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December 16, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Emily Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HANGING CURTAIN AT #7 HEADING. A 21 SHUTTLE CAR WAS MOVING FROM FACE TO FEEDER. THE BACK SHEEL RAN OVER EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT.

February 18, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE RAN OVER A PIECE OF COAL OR ROCK CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE ON THE COAL RESULTING IN INJURY TO BACK.

November 19, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Emily Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRYING TO MOVE WATAER LINE FROM UNDER A SHUTTLE CAR OPERATED BY A CO-WORKER. WHEN HE ASK CO-WORKER TO MOVE THE CAR FORWARD, HIS HAND WAS RUN OVER BY THE SHUTTLE CAR. RESULTING IN NO BRO KEN BONES.

August 15, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR EMP HIT A HOLE IN FLOOR OF MINE AND BOUNCED UP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON CAMOPY HURTING THE BACK OF HIS NECK.

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