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273,193
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2000–2026
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May 31, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Perry County Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE RIDING THE MANTRIP, RAIL MOUNTED VEHICLE, THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE MINE ROOF WITH HIS FACE.THE EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS ABOVE AND BELOW HIS RIGHT EYE. STICHES WERE REQUIRED FOR HIS RIGHT EYE BROW.

May 18, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Perry County Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

THE MANTRIP THAT THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS RIDINGIN WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER RAIL VEHICLE AS IT WAS ATTEMPTING TO SWITCH OFF ONTO A SIDE TRACK; (EM-PLOYEE WAS SHAKEN UP SLIGHTLY--NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT)

January 22, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Perry County Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE GOT HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE COAL RIB AND A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE. THE EE WORKED UNTIL 1-31-00 WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS WITH HIS KNEE. LOST TIME BEGAN ON 1-31-00. WE WERE NOTIFIED OF T HE INJURY ON 2-1-00.

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