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November 3, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE

Highlanders Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE ROAD WAS BUMPY & ALLEGEDLY JARRED THE EE.

August 18, 1997 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE

Highlanders Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP DRIVING MANTRIP WHENTHE WHEEL HIT A ROCK CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN. THE KNOB ON THESTEERING WHEEL HIT THT EMP HAND.

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