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE HAULWAY. THE EMPLOYEE WAS A FOREMAN AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT WITHOUT COMPLAINING. HE STATED AT END OF SHIFT HIS NECK HURT.

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